Land of Grass, Chiba Commerce Association.
Tetsuya's clone sat in his office drinking tea, looking at Tsunade and Jiraiya seated across from him.
"I understand why you're here. But we never said that Ms. Tsunade wasn't allowed to leave the Land of Grass."
Tetsuya set down his teacup and smiled.
"The Chiba Commerce Association has always believed in doing business that benefits both sides. According to the contract, Ms. Tsunade only needs to complete the endorsement shoots stipulated in it. Once the shoots are finished, where you go and what you do are entirely up to you, aren't they?
"We're business partners, not a master and his slaves."
Tsunade looked at Tetsuya in surprise.
"So I don't have to stay in the Land of Grass all the time?"
"That's right. It's all clearly written in the contract. Ms. Tsunade, don't tell me you signed it without reading the terms carefully?
"That's not a good habit. If someone with ill intentions took advantage of you, you'd have no one to turn to."
"Uh..."
Jiraiya burst out laughing beside her.
"Hahahaha! I told you, Boss Chiba and his people have always been reasonable and played by the rules. Why would they make you sign an unfair contract? You really were worrying over nothing, Tsunade."
"Shut up, Jiraiya!"
Tsunade glared at Jiraiya, feeling rather irritated. So she could leave the Land of Grass whenever she wasn't shooting an advertisement.
Then what have I been doing all this time?
Hmm, but come to think of it, where would I go if I left the Land of Grass? Its casinos and shopping districts are among the best in the entire shinobi world. Where else could I be more comfortable than here?
Tetsuya looked at the two of them and spoke.
"I assume Mr. Jiraiya came