After a satisfying meal and drinks, everyone left the restaurant and walked onto the main street.
Seiya did not immediately separate from the Konoha kunoichi.
After all, it's considered poor etiquette to leave right after being treated to a meal.
It would be improper to just up and leave after they had paid for the treat.
He accompanied the Konoha kunoichi shopping for a while. When they passed a souvenir shop, Seiya bought a costly small gift for everyone.
He was very generous with his spending and paid smoothly, without any hesitation, which clearly indicated his affluent family background.
Ino Yamanaka couldn't help but secretly regret again.
It was such a pity that such an excellent, handsome, and well-matched boy was going down the path of noblemen's marriages!
Before long, a Shinobi wearing a black robe with red clouds walked toward them on the street.
He was oddly shaped, with an aloe-like appendage covering his upper body, making him highly unusual and causing passersby to look at him.
"The exact same clothes! He's Uchiha Itachi's accomplice!"
Kurenai Yuhi's expression tensed.
She and Anko Mitarashi and Yugao Uzuki quickly shielded the younger generation behind them.
Zetsu strolled past nonchalantly.
Seeing them on high alert, he glanced at the Konoha headbands and said, "Konoha Shinobis, do you have the leisure to be shopTojo here?"
"What do you mean?" Kurenai Yuhi's face was grim. She thought he was implying that they were happily strolling out of the village so soon after the Third Hokage's death.
Zetsu glanced at Seiya as if nothing had happened and continued, "Jiraiya has come to Tanzaku Town.
And Orochimaru, who attacked your village, has also arrived in Tanzaku Town, seeking to have Princess Tsunade, one of the Sannin, heal his hands."
"Orochimaru?!" Kurenai Yuhi and the others were startled.
"That's right," Zetsu nodded, "The Sannin gathering together is a rare spectacle! They are currently in a standoff, and a major battle is imminent!"
Kurenai Yuhi quickly pressed, "Where is Lord Jiraiya?"
Zetsu pointed toward the end of Tanzaku Street, "In the casino on the next street."
Having said that, he turned and left.
All the information had been successfully conveyed.
Now it was up to Seiya to act.
"Is that true? Couldn't it be a trap?" Yugao Uzuki was cautious, doubting the information's veracity.
Anko Mitarashi mused for a moment, then summoned several snakes and sent them to scout ahead.
Seiya thought for a moment and said to Shion, "You stay with them, I'm going over to take a look."
"I'll go with you." Shion didn't hesitate and grabbed Seiya's sleeve.
The two exchanged glances, leaped onto the rooftops, and quickly rushed toward the location Zetsu had mentioned.
"It's dangerous!" Ino Yamanaka shouted a warning, leaped onto a rooftop intending to chase after Seiya, but unfortunately, the gap in their Taijutsu skill was too wide.
"Reckless!" Kurenai Yuhi frowned, staring at Seiya's rapidly disappearing back.
Hinata Hyuga lowered her head and pouted, thinking that since Tojo-kun was immortal, no action of his could be considered reckless.
Anko Mitarashi frowned, "With Orochimaru's strength, he could probably kill him and Shion in an instant!"
Immediately, she turned to the younger ones and cautioned, "Sannin-level battles are too dangerous; you wouldn't be able to withstand even a small aftershock! Don't go looking for excitement. Go back to the inn first and wait for us to return safely!"
"Okay." Ino Yamanaka nodded, then pleaded, "Kurenai-sensei, please try to look out for Tojo-kun and don't let Orochimaru kill him!"
Kurenai Yuhi shook her head with a wry smile, "With our level of skill, we are no match for Orochimaru. How can we have the strength to protect anyone else? Whether Seiya can survive depends on three things: first, whether Orochimaru intends to kill him; second, Seiya's own strength; and third, the intentions of Lord Jiraiya and Tsunade-sama."
"If that's what Kurenai-sensei says, isn't Tojo-kun in great danger?"
Ino Yamanaka looked utterly distressed.
Just moments ago, she was conflicted about whether to pursue Tojo-kun, and now, in the blink of an eye, they might be separated by life and death!
Alas, she was so reluctant to part with Tojo-kun!
Hinata Hyuga did not want her to be so worried and comforted her softly, "Ino, don't worry. The Sannin are famous, and their strength is well-known. Since Tojo-kun dares to go observe, he must have sufficient confidence and won't be easily harmed."
"Let's hope so!" Ino Yamanaka sighed lightly, forced a smile, but her worry remained.
When Seiya and Shion arrived at the scene, Orochimaru was in the middle of negotiating terms with Tsunade.
"I have mastered a forbidden jutsu that can bring your deceased brother back to life."
Tsunade was deeply affected, and the face and voice of her younger brother appeared in her mind.
A moment later, she regained her composure and asked, "What do you intend to do once your hands are healed?"
Orochimaru glanced down at the hands sealed by the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, then looked at Tsunade, grinning, "I am a person who dislikes lies, so I'll be honest with you. Once my hands are healed, I will go and take what I want, and while I'm at it, destroy Konoha!"
"You want to destroy Konoha?!" Shizune was furious, her murderous intent instantly apparent.
Jiraiya was slightly calmer, as he had personally witnessed Orochimaru's atrocities against the village not long ago.
Tsunade remained silent, not showing her hand. Shizune grew worried that Orochimaru might have convinced her and quickly started trying to talk her out of it.
At the same time, Seiya and Shion entered the casino, appearing in the Sannin's line of sight.
Orochimaru casually glanced at him, then shifted his gaze, continuing to focus on awaiting Tsunade's response.
Yakushi Kabuto, who was nearby and specialized in intelligence, looked Seiya up and down and reminded Orochimaru in a low voice, "Orochimaru-sama, this young man seems to be Uchiha Megumi's son!"
"Oh?"
Orochimaru's eyes flashed faintly.
He couldn't help but look at Seiya again, comparing his appearance to Uchiha Megumi's.
Immediately after, he decisively used the Hidden Shadow Multi Snake Hands, attacking Seiya.
Without thinking, Tsunade instantly flashed in front of Seiya and smashed the snake to a pulp with a single punch.
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed, "Tsunade, what are you doing? We intercepted Uchiha Megumi together back then!"
Tsunade said coldly, "That was a mistake we made! How can I knowingly repeat that mistake now!"
Since hearing about the Uchiha clan massacre, she would occasionally recall Uchiha Megumi's words from back then, which were truly prophetic.
Konoha, under the Third's rule, had been too cruel to the Uchiha clan!
No wonder Uchiha Megumi was eager to leave Konoha and turn to Kumo.
Tsunade felt a chill of regret, realizing she had nearly made a huge mistake by killing the only clear-headed person in the Uchiha clan!
Fortunately, Uchiha Megumi was powerful and handled the Sannin's siege with ease.
However, a good outcome could not erase the flawed process.
Tsunade had always felt guilt and remorse for her actions back then.
Now that Orochimaru intended to attack Uchiha Megumi's son, she naturally couldn't stand by.
She was determined to protect Megumai's son completely to atone for her past mistake!
"Child, leave quickly, it's dangerous here!" Tsunade gently reminded him.
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