Chapter 63:
It seemed that Orochimaru's conjecture was confirmed when Tsunade and Jiraiya simply stared at the flies in his hand, curiosity apparent on their faces without a trace of incomprehension or confusion.
"Amazing, there's really something like this?" Tsunade remarked, her eyes wide in wonder.
"Yeah, it's incredible!" Jiraiya added, equally astonished.
"It's nothing special," Orochimaru replied, casually retrieving the flies. "I originally captured them for fun, but I didn't expect they'd come in handy during the exam."
"Really?" Tsunade said with a slight smirk. "That's surprising coming from you."
"Not as surprising as Jiraiya needing your help," Tsunade teased, turning toward Jiraiya. "If you paid more attention in class, you wouldn't have needed Orochimaru to bail you out."
"Hey, it's not my fault! I just can't focus during class. The teacher's too boring!" Jiraiya grumbled, scratching his head in frustration. To him, falling asleep in class was beyond his control why couldn't anyone else see that?
But, as expected of children, their interest in the flies waned quickly. Once the initial novelty wore off, neither Jiraiya nor Tsunade seemed particularly invested in understanding the deeper purpose behind Orochimaru's creation. In their eyes, scanning and projecting images or turning invisible might be fascinating for a moment, but not revolutionary.
After all, in the world of ninja, invisibility wasn't unheard of. Many in the Konoha Intelligence Department used similar techniques to gather information, and animals with camouflage abilities were not uncommon. Even Jiraiya, as he matured, would eventually learn his own stealth techniques.