Naruto, starting with immortality, I'm going to buy up the ninja world!

Chapter 41 News of the Second Shinobi World War

The person in front of me looks so much like Tetsuya from back then.

If he hadn't sensed absolutely no chakra from the person in front of him, he probably would have thought this was Tetsuya.

After all, Tetsuya himself taught him the Shadow Clone Technique after he had mastered chakra.

"You're Tetsuya's son?"

Tetsuya nodded. He had no problem accepting that his son was his own son.

"Tsk, I treated him like a brother, and he didn't even invite me to his wedding. I didn't expect his kids to be so big now."

Looking at Shuoye, he felt both envious and somewhat annoyed.

We agreed to stay single together back then, but I never imagined that guy would have such a grown-up kid. He really doesn't keep his word.

"Is your name Liang Dui?"

"Yes, my name is Ryo Chiba. White hair, Jonin vest, oh, I know, you're Hatake Sakuya-senpai, right? My father said you were a very formidable ninja, but I didn't expect you to look even more..."

"You'll look much older, right?"

Shuo Ye burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, that's normal. After all, I'm a few years older than you, Tetsuya. How's Tetsuya doing? I haven't seen him in years."

"It's alright, but I'm getting older and don't like to travel as much, so I came back to Konoha alone this time."

"That guy is really something."

Shuoye said with considerable emotion.

"Back when he was young, he traveled all over the Land of Fire with me to open a branch store. I never thought that he would be too lazy to even go back to Konoha now."

"He's a businessman, after all. My father has been entertaining clients and eating and drinking all these years. His health is not what it used to be, unlike you, Senior Shuoye, who is still agile."

"Hahaha, you little rascal, you're better at talking than Tetsuya, hahaha."

Shuoye laughed heartily twice.

"However, I'm not as agile as before. I plan to retire in two more years, go home to drink tea, tend to my flowers and plants. Maybe I'll even have time to go to the capital to have a drink with Tetsuya."

“That’s wonderful! I’m sure my father will be very happy about Senior Sakuya’s visit.”

"Really? Then go back and tell him to wait."

"Senior Sakuya!"

Just as the two were chatting, several young ninjas ran towards Sakuya's direction. These people looked to be Chunin.

"Alright, Liang, I'm not going to chat with you anymore. As you can see, I have to go on a mission."

Tetsuya couldn't help but feel curious looking at the setup of a Jonin leading several Chunin.

"With so many people, is Senior Shuoye leading a team on a B-rank mission?"

Shuoye smiled rather smugly.

"You're mistaken, young man. It's an A-level mission. In recent years, the borders of the Land of Fire have become increasingly disharmonious."

Alright, according to ninja rules, I can't say any more. Goodbye.

After saying that, Hatake Sakuya waved to Tetsuya and led his squad away towards the village entrance.

Tetsuya watched the departing crowd and couldn't help but ponder.

"Is the border of the Land of Fire becoming unstable?"

He carefully estimated the time.

"Oh, the twenty-year period of peace is almost over! So that means the Second Shinobi World War is about to begin, and the militaristic factions in various villages are starting to rise?"

Thinking about it, Tetsuya started walking back.

It seems I came back too early; Little Chili's kidnapping happened after the Second Ninja War.

"The Second Shinobi World War is about to begin. Is there anything I can strategize about?"

Tetsuya stayed in Konoha for a few days, but he didn't show his face much. Apart from the Tetsuya family and Sakuya who was out on a mission, not many people knew about his existence.

For Tetsuya, there was nothing in Konoha that he wanted to see anymore.

To Tetsuya, Hatake Shigeshige was just Sakuya's younger brother, and their relationship wasn't particularly good.

The three ninjas were just his former customers, and he didn't have much interaction with them.

Or rather, among the Sannin, Orochimaru was the only one he had a relatively good relationship with.

However, if Orochimaru saw me now, he would probably want to cut me up and study me.

After all, Orochimaru has always been searching for the true meaning of life. What would he think when he sees a life like his own that does not age or die?

"It's about time to go back. Kaku must have been waiting for me for several days now."

After packing his things, Tetsuya prepared to leave Konoha.

"Sir, the carriage is ready."

The coachman called out from outside the door, and a carriage stopped on the street outside the house.

It has to be said that traveling by carriage in Konoha these days is quite prestigious, since ordinary people can't afford to buy a carriage, and even hiring one would cost a considerable sum.

Generally, only members of ninja clans would ride in horse-drawn carriages.

The carriage traveled down the street, attracting a large crowd of onlookers.

"Teacher, look, a carriage! It's a two-horse carriage! Are these people from one of the ninja clans in the village?"

A ten-year-old ninja boy pulled his slightly pale-skinned teacher and pointed to the carriage that was slowly heading out of the village.

Orochimaru patted Nawaki's head and said.

"It doesn't look like it. There are no ninja clan badges on the carriage. It should be the carriage of a wealthy merchant."

Speaking of wealthy businessmen, Orochimaru also thought of a boss he knew.

I remember back then I was learning ninjutsu from my teacher. After a hard day of training, my greatest pleasure was eating a bowl of ramen from Chiba Boss.

Moreover, the Chiba boss was different from other businessmen. He liked to innovate, and at that time, experiencing the new flavors of ramen developed by the Chiba boss was one of Orochimaru's greatest pleasures.

As if by telepathy, Tetsuya drew back the curtain at the back of the carriage and looked out the window.

Orochimaru also saw a familiar face peeking out from the carriage window.

Orochimaru's pupils trembled instantly.

How is this possible? So many years have passed, how could Mr. Chiba still look like a young man? Could this not be Mr. Chiba himself, but his descendant?

Tetsuya, who was in the carriage, also saw Orochimaru and Nawaki on the road at this moment.

"Is that Orochimaru? He's grown up, but he doesn't look as sinister as he does in the anime."

Who is that young man beside him? Judging from their intimate manner, could he be Orochimaru's disciple, Tsunade's younger brother, Nawaki?

It seems so.

Orochimaru looked at Tetsuya, who smiled back, nodded, and then drew the curtains.

"It's him, it must be Boss Chiba, he recognized me."

But why hasn't he aged after all these years?

"Teacher? What's wrong?"

Rope Tree's call brought Orochimaru back to his senses.

"Haha, it's nothing, the teacher just saw someone he knew."

Orochimaru turned around and smiled, but his gaze remained fixed on the departing carriage.