Jiraiya's Visit

"Wow! Daddy's here!"

Qianyue cheered and ran out from behind Tsunade, throwing herself into Doichi Hyuga's arms.

Tsunade covered her face in misery, desperately wanting to turn around and flee.

I knew this would blow up sooner or later. I should've driven Jiraiya away earlier. I'm screwed now!

"Huh? Qianyue's dad? Could it be... Tsunade, you... and him?"

Jiraiya stared in utter shock, looking at Doichi Hyuga while pointing at Tsunade.

"Tsunade! You've got some nerve! I thought you liked handsome, gentle men. Never expected you to be into young guys too! Hahahaha... urgh... that hurts..."

Before Jiraiya could finish, the mortified and furious Tsunade sent him flying with one punch.

Jiraiya crashed into a large tree and slowly slid to the ground.

Doichi Hyuga really was handsome and fair-skinned now, nearly six feet tall. He was the very image of a fresh-faced young heartthrob: long legs, charming looks, and a face full of collagen.

"If you dare tell anyone, I'll kill you!"

Tsunade's face was flushed red as she gritted her teeth and hauled Jiraiya off the ground, radiating killing intent.

I really want to strangle this old bastard, and that little bastard too. If he'd come back later, I wouldn't have embarrassed myself this badly!

"Daddy! That white-haired old man keeps pestering us. He doesn't look like a good person. Can you chase him away?"

Qianyue pointed her little finger at Jiraiya and launched into complaint mode.

White-haired old man? Doesn't look like a good person? And she wanted him chased away?

Jiraiya spat out a mouthful of blood, his face utterly devoid of hope.

"Qianyue, don't be rude. He's your mother's friend. Though he doesn't look like a good person, he probably isn't a bad person either!"

Doichi Hyuga chuckled as he twisted the knife. This was quite the entertaining scene.

"Hey! Hyuga brat over there, is that how you talk about your seniors? That's blatant slander!"

Jiraiya rubbed his chest and retorted.

"Senior Jiraiya, aren't you going back to Konoha for a visit? Naruto has already graduated."

Doichi Hyuga said meaningfully.

"Brat, it seems you know quite a lot. What's your name?"

Since he was Tsunade's man, there was no issue with trust. Jiraiya spoke more casually, though losing to a brat this young still sat badly with him.

"I'm Doichi Hyuga!"

"As your senior, let me give you some pointers! Let's spar and see what you're made of!"

Before Doichi Hyuga could agree, Jiraiya had already rushed in front of him.

Heh! Tsunade beat me up, so beating up her man is just as good!

Jiraiya grinned to himself, praising his own cleverness.

Sage Art: Absolute Barrier!

Jiraiya threw a probing punch at the barrier. The transparent shield did not budge in the slightest.

Jiraiya began putting more force into each punch. Even when he threw a full-power blow, the shield merely rippled once and remained completely unharmed.

With a child in his arms, Doichi Hyuga could only put up a turtle shell and let Jiraiya vent his frustration.

That idiot Jiraiya was still as naive as ever!

Tsunade crossed her arms and watched from the side with a cold smirk.

Jiraiya leaped backward and rapidly formed hand seals.

Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!

The ground around the barrier swiftly turned into a swamp. The sphere sank, half-submerged in the mud.

Sage Art: Flight Technique!

Doichi Hyuga raised a finger, and the sphere quickly flew out of the swamp, carrying father and daughter to solid ground nearby.

Ninja Art: Wild Lion's Mane Technique!

Jiraiya's ponytail lengthened from the back of his head, snaking toward the sphere.

With a flick of his sword fingers, Doichi Hyuga sent the Dao Lord Sword flying out. Several tough ropes of white hair were severed one after another.

Sage Art: Gold Release: Taiyi Radiance Sword!

The Dao Lord Sword instantly split into hundreds of blades before converging into a massive golden sword that shot toward Jiraiya at tremendous speed.

No matter how Jiraiya twisted and dodged, he could not shake it. The great golden sword had firmly locked onto his presence, constantly changing direction as it pursued his evasive movements.

Shadow Clone Technique!

Jiraiya's clones scattered in every direction, but the golden sword continued relentlessly chasing his real body.

Ninja Art: Needle Jizo!

Since he could not outrun it, Jiraiya stopped running. His white hair wrapped around his entire body; this technique had formidable defensive power.

The great sword flew over his head, then returned to Doichi Hyuga's side.

"The Shadow Clone Technique didn't fool it? Huh? My hair!"

Jiraiya's sexy little ponytail had been cut short, and his spiky hair had been shaved into a flat crew cut.

"Serves you right!"

Tsunade crossed her arms, her face full of mockery.

"Wow! Daddy's amazing! He beat the bad white-haired old man!"

"Ahahaha! Dao Yi, thank you for showing mercy. You're really strong! Your Sage Jutsu is far stronger than mine!"

Jiraiya rubbed his crew cut and laughed awkwardly.

"Senior, you didn't go all out, and you didn't use Sage Jutsu either."

"You were holding a child, so you definitely didn't go all out either, right? My Sage Jutsu needs preparation time. It's not like yours, which you can use whenever you please! What enviable talent!"

Jiraiya abruptly changed the subject.

"I really never expected Tsunade to end up with you!"

Thinking of that fact made Jiraiya's heart feel a little sour.

"Hmph! Who ended up with this little bastard? Jiraiya, keep talking nonsense and I won't mind rescuing you again!"

Tsunade raised her fist in warning.

"Then where did this child come from?"

Jiraiya shot back.

"Uh! Well, that... that is..."

Tsunade's face turned bright red, and she stammered without an answer.

"It was an accident after drinking. We were both so drunk that we had no idea what happened. Then this happened afterward."

Doichi Hyuga stepped in to defuse the situation, and Tsunade finally breathed a sigh of relief.

What had happened back then was not exactly something that sounded good when spoken aloud.

Jiraiya and Tsunade chatted as they walked ahead, while Doichi Hyuga followed behind with the child in his arms, returning to the small courtyard in town.

"I never expected Dao Yi's cooking to be this good too! With such an outstanding junior, are you really not tempted, Tsunade?"

Jiraiya downed a cup of wine and asked seriously.

"Mind your own damn business before meddling in mine! Aren't you still single yourself?"

Tsunade paused, then took a fierce gulp of wine.

"I understand your concerns, but you don't need to care about what others think! You're still as beautiful and dashing as you were back then. You should have more confidence!"

"Shut up! Keep yapping, and get the hell out right now!"

Tsunade was utterly irritated, her brows drawing together. I don't want people gossiping behind my back. Even if I don't care about that, what about the child? She can't bear the harm of those rumors!

If malicious rumors like "an old cow eating tender grass" really spread, mother and daughter would never be able to endure them.

The White Fang's fate was not so far in the past. Tsunade did not want herself and her child to fall into that kind of desperate situation.

"I can tell you like him! Are you sure you want to give him to someone else?"

Jiraiya said.

They had known each other for decades. No one understood Tsunade better than Jiraiya did!

"Hehe! Keep rambling and I'll beat you to death right now!"

Tsunade sneered through gritted teeth.

You idiot! If I could, would I need you to tell me? I'd have made my move long ago. Who would dare steal my man? I'd rip her skull open!