Chapter 104: Chapter 104 : Meeting Old Friends, Our Brains Are Collectively Overloaded!
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Night fell at the gates of Konoha.
Uchiha Itachi stepped into the village, accompanied by a striking woman with long, flowing hair, clad in a dark purple kimono.
Kotetsu and Izumo stood watch and eyed the pairās retreating backs with thinly veiled envy. Their voices dropped to whispers as they leaned in toward each other.
"Hey... you think Itachi brought back a wife from his mission?" Kotetsu murmured.
Izumo nodded, eyes lingering on the elegant womanās figure. "Wouldnāt be surprised. She looks like some nobleās eldest daughter from the Land of Fire."
"Man... that Uchiha luck. First the Sharingan, now this."
Kotetsu smirked. "What girl doesnāt want to marry into the Uchiha Clan these days? Not that youād say no to marrying an Uchiha woman, either."
The two chuckled quietly, unaware that every word had reached the ears of Itachi and the "woman" walking beside him.
Itachiās brow twitched. His face was a mask of forced calm, but his clenched jaw betrayed his discomfort.
Hold it together. This is Uchiha Hikaruās plan. Everything for the clan... for the village. Just endure it.
The woman beside him turned her head slightly to glance at him. Her gaze was teasing, seductiveābrows gently arched, eyes soft as autumn water, but glinting with mischief.
Her flawless face carried a faint smirk. Her small nose and soft pink lips gave way to a sly flick of her tongue, which danced across the edge of her mouth.
"Itachi-kun, whatās wrong? Donāt you like me like this?"
If this had been any other situation, Itachi mightāve admitted she was beautiful.
But no.
This was Orochimaru.
Just before reaching the village, Orochimaru had insisted on disguising himself. Itachi expected a mask, maybe a transformation jutsuāwhat he didnāt expect was for Orochimaru to rip off his mask and reveal that this vesselās original body was female.
And thenābefore he could protestāOrochimaru had changed into womenās clothing, latched onto Itachiās arm, and strolled right into Konoha like some noble bride returning home.
"You donāt need to disguise yourself this much just to get into the village!" Itachi hissed under his breath, forehead now creased into a full-blown tic.
Orochimaru turned toward him, batting eyelashes with theatrical elegance.
"But Itachi-kun, you looked so captivated. Consider this... my little thank-you gift for helping me earlier."
That voiceāthat syrupy toneādid nothing to help Itachiās internal crisis.
His brain felt like it had been struck by lightning, and his eyes felt... violated.
Still, gritting his teeth, and bearing the bewildered gazes of villagers along the way, Itachi dragged Orochimaru toward the Uchiha districtāand straight to Uchiha Hikaruās home.
Inside, Hikaru and Tsunade were mid-celebration. Shizune was refilling their sake cups while occasionally sneaking bites of food between pours.
Knock knock knock!
A series of aggressive bangs on the door disrupted the merry scene.
Tsunade stood, frowning, already irritated by the interruption. She stormed to the door and yanked it open, ready to unleash her wrath before even seeing who it was.
"Who the hell comes banging at my door at this hour?! Donāt you know I became Hokage today? Iām not in the moodā"
Her voice cut off.
Itachi stood there.
Next to him, a stunning woman.
Tsunadeās brow furrowed. Beautiful, yesābut strangely familiar.
Where had she seen that face before?
Meanwhile, Orochimaruāstill in female formāwas the one caught off guard.
Tsunade? Here? In Uchiha Hikaruās home?
His golden eyes flicked to the table. Hikaru. Tsunade. Shizune.
Drinking together?
Something clicked, and Orochimaru paused, silently mourning for Jiraiya.
Poor Jiraiya...
From the other side of the room, Hikaru looked up and immediately froze.
Itachiācheck.
And beside him...
Thatās... Princess Orochimaru!?
Hikaruās brain instantly began overheating. Fueled by alcohol, his thoughts raced, overheating his nerves to the point that literal steam wafted from the crown of his head.
Shizune stared at the visible vapor in disbelief.
She pointed at Hikaruās head, eyes wide.
"Is that... steam? From his head?! Is that evenā"
She blinked. Nope. She turned and stumbled off to her room, muttering to herself.
"Iāve definitely had too much. Bed. Now. Or Iām going to start seeing toads dance."
Back in the living room, Hikaru rubbed his temples.
"Itachi, bring Orochimaru in."
Itachi gave a wordless nod and led Orochimaru inside. The snake Sannin sat gracefully at the table like a noblewoman sipping tea.
Tsunade was still frozen at the door. Slowly, she processed the situation.
"Orochimaru...? I thought... wait, why is she...?"
Then it hit her.
Wait. Orochimaru?!
She slammed the table, pointing a trembling finger at Orochimaruās serene face.
"Youāre saying this is Orochimaru? But sheās a woman!"
Tsunade had even used chakra perception. It was a female body, no doubt. No extra parts. Everything aligned.
But how could this be that Orochimaru?!
Hikaru covered his face with a sigh. Itachi just lowered his head and said nothing.
Faced with their silence, Tsunadeās mind jumped to the worst conclusion.
Her gaze narrowed. She turned her finger from Orochimaru to Itachi.
"Tell me. Youāve been sleeping around, havenāt you? Her name just happens to be Orochimaru?"
BANG.
Itachiās head hit the table with a thud.
He had no words.
No will to live.
Someone, pleaseāgive Uchiha Hikaru a raise.
Orochimaru finally stood and reached for the edge of his kimono. With a swift motion, he brushed his hand over his face.
In seconds, his appearance reverted to his original formāpale, golden-eyed, and serpentine.
He smiled gently, voice returning to its natural hoarse tone.
"Tsunade... long time no see."
"My current body is female, yes. But I am Orochimaru."
"You can confirm it yourself with chakra perception."
The familiar energyādark, cold, unmistakableāhit Tsunade like a brick wall.
It was him.
Only the body had changed.
Everything elseāhis voice, his chakra, his presenceāwas identical.
Still...
Why a womanās body?
Tsunade wracked her brain but came up short. She hadnāt been in the village when Orochimaru went rogue. She didnāt know the extent of his obsession with immortalityāor the forbidden experiments that had followed.
But suddenly, a horrifying thought struck her.
She pointed wildly between Itachi and Orochimaru, her face twisted in disbelief.
"Wait a damn minuteādonāt tell me... you two are in love!??"
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