Naruto: Starting with Tsunade-san

"So, you went through all this trouble just to make me teach you shuriken techniques?"

Tōshirō sighed, looking at Jiraiya in disbelief.

Jiraiya clasped his hands together earnestly, "Please, I really want to be popular with the girls."

Tōshirō hesitated for a moment, "If it's about shuriken techniques, that guy Orochimaru is also very good at it."

Jiraiya pouted, "Compared to that arrogant guy, I prefer to find someone who shares my interests."

Tōshirō explained, "I told you, I don't read those kinds of books."

Jiraiya leaned in with a mischievous smile, "Maids, white stockings?"

Tōshirō was momentarily speechless.

Not knowing how to explain, but considering Jiraiya's persistent behavior and his own intention to make friends with this promising talent, Tōshirō finally compromised, "Fine, I'll teach you."

Seeing Tōshirō agree, Jiraiya was overjoyed and started dancing with happiness.

Tōshirō thought to himself that even if Jiraiya mastered the shuriken techniques, it wouldn't make him as popular as Orochimaru. The main difference between them was their looks.

After agreeing to train Jiraiya, Tōshirō and Jiraiya found an open area for their training. Tōshirō also took this as an opportunity to train himself, as staying cooped up at home wasn't good.

Time flew by quickly, and before they knew it, the sky was darkening. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Aokiji looked at Jiraiya, who was still training, and was secretly impressed.

"You know, Jiraiya, chakra consists of both physical and spiritual energy. Maybe because you're so perverted, your male hormones are high, giving you a lot of physical energy and a huge amount of chakra."

To become an outstanding ninja, one needs to be versatile, with a flexible mind, excellent judgment, and good shuriken skills...

But having a large amount of chakra can make up for a lot. With enough chakra, you can use ninjutsu freely without worrying about tactics.

That's why Jiraiya, despite his poor performance at school, was still qualified to be a disciple of the Third Hokage alongside Orochimaru and Tsunade.

After their training, Jiraiya treated Aokiji to ramen as a thank you.

When he got home, Tōshirō was too tired to start his ice techniques training right away. Instead, he lay down for a bit and opened the books Jiraiya had given him.

Tōshirō chuckled bitterly when he realized Jiraiya had tried to bribe him with adult books. But he started reading them anyway.

"Maids, white stockings... This actually suits my taste."

The next day, looking at his tired face in the mirror, Aokiji decided that he had been negatively affected by those books.

"Damn it, from today, I will abstain from such things."

On his way to school, Tōshirō ran into Jiraiya. After finding some common interests, they became official friends.

Jiraiya, cheerfully: "Looks like you had a wonderful night."

Tōshirō, irritated, pushed Jiraiya's hand away: "Get away from me."

Jiraiya, annoyed: "How dare you stab me in the back after I gave you my treasure!"

Tōshirō, also annoyed: "I told you, I don't read those books... Oh..."

"It's disgusting to talk about such things early in the morning."

A third voice interrupted from behind them.

Turning around, Tōshirō and Jiraiya saw a girl their age.

Jiraiya, looking her up and down, commented: "A washboard."

Tsunade, not understanding the comment but feeling insulted, delivered a strong punch that knocked Jiraiya down.

Tōshirō: "…"

"What are you looking at? Want a punch too?"

Tōshirō, avoiding the fight: "Good job, I've been annoyed by this guy for a long time."

Tsunade: "…"

"I will defeat you in the practical training."

She left after this challenge, leaving Tōshirō puzzled.

"What is practical training?"

Jiraiya, annoyed,: "You don't even know about practical training?"

Tōshirō, curious,: "What is it?"

Jiraiya, evading: "Figure it out yourself."

Later, on the day of the practical training, Tōshirō and Tsunade stood face to face.

Tsunade, with determination: "I will defeat you, just like my grandfather defeated your ancestors."

Tōshirō: "…"

"Let's begin!" shouted the instructor.

Tsunade attacked first, and Tōshirō began dodging her strikes repeatedly.

The attacks were powerful, and Aokiji felt pressured, so he decided to retreat after receiving a strong blow to his chest.

Admitting defeat: "I lost."

In the end, they performed the reconciliation sign.

Tōshirō felt something during the handshake but said nothing.

After the round ended, the instructor called: "Jiraiya and Orochimaru."

Days at school passed quickly, and soon it was the weekend.

On a sunny day, Aokiji went to the lake to fish. He sat there peacefully, enjoying the tranquility.

While relaxing, he realized someone was watching him.

"Come out."

Tsunade emerged from behind a tree.

Tōshirō, smiling: "I didn't expect you to have a habit of spying."

Tsunade, seriously: "Did you intentionally lose last time?"

(End of Chapter)

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