farewell , konoha

Chapter 84 Some things never go away, and you only know the pain when they break out!

At this time, inside the short book city.

Two figures quickly shuttled on the roof of the building. Among them, Jiraiya asked the Yamato wood clone: ​​"How is Tsunade doing now?"

Yamato smiled, and the majestic figure of Tsunade appeared in his mind, and replied: "I can't say, I don't seem to be in a very good mood, but it seems to be getting better again, but the goal is not there."

Yamato's report made Jiraiya stunned. What does it mean to be in a bad mood, but it seems to be getting better again, but the important thing is that the target is not there, so that's good.

Yamato quickly explained again and briefly described the whole process he witnessed, making Jiraiya laugh.

He reassured: "It's okay. I'm afraid Tsunade is being targeted for gambling again. She should be in a good mood. How long are we from there now?"

The Yamatomu clone sensed the location of the main body and quickly guided: "Over there, Tsunade-sama seems to be heading towards a hotel, and Kakashi-senpai has already arrived."

Jiraiya nodded, walking faster again, and soon the two of them arrived at the door of the hotel.

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On Tsunade's side, as soon as she returned to the hotel, the three people who appeared at the door made her expression drop instantly. Without thinking, she turned around and planned to leave with Shizune.

This made Jiraiya quickly say: "Wait a minute, Tsunade!"

Two figures flashed, and Kakashi and Yamato came to Tsunade, blocking their way back.

Kakashi said: "Tsunade-sama!"

This made Shizune frown and feel a little unhappy, while Tsunade looked at Kakashi in front of her and felt a little emotional.

"Kakashi, I didn't expect you to have grown up like this, but you still have the same dead eyes as always."

The corners of Kakashi's eyes twitched slightly, he could not refute Tsunade's teasing.

But Tsunade's tone changed and she said unhappily: "But it's not to the point where you have to stop me!"

Jiraiya's heart sank when he heard Tsunade's tone of voice, which sounded like he was taking gunpowder. He quickly stepped forward and said, "No, Tsunade. It's just that we want to talk to you about something."

Tsunade turned around and looked at Jiraiya at the door of the hotel, and snorted: "Talk? What do we have to talk about? The old man is not dead and the village is fine, so why are you looking for me?"

Jiraiya felt dizzy after hearing this, but he also had a premonition in his heart, and said seriously: "You have heard about the rumor about Mu Dun, right?"

Tsunade frowned and said nothing. When Jiraiya saw Tsunade like this, he suddenly understood.

He sighed and said: "We came to you this time because of this matter, so... how about giving us a chance to talk?"

Tsunade looked at him, finally tilted her head and stepped into the hotel. This made Jiraiya sigh in relief and motioned for the two of them to go in with him.

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inside the room.

Tsunade sat aside and looked out the window. Shizune obeyed the hospitality rules, brewed a pot of tea, placed it on the table, and filled the cup with tea.

Yamato thanked him quickly, Kakashi nodded, and Jiraiya looked at Tsunade and said slowly: "How much do you know about this rumor?"

Tsunade continued to look out the window, her anger calming down a lot after venting her anger on those gangsters.

Just glanced at Jiraiya: "I don't know anything. If you want to explain, just explain to me."

Jiraiya was silent. With such an attitude, he probably already understood a lot, but where should he start from his own side...

With Jiraiya's silence, the atmosphere in the room became a little depressing. Yamato, who had just picked up the tea cup, glanced at the two of them, then looked at Kakashi who was sitting indifferently, and quietly put down the tea.

Sit down and sit still.

After pondering for a long time, Jiraiya sighed and said, "To be honest, regarding this matter, even if I have seen him, I can't be sure whether it is him or not."

"At the beginning, the rope tree was brought back by Orochimaru. Even Orochimaru only relied on the necklace you gave him to identify it as the rope tree."

"Neither you nor I have gone to identify the body, because it is too tragic to be identified, so I can't guarantee it."

At first, Tsunade wanted to see Nawaki's body, but Jiraiya was worried that Tsunade couldn't bear it, so he stopped her.

Orochimaru also bluntly said that even if they looked at it, they couldn't tell whether it was a rope tree or not.

Tsunade was reminded of the original memory by Jiraiya, and now that she thought about it, she clenched her fists even more.

