They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 3 The First Meeting of the Three Sannin

On his way to the training ground, Orochimaru looked around with great interest.

Because the First Shinobi World War had just ended not long ago, Konoha Village still looked somewhat desolate.

Furthermore, judging from the population distribution, there are very few young and middle-aged men...

Orochimaru sighed, lamenting once again the cruelty of this world.

The reason for this phenomenon was naturally the war, in which a large number of able-bodied people died in the First Shinobi World War.

This resulted in a large number of war orphans like him...

This is probably why their graduating class of ninja school students graduated at the age of six.

One reason is that the number of Konoha ninjas at this time was insufficient to support the economic system built on mission commissions.

Secondly, Konoha's finances cannot support a large number of orphans like him.

In summary, the best and simplest solution is to let them graduate from the ninja academy quickly and start taking on missions to earn money.

Otherwise, why would the Third Hokage personally take on the role of instructor?

In a sense, this Shinobi World War was the most devastating, because the trigger for this war was the death of Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi.

During his lifetime, Hashirama Senju distributed the Tailed Beasts among various ninja villages in order to maintain peace in the ninja world.

The hope is that the power of the tailed beasts will create a deterrent, preventing the villages from taking any rash action.

But what truly deterred the other ninja villages from taking action was Hashirama Senju, who could suppress several tailed beasts single-handedly.

Otherwise, why did the First Shinobi World War break out as soon as Hashirama Senju died, and why did it last for several years?

It has to be said that this ninja god was still too naive.

After walking for a while, he arrived at the designated training ground.

Because he deliberately left early, the huge training ground was deserted, with only three wooden stakes standing alone in the open space.

Orochimaru wasn't in a hurry. He casually found a clean patch of grass, sat down, and closed his eyes to rest.

Then he began to sort out the basic cultivation methods in his mind about the world of "Under One Person", since this was the only one he could use at the moment.

A cultivation method that strengthens the foundation and nourishes the vital energy, cultivating both body and spirit... This is far superior to the simple and crude chakra refining techniques in the Naruto world.

Perhaps we could try combining them, leveraging each other's strengths to compensate for their weaknesses?

As he was pondering, a slightly arrogant female voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Hey, you're here pretty early, Orochimaru."

Orochimaru opened his eyes, and what came into view was a head of brilliant golden hair.

The person who arrived was none other than Tsunade.

She crossed her arms, slightly raised her chin, and looked like she was saying, "I'm so awesome."

"Fortunately."

Orochimaru responded calmly, his gaze lingering on her for a moment.

Is this the future "legendary fat sheep" plus "medical genius"?

Tsunade seemed somewhat displeased with Orochimaru's coldness, pursed her lips, and said nothing more.

After all, this person was pretty much the same at school...

He walked to the other side on his own, stood against a big tree, and kept glancing at the entrance, looking somewhat impatient.

A little while later, a figure appeared at the entrance of the training ground right on time.

The person who arrived was their mentor, the current Third Hokage—Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Unlike the kind old man in the manga, Hiruzen Sarutobi at this time was in his prime and still had a sharp edge to him.

His sharp gaze swept across the training ground, and when he saw that only Orochimaru and Tsunade were there, his face immediately darkened.

As the Hokage himself, personally guiding Jonin, how dare anyone be late?
These kids have some nerve!

His gaze lingered on Orochimaru for a moment longer. This child, just as described in the files, was unusually composed for a child.

As for Tsunade... well, the granddaughter of the First Hokage, exceptionally talented, but a bit too impatient.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was making his own assessment, a loud, boisterous voice accompanied by hurried footsteps approached from afar.

"Sorry I'm late!"

A little devil with white, spiky hair rushed in, sweating profusely, and kept scratching the back of his head sheepishly as he ran.

"Phew... I encountered a black cat crossing the road, so I took a slightly longer route to avoid it..."

Jiraiya explained breathlessly, finding a reason that was so refreshingly unique.

puff--

Upon hearing this classic excuse for being late, Orochimaru almost lost his composure.

Goodness, this reason is exactly the same as that of a certain white-haired guy with a mask!

No wonder Kakashi became obsessed with Jiraiya's "Make-Out Paradise" later on; now I know the reason!

