As the week goes by, Naruto continues his training, though he is unable to properly mix spinning and power and has varying results. Tsunade watches Naruto’s progress from the background, noting how similar he is to both her dead brother and lover. Once a week goes by, Naruto appears to have been unsuccessful and lays unconscious with fatigue. Tsunade meets Jiraiya for drinks, where he tells her that he is aware Orochimaru has offered her something. After Jiraiya makes it clear that he will kill her if she helps Orochimaru, Tsunade drugs his drink, putting him to sleep. The next morning, Tsunade meets with Orochimaru as promised, and prepares to heal his arms. Before she can do so, she is stopped by Orochimaru’s assistant, Kabuto Yakushi.