Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 231 Challenging the Five-Tailed Fox

"Ah, aren't we eating properly?" Tsunade said, feeding Aokiji another bite of food.

Jiraiya (_): "Tsunade, Aokiji has hands and feet. If you feed him like this, one day you'll turn him into a useless piece of trash who can't lift a finger."

"Isn't this perfect? ​​In this way, won't he be dependent on me forever?"

Jiraiya was speechless for a moment.

It's often said that women in love don't think straight, but Tsunade's words now go even further.

How could it be repaired...

He also channeled his grief and anger into his appetite, stuffing his mouth full of a food called "Blue Mushroom" (a type of mushroom).

"Jiraiya, you're just envious, aren't you?"

Orochimaru's sudden remark dealt a devastating blow to the single Jiraiya, who was instantly brought to tears. He slammed his fists on the table, making a loud "thud": "Shut up! If you know something, don't say it out loud!"

Perhaps feeling that it wasn't good to always be fed by Tsunade, Aokiji picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks and handed it to her, saying, "Then this time it's my turn to feed you."

Tsunade said "Okay," and happily ate it, making a cute sound: "Ah... Awoo..."

"Is it tasty?"

Tsunade covered her cheeks with her hands, beaming with delight (O(∩_∩)O): "Delicious."

Although they have been in love for more than three years, they have actually spent most of their time apart due to special circumstances. Therefore, they cherish every moment they spend together, which is why they are still in the throes of new love.

Jiraiya was overwhelmed by this display of affection, feeling utterly dejected and unable to eat anything. He then deliberately brought up a sore spot: "Speaking of which, have you reached base yet?"

The two, who were deeply in love, suddenly froze.

Tsunade: ? ? ?

Aokiji: ? ? ?

Jiraiya changed his tone: "Don't you understand? I mean, have you done it or not?"

Tsunade: ? ? ?

Aokiji: ? ? ?

Seeing that the two of them still didn't get it, Jiraiya took a more direct and blunt approach: "Tsunade, you're probably not a virgin anymore..."

Before the next word could be uttered, a fist blocked the view.

With a bang, Jiraiya was sent flying in a spiral.

Tsunade's face turned bright red, and she gasped for breath, stammering, "Idiot, what are you talking about? How could we possibly have done something like that?"

Tsunade was not unaware of the final stage of matters between men and women.

Jiraiya, who had long since developed some resistance to Tsunade's attacks, slowly got up from the ground as if nothing had happened, and even joked, "You guys haven't done it yet? No way."

Tsunade blushed deeply: "Of course, how could we possibly do such a thing?"

Jiraiya looked at Aokiji with a suspicious expression, as if to say: Are you really the Aokiji I know?

Aokiji, a man of integrity and high moral character, was bewildered: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Jiraiya rubbed his chin, muttering to himself, "This shouldn't be happening."

Aokiji: ...

Jiraiya, speaking according to his understanding of Aokiji, said, "Given your personality, shouldn't you have eaten Tsunade long ago?"

Aokiji looked confused and asked shyly, "What do you mean by 'eat Tsunade'?"

The only person who would be so open and direct as to say something like this is probably someone like Jiraiya.

Jiraiya chuckled. He knew Aokiji all too well: "Kid, you're pretending to be innocent with me, aren't you?"

Aokiji coughed twice, "If you already know, don't say it out loud."

Jiraiya held up a finger and gave an example: "In the village, it's not uncommon for girls as young as twelve or thirteen to give birth. You two have been together for so long, so logically, shouldn't you have done it long ago...?"

Tsunade cut Jiraiya off, her eyebrows furrowed: "Jiraiya, if you keep spouting nonsense, believe me, I'll smash your brain into a bonsai tree."

Since she had already said that, Jiraiya naturally didn't dare to continue probing like those long-legged white birds on the beach, otherwise he might really kick the bucket. So he changed the subject:

"Okay, okay, I won't talk about this anymore. Can I change the subject?" He paused, then grinned mischievously, "When are you two planning to get married?"

"Get married!?"

These words were even more impactful than the previous ones. Tsunade's whole body trembled as she spoke, and she kept stealing glances at her lover's reaction, hoping he would give her a promise.

Aokiji stroked his chin, thought carefully for a moment, and then replied, "As for marriage, I don't have any ideas at the moment."

Tsunade lowered her eyes and her gaze dimmed slightly, but Aokiji's next words made her eyes light up again.

"However... I've been seriously considering living with Tsunade lately."

Aokiji said earnestly.

We have no choice but to do it this way.

