Tsunade felt that something was off.
From all the stories Tsunade had heard from her grandmother, Mito Uzumaki, about the Village of Uzushio, none described this place as such a peaceful and happy village.
The Uzushio that Tsunade knew was a village strong in sealing and defense, but always under tension, always prepared for the possibility of war.
However, what was now before Tsunade was a very different sight.
Children were running in the streets with bright smiles, merchants were smiling warmly as they offered their goods.
And the patrolling ninjas did not have the alert aura like in Konoha—they looked relaxed, even laughing together with the villagers from time to time.
There was no glaring social gap like in Konoha, where noble clans lived more luxuriously compared to civilian ninjas.
Everyone here seemed equal, enjoying their lives without any signs of anxiety about the future.
"Is that possible?" Jiraiya finally spoke up after observing the surroundings with an incredulous expression.
"After all, Uzushio is not a large village, right? How could they live without such anxiety?"
Orochimaru crossed his arms over his chest, his narrow eyes squinting deeper, indicating that his mind was at work.
"What if we just ask?" Orochimaru said with a mysterious smile.
"What?" Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru with a furrowed brow. "Do you think they will easily answer questions from outsiders like us?"
"But aren't you curious yourself?" Orochimaru replied challengingly, his smile widening.
Jiraiya fell silent for a moment, glancing at Tsunade, who had been observing the surroundings with a serious expression.
After a few seconds of thought, Tsunade finally sighed and said, "If you can ask, just go ahead. I want to know too."
"Good." Orochimaru smiled in satisfaction, then raised his hand to call a young waitress who was cleaning a table nearby.
"Excuse me," Orochimaru said in a calm tone.
The waitress, a young woman with short red hair and a friendly smile, quickly approached them.
"How can I help you?" she asked in a soft voice.
"May I know..." Orochimaru paused for a moment, weighing his words.
"Why do the villagers here look so happy? Is there a festival or special ritual event going on?"
The waitress looked surprised for a moment before giving a slight smile. "Huh?"
"Is this question not allowed to be asked?" Orochimaru asked again, his eyes carefully observing the change in the woman's expression.
"No, it's not that," the waitress shook her head, still smiling. "It's just that I was surprised to hear such a question..."
"Really?" Orochimaru raised an eyebrow.
"Yes," the woman nodded. "The villagers of Uzushio always seem happy, especially since the emergence of the Genius Fuinjutsu Master."
The eyes of Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru sharpened immediately, their bodies reflexively tensing.
Those words were too intriguing to ignore.
"Genius Fuinjutsu Master?" Orochimaru asked, his voice deeper than before, indicating genuine interest.
"Yes," the woman nodded again, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
"Since his arrival, this village has flourished."
"He has created many amazing things with Fuinjutsu, which have drastically improved our lives."
"You could say he is the one who transformed Uzushio into what it is today."
Jiraiya and Tsunade exchanged glances, their expressions filled with growing curiosity.
"Is that so..." Orochimaru smiled faintly, then reached into his pocket and pulled out several large bills.
Then Orochimaru handed the money to the waitress. "Thank you for the information."
The woman accepted the money with a polite nod. "Actually, this information is not a secret. Almost all the villagers of Uzushio know about it... it's just that..."
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