My older sister is Kushina

Inside the cell, Orochimaru's mental state was somewhat better than when he was beaten to a pulp yesterday. Minato Namikaze arranged for medical ninjas to give Orochimaru appropriate treatment.

However, he still had swelling in many places on his face and body, especially his head.

The current Orochimaru looks a bit like a fatter version of him.

Orochimaru had been resting with his eyes closed, but when he heard the sound of the cell door being opened, he quickly opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was Uzumaki Hanamichi.

Uzumaki Hanamichi's gaze also fell on Orochimaru, and he took the initiative to greet him, saying, "Good evening, Lord Orochimaru!"

As he spoke, Uzumaki Hanamichi sat down not far in front of Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's golden pupils flickered slightly as he faced the seemingly nonchalant Uzumaki Hanamichi. He was actually quite surprised by the formidable strength Uzumaki Hanamichi had displayed yesterday. Although the special sealing space, the Void Domain, had limited many of his abilities, he had to admit that even without that sealed space, he probably wouldn't have been able to defeat Uzumaki Hanamichi.

However, if it weren't for the special sealed space, he wouldn't have been easily captured by Uzumaki Hanamichi. Although he might not be able to defeat Uzumaki Hanamichi, he would still have a good chance of escaping.

My current predicament is a direct result of the person who defeated me.

A cold glint flashed in Orochimaru's golden eyes, but it was only fleeting.

He didn't hate Uzumaki Hanamichi; it was strength that determined the current outcome. Although he was somewhat unwilling, there was no denying it.

In response to Uzumaki Hanamichi's greeting, Orochimaru nodded and then spoke in his distinctively hoarse and deep voice, "Good evening. Should I call you Captain Wolf Fang or Master Hanamichi?"

Orochimaru already knew about Wolf Fang's identity as Uzumaki Hanamichi, the Konoha gourmet. He was somewhat surprised when he learned this, as he had several encounters with Uzumaki Hanamichi at the Midnight Diner. He hadn't expected that this unassuming Konoha gourmet was actually the captain of the first squad of the Anbu, and possessed such formidable strength. He had witnessed Uzumaki Hanamichi's battle against Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, at the Ninjutsu Exchange Conference.

After last night's battle in the Sky Domain, Orochimaru's understanding of this Konoha gourmet, the master of flower arrangement, has been elevated to a new level. The other party possesses formidable strength that is in no way inferior to his own.

Whirlpool Hanamichi thought for a moment: "In public, I still hope you call me Wolf Fang."

After Shimura Danzo confirmed that the captain of the first squad of the Anbu, Ryougi, was Uzumaki Hanamichi, the information was not leaked to the outside world. Only high-ranking members of the Root organization knew about it. In Shimura Danzo’s view, revealing that Uzumaki Hanamichi was the captain of the first squad of the Anbu was meaningless and might even be more beneficial to Namikaze Minato. Therefore, he also chose to keep it a secret.

Uzumaki Hanamichi didn't want his identity as the captain of the first squad of the Anbu to be exposed, as that would cause some unnecessary trouble. For example, many of the members of the first squad were fans of Midnight Diner, such as Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, and Shisui Uchiha. If they knew that their captain was actually the Konoha gourmet, Hanamichi, they would probably think something. To avoid any awkwardness, he didn't want them to know his identity for the time being.

Of course, Uzumaki Hanamichi wasn't too worried about his identity being exposed. Although it might cause some unnecessary trouble, it wasn't something he couldn't tell anyone. In fact, from the moment he chose to join Konoha's Anbu, he had already prepared for his identity to be exposed.

Orochimaru nodded, then asked with some curiosity, "Why hide your identity?"

Uzumaki Hanamichi didn't rush to answer Orochimaru, but instead slowly took out a bento box and a pot of sake.

The bento box contains grilled food and fish balls that Orochimaru likes, as well as rice and an egg.

Uzumaki Hanamichi even prepared an apple for Orochimaru.

As the owner of Midnight Diner, Uzumaki Hanamichi is quite familiar with the tastes of his regular customers, especially those he secretly follows. Orochimaru is one of the people he keeps an eye on. Although Orochimaru isn't a regular customer of Midnight Diner, he has visited a few times, so he has a good understanding of Orochimaru's food preferences and tastes.

This bento box was specially prepared for Orochimaru. Although he hoped that the Konoha leadership would execute Orochimaru to settle his numerous crimes, he was more interested in having a calm and peaceful talk with Orochimaru at this moment.

