Naruto: Reborn as Orochimaru

If Orochimaru wanted to obtain the Kyuubi, he would need to break Kushina's seal.

However, the Kyuubi's seal was incredibly strong and couldn't easily be broken in a short amount of time.

The only time the seal naturally weakened was during childbirth, just as Uchiha Obito had taken advantage of Kushina's labor to unlock the seal in the original timeline.

But the truth was, after spending so much time with Kushina, Orochimaru's knowledge of sealing techniques had advanced significantly. Breaking the seal was now something he could do with ease, it would merely take a bit more time.

The reason he hadn't done it yet was simple: he hadn't found a method to extend the life of a jinchūriki beyond resurrection.

And since it wasn't yet absolutely necessary, there was no need for him to release the Kyuubi at this time.

"Orochimaru, you don't need to be so cautious. With you here, do you think I'd be able to harm anyone?"

The Kyuubi's voice resonated in Orochimaru's mind, transmitted through his hand as it pressed against Kushina's seal.

Orochimaru smirked. "Kyuubi, do you think I'm that naïve?"

"Naïve? What do you mean?"

"Not only do you hate humans, but you're also a master manipulator. Perhaps such words might sway Kushina, but against me? You've chosen the wrong opponent."

"Bastard…"

Feeling the Kyuubi struggling inside Kushina's body, Orochimaru's smile widened playfully as his hand exerted more force on her abdomen.

Though the Kyuubi was able to converse with Orochimaru, its deep-seated hatred and resentment were palpable. Orochimaru was certain that if the seal were ever removed, the Kyuubi would undoubtedly go berserk, regardless of his presence.

But for now, because of Kushina, the Kyuubi could only remain subdued. Orochimaru had no intention of giving it any chance to act.

"Kushina, how are you feeling?"

After reinforcing the seal, Orochimaru spoke softly.

"Much better than when I gave birth," Kushina replied weakly, though she looked far better than during the painful ordeal of childbirth.

"Ah, that's good."

Orochimaru nodded and glanced at the newborn baby lying beside her. A strange feeling surfaced in his heart.

Who would've thought that his first child in this world wouldn't be with Tsunade?

Tsk, tsk. What a peculiar turn of events.

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The Land of Fire, Konoha Village.

Without the events of the Nine-Tails Night, the village was at peace.

The ninjas, free from the chaos of war, quickly married and had children, injecting fresh blood into the village.

Why were so many children born in Konoha in the 48th year?

Because the Third Shinobi War had officially ended in Year 47.

Konoha, which had suffered severe losses, urgently needed its population to recover. As a result, the village experienced a baby boom.

Without the attack of the Kyuubi, Minato and Kushina were never put in mortal danger. Minato gave birth to a son named Naruto.

However, this Naruto, while identical in appearance to the one from Orochimaru's memories, was no longer part of the Uzumaki clan or a jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails.

This was because his mother was not Uzumaki Kushina, but instead a civilian jōnin.

Obito, who had originally planned to destroy Konoha, temporarily abandoned the idea due to his cooperation with Orochimaru.

And because of Orochimaru's resurrection abilities, much of Obito's hatred for Minato had also softened.

Instead of attacking Konoha, Obito shifted his focus to investigating Kirigakure.

Orochimaru didn't interfere, as the terms of their cooperation clearly stated that neither party was to harm the other's interests or meddle in their affairs unnecessarily.

Excessive involvement was not advisable.

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At the end of Konoha Year 48, Uchiha Mikoto gave birth to her child.

Strangely, it was also a girl.

With Orochimaru's consent, the child took the Uchiha surname.

She was named Uchiha Rei, a name Mikoto chose herself.

But Orochimaru didn't mind. As long as the child was his biological daughter, the name didn't matter.

---

The flow of history had been completely altered by Orochimaru. However, some things still played out surprisingly similarly under his control.

In Konoha Year 49, after Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan entered Amegakure, they founded the Akatsuki organization. Advocating peace, the organization developed rapidly and gained traction.

By Konoha Year 50, the Akatsuki organization had grown to a few hundred members.

Despite the passage of time, an event from Orochimaru's memory still occurred.

Hanzo of the Salamander, blinded by his hunger for power, was provoked into action. He captured Konan and used the situation as an opportunity to eliminate the Akatsuki.

However, this time, the one who incited Hanzo wasn't Danzo, it was Obito and Zetsu, who had just returned from Kirigakure.

They assassinated Hanzo's bodyguard, Kanzo, and had White Zetsu impersonate him to provoke Hanzo.

Hanzo, fearing the Akatsuki as a threat to his position, decided to crush them.

On that day, Hanzo led a force of seven to eight hundred ninjas to surround the Akatsuki.

This was far more than the number of men he brought in Orochimaru's memories, while the Akatsuki had fewer than a hundred members.

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"Who do you think will win this battle?"

From a distance, Obito, clad in a black robe, gazed at the surrounded Akatsuki members and spoke calmly. Beside him stood Zetsu and Orochimaru, also dressed in black.

Orochimaru smirked at Obito's question. "Hard to say. If they can't bring themselves to kill, they may very well be destroyed."

"But," he added, "if they can commit themselves to killing, then with Nagato's strength, they should have no problem surviving."

In Sound Ninja Village, wars were rare, so while Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan were now adults, they lacked practical combat experience.

Moreover, their hearts were still too kind, unwilling to take the lives of other ninjas.

Thus, this was not only Orochimaru's plan to seize control of Amegakure but also a test for the trio.

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"Why? Why are you doing this to us?"

Yahiko roared at Hanzo as he looked at Konan, who was bound and captured.

He couldn't understand why Hanzo, a renowned figure in the ninja world, had chosen to capture one of their own and encircle them.

One of Hanzo's subordinates stepped forward and spoke on his behalf. "Your organization has disrupted the balance of the Rain Country. On behalf of Lord Hanzo, I order you to disband immediately!"

"Disrupt the balance of the Rain Country? Disband?"

"Correct."

Hanzo, towering above them, threw a kunai at Yahiko with a flick of his hand. "The Rain Country has no need for other organizations outside of Amegakure. Therefore…"

Hanzo pointed at Nagato. "That red-haired one over there. Kill your leader."

Nagato's lavender Rinnegan constricted slightly in shock.

"W-what?" Yahiko froze.

Hanzo folded his arms and spoke calmly. "If you want to dismantle an organization, the most effective way is to eliminate its leader. So, to ensure the complete disbandment of your group and to save this girl and your comrades, you'll have to kill him yourself."

"As long as you die, I'll spare the others."

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