Hearing Orochimaru's words, Mei smiled charmingly.
"I carefully reviewed all the ninja files in my village. Aside from myself, there isn't a single kunoichi who would be worthy of someone like you… So—"
"So you came here yourself?"
"Yes!" Mei nodded without hesitation.
Orochimaru—a man who reshaped both himself and the world through technology.
If a wide net was to be cast, ordinary women wouldn't qualify.
As shinobi, they dedicated their lives for the sake of their villages.
This was no different.
After all, among the higher-ups of every village, who didn't know that the true ruler of the ninja world was Orochimaru?
Following him wouldn't guarantee special treatment.
But at the very least, it ensured that her village would receive fair treatment.
No matter how one looked at it, this was not a losing deal.
"Haha, you're quite straightforward!"
Orochimaru smirked, then turned to the other two women.
"And what about you two? What's your reason?"
The two in question.
Yugitō, former Jinchūriki of the Two-Tails from Kumogakure.
Pakura, elite Jōnin of Sunagakure and wielder of Scorch Release.
If Orochimaru was excluded, they would undoubtedly be considered top-tier elites in the shinobi world.
"For the sake of the village, ultimately the choice was mine!"
"Yes, if it's you, I can accept it!"
Yugitō and Pakura spoke with respect, one after the other.
"Haha! Since you've all said that much, I won't say anything more!"
Orochimaru's lips curled into a mischievous smirk.
"The only thing I can tell you is, this choice is the right one."
"I hope so."
"I trust you won't disappoint us."
Orochimaru chuckled.
"Father!"
"Hmm?"
"What??"
"Wait a second…"
The moment the word "Father" was spoken.
Not just Tsunade, but even Mei, and Pakura were completely dumbfounded.
Because—
The voice didn't come from any of them.
It came from the front gate.
And that voice—
"Black Zetsu?!"
Black Zetsu… called Orochimaru 'father'?!
What the hell?!
Someone explain what's going on?!
Orochimaru, however, seemed completely unsurprised.
He calmly stood up and opened the door.
"What do you need from me?"
Black Zetsu bowed respectfully.
"The submarine encountered some technical issues. Father, you need to take care of it."
Orochimaru had begun constructing these war machines a long time ago.
However, now that he had established an official department, these elite shinobi and advanced weapons were used strictly for official purposes.
"For something like that, just find Mi. He can handle it."
Orochimaru waved his hand dismissively.
After all, his successor had inherited his full knowledge.
A minor technical issue like this was trivial.
"Understood!"
Black Zetsu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and slowly sank into the ground.
He knew that as Orochimaru and Tsunade's child, his task was clear.
Watching Zetsu leave, Tsunade—who was now visibly pregnant—quickly shut the door, grabbed Orochimaru, and dragged him into the living room.
"Hey! You—what the hell was that?! Why is he calling you 'Father'?!
Tsunade's face was filled with disbelief.
Yet, at the same time, a small part of her still hoped she was wrong.
Orochimaru simply smirked.
"What do you think?"
The answer was obvious.
Tsunade groaned, covering her forehead with her hand.
"I knew it… you bastard. You really don't even her?"
Mikoto placed a teapot on the coffee table, sighing.
She turned toward the guests.
"Mizukage-sama, you two, have a seat. Let's talk properly."
"O-Okay…"
Mei and the others were still in shock but instinctively sat down.
At that moment—
A cold voice echoed through the room.
"Orochimaru!"
The tone was so frigid, it sent chills down everyone's spine.
Everyone turned toward the source—curious about who, aside from Tsunade, would dare call Orochimaru by name.
On the second floor, a woman with long, silver-white hair stood in a flowing white robe.
Kaguya.
There was no doubt about it.
Only she would speak to Orochimaru like that.
"Kaguya, what is it?"
Kaguya's expression remained icy cold.
"The TV isn't working. Come fix it."
After speaking, she turned and walked back into her room.
Everyone fell silent.
Orochimaru, however, found the situation hilarious.
Who would've thought—
That the Goddess of the Rabbit Moon, sealed for thousands of years, would turn into a hikikomori after returning to Earth?
Now, after wiping out the Ōtsutsuki clan, her daily routine consisted of.
Watching TV. Binge-watching dramas. Surfing the internet.
The internet.
Orochimaru chuckled.
The world had already transformed into his vision, and he had achieved everything he wanted.
What higher purpose did he need?
What did it matter who created the system or why it was bound to him?
None of that was important anymore.
Now, he had one new priority.
Expanding his family.
Well—
It was time to discuss with Kaguya… how to create a clan of immortals.
(End of Naruto World.)