Chapter 69:
"Company?"
Tsunade was stunned for a moment upon hearing Orochimaru's words, but quickly recovered and stood up, drawing a kunai along with Jiraiya. The two of them immediately took up defensive stances, ready for anything.
"Where's the enemy?"
"Show yourself! Jiraiya Sama has already spotted you!" Jiraiya yelled, his eyes scanning the surroundings with heightened vigilance.
Orochimaru, noticing their reaction, chuckled softly. "Don't worry. The enemy isn't here just yet."
"What?" Tsunade groaned, relaxing her stance in exasperation. "Can't you just say everything in one go?!"
"Yeah, you got us all worked up for nothing," Jiraiya added with a sigh.
It was clear that this exam wasn't much of a challenge for the three of them. They didn't underestimate their enemies, but they only took things seriously when a worthy opponent appeared.
Jiraiya, despite his usual carefree and idiotic behavior, was no fool when it mattered. He was just as dependable as anyone else in critical moments.