Chapter 98:
Tsunade stood in Orochimaru's room, slightly confused.
Why would he leave a shadow clone to sleep in his bed?
Before she could make sense of the situation, Orochimaru's voice came from behind her, startling her.
"Tsunade? Why are you in my room?"
"Ah! Orochimaru!" Tsunade spun around, trying to hide her guilt. "W-when did you come in from outside?"
"I had to step out for something," Orochimaru replied casually.
"Then why leave a shadow clone in your bed?" she asked, still confused.
"It's just a habit," Orochimaru said with a dismissive wave of his hand. He quickly changed the subject. "Anyway, what do you need from me?"
Orochimaru had a way of steering conversations away from anything that might expose too much. His relationship with Tsunade was close, perhaps too close sometimes. If he hadn't returned in time, she might have discovered more than just a clone. Last night had been an important night for Orochimaru. He had successfully started working with the First Hokage's cells.