It can be seen that although Orochimaru was doing things related to "bonds," he actually didn't give a damn about this aspect, and even rationally opposed the very concept of bonds.
While Jiraiya and the others were still completely immersed in the horror of Jiraiya being restricted by the dick restriction seal—forcibly transforming him from the Pervy Sage into a "gentleman"—Orochimaru had already considered another terrifying possibility.
What if Jiraiya, permanently restricted from having a booner, became psychologically twisted and suddenly thinking about using his asshole instead?
It wasn't impossible.
If Jiraiya just injected himself with some viagra, he could theoretically bypass the booner restriction.
To prevent this disgusting loophole from happening, Orochimaru had very cautiously sealed the "asshole" as well.
The method to unseal the ass was incredibly simple—it just required another Wind Attribute chakra user to perform precise cutting with Wind Style infused with Sage Art Chakra.
It could only enter, but not release!
Otherwise, not only would Jiraiya suffer excruciating pain, but he would basically turn into a human "pencil sharpener," as the Cursed Seal would generate fine Wind Style blades for automatic cutting.
Essentially giving whatever that's gonna come inside Jiraiya's ass some highly decorative paper-cuts.
Don't forget, Orochimaru is also a Wind Style ninja and quite fond of using Wind Style himself.
After completing all of this absolute madness, everyone returned to Amegakure via the Second's Flying Thunder God technique.
Tsunade also returned with them.
Although her earlier excuses were essentially just meant to help her escape the terrifying reality of what happened in that hospital room, what she said wasn't actually wrong.
To ensure complete safety during the Limited Tsukuyomi, having a top-tier Medical Ninja on site was indeed necessary.
As for Konoha? This concerned the safety of the entire ninja world—what does Konoha matter right now?
If the ninja world gets wiped out, can Konoha survive alone?
After Makoto's group left, Kakashi and Naruto returned to Jiraiya's hospital room.
Jiraiya's constitution really was top-tier—he had already regained consciousness.
He was currently lying flat on the bed, helplessly shedding two steady streams of tears.
Orochimaru was so utterly vicious that he had even removed his 'window of wisdom.'
"Kakashi... you'll never see the Ichaicha series again. The Ichaicha series... is officially discontinued from now on." Jiraiya weakly raised a trembling hand, trying to reach out to his most loyal fan.
"What?!" Kakashi felt as if he had been struck by actual lightning.
His legs gave way, and he collapsed heavily to his knees.
Though childhood sweethearts often lose to unexpected, spicy encounters, and Kakashi now definitely preferred reading Makoto's Vigorous paradise series, he had never completely abandoned the Ichaicha series—it was his first literary love!
'You're both my wings!' Kakashi wailed internally.
And now, one of those beautiful wings had been brutally severed!
'If anyone dares break my wings, I'll destroy their entire paradise~' Hiks. Kakashi's heart was filled with sorrow!
"Don't be sad, Kakashi. It might not be completely hopeless yet. If we work hard to teach Naruto, there's still a chance. We can properly train Naruto before my creative inspiration completely vanishes forever," Jiraiya said, weakly patting Kakashi's slumped shoulder.
"Huh? Me?" Naruto pointed at himself, completely confused about what was happening.
Though he didn't understand the bizarre adult situation, it seemed both the Pervy Sage and Kakashi-sensei were actually preparing to seriously teach him something.
This was great news!
He had tried every trick in the book before, but he could never get Jiraiya to stop his perverted "research" and just focus on teaching.
Unexpectedly, Orochimaru's arrival had achieved what he couldn't.
'This Orochimaru guy is actually quite a decent dude!' Naruto thought happily.
"That's right, Naruto. My entire future rests in your hands now." Jiraiya sighed deeply, placing both heavy hands on Naruto's shoulders.
Much like certain cliché xianxia stories where ring-dwelling old masters had to pin all their hopes of physical reconstruction on the young protagonist, thus requiring them to teach the kid absolutely everything they knew... Jiraiya was now in a painfully similar position.
