Chapter 728

As the war continued, many wounded were waiting for Tsunade's rescue, and her time was indeed very precious.

"Hmm, go quickly."

To this, Jiraiya just smiled slightly and waved his hand, pretending to be heroic.

Seeing this, Tsunade was completely relieved and decisively turned and left Jiraiya's tent.

And the moment Tsunade turned around, a hint of reluctance appeared on Jiraiya's face.

He could feel that it seemed he was getting further and further away from her...

Because through Tsunade's face, Jiraiya vaguely sensed that Tsunade's heart might have long been completely filled by a shadow.

Regarding his feelings, Tsunade might understand, or she might not.

But whether she understood or not, it was impossible for her to have any response to him.

Just as Tsunade said, they were just teammates.

Although he understood this point very well in his heart, every time his gaze saw the white gauze on his arm, his heart would always ache faintly.

This was the huge chasm between so-called "knowing" and "doing."

Knowing clearly that she couldn't be yours, but your heart could never be calm about it.

Jiraiya knew that tonight, for him, was destined to be another sleepless night.

Tsunade left the tent and stepped into the rain curtain, not shielding herself, letting the rainwater flow down her golden hair.

"How is it?"

Before Tsunade had gone far, a hoarse voice suddenly came from the shadows on the side.

Hearing this, Tsunade stopped and looked toward the dark shadows.

"You guy, you're really awkward..."

"It's a one-sentence matter; clearly you're the one most worried, can't you go yourself?"

"You had to make me go."

Tsunade said to the darkness with dissatisfaction.

From the shadows, a man with purple eyeshadow and a feminine face walked out slowly.

He was none other than the last of the Sannin, and the last disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi—Orochimaru.

"Hiss hiss~"

Hearing this, Orochimaru smiled, emitting a hiss like a poisonous snake.

"That's different..."

"It's not like you don't understand."

After Orochimaru finished laughing strangely, he said meaningfully, a hint of strange emotion in his snake-like pupils.

Hearing this, the dissatisfaction on Tsunade's face gradually dissipated, and she didn't say another word.

"Hmph!"

At this, Tsunade turned her head unceremoniously and left directly in the direction opposite to Orochimaru.

Looking at Tsunade's back, Orochimaru didn't say anything on the surface.

But in his heart, he sighed secretly.

He shifted his gaze to Jiraiya's tent not far away, a hint of imperceptible pity in his eyes.