"Huh? You can't bear to say that I, such a simple and pitiful and weak child, am a monster?! Oh my God, that's so sad......"

With his own ability to perceive negative emotions as a pillar of the Nine Lamas, he couldn't detect the slightest malice from Orochimaru's verbal teasing. made Naruto's words and deeds more and more casual and free. and then pretended to respond pitifully, raised his hand to cover his heart, and made an appearance of being injured.

"Simple? Wretched? Weak......? Are you serious? ”

At the same time, Orochimaru, who had gradually adapted and accepted Naruto's pretended old tone, was faced with Naruto's pitiful appearance. This was supposed to be a performance that matched the child's immature appearance, but it made Orochimaru inexplicably feel goosebumps popping up all over his body. And then under Naruto's words, he recalled the amazing performance that was completely beyond the scope of a child during the previous battle with him. The corners of his mouth twitched violently, and he couldn't help but roll his eyes and complain angrily.

"What do you think these words can be related to you, a little guy who can go head-to-head with a shadow-level powerhouse and not fall behind at all?"

It was also at this time that even Orochimaru himself failed to notice the ...... Over the years, due to his own pathological pursuit of immortality and forbidden ninjutsu, the cold expression of disregard for everything that has gradually formed has already been quietly dissolved at this moment. Even the process of dialogue and conversation is not as natural and smooth as in the past, and the tone of yin and yang is much smoother.

Of course, if we insist on making an accurate statement and explanation of the reasons for this change...... Then, in Orochimaru's view, the conversation with the little guy in front of him was vague, so that Orochimaru's subconscious involuntarily derived the illusion that he was facing the illusion that he was giggling all day long and never had a righteous self. And then with the passage of time, the process of conversation has gradually changed from the initial tense atmosphere of mutual calculation to the reunion of old friends, completely removing layers of camouflage.

"Of course! In terms of age, I'm just a child, shouldn't I be a pitiful and weak being? ”

It's a pity that Orochimaru's rather obvious ridicule and jokes naturally don't pose any threat to Naruto, who has long been undisciplined. So much so that as soon as Orochimaru's words fell, Naruto crossed his hands on his hips at the same time, his face was not red or panting, and he retorted confidently. Immediately, from the scope of his own perception, he vaguely sensed that Jiraiya and the others were gathering here unhappily and slowly. Naruto gradually retracted the smile on his face, and spoke again, changing the subject.

"Speaking of which...... Have you really decided not to stay longer? It's rare for Konoha Sannin to get together again, and this is an excellent time to exchange feelings! ”

Obviously, in the memories passed on to the main body by the previous shadow clones, the three generations of Hokage, who knew the truth, did not give him a time limit to return home. Orochimaru, who met unexpectedly, was so unexpectedly easy to talk and easy to get along with. Naruto, who had tasted the sweetness, naturally would not easily let go of this opportunity to strike while the iron was hot. In order to take advantage of the deep bond between Jiraiya and Orochimaru, try to drag Orochimaru, who is gradually shaken in his heart, back to the camp of Konoha Ninja Village!

However, Naruto's thoughts, of course, are beautiful and full...... It's a pity that the reality faced is quite cruel.

"Would you like to stay longer...... It's better to be exempt, it's too long to come out, and it's easy to cause Xiao to ...... Or rather, absolute curiosity. When the time comes, it will be counterproductive. ”

I don't know if Orochimaru can't pull off that face, so I had a good chat with the two teammates I once chose to give up. It was still from Naruto's mouth that after learning those shocking truths, he really planned for the future. So much so that as soon as Naruto's words fell, he refused without hesitation. And then consciously perceived, and also noticed the approach of Jiraiya and others. He simply turned around, teasing and teasing in his mouth, and planned to leave.

"Besides, that idiot has been waiting for so many years, and he finally managed to get Tsunade...... At this time, it is estimated that the two of them are an idiot couple in love. I'd better go back early, so I don't have to be a light bulb here and be blinded by them. ”

"An idiot in love...... This development is indeed quite possible. ”

Knowing clearly in his heart that Orochimaru had already made up his mind, Naruto didn't plan to do anything useless to forcibly keep him. It was even more because of Orochimaru's additional words in the second half of the sentence that Naruto couldn't help but nod slightly in agreement after thinking for a while...... But even so, when he saw Orochimaru's back gradually moving away, he still couldn't help but let out a voice and shouted again.

"But you're just leaving, is it really okay? Anyway, Grandpa Jiraiya, they're almost there...... Aren't you going to say hello to your companions before leaving? ”

"It's fine, it's not the first time I've done that, anyway...... Say hello or something, let you help me talk to them, it's already a lot better than the last time. ”

After hearing Naruto's shouting words, Orochimaru's footsteps paused for a moment. When he returned to normal again, he turned his back to Naruto's face, but he remembered something, and a smile of anticipation gradually appeared.

"It's not like you won't see you in the future, what are you doing so grandly."

It was obvious that after these words came out, it was equivalent to conveying to Naruto in another form...... The gathering picture of the three ninjas of Konoha will never end here. He even picked up a treasure that he had abandoned, and acquiesced to the word "companion" in Naruto's mouth.

Of course, it may be that he is aware of the meaning of his words, which is too obvious and straightforward, and self-destructives his cold image. Or Jiraiya and others are not much away from here. So much so that he was afraid of being intercepted by Jiraiya halfway and couldn't leave quietly. As soon as Orochimaru's words fell, the figure that was not in a hurry or walking forward turned into a black shadow and disappeared in place.

"It's not like you're not going to see you again...... Is it ...... It seems that the benefits of this trip are far more lucrative than I imagined......"

