"It looks like peaceful means are out of the question."
Orochimaru spoke to Kabuto Yakushi. He could not use ninjutsu now, so taking on a fully fit Tsunade was simply a pipe dream.
He therefore needed Kabuto Yakushi to wear down some of Tsunade's chakra and see if he could inflict a few injuries along the way.
"I miss Nawaki and Dan every moment of every day, but they would never want their resurrection to help you attack the village! Protecting the village was their lifelong dream!"
With that, Tsunade slammed a fist into the ground, punching out an enormous crater. A crack shot out from it toward Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi's feet.
Both men had to leap aside to avoid falling into the fissure Tsunade's monstrous strength had created.
"Be careful. Don't let her hit you."
Orochimaru warned him.
"That's obvious just from looking."
Kabuto Yakushi broke into a nervous sweat.
When Tsunade punched the ground, it exploded. When she punched a wall, it collapsed. Nothing could withstand her monstrous strength.
"Tsunade, you're as strong as ever."
Orochimaru teased her.
Tsunade stripped off her jacket so she could attack more freely.
That strength really is terrifying.
Kabuto Yakushi thought to himself.
"Scared? Then stay away from Konoha, or I'll kill you!"
Tsunade raised her fist and charged at Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi again.
"It's too cramped here for a fight. Shall we move somewhere else?"
Kabuto Yakushi sought Orochimaru's opinion.
Orochimaru nodded. Kabuto Yakushi formed hand seals with both hands, and the two instantly appeared on the plain outside town.
Seeing this, Tsunade naturally would not let Orochimaru escape. He was a threat to Konoha and had to be dealt with!
Otherwise, having Orochimaru constantly watching Konoha like a venomous snake would be far too dangerous.
Once they reached