Knowing that the Third Hokage could no longer be counted on, Fugaku had set his sights on those likely to become the Fourth Hokage ever since he became clan head.
The current front-runner was Orochimaru. However, Fugaku always felt that whenever Orochimaru looked at the Uchiha clan, there was something slightly off about his gaze.
Consequently, he had refrained from proactively approaching Orochimaru.
Chapter 109