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his "problem student," his lips twitched, and finally he shook his head helplessly.

Forget it, he's a Hokage, there's no need for him to lower himself to the level of a brat...

"Alright, now that everyone's here."

From today onwards, I will be your instructor, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Before we begin training, as is customary, let me introduce myself.

Tell me your names, what you like and dislike, and... your dreams.

Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat; his voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.
"Let me go first! Let me go first!"
My name is Jiraiya! What I like is... hehe, beautiful women!

As for things I dislike... I don't think there's anything I particularly dislike!

As for my dream! My dream is—to become a Hokage who surpasses all previous Hokage!

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiraiya jumped out impatiently, put his hands on his hips, puffed out his chest, and shouted at the top of his lungs.

His voice was loud and clear, full of the arrogance and... silliness characteristic of a protagonist in a hot-blooded shonen manga.

Upon hearing the words "become Hokage," Tsunade, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Pshaw, a loser like you wants to be Hokage?

As the granddaughter of the First Hokage, she naturally understood the weight and significance of the word "Hokage" better than anyone else.

Orochimaru couldn't help but cover his face, even though Naruto was indeed a shonen manga.

But when comics come to life, it's really a bit awkward...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched; of course he had seen the files of these three children.

Jiraiya was one of the problem children, with terrible grades in theory classes and only slightly below average in practical classes, a typical bottom-of-the-class student.

Becoming Hokage? That dream... seems a bit too far-fetched...

However, it's always good to have dreams.

"Yes, you're very energetic!"
But simply wanting to become Hokage isn't enough!

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded noncommittally, then turned his gaze to Tsunade, "Next."

"My name is Tsunade. What I like is... gambling! I hate losing money!"

My dream is to become a great medical ninja like my grandfather! To protect the people I love!

Tsunade snorted, took a step forward, still with her arms crossed, her tone carrying a hint of pride.

As she finished speaking, her eyes hardened with determination as she thought of her two deceased grandfathers…

"Huh? A medical ninja?"
What's so great about medical ninjas?

"So weak and limp, it can't possibly defeat the enemy!"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya immediately became arrogant, his face showing some disdain.

In his simplistic understanding, medical ninjas were all support roles who stayed in the back.

A true ninja should be on the front lines, charging into battle and using powerful ninjutsu to defeat the enemy!
"What do you know! Medical ninjas can save lives too!"
He can protect his comrades too! Much better than a bragging idiot like you!

Tsunade immediately bristled, glaring angrily at Jiraiya.

Orochimaru watched the two arguing, and his lips twitched.
Tsunade's talent in medical ninjutsu is undeniable; one could even say she was a generation ahead of others.

Without a solid foundation and unwavering belief built from childhood, it would be impossible to reach such heights.

Jiraiya dismissed everyone else's dreams right from the start; no wonder he couldn't beat Kato Dan despite having the advantage of being close to the source...

"Alright, alright, quiet down."

Seeing the two arguing, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly stepped forward to mediate, then looked at Orochimaru, who was last, and said, "Your turn."

"My name is Orochimaru. As for what I like... I like to research the unknown."

I hate being disturbed...

A dream... is probably to explore all the truths of the world and turn all the unknown into the known.

Orochimaru pondered for a moment before speaking, and he wasn't lying.

He enjoys the process of exploration; the feeling of clearing away the fog and seeing the essence fascinates him.

Whether it's ninjutsu, biotechnology, or the mysterious Qi.

In some ways, he's quite similar to Orochimaru...

"To explore the unknown...to exhaust the truth..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded thoughtfully, a hint of approval in his eyes.

This child's ideas are certainly unconventional.

Well, everyone's path is different.

"Very good, it seems that each of you has your own goals."

"Now, what follows is your first test."

Hiruzen Sarutobi composed himself and his expression turned serious.

As he spoke, he took out two small golden bells from his ninja tool bag, shook them on his fingertips, and they made a crisp sound.

"Do you see these two bells?"

Today's training was simple: snatch these two bells from my hands before noon.

Only those who manage to steal it are considered qualified and can officially become genin.

(End of this chapter)