At the same time...
The two people observing from the side.
And two more figures.
Hyuga Sho... and Orochimaru!
The mission Nagato assigned was divided into an exploration team, an assault team, and a diversion team... among others.
Black Zetsu, White Zetsu, and Rin Setsu'a were assigned to the exploration team.
After returning to Konoha at the earliest opportunity, Hyuga Sho took a walk around the village to see how it had changed during this time.
He also reminded Shinno and the others about the relevant matters.
"These two little brats are truly incredible... heh heh..."
Orochimaru's tone had not changed; only his voice had.
"You got a new body?"
Hyuga Sho looked at Orochimaru, who was gently stroking the hair beside his ear.
Orochimaru had now become a woman.
More precisely, it was the body that had appeared before Hiruzen Sarutobi during the Chunin Exams in the original Worldline.
Orochimaru had taken over the body of an unknown female ninja.
Now, from the inside out, he had completely become a woman.
Long, straight black hair, a fair face, and a graceful figure.
No matter who it was, no one could possibly connect this woman with Orochimaru.
Especially after experiencing the True Waterfall and realizing his true self.
Orochimaru had gained a touch of sophistication.
In modern terms, he was now a sophisticated beauty.
Anyone who knew Orochimaru would never have imagined it.
That inhuman Orochimaru, who had made people uncomfortable simply by standing beside them.
Could display such an air.
"Mm. This time, I wanted to try being a woman."
Orochimaru said.
The world was multifaceted.
Life was meaningless.
But...
Over the course of a long life, interesting things could still appear.
At present, Orochimaru was interested in being a woman.
Suit yourself.
Hyuga Sho was not interested in