Tsunade strode straight toward Jiraiya, her body leading the way and her fury chasing behind.
The two young women beside Jiraiya seemed to sense danger. They also genuinely felt that their figures could not compare to the older woman before them, so they wisely wriggled out of Jiraiya's embrace and scurried away.
"Not bad, Jiraiya. You kept insisting you were traveling the world to find the Child of Prophecy. Looking at you now, you really must have been working hard..."
Jiraiya scratched his head awkwardly, dutifully filled Tsunade's cup to the brim, and said with a smile:
"Stop making fun of me. I've spent half my life looking for someone. Can't I enjoy myself a little?"
As he spoke, Jiraiya waggled his eyebrows and glanced sideways at the unconscious Anbu members at the next table, complaining:
"If the old man hadn't sent for me, someone of my character would never have come to a disreputable place like this. I'm heading back to the village soon, so I have to get a proper taste of this street's local culture before I leave."
Tsunade rolled her eyes at him. "Getting a taste of the local culture from young girls? Heh... you've certainly found yourself a fine excuse for being a lecher."
Just then, Shizune and the three Anbu members also entered the tavern.
"L-Lady Tsunade, you walked far too fast! You could have waited for me..."
Shizune sat down beside Tsunade, panting. When she saw who was sitting across from them, she immediately sprang back up in shock. "Lord Jiraiya! What are you doing here too?"
Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted the unconscious Anbu at the next table and immediately grasped the gist of it.
So Lord Jiraiya had also been recalled by the Third Hokage.
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