Chapter 289
It is not difficult for a ninja to associate Orochimaru with the effect of the secret medicine.
Well! Until now, Hinata finally understood why the village was so afraid of the Hyuga clan.
The collective efforts of the Hyuga family to practice are not a big deal, and cooperation with Orochimaru is the real big deal.
Perhaps in the eyes of the village, this is already regarded as using any means to gain power?
In this way, if this mission fails, the village will definitely doubt me.
Even if Hinata only provides information.
Because with Hinata's perception ability, even if the Hidden Cloud Village changes its tactics immediately after Hinata provides information, Hinata can provide the second information in time.
Thinking of this, Hinata suddenly understood the intention of Orochimaru's deliberate exposure.
"Uncle Snake, didn't you deliberately transfer me away from the Sand Village?"
"In this case, the Sand Village's affairs have nothing to do with me. The Cloud Village has Orochimaru's cooperation... Uh! Orochimaru himself must not appear in the Sand Village, so it is cooperating with Orochimaru's men!"
Well...
"Uncle Snake, you are a good person, I really misunderstood you before!"
Hinata was moved beyond words after understanding Orochimaru's good intentions, and almost shed tears.
But the truth is...
A private house somewhere in the Wind Country.
"Lord Orochimaru, you will probably have to run for your life soon!"
Kabuto Yakushi pushed his glasses and said in a teasing tone: "Although I can't guess your intention to deliberately expose your whereabouts for the time being, there is a terrible existence in the Sand Village."
Under Orochimaru's deliberate concealment, Kabuto Yakushi didn't know about Orochimaru's cooperation with the Hyuga clan.
Orochimaru didn't care much about what Kabuto Yakushi said.
"Transfer Hinata away from the Sand Village, and you don't have to worry about your actions."
If Hinata was here, she would definitely shout: Uncle Snake, this is different from what we agreed on!
At the beginning, Orochimaru asked Hinata to be a double agent, and Hinata was excited for a while!
Double agent, this is something that people like Kabuto Yakushi and Uchiha Itachi can do. Letting Hinata be a double agent, isn't it equivalent to indirectly acknowledging the intelligence of Hinata Hyuga?
Kabuto Yakushi said calmly: "If Lord Orochimaru personally takes action to hold Hinata back, our actions here will indeed be much easier."
"The Sand Village doesn't have many talents now, and even Maki died in the hands of Akatsuki."
Orochimaru looked up at Kabuto Yakushi and said calmly: "Go!"
"Yes!"
Kabuto Yakushi turned around and walked out of the room slowly.
"..."
Looking at Kabuto Yakushi's back, Orochimaru smiled sinisterly and was silent for a moment.
"Kabuto! Please don't let me down! If you want to do something..."
The room suddenly became silent. Even in the dry and hot Wind Country, the room where Orochimaru was still had a chilly feeling.
After a long time, Orochimaru raised his lips slightly: "But Hinata... I wonder how that little guy will react after learning this information?"
"But staying in your Sand Village will really ruin things!"
Chapter 448 Tsunade: I know Orochimaru too well
That evening, Konoha Hokage Building.
"Tsunade-sama, an urgent letter from Sand Village."
"Give it to me!"
Tsunade took the letter from Shizune and took a quick look after opening it.
"I didn't expect Orochimaru to be involved. Is it a conspiracy of the Akatsuki organization?"
Tsunade's face was a little solemn, and she unconsciously crumpled the letter into a ball.
Shizune asked nervously, "Tsunade-sama, has anything happened in Sand Village?"
Tsunade said unhappily, "Take a look for yourself!"
Shizune took the letter and took a look, her face slightly worried.
"Tsunade-sama, this..."
Tsunade said solemnly, "If it is Akatsuki's conspiracy, then Orochimaru's purpose must be to provoke conflicts among the five major ninja villages!"
"Sand Village... If Sand Village goes to war with Kumo Village..."
Shizune said calmly, "Although the Raikage has a bad temper, he won't do such a thing, right?"
Tsunade nodded slightly when she heard this.
Although the Raikage has a bad temper, Kumo Village is one of the most powerful villages among the five major ninja villages after all, and now Konoha is the biggest concern of Kumo Village. Kumo Village will not go to war with Sand Village at this time.
Because there is no benefit at all.
Even if Orochimaru instigates, the Raikage will not do so.
"Actually, what I'm most worried about is..."
Tsunade's face was uncertain. After hesitating for a long time, she said in a worried tone: "If my previous guess is correct, the secret medicine taken by the Hyuga clan came from Orochimaru, then it proves that the Hyuga clan is connected to Orochimaru."
Shizune's face changed slightly, and she said nervously: "Tsunade-sama, are you worried that the Hyuga clan is behind this incident?"
"It's not impossible!"
Tsunade's tone was a little bad. At present, everything is just speculation. Tsunade has no evidence in her hands. Although Tsunade is inclined to her own speculation, she can't directly do anything to the Hyuga clan.
After all, being in the position of Hokage, everything must be based on evidence.
Tsunade now understands why the third generation is so tolerant of Danzo, because many things that the Hokage cannot do can be done by Danzo.
Even if the situation ends badly, it is enough to punish Danzo.
As the Hokage of Konoha, Tsunade cannot even send out the Anbu to monitor the Hyuga House.
Because once the Anbu appears near the Hyuga House, it means that the village and the Hyuga family will turn against each other, and the relationship between the two sides will immediately drop to the freezing point.
Now, although the Hyuga clan, led by Hyuga Hiashi, has many secrets, they have not done anything to harm the village.
The Hyuga is different from the Uchiha at the beginning. The Uchiha itself is not popular. In addition, with the Nine-Tails incident in the past, it is reasonable for the village to monitor it, and other families in the village will not have any ideas.
