Konohagakure's walls loomed under a starless sky, their familiar silhouette a mix of nostalgia and danger. I crouched in the forest, my hood low over my four eyes, my towering frame blending with the shadows. My modified body—second heart, expanded lungs, chakra-enhanced muscle—was a weapon honed for dominance, its power amplified by Snake Sage Mode's venomous chakra, agility, and regeneration. My sage abilities—Sage Art: Inorganic Reanimation, White Rage Technique, venomous chakra cloak—had carried me through Orochimaru's lair and ambushes by his summons and Konoha's ANBU. My arsenal—Dismantle, Cleave, Mirror Mirage Technique, genjutsu, medical ninjutsu—was ready for the next challenge: infiltrating Konoha to secure Tsunade's mentorship, her Yin Seal, and medical ninjutsu. My goals—power, control, freedom—burned bright, but Danzo's Root and Kakashi's pursuit were a tightening noose. This was a Baldur's Gate endgame infiltration, and I'd play it with the cunning of my gamer past.
Tsunade's rise as Hokage was my opening. Her strength and medical expertise made her the key to perfecting my body, her Yin Seal a reservoir for my Malevolent Shrine. Orochimaru's betrayal and Sasuke's departure had marked me a traitor, but I'd prove my worth to Tsunade, leveraging my medical skills and sage power. The village was rebuilding after the invasion, its defenses tight but chaotic—a perfect cover.
I infiltrated at midnight, using Sage Mode to enhance my stealth, my scales blending with the darkness, my agility dodging patrols. I used Inorganic Reanimation to animate a stone wall, parting it silently to slip inside. My sage senses tracked chakra signatures, avoiding ANBU and Root operatives. The hospital was my target, where Tsunade often worked late. I reached it, slipping into a storage room, my towering frame barely fitting.
Tsunade was in the main ward, her Yin Seal glowing as she healed a wounded jounin. I waited, refining my Yin Seal practice, the diamond pattern holding for an hour, storing a massive chakra reserve. My medical ninjutsu could regenerate organs, a synergy with sage mode's healing. I stepped into the ward, hood down, four eyes exposed—a gamble to earn her trust.
"Lady Tsunade," I said, my voice low. "I'm back."
Her eyes narrowed, her fist clenching. "Archon. You've got nerve, traitor. Give me one reason not to crush you."
"I'm no traitor," I said, stepping forward. "I left to gain power, to protect Konoha my way. Teach me your Yin Seal, your medical ninjutsu. I'll prove my loyalty."
She studied me, her gaze piercing. "You're a Snake Sage. Dangerous. Why should I trust you?"
I activated Sage Mode, scales glinting, and used medical ninjutsu to heal a nearby patient, closing their wounds in seconds. "Because I'm the best you'll ever train."
She snorted, but her eyes softened. "Bold. Fine. Show me you're worth it. Help here, and we'll talk."
I worked through the night, healing patients with surgical precision, my sage-enhanced senses aiding diagnosis. Tsunade watched, her approval grudging but growing. She taught me advanced chakra control, refining my Yin Seal until it held indefinitely, its reservoir ready for battle. My medical ninjutsu reached her level—I could regenerate entire systems, a trump card for sage mode's demands.
Danzo's Root struck at dawn, a squad of masked shinobi ambushing the hospital. "Archon, you're ours," their leader said, their blades drawn.
I activated Sage Mode, scales spreading. "Try it."
I used White Rage, its sensory overload blinding them, and Inorganic Reanimation, animating the hospital's walls into serpentine traps. My venomous cloak burned their weapons, my clones and genjutsu disorienting. Sage-infused Dismantle and Cleave cut through defenses, my regeneration healing a kunai wound instantly. Tsunade joined, her strength shattering their formation, our synergy unstoppable. The squad fled, but Danzo's reach was clear—I was a target.
Tsunade crossed her arms. "You're good, kid. Stick with me, and I'll make you better. But Konoha's watching. Prove you're one of us."
I nodded, my goals aligning. Snake Sage Mode and Tsunade's Yin Seal were mine, my body a perfect weapon. Orochimaru, Danzo, Kakashi—they'd hunt me, but I was Archon, a gamer reborn, ready to dominate the world's battlefield.