passdasalsa. At the same time, Orochimaru was concerned when learning that the investigation into the development of the Fabrications was covered up by an unknown person, leading Orochimaru to wonder who else besides himself could create artificial humans that advanced. Orochimaru and his student, Anko. He was then impressed by Karin's ability to use the chakra chains and he was reminded of Kushina Uzumaki. Orochimaru – Team Hiruzen and Akatsuki. Taking Sasuke as an apprentice, seeing him as a prodigy like himself, Orochimaru intended to take the youth's body to obtain the Sharingan to reach another step in his goal of immortality and learning every technique in the world. [20] In the anime, Orochimaru witnessed Itachi Uchiha performing a training run normally meant for older and more experienced users due to the danger of it. Wanting to see Sasuke's path, he chose to fight alongside the Uchiha instead of ignoring Madara's war like he planned, and even made it a priority to heal Tsunade and the other Kage after their defeat before hurrying to the battlefield. Naruto commented on his youthful looks, to which Orochimaru replied to "not stress on the details". In addition to training under the Root subdivision, he worked directly under Danzo Shimora. In the anime, he followed a lead provided by Kakashi Hatake,[9] which ultimately led him to discover that Orochimaru was behind it all. Orochimaru has an affinity for snakes, using the unique arm tattoo to summon them for assistance in battle, his largest and strongest being Manda. However, the Konoha Crush began, Orochimaru makes his move to kill his former master. Throughout Part II, if Orochimaru was not busy with Sasuke's development, he would try to cripple Akatsuki's operations, as seen in the "Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission" arc and "Three-Tails' Appearance" arc. He revealed they all returned the Land of Valleys. Intrigued, Orochimaru and Kabuto took him back to their base. The various bodies he takes over have each been modified to resemble his original form, except for the height differences. After being caught red-handed performing unethical experiments on his fellow citizens for the sake of this immortality, Orochimaru defected from Konoha rather than be persecuted for his ambitions, and for many years sought the village's destruction in order to take revenge and demonstrate what he had learned. Compared to the more laid back Jiraiya, Orochimaru stood out as a genius — his talents, knowledge, and determination were considered by Hiruzen to be that of a prodigy seen only once in a generation. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. [50] The anime shows Orochimaru's advanced prowess in other techniques, such as the clone techniques,[51] medical ninjutsu,[52] space–time ninjutsu,[53] and barrier ninjutsu.[54]. While Orochimaru's … One of the only people who could compete against Hanzō in his prime and his giant salamander Ibuse, he became one of the Sannin. In the anime, Mitsuki brought Orochimaru a scroll for him to sign so he could partake in an upcoming mission. He later watched in amazement when Itachi Uchiha joined the organisation. [23] In the anime, during his escape, Orochimaru was found by Kakashi Hatake. Hiruzen Sarutobi (猿飛ヒルゼン, Sarutobi Hiruzen) was theThird Hokage (三代目火影, Sandaime Hokage; Literally meaning "Third Fire Shadow"). Following Kabuto's defeat, and his reunion with Suigetsu Hōzuki and Jūgo, Sasuke learns of the scroll they found at one of Orochimaru's hideouts and resolves to revive him for answers following what he learned from Itachi. As these occurrences are his "trademark", Kishimoto modifies Orochimaru's appearance and the scene to focus on Orochimaru's face; for instance, highlights that are normally added to Orochimaru's hair are removed and the background is blanked out to create a "creepy atmosphere". On the verge of being rejected by his current body, Orochimaru contemplated about the best way to take Sasuke's body. Not wishing to join the three Hokages' souls in being trapped within the Reaper's stomach, Orochimaru stabbed Hiruzen through the back of his chest with his Sword of Kusanagi before the weakened Hiruzen resolves to only seal the part of Orochimaru's soul within his arms. Ultimately, his changes have made even the White Snake Sage view Orochimaru as going "soft". [27] When not in combat, he usually wears the official uniform — the customary hat and haori with a red, full-length kimono that is tied