Just as Tsunade and Shamu were discussing how to arrange the venue,
Keimei came in to report that Jiraiya had arrived.
Well, well, Jiraiya had actually come back.
Shamu had been busy receiving Tsunade and hadn't paid much attention to news from Konoha.
Had Jiraiya come over only after seeing that Tsunade had arrived?
Tsunade hadn't concealed her whereabouts, since she planned to visit the Third Hokage afterward.
The moment she arrived at the Uchiha Clan Grounds, Konoha should have known.
He just hadn't expected Jiraiya to return and join the commotion as well.
Oh, Jiraiya, Konan's teacher...
Shamu narrowed his eyes slightly, preparing to pull Jiraiya into the ranks against Danzo.
"What wind has blown Lord Jiraiya here today?"
With Fugaku blind and Itachi having returned in secret, Shamu personally came to greet him.
Looking at Shamu lounging lazily against the doorway, Jiraiya simply couldn't connect him with the Uchiha's new clan head.
"Shamu, Tsunade came to your place?"
Shamu nodded. "Yeah. Obito attacked before, and there are two seriously injured patients in the clan. Only Tsunade can save them."
"Oh."
Jiraiya nodded with a frown, but what he was really thinking about was whether Tsunade's hemophobia could be overcome.
A curve rose at the corner of Shamu's mouth. "You came for Tsunade, right? Come on, I'll take you in."
With that, Shamu headed inside.
Jiraiya rubbed his nose. Why did Shamu's smile seem so strange?
Shamu brought Jiraiya to the room outside the treatment room, where Tsunade and Shizune were discussing the treatment plan.
When Jiraiya arrived, Tsunade looked up and shot him an annoyed glance, but she didn't greet him.
She continued discussing with Shizune what equipment the clinic needed to be outfitted with.
Jiraiya was somewhat baffled. Shouldn't old friends be happily catching up? How had