Naruto: The dungeon I developed went viral throughout the entire ninja world.

Chapter 76 Orochimaru's Overt Scheme

The Chunin Exams finals venue was bustling with activity.

Daimyo, nobles, and prominent figures from the ninja world will soon be gathering here. Tsunade has already arrived and is sitting in the Hokage's seat.

She wore a green robe and a Hokage hat hanging on her chest.

Although she disliked such formal occasions, she endured it for the sake of Konoha's reputation and to boost economic development, no matter how unwilling she was.

Fengying sat beside her, her face obscured by a veil.

"Lord Fengying, it's been a long time."

Tsunade gave a forced, insincere greeting.

"snort."

Feng Ying merely snorted coldly and remained silent.

Just then, a masked leader of the Sound Ninja walked up to the Kazekage.

He walked straight toward Tsunade.

"Um?"

Tsunade frowned.

"Who are you? This is the VIP section. No unauthorized personnel here..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Sound Ninja leader removed his mask, revealing a face as pale as paper.

And then there's Orochimaru with his chilling golden vertical pupils.

"Long time no see, Tsunade."

Orochimaru's voice was hoarse, with a hint of mockery.

"You've become Hokage now, these past few years must have been tough, haha."

Tsunade's chakra erupted instantly. She stood up and threw a punch.

Orochimaru!

"I knew you'd infiltrated a month ago. You rogue ninja, instead of staying put, you dared to come knocking on my door?!"

"You really have a death wish. Do you think I wouldn't dare smash you in?"

She skipped the pleasantries and went straight to action after speaking – that's Tsunade's style.

The fist whistled past, powerful and heavy; if it hit, there would be no good outcome.

Even Orochimaru couldn't help but secretly admire her; she was indeed ruthless.

The shadowy figures instantly appeared, surrounding the VIP seating area. Before the arrival of the lords and nobles from various countries, it seemed they were eliminating any potential dangers.

Faced with a punch powerful enough to shatter a mountain, Orochimaru ultimately did not dodge.

They even opened their arms as if welcoming an old friend's embrace.

He looked at Tsunade and smiled slightly.

"This punch will land."

Orochimaru said softly.

"Half of Konoha will be reduced to ruins."

Tsunade's fist stopped, now inches away from Orochimaru.

The strong wind ruffled Orochimaru's long hair, but he didn't even blink.

"What did you say?"

Tsunade said through gritted teeth.

Don't you believe me?

Orochimaru removed his robe, revealing a sealing technique on his chest that was flashing red.

Countless chakra threads extended from the technique and disappeared into the ground.

"This body is just a shadow clone."

Orochimaru pointed to his chest.

"But I inscribed the detonation incantation for the explosive tag on my heart."

"As long as this clone is attacked or its chakra fluctuates violently, the five thousand explosive tags buried in Konoha will detonate simultaneously."

Orochimaru spoke of this matter with remarkable composure, as if it were a trivial matter.

But to Tsunade, it sounded like the whispers of a demon; it was a matter of utmost importance.

"The location..."

Orochimaru pointed to the ground.

"Right below the stands."

He then pointed to the distance.

"And the Ninja Academy, and Konoha Hospital."

"The moment my heart stops beating, bang!"

Orochimaru made an explosion gesture.

"The entire Hidden Leaf Village will perish with it."

Dead silence. The VIP section was completely silent.

Tsunade's hands were trembling; she dared not gamble.

Five thousand explosive tags—if they were to actually detonate, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"You're lying!"

Tsunade roared, preparing to fight head-on first.

"You can give it a try."

Orochimaru was still smiling.

"I'm risking the lives of tens of thousands of people in Konoha to see if I'm lying."

Jiraiya instantly appeared beside Tsunade, pressing down on her shoulder with a livid expression.

"Tsunade, don't be impulsive."

Jiraiya activated his Sage Mode perception.

He wasn't lying.

"I can sense an unusual chakra reaction underground."

"And... it's connected to this clone."

Tsunade took a deep breath.

Looking at Orochimaru's smug face, she wished she could tear him to pieces.

But she is the Hokage; she cannot gamble with the lives of the villagers.

"it is good."

Tsunade withdrew her fist and sat back down in her chair.

Orochimaru.

"You'd better pray you can escape after the exam."

"Otherwise, I will make you regret ever being born."

Orochimaru straightened his clothes and put his mask back on.

"rest assured."

"As long as you watch this show obediently, I won't detonate it."

"after all……"

Orochimaru glanced at the arena below.

"I also want to see how this good show ends."

Outside Konoha Village, in a hidden underground base, Orochimaru's true form was sitting in a chair.

Holding a crystal ball in her hand, she looked at the scene in the venue, with Yakushi Kabuto standing next to her.

"Lord Orochimaru."

Dou flattered him from the side.

"Your empty city stratagem is truly brilliant. There weren't actually that many explosive tags underground, were there?"

There are only a few.

Orochimaru sneered.

"The essence of a ninja lies in deception and deception."

"As long as they believe it, I can watch this show in peace."

He looked at the image in the crystal ball, and at the black-clad boy sitting in the players' seats.

"and."

Orochimaru licked his lips.

"My goal has changed; it's no longer about destroying Konoha."

"To... help our partner test it out."

"Can this newly reborn Konoha withstand the storms?"

"If you can't even handle a crisis of this magnitude, then Roy's plan is nothing special."

The atmosphere on the field was somewhat subdued.

Although Tsunade didn't make a move, the murderous aura emanating from the platform still made the audience below feel uneasy.

In the contestant area, Naruto leaned against the wall, looking at the Sound Ninja leader in the stands, Kagura's Mind Eye quietly activated.

"Is it Orochimaru?"

Naruto frowned.

"Wait... the chakra feels weird."

"He doesn't look like a living person, he looks more like a bomb?"

Naruto carefully sensed it.

Unstable chakra fluctuations are like a powder keg that could explode at any moment.

Naruto looked towards the stands and met the gaze of Orochimaru's clone.

Orochimaru smiled, his eyes filled with anticipation, and something else.

Naruto did not dodge.

He held up his hand and gave the middle finger.

"Old man."

Naruto muttered a curse under his breath.

"If you dare cause trouble on my turf, I'll tear you down in a minute."

Orochimaru saw the middle finger and his smile widened.

"Is this interesting? Let's do it then."

"Let me see if you have the ability to dismantle me."

The starting bell rang.

The first match is between Naruto Uzumaki and Neji Hyuga, a fateful duel between a loser and a genius.

Naruto stepped onto the arena, where Neji was already waiting, his Byakugan activated.

"You've arrived."

Neji's voice was cold.

"Are you ready to face the judgment of fate?"

Naruto pulled out the trident kunai from his back and twirled it between his fingers.

"destiny?"

Naruto smiled.

"I threw that kind of thing in the trash a long time ago."

"I'll show you today."

"What does it mean to defy fate?"