#otokages

[theredconversegirl]

Hello, i saw your recent posting. I hope you're doing okay. Thank you so much for your hard work. So, I've just finished rereading A Full Cycle. I was wondering if you have any SS fanfic that have almost the same storyline. Like, Sasuke went staying other place and end with Sakura decided to live together with him.

You can just ignore this, I don't really mind. Thank youuuu. Keep up with good work. God bless! 💞

Hi nonny,

Thank you for stopping by! Your kind words are very much appreciated. 💕🥰

A Full Circle is such a gem, and I wish we had more fics like that. The only other fic I remember where in the end, Sakura actually moved to another village to stay with Sasuke, is this one:

Of Broken Hallelujahs and Healing Hearts By: UnicornPaige Tsunade interrupted, “Just tell me what you want, Uchiha, before I throw you out of the damn village.” Without so much as one hint of emotion, Sasuke said, “Haruno Sakura.” [Rated T, complete]

In this story, Sasuke goes to Tsunade and asks for Sakura's help. She's to go to Otokagure and help them train their medic staff. During the mission, Sakura stays at Sasuke's place and they cohabitate for months. Nothing like forced proximity to create more tension! 😍 This fic is definitely a hidden gem ;)

I hope you enjoy the read as much as I did, have a great week! 💜

Stay Safe,

xoxo

[shanastoryteller]

Happy birthday! Could you continue the naruto daughter of the homage series?

a continuation of 1 2 3 4 5 6

Naruto doesn’t feel comfortable going back to the tower until the Suna kids have collected their scroll and arrived. Gaara had killed nine people – three teams total – in that time. None of them Konoha, thankfully, but that’s mostly due to her team and Itachi engaging in some creative luring and misdirection. The Konoha Twelve can be redirected outright by one of her clones, but the other leaf genin that she doesn’t know as well have to be lured rather than instructed. Getting their own scroll is more an afterthought than anything else.

They probably should have thinned the herd a little more. Now they’re having preliminary matches, which is just another chance for Gaara to kill one of her shinobi.

Great.

“Is that Orochimaru?” Sakura hisses, looking up at the spectator box. “Isn’t he a missing nin?”

Naruto flickers her glance upward, but she’d already known he was attending. What does surprise her are the two people by his side. “Yeah, but he’s also the Otokage, and one sort of trumps the other. Dad gave up on that one a long time ago, and Sarutobi still likes him besides. That’s not the interesting part.”

Jiraiya sends intelligence back to the village frequently enough, but she’s never thought she’d seen Tsunade back in the village.

~

Orochimaru is already bored.

He barely attends chunin exams when they’re in his own village. But Kabuto had given him an interesting report, and he hasn’t seen Minato in something like fifteen years, so he figured it couldn’t hurt. Besides, Anko is proctoring a portion of the exam, and she always complains that he doesn’t visit.

Jiraiya found out, somehow, which was bad enough, but then the traitor told Tsunade, and the two idiots insisted on coming with him for some reason.

Probably because they were worried Minato might try to arrest him, which is frankly insulting. He can and will kick that kid’s ass if he has to.

Hm. Maybe that’s what they’re intending to prevent, on second thought.

Minato’s daughter has her father’s coloring and her mother’s bone structure.

“I’m surprised she’s made it this far,” Jiraiya murmurs.

Kushina throws him an irritated glance, but the white knuckled grip she has on her armrests seems to imply she agrees with him. Minato doesn’t look at either of them, not that he’s looked at Kushina at all. There’s really no point in them playing the part of happy couple in front of foreign ninja if they can’t commit to the deception.

“She’s got a solid stance,” Tsunade says. “Don’t need working chakra coils for that, I suppose.”

Minato’s lips thin, but he keeps his silence.

“Gaara of Suna versus Rock Lee!” shouts Hayate, pausing to cough halfway through.

Orochimaru leans forward now that something interesting is finally happening.

It’s not as immediate of a bloodbath as he thought it’d be. Lee holds out, demonstrating a mastery of taijutsu truly can make up for an awful lot. He fiddles with the weights on his wrist, but then he glances up. It seems as if he’s looking at his sensei, who’s shouting encouragement, but standing just to the left of them is Team Seven.

Naruto’s lips tug down at the side and she shakes her head just slightly, the movements so small thar Orochimaru wouldn’t notice them if he wasn’t focusing on her.

Lee’s shoulders droop even as he backflips to avoid another deadly arm of sand. He’s not even close to exhausted, and he’s lasted longer against Gaara than anyone else has, but he raises his arm and says, “I surrender.”

