Naruto drinking makes me stronger

“Rumble!!!”

A terrifying boom tore through heaven and earth.

Countless violent slashes ripped the ground apart.

Chunks of earth and broken branches from towering trees flew wildly through the air.

Looking at the images on the screen, many people were not watching them for the first time.

Even so, their eyes were still filled with deep shock.

Orochimaru was also watching carefully.

But in the next instant, his expression darkened.

Because the footage had reached the part where he fought Youyu.

When Jiraiya saw this, he even added fuel to the fire by making an exaggerated expression at Orochimaru.

“Damn Jiraiya.”

Orochimaru’s snake pupils glared fiercely at Jiraiya.

This bastard was actually watching him make a fool of himself!

But soon after, when Orochimaru saw that the recording had even given his expression a close-up, he finally could not hold it in anymore.

“Teacher Sarutobi, did you record this footage?”

Orochimaru’s face was frighteningly dark as he stared straight at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

“Cough, cough. I didn’t record it.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed twice and said with an utterly natural expression.

“…”

Could you at least hide the smile at the corner of your mouth before saying that?

Orochimaru looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, the corner of his mouth twitching.

This teacher of his really held grudges!

Had he not merely tested Youyu a little instead of handing the wine straight to him?

But after that, the footage finally became normal again.

Orochimaru’s expression gradually improved.

“Boom!!!”

Finally, the recording reached its final scene.

A nearly hundred-meter-long violent slash that dominated heaven and earth shattered all three Rashomon gates.

The sight left everyone shaken.

“Everyone, speak your thoughts. Minato, you go first.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi’s gaze shifted toward Minato Namikaze.

There was satisfaction in his eyes.

This grand-disciple of his had already become one of Konoha’s pillars.

“Third Hokage-sama, his destructive power may already be comparable to a Tailed Beast.”

The shock in Minato Namikaze’s eyes had yet to fade.

During the second exam, he had been carrying out some missions, so he had not seen this scene.

Destructive power of this level was something he absolutely could not achieve.

This had already surpassed the realm of ordinary shinobi.

It was comparable to a war machine like a Tailed Beast!

When he thought back to Youyu’s introduction, Minato could not help feeling a trace of frustration.

“What an incredible genius.”

“Yes. A blessing for Konoha.”

…

Many Jonin began discussing among themselves.

In truth, Youyu’s performance made them subconsciously think of one person.

Konoha’s White Fang, Sakumo Hatake.

However, compared to Sakumo Hatake, Youyu’s swordsmanship belonged to a completely different style.

Sakumo Hatake’s Hatake sword style had stronger localized destructive power.

That was why countless experts had died under Sakumo Hatake’s blade.

But what Youyu displayed was even more terrifying destructive power.

Its coverage was comparable to S-rank forbidden jutsu.

It could even compete with the legendary Tailed Beast Bomb!

Everyone present was among Konoha’s top Jonin.

Many of them had participated in the Second Shinobi World War.

Their knowledge and experience could be called first-class.

Yet they had never even heard of such exaggerated swordsmanship before.

And this kind of swordsmanship had actually come from a student who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy!

What shocked everyone even more was that Youyu had no swordsmanship teacher.

Everything had been self-taught!

That made many people feel as if the first half of their lives had been lived like dogs.

“Orochimaru has one more important piece of intelligence.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Orochimaru a signal.

“Regarding Saiki Youyu, his strength is extremely strange…”

Orochimaru stood up and spoke in a hoarse voice.

“In other words, Saiki Youyu’s strength is very likely connected to his emotions. Or rather, connected to his emotional state after drinking.”

Before long, Orochimaru finished explaining his findings.

When they heard Orochimaru say that it had felt somewhat like facing Hanzo back then, Jiraiya’s expression changed.

That battle had been the one that made the three of them famous.

The title “Sannin” had also been given to them by Hanzo.

But strictly speaking, that battle had been a crushing defeat!

