Chapter 261: Confidently Rejected

The Third Ninja World War has finally ended.

All countries have begun to adjust their domestic political structures.

For example, Minato Namikaze came to power, and Orochimaru was driven out of Konoha.

Orochimaru is running for his life at this moment.

Sarutobi Hiruzen personally led the Anbu to pursue Orochimaru.

Finally, they met unexpectedly in a dense forest.

Orochimaru swallowed a Bingliang Pill. Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Orochimaru and sighed deeply: "Orochimaru, give up resistance and come back with me. I will save your life."

Orochimaru tilted his head and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Teacher, when did you become so hypocritical?"

"Orochimaru, you are my disciple after all, and I don't want to kill you."

"But you chose to betray me." Orochimaru said.

As much respect he had for Sarutobi Hiruzen before, he now hated him as much.

If he failed in the election, he would accept it, even though he didn't have much obsession with the position of Hokage in the first place.

But he couldn't accept Sarutobi Hiruzen's betrayal.

"Minato Namikaze is a better candidate for Hokage than you."

Orochimaru waved his hand, "You should say that he is easier to manipulate than me."

Sarutobi Hiruzen remained silent. What Orochimaru said was indeed the truth.

Minato Namikaze was a civilian ninja and he had no background, so even if he became Hokage, he would not be able to take power in a short period of time and they, the Konoha F4, would still need to take care of government affairs.

However, Orochimaru has huge power and supporters in Konoha, and all major family forces are connected with him.

Once he comes to power, he will be able to seize power from Konoha F4 in a very short time.

Although they continued to build up momentum for Minato Namikaze during the war, Orochimaru had participated in two Ninja World Wars and his military achievements were no less than those of Minato Namikaze.

Their propaganda can confuse ordinary people, but those ninjas in the Shinobi clan definitely know how to choose.

So Orochimaru absolutely cannot do that. Once he runs for election, Namikaze Minato will have almost no chance of winning.

"But you did do those things, those cruel experiments."

"Teacher, you are really strange. Why are you still quibbling in front of me?" Orochimaru's tone was somewhat sarcastic: "It was you who ordered me to follow Danzo. The experimental materials were collected by the Root, and the experimental content was required by Danzo. You know all this, so why are you indifferent to what he did?"

"Come back with me now. I can find a way to clear your name. Once you step out of Konoha, there will be no turning back."

Just then, a figure came from a distance.

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned slightly. Who would come here at this time?

When Orochimaru saw the person coming, his brows frowned slightly.

"Sorry to bother you." Rosen waved with a smile: "Orochimaru, I'm here to recruit you, do you want to work with me?"

The moment Sarutobi Hiruzen saw Rosen, his whole body became stiff. It seemed as if his body had lost all functions and he stood stiffly in place.

He first met Rosen when he was eight years old.

Rosen was a big shot at that time.

Later, he became a disciple of Senju Tobirama and met Rosen more frequently.

So he remembered Rosen, very clearly.

But he couldn't understand why Rosen was still so young.

It seemed as if time had left no trace on him.

"Orochimaru, come to my side." Rosen said, "Let us subvert this world together."

"Rosen! How dare you, a traitor, show up in Konoha!" Sarutobi Hiruzen shouted this using up almost all his courage.

Rosen glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen nonchalantly and said, "Senju Hashirama is dead, Uchiha Madara is also dead, no one can stop me now."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shouted, "I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, will be the one to stop you!"

Rosen's eyes flashed, and a great terror burst out from his body.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was defeated in an instant. He opened his mouth but could not make a sound. The hairs on his body stood up and waves of bitter chills spread from the soles of his feet.

All the Anbu ninjas around him fainted in an instant.

"You can't stop me." Rosen looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen mockingly, then turned to look at Orochimaru: "What have you thought about it?"

"I'm so sorry, Lord Rosen, I have my own plans."

Rosen was a little surprised. He thought recruiting Orochimaru should be a sure thing.

But she didn't expect that Orochimaru would reject her.

To be honest, people like Scorpion, Hagura, and Kakuzu have all joined.

Orochimaru knew his identity, so he rushed to flatter him.

And isn’t he the one who loves to calculate this and that?

Why does it change when it comes to me?

When Orochimaru saw Rosen's surprised expression, a mocking look also appeared on his face.

It's as if to say that you will also be frustrated sometimes.

"If Lord Rosen does not intend to use force against me, then I will leave now."

Orochimaru just turned around and left in front of Rosen.

Rosen stood there for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.

This shouldn't happen. It's unscientific...

Shouldn't Orochimaru kneel directly in front of him and beg for his protection?

What went wrong here?

However, Rosen still did not attack Orochimaru.

A forced melon is not sweet. If Orochimaru doesn't want to, there is no point in forcing him to join the Akatsuki organization.

At this moment, a figure fell from the sky.

"Teacher Hiruzen, what's wrong with you?" Jiraiya immediately stepped forward to help Sarutobi Hiruzen up, but Sarutobi Hiruzen still couldn't speak at this moment. His body functions were almost completely shut down and completely out of control. Jiraiya turned his head and looked at Rosen: "Is it you!?"

"Toad Sage, long time no see." Rosen greeted Jiraiya with a smile.

"Teacher, was he the one who hurt you?" Jiraiya asked.

Jiraiya saw so many ANBU ninjas lying around, and Sarutobi Hiruzen himself looked weak, so he thought he was seriously injured by Rosen.

"Hehe...Why, do you want to stand up for your teacher?"

Jiraiya immediately clasped his hands together and performed summoning technique.

bang bang—

Two toads appeared on Jiraiya's shoulders.

Fukasaku Sage, Shima Sage!

"Little Jiraiya, what did you summon us for?"

"Old man, young Jiraiya summoned us of course to fight, what else could it be for."

"Sage Fukasaku, Sage Shima, please help me enter Sage Mode." Jiraiya said.

"Is the enemy the guy across the street? He looks so weak."