Konoha's S-rank Rogue Ninja, Jiraiya, had been successfully captured. As soon as the news spread, Tsunade came to see him of her own accord.
When Makoto arrived at the Hokage's Office, he found that she had already been waiting there, though he did not know when she had come.
"What is it?"
"Hokage, how is Jiraiya now?" Tsunade asked bluntly.
"He's not dead yet."
"How do you intend to deal with him?"
Makoto glanced at her. "What does that have to do with you?"
"Hokage!"
Tsunade seemed somewhat anxious, and her voice rose involuntarily before quickly lowering again.
"Hokage, Jiraiya's crimes don't warrant death, do they?"
"Don't warrant death? You're deciding his punishment for him?" Makoto said calmly.
"He let Namikaze Minato go and injured so many Anbu. Do you need me to list Namikaze Minato's crimes for you?"
"I know Jiraiya did some wrong things, but he also made so many contributions to the village before this. At the very least, his merits should offset his faults..." Tsunade said impatiently.
"What contributions?" Makoto interrupted her.
"Training a Rogue Ninja as a student?"
Having said that, Makoto could not be bothered to waste more words on her. "Tsunade, I have yet to pursue the matter of your private contact with Nagato and Konan from Amegakure, or whatever you conspired about. Don't bring trouble upon yourself again."
But his words did not make Tsunade abandon the idea. She continued pleading, "Hokage, please reconsider. For the sake of how Jiraiya once risked his life to protect the village."
Makoto's expression paused slightly. Looking at Tsunade, he said, "Fine. Then I'll grant him a week's reprieve before executing him. During that time, you may visit him once."
Tsunade was struck as if by lightning, her entire body freezing in place.
Execute... death...
She