Land of Fire, Konoha.
Bright sunlight filtered through the tree canopy, scattering dappled light on the ground.
In an inconspicuous house in Konoha, a person with pale skin and the characteristic purple eyeshadow on her face stood in front of a mirror, staring blankly at her reflection.
What exactly is going on?
I've become a young Orochimaru?
Orochimaru looked at herself in the mirror, opened her mouth, and tried to extend her tongue, attempting to do the iconic tongue-licking motion of Orochimaru-sensei, that slimy, disgusting movement.
Hmm... it seems Orochimaru isn't born with the ability to whip her tongue around like a lasso. Thinking about it, it's quite repulsive.
After several attempts, Orochimaru was relieved that she still couldn't whip her tongue around like a lasso. Looking at her reflection, with soft facial features, a gentle and cute appearance like a young girl, she suddenly realized she hadn't felt the presence of a third leg. Her expression gradually changed from relief to horror.
No, it can't be, right?
Orochimaru lifted her white clothes and pulled down her pants. The sight that met her eyes caused her pupils to constrict in shock, and her hand trembled, dropping her shorts to the floor.
My Six Paths Sage's underwear!
Did Orochimaru develop Living Corpse Reincarnation already?
This, this isn't right!
A moment later, Orochimaru walked out of the bathroom with a numb expression. She immediately saw the white snake's shed skin, encased in a glass box on the table. Memories belonging to this body flooded into her mind like a tide, accompanied by a slight headache. The Chakra within her body became more active at that moment, and her body also underwent some kind of change.
Every cell in her body was cheering, as if welcoming some kind of transformation.
These memories are Orochimaru's... Am I Orochimaru, or... why did I become Orochimaru?
Possession?
Or are my and Orochimaru's souls... Orochimaru had many unanswered questions in her mind.
"The white snake's shed skin, huh..."
Orochimaru picked up the glass box and looked at the white snake's shed skin inside, unwilling to admit that she had inexplicably arrived in a Ninja World filled with lunatics and had become one of the top scientists in the Naruto world.
Without a special bloodline or unique eyes, relying solely on talent and research to gain her strength, Orochimaru had perfected the art of 'lying low'.
No one could truly kill him. Erzhuzi couldn't, nor could Itachi's Susanoo's Totsuka Blade.
Voldemort would bow down before him; his pathetic Horcruxes were nothing compared to the Cursed Seal.
But this is a pathological Ninja World, where technological development isn't low, yet the survival of Ninja is still so primitive, even pathological.
Most of the top madmen were born in Konoha, or they were born with the instigation of some evil in this world.
Whether it's Itachi, who colluded with Uchiha Obito to slaughter his entire clan, or Naruto, who forgave everyone and was born under Kotoamatsukami, from a normal person's perspective, they're all seriously ill.
No, it should be said, they're all messed up.
As for Uchiha Obito?
He's the beast of beasts, the lunatic of lunatics. Not only did he cause the deaths of his teacher and his wife, but he also teamed up with Uchiha Itachi to massacre the entire Uchiha Clan.
Uchiha Itachi, that stinky Itachi, is even more brain-damaged. If Uchiha Shisui knew what this stinky younger brother did, he'd give him a good slap until he was full.
Erzhuzi, the most normal person in the Uchiha Clan and even the Ninja World, was forced into becoming a madman by him.
In the original story, he studied under Orochimaru and never indiscriminately killed. After learning the truth, he was capable of killing his companions. A perfectly normal person was driven mad.
Black Zetsu?
That's just a foul-mouthed, truly filial son. The real idiot is Uchiha Madara, who believed the stone tablet without any doubt and foolishly believed that Black Zetsu was created by him.
Truly, Uchiha's naive sweet Madara. Senju Hashirama committed suicide with a Kunai, and he actually believed it.
Healing without hand signs, ever heard of it?
Orochimaru pinched her temples, the more she thought, the more her head ached.
No, this rotten place, Konoha, I can't stay long. I must find a way to escape!
You Ninja are all sick. It should be fine for me to live in a normal town, right?
With the current technological development and my abilities, not to mention making a fortune, becoming a wealthy person isn't impossible.
Sigh, if this is a dream, I wish I could wake up soon.
Orochimaru pinched her cheek hard. The pain told her that this was not a dream. She had truly come to the world of Naruto. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, she was now Orochimaru, and a gender-bent Orochimaru at that. If it were Living Corpse Reincarnation, that would be one thing, but the most absurd part was that Orochimaru in this world was originally a girl!
