At that moment, Orochimaru's secret chamber had become a place for Mito and Tsunade to share intimate girl talk. None of the people outside knew what had happened inside.
Afterward, Tsunade returned to the Senju Clan Grounds with Mito, Tobirama, and Hashirama. Senya came along as well.
After all, he still had to arrange jobs for these two laborers.
Of course, they could not swagger into the village so openly in their Impure World Reincarnation bodies, so they used the Transformation Jutsu for a simple disguise until they reached the Senju Clan Grounds.
Shizune had already prepared dinner and was waiting quietly at home.
Tobirama and Mito sat at the dining table, watching Tsunade, Senya, and Shizune eat.
But the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, watched Tsunade eat with great relish and felt a wave of phantom hunger in his nonexistent stomach.
"Um... Senya, can living dead like us eat food?"
When Hashirama asked that question, Senya was chewing on a piece of perfectly marbled pork belly drenched in soy-colored sauce.
"I dunno. Why don't you ask Grandpa Two?"
That was right. After the two comrades had laughed at Hashirama together inside Shizune's barrier, they had formed a strange sort of tacit understanding.
Simply put, I call you Grandpa, and you call me little bro.
Their relationship had rapidly grown closer.
But the main reason was that, after seeing Konoha's current state from Hokage Rock, Tobirama had already given Senya ample approval. Laughing at Hashirama together had merely been the opportunity to break the ice.
Tobirama crossed his arms, expressionless.
"Brother A, an Impure World Reincarnation body has no senses. Strictly speaking, you can eat, but you won't feel like you're eating."
Yet Hashirama seemed unconvinced, as though he had only heard the part about being able to eat.