bookpower Chapter 120: Revolutionary (16)
Chapter 120: Revolutionary (16)
Chapter 120: Revolutionary (16)
"You've got to be kidding me. Trying to screw around with Jiraiya was already dangerous but you want to try and mess with Sensei?" Tsunade whispered as she met Orochimaru a bit early near the entrance to the Village Academy. Like yesterday, Orochimaru looked the 'same' manly with slightly sunken cheeks and a slightly thicker pair of lips. Looking over at Tsunade, Orochimaru hummed, "Why not? I want to see if Kai's and Jiraiya's obliviousness to such an easy hint is shared by Sensei, too. And even if caught, it's a revelation that only changes my value in the village and for the better at that Being the Second Sage and all that after Jiraiya."
"And what will happen if Sensei finds out your ill deeds and consider you a stronger threat than assets?" Tsunade frowned.
"What misdeeds?" Orochimaru inquired with a blank expression.
Tsunade pursed her lips. She was well aware... of a few things Orochi most certainly did while working with or for Danzo. Things that did save Orochimaru's life largely... and the things Tsunade chose to ignore. Although Orochimaru remained rather honest and made it clear that she hadn't experimented for quite some time since Kai's constant help made such actions redundant, the thought of it would make Tsunade a little uncomfortable. As if this wasn't already morally complicated for her... Tsunade also recalled two 'captives' in her prison and finally issued a defeated sigh.
"It's hard to keep such a moralistic approach, right?" Orochi quipped while brushing 'his' locks behind his ear in a rather feminine manner, "As a friend and colleague... I suggest you loosen up. A bit. In the end, it's all about understanding our goals and the limits within which we want to work to achieve those goals."
"This advice didn't help me before and it wouldn't help me now," Tsunade groaned slightly, "I wonder... if I should just think of retirement? A few decades short though..."
Orochimaru smiled and walked alongside Tsunade into the Academy before making their way up to the Hokage's office, "If you wanted to retire, you wouldn't be here. Certainly... you're as interested in those two specimens as I am, right? The Headless Jashinist and the Cerberus?"
Tsunade pursed her lips while steering away from the thought of how most of her decisions lately had turned out to be largely hypocritical.
She had, of course, heard of the valuable 'materials' Team Sakumo had liberated from Kumo's facilities and while the two were busy with their work, just enough to not readily approach Hiruzen to be tasked with handling this, they also wouldn't deny the invitation that came through Jiraiya last night.
"If I were you..." Orochimaru spoke up as they reached the door to Hokage's office, "I'd worry more about you instead. You did declare Kai... hmm, what was the term you used? Ah, I remember now Yours to mount. Maybe should have been less drunk before announcing in such a sickeningly sweet manner... but Sensei would know of it by now. I can only wonder what sort of plans he might concoct for the child that has not even yet arrived~!"
Tsunade blushed slightly. In her defense, Jiraiya really laid in heavy to find out who the lucky 'mount' was and she answered in kind. But... even if Tsunade felt the slightest bit guilty last night after recognizing the sheer defeat in Jiraiya's expression, she also firmed her heart even more. If she faltered at such moments... what use is her life and experiences?
"Shut your hole," Tsunade scoffed and knocked on the door.
"In what manner should I seal mine? Apparently, you seem more experienced with more... 'organic' matter. All I can shut my hole with tends to be... inorganic and cold to touch."
Deadpanning at the Bimbo who didn't lose her sense of nasty humor but only seemed to grow on it, Tsunade was forced to swallow back the curse she itched to violate the bitch with as Hiruzen's voice from the other side of the door permitted them to enter.
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Seeing Tsunade and Orochimaru sit down across him silently, Hiruzen decided to observe them a bit longer. He hadn't seen them for quite some time. Even months, by his standards, reached that level. After all, Orochimaru and Tsunade were elites of the village. Valuable assets that surpassed others due to being similarly talented as they are in battle outside of roles of conflict, too.
Although it had only been days since Hiruzen let the number of researchers of the village onto the two marvels of nature, he understood quickly that this wasn't a task up their alley.
Orochimaru looked a little thoughtful while Tsunade closed the binder and commented, "I can work within the T&I department's research lab but I want my privacy. Even if you hand this work to both of us, I'm sure that others won't just sit back. They'd research on their own to win your approval for higher grants, I think. Or there could be wayward informants from Kumo or Iwa, too. If we get closer to this... most likely a forbidden jutsu, I don't want others knowing of it, like my Iryo-nin."
Hiruzen agreed readily, "If you two feel that working alone is fine. It's alright. Should you require any help, ask for it. For the next three years, you'll have priority assistance but after that period, I would need results, too. Be reasonable with your requests, of course."
This was basically Hiruzen allowing Tsunade and Orochimaru into the village's fund management to a certain extent. It didn't matter to Tsunade that much but for Orochimaru, this was quite the boon!
As they left after making necessary arrangements, Orochimaru nudged Tsunade's shoulder and smirked, "See? Even Sensei didn't find out."
Rolling her eyes, the blonde matriarch scoffed, "Whatever. At least, I get to spend my time away from paperwork now."
"That you will. What I'm thinking is if I should ask Kai to assist us?"
Tsunade pursed her lips and kept her glare on Orochimaru who only chuckled slightly, "I dare say that seals are his specialty. And maybe... this research can help me finalize the Jutsu I've been trying to form."
"The Jutsu that will help you learn all other Jutsus?" Tsunade questioned, already aware of Orochi's ambition.
"That's what I hope..."
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Alternate Title: Namesake of a Mount
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