Besides, Naruto was the Child of Prophecy foretold by the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku, one of the Three Great Sage Lands. If Naruto was never born, did that mean the prophecy would fall apart?
Would it also mean that Indra and Asura's thousand-year struggle would come to an end?
But that would make the future far too boring. Looks like I should lighten Minato's workload a little.
Actually, Kakashi ought to go through a little more tempering, too. As your older brother, let me give you another helping hand!
With that thought, Chihane glanced at Kakashi beside him and made a decision he considered good for Kakashi.
Speaking of the Child of Prophecy, though, he wondered how things were going on Nagato's side.
He really hoped Nagato would give him a surprise. A world without opponents was far too boring.
At that thought, a curious smile curled Chihane's lips. He set down his dumbbell, picked up his clothes, and headed out to buy groceries.
Since Kakashi came home so early today, Chiriku will probably be back from Might Duy's place soon, too. We won't eat dinner at ANBU today. I'll cook something myself!
The next day
Konoha Orphanage
Chihane had not forgotten that he needed to find Orochimaru an assistant. So, right after breakfast, he arrived at the entrance to Konoha Orphanage.
As everyone knew, both parents dead, a car and a house...
Hmm, no, that's not right!
Sacrifice your parents, gain boundless power... No, that's not right, either.
It should be both parents dead, a little sister and a house... Anyway, orphans were badass.
Everyone knew that orphans had bright futures ahead of them. How many heavenly emperors, ancient patriarchs, and demon kings of chaos had started out as orphans?
Naturally, Konoha's orphanage was not about