"Uh, three years?" Dave froze as he listened to Tsunade explain.
"That's right, Uncle Dave. Please help me talk Grandpa out of it," Tsunade said, on the verge of tears.
"Well... hold on. You need to tell your father about this too." Dave shook his head helplessly, took out his phone, and called Mujian to explain what had happened.
"Oh? Little Tsunade already has someone she likes? Hahahahaha!!!"
"Hahahahaha × N"
Hearing the endless laughter coming through the phone and seeing Tsunade's forehead grow increasingly tense, Dave hurriedly hung up.
"Actually, Tsunade, be honest with yourself. Do you really not like Jiraiya?" Dave sighed and asked helplessly.
"Who would like that idiot... I..."
"I understand how you feel now. You aren't good at expressing yourself, and neither is he. This is an opportunity. Just act like nothing happened, as you always do. I'll go talk to Jiraiya. Give me three years, and I'll make sure you see how he feels," Dave said with a smile.
After that, Dave left and headed to Orochimaru's Laboratory Base.
"...Every time I come here, I need a while to adjust. But I'm not here for you this time. I'm here for Jiraiya." Seeing Orochihime with her swollen belly the moment he stepped inside gave Dave a headache.
"What's wrong, Uncle Dave?" Jiraiya walked over and asked in confusion.
"Do you want to marry Tsunade?" Dave got straight to the point.
"Uh... o-of course." Jiraiya froze. He hadn't expected Uncle Dave to be so direct.
"Three years. I've worked it out with Tsunade and her elders. You have three years to earn a bride price of ten million. Can you do it?" Dave asked with a smile.
"...Never mind whether I can... would Tsunade agree to something like that?" Bewildered, Jiraiya hurriedly asked.
"Tsunade