The three of them had done so much in the Land of Rain, fighting non-stop and working until they were near exhaustion.
Now, they couldn't even take a break? Anyone would be pissed.
Tsunade knew Orochimaru wouldn't go rogue over this. He'd probably just take a little trip, clear his head, and come back when he felt like it.
As for Jiraiya... well, that idiot would run straight back to Konoha and head for the front lines like a dog chasing after its master.
The killing intent radiating from Orochimaru was undeniable, and Jiraiya could only laugh bitterly as he watched him leave.
"Tsunade, are you seriously not going to stop him?"
"I can't even deal with my own problems. You want to try? Just don't get yourself killed," She shrugged.
All three of them were called "legendary," but even at this point, Jiraiya was still a bit behind Orochimaru in terms of strength. There was no chance of winning if it came down to a fight.
If Jiraiya kept pushing, Orochimaru might not kill him outright, but he definitely wouldn't be walking away in one piece.
"Fine. I'll just head back to the village and let the old man deal with this," Jiraiya muttered, rubbing his neck as he recalled the cold, murderous look Orochimaru had given him.
You'd have to be crazy to follow him right now.
Besides, Jiraiya wasn't about to put himself through that kind of torture. Let the Third Hokage handle Orochimaru's rebellion.
"Damn it!" Jiraiya cursed under his breath. "Why do they get to rest while I'm stuck running around?!"
The thought of not having time to gather "material" for his books or work on his novel made his world feel bleak and empty. It was like the universe had forgotten about him.
Orochimaru was gone. Jiraiya was leaving too. Tsunade didn't bother to see them off. She had way too much work to deal with. The camp was overflowing with wounded, and that alone was enough to keep her busy. She had no time to worry about her teammates.
Two days later, Xin arrived at the camp without any trouble.
When he met Tsunade, he almost didn't recognize her. He had to blink and take a closer look to confirm it was really her.
"What's with that look? Do you not recognize me or something?"
Tsunade snapped, raising her hand threateningly as Xin stared at her with a confused expression.
It had no effect, though. Xin just kept staring.
"Here, take a look for yourself," Xin said, handing her a mirror that happened to be lying around. Why there was a mirror in the tent, he had no idea. Probably something a female or medical ninja left behind.
It wasn't his fault for reacting that way. Tsunade looked... rough. Her blonde hair was a tangled mess, lacking its usual shine, and her skin looked dull. Dark circles hung under her eyes, and her gaze was bloodshot.
If Xin didn't know better, he might've thought she'd been up all night playing video games.
One glance at the mirror, and Tsunade's forehead veins started to throb in anger. Her face darkened considerably.
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