Torikaze smiled slightly. "Actually, our village only has one of those as well, and it was left behind by my ancestors. It wasn't invented."
Hearing this, Orochimaru felt much more at ease. "I see. Then I don't need to keep fixating on it."
"Still, I have to say that everything in Konoha is at the forefront of the world. It truly wasn't easy for Lord Torikaze to develop Konoha to this extent."
Torikaze shook his head, unwilling to take all the credit for himself.
"I've already put down the burden of Hokage for two years. This year's Spring Festival was such a success because Minato kept a strict grip on things. I only played a very small part."
Orochimaru naturally assumed Torikaze was being modest, but he did not argue with him.
"Oh, right. Lord Torikaze and Lord Chisato must be heading to some event. I won't take up any more of your time. Please, go ahead."
Torikaze waved his hand. "Then goodbye, Orochimaru. Before you leave, come sit for a while at the Cloud Clan Grounds. You haven't visited in quite some time, have you?"
Orochimaru nodded. "All right, Lord Torikaze. I will."
With that, Torikaze and Chisato left.
Orochimaru continued wandering the streets. This kind of life was very interesting to him.
It was a feeling he had rarely experienced.
"I wonder where Jiraiya ran off to. Didn't he say he wanted to take a stroll? He probably ran off to some hot spring again."
Orochimaru felt it was better not to make a fuss. Otherwise, if Tsunade found out, Jiraiya's life might be in danger.
Not long after Torikaze and Chisato left Orochimaru, it was time for their planned meal.
This restaurant was quite popular in Konoha, but Torikaze did not come often because the food did