The country of tea.

Footsteps sounded in the built-in corridor.

Opening the door, I found the owner of the room sitting there drinking alone.

His face was slightly flushed, and he looked boredly at the pond outside on the other side.

It was already morning, and the warm sunlight shone in from outside, dispersing the shadows in the room.

"Tsunade-sama, don't drink here early in the morning."

Shizune, who was holding a pink piggy, walked into the room and looked at Tsunade, who was drinking alone, with deep resentment in her eyes.

"What does it matter? Isn't this a good time to take advantage of the morning to have some leisure time alone? You are really boring, Shizune."

Tsunade ignored Shizune's advice and took a sip from her wine glass, more like she was indulging in something than drinking.

Seeing this scene, Shizune also sighed.

Maybe I heard some bad rumors, so I indulged like this.

Is it because of all the bad things that have happened in Konoha recently, or in the Kingdom of Demons? Maybe it's both.

"The past has passed. Tsunade-sama must look forward."

Shizune said worriedly.

"Don't worry, I'm not so depressed that I need to be comforted by a little girl."

Tsunade waved her hands, not taking Shizune's words to heart.

It's just that the wine in your mouth seems to have a bitter taste.

Shizune had no choice but to sit aside, put down the pink piglet in her arms, and began to pack the things in the room.

Just as she was packing her things, the door on the built-in corridor opened again.

Tsunade and Shizune subconsciously looked up and saw an older man with white hair.

"As expected, it's here, Tsunade, long time no see."

After the other party saw Tsunade, he smiled and said hello.

"Jiraiya-sama?"

Shizune was slightly stunned, she didn't expect to meet Jiraiya at this time.

Tsunade snorted. It was not surprising that her whereabouts were discovered by Jiraiya. She could avoid the ANBU's eyes and ears, but Jiraiya's intelligence gathering ability was very strong. It was not that easy to avoid this guy's eyes and ears.

Easy things.

"Aren't you traveling around the ninja world while writing your pornography? Why do you come to me, an older woman?"

Tsunade asked confused.

"Isn't it okay to rekindle old feelings?"

Jiraiya touched his chin and looked at Tsunade's chest lustfully.

"If you want to die, tell me earlier."

Tsunade narrowed her eyes, feeling very unhappy.

Jiraiya choked. From the beginning of his memory, it seemed that he had never been treated tenderly by Tsunade.

In what way am I inferior to that Kato Suen?

When it comes to women, no one in this world understands them better than Jiraiya.

"Put the other matters aside for now. I came to you because I want to ask you something."

Jiraiya sat down opposite Tsunade very naturally, not treating himself as an outsider. He poured himself a drink and drank with Tsunade.

"Things? What are you asking? If it's something about the village, forget it. I've been away from there for a long time, but I can't answer anything."

Tsunade's eyes were a little hazy and her expression was a little uncertain.

Jiraiya was silent for a moment, sighed, and said to Tsunade: "Don't worry, it doesn't have much to do with the village."

"Then what is it that deserves you to come here in person? Or is this Sarutobi-sensei's arrangement?"

Tsunade asked.

Jiraiya shook his head.

"This is my own wish and has nothing to do with Sarutobi-sensei."

"Then tell me."

Tsunade gently shook the wine glass in her hand, her face was reddish, and she was a little drunk.

"How much do you know about Chiba Shiraishi?"

After Jiraiya asked this question, the atmosphere in the room became different from before.

It was a very depressing atmosphere.

Shizune held her breath, and the pink pig next to her was also trembling, frightened by Tsunade's aura.

Jiraiya ignored Tsunade's intimidation and stared into Tsunade's eyes without giving in.

"He is no longer a ninja of Konoha, but an enemy of Konoha."

Jiraiya said so.

Tsunade thought for a moment and looked at Jiraiya deeply.

"It seems that there is some secret operation going on in the village."

"This is because……"

"Forget it, it has nothing to do with me. Even if you inform me, I can't act with you. Regarding the information about Chiba Shiraishi, I have reported it to Mr. Sarutobi a long time ago. Since Mr. Sarutobi did

After making a decision...Why, didn't he even show you the information?"

Tsunade asked.

Jiraiya said: "That's not the case... I naturally know about that part of the information. I also know that he knows magic. I just want to find out whether you can contain the Slug Immortal in Shigulin Forest and prevent him from letting go.

Will it take part in the upcoming battle?"

The Slug Immortal is the only overlord of the Shifty Bone Forest.

Like the Great Toad Immortal of Mt. Myoboku, he is an ancient figure from thousands of years ago.

The slugs summoned by Tsunade in the past were only part of the Slug Sage. If he wanted to channel the complete Slug Sage, he could not do it with Tsunade's power.

Even so, Immortal Slug's ability is very powerful on the battlefield.

Healing psychic beasts are really rare in the ninja world.

"Well...it can't be done."

Tsunade thought for a moment and then shook her head, saying that she couldn't do it.

I have a good relationship with the living dragon, but the living dragon is also a psychic beast that respects the contract.

When it reached a contract with Shiraishi, it already meant that it would fight for Shiraishi.

Moreover, since I am friends with the living dragon, I should respect the living dragon's way of survival, even if the man whom the living dragon helps makes me very unhappy.

"Is there really no way to interfere?"

Jiraiya was a little reluctant.

"If you can't do it, you can't do it... Don't try to interfere with the will of the living beetle through me. Otherwise, it will kill you first."

Tsunade's words were not a threat, but a statement of facts.

Although she has never seen a live dragon look angry and angry, the angry appearance of a psychic beast that has lived for thousands of years must be very terrifying.

Jiraiya's request obviously touches on the living principle of being a psychic beast.

Jiraiya sighed helplessly.

This operation is crucial. Before the battle, if you can weaken the opponent's strength by one point, try to weaken it by one point.

As a contractor of the three holy lands, he knows how powerful the Immortal Slug of Shigulin Forest is.

Usually the strength of the tip of the iceberg is terrifying enough, but you can imagine how terrifying its true form is.

"In this case, there is nothing we can do."

Jiraiya stood up. If he couldn't find a breakthrough from Tsunade, he could only fight head-on.

"Are you leaving now?"

Tsunade was a little disappointed, finally finding someone to drink with.

"Time is running out, I must act immediately."

After Jiraiya finished speaking, he walked out of the room.

"Don't die."
To be continued...