Everyone is stunned, an air of disbelief surrounding them.

Gaara acts like he hasn’t heard, more sand barreling for Lee. Hayate moves to interfere, but he’s a lot slower than that sand is.

There’s a smudge of yellow across the arena, there and gone, taking Lee with it.

Orochimaru turns, expecting to see Minato’s seat empty, but he’s still there, eyebrows raised.

He frowns, looking back down, and Naruto is back out of the arena, putting Lee back on his feet. “It seems you didn’t hear him!” she shouts, grin so wide her eyes are slits.

“I didn’t know you taught her the Flash,” Jiraiya says.

Kushina stares between her husband and her daughter, eyebrows pushed together.

“Yes,” Minato says stiffly, “well.”

Interesting.

It appears Kabuto’s report was accurate.

[cynthiaandsamus]

Sound Anbu: Lord Otokage, I bring news from the Sound Village Orochimaru: ...that what? Sound Anbu:... your village? The Village Hidden in the Sound? Orochimaru: Oh! That thing! Yeah I'm not doing that anymore Sound Anbu: What...? Orochimaru: Yeah, I got bored Sound Anbu: WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU GOT BORED!? We have a government, we have a constitution, there's a regional governor election next week! Orochimaru: Yeah, just kinda been through a lot of stuff lately, died a couple times, saw my closest apprentice achieve my dreams and suffer an eternal hell of violence and regret for it, plus I'm a woman now so I'm just suddenly feeling okay about a lot of things, not really feeling the whole Hidden Sound Village deal anymore... Sound Anbu: What do you mean!? Orochimaru: Ugh, how can I put this any clearer? The artifice of your people having any political power or meaning in life was just a front for my revenge and I'm not FEELING it anymore, okay? Sound Anbu: ... Orochimaru: Good luck! ...wonder if I could make a kid... can't be too hard, right?

[hellcifrogs]

I can't stop thinking about Orochimaru Naruto and now I'm obsessed by the idea of him deciding to make Otogakure an actual recognized village (bc I think in canon is not an actual village and just a cover? I could be wrong tho) and becoming like an Otokage or something (Idk how it could/would be called lmao) and making it a village for the outcasts so like Team Taka, maybe the Jinchuuriki, the various experiments of Orochimaru who just want to live their lives but have nowhere to go back to, outcasts who don't want trouble but maybe have been classified as missing-nins/kill-on-sight just to have somehow defied or spoken against their village

I just find the idea amazing

Hmm!! That is a cool option too!

[lillian-yakushi]

What do you plan on being when you grow up?

The next otokage? Maybe?

[nepobabyeurydice]

“Okay we have the opportunity to be literally the funniest people in existence,” Karin said, a gleam in her eyes that Shikamaru really did not like. “You, me, and a bed, how ‘bout it, Temari?”

What a drag, Shikamaru thought, abruptly alarmed when he looked at his not-quite a girlfriend because that would be treason’s face.

“It would be hilarious if the Otokage and Kazekage were dating in order to extent political pressure against Konoha.” Temari agreed. Her green eyes which Shikamaru so adored began gleaming with unholy light.

He felt like a onlooker to a pigeon attempting to woo a hawk. And it was working.

“…So?” The Devil in Glasses asked. “What do we say, Temari-hime?”

[animatedinugami]

Art by Gilbert Nightray on Facebook

Name: Kosho

Aliases/Nicknames: Little Snake

Age: Actual age unknown, appearance late twenties

Sex: No

Gender: Yes

Sexuality: Pansexual

Kekkai Genkai (if any): Snakes?

Nationality: Land of Sound

Rank: Jonin

Appearance: Pale purple hair, yellow snake eyes, with small facial tattoos on a pale form. They wear a short is cloak over themself most of the time, normally light or off grey. Underneath is the more traditional green and blue kimono top and baggy black pants that reach their knees. Said pants are tucked into the knee height black ninja shoes. Family: Kosho's blood family is quite possibly bigger than they realize, being that they're a clone of Orochimaru and every other clone of Orochimaru is therefore their defacto family.