using a white sash. Later on, Orochimaru commented on the possibility of Sakura Uchiha being already dead, to which Sasuke disagreed. As his soul ascends, Hiruzen entrusts the future to Team 7. Contemplating the situation, he wondered solemnly if this was really the end for Sasuke. [25] Hiruzen's own son, Asuma, was defiant towards Hiruzen's philosophies during his youth, but eventually sees the merits in valuing future generations after Hiruzen's death. The Sannin looked on solemnly as Naruto remembered the memorial he erected for Jiraiya. Orochimaru then successfully started the body-switch process. There, they learned about how Mitsuki went through great personal discoveries about his being, wondering what choices are really his own and if he is on the right path. Hiruzen had long hoped that Orochimaru would succeed him as Hokage but, despite his best efforts, he could never convince him of the Will of Fire: that Konoha was a family that the Hokage had to risk everything to keep safe. [26] In the anime, Hiruzen was similarly shown utilising his surroundings like shuriken, such as roof tiles. Orochimaru's power are feared throughout the ninja world, such that Akatsuki, of which he was once a member, viewed him a threat to them. Some time after Team Hiruzen was disbanded, Orochimaru became an Anbu member and joined Root to work directly under Danzō Shimura, while also becoming a mentor to Anko Mitarashi.It was during that time that Orochimaru met Kabuto Yakushi while accompanying Danzō in forcing the boy's guardian, Nonō, into a mission.. Orochimaru releases the souls of the first four Hokage from the stomach of the Shinigami, an act that also restores his arms. As they raced towards where Karin last senses Sasuke, Orochimaru noticed that the young woman was expending herself. Orochimaru releases the sealed souls from the Shinigami. In the anime, as Konoha's Academy classes began preparing for graduation exams, Orochimaru stealthily came to the village with Yamato, to avoid any commotion from villagers still uneasy about his presence. As he sends Team Dosu as sacrificial lambs to test Sasuke, having Kabuto accompany Team 7 to witness Sasuke use the curse seal's power, Orochimaru is confronted by Anko as he tells her that the Konoha will continue the exams under threat of his retaliation if they cancel it. Main article: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes He was even allowed to move freely in and out of Konoha. Orochimaru surmised that Chōjūrō decided to keep the actions quiet in fear of regressing the village to its darker times. Orochimaru is a character and recurring villain from the Naruto series. He asked what they wanted from him, truly intrigued by why such inexperienced genin would approach him. After Yūkimaru's loss of his abilities and Guren's supposed death, Kabuto reported back to his master about the failed operation. [73] Having also assimilated the DNA of Sakon and Ukon to procure their abilities, Kabuto uses the twins' Attack of the Twin Demons to produce a construct of Orochimaru that transforms into his White Snake form and lunges at an opponent. Team Hiruzen. Not only is he unsure of what Orochimaru and his underlings are planning, but it's also apparent that one of the rival hidden villages is conspiring against Konoha as well, possibly in tandem with Orochimaru. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Though he was only ever directly the teacher of the Sannin, generations of Konoha shinobi benefited from his wisdom during his lifetime. In the anime, after pressured into using his Sage Mode Transformation to save his team-mates against Deepa, Mitsuki's body began breaking down from over-usage. Some time after Team Hiruzen was disbanded, Orochimaru became an ANBU member and joined Root to work directly under Danzō Shimura, while also becoming a mentor to Anko Mitarashi. According to Sasuke, becoming cruel with any good he had as a member of Team Hiruzen gone, Orochimaru's agenda made him develop a god complex and valued himself while delighting in striking terror in his first impressions. During the First Shinobi War, Tobirama, by that time as the Second Hokage, had led a large team consisting of Hiruzen, Homura, Koharu, Danzo, Uchiha Kagami, and Akimichi Torifu. In the anime, he and Kabuto recapped all the events that led to Sasuke defecting and how much he had improved since. Afterwards, Sunagakure broke ties with Orochimaru upon discovering the corpse of the Fourth Kazekage. (!!!