Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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Seeing Orochimaru's intense reaction, Jiraiya secretly felt relieved.

Although Orochimaru concealed his emotions deeply, subtle changes in his expression betrayed his shock, as they were longtime friends who knew each other inside and out.

Jiraiya felt much more at ease, knowing that the situation was basically under control.

He laughed heartily, spread his hands dismissively, and said, "Believe it or not. If you don't believe me, come with me and see for yourself!"

"Heh..." Orochimaru snorted coldly upon hearing this, shaking his head mockingly. "After all these years, you still haven't given up? But do you think I'd believe your nonsense?"

Even so, his voice no longer carried the confidence it once did.

Jiraiya's calm and composed demeanor, which seemed to give him no reason to be uneasy, made him feel uneasy.

"Whatever." Jiraiya shook his head and sighed. "Anyway, I've said what I needed to say. Believe it or not, it's up to you."

He gave Orochimaru a meaningful look, then turned around gracefully and was about to leave.

Orochimaru stood there, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty, and was momentarily speechless.

Based on his understanding of Jiraiya.

Jiraiya doesn't seem to be lying.

But, how is this possible?

Nawaki clearly died right in front of him back then!

He clearly remembered the child's appearance when he sacrificed himself, and Tsunade's heart-wrenching crying from behind...

Orochimaru lowered his eyelids slightly, and a deep, unspeakable sorrow from the past suddenly welled up in his heart.

Could it be Edo Tensei (Impure World Reincarnation)?

No... if it were a product of forbidden techniques, Jiraiya wouldn't have reacted this way...

Thinking about this, Orochimaru's mind was filled with doubts, and he couldn't figure it out no matter what he thought about.

But he didn't chase after Jiraiya. He just stood there silently for a few seconds, then suddenly flicked his sleeves and let out a heavy "humph".

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty, and finally turned around without a word: "Du, let's go back."

Kabuto glanced furtively at his master's gloomy and unpredictable expression, dared not say anything more, and respectfully replied, "Yes."

They then followed closely behind Orochimaru, their pace noticeably faster than when they arrived, hurrying back towards the laboratory.

The two quickly returned to the underground laboratory.

The previous tremors had subsided, but some dust and debris still lingered in the air.

The White Zetsu on the research table remained motionless, completely oblivious to the commotion that had just occurred.

Orochimaru walked to the research table and stood there, gazing at the pale and eerie White Zetsu on the table, his heart unable to calm down for a long time.

The bombshell news that Jiraiya had just dropped was like a tangled mess, lingering in his mind.

He tried to calm down and refocus his attention on the important research at hand, but the name of Rope Tree kept lingering in his mind.

Orochimaru slowly raised his hand and took a scalpel from the instrument tray.

However, staring at Bai Jue's pale body, with the blade hovering in mid-air, he momentarily lost his bearings.

Kabuto Yakushi stood aside, observing Orochimaru's movements. He saw Orochimaru holding a scalpel, motionless and unusually silent.

"M-Lord Orochimaru..." Kabuto began cautiously, "Shall we...continue?"

Orochimaru suddenly snapped out of his daze, a hint of annoyance and impatience flashing in his eyes. He then let out a long breath and said in a low voice, "...Let's continue."

During the subsequent research process, Orochimaru was clearly distracted.

With a soft "sizzle," Orochimaru, while cutting and sampling White Zetsu's left hand, lost control of his strength, and the sharp scalpel severed one of White Zetsu's fingers!

A viscous white liquid slowly seeped out from the broken surface.

Orochimaru stared blankly at the white severed finger that had fallen to the ground, stunned for a full two seconds, unable to believe his eyes.

When has he ever made such a basic mistake?!

"This..." Yakushi Kabuto's eyes widened, and for a moment he forgot to react.

He had never seen Lord Orochimaru make such a mistake in an experiment.

After a moment of deathly silence, Kabuto Yakushi pondered for a moment.

He coughed lightly and cautiously began, "Lord Orochimaru, there is something I must report to you now."

Orochimaru slowly came to his senses, glancing at Kabuto with displeasure, his eyes filled with anger: "What is it?"

Kabuto took a deep breath and told Orochimaru everything that had happened in his dream the previous night.

Before he could finish speaking, Orochimaru's eyes widened suddenly: "What did you say?!"

"Why didn't you report this sooner?!"

A violent pressure of chakra poured out of his body uncontrollably, and the air in the entire laboratory seemed to freeze instantly!