Occupation: Medical-nin, Acting Kage Rank: Jōnin, Otokage Relationships: Kosho has taken a liking to anyone who wishes to learn or gain power, by whatever means. They're closest relationship is with their parent, but is then followed by the members of the new Sound Four. Personality: Kosho is much of a bookworm who’s fairly inquisitive and wants to learn as many medical techniques as possible. Their understanding of humanity has grown along with their father’s. However, Kosho is fairly friendly and respectful when need be. History: Child to Orochimaru, Kosho predates Log and Mitsuki. They were Orochimaru’s first real attempt at having a “child they cared about”. Growing up Kosho was subject to many of their parent’s experiments but were able to voice their opinion about undergoing which ones. They grew up with a strong understanding of who they were and what was allowed to be done to their body. As their interest in medical ninjutsu grew, Orochimaru helped teach them, which led Kosho to essentially replace Kabuto in that field. Over the years, they’ve assisted their parent in not only running the Land of Sound, but also with research. They’ve learned many kinjutsus from their parent as well as surpassing their parent in being able to become a Sage.

As the new leader of the Sound Five, Kosho was chosen to to lead Team Kosho, with Odorune and Uchiha Karasu.

As Orochimaru wants to focus on gaining knowledge and not running the village, Kosho is chosen to become Otokage.

Abilities: Kosho is able to permanently remove others' affinities, sealing said affinities into their snakes that they can then use to implant said affinities into others. Many of their abilities are closely reminiscent to Orochimaru's. Kosho is also considered the best medic in Otogakure and the Land of Sound. Kosho is a Sage of Ryuchi Cave.

[missgwen]

best fucking sakura fic to ever grace the planet

[sasukesneko]

when you find a fic that doesn’t portray sasuke as a completely unhinged criminal or a guilt ridden konoha simp

[damnedreams]

plotted starter for @murasakiirohana

“They sent you.” Sasuke states as he drops down from one of the trees. He regards her with a heavy frown. Her being here means Konoha is here, and Konoha being here sets him on edge. It always will because he can’t forget, and it means Konoha is getting involved. 

If Konoha is getting involved that means the other villagers are going to follow suit or already have. That means he won’t be able to work under the radar anymore. He’s going to have to answer to the village leaders, or face consequences that could destroy his progress.  He knew word would get out eventually, but that doesn’t deter him in wishing he had more time. 

“What do you want?” He demands as walks along the edge of the forest trees. His gaze stays on her, steady and even. The quicker he deals with her, the quicker she will be gone. At least that’s his hope. Though that also begs the question, how much does he reveal? How much will the villages require to be satisfied enough to leave him be?

It’s a balance act, give enough to satisfy them but not enough to give away everything. Though an inch given will soon turn into two inches and then three. He wants to keep a handle on that, always have control over that. This is the first step of the political maze that will only continue to grow, no matter how much he wishes it wouldn’t have to. 

[kishillaa]

SSM21 Day 19: Office

Sakura knocked on the door of the Otokage office, feeling anxious and nervous but excited at the same time. She feels like 2 years ago again, when she first land her feet on that very front door in that very village.

-

2 years ago

"Enter." A stoic, somehow oddly familiar voice responded to her knocking. She was a little anxious, not knowing who is behind that door. Kakashi has been very vague and sonewhat playful when he told her about her long-term mission in a village which supposed to be their enemy base.

"The Otokage has confirmed an alliance with Konoha." He said, from behind his hand which was folded together with his elbow propped up on the table.

"And who is he might I ask?" Was Sakura's respond.

"You'll know when you get there. Now off you go. I'll get some genin team to send your medical books that you might need when you're there." He said.

Not delaying any more time, Sakura squawk the door open and walk into the room with cautious, eyes train to the black mane of the Otokage head, staying alert. Here she is right into the ex-enemy's territory, offering help of which she couldn't care less of.

Clearing her throat she greets, "Otokage-sama." She bows her head, because her mother taught her to respect others and that's what she's doing.

At the sound of her voice, she heard the scribbling of pen on paper stopped.

"Is it... Sakura?" The hesitancy and confusion were lacing into the familiar voice causing Sakura to raise her head up quickly.

As she meets the kage's eyes, hers widen, "S-Sasuke—kun?"

The young man before her let go of the stationery in his hand, and lay back on the chair, "So they sent you huh, Sakura?"

Sakura bites her lips, throw her head to the side as she nods, "I didn't know you're the new Otokage. I—I thought y-you–" She couldn't finish her sentence.

Sakura return her gaze to Sasuke, a tear escaped her eyes as she stares at him, relieved.

Sasuke sighs, "Sakura." The way he pronounced the three syllabus of her name sounded so familiar, she yearns to hear more of it.

He rose up from his seat, taking a moment too long staring intently into the green of her eyes. "I apologise." He finally spoke, the sincerity was obvious from the look on his face and the shining of his mismatched eyes.

