Everyone glanced at Ito Miyuki, then at Tsunade, and exchanged knowing smiles without saying a word.
The awkward atmosphere left Yechen feeling rather embarrassed.
"What danger could I possibly be in? Even if something happened, I could come back immediately, so don't worry."
"That still won't do. I want to see the world out there too. Don't forget the three conditions you promised me."
Tsunade spoke with her chin held high.
"Three conditions..." Yechen was confused. Hadn't he already fulfilled all three? Why was she bringing them up again?
Suddenly, something dawned on him. So this was what she had been waiting for!
He had assumed Tsunade's third condition was for him to resurrect Nawaki and Dan Katō. Apparently, he had read too much into it.
"That won't put you in a difficult position, will it?" Tsunade asked with a smile.
"It really will," Yechen replied helplessly.
"What did you say?"
As she spoke, Tsunade's gaze sharpened.
"Nothing. Um, do you really want to come with me?"
Yechen could only resign himself. Trying to reason with a woman was just asking for trouble.
"Yes. Just tell me whether I can go."
"Can I say no?"
"No," Tsunade replied flatly.
Their exchange made everyone laugh.
Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki simply watched, showing no intention of weighing in. As for objecting, that was out of the question.
Everyone could see what Tsunade had in mind. How could Hashirama and Mito possibly miss it?
One person, however, looked dejected.
"Jiraiya, looks like you don't have a chance anymore."
Orochimaru tossed out the remark with an amused smile.
He knew perfectly well that Jiraiya had always had feelings for Tsunade.
"I never had any hope to begin with."
Jiraiya took it in stride. He had always thought Tsunade rejected him because she couldn't