Chapter 86 : Kato Dan's Routine!!

[Kato Dan had an advantage over Jiraiya: his tactics were much more strategic and thoughtful.] 

[During a jonin meeting held by the Third Hokage, Tsunade lost her brother Nawaki on the battlefield.]

Young Tsunade: What? My brother is dead? 

[Tsunade was devastated and proposed to Konoha's leaders that every four-man squad on the battlefield should include a medical ninja to improve survival rates.]

[To put it simply, Tsunade insisted that a medical-nin be part of every combat team.]

[She also suggested creating a formal training program for medical ninjas.]

[But after she finished speaking, the Third Hokage looked at her as if she was naive and politely rejected the idea.]

[The reason? Such a proposal would not only blow up Konoha's budget but would also be difficult to implement in the middle of the Second Great Ninja War.]

[Even Jiraiya and Orochimaru, her teammates, didn't support her. They just stayed silent, as if thinking, 'This doesn't concern us.']

Bang! 

Jiraiya, now the Fifth Hokage, slapped himself hard.

Why was I so upright and proper back then? 

If I had supported Tsunade at that meeting, maybe she would have become my girlfriend long ago, and Kato Dan wouldn't have stood a chance.

"What were you even thinking back then?" 

"Yeah, Jiraiya, I'd also like to know why you didn't back Tsunade at the time."

Orochimaru and the Third Hokage both stared at Jiraiya, confused by his past actions.

Orochimaru, being rational and uninterested in pursuing Tsunade, was easy to understand. It made sense why he didn't support her.

The Third Hokage, as the village leader, also had valid reasons. With limited resources during a war, it was logical he didn't back Tsunade's proposal.

But Jiraiya? He was different.

Everyone knew his personality. He was impulsive, unreliable, and… well, a bit of a pervert.

Back then, everyone had expected him to stand up and support Tsunade. Even the Third Hokage was prepared to argue with Jiraiya. 

But then… nothing. What happened? 

He didn't understand why he had acted the way he did, and he didn't even support Tsunade.

The opportunity was given to Kato Dan instead.

"I don't know why I lost my mind and didn't support Tsunade. I regretted it afterward," Jiraiya sighed as he looked up at the sky, clearly regretting his decision.

It was especially infuriating to him when he realized that Kato Dan used this opportunity to get close to Tsunade and eventually became her boyfriend.

"You adults have such strange feelings. Unlike me, I've always liked Sakura. I'll support her no matter what," Naruto said confidently.

Jiraiya, as the Fifth Hokage, couldn't ignore Naruto's cocky attitude and replied, "Really? Then why did I hear that Sakura doesn't like you and instead likes Sasuke?"

"Damn you, Sasuke! Don't even think about taking Sakura away from me," Naruto shot back.

Sasuke, who had been watching from the sidelines, shrugged when he saw that Jiraiya had brought trouble his way. He said, "I'm Uchiha Sasuke. I'm handsome and graduated at the top of the Ninja Academy."

Then he pointed at Naruto and continued, "You, Uzumaki Naruto, have an ugly face and graduated with the worst grades at the Ninja Academy by chance."

"Tell me, how can you compare to me? Any normal person would know how to choose."

"Obviously, Sakura is just a normal person."

In the past, Sasuke wouldn't have spoken so much to Naruto. However, after learning that Naruto was the son of the Fourth Hokage and had been treated unfairly since childhood, his attitude softened slightly.

At least he could joke around with him.

"Damn Sasuke, I want to fight you so my dignity can be maintained," Naruto said.

"Compared to your last-place grades, are you more concerned about your appearance?" Sasuke replied.

Naruto felt he was worthy of being in the spotlight. 

Even if he was at the bottom of the class, what really mattered to him was what Sakura thought of him.

His good looks would surely make Sakura like him more.

So, Naruto, being himself, would never admit that he might not be attractive. Absolutely not!

"I've decided. I'm going to confess my feelings to Sakura tomorrow."

"Haha, good luck with that!"

Naruto: —embarrassed

[Tsunade, whose proposal had been rejected, was about to take action, while her grumpy older sister was arguing with people online.]

[A charming and handsome jonin stepped forward.]

[Yes, this is Kato Dan.]

[He quickly showed his support for Tsunade and started lecturing the high-ranking officials of Konoha, determined to stand by her side.]

"This kid is not being honest."

In Tobirama's office, everyone agreed with Sarutobi Hiruzen's comment.

There are almost no fools among jonin.

As Third Hokage mentioned, it was still World War II back then, and the village was struggling.

Under those conditions, even Jiraiya didn't support Tsunade's proposal, but Kato Dan stepped up to back her.

Either Kato Dan is a fool who can't see the situation clearly and became a jonin by chance, or he has hidden motives and wants Tsunade's attention.

Given that he would later become Tsunade's lover, his real intentions are pretty clear.

"How could I, in the future, not even realize this?"

Those directly involved often feel confused, while onlookers can see things more clearly. Little Tsunade covered her face, struggling to believe that the naive person on the screen was her as an adult.

Such an old-fashioned routine—how did she miss it then?

"Didn't the light screen show that? At that time, Nawaki was already dead, and you were devastated. Under those circumstances, a handsome and capable jonin stepped up to support you. Regardless of whether you were interested at the time, you should have felt at least a little gratitude toward him."

Mito, having lived many years and knowing many ways to pursue someone, can understand Tsunade's situation well.

Unfortunately, Tsunade, who lacked experience, couldn't understand it. She will only feel embarrassed looking back in the future.

[Tsunade, who was standing by, saw someone helping her and immediately thought that Kato Dan was so charming and impressive when he stood up for her.]

[She was so touched that she immediately added Kato Dan to her friend list.]

[After the meeting, Tsunade hurriedly thanked him in person, and Kato Dan took the opportunity to escort Tsunade home.]

[Even though they weren't going the same way, Kato Dan still insisted on walking a bit further to see Tsunade off.]

[Kato Dan was already handsome, and Tsunade, who was still naive at that time, felt that Dan was someone who made her feel safe.]

"No, Tsunade, don't agree to him. You can clearly see that this man is very experienced in romance. He really knows how to handle it."

Seeing that Tsunade on the light screen seemed to be considering the other person, little Jiraiya immediately cried out in frustration.

His outburst succeeded in making Tsunade blush.

"Jiraiya, be quiet."

"I don't want to."

Little Jiraiya ignored what little Tsunade was saying and kept crying, "My Tsunade, why are you so stupid? He's trying to trick you."

Blushing, little Tsunade didn't care about anything else and pushed little Jiraiya to the ground, starting to beat him up.

"Jiraiya, what do you mean by 'my Tsunade'?"

"When did I become yours?"

"I told you to stop talking nonsense. I'll beat you to death!"

After a fierce beating, little Jiraiya was left bruised and battered.

Everyone watching felt embarrassed.

It was so violent.

At the same time, they admired little Jiraiya in their hearts.

Jiraiya must be quite passionate to like such a violent Tsunade.

Go for it, Jiraiya. You can do it.

Don't let Tsunade hurt other people in the village~

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