"..."
Hearing Orochimaru suddenly blurt that out, Jiraiya and Tsunade both froze.
They stayed frozen for a long, long time...
When he finally recovered, Jiraiya was utterly speechless. "Orochimaru, have you lost your mind? Learning too many different ninjutsu really does make you stupid. What kind of lame joke is that?"
Tsunade scoffed. "Yes, yes, I know you're a genius, and you've always been competitive since we were kids, but did you really have to beat me to getting pregnant, too? Hahaha..."
Clearly, as old companions who had grown up with him, neither of them believed him.
"We know perfectly well what sex you are! Stop messing around!"
"Hehe..." Orochimaru brushed back his hair and gave a sinister smile. "I've long since become an existence beyond everything. Stop defining me by the common sense of ordinary mortals. You know me. I... never lie."
Looking at Orochimaru's serious, certain expression, Jiraiya and Tsunade exchanged a glance, the smiles slowly fading from their faces.
He probably really was pregnant...
Jiraiya was heartbroken. "Orochimaru! Just look at you now. You may be... pretty cute, but is this remotely appropriate?"
Tsunade chimed in. "Dressing yourself up like this... have you really become a woman? Becoming a woman is one thing, but you even got pregnant... You're downright terrifying! How on earth did you do it? This is medically impossible!"
Jiraiya said, "No! Tsunade, since he could get every woman in the Hokage Building pregnant, I actually don't find it strange that he can get pregnant himself now. This ridiculous bastard..."
Orochimaru said, "Hehe, it's not what you think. Sigh... there are many things in this world beyond one's control. But the outcome is good, all things considered. At least I can accept it now."
Jiraiya shouted harshly:
"Shut up! You pervert, I'm definitely taking