A snake struggled through the gaps between the waves of trees, finally finding an opening to burrow underground and successfully escaping the disaster.
It slithered and slithered for a long time, until it reached a somewhat dilapidated laboratory.
Cough, cough, cough.
The snake suddenly opened its mouth, and to the sound of its throat tearing, a curvaceous body crawled out.
"To think it really was Lord First Hokage. Truly incredible."
An instant after the woman's voice sounded, it reverted to Orochimaru's own voice, while the exquisite, smooth female body slowly took on a male appearance.
"Tsk, this body still has a few minor problems."
Orochimaru examined his body. It belonged to a female ninja from Otogakure who had offered herself voluntarily. She had no kekkei genkai, but her compatibility with white Zetsu cells was extremely high.
That was why Orochimaru had chosen this body and, after succeeding, modified it to have soft tissue.
After all, his soul was still predominantly male at present, so he still made himself appear more like a man.
Yes, at present.
Wiping the slime from his body, Orochimaru walked naked toward the cabinet where he kept his clothes.
Since Orochimaru had incorporated some of White Zetsu's properties during the Soft Body Modification, he no longer needed to actively excrete.
So he had not installed a little Orochimaru, either.
However, he still kept his original body well preserved. After all, his parents had given it to him, and he would still need to carry on the family line in the future, if he failed to achieve immortality.
"Orochimaru, what's wrong with you~?"
A White Zetsu poked its head out of the ground and asked, curiously watching the currently weakened Orochimaru.
"Nothing. I just discovered something interesting."
Orochimaru slipped on a white lab coat, then gently picked