"Naruto-kun, do you think Jiraiya-sama will succeed?"
Watching Jiraiya slowly approach Tsunade, even Sakura, an onlooker, couldn't help but feel nervous.
They really are a good match, not just from the same era, but Jiraiya, when he's steady, is truly charming. He and the still young and beautiful Tsunade can be said to be a match made in heaven, with a strong sense of CP.
Deep down, Sakura was hoping that Jiraiya would succeed.
That way, with Naruto and Jiraiya as successful examples, she would have more courage to kabedon Sasuke.
Naruto was also watching intently, and upon hearing this, casually said, "He should be able to, barring any accidents."
Naruto didn't say the second half of his sentence, that even if he failed, it wouldn't matter much.
After such a direct confession, even if Jiraiya was beaten up by the shy Tsunade and suffered serious injuries, in the end, Tsunade would still have to treat Jiraiya.
No matter how deep Tsunade's impression of the deceased Kato Dan was, he was ultimately dead, and Jiraiya was the one who would ultimately be by her side.
Many signs indicated that Tsunade wasn't indifferent to Jiraiya. After the two familiar people broke through that barrier, being together in the end would just be a matter of course.
Anyway, the result is the same.
The only difference is how much Jiraiya has to pay.
In that case, the one million ryo that Naruto spent wouldn't be wasted.
...
On the other side, with Jiraiya.
Although Naruto's words, and his boss-level behavior of successfully flirting with a girl in just three minutes, gave Jiraiya extremely strong encouragement and motivation.
But when it came down to it, as he got closer and closer to Tsunade, Jiraiya couldn't help but feel nervous.
"As a mature, steady, and charming handsome man, as long as I take the initiative, then Tsunade and I will definitely have a new story."
"Looking back, I did have the idea of avoiding Tsunade, but from this moment on, I will no longer escape."
"Come on, Jiraiya, you can do it!"
Giving himself a pep talk, Jiraiya finally walked within three meters of Tsunade.
"Tsunade."
Jiraiya spoke softly, his voice gentler than ever before.
Tsunade, who was gambling, couldn't help but stop her movements when she heard this voice, and turned her gaze to Jiraiya.
Then, she saw Jiraiya as she had never seen him in her memory, without the affected frivolousness, nor the lewd and unbearable appearance.
At this moment, Jiraiya was unprecedentedly steady and gentle, just like the most perfect appearance in Tsunade's expectations of Jiraiya.
Such a Jiraiya could become a haven for her to shelter from the wind and rain.
Looking at such a Jiraiya, Tsunade's dead heart also produced some throbbing.
"Long time no see, Tsunade. It's a little embarrassing to say, but I've been missing you a lot lately."
Jiraiya smiled and slowly approached Tsunade.
"So, I came here, wanting to see you."
As Jiraiya approached, Tsunade's heart couldn't help but beat faster.
How old are you, still having your heart race like a little girl, Tsunade couldn't help but grumble to herself, but looking at Jiraiya like this, she couldn't bring herself to hate him.
"If, if you had been this steady and reliable earlier, I wouldn't have been so heartbroken," Tsunade thought, recalling the times they spent together as youngsters.
Jiraiya confessed to her, his teammate, every day, but Tsunade disliked his frivolous manner.
Although their bond as comrades deepened, it never evolved into a romantic relationship.
If only Jiraiya had become like this sooner.
She wouldn't have met Kato Dan, and even if she lost her younger brother, she would have had a place to cry.
At this moment, Jiraiya had already walked up to Tsunade.
After making the initial move, Jiraiya relaxed.
He forgot the beauty appraisal flirting routine he had learned from Naruto not long ago and showed his sincerity.
After a moment of silence, he said earnestly, "You know, I've always liked you, Tsunade. I want to marry you, take responsibility as a man, and we'll start a family and live together forever."
Looking at Jiraiya, who was more serious than ever and seemed to be glowing, Tsunade was stunned.
At this moment, her mind was in chaos, and she didn't even know what she was thinking.
After many years apart, he suddenly appeared, having become the man she liked.
Then came the confession and the proposal.
The ups and downs of this life were a bit too exciting.
"Should I agree? Or refuse?" Tsunade couldn't figure out what she was thinking at the moment.
Shizune, who was beside her, covered her mouth, looking at the scene with extreme surprise.
However, she didn't say much, just watched from the side, her eyes full of blessings, hoping that the two could really be together.
As someone who had been by Tsunade's side, she knew deeply that Tsunade usually had a hard time.
There was nothing better than having a man who knew her well to give her comfort.
"No rejection, so I'll take that as a yes."
At this time, Jiraiya smiled, reached out, and slowly put his arm around Tsunade's waist, pulling her into his arms.
Tsunade, whose mind was in chaos, didn't have time to react before Jiraiya pulled her into his broad arms. As he tightened his grip, Jiraiya's scent entered Tsunade's nose.
"The scent of cosmetics?"
She sensed something.
Tsunade instantly woke up from her infatuation. She raised her head, looked at Jiraiya slowly lowering his face, which was less than a palm's distance from her lips, and endless anger suddenly surged in her eyes.
*"Heavenly Foot of Pain!"*
Boom!
A loud bang suddenly echoed through the Shopping Street.
With Tsunade at the center, the ground within a radius of more than ten meters collapsed, and cracks spread in all directions like a spider web.
Amidst the billowing dust, the slot machine exploded.
Taking the brunt of the impact, the completely unprepared Jiraiya screamed, his body lifted into the air by the tremendous force.
At that moment, Tsunade's monstrous strength fist arrived in quick succession, hitting Jiraiya's chest without any fancy moves.
Crack!
The teeth-aching sound of bones breaking rang out like popping beans.
Jiraiya groaned, and without the slightest pause, he transformed into a shooting star and disappeared into the horizon.
"Damn Jiraiya, drinking sake every day, and now he has the nerve to come looking for me."
Only then did Tsunade's roar resound throughout the entire street.
"Tsk, route one, direct confession, success failed, now switched to route two, taking care of the injured and developing feelings over time. Poor Jiraiya-sensei, seven broken bones, I wonder how long it will take to heal."
Naruto sighed from the side, his tone filled with irrepressible schadenfreude.
Serves you right for fooling around everywhere!
Hahahaha
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