Chapter 325 - 323 Be careful on the battlefield...

"Be careful on the battlefield..."

"I know. If I encounter an unbeatable enemy, I'll fire a signal flare. I have the Flying Thunder God Technique formula you left on me, so you can rush over immediately. Two against one is better than one against one... Using Lightning Release: Lightning Stimulation to escape isn't shameful; surviving on the battlefield is the most important thing!"

Tsunade nestled in Orochimaru's arms, rubbing against her and saying, "I don't know how many times I've heard these words... I'm not a hothouse flower; you worry too much..."

"But you are the flower I've watched grow since you were 6 years old."

Orochimaru gently stroked Tsunade's head.

"Flower... flower or whatever! I'm not that fragile..."

Tsunade felt her face getting hotter and hotter, her heart pounding like a startled deer. She playfully hit Orochimaru's chest, "It's all your fault for saying such embarrassing things..."

"I never thought I would be the one to pick you in the end."

Orochimaru looked at Tsunade with complex eyes.

"So, you want someone else to pick me?"

Tsunade tightened her arms around Orochimaru, staring at her with dangerous eyes.

"No, I won't let anyone else pick you."

Orochimaru patted Tsunade's back, sat up, and tidied her hair.

Tsunade reluctantly said, "It's almost time to gather... Orochimaru, go see Hikari and Mio."

"Oh, and that hateful snake!"

At the mention of Ichikishimahime, Tsunade clenched her fists, gritting her teeth. If she could hit Ichikishimahime, she would definitely punch her all the way to Ryūchi Cave!

"Is there something you need from me?"

Ichikishimahime's figure appeared, lounging casually on her side.

"You, you, you, you! Have you been peeping?!"

Tsunade looked at Ichikishimahime suspiciously.

"Yes! I was watching you two being all lovey-dovey, learning how to act spoiled."

Ichikishimahime nodded, not even denying it, looking as if she had greatly benefited.

"Spoiled!? I wasn't acting spoiled!"

Tsunade's face flushed. She really didn't want to admit that she had just been acting spoiled, but in fact, she had been spoiling Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru, when are we going to the battlefield?"

Ichikishimahime looked at Orochimaru and asked.

"It's almost time to gather. I'm going to see Hikari and Mio."

Orochimaru stood up, speaking as she walked out.

"Hmm..."

Hyuga Mio looked at the items she wanted to give Orochimaru and Tsunade with a hint of distress, while Nawaki squatted beside her, offering suggestions.

Of course, all the suggestions he provided were meaningless.

"Sister Orochimaru!"

Nawaki saw Orochimaru approaching and quickly ran over, clenching his fists and saying, "I want to grow up quickly and fight for Konoha!"

"Nawaki, the battlefield isn't as simple as you think. It's still too early for you."

Orochimaru's hand patted Nawaki's head as she spoke with a serious and earnest tone.

Nawaki's words reminded her of the Nawaki in the original story.

After Grandma Mito passed away, Nawaki would be Tsunade's last living relative.

She certainly didn't want Nawaki's fate to be the same as in the original story.

"Hmm... I understand."

Nawaki was a little startled by Orochimaru, realizing he had said the wrong thing.

"Good that you know."

Orochimaru smiled, "Go see your sister."

"Okay!"

Nawaki ran towards the living room.

"Still hesitating? You forgot I have a lot of things in my white robe."

Orochimaru hugged Hyuga Mio from behind, giving her soft waist a squeeze.

"I can't go to the battlefield with you, so I wanted to prepare everything thoroughly for you."

Hyuga Mio leaned into Orochimaru's embrace.

"With your good luck charm, all difficulties will be resolved."

Orochimaru spread her hand, revealing the white good luck charm Hyuga Mio had first made for her, though its edges were a bit frayed.

"It's already like this… and you still won't let me make you a new one."

Hyuga Mio's face visibly reddened, and her fingers traced the charm in Orochimaru's hand.

"The charm isn't what's important."

Orochimaru brushed Hyuga Mio's hair aside and kissed her neck.

"I'm going to check on Hikari. We need to gather soon."

Hyuga Mio trembled slightly, nodded, and shyly hummed in response.

After Orochimaru left, Hyuga Mio looked around and said, "Ichikishimahime, do you have anything you need to bring?"

"How did you know I was here?"

Ichikishimahime materialized, looking at Hyuga Mio in surprise.

"I guessed."

Hyuga Mio smiled.

"Orochimaru has everything covered. I don't think I need to bring anything. Also, just call me Ichikishimahime from now on."

Ichikishimahime felt that given their relationship, using such a formal address would be too strange.

Living Room

"Sister, Orochimaru said…"

Nawaki sat on the floor, relaying what Orochimaru had just told him to Tsunade.

"Nawaki, Orochimaru is right."

Tsunade placed her hand on Nawaki's head, ruffled his hair, and said earnestly, "The reason we go to war is so that the new generation doesn't have to experience what we have. Going to war isn't to create conflict, but to end it."

It wasn't Tsunade's first time on the battlefield, and she had a deeper understanding of its cruelty.

"Understood!"

Nawaki grinned. He finally understood why Orochimaru had said that earlier.

Tsunade smiled, their sibling smiles mirroring each other.

Crunch—!

Uchiha Hikari sat at her desk, her face grim as she bit down hard on a piece of candy in her mouth, crushing it. She then unwrapped another candy, popped it into her mouth, and bit down hard to vent her emotions.

Hearing the door open, she bit the candy even harder.

"Eating candy like that will give you cavities."

Orochimaru placed her hands on Uchiha Hikari's shoulders, stroking her slightly disheveled black hair.

"I'll brush my teeth."

Uchiha Hikari turned her head away. "Orochimaru, it's almost time to gather. You'll be late if you don't leave now!"

"Hikari, I want some candy."

"Here."

Uchiha Hikari offered the candy in her hand.

"Not the one in your hand, but…"

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