"We're not the same..."
Unable to resist, Jingyi hummed that lyric at the sight before him.
Snap!!!
The chopsticks in Tsunade's hand broke at once. Jiraiya's face darkened with exasperation, while Orochimaru tilted his head. The lyric seemed rather interesting.
"What about Minato? Is he leaving with you?"
"No. Minato will remain in the village for a while. I've arranged study assignments for him. He needs to learn quite a few Sealing Jutsu to lay the foundation for the future."
"So you can only take Nawaki on missions by himself."
"All right."
Hearing that Minato would remain in the village to study, Jiraiya had no choice but to give up.
He had planned to take Minato out and about with him. There was no helping it—Minato was far more perceptive than Nawaki, and he learned much faster too.
By comparison, that foolish kid Nawaki really was a little slow on the uptake.
Why did the more he compared them, the more he felt that foolish kid Nawaki was a lot like himself...
Three days later, Jiraiya left the village with a reluctant Nawaki. Nawaki was not reluctant because he was leaving the village; he simply hated to part with his good buddy, Little Blondie.
After Jiraiya departed, Tsunade set off as well.
As for what mission she was carrying out, Jingyi did not ask. He believed Tsunade would return after completing it successfully.
Orochimaru left rather late, however.
Crash!!!
An expensive vase shattered on impact.
The daimyo trembled with rage. Furious beyond measure, he cursed loudly within the palace.
"What does Hiruzen Sarutobi mean by this?"
"Sunagakure and Konoha turned around and successfully reached a peace agreement, ending the war. I did not hold any of that against him. I merely wanted the Daimyo's Court to take the lead in