In Naruto, Orochimaru is still a very popular character. Although he did many things that made people hate him, such as betraying Konoha and killing his teacher Hiruzen Sarutobi, it still couldn't stop many people from liking this character. In fact, he was transformed from a bad guy into a recognized person.

Orochimaru looked at the bento that Uzumaki Hanamichi had prepared for him, a hint of surprise on his face. Yesterday, when he was sealed in the Sky Realm, he was given a good beating by Uzumaki Hanamichi. From the emotions that Uzumaki Hanamichi showed, it was not hard to see that this person in front of him seemed to hate him very much. Now, he was actually preparing a delicious bento for him. He couldn't understand it.

Uzumaki Hanamichi said unhurriedly, "This bento box was made by me, and it's probably all your favorite dishes, right?"

Orochimaru looked at Uzumaki Hanamichi with great surprise through his golden pupils.

Uzumaki Hanamichi seemed to have anticipated this, explaining, "As the chef of Midnight Diner, I try my best to remember each diner's tastes and favorite foods. I hope they can all enjoy their favorite dishes. Although Lord Orochimaru is not a regular customer of my Midnight Diner, as a former hero of Konoha, I still pay close attention to you. If I remember correctly, you don't seem to like cold food. These dishes are still barely warm, so eat them while you can."

Orochimaru was full of surprise: "You have a very keen eye. These dishes are indeed very much to my liking. What should I say... Thank you, Master of Flower Arrangement!"

At this moment, Orochimaru greatly admired Uzumaki Hanamichi. Of course, he admired Uzumaki Hanamichi's ability to be so meticulous as a Konoha gourmet.

However, Orochimaru did not rush to eat it, but showed a slight hesitation.

He was somewhat worried that Uzumaki Hanamichi might have tampered with the food. Yesterday, the wolf fang that sealed the space harbored great hatred for him, yet now it was personally preparing delicious food for him, which made him suspicious. Although he really wanted to taste the food, he ultimately restrained his appetite.

Seeing Orochimaru's hesitation, Uzumaki Hanamichi seemed to have guessed what he was thinking, and then gave him a bright smile: "Lord Orochimaru, please feel free to eat. As a true gourmet, I would never desecrate my food. There is absolutely nothing wrong with these dishes. If you are really worried, you can ask me to taste any of them."

Orochimaru looked at Uzumaki Hanamichi, and a slight smile suddenly appeared on his lips: "No need, I trust you."

After saying that, Orochimaru picked up a skewer of fish balls and started eating them.

Without hesitation, Uzumaki Hanamichi picked up a cup of sake and poured Orochimaru a glass. The food he had prepared for Orochimaru was indeed without any problems. Although he knew that the Konoha higher-ups were unlikely to execute Orochimaru, he would never poison the food. This was a principle of his as a gourmet: food was sacred and should not be defiled.

Orochimaru finished a skewer of fish balls in just a few bites, devouring them with gusto.

Although meals are provided in this cell, they are nothing compared to the bento boxes made by Uzumaki Hanamichi.

At this moment, the food in my mouth is an indescribable pleasure.

After finishing the fish balls, Orochimaru immediately took a sip of sake, a look of satisfaction on his face.

Before this, Orochimaru was actually indifferent to food and didn't have any particular requirements. He would eat whatever he wanted as long as it wasn't food he disliked.

However, he now seems to have a new understanding of food.

Orochimaru put down his wine glass and took a deep breath: "The fish balls you made are the best I've ever had. Thank you for the meal."

Uzumaki Hanamichi replied with a smile, "No need to be so polite, Lord Orochimaru!"

Orochimaru quickly continued to enjoy the bento box prepared by Uzumaki Hanato.

Whirlpool Flower Path didn't say much, just quietly observed, watching his diners enjoy the food he made, which was quite an interesting thing.

In no time at all, Orochimaru had devoured all the bento boxes that Uzumaki Hanamichi had prepared.

He seemed somewhat unsatisfied at the end.

Seeing Orochimaru finish his meal, Uzumaki Hanamichi asked, "Lord Orochimaru, are you satisfied?"

Orochimaru said in a hoarse voice, "It seems like it's been a long time since I've eaten something so comforting."

Uzumaki Hanamichi smiled slightly. Although Orochimaru did not give a direct answer, his response was undoubtedly an affirmation and recognition of the food he had made.

