Shamu had no idea what kind of change had taken place in Jiraiya's state of mind.
But Jiraiya had not intended to sacrifice his disciple in exchange for a predetermined future.
That was enough.
Shamu only learned later that Jiraiya seemed to have found a new goal and had left Konoha.
After finishing his conversation with Jiraiya, Shamu took Kimimaro and Haku and prepared to return to the Land of Radiance.
This time, Shamu planned to have Minato give them a ride and experience the fastest means of transportation in the world.
So he brought Kimimaro and Haku into the Hokage Office.
Minato seemed to have obsessive-compulsive tendencies.
He disliked seeing government affairs piled up in the Hokage Office.
So whenever someone brought over a batch, he immediately finished reviewing it.
No wonder Minato's desk was always spotless.
However, Minato was currently using the Transformation Technique and had taken on Orochimaru's appearance.
Whenever Shamu saw Orochimaru working so diligently, it always felt deeply out of place.
Orochimaru could never have been this hardworking over such matters.
That was why Minato always kept the door closed while reviewing documents.
He would finish one batch before having others bring in another.
"Shamu, you're here."
Minato was quite happy to see Shamu and spoke as he dispelled the Transformation Technique.
Speaking in Orochimaru's voice was simply too strange.
Shamu asked with an amused smile, "You were drafted into this labor force so easily. Don't you have any complaints?"
Minato flashed a brilliant smile, dazzlingly handsome. "It's fine. Lord Orochimaru is busy with his experiments, and that's for the good of the village too."
Tsk, tsk. Shamu sighed inwardly. Handsome and gentle—no wonder Minato had so many female admirers.
"How is Naruto's strength improving?"
Minato scratched his head and said somewhat awkwardly, "That child