Chapter 10

Jiraiya sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time that day. It had all started last night. Tsunade it seemed had finally worked out her problems with herself, and though she was not back to her old level she was ready to put for the effort. Because to be honest she wanted to beat Naruto and Jiraiya into the ground, and the best way to do that was to become to Hokage. She was going make them both pay in some shape, form or fashion once she was back to that level again. Then once that had been settled she would worry about looking for someone to pass her titled to since as much as she would never admit it but she was getting old as well.

Jiraiya laughed lightly after her reason, causing her to roll her eyes. She knew she would probably only end up beating Jiraiya but he needed. After that the talk had turned to about Orochimaru she said she would not do it and that she would face him alone. With that Tsunade left for her hotel, Jiraiya stayed for a little bit longer finished the last of the sake, before he went off to his own hotel.

Then when he had woke up in the morning it was to Shizune pounding on his door. He got up and walked over, noticing his charka felt off. As he opened the door her notice Shizune was frantic as Tsunade had knocked her out, meaning that Tsunade had truly gone off to have Orochimaru alone. He at once went to check for Naruto but he found he was not in his room. Shrug it off he and Shizune left at once for where Tsunade was going to meet with Orochimaru.

They reached the meeting spot without many troubles but didn't find Tsunade or anyone. But rather the signs of a small battle, they then followed it till a large field where they found the battle still going. It seemed that Orochimaru was damaged enough he could not actually fight Tsunade well enough to win. It was not going well as Jiraiya moved forward taking out Kabuto in a punch sending him flying away.

Jiraiya by this time realized what was wrong with his charka. He could not mode it correctly making justu and summoning very hard. Tsunade it seemed had wanted off the battle field as she finished off her problems herself. So as he started to take care of Kabuto she took on Orochimaru instead. This brought Jiraiya back to his time of sighing.

He looked over for a second noticing while Tsunade was not able to hit Orochimaru he was not able to make an attack on her because of his badly damaged hands. He noticed Kabuto disappear, looking around he noticed that Orochimaru was able to actually land a hit. He had bit his hand causing the blood to flow out of it a little bit. And Tsunade having a huge free of blood froze.

"Ah shit," was all Jiraiya could say as he shot towards Tsunade. He now saw where Kabuto was going. But he was not fast enough as Kabuto appeared to Tsunade's right ready to take her out. Only he was surprised when Kabuto was sent flying away into a large rock about 100 feet away.

"You really thought that trick would work you snake? I have long since gotten over my fear of blood since I left the village." Tsunade said standing up glaring at the Snake Sannin.

"I see that my dear and it seems Kabuto will be down for a little bit," Orochimaru said with a slight glare. He was in a bad spot and he knew it, without his arms and hands he could not fighting like he normally did. And against his to fellow Sannin he was almost as good as dead, without Kabuto around to help him.

"No, he is now finished," another voice said.

Everyone turned and saw Naruto, and behind him was a Kabuto without his head. Orochimaru glared even more knowing he had to retreat before anything else happened. He jumped back only to notice something and smirk. Naruto and everyone else were at once on guard. Then from under Orochimaru the ground seemed to rise without warning as a large snake appeared. As its head came up from under the ground Orochimaru jumped on top of it next to the summoner. Kabuto was somehow still alive.

Naruto growled as he turned back towards where Kabuto had been. There was nothing there, meaning he had been caught in a small genjustu. Looking back over that the large snake he barely had time to dodge as it shot towards him and everyone else. As they all leapt apart to dodge Tsunade, Jiraiya and Naruto both realized they needed finish this at once. Jiraiya thinking fast flashed through a set of hand signs and slammed them to the ground. Around the snake a large swamp appeared and the snake sunk about half way into it until it almost could not move. Jiraiya frowned as the snake had not sunk fully into the ground.

Orochimaru smirked, "It seems we are all at a disadvantage today."

"But seeing as that will not last long I think it is time I leave you all," Orochimaru said before running off with Kabuto not far behind them as the snake vanished in a large plume of smoke covering their retreat. Or at least that is what they thought, as without warning a large ball of charka crashed into Orochimaru. Kabuto jumped to the side without a second thought as a second ball impacted right where he had been.

"So close," Naruto said as he landed. The ball then exploded without warning.

Kabuto let out a low growl very unlike him as he noticed Orochimaru was burnt and bruised at the bottom of the crater. Even with the skills and Orochimaru had if this kept up he would not be able to live much longer at this rate. He notice Tsunade and Jiraiya were not far behind Naruto so thinking quickly he made a move to get himself and Orochimaru out of this spot.

Naruto noticing Kabuto smirk for a second rushed forward in case he tried something, but he was to slow. Kabuto used a small justu that allowed him to appear by Orochimaru before using the same justu to flee out of the place in seconds. Naruto sighed as he stopped at the craters edge.

Jiraiya noticing this walked up, "So they got away then?"

"Yes at the last second," Naruto said.

"Oh well at least Orochimaru is in worse shape than before," Jiraiya said with a smirk.

"Maybe if Kabuto had not been able to escape as well," Tsunade said walking over by them.

"Why is that," Jiraiya asked.

"Because that kid is a medic almost as skilled as I am," Tsunade said. Jiraiya could not help but wonder at that. "Either way I need to rest a little bit before we leave for the Village."

With that Tsunade left the battle field after getting Shizune and went back to their hotel. Naruto looked over at Jiraiya and could not help but ask, "Okay what did I miss?"