Was Orochimaru Really His True Love? Was Tsunade Just an Accident?

Knock knock--

Hagoromo knocked on the door of the Hokage's Office and only went in after receiving a response.

As he opened the door, he said, "Master, didn't we just see each other this morning?"

"Why did you suddenly call me over in such a hurry?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not respond until the door was closed by Hagoromo.

Hagoromo turned her head in confusion, only to see a tall figure standing in front of her.

Immediately, Hagoromo felt a pair of large hands pressing down on her shoulders.

Looking up, I saw a middle-aged man with white hair, wearing a half-helmet with the word "oil" written on it, and red marks around his eyes.

He was looking at him with a smile on his face, and then said, "So, you're my junior brother now?"

Hagoromo was momentarily stunned, since he hadn't used his senses when he entered, so he hadn't noticed Jiraiya's presence.

Moreover, unlike Orochimaru's sinister and murderous aura.

Jiraiya exuded an imposing aura, and his size and stature created a significant sense of pressure for him.

"Hello, Jiraiya- senpai."

With a warm expression, Hagoromo spoke to Jiraiya in front of him.

Seeing how quickly Hagoromo broke free from his aura, Jiraiya couldn't help but be taken aback.

The Hiruzen, sitting in his office chair, smiled and said upon seeing this:

"Hagoromo, come here. Ignore your unreliable senior brother."

"Yes, Master!"

"Hagoromo is perfectly fine with it," he said, nodding to Jiraiya before stepping towards the Hiruzen.

"Old man, don't be so heartless to me just because you have a new apprentice."

Jiraiya, with a nonchalant expression, shook his head and chuckled.

"Then come back and relieve some of my pressure. Don't make me, an old man, have to stay here Tenten."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Jiraiya with annoyance and voiced his long-held hope.

"No, I'm not suited for this kind of thing."

Jiraiya waved his hand dismissively, saying that if things really went as Hiruzen Sarutobi suggested, he probably wouldn't be able to handle it.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh.

"Alright, let's talk about Orochimaru first."

Jiraiya Hiruzen Sarutobi like this, Jiraiya quickly changed the subject.

Hagoromo raised an eyebrow. He remembered that Hiruzen Sarutobi had said he had always wanted Jiraiya to come back.

However, there has been no response yet; all that has been received so far is information about Orochimaru.

Jiraiya rushed back, probably without stopping the whole way.

Orochimaru was indeed the true love? Tsunade was just an accident?

"What do you need to know? Didn't I just tell you the specific information?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't have a good attitude, glancing at Jiraiya he spoke.

"That's different. After all, my junior brother is the person I'm dealing with directly, so I need to get to know him."

Jiraiya chuckled and walked over to Hagoromo, patting him on the shoulder again.

Hagoromo couldn't help but feel a little helpless; with that kind of strength, anyone with a weaker constitution would fall apart.

"Jiraiya- senpai, what would you like to know?"

In order to divert Jiraiya's attention, Hagoromo had no choice but to speak up.

As expected, upon hearing Hagoromo's words, Jiraiya stopped what he was doing and began to ask probing questions.

After a long while, when Hagoromo picked up her second cup of tea and drank it...

Jiraiya finally stopped and sat down to the side, beginning to ponder.

For a moment, the only sound in the entire office was the Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Jiraiya, tell me your plans."

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke.

Jiraiya had been deep in thought, snapped out of it and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a strange expression, saying:

"Old man, what are your plans?"

What are your thoughts on Orochimaru?

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and asked with a serious expression.

I already regretted it enough last time because I was too soft-hearted.

This time, he didn't want it to be like that.

"I don't have any ideas, I'll go and tie him up and bring him back." Jiraiya said without much confidence.

If Orochimaru were really that easy to capture, he wouldn't have just walked away when he went to stop him from rebelling against the village.

"I disagree." Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his desk, his tone becoming serious.

Seeing his teacher's expression, Jiraiya was taken aback for a moment before speaking.

"What's wrong, old man? Given the current situation, in the entire village, I'm probably the only one with the strength to face Orochimaru, right?"

Jiraiya wasn't wrong about that; in a situation where their strengths were equal, only Jiraiya could have managed not to be killed by Orochimaru.

Of course, we take it seriously.

"Jiraiya, I used to think the same way, but..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, he turned and glanced at Hagoromo.

"So far, Orochimaru has gone too far."

"Whether it was the previous experiments or the direct attack on the border guard post, those who lost their lives were all Konoha ninjas."

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Jiraiya naturally knew that his teacher's words were quite severe.

After a long while, when Jiraiya felt his mouth was very dry, he slowly spoke:

"Don't worry, old man, I won't hold back this time."

Jiraiya's statement did not satisfy Hiruzen Sarutobi, who shook his head.

He raised his hand to stop Jiraiya, and slowly said:

"You and Kakashi will go together to gather intelligence."

"However, regarding the actions, I need your report before we can begin."

"Old man, do you know Orochimaru's strength? One wrong move and you're not even going to get Kakashi."

"The people you send will be in mortal danger!"

Jiraiya's expression was extremely serious because he knew Orochimaru's strength.

That's why I decided to search for it myself, rather than having Konoha send someone to help me.

"Jiraiya, I'm old, but I don't want to leave the mistakes of the past unresolved even after I die."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke with a strong and resonant voice, reflecting on his change in mindset.

With the Uchiha Clan's allegiance growing, he gradually realized that his past indecisiveness had sometimes harmed some people.

Jiraiya stared blankly at his teacher, as if he were seeing him for the first time.

No, it should be said that he seemed to see again the teacher who was like the Shinobi Hero and resilient figure who had just begun teaching them.

"I can give you time to gather intelligence, but I expect you to inform me immediately once an opportunity arises."

"Place one of the 'Mount Myōboku' contact frogs in the village."

"Let it notify me as soon as there is any news."

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and walked slowly to Jiraiya's side, patting Jiraiya's arm.

"Consider it as if this old man is still able to do something for Konoha."

"By the way, Naruto is now Hagoromo's apprentice. If you want to see him, just have Hagoromo take you there."

After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked straight out of the Hokage's Office.