He truly did not mind killing Kabuto Yakushi himself.
But he thought further ahead and understood Kabuto Yakushi's intentions. Kabuto Yakushi likely wanted to use this opportunity to take his place.
Naturally, he understood all of this perfectly well. But he also knew that he did not have much time left, even though he looked quite healthy now.
But how many people knew about the pain he kept suppressed within his body?
If not for wanting to offer Lord Orochimaru even a small measure of help, perhaps he would have given up on this painful life long ago.
But now, he felt that the time had come. He had heard, and he knew, how important Sasuke Uchiha was to Lord Orochimaru.
After his illness had appeared, Sasuke Uchiha could be said to be Lord Orochimaru's most perfect and suitable vessel.
And yet, that important prize had still not been brought back by those four idiots, which was deeply unsettling.
So at this time, although he knew Kabuto Yakushi's objective, what Kabuto Yakushi had said was indeed true.
Thus, he was unwilling to wait any longer. All he wanted now was to hear Lord Orochimaru's agreement.
Reclining sideways in his broad chair, Orochimaru looked at Kimimaro, his gaze drifting.
What an innocent child! So innocent that Orochimaru no longer wanted to deceive him any further.
Although Orochimaru's methods were ruthless and he trusted no one, at some point, the way he looked at Kimimaro had taken on a different shade.
After learning of Kimimaro's bloodline genetic disease and shifting his attention to the Uchiha clan's Sharingan,
he had made a different choice for Kimimaro than he had for the others, though Kimimaro's great strength was part of the reason.
But in order to prolong Kimimaro's life a little longer, he had