Although it stung, after giving it some thought, Orochimaru had to admit that Mirai was telling the truth.
It could be said that without the Konoha invasion he had orchestrated himself, Mirai could never have gained such prestige.
Nor would Mirai have attained his current status in Konoha.
Tsunade heard every word of their conversation, and her heart shook violently.
How old was this brat? He was already going to become Hokage?
And it was her teacher, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had pushed him into the position.
Even Minato Namikaze, the youngest and most gifted Fourth Hokage back then, had not been as formidable as this boy, had he?
Moreover, from their exchange, Tsunade could tell that Orochimaru had suffered at Mirai's hands.
And it was no ordinary setback. He had clearly suffered a crushing loss—one that could even be called devastating.
"You... who exactly are you?" Tsunade stared blankly at Mirai and muttered.
"Me? Konoha's hero, of course!" Mirai grinned.
That was truly shameless of him to say.
Tsunade was no ordinary person either. Her expression immediately darkened as she said, "Are all Konoha brats like this now? Seems I've been away from Konoha for too long!"
Mirai did not care about what Tsunade had said.
"Mirai, enough nonsense. Why did you suddenly show up here?" Orochimaru fixed Mirai with a cold stare and asked in a deep voice.
Mirai did not panic. He casually dug at his ear.
"Instead of hiding away like a rat, you still dare show your face now? You've got some nerve."
"You..." Orochimaru said angrily. "All you know is how to run your mouth!"
He was in such a miserable state now, and wasn't the one responsible for it all the boy standing before him, Uchiha Mirai?
Even his coming to