Chapter 37

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Weeks had passed since my welcome back party, where I had been forced to promise not to use the Succubus unless it was absolutely necessary. Good I guess, it didn't really matter unless I was fighting Hiruzen or Jiraiya there was no point in summoning my succubus.

After that, I returned to my daily activities, this time with Tsunade going on missions with me and her time, at first I was reluctant I mean it was no secret Jiraiya hated me, but then… he didn't in fact, my reputation with him jumped from Neutral to Paragon during the welcome back party, he was now sure I was the chosen one to lead the perverts of the nation, whatever that meant, not that I wanted to find out.

Orochimaru on the other hand was distant... more so than ever, perhaps it was already too late for him, perhaps I would be forced to kill him, I really didn't know how to stop his change, or what exactly triggered it, so all I could do was see and wait… and kill him if destiny doesn't change.

Missions were simple enough, not much to do in times of peace, escorting some rich people to meet other rich people, killing bandit clans, killing missing ninja, and stuff along those lines.

And during these missions, Tsunade flirted with me, and I honestly didn't know how to react… she was a minor, and in mind, I was an adult, but here my pre shinobi rules didn't matter, but for me they did… it was quite a conundrum because I liked her, she was a nice girl which I liked spending my time with, but beyond that… it felt wrong to do more, maybe I was hanging up on stupid stuff that didn't matter, but that's how I was raised before all of this.

"You don't like me do you?" Tsunade sighed, a sad sigh at that.

"No, it's not that," I replied all too hasty.

"You swing the other way?" Tsunade gasped.

"No, I DO NOT! Swing that way," I chuckled.

"Then I am lost…" Tsunade sighed.

"Look… I kinda feel I am too young to be in a relationship," I elaborated, "But I am open to trying later on, so… if you are still interested in let's say two years… then I promise you I will take you out on a date,"

"Too young to date, but old enough to kill… you are a weird mix between a civilian and a shinobi," Tsunade chuckled, "Ok pretty boy, why not, I waited until now," she winked.

"Ohhhhhhh no wonder you are the master! The chosen one, you have shown me the way to a woman's heart!" Jiraiya who apparently had been hiding on a tree declared, bowing in respect in front of me.

"I… he makes it so easy to punch him," Tsunade sighed.

*Is this motherfucker for real?* Nick Ravenicus cawed, *Tell that bitch to stand up and have so pride, this shit sickens me.*

"Is that your mighty summon, huh! I see ravens so you look mysterious! You are a genius!" Jiraya nodded, "May I touch your summon?"

*Oh hell no! This motherfucker touches me, and I will go full afro samurai on him,* Nick cawed, *You better tell that frog ass looking bitch that if he touches me he will need the eyepatch I have not me,*

"He would prefer not to be touched," I translated.

"Understood," Jiraiya nodded with a grin.

*You missed a few bitches on that translation but whatever it works to keep that motherfucker out of my feathers,* Nick cawed in approval.

"Can… can you summon the goddess you summoned that time?" Jiraiya eventually asked.

*That's it I am killing this bitch!*

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[Hiruzen POV]

I expected many things from Danzo, a kunai to the back? Sure, every Tuesday, a poisoned tea, is it Wednesday already? But him proposing to make Raiden the next Hokage was not something I had foreseen at all, it was shocking, to say the least, heck I expected him to try and get the position for himself, but for Raiden? Never.

It was truly shocking, and even more when one considers Homura and Koharu supported his decision, and the Feudal Lord, meaning all he needed was my vote and he would become the next Hokage, even without my vote he would, the feudal lord and the council wanted him to take the mantle, so I accepted saying that I would retire once I reached my fifties giving Raiden some time to… leave a normal life where mornings and nights are filled with paperwork.

Danzo, the council, and the feudal lord accepted this little comprise alongside some minor things I asked, like not telling Raiden about it, for our decision could change in the future, who knows. But for now, I had to admit, he was the best available choice, after him maybe Jiraiya... but I am not sure I want to see him on the seat.

"I am glad you accepted Hiruzen," Danzo said, giving me the closest thing to a smile Danzo could give.

"Well, he is the best option," I admitted.

"That he is," Danzo nodded as he turned to Homura and Koharu, "Isn't he?"

"Yes," They both answered rather fast.

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[Orochimaru POV]

Life and death, fragile things… but somehow Raiden managed to break them and reformed them to his liking, he can give life and take it away, meaning that sensei was wrong, there were ways to achieve what I desired, the question now was… what ways?

Raiden didn't want to answer my questions or rather he couldn't, it seemed he himself didn't fully understand his own abilities. And it was not like I could force him to tell me either way if only I could… perhaps I would find a way to… no, don't dwell on that… not anymore. "If he could I can… maybe I'm just not looking in the right direction," everything was a matter of optics, and how I saw my problem.