Tsunade looked around, curiously observing everything, feeling as if she had a new pair of eyes.
Orochimaru took off her medical gloves and threw them into the trash can, then said to Tsunade, who looked like a child with a beloved new toy, "That's the function of the liquid invisible contact lenses. The most important functions are to defend against visual genjutsu and reflect genjutsu, so you, you idiot, don't fall for them."
Orochimaru didn't mention that the liquid invisible contact lenses could defend against Sharingan genjutsu; that would have been too pointed.
"Those liquid invisible contact lenses sound really interesting! When can I use them?"
Ichikishimahime's figure appeared beside Orochimaru, extremely interested in this novel gadget, the liquid invisible contact lenses.
"When I have time."
Orochimaru didn't refuse Ichikishimahime, contemplating the possibility of having her summoned beasts wear liquid invisible contact lenses. She didn't want her summoned beasts to be controlled by genjutsu.
In the original story, Manda was controlled by Uchiha Sasuke's Three-Tomoe Sharingan and was forced to endure Deidara's C0 self-detonation (Art is an Explosion).
The Manda in the original story deserved it; for every appearance, he demanded 100 living sacrifices. Being blown up was purely his just deserts!
Uchiha Sasuke must have felt no guilt when he tricked him.
The current Manda was not the Manda from the original story. That guy, along with Garaga and Blue Snake, had gotten fat as a ball from eating soldier pills and only managed to lose weight under her supervision. Otherwise, if summoned to the battlefield, he would probably become a laughing stock.
"Orochimaru, wait for me!"
Tsunade quickly followed, looking extremely displeased with Ichikishimahime, especially after seeing the slightly faded bite mark on Orochimaru's face.
"Is there anything I can help with?"
Tsunade thought of Hyuga Mio and Uchiha Hikari, who were in the kitchen preparing ingredients, and she also wanted to do something.
"Today is your birthday, you don't have to do anything. Just wait to eat."
Orochimaru patted Tsunade's shoulder, ready for a big feast.
"Tonight's dinner will be exceptionally lavish. Look forward to it!"
"Even if it's my birthday... I don't want to just sit and wait to eat..."
Tsunade muttered softly, looking at Orochimaru's back.
"Oh dear... it's your birthday today, yet you, the birthday girl, are being left out, aren't you?"
Ichikishimahime appeared beside Tsunade, making sarcastic remarks.
"Mind your own business!"
Tsunade threw a punch but hit nothing.
"See, I told you so, didn't I?"
Ichikishimahime's figure appeared on the other side.
"Shut up, washboard!"
Tsunade looked at Ichikishimahime's flat, washboard-like chest, found a way to strike back, and puffed out her own chest, saying, "Anyone with smaller breasts than me isn't qualified to talk to me!"
"I'm not even human, why are you comparing breast sizes with me! Annoying!"
Ichikishimahime's figure vanished, angrily going to find Orochimaru.
Tsunade lifted her head, showing a triumphant smile, but then, thinking of her act of comparing breast sizes with a washboard, her mood plummeted again.
In the kitchen, Orochimaru was making a cake. To ensure the cake she made was perfect, she even specifically used a Shadow Clone to practice beforehand.
Of course, those failed attempts were definitely destroyed. Orochimaru would never let anyone taste her failures.
It's worth mentioning that Tsunade didn't like sweets, so Orochimaru didn't make the cake too sweet.
"Ichikishimahime, what are you doing?"
Orochimaru looked at Ichikishimahime, who was holding a bottle of salt and about to pour it into the cream.
"This... this is sugar! I thought you added too little sugar!"
Ichikishimahime said guiltily.
"Oh, is that so? Then you should eat more sugar!"
Orochimaru took the "sugar" from Ichikishimahime's hand, opened the cap, and was about to pour it into her mouth.
Ichikishimahime covered her mouth, and her figure disappeared.
Even Hyuga Mio's Byakugan and Uchiha Hikari's Sharingan couldn't find her.
Not long after, Uzumaki Mito, Nawaki, and Jiraiya arrived at Orochimaru's home to celebrate Tsunade's birthday.
Jiraiya's birthday gift was the latest skincare product, bought after queuing at a White Snake Brand skincare store.
That night, at the lively dinner table, Uzumaki Mito changed her target for pouring drinks, smiling as she poured a glass of fruit wine for Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru, try the fruit wine I brewed myself."
Last time, forcing Tsunade to drink didn't advance their relationship, so this time, Uzumaki Mito specifically prepared fruit wine. It didn't taste much like alcohol but was very easy to get tipsy on, all to get Orochimaru drunk and push Orochimaru and Tsunade's relationship further!
Uzumaki Mito was extremely invested in Orochimaru and Tsunade's development. They had been in a relationship for so long, even fighting side-by-side on the battlefield, so by all accounts, they should have been all over each other by now. But they had only progressed to kissing, which she found unbelievable.
Grandma Mito, why aren't you forcing Tsunade to drink anymore?
No way... Orochimaru looked at the fruit wine in the glass, realizing Grandma Mito's intention.
She never touched alcohol, partly because she disliked the feeling of being drunk, and partly because she didn't want alcohol to affect her brain.
However, today was Tsunade's birthday, and Grandma Mito was pouring the drink for her, so not drinking was not an option.
This was only the second time she had drunk alcohol in two lifetimes; the last time was in another world.
Strange, why isn't Grandma forcing me to drink today?
Tsunade found it very odd that Grandma was letting Orochimaru drink fruit wine, but she thought it was quite nice.
Seeing Orochimaru drinking the fruit wine, her pale face slightly flushed, looking alluring, Tsunade couldn't help but join in, urging her to drink more.
Orochimaru had seen her drunken antics many times; she wanted to see what Orochimaru would be like when drunk!
Dinner was almost finished. Under Orochimaru's entreaty (threat), Ichikishimahime reluctantly pushed a trolley with the cake to the table.
Snap—!
Orochimaru snapped her fingers, the lights went out, and the candles on the cake were lit.
"Sister, make a wish quickly!"
Nawaki said from the side, eagerly looking at the cake. He had heard that this two-tiered cake was made by Sister Orochimaru!
"Mm!"
Tsunade clasped her hands, closed her eyes, and made a wish in her heart. She wished that everyone would be by her side to celebrate her birthday every year. She opened her eyes and blew out the candles in one breath.
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