Water bears at the beginning, wet bone forest eating old people

time flies.

In the blink of an eye, twenty-six years have passed in Konoha.

"Hey! Ha! Hey! Ha!!"

On the side of the road, a little kid in a green jumpsuit was struggling against a tree, sweating profusely.

He has an orange scarf around his neck, and his black bowler hair and thick eyebrows make him very recognizable.

"Hey~ Dai, you're up so early to exercise~"

Kozo greeted Might Dai from Tsunade's shoulder.

Matt Dai turned his head blankly, as if he didn't expect anyone to greet him.

Many people would think that he is a fool. He obviously has so many powerful ninjutsu, but he is obsessed with physical training, which is tantamount to missing the forest for the trees. However, Might Dai feels that his talent lies in his body.

"It's... it's Kozo-sama and Tsunade-sama!"

Might Dai ran up to Tsunade.

Might Dai, who was about seven or eight years old at the time, was still a little kid. He was not tall, and when he raised his head, he could not see the faces of Kozo and Tsunade because they were blocked.

His face flushed and he quickly took two steps back.

"Kurozo-sama! Tsunade-sama! Good morning!"

Mighty Dai bowed with great energy, bending at the waist in an exaggerated manner.

He had heard that Tsunade and Kozo had seen him when he was still young and had asserted that he would be a great ninja.

"You're very energetic, Dai. Keep exercising. All your efforts will be rewarded~"

Gu Zang waved his hand.

Tsunade smiled at Might Dai and then left.

Might Dai looked at the backs of the two men, clenched his fists tightly, and encouraged himself.

"Come on, Dai! Since Master Gu Zang has encouraged me, then next, let's run around the village a hundred times!"

......

"That child is really determined, but not very talented..."

Tsunade had also heard of Might Dai. He was quite famous in this year's ninja school. After all, Might Dai was the first one to become famous in the ninja school just by relying on physical skills.

Unfortunately, ninjas don't know ninjutsu, so Might Guy is destined to be unable to participate in many actions. What's the difference between a ninja who doesn't know ninjutsu and a wife cake without a wife?

Even if Matt Day successfully graduated, no one would be optimistic about that guy.

"Tsunade-chan, how many times have I told you to not judge people by appearances?"

Kozo said as he lazily rested on Tsunade's shoulder.

"Talent, that little guy, physical skills are his talent~"

"He is the most talented taijutsu master~"

Tsunade thought about it and felt that this was actually true. After all, even if a child had great willpower, which child at this age could run around the village a hundred laps just like that?

"Okay, forget about Dai. Speaking of which, that old monkey Hiruzen called you all over this time, right?"

Kozo interrupted Tsunade's thoughts on Might Dai and changed the subject.

"Well, Jiraiya should be back too. I haven't seen him for years. I wonder if he's matured a bit."

In the 26th year of Konoha, the head of the Nara family gave birth to a son named Nara Shikaku.

Originally, the Nara family was very low-key, but no one knew who leaked the news.

The Nara family had no choice but to get down to work and hold a grand event.

Before the establishment of Konoha Village, the Nara family, the Yamanaka family and the Akimichi family had been on good terms and were known as the Ino-Shika-Cho family. The Nara family had always existed as the external brain of the Ino-Shika-Cho combination.

The three families are definitely the Hokage factions. As the head of the three families, the Nara family is very generous and few people in Konoha refuse to give them face.

Even Hiruzen sent a message to call back Jiraiya, who was far away from the village, and Orochimaru, who was working hard in the laboratory.

"Mature?"

Gu Zang snorted and pointed to the other side.

Tsunade was passing by a ladies' sento, or female bathhouse, on the street.

Following Gu Zang's claws, a wretched figure wearing a red cloak and hunched over was laughing at the side of the bathhouse.

Tsunade sensed the chakra and thought that guy should be a ninja.

He is peeping!

"Damn guy!!"

Tsunade used her extraordinary strength and punched him.

bang——

"what!!"

Tsunade looked up at the figure flying away.

"The voice sounds familiar? That hair..."

"That's Jiraiya, Tsunade-chan. Look how much he's matured."

Tsunade's forehead wrinkled up, this guy...

Jiraiya was caught off guard just now. Although Tsunade held back, her strength was no less than before. One punch from her could easily smash a large rock. This punch probably didn't kill Jiraiya, but it was a disaster.

Tsunade quickly looked in the direction where Jiraiya flew.

It wasn't until they reached a wooded area that they found Jiraiya, along with two Anbu.

"Ahem...please listen to my explanation. I am really a Konoha ninja. Ahem...I just stole...I didn't steal anything!"

There is no way to defend oneself.

Fortunately, Tsunade came.

"Tsunade-sama."

"He's Jiraiya, my companion. Just report directly to Danzo."

Tsunade greeted the two Anbu indifferently.

"Yes."

Jiraiya was knocked flying by the hammer, triggering Konoha's barrier. In addition, he was not wearing the Konoha forehead protector on his head, so it was normal for him to be questioned by the Anbu who caught up with him.

"You guys, it's hard to change your nature."

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya who was leaning against the tree roots with a cold face.

"Ahem... Tsunade! Quick! Help me, I'm dying!!"

"Humph."

No matter what they said or did, Jiraiya was still her companion after all, even though he was so unbearable when they first met.

With the Palm Fairy Technique activated, Tsunade checked Jiraiya's physical condition.

She broke two ribs, one of which scratched her lung, but it wasn't deep and would be fine after a little treatment.

"You bastard, ever since you came back... What are you looking at, Jiraiya?"

Jiraiya sniffed and shifted his gaze from the squatting Tsunade's chest to Tsunade's face.

That look of disdain and condescension made Jiraiya feel a little embarrassed.

bang-

Tsunade turned and left.

Jiraiya's injury was healed, but a big bump appeared on his head.

"Hey, hey! Tsunade, don't walk so fast~ I just haven't been home for too long and can't find the way to Nara's house. I got lost, that's all."

"Lost and ended up in a public bath?"

Gu Zang teased with a smile to Jiraiya who was following behind Tsunade.

"Hey, Mr. Kozo, I just wanted to see if that was the Nara family. Who knew it was a public bath~"

Jiraiya smiled smugly, rubbing the bump on his head with one hand, as if trying to get back to normal before rushing to the Nara residence to see Hiruzen.

"Mr. Kozo, where's that Orochimaru guy? Master Jiraiya came back, but he didn't even greet me?"

Jiraiya suddenly asked Orochimaru angrily, then waved his fist proudly.

"I've been training hard these past few years. When I come back this time, Orochimaru won't be my match!"

"Mature? Haha..."

Tsunade snorted, feeling very disappointed with her own expectations.