"Now you can release Jiraiya. I've agreed to your demands, so it's time you showed some sincerity." Tsunade stared intently at Jiraiya, her meaning obvious.
Hyuga Kei controlled the chakra snakes coiled around his body, having them bite Jiraiya's neck and inject a mass of chakra into him. A strange curse mark emerged immediately afterward.
Only then did Hyuga Kei release Jiraiya. He even used a healing ninjutsu to treat his injuries.
"My apologies. I had to be cautious before we reached an alliance agreement. But rest assured, once the alliance is established, I'll remove the curse mark from Senior Jiraiya."
"You bastard!" Though Tsunade gritted her teeth in fury, there was nothing she could do. Jiraiya was in that man's hands.
At that moment, another Anbu arrived with a message. "Lord Hokage, Lord Kishu."
"The two Hokage's Assistants, the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire, and the Feudal Lord of the Land of Rice are all waiting for you in the Hokage's Office."
"Let's go." Tsunade headed toward the Hokage's Office.
Hyuga Kei followed in Tsunade's footsteps, and the two made their way to the Hokage's Office together.
The moment they left, medical ninja helped Jiraiya up and attempted to break the curse mark.
Hyuga Kei turned back and warned them, "That is a curse mark from Ryūchi Cave. You'd better be careful. If you trigger it, even I won't be able to save him."
Jiraiya coughed up several mouthfuls of blood. "You really left no loose ends."
"When dealing with a tiger, one naturally has to be cautious." Hyuga Kei smiled.
Inside the Hokage's office, the two entered one after the other.
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu sat on Konoha's side, with the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire behind them. Hyuga Kei sat alone on