109. RaSfNbIaG Part 2, Epilogue 1

“Uchiha Sasuke, as I live and breathe! It’s always a pleasure to see you,” Orochimaru says with an oily tone and a serpentine, predatory smile. “Usually, it seems you want nothing to do with me, even avoiding us for days. Yet, here you are, showing off that cute tummy getting bigger and bigger. You’re practically glowing! And that transformation… So sexy!”

I look down at myself, seeing my darkened skin, claws, and lengthened hair, clench the batlike hand-wings sprouting from my back, and reply, “Yeah, it just sort of happened, and now I can’t turn back. Any idea what’s going on?”

“Hmm, I’m not remotely supplying you with Senjutsu chakra at the moment. What could be the cause?” Orochimaru frowns with thought before suddenly brightening. “I’ve never seen a pregnancy affected by the Curse Mark… This could be interesting! Considering the way my love-bite modifies you on a genetic level, you could say the infant has a little of Jugo-kun inside them—along with a little of me. Oh, my! I’m a papa, now!” Orochimaru holds his cheeks in mock-shock.

“Ahem,” Kabuto interrupts before I get too frustrated with my evil sensei’s antics, “We did supply a sample from our favorite lab rat after Sasuke-kun’s previous training session to speed his recovery. Perhaps that is the cause.”

“Ah! Ah ha! I see! The stillness of the womb; exposure to Senjutsu chakra; an injection of Jugo’s DNA! So, this child, despite not inheriting the full Jugo-clan bloodline, seems to have become a natural-born Sage. They’re now constantly drawing in Natural Energy, seemingly without the side-effects of Jugo’s rage! How fascinating!” Orochimaru’s eyes twinkle with nefarious intentions.

This bastard is always so annoying and cagey. “Alright, then why is it affecting me? And what’s a Sage?”

“Oh, my! Don’t you know, Sasuke-kun? ‘Mothers’ and their infants exchange a portion of their cells during pregnancy. It’s called fetal microchimerism; look it up. You’re receiving some of your child’s bloodline ability. While not common among Dojutsu clans, it’s been known to occur in cases such as the Kaguya clan and Amalgam bloodline. I simply have to take you to Ryuchi Cave, now! It seems your body is developing unlimited potential~!”