AN 5 Spring
Anko approached Orochimaru with the young Gennin. "As promised we are willing to exchange students," Anko said. Orochimaru looked at the young boy somewhat unimpressed.
"What's his name," Orochimaru asked.
"His name is Kabuto, the adopted son of one of our best medical officers," Anko replied. The boy had white hair and blue eyes, but seemed handicapped with glasses.
"He will do fine," Orochimaru said.
"The deal is off if you kill him," Anko whispered in his ear as she took off. Orochimaru smirked. "By the end of the year you will be an expert in medicine," Orochimaru said to the boy.
Kabuto did prove himself valuable. He knew how to operate the computer systems, and medical equipment. He also knew basic medical techniques. The twelve year old Gennin with an average record was excelling under Orochimaru.
AN 6 Winter
Orochimaru watched Kabuto as he mastered the surgical tools. Skillfully he stitched the wound. "You should know that I have found out your real identity," Kabuto said offhand.
"Oh?" Orochimaru expressed.
"You are one of the three great Sannins, Orochimaru," he said.
Orochimaru smirked, smart kid he thought. "How did you come by this information," Orochimaru asked.
"Easy, I looked through your medical records," Kabuto said as if it were nothing.
Orochimaru glared at him ready to kill him. Kabuto adjusted his glasses and faced Orochimaru. "That is why I have applied to stay here another year. I want to learn from you all that I can," Kabuto said. Orochimaru withdrew his anger.
"Perhaps there is something you can do for me," he told him.
AN 6 Spring
Anko enjoyed her job as Chuunin rule master. She always found creative ways to reinvent herself to the scared Gennins. She noticed that Kabuto was part of a team.
"Maybe Orochimaru taught him something useful," Anko considered.
Kabuto took out a card and studied the people he was to compete with. The computers back in Sound were able to make card personalities of every ninja in Konoha and to a lesser extent Sand.
Anko watched entertained as she saw the Gennins battle each other in the forest. Video cameras all over the forest gave her a good idea of what was happening.
"It appears we lose," Kabuto said as his two teammates were knocked out. He decided to move around the forest and collect more information.
AN 6 Fall
"The child is useless, he can't control his abilities. He also kills anyone who looks at him wrong. Have him killed," the Kazekage ordered his youngest son's death.
Gaara peered over his dead aunt's body. Crying uncontrollably sand swarmed around him and for the first time he allowed himself to bleed. On his forehead was a scar with the word "Love."
"This is excellent work," Orochimaru commented taking his stack of cards. Kabuto smiled feeling appreciated.
"It's too bad, I didn't get that transfer," Kabuto said.
Orochimaru shrugged it off. "Don't draw too much suspicion. We will exchange information every few months," Orochimaru said.
AN 10
"I appreciate you coming down here, most of these children never find homes," the social worker said.
"I want to see this Sakon," Orochimaru said.
"He is an unusual case indeed, he has a deformity. Most potential parents avoid him and so do the other children," she said.
"What kind of deformity?" Orochimaru asked.
"He had a birth defect. His twin brother is attached to the spine, they can't be separated," the woman explained.
Orochimaru viewed the teen. He had light hair and pale skin. Orochimaru could easily see the deformity. He warmly approached the teen. "I want to take you in, will you join my village?" Orochimaru asked.
"They'll make fun of me like everyone else. I want to be alone," he said.
"I can give you power, with power you will gain respect. And I have the medical ability to separate you from your brother," Orochimaru said.
"Like kill him?" Sakon asked.
"No you will have two separate but complete bodies," Orochimaru said. Sakon smirked at Orochimaru. "I'm in," he told him.
Orochimaru and the prison guard walked down the halls. "I'm telling you, all of these brats can't be rehabilitated," the guard said. The teens at the juvenile center stared with contempt at Orochimaru and the guard.
"I want to talk privately with that one," Orochimaru said pointing one out.
"Tayuya? She is quite a handful, but if you think you can get her to work for you be my guest," the guard said.
"I have a special place for people like you," Orochimaru said.
"Go to hell," a fifteen year old Tayuya replied.
"I understand you are good with the flute," Orochimaru said.
"Just what they give me which isn't much," Tayuya said.
"I could give you quality instruments back at my place," Orochimaru said.
"Look, I just play it to pass the time. I'm not interested in your camp," Tayuya said.
Orochimaru nodded and then pierced her with his finger. "What the hell?" she shouted. Orochimaru completed the seal. Involuntarily the seal went through her body. "Doesn't this feel nice?" Orochimaru asked.
"Oh yes," Tayuya said feeling the power pulse through her body. The seals disappeared. "I want more," she demanded.
"A circus is coming to this town in a week," Kabuto told Orochimaru.
"And why should that concern me?" Orochimaru asked.
