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Chapter 152: A Chapter Where I Don't Know How to Name It

"Tsunade?"

Seeing Tsunade in this girlish state, a look of nostalgia flashed in Jiraiya's eyes.

The last time I saw Tsunade this young was before.

Cough cough, that was more than forty years ago.

They were all so young back then, full of vigor and ambition, it's truly a fond memory!
"Tsunade?"

Naruto was quite surprised.

Jiraiya does seem to know this girl; she must be someone he knows.

But isn't this girl's name Tesuna?

Upon closer inspection of 'Little Sister', Naruto suddenly realized that it was actually a transformation jutsu.

His chakra control was excellent; if you didn't look closely, even he was almost fooled!

Is it because I've transformed into myself and am very familiar with myself?

Naruto thought about it carefully and realized that the only person who could have such powerful chakra control and almost fool him was the medical ninja Tsunade.

"Jiraiya? Why are you here?"

Tsunade never expected to see her old friend again at this time and in this place.

Just now, Jiraiya...
It seems she even greeted this boy; do they know each other?
When her gaze fell upon the person she wanted to become her disciple, her older brother—Naruto Uzumaki, Tsunade blushed.

Jiraiya didn't know what Tsunade was thinking, but since he had finally found her, he naturally wouldn't let her run away into thin air.

"I finally found you, I'm exhausted."

Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief and extended an invitation: "Want to go for a drink?"

The camera turned.

An unnamed izakaya (Japanese pub).

It was around 8 or 9 o'clock, and there weren't many customers in the izakaya. Few people come to drink at this time.

In a separate cubicle
Naruto, Jiraiya, Tsunade, a lady named Shizune who appeared out of nowhere, and a pig eating while lying on the table.

The four people and the pig sat quietly.

Some people eat like pigs, while others drink alcohol at every meal.

Naruto's gaze swept across the person opposite him.

Shizune was the last one found. Naruto didn't recognize her, but Danzo, that bastard, had a lot of information about Shizune in his memories.

She is the niece of Kato Takadan, Tsunade's ex-boyfriend, and was also Kakashi's classmate.

She has been following Tsunade ever since Tsunade left Konoha.

His gaze shifted from the silent pig to the miniature pig that was enjoying its meal.

The pig was dressed up and adorned with jewelry, clearly not an ordinary creature. Naruto thought it must be some kind of summoning beast.
Jiraiya's summoning beast is a giant toad, Orochimaru's is a giant snake, so is Tsunade's summoning beast a pig?
As both are among the Legendary Sannin, their summoning beasts should at least be of similar fighting strength, so is this fragrant pig really that powerful?
Naruto sensed chakra for a moment, but... well, he didn't feel anything.

Could it be a pet?
It can't be reserve food, can it?
Seemingly sensing Naruto's gaze, the little pig, who was enjoying its meal, raised its head and met Naruto's eyes.

Naruto and the pig looked at each other in silence, and Naruto silently turned his gaze to Tsunade.

He had already returned to his original appearance and was drinking small cups of wine.

Naruto glanced at her curiously; she had golden hair and a young face that looked about twenty-three or twenty-four years old.

This face is similar to the one I saw in the dueling arena.

Naruto looked closely and found that the face hadn't changed much compared to the girl form he'd seen before.

No wonder Jiraiya recognized him at a glance. It's just that Naruto wasn't very familiar with him, otherwise he would have recognized him too.

just,

Naruto's gaze shifted slightly downwards, where something unconsciously drew everyone's attention.

That was a veritable miracle of truth.

She was flat-chested when she was a teenager, how did she suddenly become like this after growing up?

How did it grow so big? What did it usually eat?
One of his friends was very curious!

Yes, that's right, Sakura definitely wants to know.

"Snapped--"

"Kid, what are you looking at?!" Tsunade slammed her empty wine glass heavily on the table.

"nothing."

Naruto guiltily looked away, picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of radish, and praised, "The appetizer radish is really delicious!"

"Humph!"

With a soft hum, Tsunade picked up her sake cup and refilled it.

"Awaited."

The restaurant staff brought over a small dish, breaking the awkward atmosphere between the four.

"Goo~"

Tsunade picked up another glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp, her cheeks flushed.

"Lady Tsunade, please drink less!" Shizune reached out and advised.

Tsunade slapped it away, saying, "Never mind me! I'm happy to see old friends today!"

That temper.
Although Naruto had seen Tsunade in the arena, the AI ​​and the real person are, if not exactly the same, very different.

So this is what Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, is like?
Naruto glanced at everyone present and then chose to remain silent.

He kept in mind his purpose for coming here—to cause trouble, and in short, to prevent Tsunade from becoming Hokage!
How can we achieve our goal?
Naruto knew very little about Tsunade, so he decided to observe her first.

Then, we'll see how things go and respond accordingly!
"On another note,"

Tsunade paused for a moment, about to fill her wine cup, when she realized her wine cup was empty. Seeing this, she looked up at the person opposite her and asked, "Jiraiya, what are you doing here?"

As if she had just thought of something, she suddenly laughed, "Could it be that they came to the brothels here to 'gather material'?"

