Mikoto had sent the scroll through Minato. It listed her due date and said she hoped Anyo could come back to visit.
Only when Anyo saw the scroll did he realize he had been away for half a year. It was time to go back for a visit.
"What, planning to take another godson?"
Orochimaru already knew what the scroll said, as well as that Anyo had taken Itachi as his godson, and immediately teased him.
Anyo's expression turned odd. If the plot had not changed much, Orochimaru would have quite a history with this soon-to-be-born child. Internet users had even joked that he had found himself a father.
"Of everyone in the clan, Mikoto treats me the best. When Itachi was born, I was in prison, so I didn't go. This time, no matter how you look at it, I should pay her a visit." Anyo also wanted to meet the original story's second male lead.
Orochimaru said dismissively, "Are you sure you want to go? Your experiment is at a critical stage right now. If you leave now, it'll take some time to get back to where you are. Besides, once you go back, you might not be able to leave again."
Anyo understood. He had been away for half a year and had not so much as caught a hair of Orochimaru's, only destroyed a few hideouts. In terms of the mission, it already counted as a failure. Fortunately, Orochimaru's reputation was formidable enough, and with Anyo's connection to Minato, they had continued allowing a department head like him to remain outside the village.
Seeing Anyo hesitate, Orochimaru pointed at the clone beside them. "Just let him go. Konoha won't be able to tell the difference."
Anyo's eyes lit up. It really was a good idea. This