I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 359 Showdown!

Orochimaru's eyes flickered with an extremely subtle emotion upon hearing Tsunade's words, which could be described as severing ties.

But apart from that, he remained silent, only coldly watching Nara Ranka and Tsunade with his narrow, snake-like eyes.

Seeing Orochimaru's "passive resistance," Tsunade sighed slightly, then hardened her heart, patted Nara Lan Ke on the shoulder, and gestured for him to leave together.

Once Tsunade and Nara Rinka's presence had completely faded, Orochimaru struggled to his feet.

Even the most experienced Sannin would find it difficult to move around without their dominant hands.

After finally managing to get up from the ground, Orochimaru used his "Snake-Spitting Style" summoning technique to release several large snakes, each as thick as a wrist, from his mouth and commanded them to pick up the two withered arms.

Then, ignoring the mess, Orochimaru's figure disappeared outside Kikyo Castle.

the other side.

"well……"

Tsunade stamped her foot and sighed, then took a few more steps forward before stopping and sighing again.

The eighteenth time I stopped and sighed…

Nara Rinka silently counted the frequency of the other person's sighs.

After leaving Orochimaru, Tsunade stopped every three steps and sighed every five, her melancholy evident in her expression.

obviously.

The severing of ties with Orochimaru, her close friend with whom she had shared life and death for many years, had a profound psychological impact on Tsunade.

In this regard, Nara Rinkazu couldn't offer Tsunade any comfort.

He couldn't very well go back, capture Orochimaru again, and have him tell Tsunade some jokes, could he?

Moreover, according to Nara Rinka's perception, Orochimaru also fled at lightning speed almost immediately after the two of them left.

What's somewhat intriguing is that Orochimaru's escape route wasn't towards Konoha Village, but rather towards the mountains outside Kikyo Castle...

'Perhaps he went to some secret base to recuperate from his injuries...'

Nara Rinka was not interested in Orochimaru's whereabouts.

He wouldn't actively pay attention to Orochimaru's exact location until the Flying Thunder God mark on the other person completely left his perception range.

In comparison, another group of Konoha ninjas approaching were more worthy of Nara Ranka's attention.

The battle between Nara Rinka, Tsunade, and Orochimaru just now, with their summoning of wooden dolls and giant snakes, was incredibly impressive.

It's understandable that Kikyo Castle would send ninjas to investigate.

Sensing the approach of the Konoha ninja, Nara Rin was about to warn Tsunade when she suddenly dropped her worried expression and put on a cold and aloof face.

"Nara, someone has come to check on the situation."

Suppressing her melancholy, Tsunade spoke to Nara Rinka.

"Let's get rid of this group of people first, and then... you can come with me to the village."

"Let's go see the old man together."

Go see Hiruzen Sarutobi?

Nara Lan Gui gave a soft "hmm".

Not long after.

A standard Konoha ninja squad is heading from the direction of Kikyo Castle.

Tsunade dismissed the group of ninjas with a few words, and at the same time, she made up a "repairing the environment" mission, asking them to repair the forest behind them.

After the squad departed, Nara Rinka and Tsunade boarded the [Shadow Creature] and flew directly towards Konoha Village.

As dusk settles, the Hokage Building is brightly lit.

Thanks to Tsunade's "face recognition" ability, she and Nara Rinka arrived at the top floor of the Hokage Building—the Hokage's office—without any obstacles.

Bang!

With a loud boom.

Tsunade smashed the door to the Hokage's office with a single punch, sending wood chips flying like a shower of flowers.

Nara Rinka's eyelids twitched instantly upon seeing this.

He had originally thought Tsunade would obediently wait for the ANBU ninja to knock on the door and report...

Tsunade's violent breaking down of the door not only startled Nara Ranke, but also frightened everyone in the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze both looked out of the office. They only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw who was banging on the door.

If it were an ordinary ninja, let alone smashing down the Hokage's office door, he would probably be stopped by the ANBU ninja guarding the door the moment he was about to raise his hand, and then happily receive a "seven-day experience package of Konoha prison".

But it was Tsunade who banged on the door?

Let them smash it!

"Minato, the village will process your request as soon as possible. You can leave now..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved to Minato Namikaze before looking at Tsunade.

"Tsunade, has something urgent happened?"

Before Tsunade could speak, Minato Namikaze took his leave first, his speed in a flash was breathtaking.

"Old man."

Tsunade did not directly state her purpose, but instead beckoned to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Let's go to the Hokage's Rock! It's a better place to talk."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly.

The battle between Nara Rinka, Tsunade, and Orochimaru happened too abruptly and ended too quickly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had not yet received any intelligence from Kikyo Castle, so he naturally did not know Tsunade's purpose in coming.

But since Tsunade extended the invitation...

Hiruzen Sarutobi should not be overlooked.

The Third Hokage took the lead and jumped out of the window of the Hokage's office.

Nara Rinka and Tsunade followed closely behind.

The three of them flew to the most representative building in Konoha at present - the Hokage Rock.

Standing atop the Hokage Rock, the cool night breeze ruffled Hiruzen Sarutobi's Hokage robes. He looked down at the bustling Konoha below and spoke softly.

"Speak, Tsunade, what have you done?"

Given Hiruzen Sarutobi's intelligence, Tsunade's request for him to come to the Hokage Rock at this time naturally indicates that she has important matters to report.

The only thing he wasn't quite sure about was why Nara Rinkachi had come along...

However, it seems that Nara Rinkazu has always been following in Tsunade's footsteps...

Tsunade was not surprised that the old man could guess her purpose.

After a moment of silence, Tsunade slowly spoke.

"I just had a fight with Orochimaru."

"Um……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi initially didn't take it seriously.

The three legendary ninjas were all his students.

Don't be fooled by the fact that these three are one of the most famous ninja groups in the ninja world.

However, in reality, the Sannin were not always harmonious.

As far as Hiruzen Sarutobi knew, Tsunade often beat up Jiraiya—although in every sense, it was Jiraiya who was asking for it.

The conflict between Tsunade and Orochimaru rarely erupts.