Come Be My Son

Even the former Toji would never have imagined that.

Orochimaru, who would covet the Sharingan in the future, would be jointly adopted by himself and Uchiha Chiri.

Orochimaru's life trajectory had already been completely rewritten.

After the death of his mother, Matsumoto Kazuka, Orochimaru still lived in his own home.

According to Toji's arrangements.

During this period, Kotone Hyuga and Yamanaka Yuki would take turns coming to the house to care for Orochimaru. Matsumoto Kazuka's room was kept entirely as it was to serve as a keepsake, and the two of them stayed in the guest room.

Despite being called care, Orochimaru possessed extremely strong self-care abilities, and before turning three, he was already able to manage his own diet and daily routine.

His living habits were carved from the same mold as his mother's; plain water, eggs, and apples were enough to get him through the day. To meet the nutritional needs of physical growth, he would also eat small amounts of vegetables and meat.

At that moment, the doorbell rang.

Stepping on a chair, Orochimaru managed to reach the doorknob and pulled the door open.

The visitor was none other than Toji.

Orochimaru sat in seiza before the coffee table, upon which a large stack of books was piled. Ever since his mother's passing, he had been like this, relying on books all day long to fill the emptiness and confusion within his heart.

Toji sat facing him.

Before the topic of adoption could even be raised, Orochimaru took the initiative to speak first. "Lord Toji, there is something I want to ask you."

"Go ahead."

"What is the meaning of living?"

In Konoha, the person Orochimaru trusted most was his mother, followed by Toji, and then his mother's two late friends. It was precisely because of this