"Damn it, he actually dared to interfere with my plans?"
"That bastard."
Dan Katō frowned deeply, endless fury flashing through his eyes. A violent killing intent surged forth, only to vanish the next second.
After all, they were inside a barbecue restaurant. If anyone noticed, he would truly be in deep trouble.
Trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used as bait—Dan Katō would never do something so foolish.
"Hmm?"
The Jōgan could see things others could not. Tsunade furrowed her brows as she sensed an evil aura emerging and turned to look.
A trace of purplish-black energy seeped from Dan Katō's body. Disgust flashed through her eyes, and she turned to leave.
Dan Katō had no idea that he had already been exposed—and had earned Tsunade's disgust.
"Big Brother Jiraiya, you need to work hard too."
"I've helped you this much already. Remember to sign me up with Mount Myoboku next time. You're not allowed to go back on your word."
Nawaki Senju walked ahead, quietly whispering to Jiraiya.
"Hahaha, no problem."
"You'll have to help Big Brother Jiraiya more in the future. There'll be plenty of benefits for you."
"Come on, what's mine is yours, right?"
Jiraiya laughed and spoke softly.
"Tch."
Orochimaru curled his lip. He had long known that Jiraiya liked Tsunade. Jiraiya had even made him play the thug so he could rescue the beauty, getting him beaten up in the process.
Orochimaru could remember that for the rest of his life. Still, he did not object to Tsunade and Jiraiya being together. Perhaps it would be a good thing if they became a couple.
At the very least, if the two of them got together, the three of them would still remain good friends.
But if Tsunade married someone else, their