Orochimaru cosplay

Served as the central antagonist for the majority of the series during Part I but later became a secondary antagonist during Part II. Recognised as one of the most powerful ninja Konohagakure ever produced and one of the "Three Legendary Shinobi". Orochimaru was an orphan who became a pupil of Hiruzen Sarutobi alongside Jiraiya and Tsunade.

Orochimaru stood out as a genius — his talents, knowledge, and determination were considered by Hiruzen to be that of a prodigy seen once in a generation.he operated as an ANBU shinobi within the Root faction prior to his defection from the village in pursuit of his own self-serving ambitions.Orochimaru's ambitions did include becoming the Fourth Hokage, he intended to use the title for his own agenda. Though Hiruzen knew the potential evil his former pupil had in him, he hoped to stir Orochimaru from the path before slowly realizing that he was beyond anyone's help.