"Hahaha," Jiraiya laughed heartily.

He picked up his wine cup and filled Tsunade's empty cup. "I originally had this idea, but I came here for another purpose."

Even Naruto, who had just picked up his chopsticks, couldn't help but glance at him.

As expected of Jiraiya, he doesn't even try to hide anything in front of the woman he loves, openly engaging in lewd behavior!
I admire you!

"You've all read the newspaper, haven't you?" Jiraiya whispered a reminder.

Tsunade picked up her wine glass and downed it in one gulp. "What newspaper?"

"Ninja World Daily"

"I haven't seen it! What's the matter? Just say it!" Tsunade said, indicating that she didn't even have time to win money, let alone read the newspaper.

No, it should be: Where would they get the money to buy newspapers?

Wouldn't it be better to save this money to try and make a comeback?
Moreover, the newspapers she remembered were of little value.

Jiraiya had anticipated Tsunade's attitude. His expression remained unchanged as he stared at Tsunade and spoke each word clearly.

"I'll be blunt, Tsunade, the village demands that you succeed as the Fifth Hokage!"

The fifth Hokage?
Shizune, who had been observing the two, suddenly narrowed her eyes and looked at Tsunade in surprise, unable to believe it for a moment.

Naruto!

That's someone at the pinnacle of Konoha ninjas!

Naruto stared intently at Tsunade, noticing that her eyes widened and she even paused in her drinking motion.

But it was only for a moment.

The next second, she picked up the freshly filled wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"She's surprisingly calm," Naruto thought to himself. He couldn't quite figure out what she was thinking. She didn't seem like the kind of person who was eager to become Hokage.

Seeing that Tsunade did not answer, Jiraiya began to appeal to her emotions.

"The Third Hokage, he..."

At this point, Jiraiya suddenly paused and sighed, drawing Naruto's attention.

Turning his head, Naruto looked strangely at Jiraiya, who had a sorrowful expression on his face.

Hey, Jiraiya-sensei, are you alright?
What, you're talking as if the three generations of old people have passed away.

Because of Jiraiya's misleading words, the two people opposite him believed it to be true.

"The Third Hokage?"

Tsunade remained silent, but Shizune spoke up, asking a question. She looked at Jiraiya with concern, her expression clearly conveying one meaning: The Third Hokage is dead?

“That’s right. Orochimaru’s Konoha Crush plan caused heavy losses to the entire village!” Jiraiya nodded with a somber expression.

what?
Naruto's expression at this moment is one of utter confusion.jpg
No, buddy?
Is Konoha really that badly affected?

I'm the person involved, and I'm still here! Why is that old man Jiraiya suddenly starting to fabricate stories and play the victim?
Naruto felt he had to offer his own sharp commentary.

"Perverted Sage! Isn't Grandpa Hokage alive and well? How come it sounds like he's dead coming from your mouth?"

"what?"

Did the Third Hokage not die?

Lost in grief, Shizune didn't react for a moment. She stared blankly at Naruto, then looked at Jiraiya as if to confirm.

Naruto exposed the truth, and Jiraiya scratched his head and smiled wryly, his thick-skinned old face showing no embarrassment whatsoever. "I don't think I said the Third Hokage died, did I?"

Ok?
Tsunade and Shizune both glared at him resentfully.

Ha, what a betrayal of feelings!

Naruto continued his attack, "Besides, Orochimaru has been captured, so Konoha's losses seem to be only average. Why do you make it sound like Konoha is going to be destroyed?"

As soon as Naruto finished speaking, a questioning gaze shot towards Jiraiya—it was Shizune.

After he finished speaking, Naruto observed Tsunade's reaction.

It turned out that she didn't seem to care much.

Tsunade ran her fingers along the rim of her wine glass, glanced at Naruto, and asked Jiraiya, "Who is this brat?"

Little brat?
This address made Naruto hesitate for a second before picking up his chopsticks. "Little brat?" Who just called him "big brother"?

"He is Naruto Uzumaki."

Naruto, Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto?
The casino kept calling him Naruto-sama. Tsunade knew Naruto by his name, but what about the surname—Uzumaki?

As one of the Legendary Sannin, Tsunade knew many of Konoha's secrets, and she immediately knew who Naruto was.

The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki!
"How about it? This kid's not bad, is he?" Jiraiya said with a smug look on his face when he saw Tsunade notice his student.

How did you know I had taken on a new apprentice?
This is my disciple, Jiraiya's savior, the most talented person in the world, the living god of ninjas—Naruto Uzumaki!
Do you have such a strong apprentice?

Jiraiya wanted to properly introduce this apprentice, but remembering his own purpose, he returned to the main topic.

He emphasized again: "I'll say it one more time, the order to succeed as the Fifth Hokage! Tsunade, it's decided, you're the one! What's your answer?"

"Impossible! I refuse!" Tsunade answered decisively.

Really? Naruto's eyes lit up.

Seeing that Tsunade's expression didn't seem fake, Naruto suddenly felt unexpectedly relieved.

Since Tsunade herself has no intention, his task is now much easier.

