Don't Leave Just Because the Cards Are Done

The next day, in order to win the bet with Tsunade, Naruto dragged Jiraiya to an open space outside the town early in the morning to practice the Rasengan.

This continued for two days in a row, leaving Jiraiya both relieved and helpless.

It's reassuring that Naruto is so energetic, but it's also frustrating that he can't even sleep in. However, he can't not come to check on things, because if he accidentally gets injured, his responsibility as a teacher will be even greater.

Fortunately, Naruto had already mastered half of it, but the success rate was too low. Now, the goal is to increase that success rate.

After explaining some key points and precautions to him Jiraiya let him do as he pleased.

Shizune and Tsunade, who happened to have nothing else to do, also followed their trail and came over. Today was the last day of the bet, and it was time to come and see how the kid was doing in his training.

The group didn't go far; they started playing a card game nearby.

The three people and the pig played Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) while reminiscing about their experiences and observations over the years.

This game was learned from the Northern Lands; it's simple, fun, and perfect for killing time.

After not seeing each other for more than a decade, they certainly had a lot to talk about, especially when the topic turned to the Northern Lands, Shizune and Tsunade were particularly excited.

"We spent a few months there before, and the clothes and bags there were all very new and beautiful!"

As she spoke, Shizune picked up a handbag from the side and showed it to Jiraiya, but she had the wrong person to talk to; Jiraiya had no interest in such things.

However, he didn't want to spoil her fun, so he immediately said:

"The clothes are nice, quite unique, but... they're too conservative!"

At this moment, Shizune and Tsunade were both dressed in ancient costumes similar to Hanfu, which perfectly showcased their youthful and beautiful temperament.

If I didn't know Tsunade's age, I would really think they were sisters.

Moreover, after Orochimaru injected Tsunade with the drug, her physical abilities not only improved again, but her skin also became indistinguishable from that of a girl in her twenties.

"Stop with your filthy thoughts. After all these years, you still can't change your ways!"

Tsunade bluntly criticized him, Jiraiya wasn't angry at being described that way, because she was right.

"Hehe... Three in a row!"

Jiraiya quickly played his cards. He had the fewest cards left, followed by Shizune, and the most was Tsunade.

I thought I was going to lose with Tsunade again, but Jiraiya pulled off a three-on-one match.

"Four to one!"

"I can't afford it!"

"We won! Hehe!"

Having won another round Jiraiya proactively stuck a long strip of paper onto Tsunade's forehead.

After half a day, the other person's face was almost like a mummy, with only two eyes showing, and the paper strips on their face fluttered in the wind with every breath.

Secondly, there's the Shizune. There are five or six slips of paper on their faces, Jiraiya has the fewest, with only three.

"Hmph! Let me shuffle the cards! I usually win a lot of games against Shizune!"

Tsunade volunteered to shuffle and deal the cards, and Shizune could only give an awkward laugh when she heard this. Could she say that she had deliberately let them win...?

Just as the group had finished playing all morning and were about to call Naruto back for lunch, a shuriken suddenly shot towards them and landed right next to them.

"Who?"

The three of them immediately looked in the direction from which the shuriken had come. They had quite the nerve to flex their muscles in front of the two legendary ninjas!

However, when they saw the figure slowly walking towards them, their expressions instantly turned surprised and gloomy.

"Don't rush off after you finish playing cards, there's a free-fighting match coming up!"

They were very familiar with this voice and appearance; they were the main people who brought them together.

"Sashiburi da na, Tsunade, Jiraiya!"

Orochimaru walked towards them with a smile on his face. Although no Chakra was emanating from his body, the group felt an invisible pressure coming towards them.

Actually, Tsunade was found a few days ago. Over the years, the vast sums of money spent by the Northern Lands in building an intelligence organization have not been without any effect.

The reason he only appeared at this time was because the system only then issued him the story mission.

"What are you doing here? If you're here to show off your glorious achievements, you've probably come to the wrong person!"

As he spoke, Jiraiya took out a Kunai, clearly sensing that Orochimaru's visit was ill-intentioned. Was he trying to stop him from taking Tsunade back?

The idea flashed through his mind. It wasn't impossible, but he still underestimated Orochimaru's ambition.

Although Tsunade was also somewhat angry, her observant eyes noticed the necklace around Orochimaru's neck, and her expression immediately became complicated.

Since Orochimaru came to her wearing a necklace, it proves that she is a friend, not an enemy, at least this time.

Don't ask Tsunade why she thinks that way, because Orochimaru said something similar when he took the necklace from her.

But after so many years, she wasn't sure if the other person still held onto their original intentions, so she didn't stop Jiraiya.

"What's the matter?"

Tsunade's voice was somewhat cold. After all, Orochimaru had harmed Konoha, and strictly speaking, he was now on the opposite side of her.

Even if the other person has done many things for you, at worst you can spare their life in the end...

When Tsunade spoke, Orochimaru still had a smile on his face, but his eyes dimmed slightly, and he sighed inwardly.

"Of course I'm here to see if you're qualified to be Hokage!"

Orochimaru spoke slowly and deliberately, and at the same time, he took out a Kunai.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade and Jiraiya frowned. Orochimaru actually knew Jiraiya's purpose; had he guessed it?

Regardless, judging from their posture, it seems like a fight is about to break out.

"Shizune, take Naruto aside!"

Naruto, realizing something was wrong, had already come over, but he couldn't get involved in this kind of battle yet.

"Let go of my Shizune, I'm going to kill that guy..."

He was truly fearless, like a newborn calf, but none of the three paid any attention to his struggles.

"Jiraiya, so many years have passed, I wonder if you've improved at all?"

Before he finished speaking, Orochimaru threw Kunai at Jiraiya attacked him with his Jiraiya body.

The two immediately clashed. Tsunade was still hesitant about whether to join the fight, but after seeing Jiraiya being sent flying by Orochimaru in just a few moves, she no longer hesitated and rushed into the battlefield like a startled bird.

With Orochimaru's current mastery of Nintaijutsu, no one in the Ninja World can be more well-rounded than him. In terms of Taijutsu, he is no less than Tsunade, and in terms of Ninjutsu, he is stronger than the two of them. He is the most outstanding of the Sannin!

But now that he has stood up, he will not forget his former comrades. Even if they do not understand his actions now, he will still do them.

The purpose of this confrontation is to assess the current strength of both individuals in order to inform his future plans.

The battle quickly escalated to a fever pitch, with Jiraiya and Tsunade discovering that even their combined efforts couldn't suppress Orochimaru.

Although Orochimaru did not use his Gravity Field, his physical abilities were now vastly different from before, and his unique physique was also revealed.

"Tsunade, let me see your Yin Seal!"

"Jiraiya, let me see your Sage Mode! Otherwise, you won't have a chance!"

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he entered the first stage of Sage Mode. The two looked at each other in surprise after seeing this.

When did Orochimaru become so strong? And this is the opponent's Sage Mode?