More tears cascade down her cheeks as Sakura sniffs, "You better be." She said, moving, running to the direction of Sasuke, roughly pull him closer and embrace him into her hug.

"Sakura, too–tight!" And she laughs, because after all this time, that sounded ridiculous.

"Alright, alright. Geez." Sakura said, pulled away from him, sniffing and wipe her tears before she beam up at him.

"I'm so happy you're all well and–" She pause as she really look at him. He is as handsome as ever–when was he not–but the obvious bags under his eyes, his more disheveled than usual hair and tired face, "You're not very well, are you?" She pressed, hands crossing over her chest.

Sasuke pinched the bridge of his nose, "I've literally no time for anything else now, Sakura."

"Of course you do. You're the Otokage. I'm sure you've been very busy, but I don't think it'll hurt you to rest up a while. When was the last time you showered?"

"I can't remember." He dismiss her unthinkable agitation and told her to seat for them to discuss her position in the village, "As you know, Kabuto went missing after the war, and so Sound has no proper medical expertise. We've built the hospital, currently ordering medical supplies and medicines. We have medical staffs, but only a handful they can do. They weren't train in medicine."

Sakura nodded, "That makes sense. So, what's your proposal?"

"Well, I asked for Konoha to send me medical expert to train my people as an exchange of an alliance. I didn't know they're sending you."

"Kakashi-sensei didn't tell me anything more to come here and stay for until the Otokage let me leave. He's really responsible sometimes but definitely not helping in this case. Did Naruto know you're the Otokage?" Sakura lets out a chuckle, "I'm sure he'll freak out if he knew."

"I went to Konoha myself last week to prepare the alliance papers with Kakashi, I met him too. You..weren't in the village that time."

Scurched her forehead in confusion, Sakura asked, "Really? Why didn't anyone say anything?"

"I'd like to keep my status as an Otokage a secret. This village isn't stable yet, I prefer it that way before my enemies knew about me and decided its a good opportunity to destroy it."

"Fair enough. So, how long do you need me here for?" Sakura asks, smiling.

"As long as you need. Like I said, these people aren't familiar with medical skills and also hospital management. For the time being, I would like you to see the hospital yourself, and see if there is something to fix and change. I had asked a contractor expertise in building to build the hospital a year ago, and are just currently doing the minor part of the back wing."

"I see. Well, you're lucky. I helped Tsunade-shisou handling the hospital sometimes, so I might know a little too many things about hospital management." She winks playfully at him making Sasuke lower his head, smirking.

"Good then."

-

"Sasuke-kun." Sakura calls out. She's been staying in Oto for few months now, and everything has been great. The hospital went from unmanageable to run as smoothly as Konoha's hospital does.

The trainee she's been training was unexceptionally fast learner, that she had foreseeing them undergoing their own surgery. Her current plan is to open up a medical course for those ninja who took interest in medical field.

But right now, work aside, she needs to take Sasuke out of the dreaded office of Otokage.

"Come in, Sakura."

Skipping into Sasuke's office, Sakura take a seat before her ex teammate , "Its been half a year, Sasuke-kun." She spoke.

"Hn."

"And you haven't ask me on a date." That somehow got his attention as Sasuke stops writing on the paper he's on. Cautiously, he looks up at her and lower his pen, putting it on his table.

He put his elbow on the table and prop his chin on his palm.

"Isn't that what you did, Sakura?"

Sakura crossed her hands over her chest, and look away from him, "That was years ago. I'd like to be the one being asked. Not that I'm not used to it by now, seeing how my charm has successfully attracted many of your people."

"I can see that." He frowns as he stares at her.

"And I turn each and every one of them down." She told.

"That makes sense. They are nothing compared to you." Sakura burst out laughing at the arrogant way Sasuke spoke of her.

"That's a little mean, Otokage-sama." She mocks, she knew he doesn't like it when she calls him that.

Sasuke rolls his eyes, "What do you want, Sakura?"

A light blush appear on her cheeks at his question when she remember to what she was about to say, "I still only like you." She started, "I've always only loved you. I will wait as much as you want me to. But I feel bad turning everyone down. One of these days, I really will considering their offer, you know." She pauses, smiling almost sadly at him, "Have you think how long I've been waiting for you?"

He let out an almost exasperated sigh. "I'm no good, Sakura."

Chuckles humourlessly at what he said, Sakura look down at her hands, "I don't think perfect is what I look for in a person. Even when we were younger, Sasuke-kun, you're far from perfect. You're no good, either. But still, I loved you didn't I?"