After watching Orochimaru's figure disappear, Naruto muttered to himself with a smile on his face. After a slight pause, he took advantage of the silence and the others, who were still some distance away from him. And Jiraiya and others need to take a short time to reach their side. So much so that in a sense, it gave Naruto an opportunity to be in a state of absolute freedom and solitude. Naruto slowly closed his eyes, trying to sink his consciousness into his body.

"So, what's next...... It's time to double-check what the hell is going on......"

Accompanied by whispered words in the mouth, and the concentration of consciousness and mind. Let the smile on his face, when out of control, gradually be driven by instinct, and all of it will dissipate without a trace. Immediately replaced by a serious appearance like a great enemy, both puzzled and dignified!

And Naruto's consciousness completely sank into the interior of his body. And driven by the familiarity of the road, he quickly converged to his lower abdomen, that is, when the Nine Lamas' sealed space was located. The Nine Lamas, who were supposed to be in this space, lazily napping with nothing to do, were standing without smiling at the same time without tiredness, obviously waiting for a long time!

"Are you waiting for me...... Do you notice something is wrong? Nine Lamas......"

At the same time, after noticing the gaze of the Nine Lamas, Naruto was also completely gone, and the immodest appearance of the hippie smile in the past. Immediately, every time he met with the Nine Lamas, he habitually teased a few words first, and then asked in a pointed whisper.

"Of course, right? Idiot...... If you can't even notice this kind of thing, can you still be considered a partner who lives and dies together? ”

As if deliberately determining something, after looking Naruto's figure up and down, the Nine Lamas replied angrily. But in the next second, he frowned slightly, and returned his tone to a serious and worried appearance again.

"It seems that this time, we miscalculated...... Unexpectedly, the influence of that thing is no less than that of our tailed beast...... No, it should be far more effective for you than the influence of the Tailed Beast! ”

In response, the eyes of the nine lamas were also instinctively driven, and they involuntarily moved their eyes a little. Looking at the corner of darkness in the vast sealing space, which was firmly bound by layers of huge shackles.

Obviously, this is the reason why Naruto and the Nine Lamas are so afraid that as soon as Orochimaru walks with his front foot, Naruto's back foot is like an ant on a hot pot, and he doesn't dare to appear here for a moment......

That's the strange energy body that Naruto accidentally discovered during the entrance exam!

You must know that in the previous plan, Naruto had already decided that he would not have too much to do with Orochimaru. So as not to expose too much of its own details, it will further affect the timeline and fate changes of the entire Naruto world...... And under normal circumstances, Naruto, who had already made up his mind, should not have tried his best to convince Orochimaru to do the thankless act that he had predicted in advance! Even in the process of talking and communicating with Orochimaru, naturally, as if he really regarded Orochimaru as a close friend who could be absolutely trusted, he almost revealed all the secrets he was hiding!

Because of this, if it weren't for the "stupid" decision of Naruto in his body to ignore his own kindness and openly take the "stupid" decision of "suicide and death" during Naruto's previous fight with Orochimaru, the Nine Lamas who were completely sleepy after being frightened were so frightened that they remained silent and watched from beginning to end. Finally, from the initial misunderstanding that it was just Naruto's daily routine operation of oral integrity, he gradually vaguely sensed that something was wrong. And then at the critical juncture when Naruto almost told all his secrets to Orochimaru, he suddenly reminded Naruto, making Naruto temporarily stop his words...... Then today's development and consequences may not be as easy as it is now, right?

After that, as a tsundere tenant who was forced to seal into Naruto's body since Naruto was born. The Nine Lamas naturally knew Naruto's body well. And under the guidance of this foreboding that originated from instinct, he just carefully probed back and forth, and under the conjecture of the familiar experience, he successfully found the culprit in the layers of seals, which made Naruto's behavior so abnormal!

Obviously, in the previous battle between Naruto and Orochimaru, because of the face of Orochimaru himself, he had to go all out. So Naruto not only dismantled the shadow clones in the Konoha Ninja Village in large quantities, so as to ensure that his own body can have enough chakra. Even more inadvertently, he laxed the supply and maintenance of the chakra for the strange energy body seal, allowing it to take advantage of it. And in the process of leaking quietly, although the amount of overflow is enough to be considered an imperceptible existence compared to the total number. But it was still like a silent drizzle, like an encounter in the entrance exam, silently influencing and changing Naruto's thinking and logic!

And this is the real reason why Naruto did not choose to forcibly stay with his mouth after realizing that Orochimaru had made up his mind, and instead let him leave first - because Naruto did not dare to guarantee that he would stay for a while longer and not deal with this strange change in time. Can you keep the rest of your secrets and not leak them to Orochimaru, or anyone else? Even more seriously, it is your own consciousness and body, whether it will belong to your original self!

"Ahh......h Although, so far, most of the choices that have occurred have outweighed the disadvantages in terms of results alone...... But before we find out where this thing came from and why, it's better to be cautious. ”

Thinking of this, after Naruto heard the words of the Nine Lamas, Naruto, as the host and the person concerned, naturally nodded slightly with deep understanding. Immediately raised his hand, drove his chakra, and poured all of them into the seal, filling the loopholes that appeared for a short time to fit the seams, preventing the strange energy body from continuing to leak. Then, after the seal was re-consolidated, it was as if the fog that shrouded me in my heart was completely dispelled. Even Naruto's entire mind cleared up a lot in an instant. Immediately, his brows relaxed slightly, and while he was concentrating and perceiving carefully, after being firmly bound by the seal, it was like a pool of stagnant water, and he returned to a calm strange energy body again. While quite helpless, he continued to add.

"Of course, there is one thing that can be determined anyway......"

"I'm afraid this weird thing didn't appear in my body at the time of the entrance exam......"

"It's a part of myself that was born from the moment I was born......"

(End of chapter)