Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-31337598-20180607104449/@comment-33372361-20180607192218

Thekillman wrote: Phantomhived wrote: I mean, Orochimaru's characterization is pretty much ruined on Boruto as if everyone suddenly forgot how evil and manipulative he is. I would like to see him as a villain once again. He was one of the most amusing ones. When the world needed his help, he arrived. he didn't ask for compensation, or guarantees, or anything. He just came to help. Through his actions, the Alliance was saved and the entire world.

Compared to that, his past crimes are meaningless. He was actually willing to help only under the condition that Sasuke would as well, if you remember. When they asked Sasuke what he wanted to do back then, Orochimaru had declared he would do what Sasuke would. Which means that if Sasuke wanted to use the Edo Tensei Hokage to destroy Konoha, Orochimaru would do just that. He didn't need to ask for compensation or anything of the like. His "compensation" was watching the path Sasuke took and where that led. But now, that is probably the case for Boruto.

Of course, the last sentence is just my opinion. I suppose we'll need to wait and see.