In any case, they were his companions who shared life and death together in the past. However, they turned into antagonism due to a single thought. Now the other party suddenly passed away... This made him feel relieved, but at the same time, his heart suddenly became heavy.

"It was Uchiha Sasuke who did it."

After listening to Jiraiya's narration, Tsunade directly told him and Tenzo the answer.

This answer made Jiraiya and Tenzo widen their eyes in surprise.

"Actually, before you guys came back, something was already going viral outside."

Tsunade crossed her hands on the table, with a helpless smile on her lips.

"Before we came back? How could..."

Jiraiya opened his mouth wide, as if in disbelief.

Did the news spread so quickly?

Less than a day after they returned from that stronghold, the news had already gone viral... How is this possible?

If only high-level officials from major countries knew about it, it would still be possible.

But there is no way it will go viral.

"This is a fact." Tsunade's expression became serious: "Before you came back, the news about Zuosuke killing Orochimaru had already spread, and the spread was getting wider and wider. I estimate that many people in the village now

, everyone already knows about this through foreign businessmen.”

"why is that?"

Jiraiya frowned.

I don't understand why such rumors spread.

"Probably to build momentum for Uchiha Zuosuke."

Tsunade paused and expressed this guess.

"Building momentum..."

"Killing Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas, is an opportunity to raise his reputation to 'celebrity'. Although Uchiha Sasuke is only sixteen years old, he relies on the merit of killing Orochimaru and his reputation is approaching five

film."

Tsunade judged this.

No matter who killed Orochimaru in the end, if such news spread, it would only blame Sasuke for Orochimaru's murder.

As long as such rumors become a foregone conclusion, no matter what the truth is, people will only regard Sasuke's killing of Orochimaru as the only fact.

"To achieve this level for an Uchiha Sasuke, aren't you afraid that the other person will die on the way?"

Jiraiya was a little surprised.

"What if it was really Uchiha Sasuke who killed Orochimaru? Was it just a matter of convenience? The possibility is there, and it is very high."

Tsunade's somewhat thoughtful rhetorical question left Jiraiya speechless.

"Can the Sharingan alone really achieve this level? Has his Sharingan evolved into the Mangekyo Sharingan?"

After calming down, Jiraiya doubted this.

"Who knows about this kind of thing? Anyway, those two consultants must have a headache."

Tsunade didn't gloat about her misfortune, but instead sighed quietly.

Although she didn't like the two consultants Koharu and Mito Monobu who had moved to the dormitory, they were ninjas of Konoha after all. Now that they were being targeted by dangerous people like Uchiha Sasuke, this was undoubtedly a provocation to Konoha.

"What are you going to do, Tsunade?"

Jiraiya asked.

"If it's just Uchiha Sasuke, there's nothing to worry about. But I'm more worried that the Demon Kingdom will take this opportunity to intervene. Judging from this operation, Uchiha Sasuke and Hatake Kakashi went to Orochimaru.

, most likely because they were instigated by Chiba Shiraishi behind the scenes. Not surprisingly, they were from the Kingdom of Ghosts from the very beginning."

Tsunade frowned, which was a sign of her irritability.

The problem now is no longer with Orochimaru, but with the Demon Country that has absorbed Kakashi Hatake and Sasuke Uchiha.

There is no doubt that, unknowingly, the Kingdom of Ghosts once again completed its layout, making its own military strength stronger.

But Konoha has no means to stop it, or in other words, the strength gap between the two sides is too large and there is no way to stop it.

All Konoha can do is watch all this happen, unable to change it.

Seeing Tsunade in distress, Jiraiya and Tenzo looked at each other and silently exited the room, leaving Tsunade alone in the office.

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Two days have passed since Orochimaru was defeated.

"I got your broken arm back for you."

In the lounge of the small town hotel, Sasuke threw the two severed arms he had found towards Kidomaru.

Kidomaru quickly used the two severed arms and looked at the lost arm with a happy smile on his face. He was very excited that the lost arm was recovered by Zuosuke at this time.

"Thank you so much, Master Zuosuke, for letting you personally help me get my broken arm back."

Kidomaru was very grateful to Sasuke for his actions, which also proved that he had not misjudged the person.

My new master is indeed a cold-faced guy with a warm heart.

Zuosuke nodded, then looked at Jirobo and said: "The town here doesn't have the potato chips you like. I'll buy them for you when you get to the Kingdom of Ghosts."

As a result, Jirobo's mood became happy.

"Speaking of which, did anything happen while I was away?"

Zuosuke glanced at everyone.

Kidomaru was about to answer when Tayuya stepped forward and answered: "Lord Sasuke, in the few hours you left, the news that you defeated Orochimaru was spread everywhere."

Because she has pledged her allegiance to the new master, Tayuya's name for Orochimaru has become more realistic.

Her eyes were full of personal admiration and admiration for Zuosuke, and there was also a hint of strange emotions that even she could detect, the shyness and admiration of a girl.

Zuosuke raised his eyebrows. It was obvious that he didn't know about this.

"This is how the same thing?"

Tayuya shook his head and continued to answer: "We don't know either. In short, such rumors have been everywhere. Now it is estimated that people in many countries know that you killed Orochimaru. Many people have even begun to worship you.

I want to take refuge under your command and accept your protection."

Fame is something that is invisible and intangible, but it actually exists.

In many cases, it is both useless and cumbersome.

But sometimes, it can play a very big role.

For example, now, people who have been persecuted by Orochimaru will be grateful for what Zuosuke has done, and may even surrender to Zuosuke and follow him.

Or maybe someone worships his power to kill Orochimaru and surrenders to him.

Of course, this also had bad effects. For example, the reward amount on the underground black market began to increase, and more people wanted to kill him and exchange his body for the high reward amount.

"..."

Zuosuke fell silent.

Such fame has both advantages and disadvantages for him.

But overall, the advantages should outweigh the disadvantages.

Moreover, such rumors should be deliberately promoted by someone, and the power behind them is huge.

There is only one person who can do this.

Chiba Shiraishi.

He knew very well that he only defeated Orochimaru, and Shiraishi also contributed to killing Orochimaru.

But the opponent no longer needs these reputations to enhance and demonstrate his prestige, so they are all superimposed on him, allowing him to enjoy the glory of defeating Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas.

Sasuke saw through this part of the truth.

This is a new test.

"Lord Zuosuke, what's wrong with you?"

Tayuya asked confusedly when he saw that Sasuke didn't say a word.

"No, it's nothing. Don't pay attention to the rumors outside."

Zuosuke said this.

"yes."

Zuosuke looked at the time and said to Jugo: "Chonggo, go and push down the room, and then meet at the entrance of the town."

"good."

After a simple reply, Chonggo went to the front desk of the hotel to check out.
To be continued...