"You lied when you said you wouldn't attack the village again, but I still can't help thinking about Nawaki and Dan. I want so badly to see them again, to hold them, even if it's only for an instant."
As Tsunade grew emotional before him, Orochimaru felt a little disdainful. He had long known how fragile life was. That was why he had begun researching immortality.
"But I still don't want to hurt Jiraiya..."
Jiraiya: ??? What the hell? I sat bolt upright on my deathbed, only to realize I was the clown all along.
"Then it looks like there's nothing left to discuss. Since negotiations have broken down, let's fight." As Orochimaru spoke, he dodged Tsunade's kick.
"Come to think of it, Tsunade, we've never had a proper fight."
"Yeah, easy for you to say. I'm the one fighting her, aren't I?" Watching Orochimaru stand there making glib remarks, poor Kabuto could only grit his teeth and charge in.
Tsunade brought her foot down, splitting the earth, then threw another punch. Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi had already leaped into the trees.
"One punch from her, and I'm done for." Orochimaru shook his head at Kabuto Yakushi's words.
"Jiraiya once peeked at Tsunade while she was bathing, and she broke three of his ribs with one punch. He's still alive and well, isn't he?"
In the distance, Jiraiya kept feeling that Orochimaru was talking behind his back. When he looked over at Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi, he had the distinct feeling they were looking at him.
If Jiraiya had found out, he would definitely have said, "Do you two have any manners at all?"
Kabuto Yakushi glanced at Jiraiya and nodded.
He hurriedly moved the fight elsewhere. By the time they reached an open area, Jiraiya had managed to catch