Little Otsutsuki

Orochimaru stepped out of a shadowy corner on the other side, completely unharmed. Even his clothes were unchanged.

"Such speed. If I saw that right, it was Swift Release, wasn't it?"

"To think the dead last in our class would show more talent than the three of us now."

"How frightening!"

Despite his words, Orochimaru's expression did not change. If anything, he looked like he wanted to laugh.

Clearly, he did not take Hiruko seriously at all.

Hiruko's face darkened. Orochimaru put him under immense pressure.

But he did not give up. He formed Hand Seals, his taunts continuing all the while.

"Jealous that I have several Kekkei Genkai?"

"I suppose you would be. They say Konoha's Fifth Hokage has several Kekkei Genkai too, including the Sharingan. Working under someone like that must put a lot of pressure on you, who's called himself a genius since childhood."

For the first time since his arrival, Orochimaru's expression changed.

But he was not furious with embarrassment, as Hiruko had expected. Instead, he looked downright baffled.

"From the way you talk, do you think you're Uchiha Genya? Or that you'll become someone like him?"

Hiruko sneered. "There's no need to hide it from you now. One reason I came to Konoha was Uchiha Genya!"

"Once I absorb his Mangekyō Sharingan, my Chimera Technique will reach its final stage, and I'll become an immortal ninja!"

Orochimaru's mouth fell open. He stared in shock at the old classmate he had not seen in decades, unable to believe Hiruko dared set his sights on Uchiha Genya.

Buddy, how much have you had to drink?

You could have gone after any other Uchiha. It's not as if the rest of them don't have Sharingan.

*There are even several pairs of Mangekyō in Konoha these days. Why pick