Chapter 55:
Looking at Tsunade's cute yet serious expression, Orochimaru couldn't help but feel amused and somewhat infected by her earnestness. It was hard to take her seriously, yet her straightforwardness was strangely endearing.
"Didn't I tell you? Wait until you've grown up," Orochimaru replied with a small smile, hoping that would end the conversation.
"But, I want to be your girlfriend now…" Tsunade pouted, clearly not satisfied with his response.
Orochimaru sighed. "Do you even know what it means to be a girlfriend?"
Tsunade's face lit up with determination, but then she stopped, and a mischievous glint appeared in her eyes as she leaned closer. "Of course I do... but wait a minute… Hey! You're not like that big pervert Jiraiya, are you? Don't tell me you're rejecting me because you don't like my flat chest!"
Orochimaru blinked in surprise. Even though he had grown used to Tsunade's blunt nature, her comment caught him off guard. For a moment, he was at a loss for words. It was one thing to be straightforward, but this was... a bit much.
He glanced at her. She was still a child, almost ten years old, with no signs of the physical development that would one day make her famous. Compared to other girls her age, she was indeed a bit behind. But Orochimaru, who knew the future, also knew that Tsunade's appearance would change drastically as she matured. In time, no one would dare to criticize her or even compete with her in this regard.
"You're thinking too much," Orochimaru replied dryly, attempting to steer the conversation back to normalcy.
Tsunade's expression immediately brightened. "I knew you weren't as shallow as Jiraiya! So, it's settled then, right?"