Chapter 204:
In the crowd, Tsunade ignored the eyes of onlookers and threw herself into Orochimaru's arms.
In that moment, as Orochimaru's partner, she felt an immense sense of pride.
Orochimaru's defeat of the Third Kazekage was a battle that had shifted the entire course of the war.
It was akin to Minato Namikaze's famous victory at the Kannabi Bridge during the Third Ninja War.
Holding Tsunade close, Orochimaru allowed a rare smile to cross his face. "Let me report to sensei first."
"Mhm! I'll go with you!" Tsunade nodded enthusiastically, grasping Orochimaru's hand as they made their way to the Hokage's office.
In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen had been waiting.
The Konoha higher-ups were more than pleased with Orochimaru's recent accomplishments. They hadn't been privy to all the details of the battle, but the fact that Orochimaru had managed to kill the Third Kazekage before reinforcements even arrived was both surprising and uplifting news.
Konoha's triumph in battle, coupled with Orochimaru's achievements, seemed like the perfect outcome.