Damn it, knowing you would become a major boss in the future, how could I not be nervous? My nerves would have to be made of steel.
Feng Xun grumbled inwardly, but he still forced himself to relax. It was not that he had confidence in his own strength; he was simply certain that Orochimaru could not possibly make a move against him yet.
After a long silence, Orochimaru suddenly said, "Xun-kun, your parents were Changyou and his wife, weren't they?"
"Mm." Feng Xun nodded. He was not surprised, because he had already realized from Jiraiya's actions and Tsunade's words that his parents had been quite close to the Sannin.
But Orochimaru's next words caught Feng Xun somewhat off guard.
"What do you think about your parents' deaths?"
Damn it, was that something an adult should say to a child?
Seeing Feng Xun remain silent, Orochimaru spoke again. "Don't misunderstand, Xun-kun. My parents also died in war, so I wanted to understand how someone with the same experience as me thinks."
"What do I think?" Seeing that Orochimaru did not seem to be pretending, Feng Xun lowered his guard for the moment and said flatly, "What else could I think? Just like anyone else, I hate Hanzo, who killed my parents. Other than that, perhaps I only feel disgust toward this world that knows nothing of peace."
"Is that so?" Orochimaru nodded, as though he had expected Feng Xun's answer. Then he continued, "Don't you think life is far too fragile, Xun-kun?"
At that, Feng Xun, who had only just relaxed, became wary again.
Had this guy already started thinking about conducting experiments?
Just as Feng Xun was considering how to answer that question, another unexpected guest arrived at Tsunade's home.
Seeing the middle-aged man in a white Hokage robe