He was quite literally forced to teach Naruto with all his might just for the sake of getting his own body back.
Jiraiya openly explained exactly what had just happened and the insane method required to lift the seal to Kakashi.
"Kakashi, you're known as Konoha's top technician and Naruto's team leader. Where do you think we should even start?" Jiraiya inquired.
"Um... I think we should have Naruto directly attempt to master Wind Release nature transformation." Kakashi was a little startled.
When Jiraiya first spoke, he was terrified that Jiraiya wanted him to replace Naruto for the unsealing process.
He wasn't particularly skilled in Wind Release nature transformation himself—most of his wind techniques were just poorly copied with the Sharingan.
"Nature transformation... Wind Release users are relatively rare. Speaking of which, who in the village actually specializes in Wind Release?" Jiraiya pondered before asking.
"A-Asuma," Kakashi replied, looking deeply embarrassed.
"..." Jiraiya's mouth corner violently twitched.
Asuma had been killed prematurely by Naruto's time-traveling son, Boruto.
Not only did this result in the tragic loss of the "future sister" Boruto had mentioned, but now it indirectly blocked Naruto's path to improving his strength through Wind Release nature transformation.
What a truly filial son indeed.
"Is there anyone else?" Jiraiya asked dryly.
"Well, isn't Orochimaru quite skilled at it too?"
"..."
"Wait, that's it!" Kakashi suddenly brightened up, excitedly grabbing Jiraiya's arm.
"The Third Hokage!"
"Right! The old man has fully mastered all five nature transformations! Quick, let's go find him. There's no need for him to handle official duties right now—just dump everything on that little girl Shizune." Jiraiya also seemed to find hope, finally seeing sunlight again as he practically leaped out of the hospital bed.
(Somewhere in the Hokage's office, Shizune aggressively sneezed, "How can you be so selfish, you damn dogs?!")
Jiraiya and Kakashi quickly brought Naruto to find the Third Hokage.
Jiraiya first tearfully recounted the day's horrific events, loudly condemning Orochimaru's absolute cruelty and heartlessness.
However, such matters only feel truly cruel when they happen to oneself.
When others hear about it—especially fellow seasoned perverts like Jiraiya and a teacher who understands exactly what a degenerate he is—Hiruzen Sarutobi could only chuckle.
Were it not for considering Jiraiya's fragile feelings right now, Hiruzen would have bluntly blurted out, "This is actually a great thing."
"Old man, starting today, stop handling official duties. Join me and Kakashi in fully dedicating ourselves to guiding Naruto's training. We absolutely must ensure he can stand on his own two feet!" Jiraiya declared.
"Otherwise, if the Otsutsuki clan reappears, we might be able to save him temporarily, but we can't protect him for a lifetime!"
Jiraiya's words sounded incredibly noble and heroic.
"Very well. It seems this old man's Impure World Reincarnation body can still serve another grand purpose." Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard in agreement.
After doing prolonged, mind-numbing administrative work, while his undead body wasn't physically tired, his mind had grown incredibly weary.
Teaching Naruto was indeed both crucial and a nice mental relaxing break.
Moreover... Hiruzen suddenly recalled the reanimated Kushina.
To avoid future terrifying scoldings from that woman, he'd better start accumulating some serious good deeds right now as compensation.
While Naruto finally received joint, high-level instruction from the Third Hokage, Jiraiya, and Kakashi, Sasuke was busy practicing swordsmanship in a remote, dusty corner of the Sound Ninja Village.
Indeed, after defecting to Orochimaru, Sasuke had simply been sent right back to the former Sound Ninja headquarters.
In these chaotic, dangerous borderlands, Sasuke ruthlessly honed the brutal swordsmanship taught to him by Orochimaru, gradually accumulating real, bloody combat experience.
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The furry arc will begin tomorrow!