The next day, at the Experimental School.
"Orochimaru! Come out and play!" Jiraiya barged into the laboratory, calling out to Orochimaru, who was busy working.
"Idiot. I'm busy." Orochimaru turned and gave him an indifferent glance.
"What are you busy with? We never see you anymore. You disappear as soon as classes at the Ninja Academy end," Tsunade asked curiously, sitting on a nearby table.
"I've been experimenting with a forbidden technique lately. The Second, my father, and Uncle George are leading the research. We've only made a little headway so far," Orochimaru said, continuing to take notes.
"Hey, hey, hey! Second Grandpa and the others are researching forbidden techniques. What does that have to do with a ten-year-old brat like you?" Tsunade rolled her eyes at him.
Orochimaru turned and gave Tsunade an indifferent glance, then reached into the drawer below him and tossed the entire drawer in front of her.
Jiraiya leaned closer in confusion as well.
"Experimental School graduation certificate."
"Experimental School master's degree certificate."
"Experimental School doctoral degree certificate."
"Experimental School science and technology theory competition championship certificate."
"Ninja Academy graduation certificate." "Shinobi Jonin credentials." "Konoha outstanding youth of the new era certificate." "Certificate of outstanding contributions to Konoha's ninjutsu research, personally awarded by the Second." "Certificate of outstanding contributions to Konoha's scientific and technological research, personally awarded by Senju Dave." "Certificate of outstanding contributions to financial theory in the Shinobi World, personally awarded by Professor Kakuzu."
Tsunade and Jiraiya stared blankly at the huge pile of certificates in their hands.
"Those are just the certificates I keep around to pass inspections when I use the laboratory. There are plenty more at home that aren't convenient to bring here," Orochimaru said without even turning around.
"Orochimaru! You bastard! When did you graduate?!" Jiraiya asked,