[V2] - Chapter 10. Time For Work~
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The next day.
The Hokage's side publicly announced that last night was just a safety drill in Konoha and that no one had infiltrated the village.
They told everyone not to believe or spread rumors.
Therefore, the villagers believed it.
So it was just a safety drill! After all, it was personally said by the Hokage—how could they not believe it?
Of course, most of the ninjas who participated in last night's battle didn't believe it.
After all… even the Hokage himself had rushed over at the time, and that black-haired young man—with his swordsmanship and ninjutsu—was extremely formidable.
They had never seen someone like that in Konoha, but since the Hokage said so, as ninjas, they naturally had to follow orders.
It's just that… most people still felt very confused inside. Who was that guy, really?
…
This morning. Sasuke, who hadn't slept all night and had been thinking about the situation, suddenly turned over and got up.
Then, he touched his eyes, lowered his hand, and said calmly, "It's recovered quite a bit."
But that still wasn't enough. Just thinking about that three-tomoe Sharingan he saw last night… damn it, can a three-tomoe Sharingan really be that strong?
"Who the hell is that guy?"
As soon as he said it—
Knock knock~
A knock on the door.
Sasuke opened the door in confusion and immediately saw… the white-eyed little girl from last night standing there.
Of course, not the shy one, but the one who curiously asked what they were doing. She was looking at him with her big, pure, watery white eyes, full of curiosity.
Just thinking about that scene yesterday, Sasuke couldn't help but smile wryly. This little girl's no simple one—she actually made Konoha dispatch so many ninjas.
Of course, by seniority, if she's Hanabi's daughter… then she's his junior, huh? Then why did Itachi call her "little sister"?
"Good morning~" A soft and sweet voice rang out. Sasuke was slightly stunned, then came back to his senses and gently nodded, "Good morning."
Then, little Asuka tilted her head adorably and blinked her sparkling eyes. "Mom Hanabi said it's time for breakfast~, Sasuke-Onii-chan!"
"…"
You should be calling me uncle!
Of course, Sasuke didn't mind. He nodded again and went downstairs.
At this time, Boruto was already sitting and getting ready to eat.
However… four Byakugans… really made for a strange sight?
That one called Hyuga Suzune… what exactly was her relationship with Hanabi?
Why were two Byakugan women living with a Uchiha man?!
"Yuto, it's time for breakfast~" Hanabi called from the living room. "By the way, when is Honoka coming back?"
"I don't know!" Yuto yawned and walked out. "I don't know how the mission's going. In a few days, we have to go to the Land of Rain for the Ninja Football World Cup—hope it doesn't get delayed again."
Honoka was already a Jonin now. She had just gone out on a mission recently.
"I called Honoka yesterday—she should be back tomorrow." Suzune smiled and nodded. "By the way! I saw you up early—what were you working on?"
"Oh~, the stuff over there is done. It got sent over this morning, so I gave it a try." Yuto said with emotion while eating breakfast, "I didn't expect… it actually worked!"
On the other side, Boruto and Sasuke were sitting there, both a little embarrassed. In front of them, this looked like… a real family!
If Hanabi (sister) married this Uchiha… then what exactly was the relationship of this woman named Suzune?
And… they just heard something strange—Ninja Football World Cup?!
What the heck is that?
Sasuke slightly furrowed his brows. [It looks like… I need to gather more information later.]
Of course, if possible—It'd be best to resolve this place's issues quickly and leave. After all, Naruto was still waiting for him and Boruto in the other ninja world!
At this moment—
"That immersive virtual network?" Hanabi heard Yuto's words, and her eyes lit up slightly. "So… that guy already finished it? So fast?"
It's better not to say it out loud. After all, Orochimaru was still considered a rogue ninja in Konoha!
"It's done!" Yuto smiled and nodded. "It was pretty fast."
As expected of Orochimaru!
In just a few years, he figured it out!
He even figured out how to run network cables to the moon. In a while, they'd connect the internet up to the Otsutsuki Clan on the moon.
He sighed with emotion: "This expense… was really worth it!"
…
At the same time, on the other side.
This is one of Orochimaru's experimental bases.
After Kabuto returned to the village from his training in the Ryuchi Cave, Orochimaru had become much more at ease and no longer had to hide everything.
With the help of the Second Hokage, most of the research from the Yuto Group had been successfully implemented. They had obtained a large sum of funding!
Of course, today was a little different.
Orochimaru, along with the First Hokage and the Second Hokage, arrived at a sealed area inside the experimental base.
However, the face of the Second Hokage looked a bit grim.
After all… that day… he and his older brother had awoken right here, only to be forced into work by Orochimaru, the evil boss.
007, no holidays, no salary. They had worked nonstop for several years!
It was too dark!
Back then, even the evil Uchiha Madara wouldn't dare to exploit his subordinates like this!
