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

Chapter 33 People coming from all sides
And so, the joint exam of the five great ninja villages became quite a spectacle in Konoha.

The streets were bustling with people, several times noisier than usual.

The cries of various vendors rose and fell, and the air was filled with the aroma of food and the sounds of people chatting and laughing.

Orochimaru could even keenly sense that several hidden gazes were occasionally sweeping over the three of them from the shadows.

If I'm not mistaken, it's either the village's ANBU maintaining order, or spies sent out by other ninja villages to gather intelligence.

He was not surprised by this, after all, no force would easily let go of such a grand event.

In addition to ninjas from various villages, many merchants with a keen sense of smell also flocked to Konoha Village from all over the country.

They set up temporary shops, filled with a dazzling array of goods, clearly hoping to make a fortune during this joint Chunin Exams.

The streets of Konoha Village suddenly took on a festive, bustling atmosphere.

"Orochimaru, hurry up! Stop dawdling!"

Just as Orochimaru was observing his surroundings, Tsunade's clear, slightly impatient voice came from not far away.

She was holding two strings of bright red candied apples and waving at him excitedly, with a bit of candy still on her lips.

Orochimaru stepped forward slowly, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

"Tsunade, you've been consuming way too much sugar lately."

"If you keep going like this, you'll really get fat."

"Moreover, we didn't come out today just for sightseeing."

"Our main objective is to investigate and gather as much information as possible about the other ninja village participants."

"This Chunin Exam is very special in nature, and the Third Hokage specifically instructed us on it."

"It will inevitably attract a large audience, including many wealthy businessmen and dignitaries from various countries, who are all potential customers..."

"Therefore, this is also a great opportunity to showcase Konoha's strength to these important figures and promote our own ninja village."

“Each village will definitely send out their most elite genin of this generation.”

"Precisely because they are all from the new generation, we have almost no information about their strength or the characteristics of their ninjutsu. This is what we need to focus on..."

Orochimaru shook his head, looking at Tsunade's satisfied expression, and said.

As Tsunade listened to Orochimaru's logical analysis, the smile on her face gradually froze.

Especially when she heard the words "get fat", the veins on her forehead throbbed uncontrollably.

"Long-winded!"

Tsunade, both embarrassed and furious, viciously shoved the remaining string of candied apples into Orochimaru's mouth, who was still talking incessantly!

"Well!"

Then, she snorted heavily, turned around and ran away angrily, leaving Orochimaru and Jiraiya looking at each other in bewilderment.

Orochimaru was momentarily taken aback when his mouth was stuffed with sweet, cloying food.

He also planned to discuss with Tsunade in detail the next steps in the development plan for the "highly effective fat-burning and weight-loss drug for ninjas".

After all, judging from some of the "sequels" he had read before his transmigration, even powerful ninjas couldn't escape the fate of getting fat in middle age... This is definitely a market with potential.

He shook his head slightly, and adhering to the principle of not wasting food, he calmly and slowly ate the string of candied apples.

Hmm, the taste is alright, but it's too sweet.

Jiraiya stood aside, watching the two lovable characters interact, and shook his head helplessly.

Forget it, get used to it.

Just then, a commotion and argument suddenly broke the temporary harmony on the street.

Hey! You guys! Can't you watch where you're going?!

"You bumped into me first!" "So what if you're from the Sand Village? This is Konoha!"

Tsunade's signature loud voice stood out prominently among them.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya exchanged a glance and immediately rushed over.

Tsunade stood with her hands on her hips, glaring angrily at several ninjas dressed in Sunagakure uniforms.

Those Sand Ninjas didn't seem to be easy to deal with either; each of them had a fierce look on their faces, and one of them had already placed his hand on the ninja tool pouch at his waist, ready to make a move.

Just as the Sand Ninja was about to draw his kunai, Orochimaru appeared in front of Tsunade like a ghost.

"clang!"

A soft metallic clanging sound rang out.

The sand ninja felt a blur before his eyes, and his wrist went numb. The kunai he had just pulled out was firmly clamped between two fingers.

"This is Konoha territory~ Haven't you gone a bit too far?"

Orochimaru's eyes were cold as he glanced indifferently at the few Sand Ninja.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an invisible pressure.

The ninjas from other villages who came to watch the spectacle were shocked and fearful upon seeing Orochimaru's unpredictable speed and the ease with which he subdued his opponent.

The Sand Ninja were intimidated by Orochimaru's aura and found themselves in a difficult position.

Just when the atmosphere was at a stalemate.

"Everyone, stand down."

A slightly hoarse but steady and powerful voice came through.

A short boy with striking red short hair stepped out from the crowd.

He was wearing a long robe that the Sand Village had designed to protect him from the sandstorms...

The few Sand Ninjas who had been so arrogant immediately lowered their heads and respectfully retreated to the side when they saw him, like mice seeing a cat.

"My friend, I'm so sorry."

"My men were a bit reckless and caused you trouble."

The red-haired boy walked up to Orochimaru and Tsunade, apologetic smile on his face.

His gaze lingered on Orochimaru for a moment, a subtle scrutiny flashing deep in his eyes.

Orochimaru was also sizing up the other party, though he didn't show it on his face, he was somewhat surprised.

The red-haired boy was about the same age as him, but his appearance reminded him of a famous figure in the future ninja world—Sasori of the Red Sand.

However, judging from the timeline, the scorpion is probably not even a cell yet.

So, is the person in front of us... Scorpion's father?
"Good to know! Keep a closer eye on your people next time!"

Seeing the other party's sincere attitude, and since Tsunade wasn't an unreasonable person, she snorted heavily, pouted, and didn't pursue the matter further.

Upon hearing this, the Sand Ninja behind him wanted to retaliate, but the red-haired boy stopped him and left with several Sand Ninja.

Once they realized there was nothing to watch, the crowd immediately dispersed...

Orochimaru smiled knowingly, finding things starting to get interesting.

At this point in time, most of the famous figures who would later dominate history had not yet been born.

But their fathers, or rather, those who have influenced them most deeply, seem to have begun to make their mark on the ninja world stage.

In that case, this joint Chunin Exams will probably be much more exciting than he initially expected...

(End of this chapter)