Before long, she will be sent to the battlefield, and then Madara Uchiha will come to capture Tsunade and kill her.

He has to stick to Tsunade all the time, and living together is the best solution Aokiji can come up with.

Jiraiya curled his lip: "Hey, given how well you two know each other, what's the point of living together? Wouldn't it be better to just skip this step?"

Aokiji chuckled, "Why are you always pressuring us to get married?"

Jiraiya whispered his wicked thoughts: "If you two are together all the time after you get married, you'll definitely get tired of each other and eventually get divorced... Hehehe..."

Aokiji: ...

Tsunade:……

"Oops, I accidentally let something slip."

Jiraiya scratched his head awkwardly.

"Marriage is not the same as dating; it means that two people's lives are completely intertwined. I want to be cautious about this relationship and take it one step at a time."

Aokiji glanced at his lover beside him, asking for her opinion: "What do you think?"

Tsunade turned her face away, her cheeks flushed, and muttered softly, "You don't need to ask me about these things; you can make your own decisions."

Looking at Tsunade's docile and dependent appearance, Jiraiya suddenly felt a pang of regret and said, "Even after all this time, I still can't imagine Tsunade showing such a womanly side. Damn it, if only I had tried harder back then..."

He felt it was impossible to encounter a woman like Tsunade again.

Someone who is as pretty as her may not have as good a figure as her, and someone with as good a figure may not be as pretty as her.

"Even if you try a hundred times harder, it's useless," Tsunade said bluntly.

Jiraiya snorted: "I am the chosen one. Just wait, when I become the savior, you'll regret it."

Aokiji glanced at Jiraiya. He probably hadn't received the toad's new prophecy yet, otherwise he wouldn't have said those words.

Orochimaru, who had been mostly silent, asked a crucial question: "Have you decided how you're going to announce it?"

Given the unique identities these two individuals represent, it's foreseeable that their announcement of their relationship will inevitably encounter some obstacles.

Aokiji pondered for a while.

Aokiji wasn't sure about Tsunade's family, but he figured the Uchiha clan on his side would be overjoyed.

Although the members of their own clan seem to dislike the Konoha leadership, they actually want to integrate into the village. Unfortunately, the village leadership is always wary of them.

"The bridge will straighten itself when it reaches the bow of the boat."

Aokiji is quite confident in his current strength.

Ultimately, in this world where power reigns supreme, strength is the most weighty language.

If the Senju clan disagreed, he would resort to force. However, there were two exceptions who seemed unsuitable for this approach: "To be honest, I know nothing about your parents' personalities. Do you think they would approve of the two of us?"

At this point, Tsunade's eyes dimmed, as if shrouded in a thick gloom.

Aokiji keenly noticed her unusual behavior: "What's wrong?"

Tsunade bit her pale lips, her expression grim: "They died not long ago..."

Aokiji frowned: "Is it because of the war?"

Tsunade's eyebrows drooped, and she seemed on the verge of tears: "My father seemed to have gone to carry out a 'top secret' mission assigned by a village and unfortunately sacrificed his life. As for my mother, she died in the war."

Aokiji's eyes were filled with worry: "Why didn't you tell me these things?"

"because……"

Tsunade spoke evasively, seemingly unwilling to say more.

Aokiji seemed to realize something: "You're afraid of causing me trouble, right?"

Tsunade nodded slightly.

Her boyfriend becoming a Jinchūriki was already bad enough; she really didn't want to bother him with her problems.

"I'm sorry..." Aokiji looked ashamed. If he had told Tsunade about his situation with the tailed beast, she wouldn't have had to bear the sadness alone. "I swear, I will never make you sad again."

Tsunade gently wiped away the tears welling up in her eyes, and a smile returned to her face: "Hmm..."

Aokiji gave Tsunade a hug, secretly vowing to protect this girl.

………………

One week later.

The spiritual world, a dimly lit space.

"Hey, Five-Tails."

Aokiji woke up the Five-Tails, who was sleeping on the ground.

The five-tailed beast was awakened by the noise. It opened its eyes a crack and saw the thin figure reflected in its pupils. It just looked down at him quietly, without saying a word, waiting for a response.

Looking down at the Five-Tails, Aokiji's eyes turned red, flashing crimson.

The tailed beast spoke: "You..."

Aokiji cut it off, his gaze sharp as a falcon's, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit—an unyielding will to protect his beloved: "I challenge you."

The five tails got up from the ground, looked down at the ground with their eyes raised.

Completely enveloped by the Five-Tails' enormous shadow, Aokiji met it with unwavering gaze: "Come on."

(End of this chapter)