When Naruto heard Fugaku's words, he declared loudly, "I'll definitely surpass my father someday and become a great Hokage."
"Haha, just as I expected. We'll be watching to see how you become Hokage. It takes more than just saying it," Fugaku said.
Naruto nodded firmly. "I'll train hard."
"Haha, it's about time. Let's take the children inside."
"Yes, Teacher."
Orochimaru entered a mountain in the Land of Fire. One of his laboratories lay here, its existence an open secret in Konoha.
After stepping down as Hokage, Orochimaru enjoyed a completely different standing from his counterpart in the manga from Fugaku's previous life. Even if people discovered that he was researching Impure World Reincarnation, they would simply turn a blind eye. That was the difference power made.
Even the Third Hokage knew, yet he had done nothing to stop him.
After arranging Sasuke's enrollment, Fugaku came here, undid the seal at the entrance, and walked inside.
Orochimaru still looked exactly the same. Although he had yet to use Living Corpse Reincarnation, his appearance had barely changed.
Fugaku looked even younger. Although he was only a clone, his strength far surpassed that of the Ten-Tails.
"You become harder and harder to fathom, Fugaku. Your appearance hasn't changed at all over the years."
"Heh, Orochimaru, this world is vast. Far vaster than you can imagine."
A flicker of longing crossed Orochimaru's eyes. "I'd love to hear more."
"The me standing before you is merely a clone of my original body. Not long after Sasuke was born, my original body left Earth and ventured into the starry sky."
Disbelief filled Orochimaru's eyes, as though he were listening to some fantastical tale.
Fugaku waved his hand. In an instant, a pocket of space isolated Orochimaru from his surroundings and slowly carried him toward Fugaku.
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