Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 137 Tsunade, you've fallen!

"certainly."

Tsunade and Aokiji spoke in unison, their gazes resolute.

"Lady Tsunade, if we do this, won't we...?"

The words that Jingyin didn't say came out, but it was obvious that if these two people could change the future, then their very existence would be in big question.

Daisuke smiled wryly, "I'm sorry, I took it upon myself to do this."

After a long silence, Shizune shook her head: "If what Lady Tsunade says is true, then a change in history is inevitable. In that case, let history unfold in a direction that benefits us. Isn't that a good thing?"

After saying that, she glanced at Tsunade and smiled, "If possible, I would like to continue being Tsunade-sama's apprentice."

"Yes, I will."

Tsunade agreed.

It seems that Jingyin wasn't even born in her time.

After that, Tsunade and Aokiji exchanged a glance and remained silent.

If they go back and change history, it means that the two people in front of them will undergo a fundamental change.

Aokiji got stuck in a bug and came to this timeline. If he goes back, who knows if the timeline will have a self-correcting function and change from a timeline without him to one with him.

After spending these days together, they had already come to regard the two of them as friends.

For Tsunade, Tsunade is no longer just a simple future version of herself, but more like a teacher and friend.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense. At this moment, it was Tsunade who broke the silence, punching everyone with a fist and laughing heartily, "Why are you all making such a sour face? Come on, I'll take you to eat barbecue."

The group knew that being sad was useless, so they decided to enjoy the moment and went into a barbecue restaurant together.

Tsunade treated the three to a meal, not being stingy with her money and only ordering the most expensive dishes. By the time Tsunade and the others return to the past, she might not be herself anymore. In that case, why should she save money?

Tsunade's eyes sparkled: "They all look so delicious!"

Tsunade rested her chin on one hand, looking at Tsunade with eyes full of doting affection. She teased, "You'd better eat more and gain some weight. If things stay the same in the future, Aokiji might just run off with some big-breasted girl."

"He dares!"

Tsunade waved her little pink fist, giving a fierce threat.

Aokiji, though furious, dared not speak out: "Tsunade, you can't do whatever you want just because I like you. If we really fought, you might not be my match."

Tsunade pouted, her eyes crinkling with a confident air.

Looking at the two of them, Daisuke felt a pang of envy: "I really envy young people these days."

Tsunade asked, "You're so old, how come you're still single?"

The head strategist gave a forced smile: "What did you just say?"

Tsunade pursed her lips tightly, not daring to utter a sound. If she said the wrong thing, she might get another sharp rap on the head.

Tsunade glanced at Aokiji, then lowered her gaze and smiled slightly.

She's looking for someone else; her "love" isn't that cheap.

As if trying to shake off this sorrow, she shook her head vigorously: "Alright, let's not talk about me anymore. Let's talk about your dreams. I'm quite interested in them."

Aokiji stopped eating, raised his head, and said with a determined look in his eyes: "I am the man who will become Hokage someday."

These words stirred up memories in Tsunade's heart. Deep in her eyes, two phantoms, one large and one small, overlapped on the boy's body. As if remembering something, a pure, childlike smile bloomed on her face: "What a nice dream."

For anyone else, Tsunade would probably have scoffed without hesitation, but with Aokiji, it was a different story. She saw in him the figure of the deceased.

Tsunade was so surprised that she stopped eating her chicken leg, her beautiful brown eyes filled with astonishment: "Eh, when did you have such a dream? Didn't you hate being a ninja the most?"

"Just a short while ago."

Aokiji responded.

"In that case, we'll be rivals from now on."

Tsunade wouldn't give up her dream just because her boyfriend wants to become Hokage.

Aokiji chuckled and dragged out the word "idiot," then smirked mischievously, "What does that have to do with my ambition to become Hokage?"

"You're the idiot. There can only be one Hokage, how can there not be a conflict?"

Tsunade puffed out her cheeks, looking like a hamster stuffed with food.

Aokiji grinned mischievously and winked. "The man who wants to be Hokage doesn't seem to conflict with you becoming Hokage."

