The scene shifted to Orochimaru and Tsunade, where she heard him offer to resurrect her lover in exchange for treating him.
But Kabuto Yakushi, standing nearby, attacked Tsunade outright, only for her to dodge him easily.
"Kabuto, what are you doing?"
At Orochimaru's demand, Kabuto Yakushi answered calmly, "Lord Orochimaru, I apologize for what just happened. I'm a medical ninja too, and I could sense the danger in the chakra she gathered just now."
"Oh? Is that so? It seems my terms weren't enough to sway you. But I believe you'll come looking for me."
Orochimaru merely smiled and said nothing more before leaving with Kabuto Yakushi. He knew Tsunade wouldn't give up. After all, he knew her far too well.
After asking around and searching tirelessly, Jiraiya finally found Tsunade in a tavern.
"Jiraiya? What brings you here?" Looking at her old acquaintance, Tsunade found it rather unbelievable. Two former teammates had come looking for her in a single day. She touched her face. Since when did I become so irresistible?
Watching the corners of Tsunade's mouth gradually rise, Jiraiya more or less guessed what she was thinking and hurried to interrupt her little fantasy.
"Ahem, Tsunade, I came to see you about the appointment of the Fifth Hokage. The village has decided to have you take the position."
"What? Become the Fifth Hokage? No way. Why don't you do it? Whoever wants the job can have it. I'm not doing it." Seeing her react like this left Jiraiya somewhat speechless.
All he could do was keep trying to persuade her.
"Tsunade, you're the granddaughter of the First Hokage and the Second Hokage, and Konoha's officially recognized princess. You're more than qualified to become Hokage."
"Become Hokage? I refuse. I'm not taking that bullshit job."
Tsunade's words were as