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

Chapter 100 Eric: Let My Performance Begin

Inside the Hokage's office, Tsunade waved her hand, and the Anbu members who had been following Sasuke all the way out in unison.

At this moment, only Tsunade, Shizune, Kakashi, and Sasuke remained in the office.

Tsunade placed her hands, clasped together, on the table, her chin resting on the back of her hands. She sharply scrutinized Sasuke and said, "You brat, after defecting from Konoha, you dare to brazenly come to see me? Tell me, what do you want?"

Sasuke stared calmly at Tsunade, his eyes showing none of the respect a typical ninja should have for the Hokage.

Looking at Sasuke's arrogant and haughty demeanor, Tsunade raised an eyebrow, not at all surprised.

People from the Uchiha clan always have their own pride.

Sasuke stated directly, "I'm here to make a deal with Konoha."

As he spoke, Sasuke even slightly raised his chin, looking confident and determined.

Tsunade was so angry she almost laughed. She slowly stood up and casually slammed her hand on the desk in front of her. The next moment, the seemingly sturdy desk snapped in two.

Amidst the silent background noise of "Ah, this is the 7th table this month," Tsunade's aura grew stronger and stronger, and her loose outer robe and the ends of her hair moved without any wind.

"What an arrogant brat who doesn't know his place! A genin who defected from Konoha, spouting nonsense about making a deal with Konoha!"

Tsunade's lips curled into a smile that sent chills down Kakashi's spine. The next moment, her fist slammed towards Sasuke's face.

Tsunade's sudden attack startled Kakashi, who instinctively tried to step in front of Sasuke.

Even now, in unexpected situations, he still has the instinct of a teacher to protect his students.

Moreover, in Kakashi's mind, even if Sasuke's strength had improved considerably under Orochimaru's guidance, he wouldn't be able to withstand the monstrous strength of Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, for long.

Kakashi leaned forward slightly, intending to rush forward and stop Tsunade's angry fist.

However, Tsunade was extremely fast, and Kakashi had not anticipated this and was already a step too slow, so at this moment, he could not stop Sasuke in time.

Just when Kakashi thought Sasuke was about to be seriously injured by Tsunade, something unexpected happened.

Sasuke slightly shifted his feet, looking relaxed, and seemingly by chance, he skillfully dodged Tsunade's fist.

Tsunade looked surprised as her fist was dodged; Sasuke's strength was somewhat beyond her expectations.

Not only did he dodge the attack, but after avoiding Tsunade's attack, Sasuke's left hand was instantly crackling with electricity, and Kakashi's all-too-familiar Chidori was already launching a counterattack against Tsunade.

With a slight frown, Tsunade jumped back, her gaze towards Sasuke now filled with more contemplation than before, having originally intended to teach him a lesson.

Kakashi, standing to the side, could not hide his surprise.

Although it was just a simple exchange, and Tsunade didn't use her full strength, it was already clear that Sasuke's strength had improved to a level that shocked them all.

It should be noted that Tsunade's sudden attack just now required at least Jonin-level strength to handle so easily.

Kakashi's feelings were complicated. Sasuke had only gone to Orochimaru for a little over a year, and his strength had already reached this level?

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, gave a soft hum, and then calmed down before asking, "Now I'm starting to get curious. What kind of deal are you referring to?"

When the topic of a deal came up, Eli feigned seriousness and said, "I want Konoha to help me take revenge on Uchiha Itachi at all costs! In return, I will help you capture Orochimaru!"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade and Kakashi frowned simultaneously, exchanged a glance, and both saw suspicion in each other's eyes.

Shizune, who had been silently observing from the sidelines, was the first to speak up and ask, "But didn't you join Orochimaru before for revenge? Why are you proposing this kind of deal now?"

They even said they would help Konoha capture Orochimaru. Did they have a falling out? Shizune was completely confused.

The issue of silence was also a question in the minds of Kakashi and Tsunade.

Kakashi was silent for a moment, then pressed on, "Sasuke, you once said that even if Orochimaru wanted to take over your body, as long as he could give you enough power for revenge, you wouldn't care. So now, I find it hard to imagine any reason why you would choose to return to Konoha."

Kakashi didn't want to speculate maliciously about Sasuke's motives, but the deal Sasuke proposed seemed utterly untenable to him.

not to mention……

"Hmph, you lying brat, tell me, what scheme does Orochimaru have in mind that sent you back?!"

Tsunade bluntly said what Kakashi hadn't said aloud: "Putting aside whether the deal you just proposed is even true, just this one thing: how could you possibly escape Orochimaru's control? Do you think we're fools?!"

After Tsunade loudly retorted, she stared coldly at Sasuke.

Although she admitted that Sasuke's strength had exceeded her expectations, she simply did not believe that Sasuke could break free from Orochimaru's control in his current state.

Given Orochimaru's cautious and suspicious nature, as well as his long-standing obsession with the Sharingan, there's no way he would let Sasuke leave so easily!

Tsunade, Kakashi, and Shizune's doubts were entirely within Sasuke's expectations.

He calmly explained, "The reason I fled Orochimaru was because of Zeref!"

Kakashi frowned; Zeref had indeed been with Orochimaru all along.

Ignoring the thoughts of those present, Eric continued, "Originally, Orochimaru's Reanimation Jutsu had two more years before he could change bodies again, but Zeref actually helped Orochimaru improve the Reanimation Jutsu! Therefore, Orochimaru has decided to take over my body ahead of schedule!"

At this point, a look of disgust quite fittingly appeared on Eli's face.

He said in an icy tone, "Compared to being possessed by Orochimaru and not necessarily daring to go after Itachi Uchiha, I certainly hope to be able to kill that man with my own hands!"

Tsunade frowned slightly, but her expression remained unchanged. Her sharp eyes pressed on as she continued, "If it's as you say, then Orochimaru and Zeref are even less likely to let you leave Otogakure, aren't they?"

Eli calmly continued, "That's because Mavis also came to the Sound Village, and it was with her help that I was able to escape."

As he spoke, Eric feigned reluctance and said, "If Mavis's advice hadn't made some sense, I wouldn't be able to take revenge on my own for the time being, and I wouldn't be able to return to Konoha!"

Kakashi's eyes flickered slightly. "When Mavis left Konoha, she did say she would go to find Zeref. If she found Sasuke in trouble in Otogakure, it would be reasonable for Mavis to help Sasuke escape..."

Although all of these explanations made sense, Kakashi still felt a vague unease. He felt that things couldn't be that simple. As for Tsunade, the suspicion in her eyes hadn't lessened much.

Logically speaking, it's impossible for a ninja who has defected from Konoha to return to Konoha so easily. If that were the case, wouldn't anyone be able to defect and come back whenever they want?

Defection without any consequences for making mistakes is intolerable to the ninja village.

However, on the one hand, Sasuke is the last surviving member of the Uchiha clan, and the Uchiha are one of the two great ninja clans that founded Konoha. The Sharingan is also a precious bloodline limit.

On the other hand, due to her relationship with Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi, Tsunade frowned and pondered how to deal with Uchiha Sasuke.

The room fell silent for a moment. Kakashi broke the silence after a brief pause, asking, "Mavis helped you escape from Otogakure. Orochimaru wouldn't have harmed her, would he?"

Eli gave a silent, cold laugh, suppressing his own dissatisfaction, and calmly said, "With Zeref here, how dare Orochimaru do anything to Mavis!"

He's just a ninja from a backward ninja world with a bit of cleverness. How could he be compared to Lord Zeref?