Come at Me One-on-One If You've Got the Guts! [Seventh Update, Please Bookmark and Send Flowers~]

Seeing that her words had successfully drawn Hikaru's attention, Tsunade immediately perked up. During training, Hikaru usually ignored her completely—and not just her. He treated everyone else the same way.

If he had only treated her, Tsunade, like that, she would have been upset to death.

Tsunade's words brought the training to a halt. Hikaru turned to look at the delighted Tsunade and the curious Jiraiya, then thought for a moment before saying,

"No. I'll apply for early graduation again."

"Again?!"

That one word made Tsunade and Jiraiya realize something was wrong. Their eyes widened as they exclaimed in shock, "You already applied before? When did that happen?"

Hikaru's words stunned them both. When had he applied? Why hadn't they known?

Tilting his head as he thought, Hikaru said, "About half a year ago, I think. But Hokage Lord rejected it, and Sensei didn't tell anyone, so nobody knew."

"Uchiha Hikaru!!! That's not fair!!!"

Tsunade's eyes went wide. She held it in for quite a while before finally blurting that out. She felt that Hikaru not telling her about something like this meant he didn't care about her, which made her unhappy.

"Yeah, that's not fair! Why didn't you tell us about something like that?"

Jiraiya joined in as well. If he'd known Hikaru had applied for early graduation, he might have applied along with him. Even if he couldn't, he would have tagged along and made a fuss.

As for Jiraiya, Hikaru could only say, Kid, use your brain a little. Be careful, or someday I'll sell you off and you'll still be helping me count the money. And Tsunade too!

"Since it wasn't approved anyway, what would have been the point of telling you?"

Hikaru slowly lowered his raised foot and stretched his body. After Tsunade's interruption, he no longer felt like continuing his training.

"Uh... that's true."

Jiraiya was left speechless, but Tsunade was still a little jealous. She puffed out her cheeks and glared at Hikaru without saying a word.

After removing the bandages from his hands and feet that protected him from training injuries, Hikaru looked at Tsunade's puffed-up face. Unable to resist, he reached out and poked her cheek, teasing,

"Alright, stop puffing up. Someone might think you've gotten fat."

"..." Tsunade's little face reddened. She glared at Hikaru but didn't lash out.

Jiraiya, however, was dumbstruck as he watched from the side. He looked at Hikaru, then at Tsunade. It wasn't jealousy, of course—he was simply about to court death.

"Hahaha! This is killing me! Tsunade, you really did get fat! The places that should've grown didn't, but the places that shouldn't have sure did!"

After holding it in for a few seconds, Jiraiya finally couldn't take it anymore. Clutching his stomach, he rolled around on the grass, laughing until tears streamed down his face.

What did it mean to have no limits when courting death? This was it!!!

Tsunade's adorable little face had been rosy just moments ago, but it instantly darkened. Her gaze turned terrifying, as if she wanted to swallow Jiraiya whole.

"Tsunade!!! If you hit me again, I'm fighting back!!!"

Jiraiya quickly suffered the consequences. Tsunade chased after him and beat him up while he ran and shouted.

"Hmph!! Come at me one-on-one if you've got the guts!! You think I'm afraid of you, you idiot!!!"

Though she had yet to become the future legendary busty beauty, Tsunade's strength was already terrifying. Anyone fighting her had better be mentally prepared, or they would die miserably. Even if they didn't die, they would lose a layer of skin.

Watching the two scuffle, Hikaru sat on the grass and shook his head slightly. He picked up the water Tsunade had brought him and took a huge gulp. This kind of thing happened all the time. Once Tsunade had vented her anger, it would be fine—though Jiraiya would be groaning in pain afterward.

Enraged Tsunade hit a little too hard!!!

"Now you know how formidable I am!!!"

After beating Jiraiya up, Tsunade finally clapped her hands in satisfaction, sat beside Hikaru, and lay down flat with her limbs spread wide.

"Come to think of it, I'm planning to apply for graduation too. It seems that this idiot and Orochimaru will be doing it as well. Sensei was the one who suggested it—three of us together."

After saying that, Tsunade looked at Hikaru. Her meaning could not have been clearer. Come with us!!

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