After stepping down as Western Front Commander, Orochimaru had been discussing the "future" of the Naruto world with Wuying—or rather, its history.
He now had a rough idea of the ninja world's future. Although Orochimaru was a remarkable and ambitious man, even after hearing Oguri Hayashi's plan, he had not immediately accepted it.
Just as Oguri Hayashi had mocked Wuying: if he regarded these "plot characters" as nothing more than rigid programs, then even if he did not die today, he would die tomorrow. Sooner or later, he would die at the hands of these "plot characters."
Having seen Tsunade's strength and cunning, how could Oguri Hayashi possibly underestimate people even stronger than her?
Orochimaru was a figure impossible to avoid in Naruto. If he used Impure World Reincarnation, then regardless of whether this world truly was merely a [program], or whether Infinite Hall possessed supreme power, they likely would not interfere with Orochimaru. Otherwise, this story could not continue.
But Orochimaru himself did not regard that as something to rely on. When he had fought Hanzo years ago, he had already understood that if this world were not held together by countless coincidences, he would have died long ago.
In the spacious chamber of this secret base, Orochimaru sat watching Oguri Hayashi, with Wuying standing behind him—revived through Impure World Reincarnation, yet retaining his own will.
Standing three or four meters away from Orochimaru, Oguri Hayashi smiled and asked, "If Lord Orochimaru has so much free time, how about making a trip to Kirigakure with me?"
Both men knew that Orochimaru going to Kirigakure was inevitable. Kimimaro, Jugo, and the Sound Four, whom he would recruit later, were all people he would find in Kirigakure over time.
And people like Zabuza, Kisame, and Haku had all come from Kirigakure.