"Exactly. I tested it after entering Sage Mode, and I can create Truth-Seeking Orbs normally. To create them in my normal state, I still need more training."
Orochimaru extended her hand, and this time, she created a Truth-Seeking Orb normally.
"Truth-Seeking Orb, that name feels a bit strange..."
Tsunade reached out and touched the Truth-Seeking Orb. She squeezed it, and it was hard, not soft like before.
"It is said that merely touching the Six Paths Sage's Truth-Seeking Orb can cause wounds that are difficult to heal."
Orochimaru felt it was important to remind Tsunade, lest she foolishly try to punch a Truth-Seeking Orb in the future. Touching her Truth-Seeking Orb was fine, but the original Truth-Seeking Orb might not be.
Of course, this was also a reminder to Hyuga Mio and Uchiha Hikari.
"I'm not stupid!"
Tsunade glared at Orochimaru, then turned and walked out.
"I'm going to the living room to rest!"
Tsunade emphasized the pronunciation of "living room," deliberately stomping her feet to make thudding sounds, her white snake tail wrapped around her waist.
"Tsunade, before... I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made you sleep in the living room."
Orochimaru said, feeling a bit apologetic.
"You finally realized your mistake!"
The moment Tsunade heard Orochimaru's apology, the resentment and anger in her heart vanished. "I also had my faults; I shouldn't have called the jutsu you developed 'mud'."
"I'll go get the pillow and blanket back!"
Tsunade happily ran out.
Why is it like this...? A short while later, Tsunade glared resentfully at Hyuga Mio, who had squeezed into Orochimaru's embrace.
Hyuga Mio noticed the expression on Tsunade's face from the corner of her eye, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she hugged Orochimaru's waist a little nervously. It was her first time sleeping with Orochimaru.
Even in this way, she was still a little nervous.
"Hikari... can you let go of my snake tail now?"
Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Hikari, who was clutching her white snake tail and wouldn't let go. Sleeping in Sage Mode wasn't impossible; she had maintained Sage Mode for training in Ryūchi Cave from the beginning.
However, she was worried that the sharp horns on either side of her head might injure them, or pierce the pillow, which wouldn't be good.
"No?"
Uchiha Hikari hugged the cool, smooth scales of the snake tail, not wanting to let go, looking pitifully at Orochimaru.
"It's... it's not impossible..."
Orochimaru found it difficult to say no and tried to retract the porcelain-white horns on either side of her head.
"Orochimaru is the best!"
Uchiha Hikari kissed Orochimaru's cheek. She actually wanted to kiss Orochimaru's lips more, but she just needed to endure until she was 18.
Even though her true age was over a hundred years old, she still had to wait until her body grew to 18.
The next day... a double bed for four people was a bit... cramped... Orochimaru felt like she couldn't move at all. Her white snake tail was held tightly by Uchiha Hikari, who was gnawing and biting the tip of her tail like a teething toy, while her body was pressed down by Hyuga Mio and Tsunade.
After some effort, Orochimaru got out of bed and was about to prepare breakfast when Hyuga Mio sat up, yawning. Her black hair was slightly disheveled, two buttons of her pajamas were undone, and her fair chest was lifted by the pajamas, squeezed together to reveal a deep cleavage.
"Can I help?"
Hyuga Mio got out of bed and walked to Orochimaru's side, her white eyes half-open.
"Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Orochimaru smiled, looking at Hyuga Mio, who wasn't fully awake yet. In the past, Hyuga Mio always tidied herself up before appearing before her in the morning.
"I want to help."
Hyuga Mio insisted.
"Alright then, how about I comb your hair for you?"
Orochimaru held the comb, gesturing for Hyuga Mio to come over.
"Mm..."
Hyuga Mio walked over shyly, narrowing her eyes, enjoying Orochimaru combing her hair.
After washing up, Orochimaru went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast, and Hyuga Mio changed her clothes and went to help.
When breakfast was almost ready, Orochimaru returned to the room to comb the hair of Tsunade and Uchiha Hikari, who had just woken up, and then tied their hair after they changed clothes.
This was something she did almost every day, but it wouldn't be after the Ninja World War arrived.
Often going out on missions, she rarely had time to do this anymore.
Orochimaru sometimes felt like a mother hen. Perhaps it was the combined age of two lifetimes that made her subconsciously care for them like children.
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