Naruto: The Strongest Sage

The two of them were very close.

"Lord Orochimaru, your body needs rest now. Besides, Kamikawa Aoba is very dangerous. In your current state..."

"Don't worry, Kabuto. I don't deny that Kamikawa Aoba is a dangerous character. And at a critical moment, he will definitely not care about morality or rules and will attack me directly. But not now."

Orochimaru is very confident. Because he has basically cracked the secret of the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique. He has found a way to deal with the god of death.

In the previous transaction, Orochimaru noticed that although Aoba looked indifferent. But the other party actually cared about his research very much.

Kamikawa Aoba himself is also a very powerful research talent. But he handed this topic to Orochimaru.

At first, Orochimaru thought there was a trap. But after getting started, he realized that it was not a trap, but that he was the only one in the entire ninja world who could complete this research.

Because if you want to steal something from the hands of the god of death, you must die once. Orochimaru paid a painful price for this. But he was still satisfied with the result, and he got his hands back.

And during the process of performing the spell, he also noticed what Kamikawa Aoba said about the other existence in the body of the god of death.

But he was cautious and did not make a move.

After the third generation used this trick, he noticed that he could not use the Impure World Reincarnation to summon the dead Hokage. Because their souls were sealed in the belly of the god of death.

Orochimaru was not sure what the result would be if he released the four souls. Apart from anything else, there was a second generation Hokage in it. That was a master of forbidden techniques that was even more outrageous than Orochimaru.

Before he was absolutely sure, he did not dare to release those souls casually.

A few days later, Aoba saw the weak Orochimaru in the woods near Konoha. But seeing that the other party's hands moved freely, he knew that he had succeeded.

It's just that he is in the weak stage of rebirth.

Aoba didn't waste words, but got straight to the point.

"According to the agreement, after you complete those studies, I have the right to share. Lord Orochimaru, now is the time."

"Of course, Aoba. I have never thought of violating the principles of our transaction. Here is the information you want."

Orochimaru said, throwing out a scroll. Aoba took it without checking. Orochimaru is more serious about this kind of thing than anything else.

"You look a little impatient, Aoba. This is not the Aoba Kamikawa I know. Are you in trouble?"

Orochimaru saw that Aoba was a little absent-minded.

"No, it's not me who is in trouble. It's the ninja world that is in trouble."

Aoba's response made Orochimaru's face change slightly. He has always guessed that Aoba Kamikawa is secretly promoting some large-scale plan to deal with something. Now, according to the other party, he seems to be dealing with a crisis concerning the entire ninja world.

Thinking of the other party knowing so much information inexplicably. Orochimaru had a new guess about Kamikawa Aoba.

"So, Aoba, can you see the future?"

Orochimaru's words made Aoba slightly stunned. Then he understood what Orochimaru meant. It seems that he has repeatedly revealed various information that does not match his identity, which has caused Orochimaru to have some misunderstandings.

"Why do you say that?"

"Hehe, no one can know so many things that should not be known at the same time. I can't, and you can't do it. Aoba-kun, I know what you have been preparing. What do I have to pay to get that news?"

"......" Aoba was silent for a while. Orochimaru's guess is actually not outrageous. This is the ninja world. Although the probability of awakening an ability to see the future is not high, it is not impossible.

He thought about it, neither admitting nor denying.

"Regarding this issue, I can reveal something for free. The Ninja World has enemies. They are not mine, yours, Konoha's, or other ninja villages' enemies. They are enemies that the entire Ninja World needs to face."

"The enemies of the entire Ninja World?" Orochimaru repeated, his expression thoughtful.

He originally felt that Aoba's actions were wrong. Because what the other party pursued seemed to be power.

He weakened the influence of the Ninja Clan and improved the treatment and strength of civilian ninjas. At the same time, he also directly did business through Konoha Village and made a lot of money.

These actions are obviously what a Hokage should do.

According to Orochimaru

Understand, Aoba should not be the kind of person who likes to be Hokage.

Now he understands. He doesn't like to be Hokage, he is integrating resources.

Although he is a little unwilling, Orochimaru also admits that he should not be the opponent of Kamikawa Aoba now.

In other words, the young man in front of him may already be the top master in the ninja world. But the enemy needs him to integrate the resources of the entire Konoha, or even the ninja world.

Inferring from this, how terrible is the enemy in Aoba's mouth.

Orochimaru left with a lot of doubts. Aoba didn't say too much. The main thing is that some information is not yet ready to be passed on.

Obito, Nagato, and Madara have not been resolved yet, and the Otsutsuki clan cannot be provoked at present. He needs to buy himself time.

After Orochimaru left, Aoba immediately sent a message to Nobu without stopping.

Even if he got this technique, Aoba still couldn't use it. He is not immortal, and he can't be reborn without a corpse. Therefore, if he wants to complete this technique, he still needs Nobu's help.

After returning to Konoha, the Konoha reinforcements that had made a big splash in Sand Village were once again swallowed up by heavy tasks.

Due to Konoha's reforms, a large number of ninjas were sent out to participate in shipping, mining, and even food trade. They made a lot of money for Konoha.

Therefore, Konoha's manpower is never enough.

At Aoba's suggestion, Tsunade established a new department, the Konoha Commerce Department.

Unlike the previous department responsible for task docking, the Commerce Department is responsible for large-scale business operations involving Konoha Village.

For example, the task of restoring the Snow Country was contacted by the Commerce Department. For this, the Snow Country paid the price of permanently reducing tariffs, opening ports, and even... stationing troops.

Strictly speaking, the Snow Country is now Konoha's younger brother.

There are many such actions. For example, the Soup Country is forming its own ninja village. And it hired a consultant group from Konoha at a high price.

Many of the daimyo of small countries such as the Land Country and the Wave Country have undergone replacement.

All of a sudden, the other four ninja villages suddenly realized that Konoha had changed. They were now powerful, barbaric, and even unscrupulous. They did not hide their desire for expansion.

Under this pressure, the ninja world, which was originally undercurrent, began to show obvious waves.