94Tsunade collapsedAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 94 Tsunade's Collapse
"Five years, a full five years, how long are you going to follow me?"
Tsunade was at her breaking point.
She had never thought Jiraiya was a sticky nuisance.
But in these five years, she had truly seen it.
Five years!
A full five years.
No matter where she hid, she would be found, and then he would constantly tell her to go back.
Fight?
They were evenly matched.
Jiraiya wouldn't go for the kill, but his clingy behavior was truly disgusting.
Jiraiya looked at Tsunade, who was yelling and trembling, with a smile, and chuckled, "I'll stop following you as soon as you come back to Konoha Village with me."
Tsunade: '…'
Bastard!
Is this about returning to Konoha Village?
Tsunade crossed her arms, a cold smile on her face: "Why are you so persistent? Tell me!"
"Can't say."
Jiraiya leaned in with a playful grin.
Tsunade slapped him away in disgust.
Bang!
A large hole appeared before everyone.
Everyone: "???"
They all took a step back in unison, some even quietly slipping away.
This woman was too terrifying.
Jiraiya wiped the blood from his nose, brushed off the dust from his clothes, and walked back with a chuckle, not caring in the slightest.
He had been beaten countless times in these five years.
It had become second nature.
Looking at Jiraiya, who was so natural, Shizunecowered to the side.
When gods fight, mortals suffer.
She'd better stay far away.
"Really, you'll know once you go back. Anyway, it's not far from Konoha Village, is it?"
"I'm truly fed up with you."
Tsunade deflated.
If Jiraiya had shown such tenacity before, how powerful would he be now?
He just had to butt heads with her.
"Go, go, go, I'll go back, is that enough?"
Tsunade took a deep breath, her fists clenching again.
Truly, she had never found Jiraiya so repulsive.
"Really? Then let's go, hit the road!"
Jiraiya stared intently at Tsunade, making a slurping sound.
He hadn't eaten those delicious foods in a long time; he really missed them.
"Pervert, take this kick!"
'Ah~'
Jiraiya was sent flying again.
…
"You are…"
A few days later, seeing Jiraiya covered in bandages, looking exactly like a second Danzo, Naruto was surprised.
What happened?
His gaze shifted to Tsunade.
Hiss!
A Saintess-level powerhouse, terrifying indeed.
So far, Tsunade was far ahead in this race, with no one able to compete.
Silently retracting his gaze, Naruto cleared his throat: "Tsunade, you're finally back. I've been waiting for you for five years."
"What do you want with me?"
Tsunade was a bit impatient. She only intended to come back for a look, and then leave.
It wasn't bad.
Konoha Village was very prosperous now. She had only heard about it; this was the first time she had seen such a flourishing Konoha Village.
How to put it, her First Hokage grandfather could rest in peace.
"Of course, I want to learn your medical Ninjutsu."
Naruto's expression was solemn as he extended a hand: "Tsunade, Konoha Village needs you."
"Don't pull that!"
Tsunade pouted: 'I'm not interested.'
"There are benefits."
Naruto was always good at being direct, getting straight to the point: "I know you have hemophobia, so I won't ask you to do anything."
"But some of your knowledge is very much needed by Konoha Village."
"Benefits?"
Tsunade scoffed: 'I've lived this long, what haven't I seen? You're thinking too much.'
"Goodbye."
"Don't rush."
Seeing Tsunade about to turn and leave, Narutoglanced at Jiraiya.
Jiraiya, who was watching the show from the side, flashed and blocked the doorway.
It's hard!
It's hard again!
Tsunade clenched her fists, wishing she could beat this bastard into a cripple.
"Don't rush off. Listen to what I have to say before deciding whether to stay."
"Speak."
She turned around expressionlessly and plopped down on the chair.
The trembling 'soccer balls' made Naruto stare blankly.
Damn!
A monster!
"Age, age!"
Muttering to himself, Naruto's heart was calm. He raised his hand and, under Tsunade's surprised gaze, a… hot pot appeared.
"Let's eat first."
Tsunade: '???'
Whoosh!
Jiraiya moved very quickly, directly coming to the side and looking at Naruto with eager eyes.
He hadn't eaten in five years; he really missed it.
He had sacrificed a lot for this mission.
It was all Tsunade's fault.
He gave Tsunade a resentful look.
Tsunade: '…'
After a moment of silence, Tsunade understood.
It was confirmed, Jiraiya had gone crazy. Just for some food? Is it really that big of a deal?
It wasn't like he hadn't eaten good food outside.
Giving Jiraiya a sidelong glance, Tsunade calmly picked up her chopsticks.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Her stomach was indeed a bit hungry.
"Let's eat."
"Oh, right, this food was made by Nine-Tailed. Try it."
Tsunade, who had just picked up a piece of meat, her hand trembled, and she looked at Naruto in shock.
Even Jiraiya was a bit surprised.
What did Naruto just say?
Nine-Tailed?
Cooking?
Are you sure the combination of these two doesn't change the picture?
"What, not convinced?"
Nine-Tailed jumped out, arms crossed, legs half-crouched, looking at the two proudly, and snorted: 'I'm not the old Nine-Tailed anymore, junior!'
"This Nine-Tailed, needs a beating."
This thought flashed through Jiraiya and Tsunade's minds simultaneously.
They were indeed shocked.
What had this Nine-Tailed been trained into?
This Hokage was terrifying indeed.
Tsunade looked deeply at Naruto, then suddenly spoke: "Who are you?"
Jiraiya's expression remained unchanged.
Tsunade wasn't stupid; she naturally didn't believe the person in front of her was the Fourth Hokage.
Naruto chuckled, his figure wavering.
Tsunade: "..."
Shizune: "???"
"Who are you?"
Tsunade narrowed her eyes: "Are you still wearing diapers?"
Tsunade looked at Naruto in shock.
Shizune almost jumped up.
What appeared before them was actually a child.
How was this possible?
Their worldview was somewhat collapsing.
Tsunade had thought of many things, but she never expected Naruto to reveal his true form so straightforwardly.
Nor did she expect that the one who became Hokage was a child.
And he looked about ten years old.
Wait!
Ten years old?
What the heck!
Tsunade almost couldn't catch her breath.
If he looked ten years old now, then when he became Hokage before, was he only five or six?
She mechanically turned her head to look at Jiraiya.
Jiraiya chuckled: "Sitting in front of you should be the Fifth Generation Hokage, the son of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, my grand-disciple, the Perfect Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed, and the youngest Hokage of the current era: Uzumaki Naruto!"
"Are you talking nonsense?"
Tsunade slapped Jiraiya away, looking at Naruto in shock, almost muttering: "Uzumaki Naruto?"
Shizune was already numb.
The only words that flashed through her limited knowledge were: Uzumaki Naruto, terrifying indeed.
"That's right, it's me."
Tsunade was silent, somewhat tremblingly picking up a piece of meat and putting it in her mouth.
Chew, chew, chew!
A warm current flowed through her, scaring Tsunade into thinking her period had come.
Hiss!
Feeling that gentle power, and then looking at the hot pot, Tsunade suddenly looked up at Naruto…