The next morning
Orochimaru and Tsunade arrived as promised, but Tsunade was dragging two large sacks that looked like they were carrying people.
Tsunade and Orochimaru stood facing each other, and the air seemed to freeze.
Kabuto Yakushi appeared on a nearby roof tile, adjusting his glasses. " Lord Orochimaru, it's safe around here."
Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile, "Heh heh Tsunade Tsunade, tell me your answer."
Tsunade threw the sack forward, Jiraiya and Shizune fell out of it. Although they were still conscious, they were unable to move.
Orochimaru was quite surprised to see the two of them. " Jiraiya? What are you doing here!"
Tsunade: "Those two are the living sacrifices I prepared. They've been poisoned with my special concoction, and now they can't gather Chakra, or even move or speak. Don't worry."
Even someone as wicked as Orochimaru was startled. " Tsunade, you're really cold-blooded. But why use both of them?"
To be on the safe side, Kabuto Yakushi went to check on Shizune and Jiraiya and found that the situation was indeed true. " Lord Orochimaru, Lady Tsunade is right, they have been poisoned."
Orochimaru shook his head with a wry smile, still wary. "Women, they can give up everything for what they love. I remember you didn't hate Jiraiya that much, did you? And this Shizune is your student, isn't she?"
Tsunade snorted coldly, " Jiraiya, I've always hated him, and Shizune, her incessant chatter is utterly tiresome! Using them as sacrifices, is that alright?"
Kabuto Yakushi stood next to Orochimaru: "Of course, no problem. I already have another offering for reviving Dan and Nawaki. As for what it is, you'd better not know."
Orochimaru: "Then, heal me first!"
Tsunade: "Okay!"
Green Chakra glowed in Tsunade's hand, emanating a rich healing aura that astonished Kabuto, also a medical-nin: "Such amazing technique! No wonder she's one of the Sannin, the strongest medical-nin."
Orochimaru slowly approached Tsunade, Jiraiya, he said, " Jiraiya, I never thought that after so many years, we would meet like this. How pathetic, hehehe."
Jiraiya's eyes were wide open in anger, bloodshot, and it looked as if blood was about to flow from the corners of his eyes.
Orochimaru continued, "But this is fine too. Haven't you always wanted Tsunade's favor? I'll reincarnate you as Dan Katō, so Tsunade will love you too. You should thank me, hahahaha."
Tsunade: "Let's begin. I don't want to see you again."
Orochimaru took off his shirt, revealing his upper body wrapped in bandages. "Heh heh heh, how could I not want to see you again?"
Tsunade suddenly released her grip, grabbing Orochimaru's left shoulder with one hand. "You shouldn't have come near me."
Kabuto Yakushi: " Lord Orochimaru, watch out!"
At this moment, Jiraiya and Shizune, who were lying on the ground, also sneered and grabbed Orochimaru's foot, "Hehe, didn't expect that, did you! Just kidding!"
Orochimaru: "What?!"
" Heavenly Fist of Pain!"
"Ah!"
Tsunade punched Orochimaru in the face, knocking off his skin. But Orochimaru wasn't so easily defeated. After his body softened, he transformed into a white shadow and leaped to Kabuto Yakushi's side.
"Pfft!" Orochimaru, now in the form of a woman, his eyes filled with venomous resentment, cried out, " Tsunade! Jiraiya! You, the Legendary Sannin, actually launched a sneak attack!"
Tsunade looked at the peeling face on the ground. "Tch, I thought I could kill you with one punch, Orochimaru, you're getting more and more disgusting."
Jiraiya and Shizune stood up. " Tsunade, I told you, Orochimaru wouldn't die so easily. Look at his face now."
Tsunade suddenly remembered something. "Could it be that you've already figured out that technique?"
Kabuto Yakushi fed Orochimaru a pill, and Orochimaru, who had been pale, recovered almost completely in just a few seconds.
Tsunade: " Jiraiya, this pill seems to allow Orochimaru to recover his stamina for a short time. We need to be careful."
Kabuto Yakushi: "This is an improved version of the Military Rations Pill. It's just that that big oaf from Konoha named Hongshi improved the formula, and I took it a step further."
Orochimaru touched his still throbbing face. " Tsunade, you actually chose to betray me. Don't you want to see Dan and Nawaki again?"
Tsunade, however, was no longer confused; her eyes were resolute. " Orochimaru, toying with the souls of the dead will land you in hell."
Jiraiya: " Orochimaru, Tsunade is speaking to you as the Fifth Hokage. Do you know what that means?"
Orochimaru: " Hokage? Haven't you always hated the Hokage? Fine, since you're the Hokage, then let's start the plan to completely destroy Konoha with you!"
" Multiple Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"
Orochimaru unleashed hundreds of venomous snakes from beneath his hands, lunging at the three. "Kabuto, you're in charge of Shizune. Take care of her quickly!"
Kabuto Yakushi: "Yes!"
Seeing the sky filled with venomous snakes, Jiraiya naturally wouldn't stand idly by. " Fire Style: Flame Bullet!"
"Boom!"
Jiraiya spat out a giant fireball, engulfing and burning all the venomous snakes.
However, at that moment, Kabuto rushed over from the other side, his hands condensing Chakra into scalpel shapes, and first slashed at Jiraiya, who was still breathing fire.
"Hmm?" Jiraiya, and the fireball in his mouth changed its attack, blasting towards Kabuto Yakushi.
Tsunade and Shizune also jumped up. Shizune stared at Kabuto Yakushi, spitting out a large amount of purple poisonous mist, which mixed with the fire bullets to become purple flames.
Kabuto Yakushi twisted his body, immediately abandoning his attack and leaping out of the fireball's range. "Getting hit by the poison wouldn't be good."
Tsunade's target wasn't Kabuto Yakushi, but Orochimaru currently on the wall. " Heavenly Foot of Pain!"
Orochimaru: "Such great teamwork, you two planned this together, right? Tsunade, you're still the same old you who only knows how to use brute force!"
Just as Tsunade thought she was about to hit Orochimaru, a cold light flashed, and Orochimaru spat out the Kusanagi Sword, thrusting it towards Tsunade's leg.
If that stab had landed, Tsunade would have lost a leg.
Tsunade had no choice but to forcefully reverse her attack, kicking the wall and the ground beside Orochimaru until they shattered.
Boom! A large amount of smoke and dust enveloped everyone.
Kabuto Yakushi to dodge the flying rocks. "Is this Lady Tsunade's fighting style? It's too violent."
Orochimaru, wielding the Kusanagi Sword, chuckled, " Tsunade, did you think I was unprepared? This battle with Teacher Sarutobi taught me that you must always be fully prepared, no matter what. You lot, come out here!"
Three figures suddenly appeared in the distance and stood beside Orochimaru. They were the Sound Ninja Three: Jirobo, Kidomaru and Sakon and Ukon.
And all three of them were wearing Chakra Armor.
Jiraiya: "I didn't expect Orochimaru to be so cautious. Now we're at a disadvantage. By the way, what are they wearing?"
Tsunade: "They're nothing but shrimp soldiers and crab generals."
Kabuto Yakushi: "This is a new Chakra Armor invented in the Land of Spring. It can greatly enhance the power of Ninjutsu. Lady Tsunade, the real battle is about to begin."
Tsunade: "You brat, you probably weren't even born when I started fighting, and you dare to lecture me?"