more entertaining. On the other hand, Beveridge likes how a flashback showed Orochimaru's backstory in Konoha, which helped explain the reason for his character during the fight between the two. His apparent redemption to follow Sasuke in later parts of the story is criticized by writer Jason Thompson during a review of the manga. On the other hand, Bryce Coulter from the Fandom Post finds Orochimaru's change based on Sasuke's new interest intriguing due to the future possibilities of becoming Konohagakure's ally. Ramsey Isler from IGN praises the relationship between Orochimaru and his ally Kabuto as the former often wondered if Kabuto was ever going to betray him. In the final episodes of the anime Naruto Shippuden, Orochimaru made small cameos during the preparations for Naruto and Hinata's wedding which Amy Mcnulty from Anime News Network found hilarious. References External links Naruto characters Anime and manga characters with accelerated healing Anime and manga supervillains Comics characters introduced in 2000 Fictional characters who can stretch themselves Fictional characters with immortality Fictional mad scientists Fictional mass murderers Fictional necromancers Fictional ninja Fictional snakes Fictional special forces personnel Fictional swordfighters in anime and manga Male characters in anime and manga Orphan characters in anime and manga Shapeshifter characters in comics Male villains