Tsunade was taken aback, then turned her face away to cover her burning cheeks: "Glib talk, you're so indecent."

Aokiji looked aggrieved: "Tsunade, these are my heartfelt words! Why are you scolding me? That's strange."

Tsunade replied, "What's strange about me?"

"It's so cute."

Tsunade was struggling to cope; her face turned bright red and was burning hot.

This display of affection caught two single women in their late twenties completely off guard: "Can you two please consider how we feel?"

"sorry."

Aokiji apologized sincerely, forgetting about the two older single women next to him.

Tsunade was very annoyed, and the consequences were serious. She took the orange juice from Aokiji's table and, after saying it all, didn't forget to complain: "Seriously, you two are showing off your love, which makes my orange juice taste less sweet."

Silent, not wanting to miss out on trouble, chimed in indignantly, "That's exactly right."

Upon hearing this, Aokiji thought, "That's easy: Tsunade, just smile."

Tsunade, confused, asked, "What?"

Aokiji smiled and said, "Because I think your smile is very sweet, and it can add a little sweetness to your orange juice."

"Can I hit her? Hey, I'm serious."

"Don't worry, I won't beat him to death."

Two single people suffered a ton of damage, their faces turned as black as coal, and they rolled up their sleeves, looking eager to show off their love. Go to hell!

Aokiji looked terrified, his back covered in cold sweat. He had just wanted to lighten the mood, but it seemed he had gone a bit too far.

Just as the two older single women were about to kill Aokiji, a surprised shout came from nearby:

"Ah, Tsunade, what are you doing here!"

There were two Tsunades present, and neither of them knew who the other was calling. The two Tsunades subconsciously turned their heads and were surprised to see a tall, middle-aged man with white hair and an ordinary appearance, but with a hint of greasiness.

The tall, middle-aged man was dumbfounded when he saw the two faces. He rubbed his eyes, thinking he was seeing things. What was going on? How could there be two Tsunades?

And they're one big and one small...

Tsunade narrowed her eyes slightly, recognized the person, pointed forward with a surprised expression, and exclaimed, "Jiraiya—!"

Upon hearing their conversation, Tsunade and Aokiji were taken aback. They looked at each other, and although their appearances had changed a lot, they could still recognize each other from their basic features: white hair, a mole on his nose, and that greasy look. It was undoubtedly their old classmate Jiraiya.

"Hey, Tsunade, what's going on here?"

Jiraiya immediately inquired about the situation. He was so surprised by Tsunade's appearance that he even forgot to mention becoming Hokage to Tsunade.

Tsunade glanced at the younger Tsunade standing beside her, and smiled mischievously: "This one... she's my daughter. Her name is Rangiku."

"Nani—!"

o_O Jiraiya clutched his head in his hands, utterly devastated; his heart was shattered.

What's going on? After all these years, how come there's suddenly an extra child?

Tsunade: ...

Aokiji: ...

Mute: ...

At this moment, Jiraiya noticed the black-haired boy beside him and pointed at him, saying, "What about this!? Could it be your son?"

"Oh, no, that's not it."

Jiraiya had just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard an even more despairing reply.

"He is my new boyfriend."

Tsunade walked to Aokiji's side, bent down, and gently kissed his forehead, her eyes sparkling with mischief.

Tsunade's eyes widened in shock at the sudden raid on her base.

O(≧口≦)O: "Ahhh~~ I haven't even kissed Aokiji's face yet. I was here first!"

Tsunade grinned mischievously and teased, "What does it matter? Anyway, we're... hehe, do we need to be so formal?"

Listening to their conversation, Jiraiya felt a chill run down his spine.

"Mother", "Daughter", "Donburi"

He thought he had played his cards right, but Tsunade had gone even further than him.

What has Tsunade gone through all these years?!

In an instant, he was heartbroken: "Tsunade, you've fallen so low, actually taking advantage of a young girl."

P.S.: I originally planned to head back immediately, but several readers made some insightful suggestions, and staying a little longer seems like a good idea. It could help Tsunade gain a deeper understanding of politics.

(End of this chapter)