"An elite organization hidden behind the scenes like this is the most valuable subject for research."
"If I can establish a connection with the Veil Organization, I can uncover the truth about the Otsutsuki, the Celestial Dragons, and the world."
"My research into immortality might even break straight through its bottleneck."
Standing beside him, Karin saw his excitement and could not resist asking out of curiosity.
"Orochimaru, let me ask you something. If Sarada follows the clues to your door later and asks for your help, will you help her?"
Orochimaru reined in his excitement, considered it seriously for two seconds, then shook his head lightly.
"Absolutely not. I'd even deliberately keep my distance from Sarada."
He coolly assessed Sarada on the Sky Screen. "She seems composed, calculating, and cautious, but she's actually caught at the center of several different players' schemes."
"Naruto has his eye on her and is making his moves. The Celestial Dragons may already be preparing to punish her."
"I won't get involved with someone who's a walking minefield. It would interfere with my experiments too much."
Karin nodded, only half understanding, then casually added, "But your future self got involved with Uchiha Sen anyway."
Orochimaru tilted his head back and chuckled, no longer able to conceal the ambition in his eyes. "Who can say what the future holds?"
"Who's to say I'm not befriending Uchiha Sen to scheme against him?"
"Besides, the future can change. Perhaps I'll be able to join the Veil Organization myself before long."
At that, Orochimaru turned and stared straight at Karin beside him, his gaze fervent and excited, as though he were looking at an exceedingly rare treasure.
His stare was so blatant and intense that Karin felt uncomfortable all over.
"Karin, when the time comes, you simply must help