Two days later, the bridge in the Land of Waves was officially completed, and the name of this bridge was no longer called Naruto Bridge, but was called "Seven Eight" Bridge, in order to commemorate the achievements of Konoha's Team 7 and Team 8 in protecting Tazuna.
After the successful completion of the bridge, the members of Team 7 and Team 8 set off once again, leaving the Land of Waves, and heading towards Konoha.
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After walking all the way, Kaoru and his party safely returned to Konoha Village.
Not long after, in Konoha, in the Hokage Building.
"It seems that you have all successfully completed the mission, but the expected time is later than I expected." The Third Hokage looked at the members of Team 7 and Team 8 in front of him with a smile.
But the students were frowning, and seemed not to be very happy about completing the mission.
"What's wrong with you, looking so sad." The Third Hokage swept over the decadent crowd, and then his gaze turned to Kaoru.
"Why are you also wearing your forehead protector crooked like Kakashi, Kaoru? Is this very fashionable?" The Third Hokage asked with a smile.
"You go home and rest first, Kakashi and I still have something to report to the Hokage-sama." Kaoru did not answer the Third Hokage's question, but turned to look at the students of Team 7 and Team 8 behind him.
"Yes!"
The students were also very obedient to Kaoru, and immediately nodded, and exited the Hokage's office.
"Sorry, Hokage-sama, I'm not doing this to be fashionable, it's just because my right eye is blind." Kaoru said with a smile.
"Blind? How could this happen?!" The Third was immediately startled.
"Let me slowly tell you about it." Kaoru said, and then told the Third Hokage the whole story, of course hiding the true ability of his Mangekyō Sharingan.
After listening to Kaoru's narration, the Third Hokage fell into deep thought.
"That bastard Orochimaru is starting to cause trouble again......" After a long time, the Third Hokage slowly uttered these words.
"He has always been fantasizing about being able to live forever, and I'm afraid this time he came for this purpose."
The Third Hokage said in a deep voice, "I didn't expect that in order to deal with him this time, Kaoru, you even lost an eye......"
"It doesn't matter, facing Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, only paying the price of one eye, the loss is small enough." Kaoru said with a smile.
"Kaoru, this guy, actually forced Orochimaru to even use his last self-preservation plan, and he still has such a nonchalant look." Kakashi rolled his eyes at Kaoru next to him.
"In this attack, Orochimaru also brought a lot of subordinates, which also means that he has formed his own force." Kaoru continued, "I'm afraid his purpose is not that simple."
"You mean, Orochimaru will still have actions in the future?" The Third Hokage raised an eyebrow.
"It's possible." Kaoru nodded.
"In that case, I will pay attention." The Third Hokage frowned, Kaoru said that Orochimaru was afraid that he would still have actions, if this was the case, for Orochimaru, the best opportunity to take action should be......the upcoming Chūnin Selection Exams!
Land of Wind, Hidden Sand Village.
This is a desertified wasteland, and in this wasteland, strong were born.
The Hidden Sand takes the Kazekage as its peak, the environment is harsh, and it is full of deserts, and such a difficult environment has turned into excellent food for cultivating ninjas.
Although the Hidden Sand Village has a harsh environment, the level of the ninjas is quite high, and this is one of the reasons why the Land of Wind can become one of the five great countries.
At this time, in the Kazekage Building of the Hidden Sand Village, the Fourth Kazekage Rasa was receiving a special guest.
"Orochimaru, in this joint confrontation between the Hidden Sound Village and the Hidden Sand Village against Konoha, it is necessary to take my Hidden Sand Village as the leader, and your Hidden Sound Village can only cooperate with our Hidden Sand Village's actions."
The Fourth Kazekage looked at the man standing in front of him, and said in a cold voice, and the pressure of a Kage-level powerhouse directly broke out.
"Of course, of course, how would I dare not listen to the words of the Fourth Kazekage-sama?" Orochimaru chuckled, a pair of goose-yellow eyes could not see any thoughts, and he did not show any weakness in the face of the Fourth Kazekage.
"Hmph, that's good." The Fourth Kazekage issued a dissatisfied hum. As an allied country of the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind was restricted by the Land of Fire in everything, and was always below it, and, in recent years, the Daimyō of the Land of Wind has continued to reduce the number of ninjas and the funds of the ninja village in the Hidden Sand Village, and Rasa has gradually realized the power of Konoha and the existence of crisis.
Therefore, when Orochimaru first came to the Hidden Sand Village as the leader of the Hidden Sound Village to discuss the plan to destroy Konoha with him, the Fourth Kazekage almost immediately agreed to Orochimaru's plan.
The Hidden Sand Village has been crawling at the feet of Konoha Village long enough!
"Let's take this Chūnin Exam as an opportunity. I will disguise myself as a Chūnin examinee and sneak into this Chūnin Exam, and then successfully enter the finals, and you, Fourth Kazekage-sama, will be legitimately invited to attend the Chūnin finals. At that time, we can unite together and kill the Third Hokage!" Orochimaru said.
"Even if the Third Hokage, known as the Professor, is more powerful, if we join forces, he has absolutely no chance of survival!" He added.
"Although what you say is true, it is, after all, on Konoha's territory, and it is inevitable that other Konoha ninjas will help the Third Hokage. At that time, we will be in trouble." The Fourth Kazekage said with a frown.
"Don't worry, this is also already within my plan." Orochimaru smiled, "I will arrange for my subordinates to act as members of the Konoha Anbu, and then use the Ninpō: Shishienjin at that time to lock up the Third Hokage. In this way, no one can intervene."
"Konoha Anbu? Orochimaru, are you sure you can let your people successfully sneak into the Konoha Anbu? That is a force that only listens to the Hokage." The Fourth Kazekage asked.
"Although I can't, there is someone who can help me complete this matter." Orochimaru showed a mysterious smile.
"Who?!"
"Danzō!"
"Danzō? Is that the high-ranking advisor of Konoha, Danzō?" The Fourth Kazekage was a little surprised, "He is a member of Konoha, how would he help you?"
"It's very simple, because he wants to be the Hokage, as long as the Third Hokage is alive, he can't become the Hokage! So he wants the Third to die!" Orochimaru laughed.
"A person who is obsessed with power? This kind of person is the easiest to use." The Fourth Kazekage smiled, and then asked back: "But our goal this time is the entire Konoha Village. If it succeeds, not to mention the Hokage in the future, even the entire Konoha Village will no longer exist. In this case, why would he still help us?"
"I didn't reveal the truth to Danzō." Orochimaru's eyes emitted a ghostly look, "I told Danzō that my goal this time is only the Third Hokage, and I will not attack other people in Konoha Village, and he doesn't even know about the alliance with your Hidden Sand Village, so he is willing to help me."
The Fourth Kazekage looked at Orochimaru solemnly, and after a while, he slowly opened his mouth: "So that's how it is, Orochimaru, you are really a cunning guy, is Danzō just a pawn in your hand? However, I suddenly think, are you also treating me as a pawn?"
"I certainly wouldn't dare, offend anyone, and I wouldn't dare to offend you would be equal to offending the entire Hidden Sand Village......." Orochimaru showed a frightened look, and said softly.
"Hmph, I hope you don't dare, you should know, what will be the consequences of offending our Hidden Sand Village?!" The Fourth Kazekage snorted coldly and said.
"Of course, of course......" Orochimaru nodded lightly.
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