"So, in order to thank the Second Hokage for his help, today… I will fulfill the First Hokage's request and resurrect Madara-sama!" Orochimaru smiled and licked his lips, looking at the First Hokage, who was filled with anticipation, and theSecond Hokage, whose face was dark with displeasure. "This time, Madara-sama's organization was also thanks to the contributions of the Second Hokage!"
Over the past few years, he had tried the Impure World Reincarnation on Uchiha Madara but failed every time.
The so-called Uchiha corpse… was fake!
In the end, following the Second Hokage's advice, he infiltrated a secret experimental base in Konoha and managed to acquire a bit of the organization.
He heard that it was from the time of the Valley of the End battle when the First Hokage tore a piece off Madara's body and that the Second Hokage had secretly preserved it.
"So, are you really going to resurrect Uchiha Madara? If you're sure, then… I'm starting now~" Orochimaru smiled at the two of them, now no longer worried about whether these guys would rebel.
After years of research, the binding power of Impure World Reincarnation (007 Employee Version) had been greatly enhanced, and cracking it was not an easy task!
"Hurry up! Hurry up!" The First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, eagerly said, "I'm ready to team up with Madara for this year's winter game competition and climb to the top of the rankings!"
"What about the Second Hokage?"
"Can I refuse?"
"Tobirama~" The First Hokage paused, looking at his brother with guilt. "You still can't forgive Madara?"
After saying that, the Second Hokage raised an eyebrow, irritated, and replied, "I can't forgive you, you bastard!" Saying this, he seemed even angrier, grabbing Hashirama by the collar. "What the hell have you been doing these years? Didn't I ask you to convince Tsunade? And what happened? You were playing games? You even made me recharge 648 for you! Damn it! And now you're bringing that guy over! You're not planning to make me work hard to support you two and let you play games, are you?"
"Hehe~" Hashirama smiled awkwardly, scratching his head, and sighed. "We're already dead! Back in the day, the ninja world was in chaos, and the flames of war were burning everywhere. I spent my whole life fighting for peace in the ninja world. Now that we're dead… can't I just play some games before the end?"
"You've been relaxing for years!" The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, glared at his brother, who was playing the emotional card again, but still sighed in the end. "Don't tell me you've forgotten about Tsunade?"
"No! No!" Hashirama quickly shook his head and held up four fingers. "I swear, I haven't forgotten! I've been explaining to Tsunade every day! But she just doesn't believe me! Really! If I lied, my account would be banned and all the skins would be gone!"
"You... this guy..."
"And Madara..."
"Absolutely not!"
"Actually..." Seeing Tobirama's resolute stance, Hashirama sighed again. "I don't really want to play games with Madara! Really! Do you think the older brother is that vulgar Hokage?"
"I didn't think so before, but after going online these past years… now I do!"
"…" Hashirama awkwardly smiled, then revealed a deep expression. "Back then… Madara thought my path was wrong, that this wasn't true peace. So, I want Madara to see…"
He waved his hand. "See the peaceful ninja world, see this prosperous ninja world, and see this network and mobile phones that can allow people to talk to each other from afar!"
Saying this, he looked at Tobirama with anticipation. "Is that okay? Tobirama?"
However, Tobirama just raised an eyebrow, remained silent, and didn't answer.
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
But at this moment, Orochimaru, realizing that if things kept going on like this, they'd waste today's work time! What a huge loss that would be~
He licked his lips, then said with a sarcastic tone, "What a pity! I thought I could get more employees! Actually, the employee benefits here are pretty good!"
Before he could finish—
"Let's do it!" Tobirama immediately clapped his hands, saying with righteous determination, "For my brother! Summon him!"
"Tobirama!" Hashirama looked at his brother with gratitude. "Thank you! I promise I won't play games all day or make you recharge 648 anymore!"
"…"
"Alright… I can start now~" Orochimaru, seeing the Second Hokage's face turn dark again, didn't linger and immediately stood up, formed hand seals, and without pause, commanded, "Impure World Reincarnation!"
In the blink of an eye, a coffin appeared before the two of them.
Then—
"Bang!"
The coffin lid was flipped open.
Uchiha Madara slowly opened his eyes, his face expressionless, and coldly said, "Black Zetsu, has it been completed..."
Before he could finish his words, he suddenly froze, looking at the three smiling faces in front of him. "What the hell?!"
The First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and... wasn't that the monkey's student? One of the Sannin?!
Where's Black Zetsu? And why… is that annoying Senju Tobirama smiling at me too?
What's going on here?
Before he could react—
"Alright, alright~" Orochimaru clapped his hands, smiling at him, "If you want to chat, there's plenty of time later! Now it's time to work, Madara-sama!"
And with that—
"???"
Madara froze.
Work? What work?
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