Orochimaru led Uchiha Hikari by the hand back home. Jiraiya observed Uchiha Hikari, whose features were delicate and whose figure was petite. Regardless of her appearance, demeanor, or even the absence of the Uchiha Clan crest on her clothes, he could tell at a glance that she was from the Uchiha Clan.
"Jiraiya, this is Uchiha Hikari. Hikari-chan, this is Jiraiya."
Orochimaru introduced them to each other.
"You're the perverted white-haired old man who likes to peek into women's bathhouses?"
Uchiha Hikari's large black eyes examined Jiraiya with a hint of curiosity.
Crack—!
Jiraiya's smile froze on his face. A sound of shattering seemed to eman emanate from his body, and he stood petrified in place.
"By the way, Hiruzen-sensei sent an Anbu to call me to the Hokage Building. I wonder what he wants."
Orochimaru guessed what it was about, but she wasn't certain. She would know the specifics once she arrived at the Hokage Building.
"Orochimaru, I'll go with you."
Tsunade stood up abruptly. She had been looking forward to a relaxing bath with Orochimaru and enjoying Orochimaru's delicious cooking after a long time, but all that was disrupted by this sudden turn of events.
She had just returned not long ago, so why was Orochimaru being called to the Hokage Building?
Hyuga Mio also felt a murmur of doubt in her heart.
"It won't take too long. I'll be back quickly."
With a whoosh, Orochimaru's figure disappeared, only to reappear in the Hokage Building the next second.
Not in the office?
Orochimaru sensed that the Hokage Office was empty.
Indeed, in the conference room—no, it should be called the command room now.
Orochimaru walked towards the command room.
"Lord Orochimaru, please come in."
The Ninja guarding the command room door saw Orochimaru and respectfully opened the door.
"Thank you."
Orochimaru walked in and saw all the Konoha Higher-Ups present, which further confirmed her suspicion. She assumed she had been called here for the Limb Regeneration Technique.
"Hiruzen-sensei."
Orochimaru first greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi, then greeted the others.
"Lord Danzo, Lady Koharu, Lord Homura, long time no see."
"Orochimaru, you're here."
Utatane Koharu looked at Orochimaru with an exceptionally kind and amiable gaze. This was Konoha's most precious treasure. If it weren't for Hiruzen Sarutobi's insistence, she would never have agreed to let Orochimaru go to the battlefield.
"Did you call me here about Yangyan Village?"
Orochimaru deliberately pretended not to know why they had called her, then continued, "Dealing with Yangyan Village is simple. I guess Hiruzen-sensei intends to give Yangyan Village a lesson, not to annihilate it."
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