The bright moonlight passed through the gaps in the leaves, dappling Orochimaru's face.
Orochimaru glanced at Tsunade, who had snuggled into her arms while sleeping.
She really is as clingy as when she was a child.
Orochimaru's hand rested on Tsunade's back, gently embracing her. She adjusted her posture. As a Snake Princesses Sage whose body was closer to Ryūchi Cave on a cellular level, Orochimaru's body flexibility far exceeded that of humans. Some movements that might be uncomfortable for ordinary people if sustained for a long time were nothing to her. Getting a strained back would never happen to her in this life.
Tomorrow, we're returning to Konoha. I wonder how long we'll be able to rest this time.
Ōnoki was still alive, and the war between Iwagakure and Konoha was not over; it was merely a temporary ceasefire.
Orochimaru was still bothered by not being able to kill Ōnoki, yet she had to admit that Sarutobi-sensei's concerns were not unfounded.
But the key was, even if Konoha had allies, they were the kind who could stab them in the back at any time. There were no true allies in the Ninja World; it still came down to strength.
The more one cared about reputation, the more easily one was influenced by one's own moral values, and thus fell into a disadvantage.
Look at the Raikage of Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning. Which of the Third Raikage and Fourth Raikage, father and son, didn't just take what they wanted directly?
And no one in the Ninja World spread bad rumors about them. Kumogakure's character was already well-known, and yet people still interacted with them as usual. Did it affect Kumogakure?
It had no effect at all!
Orochimaru closed her eyes, wanting to fall asleep quickly, when she suddenly thought of another matter.
Tomorrow, when I see Hikari, I still need to ask her… how can I ask her if she has read the erotic novel I wrote without hurting her feelings?
Limb Regeneration Technique should almost be promoted in Konoha. Once the technique is more mature, it can be widely applied by the company to enhance the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company's status in the Ninja World and even the entire world.
"Mmh…"
Tsunade turned over in Orochimaru's arms. Her form-fitting black clothes hugged her curvaceous body, and she lay on Orochimaru in a prone position.
Hmm… why does Tsunade feel smaller than me?
Orochimaru felt the softness pressing against her chest and was very reluctant to admit this. She remembered that Tsunade in the original story was very well-endowed, but the current Tsunade was clearly not as large as in the original story.
Secondary development?
The next day, the Konoha troops, who had pursued the Iwagakure forces into the Land of Earth, returned to Konoha. As the most diligent frontline troops, who had chased Iwagakure into a headlong retreat, they received a warm welcome from the people.
Where there was joy, there was also sorrow. The families of the Konoha Ninja who died on the battlefield were in immense pain. Hiruzen Sarutobi, as the Third Hokage, also felt terrible and could only provide as much compensation as possible.
The war had not truly ended, and the funerals for the heroes who fought for Konoha could only be simple.
Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya were not involved in these matters.
"I really want to eat Orochimaru's cooking! I haven't had it in so long."
Jiraiya followed beside Orochimaru and Tsunade. He had long known that Tsunade had moved in with Orochimaru. The war couldn't be fought 24 hours a day, so during their leisure time, they would chat about what had happened in recent years.
"Welcome home!"
Hyuga Mio looked at Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya standing at the door, unable to contain her excitement, and hugged Orochimaru.
Although she always saw Orochimaru's Shadow Clone, she still wanted to see Orochimaru herself more.
"Hey! Mio! We just returned from the battlefield!"
Tsunade was about to explode with anger. She felt that there was a reason why she had been so averse to Hyuga Mio when they were children!
"Ah… sorry, I was too excited. It's really great that you all returned safely."
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