A Tomboy Is a Girl (Continued)

Tsunade: "..."

Well, she really couldn't argue with him.

Jiraiya really knows how to ruin her feelings when he should be gentle.

My mother's already in this state, would it kill you to offer her some comfort?

If she were younger, she would usually throw a punch.

Later, she got used to it. If she didn't consider Jiraiya as a lover, it was actually quite comfortable being with this idiot.

He says he likes her but then secretly watches her; he's always a step behind when he should be supporting her; it would be a miracle if she agreed to his advances.

Tsunade looked at the door again.

Jiraiya stood at the door.

This person is usually carefree and irresponsible, but when it matters, he will risk his life. He has strength that ordinary people cannot reach, but he lives a more disheartened life than anyone else.

Tsunade then thought of herself.

She was hailed by the ninjas of this era as having unparalleled Medical Ninjutsu, but unfortunately, she currently lacks the ability to perform surgery.

If we had to pinpoint what skills she'd developed over the years, it would probably be how to evade debt collectors.

When the glint of swords fades and the sounds of drums and horns recede into the distance, vivid faces always appear before our eyes: Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, Senju Muzoku, Nawaki, Dan Katō —all these former friends and acquaintances have been taken away by the years.

Orochimaru embarked on the path of betraying the village, Jiraiya followed almost the same path, making wandering his daily routine, Sarutobi Hiruzen... Tsunade was even more unsure how to treat her former teacher.

She cherishes the memory of Sarutobi Hiruzen's care and generous teachings during her youth.

He also resented Shimura Danzō's indecisiveness, which always made him soft-hearted and caused a series of irreversible consequences.

A step forward was taken.

Tsunade then thought of what she had seen and heard when she returned to the village.

Although she could no longer be on the front lines, with Jiraiya's help, she still managed to play a small role from the rear.

She cannot bear to see blood, but her rich experience and knowledge remain, and even though she has not used a knife for many years, many things have become second nature.

Tsunade walked into the Hokage Building.

She didn't consider this a return to Leaf Village; she was just passing through.

I was just passing by, so I thought I'd check to see if the old man was dead.

After she finished reading, she left.

As Tsunade and Jiraiya climbed the stairs together, Jiraiya and on, trying to find topics to talk about.

"Shut up, Jiraiya, you're so noisy," Tsunade said.

That's what she said, but deep down she didn't actually find it offensive.

Although she often mentions and reminisces about her deceased ex-boyfriend and younger brother, Tsunade is well aware that the dead cannot be brought back to life. She doesn't mention her longing for Nawaki, but the image of Dan Katō is gradually fading with the passage of time.

But this doesn't change her fear of blood.

Dan Katō were not the direct cause of her fear of blood, but rather the final straw that broke the camel's back.

"Okay, okay, I won't make a fuss." Jiraiya didn't want to anger Tsunade again, so he quickly shut up.

The two quickly reached the top floor.

The guards and ninjas who were walking around here all showed expressions of admiration when they saw the two of them.

Orochimaru's departure did not diminish the status of the Legendary Sannin in Leaf Village. On the contrary, with Orochimaru leaving the group, Jiraiya and Tsunade gained even more respect, since there were three of them before, but now there were only two.

"Where is the Third?" Jiraiya asked a Konoha Ninja. "Is he in the Hokage's office?"

"Lord Jiraiya," the Konoha Ninja quickly replied, "The Third and Fourth Hokage are both in the conference room, Fugaku is here too, and also..."

"Where's Shingen? Has he arrived yet?" Jiraiya quickly interrupted him.

Tsunade remained behind Bloodless, examining and devising medical plans, and was therefore unaware that the First Hokage and Second Hokage had been Impure World Reincarnation using Edo Tensei.

He understood, and felt it wasn't really a surprise anymore.

"Shingen didn't come." The Konoha Ninja, who had been interrupted, was quick-witted and smoothly continued Jiraiya's words, "I heard that the Uchiha Clan Compound suffered quite severe damage."

