"Looks like this kid has found you a suitable successor."
Jiraiya finally sighed after a long while.
For people of Jiraiya's age, a good disciple is one who can inherit their will.
That's absolutely rare.
"What? You're interested in taking on apprentices?"
Tsunade raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Jiraiya.
"It's too late. That kid Hagoromo acted too quickly."
Jiraiya shook his head; his target was Minato's son, Naruto.
However, Naruto is now Hagoromo's disciple, and I've already learned about that.
If Naruto were to become his apprentice, Hagoromo would certainly agree, but Naruto himself would definitely not agree.
This kid is a bit stubborn.
In Naruto's heart, Hagoromo's status was no longer that of an ordinary master.
"Serves you right."
Tsunade pouted. She didn't want to stay in Konoha because she felt that the village was no longer what her great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather wanted.
Moreover, the so-called title of "Senju Princess" brings her nothing.
Jiraiya different. As Hiruzen disciple and the Fourth master, as long as Jiraiya stayed behind back then...
Now, it might already be his after five generations.
"Don't say that, but we should still thank Hagoromo."
Jiraiya waved his hand; he genuinely had no interest in taking that position.
"Snort!"
Tsunade rolled her eyes upon hearing this. Jiraiya was grateful to her, but she understood perfectly well that she had simply brought the two of them together.
That kid! I'll settle the score with him later!
I was only planning to stay for a few years, but I never expected to get entangled with Jiraiya.
"Aren't you going to think about finding the so-called Child of the Prophecy?"
Jiraiya one of the Tsunade naturally knew about Sannin's situation.
A prophecy from Mount Myōboku drove this guy to travel all over the Shinobi World day after day for ten years.
It was all in search of that so-called Child of the Prophecy.
"Hehe, it's unspeakable~"
Jiraiya shook his head. Since the last time, the Great Toad Sage had not summoned him again.
Even Fukasaku and Sage Shima didn't say much about this matter.
However, Jiraiya did realize that, given the current momentum, Hagoromo might actually be the one to quell the future conflicts in the Shinobi World.
"You're being weird." Tsunade was quite annoyed by Jiraiya's answer.
However, he didn't ask any more questions, since the traditions of each Sacred Land are different.
Mount Myōboku, Ryūchi Cave, and Shikkotsu Forest are known as the Three Great Sage Lands.
Although they appear to be in the same camp, they actually have their own goals.
If the Katsuyu Sage hadn't been so large, it would have been part of the Shikkotsu Forest itself.
No matter what, it's impossible for Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave to be more famous than Shikkotsu Forest.
I can't be bothered with you guys.
Tsunade stretched and got up to walk towards Sakura.
Now that Sakura Haruno's talent, Tsunade to teach Sakura properly.
Shizune? Ah~ Well, there was no other way at the time~
It's so enjoyable to be able to be lazy and have someone else take care of everything.
Jiraiya shook his head, his mind drifting to another old friend.
Orochimaru, what about you?
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The Land of Rice Fields.
A secret underground base.
"This is getting more and more interesting!"
Orochimaru put down the beaker in his hand, a hint of excitement unconsciously appearing in his eyes.
The deep voice made the experimental subject locked up behind him tremble involuntarily.
They were terrified that the pervert's gaze would fall upon them.
Orochimaru glanced at it and walked straight out of the laboratory.
Although he never left the building, he stayed in the underground base the whole time.
However, Orochimaru was able to receive all the necessary information immediately.
This time, what he received was actually about the Land of Water.
The Fifth Mizukage actually sent a team to Konoha, and the same was true for Kumogakure.
This unconsciously reminded Orochimaru of Uchiha Itachi, who had come to find him back then.
The mere thought of Uchiha Itachi made Orochimaru's blood boil.
Uchiha bloodline, what a perfect bloodline power!
Thinking of this, Orochimaru unconsciously looked at his left hand.
His left hand was countered when the opponent tried to sneak attack Itachi.
Left with no other option, they had to cut their losses and survive.
"Heh, Itachi. Since you want to understand the Akatsuki, then go and take a look."
"I hope you can take good care of yourself when those lunatics attack you!"
"You are the perfect vessel!"
Arriving outside a basement, Orochimaru suddenly stopped and turned to look inside.
A white-haired boy was fighting desperately against various experimental subjects, battling dozens of them alone.
They managed to prevent these test subjects from escaping through the basement door.
Um?
Feeling the gaze, Kimimaro unconsciously turned his head and saw that it was Orochimaru.
Countless bone spurs sprouted from the back of the body, instantly wiping out the entire experimental subject in the basement.
"Lord Orochimaru!"
Kimimaro Orochimaru great respect and knelt on one knee.
"Heh, Kimimaro, it seems you've gotten stronger again."
Orochimaru looked at Kimimaro with great satisfaction; this was the body he valued most before he met Itachi.
Unfortunately, after meeting Itachi...
Kimimaro's body no longer held much appeal for him.
Moreover, even Orochimaru, who is skilled in both medicine and poison, could see that Kimimaro suffered from the so-called Bloodstained Disease.
How have you been feeling lately?
Orochimaru glanced at the blood-stained basement and asked Kimimaro in a low voice.
"Please rest assured, Lord Orochimaru, I will recover my health as soon as possible."
Kimimaro bowed his head respectfully in response.
Orochimaru understood upon hearing this, nodded, and then turned and walked out.
"Take good care of yourself, Kimimaro, that belongs to me."
Even though Orochimaru wasn't particularly interested in Kimimaro's body at the moment, he still said it that way.
There's no chance for Itachi's body yet, so Kimimaro is the only one he can consider.
"Kabuto, it's a real shame you can't come right now~"
Orochimaru couldn't help but feel a little regretful when he thought of another genius he had taken in.
Kabuto Yakushi is unable to leave for the time being, otherwise we could have asked him to try treating Kimimaro.
Orochimaru is currently helpless against Kimimaro's bloodstain disease.
He had some confidence in experimental techniques or other methods, but he had no way of dealing with so-called Medical Ninjutsu.
"Heh, I heard Tsunade has returned to Konoha too~"
"Just what kind of person is that junior brother?"
Orochimaru unconsciously thought of his former 'junior brother' Hagoromo, who had escaped from his grasp despite only having the strength of an ordinary Jonin.
I've inexplicably become a little interested.