Tanzaku Town Street
"Ugh... I feel so dizzy!"
Naruto clutched his swollen forehead, his vision blurred, and he collapsed to the ground.
Jiraiya: " Tsunade, you've given Naruto a concussion!"
Shizune: " Lady Tsunade, that's going too far!"
Tsunade: "Tch, this brat's constitution is extraordinary; he recovered very quickly!"
Jiraiya said to Shizune, " Shizune- chan, could you please take Naruto to find a place to stay and also treat him while you're at it?"
Shizune hoisted Naruto onto her shoulder. "Yes, Lord Jiraiya."
Jiraiya: " Tsunade, let's have a drink by ourselves."
Tsunade: "Are you asking me out?"
Jiraiya: "Oh dear, you're over fifty now. It's been a long time. Let's catch up."
Naruto: "Why are there so many Sasuke flying in front of me... You bastard! Don't go, let's fight again!"
Tsunade: "Hey kid, I'll make a bet with you. We'll fight again in a week, but I'll use my hands. If you can hurt me, I'll give you this, how about it?"
After saying that, Tsunade pointed to his chest.
Naruto: "() This... this... how can I... do this?"
Jiraiya: " Tsunade, how can you just give away something this big like that!"
Shizune: "You two idiots, where are you looking?! Lady Tsunade was talking about the necklace!"
Tsunade took out the necklace. "This necklace was left to me by my grandfather, the Lord First."
Naruto: "(°ー°) Tch, what's so great about a necklace!"
Jiraiya: " Naruto, this necklace is made from an extremely rare mineral. If you sold it, you could buy three mountains!"
Naruto: "See you in a week, I'm going to train!"
Shizune: "Wait a minute!"
Six days later, the stall
As night fell and the air grew slightly cool, Jiraiya and Tsunade sat side by side, drinking more than talking.
The stall owner brought out two plates. "Gentlemen, it's getting chilly as night falls, why not have something to eat?"
Jiraiya: "Oh! Boss, what is this? This color looks delicious!"
Tsunade: "Something looks off."
The stall owner said, "This is a secret recipe pastry I developed myself, called 'Golden Smile'!"
The Lord God: "I have a vague feeling that something is wrong."
On the plate were two golden-brown fried buns, each with a slit in it, like a smiling mouth, still steaming hot.
Jiraiya and tore it open. "Oh! It's Anko paste, I like it."
Tsunade: "Tch, how old are you? Still so fond of sweets."
"Delicious! Boss, one more, please!"
Stall owner. "Okay."
Tsunade pushed the golden chubby bun in front of her towards Jiraiya: "No need, you can have my bun."
Lord God: "(°ー°)..."
Jiraiya: "Oh wow, Tsunade has a gentle side too. I didn't expect you to still be so beautiful after all these years."
Tsunade: "Tch, you're still the same. But I'm still not interested in you. A smooth-talking man can't find love."
Jiraiya: "..."
Stall owner. "Hey you two, why did you suddenly stop talking while you were chatting?"
Tsunade: "Boss, you talk too much."
Jiraiya looked at the stall owner. "Boss, you look familiar. Have we met before? What's your name?"
The stall owner was dressed in a chef's uniform, about 1.7 meters tall, and looked quite ordinary, with slanted eyes and a bald head.
Lord God: "Why don't you just say Saitama?!"
Stall owner. "Me? My name is Saitama, and I'm a hero."
Jiraiya: " Saitama? Never heard of him, maybe I've mistaken him for someone else."
Tsunade: "Hey, you're being very suspicious."
Jiraiya: " Tsunade, don't say that."
Tsunade pointed to a cabinet next to her, on which was painted a yellow bodysuit, a red cape, belt, and gloves. "This outfit isn't ninja attire; it looks weird."
Jiraiya: "He looks just like Might Guy!"
Saitama: "Oh! That? I once thought about becoming a ninja, but I didn't have the talent for Ninjutsu or Genjutsu. So I crossed mountains and rivers and seas of people to find my Taijutsu master. His name is... Master Roshi... After I graduated, he gave me this outfit."
Jiraiya: "Oh! So you're a ninja too!"
Saitama: "No, I'm a hero who does it out of interest."
Tsunade: "What nonsense are you spouting? Hey, the bottle's empty, bring some more sake."
Saitama: "Alright, coming, coming."
Jiraiya finished eating and chuckled, "I didn't expect you to care about him so much."
Tsunade: "Who?"
Jiraiya: " Naruto."
Tsunade: "Tch, just a brat."
Jiraiya: "I didn't expect you to take him so seriously. Even if he trains like crazy for a week, he still can't beat you. This isn't a bet."
Tsunade: "Don't let this kid's stupidity fool you, he's got some talent."
Jiraiya: "After all, he's the son of the Fourth."
Saitama: "The roasted chicken is ready! Please enjoy!"
Roasted chicken was Tsunade's favorite snack to accompany her drinks. The enticing aroma wafted out, and Tsunade completely ignored Jiraiya.
Tsunade: "Mmm, it smells delicious!"
Jiraiya: "Will you still go see Orochimaru?"
The chicken in Tsunade's hand suddenly lost its appeal. "How did you know!"
Jiraiya: "You hid it very well, but Shizune is too innocent and naive; it's written all over her face."
Tsunade continued eating her chicken, ignoring Jiraiya.
Jiraiya looked at Tsunade: " Tsunade, although I don't know what he wants to trade with you, I think you shouldn't make a decision so quickly. What I want to tell you is that every Hokage has dedicated themselves to protecting the village and its people, pacifying the chaotic world, and making the village prosperous, and they have risked their lives for this dream. As the granddaughter of the First, you should understand that. If you dare to betray the village, I will personally kill you!"
Saitama: "Why are you risking your life for food?"
Tsunade paused, saying, "That's none of my business anymore."
Jiraiya: "A person who disregards the lives of their comrades is nothing more than a killing machine. You shouldn't be that kind of person. You used to care about the villagers more than anyone else..."
Tsunade on the table. "Enough!"
Saitama: "Hey! You have to pay for the table you broke! It cost me a thousand taels!"
Tsunade grabbed Saitama by the collar and pulled him close. "Hey! You're annoying! Even though your cooking is very good."
Jiraiya: " Tsunade, he's just a commoner, you can't do this."
Saitama, however, remained unfazed. "So... so big..."
Jiraiya: "It's over."
Tsunade knew exactly where Saitama was looking, and her anger intensified. She punched Saitama in the face.
"Boom!"
The air cannon unleashed by Jiraiya's Superhuman Strength blasted the entire stall apart. Jiraiya to the ground, clutching his body. "It's over, someone's dead!"
Tsunade: "Hmm?"
All that could be seen in Tsunade was a tattered piece of clothing, while the stall owner in the distance slowly stood up, his face unharmed. "Ah, you're quite violent, I like it."
Jiraiya: "When did you change your clothes?!"
Tsunade: "I suspected there was something wrong with you from the very beginning."
"Upholding Justice"
The Lord God: "Brother, what's with those four words floating behind you?!"
Saitama: "Tsunade-sama... cough cough, Lady Tsunade, how about we make a bet?"
Tsunade: "Gambling? I like it. What should we bet on?"
Saitama pointed at Tsunade: "I bet you won't have the strength for your next three moves."
Tsunade: "Interesting."