Orochimaru was still a little puzzled. Chihane was already the strongest in the shinobi world, so why had his hunger for strength grown even greater than before?
But just as he had his own longing for immortality, he believed Chihane must have his own reasons. As his teacher, what he ought to do was quietly support Chihane from behind.
"Come on, Chihane. I'll take you somewhere."
Orochimaru patted Chihane on the shoulder, then led him out of the office, waving toward a patch of shadow in the room.
As soon as they left, Kakashi emerged from the shadows where he had been waiting.
Kakashi scratched his head helplessly, then vanished from the spot. He had to go find Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Back when Hiruzen Sarutobi was Hokage, he had his most trusted Cat-Faced ANBU.
Now that Orochimaru was Hokage, he too stationed his most trusted ANBU in his office, ready to receive his orders at any moment.
And the people Orochimaru trusted most were naturally the two Hatake brothers.
After Minato Namikaze became the ANBU deputy commander, Team Minato naturally disbanded.
Rin Nohara was assigned to Tsunade's medical division, Obito followed Uchiha Goudan into the Interrogation Department, and Chihane transferred Kakashi and Minato to the ANBU.
After Orochimaru took power, Kakashi officially took up his post in the Hokage's Office, just as the Cat-Faced ANBU once had. His next responsibility would be supervising Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Before long, Orochimaru brought Chihane to a wall on the lowest floor of the Hokage Building.
Orochimaru brought his hands together and formed several seals. The wall before them slid apart on its own, revealing a passage.
"Chihane, you still have the Scroll of Seals with you, right?"
Standing at the entrance to the secret chamber, Orochimaru turned to ask Chihane.
"Yes, right here." Chihane reached