Kabuto felt his breath catch in his throat, and large beads of cold sweat rolled down his forehead. He quickly bowed his head and said in a trembling voice, "Your subordinate... Your subordinate knows his mistake! Please forgive me, Lord Orochimaru!"

Orochimaru then realized his lapse in composure. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried his best to calm himself down.

So, what Jiraiya said might actually be true?

Did that rope tree emerge from a dream?

Thinking of this, he could no longer suppress the intense emotions surging within him, and he had no mind left to continue the experiment!

With a loud clatter, he casually tossed the scalpel aside and abruptly stood up: "Du, you clean up here! I'm going out for a bit!"

"Lord Orochimaru!" Kabuto Yakushi exclaimed in surprise, quickly asking, "Where are you going—"

Orochimaru no longer had time to explain.

He strode towards the laboratory exit and, without turning his head, ordered, "Keep a close watch on the laboratory until I get back!"

……

At the end of the dark and damp base tunnel was a heavy stone door.

At that moment, the stone gate burst open, and Orochimaru strode out, not having time to adjust to the sudden burst of sunlight.

A mocking voice came from not far away:

"Oh—what? Our cold-blooded and ruthless Lord Orochimaru has changed his mind so quickly?"

Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat, and he stopped abruptly, looking warily toward the source of the sound. He saw a tall figure leaning lazily against the wall next to the base's stone gate.

Jiraiya, who had been waiting for a long time, slowly emerged from the darkness, a mischievous smile on his face.

"Orochimaru, where are you rushing off to in such a hurry?" Jiraiya crossed his arms, winked at his old friend, and looked smug.

“Jiraiya…” Orochimaru’s pupils contracted slightly, and his body involuntarily stiffened.

Sensing the other person's mocking gaze, an uncontrollable surge of anger and embarrassment welled up on his pale face.

"Hmph!" Orochimaru snorted curtly. "Don't flatter yourself, Jiraiya. I left the base because I was worried that you, an idiot, would be fooled by someone's clumsy transformation technique and embarrass the Sannin!"

Seeing this, Jiraiya couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Alright, alright, whatever you say!"

Orochimaru could only suppress his embarrassment and glare fiercely at Jiraiya.

"Hmph... Jiraiya, you'd better make sure all of this is true! Otherwise..." He narrowed his snake-like eyes and threatened in a low voice, "You know, you've never beaten me even once in all these years."

Chapter 229 Danzo: Hiruzen!!!

Jiraiya and Orochimaru immediately set off towards Konoha Village.

By this time, it had already gotten dark.

……

at the same time.

Inside Ichiraku Ramen, Shigure was gazing with satisfaction at the system panel that had appeared before him.

Throughout the day, the notifications for the emotional value gains were almost constant.

The system was just upgraded not long ago, and now the experience points are almost enough for the next upgrade!

Shi Yu was extremely satisfied with the effects of the newly acquired "reverse dream-fulfilling machine".

"Since the reverse dream-fulfilling machine works so well, let's make it even more effective."

Shi Yu squinted, smiled eagerly, and at the same time, her mind raced with calculations.

While the currently running dream worlds do provide a fair amount of emotional value, they still feel somewhat lacking.

While the characters that appeared each had their own highlights, none of them were the kind of characters who could awe everyone the moment they appeared.

Recently, both in dreams and in reality, several groups of people have been secretly investigating the same person.

"Since everyone is so curious about him..."

Without the slightest hesitation, Shi Yu used the third dream instance slot that had been empty.

……

Deep within the Konoha Village prison, in a dungeon, Shimura Danzo lay indignantly on a cold bed, cursing Hiruzen Sarutobi for all his faults.

In the dim, damp, and cramped cell, resentful curses echoed incessantly.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, you shameless hypocrite! You ungrateful bastard who kicks people when they've served their purpose... You took all the benefits, and I'm left to take all the blame, you're despicable! Shameless!"

"You're unworthy to be Hokage!"

"How could you do this to Tobirama-sensei?!"

"No...you are unworthy of being a ninja!!"

Danzo cursed until he was hoarse, and recalling everything that had happened during the day, he felt an overwhelming sense of resentment.

First, he was attacked and killed by assassins, and then he was outmaneuvered by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Thinking of this, Danzo gritted his teeth in anger.

However, after venting his anger, his physical and mental strength were almost at their limit.

Danzo gradually stopped, breathing heavily for a few moments, feeling an indescribable exhaustion all over his body.