This is really, really good. I love the cynical but wonderful speculative voice you use for Orochimaru. <3

Loving the story. The Sannin are great characters to write.

Once again, you have made me see a character who I previously thought was just plain insanely evil in a..protagonistic light. Please start part two soon! (At this time it's been about three and a half years since you ended part one). Just one question (fine, two) - are Anko and Shizune going to be in this? How about the Yondaime?
Good plot, great character developement. Have a glass of wine. No, I didn't poison it. (That was, strangely, my favorite part of the story)

Not quite so homicidal this time.

The contradicting feelings shown are quite interesting...and I just noticed the last update time...crude.

Good stuff so far. I look forward to reading more.

oh my god that was awesome. and not just regular awesome, like beyond belief, ridiculous awesome. i especially like that you give orochimaru a perspective, and a personal history as something else other than a main antagonist in naruto. and the relationship between him, jiraiya and tsunade just about breaks my heart.

i love your story, and i hope that you continue it soon.

very well writen story!
adding to my favorites...

:D

please post more!!

YAY its fawesome.i have fallen in love w/ teh plot hopefully yoh wont take too long to update

Great story. I love it, though what the hell is Homura doing. And Orochimaru is sinking into the deep end. really fast. Great writing, poor Jiraiya. Please update soon, since you haven't for ages.

wow...that's so amazing! I loved part 1, i'm sure part two will be just as amazing.

the battle scene was scary, but you described it so it almost seemed beautiful. It's really amazing!

After so many poorly written stories it was so nice to finally read one with an original storyline and character development. Please continue, your fanfic is what the concept of fanfiction is all about; character development and a plotline.

I'm a late reader so, hello! I'd like to tell you how I thought this fic was beautiful. The hints were subtle and clear and it was just- beautiful. I could see the Sannin as a team and then as I continued reading, the cracks that appeared.

OH, Orochimaru. I'm glad you did give this a ending of sorts. A few tears came into my eyes and the Orochimaru-Tsunade scenes were just gorgeous. Orochimaru's so DARK and this fic has made me like him much more than I used to. *loves*

I really hope you'll continue writing this story. It's very well written and the characterisation in it was amazing. It was believable enough to be canon. Great job.