On the other side, Jiraiya took Naruto to continue training while looking for Tsunade.
Tsunade was known as an easy mark for gambling, and although she tried to avoid crowds as much as possible, it wasn't like she couldn't be found where she often went.
In the places she frequented, there was still some news to be found.
Jiraiya gave Naruto some guidance and then let Naruto go off to train on his own.
After all, guiding Naruto in his training wouldn't make Tsunade's information fly over on its own; he had to go out and ask people.
Although Orochimaru and Yakushi intervened in part, even using the Edo Tensei technique to revive Tsunade's lover and younger brother as a condition.
In order to get Tsunade to help heal his head.
Hatake Satoru's Infinite Void attack was really vicious; it didn't kill him, nor did it make him stupid.
But it did cause irreversible damage to Orochimaru's memory.
To make a genius who studies forbidden techniques suffer because he can't remember things is truly the ultimate torment.
Hatake Satoru's move was both passing the buck and harming him.
In reality, Orochimaru wasn't sure whether Tsunade could cure this kind of mental damage.
But if even Tsunade couldn't heal him, then he would only have one last option.
That was to change to a new body as soon as possible.
Although the Edo Tensei condition was tempting, Tsunade didn't agree to it.
Instead, she went back to Konoha with Jiraiya and Naruto.
During the time that Naruto was with Jiraiya, he also trained and learned the Rasengan.
Now, returning to Konoha to become Hokage is basically taking over a mess.
Internal and external troubles, with not enough people.
After Tsunade returned to Konoha and finished the handover with the elders, she also had to arrange missions for the Jonin.
Most of the Jonin had to be arranged to go out on missions to show that even after this battle, Konoha had enough manpower.
Of course, everyone knew that this was just putting on a brave face, but it was the only way to keep neighboring countries from invading so easily.
While busy with Hokage affairs, Tsunade also had to go back and forth to the Konoha hospital to treat the wounded.
She was so busy every day that she was about to take off.
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Kakashi used his Kamui and his blue bar was instantly empty, and then he was subjected to a Tsukuyomi reading by Uchiha Itachi, and he was stuck in bed for more than ten days.
Sasuke wasn't doing much better; Uchiha Itachi beat him up and gave him a glare, which directly caused him to shut himself off for several days.
Although his brother didn't say it directly, the disappointment that was practically visible to the naked eye still made Sasuke toss and turn.
Hatake Satoru bought a bag of tomatoes at the supermarket and prepared to visit the soon-to-be-discharged, self-absorbed child.
As soon as he stepped out of the supermarket door, a woman walking quickly passed by.
"...Hmm?".
After the milk-gold-haired woman walked past quickly, she stepped back again and looked at Hatake Satoru with a frown.
Why does this guy look so familiar?
"Hah——?!".
'"Aren't you the one who cheats... ah, the young man with the super good luck!! Why are you here?".
Tsunade's eyes widened as she looked up and down at Hatake Satoru.
Hatake Satoru wasn't this tall before, and he had a small child with him.
Tsunade almost didn't recognize him when she walked past, but Hatake Satoru's whole appearance was so distinctive that it was really hard to completely ignore.
To be honest, it had been a long time since Tsunade first met Hatake Satoru.
But this guy won so much in one night that it was like he was frantically collecting money, and he borrowed a lot of chips from Tsunade, so she could barely recall this person from her memory.
But Tsunade never expected to see this person at the entrance of a supermarket in Konoha.
It was too strange. The man who could become a new rich person almost instantly that night was standing so ordinary at the entrance of the supermarket, holding a bag of tomatoes in his hand.
This wasn't right.
"Because my home is near here, it's normal for me to be here.".
Hatake Satoru tilted his head with a bit of innocence.
And what's with that prefix to describe him?
"?!".
A rich man is actually by my side.
Countless thoughts flashed through Tsunade's mind, including, but not limited to, can we borrow money from individual villagers after Konoha's financial deficit?
And after a financial deficit, can we put this guy in a casino to collect money?
The repair costs needed after the village is destroyed are no small expense. If we can push this kid into a casino, he can definitely get a lot of money from the major countries.
Tsunade's eyes instantly lit up, flashing money symbols, as she had been worrying about finances since returning.
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"Tell me... do you still gamble now?".
"And what about that white-haired kid who always wins?".
Tsunade looked left and right around Hatake Satoru. Even if Hatake Satoru didn't gamble, she could let the kid come out.
Ah, it's Kimimaro.
He's already back in Kirigakure.
Moreover, he was still a child at the time; he's not now, so why would he be by my side?
Hatake Satoru scratched his silver hair and said with a smile.
"Since that day, I've been blacklisted by all the casinos.".
"The same goes for that kid.".
Their story had been in the newspapers before. Hatake Satoru vaguely remembered seeing the newspaper at the gate of Kumogakure.
Kimimaro's image seems to have been made into some kind of mascot.
But even if he's made into a lucky mascot, he'll still be blacklisted.
"That's true...".
Tsunade instantly lost her spirit and drooped her head, but this kind of idea was just a whim anyway, and she quickly regained her energy.
This person isn't wearing a headband, and he could freely enter and exit other villages before.
He's probably not a ninja.
Tsunade looked at Hatake Satoru thoughtfully, then patted him on the shoulder.
"Hoping you can collect money is just a joke! But can I know your name now?".
You said your inner thoughts out loud.
"Hatake Satoru, gambling to collect money is bad behavior——".
"Well, I have to go see someone now, so I'll go first, Fifth Hokage.".
Hatake Satoru smiled and waved to Tsunade, then slowly walked toward the hospital, carrying a bag of tomatoes.
"Hatake...".
Not a ninja, just an ordinary person.
Tsunade is not unfamiliar with this surname. She even arranged a mission for a man with the same surname today.
White Fang's son, Kakashi's brother.
Tsunade doesn't have a deep impression of these two brothers. If she had to say, Tsunade may have only met them once when they were children.
Tsunade looked thoughtfully at Hatake Satoru's back; subtly, he's a different type from Kakashi and White Fang.
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