Chapter 193:
Where did this equipment come from? It was a valid question.
But Tsunade didn't seem too interested in the answer. "Why should I even ask? Isn't it natural for you to have these things?"
Natural?
"Heh, I suppose you're right."
Hearing Tsunade's response, a small smirk appeared on Orochimaru's face. The surveillance screens he was using weren't state-of-the-art computers but rather small television monitors stacked together. To Tsunade, it wouldn't have appeared too different from Konoha's own monitoring setup.
Tsunade, like others who knew Orochimaru, was already familiar with his reputation for innovation. He had been behind several of Konoha's scientific advancements, including the development of advanced ninja tools. So, seeing any form of high-tech device in his possession was hardly surprising.
It was part of why she trusted him. Orochimaru was an enigma—brilliant, unconventional, yet undeniably loyal to Konoha's cause, or at least to his own ambitions that aligned with it.
Smiling softly, Orochimaru sat back and gestured for Tsunade to come closer. Without hesitation, she moved to sit on his lap. The familiarity between them spoke volumes; they were more than just teammates or childhood friends, they were lovers who shared a deep, albeit unconventional, bond.
Tsunade's eyes shifted to the screens again, her curiosity piqued. She still wondered why he would go through the trouble of monitoring Kushina. But before she could ask, she noticed the figures in the black uniforms and their distinctive headbands moving stealthily in the shadows.