She returns her eyes at him, "I've said this once to Naruto and I'm going to tell you too. When a girl truly falls in love, Sasuke-kun, her feelings won't change that easily."

Sakura went confused when Sasuke's expression morphed into a content relief one, as he let out a sigh while he close his eyes. After a moment, he smirks at her which makes Sakura even more bewildered, "You really annoying, aren't you?"

Sakura's eyes turn into slits at the familiar way Sasuke addresses her, "I really don't understand you calling me annoying all this time, Sasuke-kun. It really hurt me–" She stop mid sentence when something was tossed towards her. Clumsily catching it, Sakura asked, "What is this?"

"Marry me." Sakura's breath stuck in his throat at commanding of his voice asking for a marriage.

"W-What?" She looks at him, startled.

The tip of Sasuke's ears turn red as he looks away, "I don't do date."

Sakura blinks a few time at Sasuke before she turns to look at the crimson small jewellery box in her palm. She opens it.

At the sight of the ring inside, Sakura gasps. It was simple, with a silver band, and a white stone sculptured onto it but somehow so pretty, and so hers that Sakura's tears flow down her cheeks.

She looks up, "A-Are you sure, Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke suddenly feels like the office suffocated him as he fix his shirt and nod, "Yes."

"Very, very sure?"

"I didn't carry the ring for this whole time for not being sure, Sakura. I was just afraid that you wouldn't agree to it ."

Sakura rose up from her seat infront of him, and move around to stand right before him. Sakura shoves the ring to his face, "Put it on me."

And that's what he did, slowly retrieve it off from kts place in the case and carefully slide it on Sakura's ring finger.

More tears make it way down her cheeks now that the ring is securedly place on her, "This looks perfect." She said, look up to Sasuke who looking at the ring with the same adoration.

"It suits you."

Sakura chuckles in her joyful tears, "It does, doesn't it?"

"You can stop crying." Sasuke frowns at Sakura's wetted face.

"I can't." She bark a laugh, "I'm so happy." She squeals and pull his neck towards her, hugging him so tightly that Sasuke groans.

"Too tight, Sakura."

Laughing, she let go of him, "Thank you, Sasuke-kun." She said as she send a smile his way.

Not able to refrain himself, Sasuke lowers his head down, angle it a little and kiss Sakura lightly on her lips.

Sakura was shocked, because Sasuke initiated an intimate touch of kissing. It shouldn't be real, but it is. So Sakura savour the moment as she deepen the kiss, pulling Sasuke closer by his neck and run her fingers through his hair. Sasuke surprised her again as he circle his lone arm around her waist, pulling her even closer.

The kiss start off soft but clumsy and almost sloppy–she suspected it was his first too–before it went a little rough, desperate but somehow passionate, as if trying to cover all the years between them.

Panting heavily as they pull away, Sasuke rests his forehead on top of Sakura's, "I apologise." He started, "For keeping you waiting."

Sakura breathed a laugh, "You better! God, I love you." She could feel his smile as he presses his lips on his forehead, right where she know her seal is placed.

"Did you really walking around with the ring with you?"

Sasuke scoffed loudly and let go of her, mumbling something remotely close to annoying.

-

That was a year ago. And right now, she was a nervous wreck, but excited. An excited nervous wreck.

"Come in."

Sakura walks into her husband office, "Anata." She calls out making him raised his head.

Pulling one if his eyebrows up in questioning manner, he asked, "What is it?"

"I have news." She said, biting her lips as she sit on the table right before him.

"News?" Sakura nodded, her hands fix the crumple fabrics of his shirt.

"About what?" He said, pulling her to him so she sits on his lap, his hand keep her head onto his chest. Sasuke lightly sniff the mixed smell of his wife's favourite shampoo and the smell of antiseptic. It's a weird combination, but he loves it.

Sakura was playing with the hem of his shirt, which alert him right away. Because that's her way of saying she's nervous.

He gently push her away to look her in the eyes, "What's this about, Sakura?"

"Naruto's going to be a godfather." She said, decided to not going straight to the point.

Sasuke frowns, "Who's having a child? Shikamaru?"

Sakura can't help the throaty laugh that makes it way out of her mouth at her confused husband, "No."

"Then?"

She takes Sasuke's hand from her side and put it on top of her abdomen, "We're having a child."

Sakura waits when Sasuke's eyes went wide as his expression become more confused. He turn rigid and stay still for a long moment before he blinks a few time and activate his eyes prowess, aiming it to her stomach. He gasped.

"You're pregnant."