"Thank you for your recognition, Lord Orochimaru."

Whirlpool Flower Path replied calmly.

Orochimaru suddenly said, "You haven't answered my question yet."

Uzumaki Hanamichi's expression shifted, recalling Orochimaru's earlier question, and he slowly asked, "Why hide your identity?"

Orochimaru nodded.

Uzumaki Hanamichi: "The reason is actually very simple, I just don't want to be the center of attention."

Orochimaru: "Hmm, you're very strong."

Whirlpool Flower Path replied modestly, "It's alright."

Orochimaru: "If there had been a few people of your strength in Uzushiogakure back then, perhaps our fate could have been changed. I witnessed the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools."

"witness?"

As Uzumaki Hanamichi thought of the destruction of Uzushiogakure and the Land of Whirlpools, his expression changed slightly. Although he came from Earth, he was born in Uzushiogakure in this world, so he could be considered a member of Uzushiogakure. Although he knew that the Land of Whirlpools had suffered a devastating catastrophe, he was too young at the time and his strength was very limited, so he was unable to stop the disaster. Even now, Uzushiogakure is still regarded as his hometown.

Seeing a slight change in Uzumaki Hanamichi's expression, Orochimaru continued, "As a survivor of the Uzumaki clan, you must have witnessed that disaster, right?"

Uzumaki Hanamichi nodded: "I guess so."

Orochimaru's golden pupils flickered slightly: "In return for this meal, I can tell you a secret. In fact, Konoha already knew about the joint attack on the Land of Whirlpools by the major ninja villages."

Uzumaki Hanamichi looked at Orochimaru with a serious expression: "You knew all along?"

Orochimaru said, "Yes, to be precise, we received the information before launching the attack."

Uzumaki Hanaka said, "Why didn't Konoha notify the Uzumaki clan in advance?"

Orochimaru: "At the time, the information wasn't entirely certain, and someone was blocking the news."

Whirlpool Flower Path: "Who?"

Orochimaru shook his head: "I can't comment on that for now."

A cold glint flashed in Uzumaki Hanamichi's eyes. He had a question in his mind about the attack on Uzushiogakure. Why didn't Konoha provide timely assistance? Since the First Hokage, Konoha and Uzushiogakure had been close allies. If the Land of Fire had intervened in time, Uzushiogakure and the Land of Whirlpools should not have suffered such a devastating blow.

Actually, he had secretly investigated some related information before, but the amount of information was very small, and he could not make any judgment. In addition, he did not delve into it, since the matter had already happened and there was nothing he could do to change it.

When Orochimaru suddenly brought up the matter of the attack on Uzumaki Village, Uzumaki Hanamichi was somewhat emotionally affected, after all, he was a member of the Uzumaki clan.

Soon, Uzumaki Hanamichi guessed, "Could it be the Third Hokage?"

Orochimaru shook his head: "I'd like to have another bento box made by you tomorrow. In return, I can tell you who that person is."

Uzumaki Hanato was somewhat surprised, not expecting Orochimaru to keep her in suspense in this way.

"Okay, I hope you can keep your word."

Uzumaki Hanamichi chose to agree to Orochimaru's request. A bento box was nothing to him. As for whether what Orochimaru said was true, he would investigate and verify it later.

The conversation between the two ended soon after.

Whirlpool Flower Path quickly walked out of the cell and locked the cell door again.

As he walked out of the cell, Uzumaki Hanamichi still had some thoughts on his mind, after all, it involved some secrets about the attack on Uzumaki Village.

Uchiha Shisui and Yakumo Hoshi have already left.

Seeing that Captain Langya seemed a little off, Akino Hiratani immediately asked, "Captain, are you alright?"

Slightly regaining her composure, Uzumaki Hanamichi shook her head, returning to her usual demeanor: "It's nothing."

Akino Hiratani didn't ask any further questions.

Following that, Uzumaki Hanamichi and Akino Hiratani were put in charge of guarding Orochimaru. The two were quite cautious and conducted checks from time to time.

Before we knew it, it was already the morning of the second day.

At 8 o'clock, Shihei Aburame and Kakashi Hatake arrived at the second floor of the underground secret room and took over Orochimaru's guard duty.

Uzumaki Hanamichi gave Aburame Shihei and Hatake Kakashi a few words of advice before leaving.

After leaving the Dark Side, Uzumaki Hanamichi quickly headed towards home.