"Forget it, I'll just check with the old man first," Tsunade said with a sigh of frustration.
With no other choice, Tsunade had the Intelligence Department send a message back to the village, informing the Third Hokage that neither Orochimaru nor Jiraiya wanted to be involved in the negotiations.
She wanted to see if he'd send someone else to negotiate with Hanzo. Maybe someone like Koharu Utatane or Homura Mitokado-those two loved to act like elders and seemed perfect for the job.
Whether or not they'd anger Hanzo and get themselves killed wasn't something Tsunade needed to worry about.
The camp was overflowing with injured, and Tsunade was already running herself ragged. She didn't have the time or energy to think about negotiations.
The Intelligence Department immediately used a messenger bird to send the news back to Konoha.
The Third Hokage wasted no time summoning Koharu and Homura to discuss the situation.
"Tsunade said the camp is overwhelmed with injured shinobi, and she's too busy to go to the Hidden Rain Village for negotiations with Hanzo," He explained.
"The medical division has suffered heavy losses. Tsunade's got a lot on her plate," Koharu nodded in agreement, not realizing the bigger issue.
"Well then, leave it to Jiraiya and Orochimaru. As long as Danzo hasn't recovered, we'll need to rely on them for negotiations. After all, they're your students, and their status and strength are more than enough to represent the village."
Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade-together, they had the power and authority to lead the negotiations.
Ideally, Danzo would have handled it since he was the commanding officer at the frontlines.
But with Danzo out of commission for at least a month, neither Hanzo nor Konoha could afford to wait that long.
So the negotiating team had to change.
Homura nodded in agreement. "Koharu's right, Hiruzen."
"If Tsunade is too busy, then send Jiraiya and Orochimaru. It's time they shouldered more of the pressure and responsibility-that's part of their duty."
The Third Hokage glanced at his two old friends, then put down his pipe and rubbed his face.
"But Jiraiya doesn't want to go. He said he's tired and wants to come back to the village to rest. He claims negotiations aren't his thing."
"What?" Koharu and Homura exchanged confused looks.
Jiraiya didn't want to go? What's gotten into him? Is his old reckless behavior acting up again?
Everyone knew Jiraiya had a habit of doing ridiculous things and not always acting responsibly. But for him to drop the ball now, at such a crucial moment?
Forget it. If Jiraiya didn't want to go, then fine.
"Then Orochimaru can handle it," They both agreed.
Tsunade was busy, Jiraiya was out, so that left only Orochimaru.
And to be fair, Orochimaru was still a solid choice.
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