Naruto: Inheriting the Legacy of a Person Who Traveled Through Time

Tetsuya breathed a sigh of relief as he sensed Orochimaru's cold chakra gradually fading away through Kagura's Mind's Eye, and released Sasuke, who had been struggling fiercely.

Fortunately, Orochimaru didn't chase after them, otherwise they might have had to throw Sasuke to Orochimaru in exchange for a chance to escape.

However, if he really did that, it would be difficult for him to survive in Konoha. After all, the higher-ups who like to brainwash ninjas with the Will of Fire are unlikely to promote or give important positions to someone of poor character who abandons his comrades.

Although Tetsuya himself didn't really care about Konoha.

"This is Konoha, why are you running away?"

Despite having awakened his Sharingan, Sasuke was dragged away by Tetsuya, fueling his anger.

"That man is too dangerous; even Kakashi-sensei is no match for him..."

Before Tetsuya could finish speaking, Jiraiya, wearing an oil-colored headband, with long white hair and carrying a huge scroll on his back, leaped off the roof above. After glancing down at Tetsuya and Sasuke, he sped off towards the direction where Orochimaru's chakra aura lingered.

The butterfly effect is becoming increasingly apparent; even Orochimaru has returned to Konoha ahead of schedule to observe Sasuke, indicating that the plot is starting to deteriorate.

Will the Konoha Crush plan still happen?

Tetsuya's eyes showed a thoughtful expression, and then he was surprised to find that there was an additional projection that could be summoned in the Miracle Master's sealed artifact.

Orochimaru.

So, is it possible to achieve the initial awakening of the projection without the main body and the puppet having to make physical contact?

This was an unexpected bonus, giving Tetsuya more options for his future direction.

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In the pitch-black basement, Danzo sat on a stone chair, his face appearing and disappearing in the flickering light of the firelight not far away.

After an unknown amount of time, Danzo's only exposed eye twitched slightly as he looked at Orochimaru, who emerged from the hidden passage.

"You wasted half an hour of my time."

Danzo showed no kindness to Orochimaru, his collaborator who had failed in his bid for the Hokage position.

"It won't be easy to shake off that big idiot's pursuit."

Orochimaru's expression was also not good. Although they had not fought directly, he clearly sensed that Jiraiya's strength had obviously surpassed his own, causing Orochimaru, who had always been superior to Jiraiya since childhood, to lose his psychological balance.

Compared to Orochimaru, who focused most of his skills on survival techniques, Jiraiya was a true all-rounder, excelling in taijutsu, ninjutsu, genjutsu, and other areas without any weaknesses. Although his initial improvement speed was far slower than Orochimaru's, he steadily progressed, creating another story of a loser turning into a genius.

"When do you plan to take down Hiruzen?"

Danzo wasn't interested in the feud between Orochimaru and Jiraiya, and asked directly.

"Heh, it seems that Jiraiya and Tsunade's return to the village one after another has made you restless."

Orochimaru did not answer directly, but instead let out a cold laugh and exposed Danzo's thoughts.

Compared to Danzo, the executioner lurking in the shadows, as long as Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't controlled by Kotoamatsukami, it was impossible for Danzo to become the Fifth Hokage. Jiraiya and Tsunade, with their prestige and strength, were clearly more in line with the preferences of various ninja clans and many Jonin in the village.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi publicly announces that Jiraiya or Tsunade will succeed him as Hokage, the decision will be passed by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and the Jonin Council at lightning speed, and Danzo will have no chance to seize the Hokage position.

More importantly, without Hiruzen Sarutobi's protection, the Fifth Hokage could not continue to tolerate the existence of Root, which was something Danzo absolutely could not accept.

"You'll be interested in what's inside."

Knowing that Orochimaru was the type to act without expecting anything in return, Danzo threw out a pre-prepared intelligence scroll, which detailed the miracle worker's several appearances and his incredible abilities.

Is it possible to glimpse the future and predict events that have not yet occurred?

Orochimaru's hands, holding the scroll, trembled with excitement. His vertical pupils revealed an unprecedented greed and madness, and even his pale face flushed red with excitement.

"Orochimaru, only when I become Hokage will I have the opportunity to make contact with him. No matter what that miracle worker's purpose is, he will have no choice but to cooperate with me, and I will not keep this glory to myself."

Faced with Danzo's tempting words, Orochimaru habitually stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips, not believing a single word.

"I can't believe your one-sided story. Only by seeing the other person with my own eyes can I be sure that such a thing really exists in the world."

Danzo suddenly stood up and slammed his cane against the ground.

"Even though I contacted Menyan and Koharu to put pressure on him, Hiruzen didn't budge an inch. He won't give you that chance."

With a flick of his long tongue, Orochimaru swallowed the information scroll into his stomach in an extremely disgusting manner.

"I know the old man's weaknesses better than anyone. Since internal pressure isn't enough, let's break through it with external force."

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The shock caused by Orochimaru's brief appearance only reached the level of Konoha Jonin. Team 7, as those who experienced it firsthand, signed a confidentiality agreement after being questioned by the Anbu.

Having learned his lesson, Tetsuya expanded the detection range of Kagura's Mind's Eye to cover the entire Hidden Leaf Village. In any case, this amount of chakra consumption was no problem for Tetsuya, who possessed the Uzumaki bloodline.

Five days later, as Team 7, who had already filled out the Chunin Exams registration forms, was sweating profusely in the training ground, Tetsuya suddenly looked up towards the Konoha gates, where a massive chakra source far exceeding Orochimaru's appeared.

Tetsuya pinched the bridge of his nose, and the scene at the gates of Konoha flashed through his mind, allowing him to instantly lock onto his target from a group of more than ten people.

A boy with short red hair, the word "love" tattooed on his forehead, and carrying a huge sand gourd on his back.

It turns out to be the Jinchūriki of Shukaku, Gaara of the Sand.

As if sensing Tetsuya's gaze, Gaara suddenly looked up and met Tetsuya's eyes across the distance.

Gaara's senses are so sharp?

Tetsuya withdrew his probing gaze, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

Strange, the Chunin Exams date hasn't been finalized yet, but the Sand Village genin have already arrived?

Why does the Sand Village have such a high level of trust in its "allies" by allowing Jinchuriki to stay in Konoha for so long?

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Just as the sun was setting and night was falling, Tetsuya, wearing a clown mask, did not go to the Hokage's office, but instead appeared atop the Hokage Rock, overlooking the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Such a blatant act quickly alerted the ninjas of Konoha, but the passage to the Hokage Rock was soon blocked by the Anbu, who stopped all ninjas who tried to approach in the name of the Hokage.

"Didn't you always tell us to keep this a secret?"

Jiraiya arrived first, looking at the mysterious figure with a puzzled expression.

"Is this what you call secrecy?"

Tetsuya raised his hand and pointed into the distance, and what he saw instantly made Jiraiya's face turn furious.

The Sand Village Jonin, Maki, took the lead, followed by an unfamiliar Jonin and a Genin carrying a gourd. The three figures broke through the Anbu's blockade and were less than five feet away from Tetsuya.

Due to diplomatic threats, the Anbu dared not use ninjutsu to stop them and could only desperately chase after the three, only to be blocked by sand walls that appeared from time to time.

Tetsuya's gaze fell on the man next to Maki, whose face was covered by a white cloth, and he saw through the man's disguise at a glance.

It was Orochimaru.

interesting!