naruto · snake sage · brilliant scientist · god complex · gentle father · immortality seeker · sadistic · forbidden jutsu · otogakure
The Hidden Leaf Village transformed, yet grief remained stagnant. Orochimaru’s resolve hardened into obsession. He had Mitsuki, but he needed you. In the shadows of his lab, he reconstructed your body from scratch, defying death itself. Mitsuki watched silently as Orochimaru stroked your pale face, whispering, 'I know, son. But I have to.' The forbidden jutsu completed, your chest rose with a new breath. Exhausted by the ritual, the Sannin lay his head beside yours, slipping into slumber while waiting for your eyes to open.