Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 91 Love Guide

When Tsunade invited him, Aokiji flatly refused: "No, I have a mission to capture pets."

He didn't want to go back with Tsunade, fearing misunderstandings.

Tsunade enthusiastically offered to help.

Aokiji waved his hand and refused: "No need, you go back first. I have a 100% success rate in catching pets, I can't break my rule just because of this."

"Then I'm leaving."

Tsunade's voice carried a hint of resentment as she muttered something unsatisfactory.

That bastard actually dared to kick her out.

After saying that, she turned around and took a few steps. Then, she looked over her shoulder and saw that the bastard was walking in another direction without even turning his head back.

Tsunade puffed out her cheeks and glared, quickly walking around to stand in front of Aokiji, her face flushed with anger: "Wait, don't you have anything to say to me?"

Aokiji was confused: "Why should I talk to you?"

"Uh, because..."

Tsunade suddenly didn't know how to respond, and her voice grew softer and softer.

"By the way, I've suddenly noticed that you've been acting strangely lately."

Tsunade's face flushed, her eyes darted around, and she stammered, "I...I...I just wanted to help you out because you saved me."

"I see. You should have said so earlier. But I'm sorry, I don't need your help." Aokiji waved his hand at her, his face and mouth full of disdain. "When I saw you give all the money to those poor people and leave me nothing, I got so angry. You should just leave."

"Hmph, you take my kindness for granted. Fine, I'm leaving." Tsunade huffed, turned and walked away, her fists clenched, her steps powerful and her presence commanding.

Watching Tsunade's slender figure disappear into the distance, a thoughtful glint appeared deep within Aokiji's half-closed eyelids.

Tsunade turned her face, her demeanor completely changing, a stark contrast to her demeanor just a second ago: "You really don't need my help?"

Aokiji didn't speak, but crossed his arms in front of his chest, making a large X shape, the meaning of which was quite clear.

"Hmph~"

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After Tsunade returned to Konoha, she immediately told the Third Hokage about her experience. There were some appropriate revisions, mainly the deletion of Aokiji's scenes, which was Aokiji's special instruction.

Knowing his dislike of showing off, Tsunade agreed, embellishing the story and changing the story to a stranger who happened to be passing by and saved her.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, a sad expression on his face, and said several times, "It's good that you're back."

If something were to happen to Tsunade, he truly didn't know how he would face the First and Second Hokage when he was buried one day.

"Sarutobi-sensei, I'm going to take a break from a ninja mission. This experience has made me realize that my strength is still too weak and I need to train harder."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no reason to refuse Tsunade's request and said that she could train for as long as she wanted.

After leaving the Hokage's office, Tsunade didn't immediately go to her grandmother Mito to ask for advice on how to train. Instead, she went straight into a street, the most bustling commercial street in Konoha, lined with shops as far as the eye could see.

After many twists and turns, we finally arrived at the entrance of a bookstore.

Watching the guests coming and going, I lingered for a long time, hesitating whether to go in or not.

After a long silence, Tsunade left.

A while later, she reappeared, but this time she was wearing sunglasses, a headscarf, and her face was covered. She was acting furtively, as if she was afraid of being recognized.

She mustered her courage and was about to go in when a soft, feminine voice came from beside her.

"Tsunade."

Tsunade, feeling guilty, was startled. She looked over and saw a boy in a kimono with golden vertical pupils like snake eyes and purple eyeshadow. His handsome face had a touch of bewitching charm.

"Ah, it's Orochimaru."

Tsunade exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

"I just happened to be here to buy a few books." Tsunade looked at Tsunade's strange attire and couldn't help but be curious. She looked Tsunade up and down a few times and said in a magnetic tone that had become more magnetic as she entered puberty: "But you, why are you dressed like this? You're wrapped up like a mummy."

In the sweltering heat, Tsunade blatantly lied: "Uh, I'm a little cold."

Orochimaru narrowed his golden pupils: staring...

"W-What are you doing..." Tsunade said guiltily.

Orochimaru bluntly stated, "It's the middle of summer now."

Σ(°△°|||)︴Tsunade coughed twice: "I recently went to the Land of Iron on a mission, so I haven't been able to get back to normal for a while."

Orochimaru glanced at him suspiciously, his face practically screaming disbelief.

Tsunade felt uneasy under Orochimaru's gaze: "Orochimaru, when did you become interested in my private affairs... If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Orochimaru smiled and shook his head: "It's nothing, I'm going to buy some books to read."

After saying that, he politely waved goodbye to Tsunade.

Tsunade hummed in agreement.

The two brushed past each other as if nothing had happened.

Tsunade deliberately slowed her pace, subtly observing Orochimaru's movements out of the corner of her eye until he had completely entered the bookstore. At that moment, Tsunade suddenly turned back and hid in a secluded corner, politely and furtively observing the bookstore entrance.

A few minutes later, Tsunade saw Orochimaru leave and breathed a sigh of relief. Then she sprinted into the bookstore at top speed to avoid any accidents.

After a while, Tsunade left the bookstore carrying a black bag.

After a while, the quick-witted Orochimaru returned the way he came and asked the shop assistant which book Tsunade had bought. Following the directions, he curiously went to the area where Tsunade had just bought the book, picked it up and saw the words "Love Guide" written in large characters above the title.

Orochimaru was stunned. Tsunade bought this thing?

Suddenly I felt listless and lost interest.

He thought Tsunade had bought something, but it turned out to be nothing. How boring.

It wasn't that he didn't understand, but rather that she found matters between men and women boring and less interesting than studying other things.

Besides, at Tsunade's age, it's perfectly normal for her to have such thoughts, so he simply didn't take it to heart.

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In the territory of the Thousand Hands Clan, there is a small Western-style house.

In a certain room, Tsunade held her head in her hands, as if struck by lightning, unable to accept it for a moment.

According to the description in this "Love Guide," Tsunade actually fell in love with that idiot.

This is an illness.

Moreover, according to the description in the article, her illness is quite serious.

"No way, the granddaughter of the First Hokage, actually fell for this idiot."

That being said, Tsunade knew better than anyone else, otherwise she wouldn't have acted like a little girl towards Aokiji a few days ago.

Her current behavior is nothing more than a final act of arrogance, a case of saying one thing but meaning another.

Tsunade lay on the covers, covering her burning cheeks, and rolled around.

This strange feeling was something she had never experienced before in her entire life.

Just thinking about how bravely Aokiji fought to save her made Tsunade's heart flutter, and her heart pounded with excitement.

"What should I do? What should I do? Should I confess to that idiot?"

"But what if she rejects me?"

"No, no, I'm so beautiful. If I like him, it's a blessing he earned by saving the world in his past life."

"If he dares to refuse me, I'll smash his chicken head in."

As she spoke, Tsunade became increasingly unsure of herself, and her voice grew softer and softer.

Because he knew that Aokiji was really capable of doing such a thing.

No, I can't confess. What if I get rejected? I'd be so embarrassed.

Tsunade shook her head vigorously, rejecting the decision.

Moreover, she just mentioned at the beginning of that "Guide to Dating":

When you like someone, confess your feelings to him or her, and combine these actions, everyone thinks it's a wonderful thing.

But that's wrong.

There are also clear power dynamics between lovers, with oppressors and the oppressed, those whose hearts are exhausted and those who reap the benefits, winners and losers.

If you wish to live a life of luxury, you must not be a loser.

Love is war war.

In other words, the person who confesses first is the loser.

Therefore, based on the following viewpoint:

she was.

Tsunade.

I must never say goodbye to Aokiji.

If anyone is to confess their feelings, it has to be Aokiji who does it.

(End of this chapter)