"Orochimaru's a stand - up guy. He really steps up when things get tough."
Natsume felt a bit regretful.
He hadn't witnessed the battle between Orochimaru and Shisui Uchiha with his own eyes.
It must have been quite a spectacle.
In the original story, Orochimaru was defeated by Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan, which piqued his great interest.
Since he couldn't defeat Itachi, he set his sights on Sasuke Uchiha.
But now, with Orochimaru getting beaten up earlier, there was a high probability that he would target the still - young Itachi.
As for why Shisui Uchiha also contributed destiny value?
Well, how should I put it?
Natsume thought about it and found it reasonable.
Like Itachi, Shisui had a mindset beyond that of his clan and embraced the Will of Fire.
He was just more naive and had stronger moral principles.
When the Uchiha clan was planning a rebellion, he didn't take action against them. Instead, he sought help from Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tanzo, even exposing the abilities of his Mangekyo Sharingan.
The outcome was predictable.
He was eventually targeted by Tanzo. To avoid the strife over his eyes, he committed suicide in despair.
His death also postponed the Uchiha clan's rebellion by two years.
Then Itachi, who had awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan, joined forces with the mysterious masked man who caused the Nine - Tails Incident, Obito Uchiha, and sent the entire clan, except Sasuke, to hell.
Now, Shisui was already a firm supporter of the Will of Fire.
Orochimaru, a disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi and one of the Legendary Sannin, was seen as a representative of the Will of Fire by outsiders.
Yet, he had attacked Shisui.
Shisui must be questioning his life right now. Unknowingly, his fate had changed a little.
Nineteen points.
It wasn't much. It was estimated that Shisui's ending wouldn't change significantly.
Orochimaru contributed fifty - eight points of destiny value, which meant his fate had only changed halfway, not completely.
This was normal.
Orochimaru wasn't like Kimimaro or Kabuto Yakushi. He was a capable and independent person.
It was not easy to change him completely.
"A little girl blushed and asked coyly, fidgeting a bit, "Natsume, I don't know how to do this problem. Can you teach me?"
Natsume glanced at the problem and said, "I don't know either. Ask Itachi."
The little girl looked stunned. She had deliberately chosen an easy problem. How could he not know?
She was stunned for two seconds, then looked at Natsume's handsome face and said, "N...no need to trouble him. I'll ask someone else."
Due to his personality, Itachi was a bit of an outcast, and besides, he was from the infamous Uchiha clan. Naturally, the little girl was afraid of him.
Natsume knew she was just looking for an excuse to talk to him.
She's so young, in every way possible.
Unlike Tsunade, who's got it all in abundance.
Anyone could tell which one to choose.
Natsume didn't need to hesitate.
After this little interlude, his school day passed peacefully as usual.
The difference was that after school, Shisui didn't come to pick up Itachi today. Instead, it was Mikoto Uchiha.
This lady is quite good-looking.
After waiting for a moment, Natsume witnessed Tsunade being chased by debt collectors again.
This time, it was an old man.
He raised his eyebrows. It seemed he had to move his plan forward.
A few minutes later, the old man removed his disguise and turned back into Tsunade, then came in front of him.
"Anything interesting happen today?"
Tsunade pinched his little cheek, then reached down and held his hand.
"Nope."
Natsume shook his head and asked, "Sis, did you go gambling again today?"
"I just played a few rounds for fun."
Tsunade didn't bother to hide it. They'd known each other for so long, and there was no way she could keep it under wraps.
"How's your gambling skill, sis?" Natsume asked again.
"Uh..."
Tsunade hesitated for two seconds, then answered diplomatically, "I'm just unlucky."
Is that really just bad luck? It's more like you have no luck at all and always lose when you gamble.
Natsume didn't expose her and asked, "Can you take me next time?"
Tsunade frowned right away and said, "You're still a kid. Don't get hooked on gambling. Wait till you're older."
She said it quite earnestly.
If Natsume didn't know that she had been learning to gamble from Hashirama Senju since she was a kid, he might have believed this nonsense.
"I'm not gambling. I'm making money."
Natsume explained, "Since you lose more often than you win, if you take me with you, I can bet against your bets every time and win the money back."
Tsunade was stunned for a moment, then her eyes soon sparkled with the prospect of money.
What a great idea!
Why didn't I think of it?
She squatted down, excitedly kissed Natsume on the cheek, and said, "A reward for being so smart."
"There's so much saliva." Natsume pretended to be dissatisfied.
Tsunade burst out laughing right away, as if provoked, and even gave his cheek a lick.
Natsume suddenly felt his cheek wet.
Damn it!
Just you wait. In a few years, I'll get even with you.
"Tomorrow is Saturday. I'll take you to Booklet Street not far from Konoha Village."
Tsunade was already imagining, "By then, we siblings will work together and sweep the gambling tables."
Actually, only Natsume could make such a suggestion work.
If it were anyone else, Tsunade would punch them right away: How dare you doubt my gambling skills?
While Natsume was happily enjoying his sister's care, Orochimaru had only one feeling.
Pain! It's so painful!
Moreover, this pain didn't come from his body but from his spirit, and it was hard to relieve.
This morning, Orochimaru found Shisui Uchiha. Seeing that he was only in his teens, Orochimaru ignored Natsume's warning.
Just like Jack from "One Piece", he thought, "Who do you think I am?" and steered his boat closer.
At first, Orochimaru took the upper hand with his rich experience.
Then Shisui Uchiha activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, summoning Susanoo and unleashing various Genjutsu.
Orochimaru started to struggle.
He was forced to reveal his identity.
After Shisui Uchiha recognized him, he stood there stunned.
And those few seconds were enough for Orochimaru to leave.
When he got home, he realized that everything Natsume said was true.
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From his personal experience, the Mangekyo Sharingan was indeed powerful.
Especially considering that Shisui Uchiha was still so young. In a few years, wouldn't he be unbeatable?
"I must get those eyes!"
Orochimaru licked his lips, and blood oozed out. He immediately started coughing.
Not far away.
Tatsuma Aburame's eyes widened in shock.
Orochimaru got injured? Seriously?
Who in Konoha Village had such ability?
Tatsuma Aburame thought for a moment and then turned towards Root. He was going to report this to Tanzo Shimura.
Orochimaru glanced over.
He had noticed it long ago but hadn't exposed Tatsuma.
Now his mind was focused on the Mangekyo Sharingan, so he decided to have an open conversation with Tanzo Shimura and cut through the Gordian knot.
At Root.
Tanzo Shimura said, "You're saying he's injured?"
Tanzo Shimura instinctively tightened his grip on his cane and showed a thoughtful look on his face.
This was simply unbelievable.
Even he wasn't confident he could injure Orochimaru without revealing his Wood Release.
"What about Kinoto's whereabouts?"
"Not found."
Tatsuma Aburame explained, "I was worried about alerting Orochimaru, so I didn't search in more hidden places."
"In that case, let's go meet him."
Tanzo Shimura stood up and smiled. "Our ally is injured. We have to show some concern, right?"