Naruto was quite pleased with himself after defeating Gaara that day, which greatly shocked the arrogant Uchiha Sasuke.
But when he returned to the village, he found that his village chief had died, and he felt like the sky had fallen.
Even more heartbroken than him was Konohamaru; the two of them hugged each other and cried for a long time.
Fortunately, Jiraiya returned within two days, which brought him some warmth.
Upon hearing that Jiraiya going out to search for Tsunade, Naruto immediately volunteered to go with him, ostensibly to clear his head, Jiraiya naturally agreed.
"Jiraiya- sensei, could you tell me about Tsunade, whom we're looking for this time?"
Along the way, Naruto and Jiraiya chatted intermittently.
This was the first time he had heard this name. For someone like Jiraiya to come out and ask someone to come back and become Hokage, this person must be quite extraordinary.
"You mean Tsunade? That girl left the village before you were born. We've known each other since we were little, and there's someone else too..."
As Jiraiya spoke, he gradually drifted into his memories, and at the same time, he thought of Orochimaru, but he only mentioned him briefly when talking to Naruto.
He still feels a bit remorseful and guilty. If he hadn't gone out not long ago, he might have been able to stop Orochimaru from committing the grave mistake of killing his master.
He has been blaming himself for the past few days. In his view, his biggest failure was not being able to bring Orochimaru back, which led to the current situation.
Little did he know that Orochimaru's Konoha Crush Plan Konoha a tradition ingrained in the very bones of Konoha.
With Obito's example as a precedent and Orochimaru's example as a cautionary tale, the matter is far from over.
In the future, Nagato, Uchiha Sasuke, and even Boruto will all be more filial than the last.
It's all Obito's fault for starting things off badly; otherwise, there wouldn't have been such a chain reaction.
Imagine if Minato were still alive and well, Orochimaru hadn't rebelled, the Uchiha hadn't been wiped out, Nagato wouldn't have had his chance, and everything would be thriving!
Yes! It's all Obito's fault, that traitor! It's all his fault!
"I didn't expect that Tsunade is the granddaughter of the First Hokage and Second Hokage. Since the other party is a ninja of equal renown to you, their strength must be quite formidable, right?"
Having learned so many secrets, Naruto became even more curious about this journey.
At his age, he's not thinking about things like the Hokage's management skills; he's more concerned with the more direct aspects of strength.
Otherwise, if he finds someone even less Jiraiya to be Hokage, and they are easily defeated like the Third Hokage, he won't approve even if she is the granddaughter of the First Hokage and Second Hokage, as long as she is not strong enough.
"Hey...! Don't worry, with her around, Orochimaru won't make any rash moves!"
Jiraiya could guarantee that. He knew that Orochimaru had special feelings for Tsunade, and even if Orochimaru killed him, he would never kill Tsunade.
Moreover, the relationship between the three of them is quite delicate; they have different ideas but no direct conflict.
Moreover, he vaguely sensed that Orochimaru's purpose in attacking Konoha this time was not so simple.
Jiraiya admitted that he couldn't match the terrifying strength displayed by the opponent, but Orochimaru only killed two people from beginning to end.
He could have done more, or been more thorough, like Nine-Tails Attack, by simply retreating after the war.
This style of action is more like that of an assassin than a revenger blinded by hatred.
The two endured wind and rain, searching all the way, and soon eliminated village after village.
In each place I visited, I would go to the local casinos, arcades, or bars to inquire.
These are places Tsunade frequents. And believe it or not, some people have actually seen Tsunade. In fact, Tsunade even owes money to some people.
Besides Jiraiya and his group, these creditors are also searching for Tsunade.
After giving the same reason, Jiraiya and his companion were finally able to get rid of the creditors; otherwise, they were afraid of being entangled with them.
That evening, they arrived at a relatively bustling town.
"Let's go! Let's grab a bite at the tavern first; we'll probably be spending the night here!"
Jiraiya walked into the store first, and as soon as he entered, he saw two women and a pig sitting not far from the main entrance.
Familiar faces, dressed in antique blue robes, their eyes met, and both were somewhat stunned.
"Tsunade!"
"Jiraiya!"
It's like searching high and low without finding it, only to have it appear right before my eyes. I never imagined that Lady Tsunade, whom I had searched so far for, would appear right in front of me.
What brings you here?
Once she came to her senses, Tsunade sat down again, Jiraiya naturally pulled out a chair and sat down at her table.
Naruto, standing behind her, stared blankly at the scene, his gaze sweeping over Tsunade.
"So young, how could she be fifty?"
Things proceeded as originally planned, Jiraiya quickly explained his purpose.
When Tsunade learned of all the trouble Orochimaru had caused, she didn't seem particularly surprised. It wasn't that she had expected it, nor that she had become cold-blooded, but rather that she had been away from the village for over a decade.
There was no one left in Konoha who truly mattered to her. Her feelings for her mentor Hiruzen Sarutobi, weren't that deep, otherwise she wouldn't have gone back to visit him for so many years.
Upon learning of Hiruzen Sarutobi's death, she merely expressed regret. For so many years, she herself had been living in a daze, not caring much about her own life, let alone the lives of others.
Naruto was furious when he saw her cold expression. He would be the first to object if someone like that became Hokage.
Then Tsunade him out for a one-on-one training session. After Yang Yan was about to become the village chief, he was ridiculed by Tsunade and even made a bet with him.
He will acknowledge Naruto and apologize for his rudeness if Naruto can learn the Rasengan within three days.
She had only won a handful of times in her Boruto. Not long ago, she won a rare bet and made a lot of money to pay off her gambling debts. Then, Third Hokage died.
But no house can lose Tenten, and no child can cry Tenten! I guess this time will be the same as before!
"I'm used to living a free and easy life now. You can find someone else for the Hokage position!"
When Jiraiya her to return and assume the position of Fifth Hokage, Tsunade no interest whatsoever.
Jiraiya had anticipated this outcome. If she had resolved her inner conflict, she probably would have returned to Konoha long ago. Why would she have had to wander outside for so many years?
"After all, Konoha was founded by your grandfather. Now that Konoha is in turmoil, it urgently needs someone to step forward and stabilize the situation. You don't want Konoha to fall because of this, do you?"
Jiraiya earnestly persuaded her, saying that Tsunade was the most suitable candidate at the moment. If she didn't agree, he estimated that the two elders of Konoha would force him to take that position, and he didn't want to see that happen.
After a long silence, and several more drinks, Tsunade finally spoke:
"Let me think about this some more. I'm Shizune, so I'm going to go back and rest!"
After saying that, she ignored Jiraiya and Naruto, who were still drinking alone, and walked out first. Shizune quickly picked up the little pig next to her and followed.
Jiraiya knew he couldn't rush things. Now that he'd found the person, a day or two wouldn't matter. However, the other party seemed to have other concerns...