"Well the main attraction is a guy who has six arms," Kabuto said.
Orochimaru laughed. "Recruit him," Orochimaru ordered.
Soon there after Jiroubou joined the Sound nation. Orochimaru teamed up Tayuya, Sakon, Jiroubou and Kidoumaru. "You have been teamed together for your talents and styles. You will conduct missions together, and if you do well you will be able to achieve the second stage," Orochimaru told them.
Anko was twenty two and still single. She decided to drink often. She realized that she was forbidden fruit. Despite her Jounin status she still held the stigma of being Orochimaru's apprentice.
"You will be under my command," Kimimaro said to the Sound group. "Why should we follow your orders?" Sakon demanded. "Fight me then," Kimimaro challenged. The four jumped from the balcony and attacked him. Kimimaro quickly knocked out Kidoumaru and Jiroubou and tossed Tayuya and Sakon to the floor on their knees. "Do you wish to further challenge me?" Kimimaro asked. The two still awake bowed in submission.
Orochimaru smiled pleased with Kimimaro. "You will be called the Sound Five, you will train together," Orochimaru told them.
AN 11
"Fight against Kimimaro," Orochimaru ordered Kabuto.
"Why do you ask me to do such things?" Kabuto asked annoyed.
"I want to see how you progress," Orochimaru said.
Kabuto made a seal and activated the chakra in his hands. "With these hands I can cut through your muscles, arteries, nerves, even your bones," Kabuto warned Kimimaro.
"Come," he replied.
Kabuto ran at Kimimaro attempting to land a hit. Kimimaro easily dodged the attacks and kicked Kabuto to the ground. Kabuto jumped back to his feet and was punched again to the face. Kimimaro sent another kick bringing Kabuto down to the ground, his glasses falling to the ground.
"It seems you are unequaled," Orochimaru commented. Kimimaro nodded pleased. "There may be a time when I will need you for a special task," Orochimaru told him.
It was night in the Uchiha village. Itachi walked away leaving his brother cowering. "Hate me, spite me, and live in an unseemly matter. And when you have my eyes come before me," Itachi said.
Ibiki went into the Uchiha village the next day taking a tour. Everyone except one was dead. He ordered that the bodies be removed but that the crime scene be marked. "Killed his own parents, what a tragedy," Ibiki considered. Not many things could surprise him. As he saw all of the Uchihas dead he figured this was one nightmare he wouldn't forget.
"Close this place up," Ibiki ordered. Police tape went over the entrance to the village.
"How could he do something like this?" the Third asked aloud. "I have been looking through some of the Uchiha scrolls. It seems to gain the ultimate Sharingan eye one must use it in a violent manner," Ibiki noted.
"Our most ambitious people when they are unable to humble themselves tragedies occur," the Third said sorrowful.
"The Uchiha clan has been killed off?" Orochimaru asked skeptically. "How is that possible?" he demanded.
"It appears Uchiha Itachi killed off every one of them except for one," Kabuto reported.
"He's just a kid, how could he be so strong?" Orochimaru wondered.
"They say the Sharingan holds great promise," Kabuto said.
"Who did he leave alive?" Orochimaru asked.
"His brother Uchiha Sasuke," Kabuto replied.
"I want to know more about this Uchiha Sasuke," Orochimaru ordered.
AN 12 Winter
Anko visited Orochimaru giving him authorization to submit a team for the Chuunin exam. "So what are their names?" Anko asked.
"Kin, Zaku, and Dosu," Orochimaru said. Anko looked over their profiles. "These are average, why so interested in them?" Anko asked.
"I have a specific purpose for them," Orochimaru replied. "I am confident they will at least get through the 2nd Chuunin exam," Orochimaru added.
"I wouldn't be so sure, I run that exam," Anko smirked.
"That is why I know they will succeed," Orochimaru told her.
Later Kabuto informed Orochimaru more on Sasuke. "Uchiha Sasuke is entering the Chuunin exam," Kabuto told Orochimaru.
"That's surprising, most Chuunin candidates are now 13 or older," Orochimaru commented.
"Genins graduate later now since the wars have stopped," Kabuto considered.
"Enter the Chuunin exam, just this last time," Orochimaru said. "Get all the information you can on this Uchiha Sasuke," Orochimaru ordered.
"I have a bad reputation, I don't think I will find a team," Kabuto said.
"I will assign you two other teammates for you," Orochimaru replied.
Dosu, Zaku, and Kin waited for Orochimaru to show up. He walked toward them smiling at them. "I have a special mission for you. I want you to kill Uchiha Sasuke," Orochimaru said. "No problem," Dosu said.
"What's so special about this Sasuke kid?" Zaku asked. "He's one of two Uchihas left," Dosu considered. "He looks kind of cute," Kin commented looking at a picture of him. Dosu and Zaku sighed in annoyance.
