Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 15 Standoff

Orochimaru snapped out of his reverie, looked at Zeref, and said, "I initially thought it was just a novel type of genjutsu, but after I personally entered Konoha, I discovered something far more interesting, hehehe..."

At this point, Orochimaru's body trembled uncontrollably.

He stared intently at Zeref and continued, "Not only Kabuto, but everyone in Konoha acknowledges your existence and that child named Mavis's. This ninjutsu... is truly amazing!"

After listening to Orochimaru's explanation, Zeref finally understood how Orochimaru had discovered the clues.

He turned and calmly met Orochimaru's gaze, which was tinged with a hint of fervor, and said, "So, you are the so-called Konoha rogue ninja?"

Orochimaru raised an eyebrow and said nonchalantly, "That's right, I was once a Konoha ninja too. But now, what I'm going to do is destroy this hypocritical village..."

Just as Orochimaru and Zeref were probing each other about their origins, Hiruzen Sarutobi was solemnly directing the Anbu to search for Zeref's whereabouts.

"Lord Hokage, we've found him!" A member of the Anbu, wearing a cloak and a mask, suddenly appeared and reported to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Lead the way!" Hiruzen Sarutobi commanded directly, and then took the lead and followed.

Kakashi and Mavis exchanged a glance and followed.

"You actually come from another world!" Orochimaru's pupils dilated, and he seemed to be greatly shocked.

So that's how it is! Oh, I see!

Orochimaru was utterly shocked, but at the same time, his scientific rationality and composure also began to kick in.

If Zeref and Mavis are from another world, possessing power from a different system than ninjutsu, then the technique that could confuse the entire Hidden Leaf Village would have a reasonable explanation.

Because it wasn't ninjutsu and because it wasn't affected by chakra, no one noticed anything unusual!

Following Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kakashi, Orochimaru's worldview was also greatly shaken.

However, unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kakashi's worries, Orochimaru, after his initial shock, was only filled with excitement and longing.

He stared intently at Zeref, his gaze burning with fervor, about to say something more, when he suddenly paused, his eyes turning to look behind him, where the aura of chakra was drawing ever closer.

Orochimaru glanced at Zeref, who stood motionless, then made a decision in an instant.

Orochimaru didn't choose to leave or hide. He smiled and said, "Oh dear, it seems Konoha has discovered us. Is it really a good idea not to run away?"

Zeref didn't say anything, but simply turned around and waited with Orochimaru for the approaching Konoha group.

In a short while, Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group appeared in front of Zeref and Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru! It was you!" Hiruzen Sarutobi exclaimed with a complicated expression.

At that moment, the Anbu and Kakashi, among others, also saw Orochimaru's figure.

Kakashi sighed inwardly again. He hadn't expected that the ninja who had contacted Zeref would be Orochimaru. This was truly bad news that made things even worse.

Orochimaru, who originally planned to only appear during the Chunin Exams, is now facing Hiruzen Sarutobi directly because he has encountered Zeref, who is of greater interest to him.

The Konoha Crush Plan is important, but it's not irreplaceable. However, the opportunity to establish contact with another world and magic is a once-in-a-lifetime event!

After a moment's deliberation, Orochimaru instantly changed his mind; he absolutely could not give up the opportunity to establish a deeper connection with Zeref!

Now that he has made his choice, Orochimaru no longer needs to hide himself.

He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who seemed older than he remembered, and greeted him with an ambiguous expression: "Hehe, it's been a long time, Sarutobi-sensei!"

Mavis, who had just arrived, was taken aback upon hearing this. Her gaze lingered on Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi for a moment. Was this seemingly cold-looking ninja actually the Third Hokage's student?

Even Zeref glanced at Orochimaru with some surprise, but quickly calmed down.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand and made a gesture, and the Anbu members behind him secretly blocked the way Orochimaru and Zeref were leaving.

"Orochimaru, how dare you return to Konoha? What kind of conspiracy do you have this time!" Hiruzen Sarutobi demanded sharply.

It must be said that, being master and disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew Orochimaru quite well.

Now that Orochimaru has returned to Konoha after so many years, surely he hasn't come to visit his teacher?

Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't that confident. Even a fool could tell that Orochimaru's presence here meant he had no good intentions.

Not to mention, before Hiruzen Sarutobi could even determine Zeref's attitude towards Konoha, he discovered that Orochimaru had already made contact with Zeref first!

Thinking of how terrifying Zeref was described by Mavis, as well as Orochimaru's obsession and ability to bewitch people, Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart sank even further.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's questioning had no effect on Orochimaru, whose attention was entirely focused on the blonde girl behind Kakashi.

Similar to Kakashi's reason for choosing Mavis as the entry point, Orochimaru, after discovering the anomalies of Zeref and Mavis, although he did not know who had cast the magic that confused the entire village of Konoha, still chose Zeref, who intuitively resembled him more, as the first person to contact.

Of course, after his close encounter with Zeref, Orochimaru became even more convinced that his choice was correct.

Jelf and he are the same kind of people!

At this moment, he was filled with a strong desire to explore Zeref and the so-called magical world, but that did not mean he had no curiosity about Mavis.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, sizing Mavis up and down.

His long, golden hair, a rarity among ninjas, was casually draped over his shoulders. Most ninjas wouldn't grow such hair, as it could mean life or death if captured by an enemy during battle.

The girl was also quite petite and delicate, and it was immediately obvious that she was not the type to excel in physical combat.

Mavis's sunny and cute appearance only made Orochimaru, who was focused on power, lose interest.

This lack of interest vanished the moment Orochimaru met Mavis's eyes.

Looking at the composure and experience in Mavis's eyes that seemed to surpass their actual age, just like Zeref's, Orochimaru couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

Orochimaru's gaze upon Mavis was utterly unrestrained. Kakashi frowned and subtly shifted his body, trying to block Mavis's view.

There's only one explanation for Orochimaru's presence here: he too has noticed the unusual nature of Zeref and Mavis. Orochimaru's obsession with power and forbidden techniques is an open secret among the Konoha Jonin.

Although Mavis and Zeref were not actually Kakashi's true disciples, Kakashi had witnessed Mavis's character during this period.

From both Konoha's perspective and his own, Kakashi did not want Mavis to fall into Orochimaru's hands.