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Kitazawa asked again.
"It's a pretty good method, a flawed version of Sage Mode, but the mortality rate is too high."
Tsunade hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm inclined not to use it."
The fact that there were only five Earth Seal users in the original work shows how low the success rate of inoculating with the seal is.
"The best way is to reform it and reduce the mortality rate."
Kitazawa put down the documents and asked in return, "Orochimaru is in Konoha now, why not let him do the modifications?"
"I forgot about that."
Tsunade laughed upon hearing this and said, "That's right, Orochimaru can modify it."
Orochimaru possesses a long lifespan, and coupled with his powerful abilities, it's only a matter of time before he successfully modifies the cursed seal.
This is practically nuclear-powered... like cattle and horses.
cough cough.
Kitazawa put aside the messy matters and brought up the matter of Kaguya Kimimaro, Tayuya, and Jugo joining the genius class.
"You're the teacher of the gifted class, so you can make the arrangements."
Tsunade waved her hand dismissively.
"Ah."
Kitazawa paused for a moment, then asked, "Is there anything else?"
"No... Oh, there is one."
Tsunade smiled and said, "You'll be having dinner with us tonight."
"us?"
Kitazawa asked curiously, "Besides you, who else?"
"Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and the old man."
Tsunade replied, "Jiraiya rushed back this morning and went to see Orochimaru as soon as he got back."
"I see."
Kitazawa wasn't surprised. "Lord Jiraiya has been hunting Orochimaru all along, and now he's finally got his wish."
"They always boast so much, but it's been so many years since they caught Orochimaru."
Tsunade snorted and shook her head, saying, "It's not as good as... you and me."
She paused for a moment, then added Kitazawa.
Kitazawa played a crucial role in capturing Orochimaru this time.
He not only discovered Orochimaru's whereabouts, but also defeated Orochimaru in his Yamata no Orochi form.
Without Kitazawa, Tsunade felt it would be difficult to defeat him on her own.
"With our teachers and students working together, we will sweep across the ninja world."
Kitazawa blinked and said.
"Alright, don't get too cocky. We're still a long way from sweeping through the ninja world."
Tsunade rolled her eyes at him and said, "Six o'clock in the evening, at that izakaya near our house."
"Okay, I'll be there on time."
Kitazawa nodded in agreement.
He naturally couldn't miss such an important event as the gathering of the three legendary Konoha Sannin.
Kitazawa went home after leaving the Hokage's office.
In the afternoon, he learned his second Wood Release ninjutsu, Wood Release: Silent Binding Technique.
Its effect is to bind the target with branches and lock their throat, rendering them immobile and silent.
The afternoon passed quickly.
Kitazawa finished his training and went to a nearby izakaya.
He arrived rather late; Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Hiruzen Sarutobi were already seated at the table.
But there were others who came even later than him.
Where is Tsunade?
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Kitazawa and asked, "Why is she the last one to arrive, even though she was the one who invited us?"
"Old man, Tsunade is the Hokage now, she's very busy, it's normal for her to be delayed by other things."
Jiraiya immediately chimed in Tsunade's defense, saying...
"Haha, I forgot about that. I'll punish myself with a drink later."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a loud laugh.
It was obvious to anyone with eyes that he was in a good mood.
After Orochimaru defected, Hiruzen Sarutobi never expected him to return and eat and drink with them.
As his teacher, he naturally had feelings for him, and he was very happy that Orochimaru had returned to Konoha.
"Don't drink so much alcohol when you get older."
Jiraiya shook his head and said.
"What does getting old have to do with drinking?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, his beard bristling and eyes wide, declared, "I'm making sure you don't leave this izakaya tonight!"
"When it comes to drinking, Orochimaru is the best."
Jiraiya changed the subject and said, "Orochimaru, I'll leave this old man to you to deal with tonight."
"Don't blame me for the trouble you caused."
Orochimaru said calmly.
"hateful!"
Jiraiya roared, "I should have asked Tsunade to call me. I would have given you a good beating!"
Do you have that ability?
Orochimaru glanced at him and asked.
"Why not?"
Jiraiya was immediately displeased and stood up, saying, "Let's go outside and spar. I'll use Sage Mode to fight you."
"Sage Mode?"
Orochimaru snorted and said, "I have already developed Sage Mode."
"real or fake?"
Jiraiya looked at him with surprise and doubt, and asked.
If Orochimaru also learns Sage Mode, he will lose his confidence.
Orochimaru has developed a cursed seal that allows the user to enter a state similar to Sage Mode.
Hiruzen Sarutobi exclaimed, "In terms of scientific research, you are probably no less capable than my teacher."
"Ahem, I'll go see if Tsunade has arrived yet."
Jiraiya immediately spoke from the heart.
He didn't want to get beaten up by Orochimaru in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tsunade, and Kitazawa.
"Why are there so many things going on?"
Tsunade's voice rang out, "I'd rather not be Hokage!"
"I never expected that you would be the one to become Hokage out of the three of us."
Orochimaru looked at her and said.
He thought he would be the Hokage, but then Minato Namikaze suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
After he ran away, Minato Namikaze died. He thought it would be Jiraiya, but in the end it was Tsunade.
In short, it's all wrong.
"Because someone doesn't care about Konoha."
Tsunade said with dissatisfaction.
"I care deeply about Konoha!"
Jiraiya immediately retorted, "I'm just not often in Konoha!"
"Have you found your chosen one?"
Orochimaru picked up the sake bottle, poured himself a cup of sake, and asked.
"Pour me a glass too."
Jiraiya handed him a sake cup and said.
Tsunade didn't say anything, but simply placed the wine glass on the table.
Orochimaru's lips twitched, and he poured each of them a glass of wine.
He also poured a drink for Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"I'll do it myself."
Kitazawa took the sake pot.
As a junior, he has no need to get involved.
"I thought I had found the Child of Prophecy, but it turned out I hadn't."
Jiraiya drank it all in one gulp, sighed, and said...
But they all knew he was referring to Minato Namikaze.
"Since you are the teacher of the Child of Prophecy, you can wait for him to appear in Konoha Village."
Orochimaru said casually.
"It's not that easy."
Jiraiya paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The child of prophecy is not necessarily a ninja from Konoha. Waiting will only be a waste of time."
"You're wasting your time looking for it."
Orochimaru said bluntly.
"Forget about that, it's a rare occasion for the four of us, teachers and students, to get together again."
Jiraiya raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's have a drink!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Tsunade raised their wine cups.
"You come too."
Tsunade glanced at Kitazawa and said.
"Beize, you are the hero of our reunion, we should drink together."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a chuckle.
Kitazawa paused for a moment, then clinked glasses with them and drank them all.
"Speaking of Kitazawa, Jiraiya and Orochimaru, you two need to work harder. The new Konoha Sannin are missing two of them."
Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his sake cup, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he said...
"Students like Kitazawa are hard to find."
Orochimaru shook his head and said.
Although he was beaten up by Kitazawa, it did not diminish his appreciation.
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