Chapter 4 – Return of the Legendary Three
(Back in the Hokages office)
Tousan, we're back with Orochimaru. He decided to join us, but before you say anything, I need to do this: Suppression Seal, Activate!
Ugh! ((I can't move!)) Why, why did you activate the seal!?
Yeah Naru.. I mean Kitsune-san? Why did you activate the seal? My Anbu stationed here in my office are more than enough to deal with the Snake Sannin, if not, then I know I am! Plus sensei is with us and I am more than sure you can take everyone in this room out with little effort, so why activate the seal?
Kitsune, do you want me to explain to the Hokage or do you want to do the honors?
How about we both fill him in Ero-Sennin?
Fine, go ahead and start.
Yondime, I offered for Orochimaru a chance to come back to the Leaf Village and either start back up as an active shinobi under my tutelage along with the other two Sannin or to serve us in our work in our Research and Development department.
Kitsune-san, you don't have the authority to offer such a deal, especially to someone like HIM!
True, I don't, but before you make a rash decision, let Ero-Sennin and I finish what we came to say. In the end, you are the Hokage and have the final say, but I am pretty sure you will agree to what I offered! Ero-Sennin, you're up!
Right. As Kitsune was saying, he offered Orochi-teme those two deals and at first I was skeptical, but after talking with him, everything made perfect sense, plus, it would be the return of the Legendary Three!
The Legendary Three!? What exactly do you mean?
Exactly what is sounds like. All the elemental Nations know that Orochimaru turned traitor, Ero-Sennin is a pervert who is hardly in the village, and Baachan is a gambling drunk. No offense Ero-Sennin.
None, taken! I can't help that the ladies love the Toad-Sage!
(EVERYONE SWEAT DROPS)
Right…. As I was saying, having all three back in the village will show our military might and will make anyone think twice about attacking our village! I even volunteered to be their sensei. There is a lot that I can teach them as a group and as individuals. While not on missions, Orochimaru will be working in R&D either under my surveilence or while under the restrictions to my seals. Trust me, he won't be able to do anything without you, Jiraiya or myself knowing! Also, I have a seal in mind that I can use in conjunction with my clones that will allow any type of experiment he wants to run. I'll explain more about that in private. As far as missions go, the three of them and I will be a four man squad only taking on S-Class missions and I have a few in mind that need me to take care of personally but with them on board, things will be that much smoother!
I hate to admit it Minato, the gaki really knows what he is talking about, plus having the three of us back together is… well it is just nostalgic! (Smiles with a wide grin)
What about you Orochimaru, what do think about all this?
Personally, I didn't have a choice. Either do this, or let Kitsune-San kill me, and between us all, I like living. Plus…. I can't believe I am saying this, but I am actually looking forward to seeing what the brat can show me and not to mention all the clones he is allowing me to experiment on, I don't see how I can refuse the offer! Plus to show my full cooperation, I gave everything to the two of them that I was working on an also let them in on a few things that was in the works and being planned.
I already knew a majority of the stuff he was working on, the bases he had, and the deals he made with certain shinobi of this village, but for him to give it to us willingly, lets me know that he is going to cooperate, plus I got a safety net to fall back on if he ever decides to betray the village. I plan on branding him with a seal that prevents him from doing certain things, not to mention that I already placed a suppression seal on him that I can activate at will and it also acts like a tracker. The only way for it to be removed is if I remove it or if he dies. But don't worry, the seal has a trigger. If he dies, it activates a failsafe in the event he tries to fake his own death. To be honest, I knew I wasn't going to have to kill him and he would join us. Whether he is joining us because he misses Jiraiya and Tsunade or for a different reason, but either way, I knew he wasn't or biggest threat, well at least not right now anyways. Plus he does turn good in the future and save Baachans life and because of that, I will give him the benefit of doubt.
What about you Jiraiya, what do you think about all of this? Speak freely.
Well I hate to admit it Minato, but the gaki has a point and he seems to have everything covered. I don't see why we don't move forward with this. Plus, I am excited to the have the three of us back in action and can't wait to see what the gaki can teach us!
Sigh… I guess that is it then. (Reaches into drawer and pulls out a leaf headband), here you go Orochimaru, DO NOT MAKE ME REGRET THIS!
I wouldn't dream of it! Kukukuku
Until I announce that you are back in the village, keep up a henge and stay within the Village walls unless you are out on a mission with Kitsune-san. After hearing all this, I have a headache…sigh.. I will make the announcement by the end of the week, based on the report that you guys gave me, there is a traitor that we need to deal with first before I announce the RETURN OF THE LEGENDARY THREE!
Tsunade-sama, are we really back in the village… for.. for GOOD!?
Yes Shizunne, from what Minato said, he is reactivating the Sannin with a new sensei. Will be under the command of Kitsune-San. From what I seen and have been told, he is more powerful than the three of us, the old man, and even Minato combined!
He… he is that !? Just who is this Kitsune-san anyways? Where did he come from? I am sure we would have heard something about him during our travels if what you say is true!?
I can't say Shizunne, sorry. You are just going to have to trust him that he has the village's best interest at heart, not to mention the whole shinobi world. And if that's not good enough for you, then trust in me Shizunne. You'd be surprised at what the gaki knows!
Hai Tsunade-sama!
(Somewhere in undisclosed location under Konoha)
(Random Root Shinobi) Danzo-sama! We received word from Orochimaru that he wants to meet. He sent one of his snake summons with a note saying he will arrive at our base either tomorrow or the day after, depending on how tight security is.
((He can't be done with the experiment already… what does he want? Something doesn't seem right. He wouldn't risk coming here unless it was important)) Thank you. Alert the rest of Root, prepare for the Sannin's arrival.
Hai Danzo-sama! (Disappears in a swirl of leaves)
(Thinks out loud) What game are you playing snake!? You try to double cross me, I will do what Hiruzen was unable to do, and your life will end here!
End of Chapter 4
Orochimaru is back, return of the Sannin! I can't wait to write about them together again, but first there is a stray Root that needs to be dealt with! Until next time, hope you enjoyed the chapter and don't forget to give me feedback! Thanks!