The Sandaime Hokage glared at his former student, who stood surrounded by three strange, metallic capsules and was grinning wickedly.

"What exactly are you planning, Orochimaru?"

The Snake Sannin only grinned more fiercely.

"Need I remind you, old man, that I am - technically - a Snakeman?"

Sarutobi blinked. Twice.

"And... what is that supposed to mean?"

Orochimaru snapped his fingers. Instantly, the three capsules burst open, revealing the forms of three grinning Chrysalids.

The Hokage's face fell.

"...Shit."