Though Orochimaru didn't say anything, he nodded in agreement.
"I'm taking you to meet someone familiar today. Are you ready?"
Orochimaru smiled faintly. "Of course."
Yesterday, he had tried to guess who he would be meeting. The more he thought about it, the more it seemed that the only possibility was himself.
After all, he couldn't think of anyone else.
His parents? They were probably already dead in this world, since Konoha had been at war when he was young.
The village had been in considerable turmoil back then.
Minato Namikaze glanced at Orochimaru, then at Torifu.
Actually, he also wanted to visit someone familiar, but his parents weren't around, and his friends and teachers were all still alive.
There really wasn't anyone he needed to see.
"Lord Orochimaru, you'll be returning to Konoha after this, right?"
Orochimaru answered, "Yes. Is there something you need?"
Minato hesitated, then shook his head. "No, nothing. I was just asking."
Orochimaru found it strange, but since Minato hadn't asked him anything, he didn't press the matter.
He disliked troublesome things, after all.
"Don't forget to bring your test subject," Amado reminded him.
Orochimaru certainly wouldn't forget something so important. "Don't worry. I'll go get it before I leave."
And so, breakfast came to an end.
Everyone went off to take care of their own business.
Some went to work, while others went to conduct experiments.
Uchiha Chirori had nothing to do today and didn't need to go out.
She could stay behind and look after Kushina.
Kushina was due to give birth within the next few days, so someone needed to keep an eye on her.
Normally, Konan would look after Kushina, but she and the others had gone out on a mission a few days ago.
So Uchiha Chirori had to take