"It's been a long time since we had a drink. How about it?" Jiraiya asked as he caught up.
"You're already the Hokage. Don't you have work to handle?" Tsunade shot back.
"Even the Hokage needs rest. What's wrong with taking a day off?" Jiraiya complained bitterly.
"Fine, then let's have a drink." Tsunade shook her head helplessly.
The two headed toward an izakaya.
"Jiraiya..." Utatane Koharu had just been about to stop him when the Third Hokage held her back. "Let them go. Jiraiya isn't wrong—taking a day off won't hurt."
"We never should have chosen Jiraiya in the first place." Utatane Koharu gritted her teeth.
"Jiraiya is already doing quite well. He doesn't cause much trouble. Look at Tsunade and Orochimaru instead—one is stubborn to the extreme, and with the other, you never know what he's thinking." Mitokado Homura shook his head.
On one side, Tsunade and Jiraiya went drinking.
On the other, Fugaku Uchiha sought out Hyuga Hiashi, who was away on an exchange visit.
"Clan Head Hiashi, it's been a long time." Fugaku Uchiha smiled faintly.
"Clan Head Fugaku, you're quite the rare guest. I wonder what business you have, waiting for me here?" Hyuga Hiashi asked warily.
"I came to deliver an invitation to Clan Head Hiashi. Mikoto and I will be getting married during the New Year. I hope Clan Head Hiashi can come to U Hidden Village for my wedding," Fugaku Uchiha said.
"U Hidden Village hasn't even been established yet," Hyuga Hiashi said coolly.
"Preparation brings success; lack of preparation brings failure." Fugaku Uchiha smiled faintly.
"Then let me congratulate you in advance, Clan Head Fugaku. The Hyuga Clan's gift will certainly arrive when the time comes," Hyuga Hiashi said.
"Only a gift?" Fugaku Uchiha asked in return.
"Please don't make things