"Jiraiya, what are you babbling about?" Tsunade frowned. "Don't disturb other people's work."

"Oh, I was just asking." Jiraiya knew when to stop. "Let's go, let's go laugh at the old man!"

The two walked to the conference room door. Jiraiya rubbed his hands together, first using his height and width to block Tsunade's view, and then pushed the door open.

"Old man, I'm here! Look who's back!"

In the conference room, everyone's eyes were fixed on Jiraiya was making a ruckus at the door.

As for Jiraiya, although he was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but stiffen when he saw the figure sitting at the conference table.

As a disciple of Sarutobi Hiruzen, he had seen the real bodies of two of them when he was very young.

In their Impure World Reincarnation state, they look almost exactly the same as they did in life.

Although I've never seen the other person in person, I know who they are just by looking at them.

In Hidden Leaf Village, anyone who lived through that era would find it impossible to remain calm upon seeing these three again.

Senju Muzuru, who had just been grabbed by the collar by Senju Tobirama Senju Muzoku for his excessive swaying and jumping around, looked at the burly man who had rushed in loudly but suddenly fell silent. Although he wasn't particularly interested in the man's muscular face, his appearance gave him some clues.

To be fair, the ninjas in the manga basically wear the same clothes all year round without changing their style.

In reality, this is also the mainstream behavior. Ninjas generally don't care much about their clothing style; if they think a certain style is good, they can keep using that style.

Although Jiraiya was very broad-shouldered, Senju Muzoku still noticed that there was someone standing behind him.

"Monkey, is this one of your three disciples?" Senju Muzoku asked Sarutobi Hiruzen. "Is it that particularly arrogant brat?"

Jiraiya in his childhood had seen the Senju Muzoku One before; that was no ordinary person.

"Yes, Lord Wu Zu." Sarutobi Hiruzen a wry smile.

He also saw the person behind Jiraiya.

It's Tsunade.

Behind Jiraiya, upon hearing the voice from her memory, Tsunade froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

Suddenly, she yanked Jiraiya.

The three people at the table came into her view.

Tsunade stood there, stunned, still holding the position where she had pulled Jiraiya aside.

What did she see?

Great-Grandpa! Second-Grandpa! And Uncle Wu Zu!

Not to mention her great-grandfather, who was clearly her grandfather's generation but shamelessly insisted that she call him Wu Zu. He and her second grandfather had already sacrificed themselves in the First Shinobi World War decades ago.

"Huh? This little girl looks familiar," Senju Hashirama said in surprise.

Senju Tobirama: "... Brother, this child is clearly Tsunade; she looks so much like her mother."

Senju Muzoku: "Hmm, I also think they look quite alike. Big brother, you really are a loving grandfather, how could you not recognize your own granddaughter?"

The three of them chatted back and forth, bringing Tsunade back to her senses.

"Grandpa..." she murmured.

"Oh my, it really is little Tsunade!" Senju Hashirama stood up with a look of surprise. "She's grown so much!"

"Hmm, Tsunade, you've grown into a young woman." Even the usually cold and aloof Senju Tobirama his expression.

As for the Senju Muzoku...

"Little Tsunade, why do you only call me Grandpa and not Uncle?" Taking advantage of Senju Tobirama's focused sighing, Senju Muzoku broke free from the clutches grabbing his collar and said loudly, "You said you liked Uncle the most back then! You've changed so much, you've changed eighty-one times!"

Bang!

Those Impure World Reincarnation have no sense of pain, but they do have ears.

The Senju Muzoku turned around and saw Senju Tobirama glaring at him angrily.

"Do you even act like a respectable elder in front of the child? You're her grandfather too!"

"No! I have to be Uncle. 'Grandpa' is such an old-fashioned title that it doesn't suit my image at all. Even Tsunade admitted it! Second Brother, you can't be jealous of me just because you look old!"

