Chapter 226:
After Tsunade's explanation, Orochimaru quickly understood her reasoning.
It was entirely intentional on Tsunade's part to have Mikoto come over regularly.
Her purpose was simple, she wanted to inject some fun into their otherwise monotonous lives.
The current ninja world lacked entertainment. There were no theaters, no games, no proper distractions. As a married couple without children, Orochimaru and Tsunade found themselves with plenty of free time. At their level of strength, there was no need to train endlessly, and for someone as energetic as Tsunade, idle time quickly became boredom.
Initially, she would gamble occasionally, but after Orochimaru called her out on it a couple of times, she eventually stopped.
From then on, she started looking for new ways to amuse herself.
Uchiha Mikoto, it seemed, had become one of her many outlets for entertainment.
Tsunade had noticed something curious, Mikoto seemed to harbor a subtle interest in Orochimaru. She hadn't acted on it, of course, but as one of the legendary Sannin, Tsunade easily picked up on the fleeting looks and subconscious expressions Mikoto occasionally displayed.
Orochimaru, with his sharper instincts, had naturally noticed it as well.