Chapter 171:
Three minutes later, Tsunade led Shizune in, with Naruto trailing behind them. They entered Sakyo and Naruto's room one by one.
Jiraiya appeared at the doorway and also tried to go in, but Naruto blocked him without mercy: "Old man, wait outside."
"We have some private business to handle."
Jiraiya had come over because he heard the commotion. Now, seeing Naruto say this, his expression turned strange: "You? With Tsunade? And Shizune?"
"And you're calling someone as dashing and romantic as me 'old man'? Since when did I become an old man??"
Naruto had no time to play around with Jiraiya: "Anyway, just don't come in."
With that, Naruto swaggered inside and casually closed the door.
Bang~
The sound of the door shutting rang in Jiraiya's ears like thunder.
He looked as if he'd been struck hard, standing dejectedly at the doorway.
However, five seconds later…
The door opened again. Tsunade grabbed Naruto by the collar and threw him out without mercy—right into Jiraiya.
Bang~
Both Naruto and Jiraiya were embedded in the wall by the massive force. Getting them out might take quite some effort.
"Brat, you're interested in this kind of thing too?"
After saying that, Tsunade turned and slammed the door shut.
Thud~
Naruto's body slid down to the floor. He looked like he wanted to cry but had no tears: "No, that's my wife—why can't I go in?"
Even though he said that, with Tsunade and Shizune inside, Naruto felt relieved.
He walked over and listened to the conversation inside. No need to guess—it was Tsunade directing Shizune.
Because Tsunade was now hemophobic…
Wait??!!
Tsunade was afraid of blood?
Then how did she handle her own periods? Did Shizune help her?
Oh my god!
Naruto felt like he had discovered some fatal secret—if Tsunade ever found out he knew, someone might die.
He shook his head and threw the bizarre thought out of his mind.
This was just a small issue, so it didn't take long before Shizune pushed open the door and handed Naruto a note: "Naruto, go to the general store and buy the items on this list."
Naruto took the note and glanced at it. His heart didn't even fluctuate.
Sure enough—it was those supplies.
…
Although Short Book Street was mostly casinos, there were also shops selling other goods.
Otherwise, it couldn't satisfy basic living needs, and so many people wouldn't settle here.
Naruto found a nearby general store, walked in, and handed the note to the boss sitting at the counter.
The boss was a woman who looked around thirty but, thanks to good maintenance, appeared like a twenty-year-old girl.
She took the note, glanced at it, then gave Naruto an ambiguous smile: "Little friend, is this for your big sister?"
Naruto: "No, for my wife."
"…"
Naruto felt the air instantly freeze. The beautiful big-sister boss now looked at him with unfriendly eyes.
The boss's face darkened as she pulled out two soft packages and said irritably: "Pay and get out!"
"Really—young people are one thing, but now even little brats are feeding me dog food!"
Naruto immediately understood and said honestly: "I see. You're jealous of me."
Boss: "How dare you!!!"
"A kid this small already has a boy who buys happiness for her, while I'm still single—wuwuwu~"
"When will my turn for sweet romance come?"
Seeing the boss in such pain, Naruto seriously considered her question and answered: "Auntie, you spend all day around casinos. The only people who come to buy things are gamblers."
"And since you run the store, you can't go far. You probably don't even like those gamblers…"
"Plus, at your age still wanting to date—people your age already have kids graduating, you know! I estimate you'll never get married in this lifetime."
Boss: "Get out! Now! Immediately! Right now! Scram at full speed! I'm not taking your money! Get lost! Don't let me see you again!"
Naruto: "Thanks, Auntie."
Boss: "You thank—ugh… just get out!"
…
When Naruto handed the items to Shizune, Jiraiya was still embedded in the wall.
His eyes were rolled back, looking as if he had suffered massive damage.
However, Naruto saw the old guy squint and glance around. Confirming Tsunade wasn't there to check on him, he immediately recovered.
Damn, Jiraiya had so many tricks too?
But looking at how Tsunade treated Dan, Naruto knew Jiraiya probably had no chance.
Tsunade's feelings toward Jiraiya were probably just friendship. Maybe Naruto was wrong—maybe a bit closer.
But Tsunade seemed to have already decided to spend her life alone…
"Give up. There are so many beautiful girls in the world—why hang yourself on one tree?"
Naruto reminded Jiraiya.
Jiraiya dusted himself off and made a funny face at Naruto: "Damn brat, what do you know? You know nothing!"
Naruto: "But I have a girlfriend. You don't."
Jiraiya: "Do you know that between men and women there's something more precious than sex—friendship?"
Naruto: "But I have a girlfriend. You don't."
Jiraiya: "Can you stop mentioning your girlfriend?"
Naruto: "But I have a wife. You don't."
Jiraiya: "What's the difference between wife and girlfriend? Damn brat!!"
Naruto: "But in the future I'll have two wives. You won't have even one."
Jiraiya: "…"
…
A few minutes later, Tsunade came out of the room with Shizune.
At first glance, she saw Jiraiya clutching his chest, looking like he was dying as he stared at Naruto.
Meanwhile, Naruto had an extremely calm expression.
Naruto said to Tsunade: "Granny Tsunade, thank you."
Killing intent instantly enveloped Naruto. Tsunade clenched her fist: "What did you call me?"
Naruto: "Sister Tsunade, Miss Tsunade, beautiful Miss Tsunade~"
Tsunade laughed heartily and placed her hand on Naruto's head for a head-pat: "Hahaha, now that's a good kid~"
Jiraiya weakly said to Tsunade: "Tsunade, Naruto hurt me. He… anyway, I need treatment!"
Tsunade looked at Jiraiya strangely. Just by looking, she could tell Jiraiya had no problems at all.
His body was strong as an ox—what could possibly be wrong?
Jiraiya weakly continued: "Tsunade, Naruto said I'll never have a wife in this lifetime. It seriously injured my heart—quick, heal me."
Naruto looked at Jiraiya in surprise. Damn… as expected of someone who writes romance novels—his tricks came one after another.
Unfortunately, the target was Tsunade, and Jiraiya's appearance was just too unfortunate. Otherwise, who could resist?
Tsunade expressionlessly clenched her fist and smashed it down.
BOOM~
Tsunade: "Healed?"
Jiraiya: "Aaaah aaaah aaaah oh~ Healed… healed!"
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