Three days later, Shin Uchiha took Yakushi Nonō with him to deliver Kabuto Yakushi to Danzo. After all, Danzo was the only person in Konoha who still maintained contact with Orochimaru.
He hoped Kabuto Yakushi would give him a pleasant surprise. In Shin Uchiha's eyes, the Shinobi World was far too dull now, and he hoped Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi could bring about some welcome changes.
After Shin Uchiha and Yakushi Nonō saw Kabuto Yakushi off, he took Nonō to Tsunade's home.
The former members of the Senju Clan had either left or scattered, so only Tsunade and Shizune lived in the clan's enormous estate.
Thus, Shin Uchiha took Yakushi Nonō straight into Tsunade's home without having to announce their arrival.
Tsunade had just returned from seeing the Third Hokage and was drinking tea and resting while Shizune attended to her. When she saw Shin Uchiha arrive with Yakushi Nonō, she teased him:
"Oh, where did you pick up another beauty this time, Shin? And you even brought her to my place. Are you here to show off and rub it in my face?"
Shin Uchiha shook his head. Ever since Tsunade had become pregnant, her temper had only grown worse. She couldn't stand seeing unfamiliar beauties around him, either, and would mock him whenever she spotted one.
Before Shin Uchiha could speak, Yakushi Nonō, who stood behind him, suddenly said with some excitement:
"Good afternoon, Lady Tsunade. You've finally returned."
Yakushi Nonō's excitement was so obvious that even Tsunade paused in surprise.
Tsunade set down her cup and took a closer look at Yakushi Nonō before recognition dawned. "Oh, it's Nonō. Weren't you running that orphanage? How did you end up with this fellow?"
As Konoha's leading expert in Medical Ninjutsu, Tsunade knew everyone in the village with considerable