Unexpectedly, Hiruzen cared so much about those two?
Can't you even come up with a better excuse?
If these two really come, the positions I'm offering them won't be menial jobs.
Those are things that others would love to beg for but can't get.
Thinking of this, Utatane Koharu, who is now in charge of Konoha's finances, Logistics, and intelligence, thought of this.
She had no desire to stay any longer, so she nodded, made up an excuse, and said goodbye.
Watching his friend leap from the Hokage Building and walk away into the distance, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly wiped the smile off his face.
He kept his two disciples in the village for so long not because he didn't want to use them.
Instead, they should use this time to mitigate the impact of Tsunade's departure on the two of them.
They never expected things to turn out this way, which is why the three of them have such a good relationship.
Although the two had been convinced by themselves after their last conversation.
But that was only at the time; whether it was genuine belief or not remains to be seen.
So for the past year and a half, he didn't just keep the two of them in the village.
He even used the excuse of teaching them a lesson to bring them back to his home!
Firstly, he wanted them to spend time with Shinnosuke and build a relationship; secondly, he wanted to observe them personally from the details.
Fortunately, a year and a half has passed.
As they came to see the two of them for who they truly were, they also developed a deep bond with Shinnosuke.
Now that their objectives had been achieved, and both of them had reached the level of Jonin, their strength had reached that of Jonin.
Then it's time to release it for another workout!
Having made his decision, he commanded in a deep voice, "Notify Orochimaru and Jiraiya to come to my office now."
As soon as he finished speaking, a masked person walked out from the decorative pillar closest to Hiruzen Sarutobi on the rooftop of the Hokage Building.
After the person in the full black Combat Uniform appeared, they stood still, bowed, and said, "Yes!"
As the deep, middle-aged man's voice faded, the masked man vanished from sight.
He turned around and glanced at the two stone-carved human faces behind him.
Having had his fill of Hiruzen Sarutobi walked towards his office.
Upon receiving the notification, the two, who were strolling around, headed towards the Hokage Building.
As soon as I arrived at the lobby on the first floor, I saw the flow of people going up and down the internal spiral staircase.
Not wanting to squeeze in or cause trouble Jiraiya and ran straight to the back of the building.
Standing in the hall, I watched as my friend, dressed in gray and red casual clothes and with white hair, slipped out of the crowd like an eel and ran to the back.
Orochimaru, carrying a cloth bag, wearing gray casual clothes, and with long black Orochimaru, quickly chased after them.
From his friend's actions and their long-standing understanding, he immediately knew what the man was thinking.
He chased after them to stop them as quickly as possible.
Climbing the building at night when it's dark is one thing, since most of the people working in the building have already gone home by then.
But it's broad daylight now, and this is the Hokage Building, the heart of the entire village.
Why would two children in casual clothes climb up at this hour if there's no emergency?
Although the teacher won't say anything, others won't stop it out of respect for the teacher.
But... there will definitely be gossip!
Moreover, these words weren't just directed at the two of them; they were also directed at the teacher.
At this point, we can't afford to be a burden or hold things back if we can't help!
Despite his haste, he was still a step too late, as he walked behind the building.
Jiraiya had already reached the window on the top floor.
Watching the figure climb in through the window, Orochimaru could only helplessly rub his forehead.
"Come on up!" Jiraiya, standing by the window, turned around and waved to the person below with a smile.
Seeing that he didn't react at all, as if he hadn't heard, and was even covering his forehead?
He quickly shouted, " Orochimaru, come up here quickly! The teacher is waiting!"
The first time I heard it, I didn't want to pay attention, but then I heard this person shouting with Chakra.
He glanced around at the growing gazes, trying to prevent the person from doing anything else bizarre.
Orochimaru quickly circulated his Chakra and used the Body Flicker Technique repeatedly, using the protrusions on the building to jump up.
Seeing his friend disappear from the spot, Jiraiya quickly shrank back and made room for him.
He was afraid that if he blocked the way Body Flicker Technique, his friend's foot would be aimed at his head.
Just as I stepped aside, my friend appeared in the hallway.
Looking at that person who wasted Chakra using the Body Flicker Technique.
He was about to ask a question when he was interrupted by his friend's cool, clear voice.
He glanced at that heartless idiot with his yellow pupils.
Orochimaru's cold voice rang out. "Hurry up, the teacher is waiting!"
After saying that, he ignored the man's expression and walked towards the Hokage's office on his own.
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya immediately wanted to retort.
I wasn't the one dragging things just now!
However, looking at the person who ran away after saying that...
He had a lot to say in rebuttal, but without an opponent, he had to swallow it all and couldn't use it.
"Knock knock knock."
Inside, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had already heard Jiraiya's Hiruzen Sarutobi, heard the knocking on the door.
He slowly closed the File in his hand and said softly, "Come in!"
Having received permission, Orochimaru pushed open the door, carrying his cloth bag, and walked into the office first.
He walked past the entrance hall and saw the person sitting behind the table, smiling and waiting. He quickly walked to the table.
This man was the one who gave him the chance to live after his parents died at the end of First Shinobi World War.
And it took him to a new level.
So when he saw that familiar smile, his usually cold face softened.
"Teacher."
"Teacher, we're here!" Jiraiya jogged to catch up with the person in front of him and quickly bowed with a smile Jiraiya the person spoke.
I watched as my two beloved students walked into the office one after the other and stood across the table to bow.
Sitting in a large wooden office chair, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and nodded, gesturing to the chairs behind him.
After they moved in and sat down, they looked at the cloth bag that Orochimaru had been carrying and was now holding.
As usual, he smiled and said to the two of them, " Orochimaru, you can put your things aside for now. Why are you holding them in your arms?"
"By the way, how was your shopping trip today?"
Jiraiya was about to answer the teacher's question, he was interrupted by a voice from the side.
"Food can't be left on the ground." After explaining why he was carrying it, Orochimaru pondered the scene he'd witnessed that morning and said, "It's alright."
I saw the teacher looking somewhat bewildered after hearing the answer.
Jiraiya inwardly cursing this stinky snake's incoherent speech, Jiraiya chuckled and began recounting his day's experiences to his teacher, "I haven't been out much since my training started, and today I discovered that Konoha has actually grown quite a bit!"
"There are also many more vendors and merchants from various countries than before."
"Teacher, Konoha is becoming more and more prosperous, and there are even more things to do and eat. We discovered several new things today."
"What Orochimaru is carrying are snacks we tasted and thought were good, which we brought for Shinnosuke, so we can't leave them on the ground."
"..."