No matter it was Aoba, Orochimaru or Jiraiya, they did not disturb the reunion between Tsunade and Nawaki.
After a long time, Nawaki turned to ashes in Tsunade's arms and disappeared into the wind. Only Tsunade was left kneeling on the ground, silent.
After a while, she stood up and walked to Aoba Kamikawa.
"You want me to go back and clean up the mess. But I have a condition."
"Tell me about it." Aoba was cautious and did not agree directly.
"I want you to be my Hokage assistant."
"... I..."
"You just like to dig a lot of holes and then watch others fill them in for you, right? That doesn't work for me. You may be very smart, but I can tell from Jiraiya that you are a very lazy person.
If you want me to go back and do Hokage, you can. You must not run away yourself."
"... Okay, I promise you."
"Very good, we will go back immediately." Since he agreed to do Hokage, Tsunade immediately resumed his vigorous and resolute style. He will go back that night.
"There's no problem with this. But give me some time, I need to deal with something."
"Aoba said, walking towards Orochimaru."
The opponent's performance tonight made Aoba slightly change his view of him. However, it is impossible to completely change.
It's just that Orochimaru is still useful, so Aoba will not take action immediately.
"Lord Orochimaru, I have a method that can heal your hands. I wonder if Lord Orochimaru is interested?"
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed. He knew Aoba very well. This guy has a good reputation. But correspondingly, he will never suffer any loss.
If you want to get something from him, you must give something.
"So, what do I have to pay?"
At this time, Jiraiya next to him couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward to stop him. However, he was stopped by Tsunade next to him.
"Don't move, let him finish."
"But, Orochimaru is the one who killed the teacher."
"Really? Why don't I feel angry or sad?" Tsunade's words directly shocked Jiraiya to death.
He even feels now that he is too unsociable. Why in his heart, there are only small mistakes Third Hokage. In the eyes of others, everything is damnable?
The conversation between Aoba and Orochimaru continues.
"This transaction is different from the previous one. Lord Orochimaru, I don't know how to do it specifically. I only know that there is such a method. Specifically, Lord Orochimaru needs to find it by himself. The content of the transaction is that after you find this method, I need to share it."
"Okay, tell me the clues you know." Orochimaru agreed without hesitation. Being able to heal his hands is his most direct pursuit at present, and he must stand aside for anything.
"Go to Sealing Jutsu of Uzumaki. Especially the clan leader of Uzumaki, the highest level of research. I can tell you for sure. Uzumaki of that year actually developed the solution to Reaper Death Seal.
However, that method requires a huge price. It is the same forbidden technique as Reaper Death Seal. Therefore, it is almost impossible for ordinary people to use it. But Lord Orochimaru is an exception. You are one of the very few people in this world who can perform this ninjutsu."
Orochimaru has no doubts about Aoba. In this regard, Aoba Kamikawa's reputation can be said to be excellent.
"Uzumaki's Sealing Jutsu, I understand. Then again, Jiraiya. Do you hate the old man even more now?"
After making a mockery, Orochimaru took Kabuto Yakushi and left directly. Jiraiya was left alone and in a mess.
"Okay Lady Tsunade, or Lord Hokage, we should leave now."
Aoba stepped forward and greeted Tsunade to prepare to go back. He ignored Jiraiya. Although according to the original plot, Jiraiya is Konoha's rare combat power.
But for the current Aoba, Jiraiya's combat power is no longer unobtainable. The most important thing is that Jiraiya is also an idealist.
He has been deeply affected by the prophecy and has become separated from ordinary people to a certain extent. It is impossible to stay in Konoha and just be a thug, and it may even be a hidden danger. Therefore, it is best to let him go out on his own.
But Aoba didn't expect that just when they were about to leave, Jiraiya suddenly spoke to him.
"Aoba Kamikawa. In your minds, what kind of person is the old man?"
Aoba and Tsunade both paused slightly in response to Jiraiya's question. Aoba also understood what Jiraiya was thinking.
The successive blows made him doubt himself.
To be honest, Jiraiya himself has basically no black spots. Even if he is obsessed with prophecies, it is his own choice, and others can't say anything.
But when it comes to the third generation, it's a different matter.
"I can probably understand what you mean, Jiraiya. In your heart, your teacher is a qualified Hokage, master. He is someone Konoha everyone respects. He just made some small mistakes at most.
But you have to understand one thing. People are different. What is a small mistake? When I was a child, I looked through the vegetables in my neighbor's backyard. This is called a small mistake. After I became a ninja, I used to cut corners when cleaning the river. This is a small mistake.
I even resold medical supplies during the war years to earn the difference. Strictly speaking, this is a felony. But you should be very clear. During the Third Shinobi World War period, every family was doing this business.
Compared with their actions, what I did can only be regarded as a 'little mistake.' Why? Because I am just a child, an ordinary ninja.
But Hiruzen Sarutobi is different. He is Hokage. Hokage is not incapable of making mistakes, but if you make a mistake, you must accept the reciprocal price.
The death of Uzumaki was just a small mistake for him. But for everyone at Uzumaki, it was a disaster.
The death of White Fang was a small mistake. But for Kakashi, it was the source of pain.
The experimental subjects who died in the Danzo laboratory were just minor mistakes. But for those children, ninjas, and their families, every little mistake was causing a tragedy.
This is the difference between ordinary people and Hokage. The mistakes we make are small ones because we can only cause small harm.
But every 'little mistake' Hokage makes tells a story of tragedy or even disaster. Hokage's identity will provide him with shelter. But this shelter is not forever.
One day, the backlash of these 'little mistakes' exceeded the power of asylum. That was his end."