Senju Tobirama gritted his teeth, his previous soft-heartedness completely forgotten.

Even if it's Impure World Reincarnation, he'll show Wu Zu what it means to be someone's brother after all!

They really are like dogs climbing on the roof and tearing off tiles if you don't discipline them for a day!

After decades without fighting, they've become completely lawless!

"Why..." Tsunade stared blankly at her former elders, "Why are my grandfathers here...?"

With Senju Muzoku and a dark complexion, he felt that he had lost his image as a handsome older man in front of the younger generation.

It's all that rich bastard's fault!

"Tsunade, have you forgotten what your uncle does?" Senju Muzoku instantly appeared in front of Tsunade, making a bicep-flexing gesture, but since he was wearing armor, it didn't look very effective.

"Impure World Reincarnation..." Tsunade stared blankly at Senju Muzoku, who was so close to her and still loved to play pranks just like she remembered.

She's not stupid; of course she knows that's the only possibility.

Moreover, the facial features of the three elders clearly indicate that they were all Impure World Reincarnation.

Tsunade suddenly looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Seeing his disciple's gaze, Sarutobi Hiruzen was taken aback at first, but then realized that Tsunade had misunderstood.

I immediately broke out in a sweat.

Is this kid crazy? How could he do something like that?

"Tsunade, it was indeed Orochimaru who did the deed of Lord Nozomi and Wu Zu Uchiha Madara," the old man said to Tsunade. "However, the First and Second are here because of the enemy."

Even if he were the Hokage Impure World Reincarnation, Hokage wouldn't do something like that!

What is Impure World Reincarnation?

Life is precious because we only have one.

Although the technique "Impure World Reincarnation" includes the word "reincarnation," it is not what it seems at all.

The Impure World Reincarnation Body is essentially an inanimate object, a weapon, which is why it is considered a forbidden technique that violates humanity. It is used to torment enemies. Of all the forbidden techniques invented by Senju Tobirama, this technique is the most inhumane.

Sarutobi Hiruzen only used it once in his life, and that was to gather the entire Tobirama Squad together so that his former comrades would have no regrets.

However, summoning the previous Hokage when the village is under attack is a completely different matter—as Hokage, even a previous one, does that mean you can summon an even more recent Hokage just because the village is under attack?

Then he should commit suicide.

Even the Senju Muzoku Ninja, who was the least hesitant to use this technique, began to use it selectively after the establishment of Leaf Village. He would not summon the spirits of his deceased clan members in front of his former comrades.

"Who... who is that person!?" Tsunade's eyes reddened.

She's not truly indifferent to everything.

Tsunade her tomboyish image, Tsunade is actually quite shy and reserved when it comes to matters of the heart; her emotions are exceptionally delicate.

Jiraiya once thought Tsunade was a tomboy, so despite his deep affection for her and the fact that Tsunade was no longer opposed to his advances, he repeatedly made mistakes, ultimately causing Tsunade to give up on the idea of dating him.

Dan Katō, on the other hand, treated Tsunade as a girl from the very beginning, and thus easily won the heart of the beauty.

"Oh, why worry about so much?" Senju Muzoku waved his hand dismissively. "Don't worry, I've already killed him."

Bang! Bang!

Senju Tobirama appeared behind Senju Muzoku using the Body Flicker Technique and angrily struck him.

"Watch your words in front of the children!"

"Second brother, have you ever thought that if you keep hitting me in front of Tsunade, she might become violent and turn bad..."

"I've only ever thought about one thing: if I had broken your legs first, you wouldn't have had the chance to go and attack the fortress alone," Senju Tobirama sneered.

After saying this, Senju Tobirama looked at his granddaughter, but the cold-faced king hesitated for a moment.

As a former Hokage with keen observation skills who could understand and manipulate the Uchiha Clan perfectly, he could tell at a glance that Tsunade was not doing well, or rather, was in a terrible state.

It must be incredibly difficult for a girl to suddenly lose a loved one.