"Tsunade, unconsciously you've grown up…"
At the dinner table, Uzumaki Mito continuously poured sake for Tsunade and herself.
Grandma, are you trying to get me drunk?
Tsunade had a hint of suspicion in her eyes but didn't think much of it. It was rare for Grandma to be in such high spirits, so she couldn't refuse.
Grandma Mito, you… is that water?
Orochimaru noticed that the sake bottle in Grandma Mito's hand seemed a bit off. Water was being poured from one side, and sake from the other.
No way… Orochimaru thought of a very absurd possibility.
"Big Sister Orochimaru, today our teacher asked us about our dreams."
Nawaki looked at Orochimaru eagerly, with an expression that said, "Hurry and ask me."
"Oh? What's your dream, Nawaki?"
Orochimaru asked with interest.
"When I grow up, I want to be Hokage too, just like Grandpa!"
Nawaki said his dream loudly, his face flushed.
Hokage, huh… The last thing Orochimaru wanted to be was Hokage.
Uchiha Hikari heard Nawaki's words and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. If Orochimaru didn't care for it, she naturally wouldn't either.
"Sister Xiao Guang, do you think I can't become Hokage?"
Nawaki caught Uchiha Hikari's disdainful gaze.
"I don't know. Whether you can become Hokage depends on yourself."
Uchiha Hikari didn't care whether Nawaki could become Hokage.
"Indeed, Nawaki needs to work extra hard if he wants to become Hokage."
Orochimaru patted Nawaki. She didn't understand why he, at such a young age, would be so stubborn as to want to be Hokage. He was practically a natural-born beast of burden.
"I believe I will definitely become Hokage in the future!"
Nawaki raised his small fist and said with unwavering determination.
"That's right, that's the spirit!"
A slightly tipsy Tsunade clapped her hands and cheered.
Why was Grandma Mito trying to get Tsunade drunk?
Hyuga Mio couldn't understand Grandma Mito's behavior. Suddenly, she remembered the day Tsunade confessed to Orochimaru and understood Grandma Mito's actions.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it."
Hyuga Mio got up and walked to the door, opening it to see a red toad wearing goggles. She exclaimed, "Are you Jiraiya's summoned toad?"
"Yo, hello, I'm Gama Kosuke. This is a letter Jiraiya asked me to deliver to Orochimaru."
Gama Kosuke spit out a letter and handed it to Hyuga Mio, then waved his small hand and disappeared with a puff of smoke.
At night, Jiraiya sat in a trench coated with a layer of gel. This gel could effectively prevent Suna Ninja from launching sneak attacks with Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet.
Jiraiya looked at the soldier pill in his hand and couldn't bring himself to eat it. No matter how varied the flavors, eating too many made them unpalatable. He also wanted to eat some normal food.
On one hand, he couldn't cook, and on the other, the current situation didn't allow for it. Starting a fire would easily expose them, and even if there were Sensor Ninja, they couldn't continuously sense the surroundings without rest.
"I wonder if Gama Kosuke delivered my message… I really don't want to eat any more soldier pills!"
Jiraiya lay back, looking at the stars and moon in the night sky, automatically sketching alluring curves, and the smile on his face became lewd.
"Hehehe…"
Whoosh—!
"Just as I expected, the fighting should be stopping around this time."
Orochimaru's figure appeared in the trench. Seeing the smile on Jiraiya's face, she felt an urge to turn around and go home. Letting this guy eat his fill would make her feel guilty.
"Orochimaru!"
Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru in surprise, eagerly anticipating her bringing him delicious food. He truly couldn't stand the soldier pills anymore.
"If the war with Iwagakure continues to drag on, Jiraiya, you won't have to stay on the battlefield indefinitely."
Orochimaru took out the food she had packed for Jiraiya. Based on the current situation, if they continued to be at a stalemate with Iwagakure, Jiraiya would have a chance to return to the Village to rest.
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