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Chapter 29: How Did You Get Here?
Chapter 29: How Did You Get Here?
"So powerful! And so terrifying!"
Watching Tsunade's sudden outburst and sensing the oppressive aura emanating from her, Kabuto Yakushi, standing in front of Orochimaru, wore a solemn expression as he inwardly assessed the situation.
"This woman must be single!"
No man would dare to get close enough to Tsunade to risk experiencing domestic violence.
Kabuto thought to himself. However, he maintained a sincere expression on his face as he addressed Tsunade, "Lady Tsunade, we're not here to pick a fight. We only wish to discuss a proposal with you."
"A proposal? Don't make me laugh." Tsunade retracted her fist and replied coldly, "I've already said what needed to be said. Now, disappear from my sight immediately."
"That's impossible. You're the only one who can cure Lord Orochimaru."
"Disappear."
"We won't let Lady Tsunade treat you for free. We can make a deal."
"I'm counting to five. Disappear within that time frame, or I'll make you disappear."
"Lady Tsunade—"
"Five."
"Please calm down. I'm sure you'll like the terms of the deal."
"Four... Three..."
Tsunade remained unmoved.
"Two..."
The deadline was fast approaching.
Finally, Orochimaru, who had been silent until now, spoke in his hoarse voice, unhurried and unflustered, "I can bring back the man and younger brother you loved."
Tsunade's brown eyes narrowed, and she stared intently at Orochimaru, never uttering the final "one."
"With the forbidden jutsu I've developed, they will return to your side," Orochimaru continued, a victorious smile spreading across his face.
Tsunade's body trembled, and after a long silence, she asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
"In a sense, it is the truth."
A voice, belonging to an unexpected visitor, suddenly interjected.
Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat as he was about to respond.
He turned his head to the left and tensed up involuntarily before consciously relaxing his body. After a moment of swift contemplation, he replied with a tone of surprise, "I never expected you to show up here at this time."
"You?"
At that moment, hearing Orochimaru address the recent speaker so respectfully, Shizune, as well as Tsunade, wore puzzled expressions.
Unclear as to why Orochimaru would use such an honorific, they turned their heads to see a figure clad in a black cloak walking towards them.
"To be honest, I never thought I'd end up here myself."
The newcomer responded, his gaze shifting from Orochimaru to Tsunade and Shizune.
"Fortunately, I arrived just in time."
He lowered his black hood, revealing a face that, despite being marred by cracks, still retained its youthful and handsome features.
In the entire ninja world, only Yuyi Xuan Yue could possess such an appearance.
Having obtained information about Tsunade's whereabouts, he rushed to Short Scroll Street without a moment's delay.
Luckily, he hadn't made any stops along the way.
Otherwise, he would have missed this encounter.
A chill wind blew.
At that moment, the desolate ruins fell into a brief silence due to Yuyi Xuan Yue's sudden arrival.
Orochimaru had deliberately used the mention of Tsunade's beloved to enrage her, ensuring she would remember him, and ultimately, he intended to present the resurrection offer as the climax of his proposal, luring her into agreeing to the deal. He had been confident in his plan.
Indeed, events had unfolded as he had predicted.
However, just as the deal was about to be sealed, Yuyi Xuan Yue, who had been absent for the past few days, suddenly appeared without warning, causing Orochimaru's confidence to falter.
With a rare display of caution, Orochimaru inquired, "Have you come here regarding Tsunade as well?"
"Tsunade?" Yuyi Xuan Yue glanced at the golden-haired beauty with an accommodating nature and nodded.
"In a sense, yes."
"Rest assured, it won't conflict with your matters concerning Orochimaru." Yuyi Xuan Yue added, glancing at Orochimaru's bandaged arms, understanding his concern.
Hearing this, Orochimaru breathed a slight sigh of relief. He had come to visit Tsunade confident that he could manipulate her hemophobia. However, if it were Yuyi Xuan Yue, even in his reincarnated state, with his hands disabled and unable to perform hand seals, it would be difficult for him to match Yuyi Xuan Yue, even with Kabuto's assistance.
Knowing that someone like Yuyi Xuan Yue would not lie, Orochimaru took a step back and invited, "I've already spoken quite a bit with Tsunade. If you have any business with her, now is the time."
"Thank you." Yuyi Xuan Yue nodded and turned his attention back to Tsunade's group.
Seeing the strange-looking Yuyi Xuan Yue addressing her by name, Tsunade, who had barely recovered from the news of her brother and lover's potential resurrection, furrowed her brows and asked, "Who are you?"
Without waiting for Yuyi Xuan Yue to explain, Kabuto, the clever one, took the initiative to introduce him, "This is the man who is renowned in history as being on par with the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara, the legendary ninja said to rival the gods—Lord Yuyi Xuan Yue."
After finishing his introduction, Kabuto respectfully bowed to Yuyi Xuan Yue.
"A very impressive subordinate," Yuyi Xuan Yue commented as he appraised the outwardly cultured and well-mannered Kabuto, offering a smile to Orochimaru.
"I quite agree," Orochimaru concurred with a smile.
On the other side, Tsunade and Shizune paid no heed to the exchange between Orochimaru and Yuyi Xuan Yue. The introduction by Kabuto once again shook their spirits.
"A person on par with Grandpa and that Uchiha Madara guy," Tsunade muttered, her mind drifting as she recalled her childhood memories of her grandfather, Hashirama Senju, taking her to the gambling house. While most of the time, Grandpa would take her gambling, there were rare occasions when he would talk about the past of the ninja world.
Among the people he mentioned, Uchiha Madara's name came up the most. Yuyi Xuan Yue was the second most mentioned.
Recalling Grandpa's evaluation of Yuyi Xuan Yue, Tsunade, at this moment, looked at Yuyi Xuan Yue standing before her and suddenly felt a sense of absurdity. How could a figure who existed only in the annals of history be standing here, in the flesh?
Shizune, standing beside her, suddenly recalled something and quickly spoke up, "Lady Tsunade, there were rumors before that the legendary Yuyi Xuan Yue appeared during the Chunin Exams. It seems those rumors were true after all."
The news in the ninja world could be a mix of truth and falsehood. Especially when it came to street rumors, the outlandishness of it all could be jaw-dropping. While Tsunade and Shizune had heard whispers of Yuyi Xuan Yue's appearance, they hadn't taken the time to investigate further. Moreover, there had been only that one piece of news about him, and they hadn't heard anything since, so they dismissed it as false.
After all, how could someone who had been dead for many years suddenly come back to life?
Resurrection? Tsunade's eyes narrowed as an idea struck her, and she turned to Orochimaru, remembering his earlier words.
'I can bring back your beloved brother and man.'
Orochimaru hadn't been lying. He truly had the power to make it happen.
(End of Chapter)
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