Snake is a symbol of greed and ominousness.
He was born as a snake, named after a snake, and his personality is as cunning and cold as a snake.
What Konoha, what Hokage, what peace...
In the long river of time, everything is so small, but the snake will one day sublimate into a dragon, move towards the sky, and transcend time!
"Tangible things will be destroyed sooner or later, but intangible things will last forever." This is what I, Orochimaru, really pursue!
PS: The full text is being rewritten and revised...