Flower Basket Treasure

"The Third Reincarnation Technique? It's useless."

Yang Xiang flipped through the manual in his hand and then put it away. He then took out a flower basket-shaped object to play with.

This was his reward from the system after the Chunin Exams concluded.

To be honest, he hadn't heard the system notification sound for a while.

Because of the peaceful times we enjoy, there are always others who bear the burden for us.

Although the system was a great help to him in the early stages, he has relied entirely on his own talent and hard work to get to where he is today.

After being confirmed as the top performer, he received system messages that awarded him achievement rewards for his promotion to Chunin and his victory in the Joint Chunin Exams: the Third-Rank Rejuvenation Technique and the Ancient Treasure Basket.

Honestly, the rewards are all great, but they're all pretty useless.

The Three Revolutions Rejuvenation Technique can make his magical power more abundant, directly enhancing his combat strength, but unfortunately it will dissipate his power.

Moreover, the greatest benefit of this technique is to increase the chance of forming a core, but Yang Xiang, as a wood-attribute celestial spiritual root, doesn't actually have much need for this.

It can only be used as supplementary knowledge and left at the bottom of the box.

The other antique, a flower basket, is quite interesting.

Yang Xiang tossed the flower basket in his hand into the air, and it spun around, scattering large patches of rosy light.

The grass, trees, and flower buds within the area illuminated by the rosy glow were all contained within it.

After the ground had been scraped down to two feet, the flower basket shrank back to Yang Xiang's hands.

The flower basket, which had been filled with a lot of miscellaneous items, did not look bulky at all; in fact, it looked no different from before.

Yang Xiang, suddenly seized by a playful impulse, tossed the flower basket into the woods behind him.

"Jiang Ziya, if I call your name, will you dare to answer?"

As the sunset cast its glow upon the dense forest, a figure suddenly darted out.

It landed beside Yang Xiang, transforming into a tall, slender figure.

"Interesting ninja tool, I've never seen one like it before."

Orochimaru squinted at the flower basket. He had followed Yang Xiang all the way from outside the barbecue restaurant.

Naturally, he saw the purpose of the flower basket, and as the rosy dawn swept over his hiding place, a strong sense of crisis made him make a decision in an instant.

This ability to store things is very similar to the legendary red gourd and amber bottle, both of which are tools of the Sage of Six Paths and possess the power to seal.

However, neither of those two ninja tools is depicted as a flower basket in the records.

So, is it a sealing ninja tool left behind by the Uzumaki clan or the Senju?

Orochimaru had always been interested in collecting these kinds of ninja tools, but he had important matters to attend to now, so he put those thoughts aside for the time being.

"Orochimaru, I don't think following others is a good choice, and besides, I'm a boy, which could easily lead to misunderstandings. What do you think?"

Orochimaru smiled; this was his first formal meeting with Yang Xiang.

Prior to this, his impression of Yang Xiang was based on Tsunade and Nawaki's accounts, and was not very clear.

Looking back now, he seems to have been a child who loved to joke around.

That's good, I also like to joke around.

"Yang Xiang-jun, I think you should use respectful language with me, after all, I am still your senior."

"It's even scarier if a senior follows you. You're not lusting after my body, are you, Orochimaru-senpai?"

"You seem to have a deep misunderstanding about me, but I am not the kind of person you describe. I am here today to discuss a deal with you."

Orochimaru interrupted Yang Xiang, feeling that his image in Yang Xiang's mind was quite ambiguous.

It makes it seem like he's some weird old man who likes to seduce young boys.

He believed that his behavior and etiquette in daily life were all reasonable and that he had not overstepped any boundaries.

Why would Yang Xiang think that way?

It must be either Nawaki or Jiraiya; those two are ruining their reputations.

Although the Hokage position has never excluded men from being gay, homosexuality is still not accepted by the world.

We must warn them when we get back!

Yang Xiang looked Orochimaru up and down, glancing at the surrounding dense forest out of the corner of his eye.

Thirty, forty.

The number is still rising.

This area has been fenced off.

Such a large-scale ninja mobilization within Konoha Village.

Only one faction can do this: the secret service.

"Interesting. Tell me about it. What kind of business is it?"

"I want to run for Hokage, will you support me?"

Orochimaru stared into Yang Xiang's eyes, and all he saw was indifference.

"Do whatever you want, but I won't support you."

Why?

"There's no reason why. Is being Hokage really that fun? Everyone wants to run for it, but I don't think so."

"You mean you have no interest in Naruto?"

"yes."

"Who would believe that?"

Yang Xiang shrugged.

These days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth. It's really unlucky.

Why do you have to become Hokage?

What's so good about Naruto?

He's just a village chief!

The people below are all two-faced, either eyeing your position or plotting to create a new Konoha.

How incredibly boring!

He diligently trained in ninjutsu for decades, only to become a village chief in the end. What a lack of ambition!

Look up at least! You should at least use a proper name!

And most importantly.

I cultivate immortality, you big shot!

Afterwards, I will shatter the void and achieve immortality.

When I turn my back on everyone, let others call me village chief!

How shameful!

But no matter what Yang Xiang's attitude was, Orochimaru didn't believe it.

How could anyone not want to be Hokage!

Every tender sprout growing under the light of Konoha has a dream of becoming a Hokage!

Didn't your parents ask you about your dreams when you were little?

Don't you want to be an astronaut?

This is the greatest temptation of fame in the ninja world; even Madara couldn't resist it.

To break ties with one's dearest loved ones and friends.

Two men who dominated the ninja world clashed at the Valley of the End, all for the title of Hokage.

So Orochimaru realized that Yang Xiang, this young man, was unruly!

He's truly a man of his word!

He was rebellious from head to toe, incredibly stubborn, and never told the truth.

"That means there's nothing to discuss."

Orochimaru frowned; he genuinely didn't want to make things look bad.

That's why, after showing up, the first thing they did was to negotiate with Yang Xiang.

Yang Xiang's identity is only one aspect; more importantly, it is his relationship with Tsunade and Nawaki.

Orochimaru didn't want to put Tsunade in a difficult position.

However, the two could no longer continue their conversation at this point.

Orochimaru waved his hand: "Then let's fight!"

The hidden members of the shadowy forces jumped out in unison, each choosing their positions to firmly surround Yang Xiang in the middle.

Seeing that Orochimaru wasn't going to act anymore, Yang Xiang scoffed.

Why are you shouting so loudly!

"Stop wasting time, why don't you all come at me together!"

Hearing Yang Xiang's words, Orochimaru shook his head, realizing he had been right.

Yang Xiang is just stubborn.

However, as a third-generation disciple, he should act with style and not do something so disgraceful.

"You've misunderstood. I just wanted them to come out and be witnesses."

"I'm enough to deal with you on my own."

Orochimaru came today to compete with Yang Xiang in front of all the Anbu members.

This was the method he came up with.

These ninjas from the Dark Division all come from various ninja clans.

Once they realize their own strength, they will naturally give more consideration when the leadership transitions.

This is Orochimaru's chance.

In terms of background, he's doomed to lose.

They can only compare reputation.