Unable to identify, only the necklace can confirm the identity. Thinking about how naive I was back then, I gave up on identifying Shengshu's body.

Jiraiya looked at Tsunade's clenched fists, feeling equally sad in his heart. How could he have imagined that such a thing would happen.

Tsunade's eyes were slightly red and she looked at Jiraiya fiercely: "So, what's the use of telling me this now."

"What if he is a rope tree? What will you do? What are you going to do? Why is he wandering outside?"

Tsunade suppressed her anger, stood up and roared at Jiraiya, and finally turned her back to him and said slowly.

"Say it!"

"Tell me everything you know, I want to know everything!"

Now Tsunade only knows that the rope tree has come back to life, and she doesn't know the rest. She vaguely understands in her heart that there may be something dirty in the village.

Shengshu, who only pitied her, was able to see her and her sister now, but she knew nothing and did nothing.

When she thought of this, Tsunade was filled with anger and guilt. The reason she was still able to suppress her anger was because she wanted to know from Jiraiya what exactly happened.

Jiraiya sighed: "This starts from the hot spring village. At first, I just found a man who looked very similar to the rope tree. It wasn't until I received a letter from the village later that I found out..."

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Jiraiya slowly told everything he knew, and Naoki's eyes became Sharingan eyes, and his forehead was inlaid with Byakugan.

As well as the white hair like white snow, Wood Release, and the Rope Tree's thoughts of destroying Konoha, they all came out.

Finally, Jiraiya looked at Tsunade and said solemnly: "So, I want to ask you to persuade her to return to the rope tree."

"The First Hokage and the Second Hokage sacrificed their lives to protect Konoha. The fault lies with certain people, not the village."

"Let him give up the idea of ​​destroying the village, and both the old man and Konoha will accommodate him again."

"After all, he has not done any substantial damage to the village now. It's not too late to turn back now!"

Tsunade listened silently, with her back to Jiraiya, and her eyes closed, as if she could think of the suffering Naoki had suffered, and couldn't help but shed tears.

I thought silently in my heart, it turns out that it is my sister's fault that you have suffered so many sins, and it was my sister who failed to protect you!

At this moment, Tsunade felt a twinge in her heart, filled with guilt.

Jiraiya continued: "Tsunade, I feel strange about the rope tree now."

"In the past, he should have aspired to become Hokage, but his current behavior is such a contrast."

"So I can't be sure whether he is still the rope tree. If it is really him, it shouldn't be like this!"

Listening to Jiraiya's words, Tsunade only felt irritated and didn't want to listen to his nonsense.

What does it mean to not be a rope tree? If he is not a rope tree, how can he know things that only I and the rope tree know? If he is not a rope tree, who is the rope tree?

"go out!"

Jiraiya was stunned, while Tsunade used all her strength to shout out again.

"Shizune, let them go!"

Shizune stood up from the side, looked at Jiraiya and the others, and said with a steady expression: "Jiraiya-sama, Tsunade-sama wants to be quiet, you should leave here first!"

Jiraiya opened his mouth, looked at Tsunade, then at Shizune, and finally fell silent, nodded, and just said: "I will come again."

"Tsunade, I hope you can make the right choice and let the rope tree return to Konoha."

"And if he really isn't Shengshu, I... won't be merciful."

Tsunade didn't respond, but Shizune was already at the side preparing to drive people away, and the three finally left.

As the door to the room closed, Tsunade slumped on the tatami without any strength.

This made Shizune quickly step forward to help her, looking at Tsunade distressedly, not knowing how to comfort her, she just hugged her tightly and told Tsunade that she was still there.

After a long time, Tsunade finally regained some strength, and the grief in her heart was already indescribable.

Looking at the sunset outside the window, Tsunade just said calmly: "I want to see him again, and I want him to tell me."

She listened to Jiraiya's words, but she also understood that there might be more that was left unsaid.

Shizune listened to Tsunade's words, confused, and asked doubtfully: "Ms. Tsunade, who do you want to see?"

Could it be that Rope Tree?

Tsunade didn't explain this, she just stood up. The weak part had passed, and now she was still the powerful Sannin Tsunade Hime.

With sharp eyes, he looked out the window and said, "Zhiyin, I'm going out for a while. You stay here well."

