Chapter 25 : Fouth Raikage vs Sasuke

Hidden Sound Village.

"Sasuke is indeed a genius I value, and he has grown to such an extent!" 

Orochimaru said casually.

However, little did he know that in this future moment, he had been entirely sealed, and the attempt to take Sasuke's body had long failed.

[Terumi Mei: I saw myself in the battle scene. This must be where the Kages of the major Shinobi villages gathered. Sasuke appears to be the intruder. Why did he attack us?]

[Danzo: Breaking news, Sasuke has defected and was taken by Orochimaru!]

[Naruto: I can't believe Sasuke would defect. I'll bring him back!]

[Sasuke: Naruto, I did defect. Only by following Orochimaru-sama can I grow stronger. In Konoha, I had no chance to grow at all. 

I'm different from you. Although you've been bullied since childhood, you are now the son of the Fourth Hokage, the Jinchūriki of the Nine Tails, and Konoha's hope. 

You can live a carefree life. I bear a deep blood feud, and I must grow stronger quickly. Even the Third Hokage fell to Orochimaru-sama. 

With Orochimaru's power, he's qualified to be my sensei. I desire revenge like that man, and nothing will stop me!"]

[Sakura: Sasuke, we're a team. Do you really want to abandon us?]

[Sasuke: I only care about getting stronger and revenge against that man!]

Soon, the battle came to an end.

The Fourth Raikage delivered a powerful punch to Sasuke, and Sasuke used Inferno Style: Flame Control (Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi) to transform Amaterasu into a shield, protecting his Susano'o.

Seeing this, the Fourth Raikage paid it no heed and continued to punch vigorously, shattering the shield and breaking several ribs of Sasuke's Susano'o in the process.

Sasuke was sent flying into the air and injured.

Yet, the Fourth Raikage's left arm was also ensnared by the inextinguishable black flames of Amaterasu.

Without hesitation, the Fourth Raikage tore his left arm away from his body, extinguishing the black flames. 

The screen cut off at this point.

[Killer Bee: Big brother, you're amazing! Using Susanoo and Amaterasu and you still rushed straight at it! How bold!]

[Senju Hashirama: Hahaha, punching Susano'o with my fist, I, Hashirama, would dare to claim the title of the first to do so. Even I wouldn't dare to attempt that!]

[Uchiha Madara: Interesting. However, the Fourth Raikage still possesses formidable strength, capable of breaking Susano'o's ribs. Sasuke's ocular power seems weaker, as the Susano'o he summoned wasn't very strong; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so gravely injured by the Fourth Raikage's punch!]

[Hidan: With this strength, he wouldn't be able to handle Uchiha Itachi!]

[Naruto: Is Sasuke going to be alright in the end?]

[Tsunade: Orochimaru, do you intend to send Sasuke to attack the leaders of the major ninja villages in the future?]

[Orochimaru: This is the future. I haven't conceived such an idea yet. Offending the Five Great Ninja Villages requires a courage I don't possess at the moment. 

But what piques my curiosity is the presence of Danzo among the leaders of the five major Ninja villages. Could he become Konoha's next Hokage? Impossible, Danzo isn't suited for the role of Hokage, and he's too old. Is it possible that Konoha's will has changed?]

At this moment, many in Konoha were taken aback.

Indeed!

Many individuals within Konoha were better-suited candidates for Hokage, including Jiraiya and Tsunade. They were far more qualified than the elderly Danzo.

The most excited person, however, was undoubtedly Danzo himself!

"Could it be that I have a chance to become Hokage in the future?" 

Danzo exclaimed excitedly. 

He harbored a deep desire to become Hokage, a dream he'd cherished for years. 

In his youth, he was overshadowed by Sarutobi Hiruzen, and as he aged, Sarutobi Hiruzen fostered the Sannin and saw the birth of the Fourth Hokage. 

Now, in his old age, his hopes seemed to be dwindling. 

But based on the future's glimpse, it appeared he had a legitimate shot at becoming Hokage. 

Although he knew he wouldn't be the Fifth Hokage, as Konoha's leadership had already decided on Tsunade as the candidate.

"You may not be able to become the Fifth Hokage, but perhaps you can aim for the Sixth Hokage!" Danzo contemplated.

[Fourth Raikage: Did I actually just punch Susano'o and lose an arm?]

At this moment, the Fourth Raikage was genuinely baffled. Losing an arm would undoubtedly significantly diminish his strength.

However, it was essential to remember that this was the future. Seeing it now allowed for the possibility of change. 

For instance, in that future, there might be a chance for him to avoid punching Susano'o or confronting Uchiha Sasuke altogether.

[Fourth Raikage: Orochimaru will inevitably become an enemy of the five major ninja villages in the future. Perhaps his objective is to eliminate the leaders of these villages. 

Currently, he's already taken the lives of the Fourth Kazekage and the Third Hokage. There's no guarantee he won't claim more victims in the future.]

[Fourth Kazekage: I concur with this suggestion. Orochimaru and Sasuke pose an extreme threat and must be dealt with.]

[Uchiha Itachi: My brother can only be killed by me. You are not qualified. Anyone who dares to harm Uchiha Sasuke will be my enemy.]

[Fourth Raikage: So, you're the Uchiha Itachi who slaughtered the Uchiha clan, killed your father, your mother, and your fellow clan members. 

Although we believe you'd have the audacity to kill your brother, it seems that despite Sasuke growing up, you haven't taken his life. In that case, let's fight!]

[Uchiha Itachi: Then you better be mindful of your head, not your arms!]

[Fourth Raikage: Uchiha Itachi, you're playing with fire. Do you think our Cloud Shinobi Village is like Konoha? If you dare to come, I will end you!]

[Kakashi: Actually, there's no need to worry excessively. The future is unpredictable. Perhaps, in the future, Sasuke won't remain with Orochimaru and won't be an enemy to everyone. 

Just like the Golden List live broadcast room, its existence is bound to reshape the future. For instance, when Konoha was attacked this time, Orochimaru didn't inflict much damage, thanks to the information exchange in the live broadcast room. 

The Sunagakure ninjas were aware of Orochimaru's plans immediately, and they didn't engage us.]

[Tsunade: That's true. If not for the Golden List live broadcast room, I wouldn't have learned about Konoha's situation so quickly, and I might have rushed back to Konoha.]

"The Golden List live broadcast room truly altered my perspective," Orochimaru added with a nod. 

He hadn't initially planned to take Sasuke away so hastily. However, with the introduction of the Golden List live broadcast room, he feared that Sasuke's resolve might waver. 

The live broadcast room hosted a diverse array of characters, and its list of rewards was exceptionally enticing. If Sasuke started having other thoughts, it could be problematic.

Hence, following the attack on Konoha, Orochimaru whisked Sasuke away swiftly, leaving no opportunity for Konoha to react.

And that's how the future was altered.

[Third Hokage: Fourth Raikage, it seems you can use your future card three times, right? Do you wish to use it again? You've already lost an arm this time, and the future might hold your demise. It's wise to take a glimpse to avoid a future fatality!]

**********

Support me on my patreon and read upto 15 early chapters.

patreon.com/PirateKing24