Chapter 92
"Foolish! How could Tsunade be so foolish?" Sarutobi Hiruzen roared, his voice hoarse with fury. He was beyond enraged, pacing anxiously behind his desk, his agitation evident in every movement.
He was scolding Tsunade because he cared about her. She was his most beloved and personally trained disciple. If anything happened to her, his pain would surpass anyone else's.
Danzo removed his mask and placed it casually on the desk. He raised a hand to massage his temple.
Danzo only did this when a truly monumental problem arose.
"Sensei, what exactly is the issue?" Orochimaru hesitated before asking.
"What was the situation at the time?" Sarutobi snapped his head toward Orochimaru, speaking at a rapid pace. "How did Tsunade and Jiraiya come to agree to Haruto Saito's request? Tell me everything in detail!"
"At the time, we had just left the Land of Rain and had been traveling through the night... At dawn, we entered a valley where we encountered Haruto Saito... He told us that he had been ambushed the previous night... We even went to investigate the site of the battle," Orochimaru explained quickly, his brows deeply furrowed. His expression rarely changed, but since this involved Tsunade and Jiraiya, he could not remain indifferent.
"Tsunade owed Haruto Saito two favors from a previous bet she lost. He used one of them to ask Tsunade to accompany him on a mission. Jiraiya, worried about Tsunade's safety, decided to go along as well. I have already made arrangements—if they do not return to Konoha within seven days, I will personally go to the Land of Rain to find them."
"Tsunade, that idiot! That pigheaded fool!" Sarutobi Hiruzen was practically beside himself with rage, shouting yet again. "How could she agree to such a thing?! Damned reckless girl!"
"Sensei, what exactly is the problem?" Orochimaru was growing anxious as well—Sarutobi Hiruzen had never reacted like this before.
"Haruto Saito!" Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was hoarse, heavy with emphasis. "Haruto Saito is from Amegakure! He is suspicious! We are still investigating him. His mission to the Land of Rain was specifically assigned to him as a test! He is not fully trustworthy! His request for Tsunade to accompany him could very well be a trap. Once she enters the Land of Rain, Amegakure could immediately target her! Do you understand?! Amegakure will hunt her down! Hanzo himself might even take action!"