Moreover, she had just graduated from the Ninja Academy not long ago and was assigned to the team led by Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Regrettably, there was no mention of Hiruko in her memories, which meant that the Chimera Technique didn't exist.
If Hiruko existed, that would be great. His Chimera Technique is worth referencing... I'll just research it myself. This kind of Ninjutsu requires a pile of lives to develop.
Anyway, I need to find a way to live well. If I die, I'll have nothing. The First Shinobi World War ended not long ago, so for now, it's still very safe in Konoha.
I'll find a way to improve my strength, then make my escape.
Orochimaru set a goal for herself, placed the glass box containing the white snake's shed skin on the table, and clasped her hands together to try and refine Chakra.
The Chakra refinement was exceptionally smooth. This body showed no rejection towards her, and her Chakra volume was several times greater than before. With her current Chakra volume, she had already far surpassed the Chunin level.
Compared to Kakashi Hatake, who comes with a built-in power-leakage buff, her current Chakra volume is similar to Kakashi Hatake, who cannot deactivate his Sharingan.
Whoosh—!
The wind howled, and her dark hair danced wildly in the breeze.
She was worried that her arrival might affect Orochimaru's mastery of Ninjutsu, or even the flow of Chakra, as an incompatible soul and body would lead to rejection.
This is why Orochimaru's Living Corpse Reincarnation, where the soul transfers into a vessel, would suffer from soul incompatibility and greatly affect her strength.
Fortunately, her worries did not come to pass.
Neither her mastery of Ninjutsu nor the flow of Chakra within her body was affected by her arrival.
The Ninja World is not peaceful. Who knows when she might have to fight Ninja on an outdoor mission? If she were to die at the hands of some small fry due to a body problem, that would be too frustrating.
It's almost time.
Orochimaru glanced at the time, tidied herself up a bit, and headed to the training ground. Hiruzen Sarutobi had told her to arrive before 9 AM, and leaving now, she would make it to the training ground just in time with her speed.
Not long after the First Shinobi World War ended, Konoha still looked a bit desolate.
Orochimaru observed her surroundings as she made her way to the training ground.
Orochimaru arrived at the training ground in the forest and walked towards Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was standing in front of three wooden stakes. The current Hiruzen Sarutobi was still very young, unlike his middle-aged appearance in the anime, looking to be around thirty years old.
"Hiruzen-sensei."
"Orochimaru, you're here."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Orochimaru approaching and showed a gentle smile.
Jiraiya arrived at the training ground and saw Orochimaru standing beside Hiruzen Sarutobi. His eyes lit up, and he showed what he thought was a handsome smile, saying in surprise: "I thought I was the first one here! Turns out someone arrived before me!"
"You all introduce yourselves."
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the quiet Orochimaru, knowing that if he didn't speak, it would be an awkward silence.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Jiraiya. Please take care of me. If you want to send love letters, do it early! Jiraiya-sama is very popular!"
Jiraiya walked up to Orochimaru, pointing at himself with a thumb up.
"Why would I send you a love letter?"
Orochimaru looked at the self-satisfied Jiraiya speechlessly and introduced herself: "My name is Orochimaru."
"Hiruzen-sensei."
Footsteps approached, and the three turned to see the newcomer: light blonde hair tied in a high ponytail, with a delicate and cute appearance. This person was Tsunade.
"Wow!"
Jiraiya's eyes lit up the moment he saw Tsunade.
"This is Tsunade, who will form a three-person team with you..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't finished speaking when he saw Jiraiya quickly walk towards Tsunade.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Jiraiya. Please take care of me! You can send the love letter later!"
Jiraiya smiled at Tsunade, showing a mouthful of white teeth.
That sounds familiar... Do you say that to everyone?
Orochimaru looked at Jiraiya with a hint of disdain. She used to ship Jiraiya and Tsunade, but now she thought Jiraiya deserved not to get Tsunade.
Lingering in places of debauchery, his kidneys might have already failed.
"Why would I have to send you something like that... Don't joke around!"
Tsunade looked at Jiraiya with disgust, her tone turning fierce, and she punched him, sending him flying.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth twitched as he watched Jiraiya get sent flying by Tsunade's punch.
Is that Super Strength? Wow, he flew so high.
Orochimaru looked up at Jiraiya spiraling into the sky, surprised that Tsunade had already mastered Super Strength at such a young age.
Speaking of which, wasn't Jiraiya a bit too precocious?