Chapter 224

First to appear was Orochimaru, that once uniquely gifted disciple who had strayed from the righteous path. The Third Hokage recalled Orochimaru's childhood, those eyes filled with a desperate yearning for ninjutsu and the astonishing perseverance he showed during his training. The Third Hokage also remembered how Orochimaru, relying on his exceptional intellect and ninjutsu during a mission, successfully rescued companions who had fallen into peril.