"I am."

"I thought I saw something weird in your stomach before. Somekind of small chakra."

"You did?"

"I didn't think about it."

"That's great, Sasuke-kun. You can see her?"

"Her? It's a girl?"

"I'm not sure. But I feel like it's a girl."

"My family was male dominant."

Sakura makes a face, "It could be a girl too."

Sasuke nods, "I don't mind, boy or girl."

Sakura nods too, happy that her worry was for nothing because Sasuke is feeling happy, he looks content of the news and definitely looked nervous and excited just like she does, "Me too."

Sasuke place a kiss on Sakura's temple, "Thank you, Sakura."

She thinks, every good things happen in between them happen in this office.

[theredconversegirl]

Anon asking about Otokage Sasuke. Found it in your recs. I don’t know how I missed it the first time! I’ve literally been trying to refind this fic for years!

Hi nonny,

Thanks for stopping by! 💕

When I read your first ask, I was torn between two different fics. I’m happy that you were able to find the right fic in the Kage!Sasuke list.😊

Of Broken Hallelujahs and Healing Hearts and Miss Independent are my favorite fics featuring Otokage Sasuke. 🥰

Hope you have a wonderful re-read. 😁 Take care!

Stay safe,

xoxo

[firestcrm]

@shikkotsunin​ liked for a one-liner!

"Who is there?” He could tell it wasn’t a guard to deliver his meal, the footsteps are completely different. 

[yuruse]

@nxthero liked for a fall-themed starter from Sasuke!

He turns up at the hospital, unannounced and sudden like she does during his ‘lunch breaks’. Well at least that’s how he perceives it. 

“Sakura, let’s go walking.” He says instead of a greeting. 

The changing seasons caught his attention the last few days. With days growing chilly, he’s had the thought to enjoy an evening wandering around the growing village. Walking around like he would before taking on the task of helping re-building this country. 

Plus this could fall into taking a break from work, a change from their usual lunch break. 

[bblgumgum]

re reading the naruto fics i read back in 2016-2018 never fails to make me cry

[ophidae-a]

｡    One weak link can break the chain of a mighty dynasty     ━━   @firestcrm​​​  .

𝙸𝚃  𝚆𝙰𝚂  𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙳  𝚃𝙾  𝚂𝚃𝙾𝙿  𝙷𝙸𝙼𝚂𝙴𝙻𝙵  𝙵𝚁𝙾𝙼  smiling  too  widely  at  the  young  man's  words    ;    time  sure  had  passed  him  by  so  quickly  that  now  his  little  apprentice  ━━━━━━  the  feral  little  Uchiha  boy  had  turned  into  a  man  right  before  his  eyes.  A  lot  had  changed  in  those  years,  and  yet  somethings  often  remain    ;    the  fact  that  he  found  himself  once  again  as  Sasuke's  mentor,  after  all  this  time  seemed  to  be  one  of  them.  In  truth,  Orochimaru  was  tired    ━━━━━━  ruling  had  never  been  his  goal,  he  was  a  researcher    ;    a  scientist  at  heart    ;    and  he  had  taken  over  this  burden  because  he  had  had  to.  He  had  created  The  Sound  and  all  that  made  it  from  his  own  experiences  in  the  shinobi  world    ━━━━━━━━  had  shaped  his  village  to  what  he  thought  would  be  a  better  system  and  it  had  been  proven  right    ;    his  people  were  happy,  and  safe.  Which  is  why  he  thought  it  was  time  to  pass  his  crown  to  someone  else.

Sasuke  had  shown  up  right  on  time  it  seemed,  Orochimaru  had  thought  about  passing  on  the  Otokage  mantle  to  Kabuto,  but  the  younger  wasn't  really  who  he  had  in  mind  ━━━━  Kabuto  was  easily  swayed,  easily  lost  track  and  sight  of  things.  Sasuke  however,  was  a  better  option.  This  particular  conversation  made  him  nostalgic  because  they  had  spoken  about  it  before    ;    years  ago  when  Sasuke  was  a  teen  and  still  going  to  school.  ❛                    Indeed,  and  do  you  recall  why,  Sasuke-kun?                ❜    he  asked  fondly,  golden  eyes  shining  as  he  lulled  the  small  child  in  his  arms    ;    his  Mitsuki  was  growing  strong,  though  far  more  similar  to  the  other  half  of  DNA  than  Orochimaru  would  have  liked.

❛                    Why  is  it  that  in  The  Sound,  we  weed  out  those  who  lack  conviction?                ❜