· “Tsunade-sama, I’m Kabuto Yakushi.” Following behind Shizune, Kabuto looked at Tsunade with a mixture of admiration and excitement, as though he were meeting his lifelong idol.
The expression on his face didn’t seem fake in the slightest.
Tsunade had to admit…
Orochimaru’s spy truly possessed extraordinary acting skills.
If she hadn’t read the manga…
She would never have associated this gentle-looking young man with espionage.
But that only proved how successful a spy he really was.
“Kabuto Yakushi, right?” Tsunade stood up, entered her room, and retrieved a Sealing Scroll.
She handed it to Kabuto before saying, “Give this to Orochimaru.” “And tell him…” “I’ll be waiting for him in Tanzaku Town two days from now.” “I have something extremely important to discuss with him.” Kabuto’s face filled with surprise…
And even panic.
“Tsunade-sama, I…” “You don’t need to explain.” Tsunade interrupted him without hesitation.
“Since I came looking for you…” “I naturally know exactly who you are.” “So there’s no need to put on an act in front of me.” The panic gradually disappeared from Kabuto’s face.
“You may read what’s inside the scroll as well.” “If you’re interested…” “You can also come to Tanzaku Town in three days.” “Now go.” “Leave Konohagakure.” “If anyone asks…” “Tell them you’re carrying out a secret mission assigned by me.” Kabuto adjusted his glasses.
He understood immediately…
He had no room to refuse.
He nodded decisively.
“I understand, Tsunade-sama.” “I’ll deliver your message to Lord Orochimaru.” “As for whether Lord Orochimaru chooses to meet you in Tanzaku Town…” “That isn’t for me to decide.” Tsunade smiled confidently.
“He’ll come.” Kabuto accepted the Sealing Scroll…
Turned around…
And left.
He understood perfectly well why Tsunade sounded so confident.
The answer undoubtedly lay inside that scroll.
It had to contain something Lord Orochimaru simply couldn’t refuse.
Although Tsunade had given him permission to read it…
Kabuto decided to deliver it to Orochimaru first.
After Kabuto left…
Ryan looked at Tsunade curiously.
“What exactly did you put inside that Sealing Scroll?” “It can’t be the Naruto manga, can it?” Tsunade smiled mysteriously and shook her head.
“Of course not.” “But whatever’s inside…” “He won’t be able to refuse it.” That only made Ryan even more curious.
What exactly had she placed inside?
Still…
He didn’t ask.
In two days…
The answer would reveal itself.
Meanwhile…
After leaving Konohagakure…
Kabuto found a deserted location.
He placed one hand on the ground and performed the Summoning Jutsu.
With a puff of smoke…
A red snake about one meter long appeared before him.
“Deliver this scroll to Lord Orochimaru.” “Tell him Tsunade gave it to him.” “And that she wishes to meet him in Tanzaku Town three days from now.” After speaking…
Kabuto handed the Sealing Scroll to the snake.
The red snake swallowed it whole…
Then disappeared in another cloud of smoke.
Only then did Kabuto continue his journey.
After nightfall…
He checked into an inn for the evening.
That same night…
Just as he was about to sleep…
The red snake appeared once again.
This time…
It carried a small note.
Kabuto unfolded it.
Only a few words were written on it.
“Meet in Tanzaku Town.” Kabuto’s heart skipped a beat.
Just as he had suspected…
The Sealing Scroll truly contained something Lord Orochimaru couldn’t resist.
Otherwise…
Orochimaru would never have responded so quickly.
Early the next morning…
Kabuto rushed toward Tanzaku Town as fast as possible.
By nightfall…
He finally arrived.
After spending the night at a local inn…
Morning came.
While Kabuto was eating breakfast…
A white snake suddenly slithered through the window.
It flicked out its tongue and hissed softly.
Kabuto immediately understood.
He quietly followed the white snake…
Leaving Tanzaku Town without attracting attention.
Deep within a nearby forest…
He finally met the person he had come to see.
“Lord Orochimaru.” Without hesitation…
Kabuto dropped to one knee…
Lowering his head respectfully.
Orochimaru looked down at him.
“That scroll…” “Tsunade gave it to you?” “Yes.” “And she invited me to meet her in Tanzaku Town?” “Yes.” Orochimaru fell silent for a moment.
Then he suddenly asked, “How did she know…” “That you work for me?” Kabuto frowned.
“I’ve been wondering the same thing.” “Not long ago…” “Tsunade-sama suddenly returned to Konohagakure with a man named Ryan.” “She arranged for him to stay at the Senju Clan compound.” “Officially…” “She introduced him as a friend.” “But I noticed that Shizune treated him with tremendous respect.” “To avoid attracting unnecessary suspicion…” “I didn’t immediately investigate him.” “Then, two days ago…” “Shizune suddenly came to find me.” “She said Tsunade-sama wished to see me.” “When I met her…” “She handed me the Sealing Scroll.” “She was completely certain that I worked for you.” “She instructed me to deliver it to you…” “And invited you to meet her in Tanzaku Town.” Orochimaru quietly listened to Kabuto’s entire report.
His eyes flickered thoughtfully.
He remained silent for a long moment.
Finally…
Kabuto cautiously asked, “Lord Orochimaru…” “What exactly was inside that Sealing Scroll?” “What could possibly make you travel all this way to meet Tsunade?” Orochimaru answered slowly, “Something extremely novel…” “Something that interests me greatly.” “But that isn’t what’s truly important.” “What’s important…” “Is what those things represent.” “If my guess is correct…” “Everything Tsunade gave me…” “Came from that man named Ryan.” “He is no ordinary person.” “His origins are tied to an earth-shattering secret.” “If that secret were ever exposed…” “The entire ninja world would be thrown into chaos.” Kabuto found that difficult to believe.
Ryan had appeared completely ordinary.
Could such a man truly possess a secret capable of shaking the entire ninja world?
Still…
He would never doubt Lord Orochimaru’s judgment.
Perhaps…
Ryan simply hid his true nature exceptionally well.
“Lord Orochimaru…” “Are we really going to keep this appointment?” “We’re going.” “We must.” Orochimaru answered without the slightest hesitation.
“Tsunade has already thrown out bait that I simply cannot refuse.” “I have a feeling…” “This meeting…” “May change the entire ninja world.” One day later…
The appointed time finally arrived.
After a long journey…
Tsunade…
Ryan…
And Shizune…
Finally reached Tanzaku Town.
Although it was called a “town”…
Tanzaku Town was every bit as prosperous as a major city.
Its level of prosperity rivaled that of Konohagakure itself.
The town was filled with inns…
Bars…
The pleasure houses that Jiraiya loved to visit…
And, of course…
The casinos that Tsunade adored.
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