After saying that, he opened the door with a long stride and walked out, leaving Shizune at a loss.

Watching Tsunade's leaving figure, Shizune just prayed in her heart, hoping that Tsunade-sama would not suffer misfortune again.

As Tsunade went out, she silently felt the flowers in her hands and quickly headed in one direction.

As the sun set in the west, Tsunade's figure was stretched very long under the orange sunshine.

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On the other side, in another hotel, Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Yamato are all sitting here at this time.

Yamato said cautiously: "Jiraiya-sama, what should we do now?"

Jiraiya said in a deep voice: "Wait!"

Yamato was puzzled: "Wait?"

"That's right!"

Jiraiya's eyes were calm and not urgent.

"As long as the target doesn't come into contact with Tsunade, we can just wait."

Kakashi understood: "Does Jiraiya-sama intend to give Tsunade-sama some time?"

Jiraiya nodded: "For Tsunade, the rope tree is very important, maybe even more important than the village in her heart."

"However, I still want to believe that Tsunade will choose the village. After all, this is what was left behind by the sacrifices of the first and second generation Hokage."

Kakashi nodded, but there was still a hint of worry in his eyes as he asked: "Jiraiya-sama is not sure whether the target is the rope tree?"

Jiraiya was silent for a moment, and finally shook his head: "I can't be sure. I think he is a rope tree, but a rope tree shouldn't be like this."

"I don't know what exactly happened between the sacrifice of the rope tree and the present day. I don't know, and the old man didn't say anything either."

"But the rope tree is actually a special existence to us [Sannin]. If he hadn't sacrificed it..."

I am afraid that even if Orochimaru is not elected Hokage, he will choose to train the rope tree to become Hokage.

Tsunade would not do this, but chose to help the rope tree in the village.

And myself...

Jiraiya is silent, and he probably won't be in the current state with Tsunade.

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On Tsunade's side, she walked to an intersection, stopped, looked at the figure in the shadow in front of her, and frowned.

"Long time no see, Tsunade!"

A slightly hoarse voice sounded, and Orochimaru slowly walked out of the shadows, looking at Tsunade with interest.

Tsunade also did not give Orochimaru a good look. She just snorted coldly and said coldly: "What day is it today? I want both of you to come to the door."

Orochimaru raised the corners of his mouth and said hoarsely: "Don't say that, after all, we were once partners."

This made Tsunade look disdainful, but Orochimaru didn't care at all. He just said again: "Don't you want to know the situation from me?"

Tsunade's expression changed, she clenched her fists, and said sternly: "Are you also involved in this matter?"

This made Orochimaru quickly deny it. He didn't want to conflict with Tsunade now.

"I only found out about the Rope Tree recently. At the same time, he is now in the same organization as me."

Tsunade naturally noticed that Orochimaru was now wearing a red cloud and black uniform, the same one Naoki wore before.

Seeing Tsunade's hesitation, Orochimaru's eyes curled up and he invited: "Come here, let's talk about old times!"

"After all, I'm not like Jiraiya, who is still so naive at my age."

Tsunade snorted softly and became noncommittal. After hesitating for a moment, she followed.

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The two came to a remote corner. As Orochimaru stopped, Tsunade couldn't help it anymore and asked, "What do you know about the rope tree?"

Orochimaru looked at Tsunade and chuckled: "Sure enough, things related to the rope tree will always make you impatient."

Tsunade looked cold and a little angry, but Orochimaru stopped teasing and continued: "I have learned about this matter and what the rope tree has gone through."

Through the transaction with Danzo, Orochimaru also successfully obtained the report and process on the rope tree research.

There were some things that even Shengshu didn't know about, but he knew them all clearly.

Therefore, his purpose of coming here to intercept Tsunade was to win Tsunade over to their side.

It is really a pleasure to have Tsunade-hime, who was once Konoha, stand on the opposite side of Konoha with her younger brother Naoki.

Moreover, he has been interested in Tsunade's medical skills for a long time.

So, regarding the experiment on the rope tree, Orochimaru began to slowly describe it, tearing open the scar that had been healed and covered up again, revealing the bright red wound.

Some things never disappear, they are just covered up. Now that the hidden injury has recurred, it is the real pain!

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