"I remember now, when I confessed my feelings to you before, you always gave the same answer." Jiraiya wasn't surprised by the result, and he teased in a lighthearted tone.

As one of the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya was naturally familiar with Tsunade's past.

Finding Tsunade and making her Hokage is no easy task; otherwise, anyone could have been sent.

Seeing that Jiraiya still wanted to use the technique of rekindling old feelings, Naruto decisively interrupted the spellcasting, "Jiraiya-sensei, since Granny Tsunade... cough cough,"

Under Tsunade's terrifying gaze, Naruto decisively changed his form of address.

"Since Tsunade-neechan refused, let's go back. Anyway, there's an even better Hokage successor in the village. He's handsome and capable, and he'll definitely lead Konoha to glory and greatness again!"

"Kid! Aren't you the Hokage successor you're talking about?"

Jiraiya was speechless. He had been wandering the ninja world for so many years and had never seen anyone so self-aggrandizing.

"That's right, it's me."

"Wait, kid." Tsunade looked at Naruto in surprise. "You mean you want to be Hokage?"

Before Naruto could answer, Tsunade asked Jiraiya again, "Even if you don't become Hokage, is this kid the only one in Konoha who can be Hokage now? What about Kakashi? Are they all dead?"

Jiraiya was speechless for a moment.

Both of these individuals were chosen by the Jonin. If Tsunade doesn't go back to become Hokage, then the remaining choice is Naruto, isn't it?

Jiraiya carefully chose his words before replying, "Kakashi is fine, but Naruto is right. If you don't go back, he'll be the only one who can be Hokage!"

"How old is this kid?"

"Twelve years old!"

Twelve years old? That's barely enough time to graduate from the Ninja Academy. A Chunin already? And he wants to be Hokage?
For a moment, Tsunade felt as if the whole world was playing a joke on her.

What exactly did she miss these past few days?
At most, you'll lose dozens of games in a row, losing all your savings again. Is the outside world changing that fast?
But after just one mention, Tsunade stopped caring.

She no longer wanted to pay much attention to matters concerning Konoha.

However, this kid who wants to become Hokage is no ordinary person.

"This child seems quite different from your previous disciples?" Tsunade asked tentatively.

Whether it was Jiraiya's proud expression just now, the 12-year-old boy who was about to become Hokage, or his amazing gambling skills at the casino, all of these things highlighted how extraordinary this child was.

"Of course, this is my most proud disciple, and there is a high possibility that he is the legendary savior."

Savior?
Upon hearing this, Tsunade paused slightly, even slowing down her pouring of wine.

She knew that Jiraiya had spent almost his entire life striving for those three words, so had he finally found them?

Tsunade gave Naruto a deep look, seeing that he was called a savior at the age of 12.

This kid seems to have nothing to offer except for his cute appearance.

"What? What's your answer?" Jiraiya asked again.

"I think I've already answered that."

Jiraiya opened his mouth as if to say something, but glancing at Naruto, his troublesome rival for Hokage, he hesitated and stopped himself from speaking.

He suddenly said to Naruto and Shizune, "You two go out first, Tsunade and I will talk alone."

Huh? What the heck?
I, Naruto, want to get involved too!
Although he didn't want to go out, Naruto still stepped out the door under Jiraiya's warning gaze.

Just as he stepped outside, Naruto tried to use his ability to eavesdrop on their conversation, but was interrupted by Shizune.

"Your name is Naruto Uzumaki, right?"

"Hmm," Naruto replied indifferently.

I have important business to attend to, so I don't have time to chat with you.

However, the silence seemed unable to read the air and continued to chatter on.

"I have something to tell you. You may have some misunderstandings about Lady Tsunade. Actually, Lady Tsunade is a very good person."

Then, she began to ramble on about Tsunade's past.

Naruto was speechless. He was trying to gather confidential information and prepare a strategy, not listen to this kind of story.
Although this story is somewhat interesting.

A medical ninja suffering from hemophobia? Oh, Danzo's intelligence also mentions that.

Wait a moment.

After Jingyin finished speaking, the two of them came out of there.

"Tsunade, I await your news. The final date is in three days," Jiraiya reminded her before parting.

"understood."

Tsunade and the other person didn't wave their hands and walked straight away.

"Perverted sage, are we really going to wait three more days? Since Granny Tsunade has refused, wouldn't it be better to just go back?"

Jiraiya's face darkened. "I think you're way too eager to become Hokage, kid!"

"Naruto, three days. Whatever the answer is after three days, we'll leave!"

Seeing that the outcome couldn't be changed, Naruto could only reply, "Fine."

That night, Naruto went home to sleep as usual.

What about Jiraiya? Even though he lived in the same town as his beloved, he still frequented brothels.

Naruto treated the three days like a vacation.

While waiting for the village's reply, they conducted an investigation in Tanbata Street.

Let's take a closer look, and maybe replicate it in the Land of Grass in the future!

Unexpectedly, before Tsunade could reply, the Sand Village's negotiation team arrived first.

"You must be Naruto Uzumaki?"

Looking at the dusty, travel-worn team, whose headbands were covered in Sand Village insignia, Naruto was puzzled.

What do these people want with him?
(End of this chapter)