"The... Fifth Hokage?" Naruto looked at Jiraiya in astonishment: "Pervy Sage, what's going on?"
Jiraiya didn't answer Naruto's question, picked up a card, and lightly tapped it on the table: "Third Hokage was severely injured. Although he barely survived, according to the Medical Ninja, Third Hokage doesn't have much time left. The Village hopes you can return to treat Third Hokage and succeed him as the Fifth Hokage."
"Pervy Sage, didn't you say finding Lady Tsunade was to treat Sasuke and Kakashi-sensei's injuries? How did it suddenly get involved with the Fifth Hokage? And why was Grandpa Third Hokage so severely injured? Why don't I know anything!" Naruto screamed frantically.
Jiraiya said, "Naruto, quiet down."
"But..." Naruto continued, unwilling.
"Brother." Yuta put down his food and tugged on Naruto's sleeve: "Third Hokage sustained life-threatening injuries while fighting Orochimaru. As Jiraiya-sensei said, Third Hokage, having lost his fighting ability, can no longer lead the Village as Hokage."
At this point, Yuta looked at Tsunade: "Lady Tsunade once played a crucial role in the Ninja World War, holding considerable prestige among Ninja and villagers. Furthermore, her identity as the granddaughter of First Hokage Senju Hashirama means there's probably no one more suitable in all of Konoha to succeed as the Fifth Hokage. Besides, this level of conversation isn't something the two of us can interject in."
"Jiraiya, your two disciples this time are very different, both in intelligence and personality." Tsunade looked at Yuta with interest.
"After all, people like Yuta are rare." Jiraiya placed his hand on Naruto's head: "So, I'll ask you again, do you agree?"
"Of course... not!" Tsunade sneered: "What's so good about being Hokage? Both my grandfather, the Second, and the Fourth foolishly sacrificed their lives for the Village. Although Third Hokage isn't dead, he's not far from it. He's old and still tries to act tough, which is why he ended up like this."
"You bastard." Naruto gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger. Becoming Hokage was Naruto's biggest dream, and the Fourth Hokage, who sacrificed himself to protect everyone in the Village, earned Naruto's due respect. If Yuta hadn't mentioned Tsunade's significant contributions to Konoha Village, Naruto's personality would have already led him to roll up his sleeves and charge.
"Brat." Tsunade glanced at Naruto, whose body was trembling from suppressing his rage.
"Tsunade, you've changed. Although I expected you wouldn't agree, I didn't expect you to say such things." Jiraiya's expression was a little displeased.
"Of course. A person only lives once. To stake one's life on such a thing is utterly foolish. Those who want to become Hokage are nothing but idiots." Tsunade said with complete disdain.
"Bang!"
Naruto could no longer suppress the anger within him. He absolutely would not allow anyone to defame the title of Hokage in such a way.
"You bastard!" Naruto jumped onto the table, pointed at Tsunade, and shouted: "How dare you defame Hokage like that? Grandpa Third Hokage made great sacrifices for the Village, yet someone like you calls him an idiot. How dare you defame Hokage! I don't care if you're a woman, I'm going to beat you up!"
"Bang!"
Tsunade raised her leg, stepped on the table, and stared intently into Naruto's eyes: "You've got guts. It's been a long time since anyone dared to speak to me like that. Brat, if you've got the ability, come outside with me."
"I'll go, who's afraid of who!" Naruto angrily followed Tsunade out.
"Sigh."
Jiraiya and Yuta exchanged glances, both sighing helplessly.
The group came outside, and Tsunade and Naruto stood opposite each other.
"Don't let my appearance fool you, but I won't get serious with a brat." Tsunade chuckled and extended a single finger: "To deal with you, this one finger is enough."
"Stop looking down on people!"
Naruto roared and quickly rushed towards Tsunade.
"To charge directly at an enemy who is definitely stronger than him, it seems Naruto's combat experience is still too little." Jiraiya spoke.
Indeed, even in a drunken state, and even though Tsunade leans towards being a Medical Ninja, the Legendary Sannin are still the Legendary Sannin. Tsunade's strength is currently beyond Naruto's reach.
"Is that all?"
Easily dodging Naruto's attack, Tsunade turned and delivered a powerful flick to Naruto's forehead.
"Brother..." Looking at Naruto rolling on the ground, Yuta was a little worried.
Naruto's head wasn't particularly bright to begin with, and Tsunade kept hitting him on the head. What if he became even dumber?
"Ow, ow, ow..." Naruto steadied himself, clutching his head in pain.
"Clang."
"Here's your forehead protector back." Tsunade raised her hand and threw the forehead protector in front of Naruto.
"She actually took off my forehead protector during a fight." Naruto looked at the forehead protector on the ground in shock.
"Brat, before I knock you out, let me ask you a question." Tsunade asked, "Why do you value the title of Hokage so much?"
Naruto picked up his forehead protector, put it back on, and looked at Tsunade with firm eyes: "I'm not like you. One day, I will inherit this title, because it's my dream!"
Tsunade's expression froze. Behind Naruto, she vaguely saw two familiar figures.
"I will absolutely not let anyone who defames the title of Hokage get away with it, so..." Naruto bit his right hand, quickly formed hand seals, and pressed it on the ground: "Summoning Technique."
"Boom!"
"This Ninjutsu is!" Tsunade looked at the white smoke in surprise: "To have mastered this Ninjutsu, Jiraiya, you..."
"Yo, Naruto, you called me out to play again." A childish voice sounded from the white smoke.
Hearing the voice, Naruto instinctively felt something was wrong. He waved his hand to disperse the smoke, looked at the small toad squatting on the ground, and yelled frantically: "Why is it you again, Gamikichi!"
"I couldn't sleep at night, and someone summoned me, so I came out to play." Gamikichi jumped onto Naruto's head: "Who's the enemy this time?"
"Puhahaha." Tsunade suddenly burst out laughing: "Jiraiya, you really have an interesting disciple."
"There's an even more interesting part, you know." Jiraiya said meaningfully.
"Tch, if I can't use the Summoning Technique, then I'll just have to use another move." Naruto shooed Gamikichi off his head.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
In an instant, dozens of Naruto Shadow Clones surrounded Tsunade.
"Everyone, let's go!"
"Oh!"
"He's even mastered this kind of Ninjutsu." Tsunade looked at the Shadow Clones charging at her, her expression becoming slightly more serious: "But it's still far from enough."
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Tsunade instantly defeated three Shadow Clones with just one finger.
"Damn it." Naruto put his hands behind his back. A Shadow Clone quickly formed a Rasengan.
"It's ready!" The Shadow Clone put down its hands.
"Next."
Naruto stared at a small stone not far from Tsunade's feet: "Closer, a little closer... Now!"
"Bang! Bang!"
The Shadow Clones ambushing at Tsunade's feet released their Transformation Jutsu and locked her legs. Naruto seized this opportunity to run towards Tsunade, bringing out the Rasengan he had kept behind his back.
"This Ninjutsu!" Tsunade's eyes widened slightly.
"Rasengan!"
Naruto raised his hand and struck towards Tsunade's chest.
Years of constant fighting on the battlefield had ingrained the instinct to avoid danger in Tsunade. Facing the Rasengan, which was capable of harming her, Tsunade instinctively unleashed Chakra and swung her arm: "Damn it!"
"Clatter, clatter..."
Along with the sound, a chain wrapped around Naruto, pulling him back, while another chain formed a shield in front of Tsunade.
"Clang!"