I'm doing scientific research in the Ninja World

As a powerful fist hit Jiraiya's cheek and hit him hard, a big pit instantly sank into the ground.

"Humph! If she didn't treat you as a companion, I really wanted to beat you to death!"

Orochimaru stood up, patted the dust on his body and turned to leave.

However, Orochimaru stopped walking seven or eight meters away.

"She will come back for dinner tonight, remember to buy some good wine."

Orochimaru didn't stay after saying that, leaving Jiraiya, who was covered in dust, in a daze.

He really didn't expect that such a thing would happen in the past two or three years.

"She should be in pain!"

He only said this sentence in the end. Thinking of this, he didn't blame Orochimaru for doing this.

He really deserved to be beaten, and he felt much better after being beaten.

As for Orochimaru, he was whistling and walking towards the vegetable market.

Jiraiya's beating seemed merciless, but he still knew the limit.

At most, he would suffer some superficial injuries. If he really went all out, broken bones and tendons would be minor injuries.

Tsunade would be furious with me by then. If I don't beat him up to show my emotions, won't she think too much when she sees me living under the same roof with Tsunade?

Now, it's reasonable to do this to prove that I am taking care of Tsunade.

My cold-faced and ruthless Orochimaru made such a big sacrifice for his companions!

I came to the vegetable market with ease. Since Jiraiya is back, I have to add some dishes.

It can't be like in the original book, where the three ninjas reunite in a roadside tavern to have dinner.

Bring an old hen, a rooster, a fish, two pounds of beef, and some vegetarian dishes to go with the wine.

Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas, walked back with an old hen in one hand and green onions, ginger, garlic and vegetables in the other.

This phenomenon is quite normal. No matter how famous a ninja is, as long as he does not hold an official position, he will often buy groceries and cook.

Even if he is a Hokage, he will ask his subordinates to pack up and bring back food if there is no wife to cook at home.

Back at Tsunade's house, Orochimaru first cleaned the old hen and put it in the pot to make soup, and then started to cook rice.

When Tsunade returned home, Orochimaru was almost busy in the kitchen. He just needed to stir-fry two more dishes before eating.

"Orochimaru, what day is it today? Why do you have so many dishes?"

Looking at the large table of sumptuous dishes, the two of them usually have at most three dishes. Such a sumptuous dish would only be so if there were guests at home or on some festival.

"Jiraiya is back."

Tsunade was also stunned when she heard the news. She had not seen him for so long and no letters had been sent back. She thought he was dead outside!

As she was talking, a figure appeared outside the door. Who else could it be but Jiraiya?

"Hey... Tsunade, long time no see!"

Seeing the visitor, Orochimaru rolled his eyes. It seems that he came just at the meal time, right? I'll do it alone, and everyone at the table will eat. I'll just have to eat.

Of course, this is just Orochimaru's inner monologue.

"Hmph! You still know how to come back. I thought you were fascinated by a girl from some village!"

And seeing her companion whom she hadn't seen for a long time, Tsunade was also very happy, but she still kept scolding him by tapping his chest mercilessly.

Jiraiya could only stand like a piece of wood and let Tsunade scold him, and he didn't dare to talk back.

"Okay, Tsunade, it's time to eat."

Speaking of this, Orochimaru glanced at Jiraiya again and continued:

"No good wine, no share for you!"

Orochimaru's words can be said to be very timely, and it saved Jiraiya.

"Hehe, I bought several bottles! I must eat my money back!"

With that proud look, Orochimaru thought he would contradict him: "Uh uh... I would rather starve to death, die outside, than eat even a little bit of your food!"

Tsunade did not embarrass him anymore, and went to the kitchen to add more bowls and chopsticks.

After three years, the three ninjas reunited again. Jiraiya was still the same Jiraiya, Tsunade was no longer the sunny girl, and Orochimaru had a different soul.

The three of them started to eat, drink and chat, mostly Jiraiya talked about what he saw and heard in the past three years. The atmosphere was good, and there was nothing unusual.

"Well, it tastes really good, Tsunade, your cooking skills are good, you couldn't even cook simple dishes before."

Jiraiya ate voraciously and praised while eating. He had not had a decent meal in the past few years of living in the open air, either fighting or recruiting apprentices.

"It was Orochimaru who did it."

Tsunade said slowly after rolling her eyes at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru with wide eyes like Tsunade did.

He knew what Orochimaru was like. Eating and drinking were not important to him.When did he become so particular?

Then he glanced at Tsunade unconsciously, and forgot to chew the food in his mouth.

"Oh, it's really difficult for Orochimaru. I didn't expect that the cold-blooded Orochimaru could do this for Tsunade."

Thinking of this, his impression of Orochimaru improved a bit, and he also felt a little guilty.

"Even eating can't stop your mouth."

Orochimaru ignored his shocked, complicated, and guilty look.

"Did you hit him?"

Tsunade looked at Orochimaru, and then looked at Jiraiya, who still had a Band-Aid on his face. The wound was still a little red and swollen, obviously it was still new.

"Hehe, didn't he tell you that he fell down?"

Orochimaru looked at Tsunade with a half-smile, and Tsunade snorted coldly:

"You deserve it!"

Jiraiya, who was standing by, saw that the two of them had no regard for the feelings of the parties involved and glared at Orochimaru:

"Let's practice when we have time to see if you have improved over the years."

The three of them began to chat, and soon they were full of wine and food.

"Orochimaru, what are your plans for the future?"

Jiraiya spoke first, and did not ask Tsunade's thoughts at the first time, but started from Orochimaru.

"I am practicing physical skills with Tsunade in the morning, and doing experimental research in the afternoon and evening."

"Oh, you are doing research, I thought you were going to take a disciple!"

Orochimaru drank a sip of wine by himself, he knew that something would happen sooner or later.

"Tsunade, what about you? Are you also doing research on medical ninjutsu?"

Jiraiya asked Tsunade again, which was also the issue he cared about most.

"Me? I'll just stay with Orochimaru, take care of Shizune, and drink with her when she grows up."

Tsunade said in a low voice, and it was obvious that she was not in a good mental state. This was because Orochimaru enriched her life, otherwise it would be long-term alcoholism in the original book.

Seeing Tsunade's negative attitude towards life, Jiraiya hesitated to speak. Advise her to be optimistic? Advise her to face life positively?

They are all friends who have grown up together, and they know each other's personalities. It's not his turn to persuade them.

Orochimaru also complained in his heart after hearing this:

"You can't even take care of yourself, and you still need me to cook!"

Jiraiya then looked back at Orochimaru, and then he didn't know what to say.