In a gambling den Tsunade or more widely known by her nickname the legendary sucker was gambling away the money she borrowed as a loan despite her incredibly bad luck and her poor skill today she somehow got triple sevens or a gambling machine. "Wow how rare!!" Her apprentice shizune was delightfully surprised, she jumped for joy with her companion pig ton ton in her arms."Triple 7s with my luck...." 'Something's not right, I have a bad feeling about this'. After collecting their winnings the two women left.
Outside the establishment shizune noticed Tsunade wasn't her usual cheerful self. "What's wrong it's a miracle that you actually won this time.. why are you still unhappy?"
"This place... i have a bad feeling let's get outta here fast." Tsunade bit her thumb's fingernail anxiously. "What!? but this is a beautiful place,.." Shizune pleaded with Tsunade to explore a bit before the left. "we should explore the castle more and then we'll take a quick look around and then get out asap!". Lady Tsunade eventually gave in to shizune's and agreed to a quick visit to a few main attractions.
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Current Location: Tanzaku castle
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Tsunade and her pupil shizune arrived infront of a grand castle that resembled Japanese architecture. "Ahh, tanzaku castle has such a fabulous view even from the ground, that's why it's called the treasure of arts".
"Don't waste anymore time, we must get out of here as soon as possible " Tsunade insisted on rushing their visit so that they might avoid whatever's triggering her instincts."Can't we stay a bit longer? don't you see this beautiful view, and it's for free" shizune was entranced by the beauty of the intricate castle infront of her.
As if to deprive her of her wish the castle crumbled right infront of their eyes, Shocking both Tsunade and shizune. The cause of the sudden collapse of the castle was a snake, it was collosal in size easily towering over the castle's former heights.
Atop the serpent there were two individuals, one was kabuto and the other was orochimaru himself. Menacingly towering over Tsunade and shizune he looked down on them from a superior height. " I finally found you".
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The outer walls of Tanzuka cadtle
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Standing atop the outer walls of Tanzuka castle Naruto and Jiraiya could see the destruction the Tanzuka Castle. "Hey that snake, isn't that the same one that attacked the leaf". Naruto looked on as he saw the giant snake crush the Castle as if it was an insignifican relic. "That is one of the summons that is under the command of orochimaru we have to hurry, this could be trouble" Jiraiya and Naruto dashed into the forest that was between them and orochimaru.
"As of now orochimaru's weakend, if I can catch him off guard then I can finally capture that bastard" Jiraiya picked up his pace he gradually left Naruto behind "damn it, faster... I can't be left behind" Naruto ran as fast as he could but Jiraiya was simply too fast the distance between them only grew wider.
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Tanzuka castle ruins
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"Oh it seems we arent alone I apologize but I'll be taking my leave now. Think about what I said Tsunade....I'll eagerly await your consent" in a Flash kabuto and orochimaru flickered away. In the blink of an eye they were nowhere to be seen.
A few moments later Jiraiya landed infront of Tsunade and Shizune. " Tsunade?... Where did orochimaru go" Shizune was about to answer but a look from Tsunade was enough to petrify her.
"Jiraiya, it's been a while... let's grab a drink shall we" Tsunade walked around Jiraiya but he grabbed her wrist and said "What happened Tsunade, you're... shaking" Tsunade ripped her arm out of his grasp and walked away "I really need that drink, are you coming or not?".
Tsunade seemed to be desperately trying to draw Jiraiya's attention away from orochimaru. 'What's going on, is Tsunade working with him' Jiraiya's guard went up towards Tsunade if worst comes to worse he might have to fight her.
Looking around Jiraiya found nothing that could lead him to orochimaru except the two women infront of him. "Sure thing,a drink would be nice. We haven't seen eachother in a long time". Tsunade was about togo and find a place they could get a drink when.
"OROCHIMARUUU!!!" Tsunade looked up to see a young ninja in orange accompanied by a black puppy. 'Who is this kid, is he after orochimaru? He recklessly charged in and announced his location what an immature brat' Tsunade watched Naruto land only for him to find orochimaru was long gone. "Hey, where's that creep?, I've got something to say to that phycho".
"He got away before I got here, it looks like he had some of his smaller snakes watching the surroundings" Jiraiya said so while pulling out a kunai with a dead snake pieced on it. "He got away again? Damn it. One day I'm gonna beat him to a pulp !" light chuckles could be heard from the two ladies after they heard naruto's proclamation. "What's with them... who the hell are you two?" Naruto stepped up to Tsunade.
"You can call me Lady Tsunade". When Naruto heard her name he Turned to Jiraiya and yelled out "Hey pervy sage, is this the same Tsunade were looking for?". Shizune held back her laughter but Tsunade didn't. "Hahaha" Jiraiya snapped "Naruto how many times do I have to tell you not to call me that in public". Tsunade ruffled Naruto's hair "Thanks kid I feel a bit better thanks to you". Naruto tried to back off but Tsunade retrieved her hand before he could. "*sigh* anyway she is who were looking for let's go back to town before you ruin my image any further". The group walked back down the mountain to the taverns.
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Inside a tavern
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"So you two used to be in the same team like me and Sakura" Tsunade and shizune got to know Naruto a bit better on their walk down to the tavern. They became aquinted on the way and they became friends as they shared a meal and a conversation with eachother. "That's right me and Tsunade go way back, we were in the same class in the ninja academy" Jiraiya was a drunk mess his cheeks had a mild blush and so did Tsunade
"How could you two drink infront of a child, show some restraint" Shizune was the only one of the three that did not have any alcohol. "I'm not a child, I'm a hidden leaf ninja and I earned it..." Naruto said while pointing to his headband "and I'm used to it anyways, I always find this old man drunk once in a while".
Garm no longer had any patientce left within him "I must... Get.. strong". Naruto recalled the urgen state Garm was in so he didn't waste another second and brought it up "Lady Tsunade, on my way to find you pervy sage said there was something wrong with my partner here, Garm. If it's not taken care of fast he won't have much longer to live... Please save him" Naruto bowed down and begged for their help.
Tsunade's face grew dark " I'm sorry Naruto, but I gave up being a medical ninja a long time ago".