But even so, Konoha's surveillance of the Uchiha directly forced the Uchiha to the point of rebellion.
The Hyuga clan is more united than the Uchiha, especially Hinata, the strongest person in the ninja world, is completely loyal to the Hyuga family.
Even the ninjas of the branch family, after years of brainwashing and the threat of "birds in a cage", dare not easily betray the family.
Perhaps many people think that the Hyuga branch family should resent the main family, especially under the influence of Neji in the original work, they think that the relationship between the branch family and the main family must be very bad.
But the fact is not so.
The root led by Danzo also controls subordinates with the "Tongue Trouble Root Seal". Once someone fails in the mission or affects the reputation of Konoha, they will be dealt with secretly by Danzo.
But as long as the brainwashing is done well, the root ninja will still be loyal to Danzo.
The ninja world is not the 21st century with information explosion and ideological liberation. Even in the ancient times of Hinata's previous life, many families would cultivate dead warriors who are completely loyal to the family.
The Hyuga branch family has been brainwashed by the family since childhood and has been forcibly instilled with the concept of protecting the main family and protecting the family.
Few members of the branch family who grew up in this environment will resent the main family.
Even Neji in the original work, after untying the knot of "father's death", is willing to die to protect Hinata.
Because protecting Hinata is the concept that Hyuga Hizashi has instilled in Neji since childhood.
In this case, the Hyuga family is a solid block.
Tsunade used Shikamaru to transfer Hinata away from Konoha, originally to investigate the Hyuga clan.
But this clan is difficult to infiltrate, and the Hyuga Hiashi is capable and prestigious. In the absence of an open investigation, Tsunade has gained nothing in the past half month.
Tsunade considered: "Shikamaru intends to let Hinata track Orochimaru, I think this is a good opportunity!"
Shizune frowned and said: "But the Wind Country is very large, even Hinata, I am afraid it will be difficult to find Orochimaru's whereabouts..."
"Of course I know this!"
Tsunade looked at Shizune and smiled lightly: "Shizune, didn't the letter say that Orochimaru deliberately exposed his whereabouts?"
Shizune nodded and said: "Yes! And Orochimaru deliberately let the people of Sand Village guess that he deliberately exposed his whereabouts... What conspiracy does Orochimaru have?"
Tsunade chuckled: "I know Orochimaru too well. That guy is unscrupulous and often makes it difficult for people to figure out his thoughts..."
"Maybe in the Sand Village, Come on, Orochimaru deliberately exposed his whereabouts just to give them a shock, after all... Orochimaru killed the fourth generation Kazekage!"
"Tsk!"
"Hinata is still in the Sand Village!"
Thinking of Orochimaru's fear of Hinata, Shizune's eyes moved, and she was shocked: "Orochimaru's purpose is to transfer Hinata away from the Sand Village?"
Tsunade looked at Shizune and said with certainty: "If I'm not mistaken, the Cloud Village should take action!"
After a pause, Tsunade continued: "Of course, just because Orochimaru deliberately transferred Hinata away, it doesn't prove anything at all."
Although Tsunade is more concerned about the Cloud Village, the Cloud Village's target is not Konoha after all, so it's enough to pay attention to it.
For Konoha today, the dynamics and purpose of the Hyuga clan are the top priority that Tsunade must investigate clearly.
"It is reasonable that Hinata can't find Orochimaru. Orochimaru may have transferred Hinata away from Sand Village because he was afraid of Hinata's power."
Tsunade analyzed: "But... Orochimaru is still one step behind!"
At this point, Tsunade's face was extremely confident.
"No matter what the purpose of Orochimaru's transfer of Hinata from Sand Village is, we just need to let Hinata continue to stay in Sand Village!"
At this point, Tsunade stood up suddenly, looked at Shizune and said loudly: "Shizune, you immediately send a message to Shikamaru, let him wait and see, and don't change any arrangements... By the way, inform Sand Village that Kumogakure is likely to take action during the second exam!"
Shizune admired: "Yes!"
Tsunade chuckled and said to herself: "The Raikage is not in Sand Village, and the people of Kumogakure will not obey Orochimaru's orders, so they will definitely act according to the original plan!"
"Then Hinata's behavior is crucial!"
Chapter 449 You have failed the kindness of Uncle Snake
The second day after the first competition, the second round of the Chunin Exam officially began.
However, the exams were handled by the jonin who led the team. Hinata and Shikamaru's job was mainly to negotiate with the Sand Village, and they did not go to the exam room with the candidates.
In the hotel, Hinata and Shikamaru met again.
"Hokage has replied."
Shikamaru sat at the desk, holding his face with one hand, and said weakly: "Hokage guessed that Orochimaru had teamed up with Kumogakure. They deliberately led you out of Sand Village, and it is very likely that they will act during the second exam."
"Therefore... Lord Hokage suggests that you stay in the Sand Village and monitor the actions of the Kumogakure group at all times."
Having said that, there is still a trace of worry on Shikamaru's face.
It is true that Tsunade has seen through Orochimaru's plan. In fact, Shikamaru also saw through Orochimaru's plan when he discussed it with Gaara and Temari last night.
But what can he do even if he saw through it?
For the Sand Village, Hinata's failure to track Orochimaru is the most dangerous.
Imagine that once Hinata tracks Orochimaru, regardless of whether there is any connection between the two, Hinata and Orochimaru will at least not start a war in the Sand Village.
But once Hinata does nothing, if Orochimaru really joins hands with the Kumogakure Village, Orochimaru will definitely attract the attention of the Sand Village for the Kumogakure Village.
For example, let the dead who are resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation attack the Sand Village.
Tsunade stands on the side of Konoha and has guessed Orochimaru's plan, so it is inevitable that she will ignore the safety of the Sand Village.