Jiraiya looked at the slightly embarrassed Orochimaru and spoke.
"Orochimaru, they're my students. You'd better not get any ideas."
Orochimaru gave a sheepish smile, his gaze wandering, his thoughts unknown.
"Relax. Am I that kind of person?"
As soon as Orochimaru finished, Jiraiya and Tsunade both nodded.
"Then why tell me?"
Orochimaru curled his lip.
"Don't worry. You won't find them."
"And although Konan has already buried Nagato, those Rinnegan, which brought both hope and pain, should have turned to dust along with him by now."
At Jiraiya's words, Orochimaru gave a disdainful snort before speaking.
"So what exactly are you trying to tell me?"
"You went out of your way to tell me you broke up the Akatsuki. Surely you're not mocking me? After all, I left the Akatsuki ages ago."
He spread his hands and said this as he looked at Jiraiya.
"No, I want to ask you, do you know Madara? Madara Uchiha."
Jiraiya changed tack and got straight to the point.
"Of course. One of Konoha's founders, Madara Uchiha, who ultimately betrayed Konoha without a single member of his clan following him."
Inside the Sealing Space of Naruto the cat, who had overheard this.
Tobirama, who had come at Hashirama's invitation to serve as an analyst, condemned Orochimaru's dishonesty.
After all, in his view, Orochimaru clearly knew about Madara's presence within the Akatsuki. He had even mentioned it in his earlier conversation with Konan.
Yet he was playing dumb despite knowing full well. It was truly scummy behavior.
But Tobirama felt that he had learned his history very well, which was highly commendable.
Being able to describe the Madara Uchiha of Konoha's history so clearly and concisely was quite impressive.
Watching Tobirama nod in satisfaction, Hashirama's mouth twitched. He was certain Tobirama was thinking something rather