At the time, Hanzo’s strength had been enough to make the three of them despair.

But the current Orochimaru was not necessarily much weaker than the Hanzo of back then.

And yet, he had actually felt that way?

The others also wore different expressions.

According to Orochimaru, drinking could also make someone stronger?!

“I will confirm these matters myself. However, based on Orochimaru’s findings and my own observations after encountering Youyu at the entrance of the Forest of Death, this can basically be confirmed.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a summary.

“If Youyu becomes furious after getting drunk, his strength should receive a terrifying boost!”

Hiruzen Sarutobi reached his conclusion.

To sum it all up, do not make Youyu angry!

Especially a Youyu who had already been drinking!

“Jiraiya, Youyu will be your responsibility.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked toward Jiraiya, who was still making exaggerated expressions at Orochimaru, and his face darkened.

How had he taught such a clown?

“M-Me?!”

Jiraiya’s expression instantly froze. He pointed at himself and spoke in disbelief.

“Yes, you! You must properly guide Youyu and help him become an outstanding shinobi!”

Looking at Jiraiya’s expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt anger rise in his chest.

This bastard disciple did not know how to share his teacher’s burdens at all.

“Can’t Orochimaru do it too?”

Jiraiya pointed at Orochimaru and shouted.

Let him guide Youyu?

He did not even know swordsmanship.

And when he thought about the times he had run into Youyu while buying wine at taverns in the past and been viciously mocked by that brat, Jiraiya immediately felt unwilling.

“Shut up! It’s you. Stop talking nonsense!”

Hiruzen Sarutobi’s face was as black as charcoal.

Originally, he had wanted Orochimaru to guide Youyu too.

But Orochimaru had firmly refused no matter what.

On top of that, the fact that Jiraiya could teach Minato proved that he had skill when it came to guiding people.

As for Jiraiya not knowing swordsmanship?

That was not a problem.

Jiraiya did not know space-time ninjutsu either, but had Minato not still mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique?

Orochimaru’s snake pupils looked at Jiraiya’s constipated expression, and there was also a smile in his eyes.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had indeed come to him before, but he had refused clearly.

He had quite a number of precious research materials and samples in his hands.

If he really became responsible for Youyu, and one day Youyu got drunk and destroyed his data, he would have nowhere to cry.

This trouble could be handed to Jiraiya.

“Meeting dismissed!”

Hiruzen Sarutobi glared fiercely at Jiraiya, then turned and left the meeting room.

“Jiraiya-sensei, it seems I’m going to have a junior brother.”

Minato looked at Jiraiya’s aggrieved expression and walked up to comfort him.

“Junior brother?”

Jiraiya looked at Minato with a miserable expression, his face saying that he wanted to speak but did not know how.

“What’s wrong, Jiraiya-sensei?”

Seeing Jiraiya’s strange eyes, Minato had a bad feeling and asked.

“Nothing. You’ll understand when the time comes.”

Jiraiya patted Minato’s shoulder with a deeply meaningful expression.

This disciple of his had never spent time with that brat Youyu before.

Later, Minato would understand.

Still treating Youyu as a junior brother?

That brat Youyu was not the type to obediently act like anyone’s junior brother.

…

Inside a hidden laboratory.

After the meeting ended, Orochimaru came to this secret research base and continued his research.

“These experiments no longer have enough materials.”

Orochimaru looked at the experimental data in his hands and frowned.

Many experiments had already reached the most critical stage.

But they lacked some important materials.

For example, living humans.

“Tap—tap—”

The sound of footsteps came.

Orochimaru’s snake pupils glanced backward.

What he saw was a gloomy man leaning on a cane.

It was none other than Danzo Shimura, the man who called himself Konoha’s Darkness.

“Orochimaru, there are some things I want to confirm with you.”

Danzo looked at Orochimaru and spoke lightly.

“Regarding Saiki Youyu.”

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