Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 513 Giving Jiraiya Advice

Konoha Village.

As the Chunin Exams progress, merchants from all over the world and ninjas from various countries and villages have gathered, making the area increasingly bustling and lively.

In a tavern specifically for ninjas, a white-haired man is drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

Judging from his attire, it goes without saying that he is Jiraiya, who was deeply hurt by a failed attempt to win Jiraiya's heart.

Without picking up any food, he downed the sake in his cup in one gulp, and Jiraiya's dazed expression became even more dazed.

After months of relentless pursuit, unexpected events always occurred at crucial moments, causing his courtship to fail.

Even with his unwavering willpower, he has inevitably become somewhat despondent by now.

"Kid, give up on that idea!"

He mumbled something, his eyes glazed over, and said:

"I don't have time to play ninja games with you; I'm busy trying to win Tsunade's heart!"

The most important quality of a ninja is unwavering perseverance, and Jiraiya intended to use this perseverance to break the steel cable.

After saying that, he picked up the wine bottle on the table, shook it, and after realizing that it was empty, he shouted towards the counter.

"Boss, another... no, two more bottles of wine, and a few side dishes too~"

"Perverted Sage... It's not some ninja game, it's training... training~"

"Anyway, Granny Tsunade will never date you, so no matter how hard you try, it's a waste of time. You might as well train with me~"

"There are a lot of strong fighters here for this Chunin Exams. If I don't prepare properly, I might really be eliminated in the final individual match!"

Opposite Jiraiya, Naruto, dressed in a fitted outfit, was very dissatisfied with Jiraiya's perfunctory attitude and shouted loudly.

After struggling through the written test, Naruto then participated in a team competition and a second round of elimination in the forest, where he witnessed firsthand how formidable the contestants from various countries were.

The Cloud Villagers, the Iwa Villagers, the Mist Villagers… each one is a representative figure. One wrong move and things could go wrong; wouldn't Sasuke laugh at us then?

The Hokage gave them a month to prepare for the promotion, and he was determined to make good use of it, so he came to ask Jiraiya for help with his training.

"The lecherous immortal... the lecherous immortal..."

"It's all your fault, you brat. You keep calling me a lecherous sage, which is why you've ruined my reputation and made Tsunade refuse to date me."

Jiraiya was very annoyed that Naruto was rubbing salt into his wounds, and waved his hand impatiently.

"I need to figure out how to impress Tsunade tomorrow, I don't have time to waste on your nonsense~"

"What kind of experts are you? Only an ignorant brat like you would think these mediocre ninjas are experts..."

Jiraiya accepted the drink offered by the shopkeeper and poured himself another cup, dismissing Naruto's claims about him as being a master.

With his skill level, there are very few people who can be considered masters.

"Damn it!"

Naruto was helpless against Jiraiya's terrible attitude.

Kakashi-sensei is too biased; he only cares about Sasuke and ignores him. His mother, on the other hand, could help him with his training.

But... the talismans... the seals and stuff, they gave him a real headache.

As the saying goes, "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature." Although he had a fairly good upbringing, he was genuinely bad at studying.

Although he managed to learn some sealing-related knowledge under his mother's pressure and was even able to cast a few sealing spells, he still felt sleepy whenever he saw these things.

No spark!

"I think... your method of pursuing Granny Tsunade won't work even in 100 years. It's too outdated and completely ineffective!"

A thought flashed through his mind: although Naruto wasn't good at studying, he still had plenty of quick wit.

Since Jiraiya is troubled about how to pursue Granny Tsunade, he should try this approach; it will definitely be effective.

"Tch, you're just a kid who hasn't even grown a beard yet, what do you know about adult matters!"

Jiraiya, of course, was not going to take the bait so easily.

"Hmph, let me tell you, Sakura and Ino, they all had me write their love letters for them, and quite a few other classmates only found love because of me."

"I am Naruto Uzumaki! The master of romance at the Ninja Academy. If I were to take action, winning over Granny Tsunade would be a piece of cake."

In order to get Jiraiya to help him with his training, Naruto started making up all sorts of nonsense.

Moreover, a plan to win over Tsunade had already begun to take shape in his mind.

"Given the relationship between my mother and Granny Tsunade, I know her weaknesses perfectly well. As long as I follow my method, I'll be able to take her down easily."

Naruto was not lying about this.

He was very confident that as long as Jiraiya did as he said, winning over Tsunade would be just around the corner, and that wasn't a lie.

"Hmph... If I listened to you, I'd be a complete idiot!"

Jiraiya completely disregarded Naruto's confident promises.

He's not a child, how could he be fooled by Naruto's few words?

"Well…"

"I can tell you the method first, but... you must promise to help me cultivate, and you can't go back on your word afterward!"

Seeing that Jiraiya wasn't taking the bait, Naruto had no choice but to make his own demands.

"Tell me first..."

Somewhat distracted, Jiraiya didn't take Naruto's method to heart.

If a man in his fifties were to still listen to Naruto when pursuing girls, that would truly be a joke.

"Okay, I'll take that as a yes!"

Naruto was overjoyed to see that Jiraiya agreed.

"Tell me, what is Granny Tsunade's weakness?"

Naruto didn't hold back either, and began to analyze Tsunade's weaknesses for Jiraiya.

"You mean..."

Jiraiya frowned slightly and became a little more serious.

"The rope tree can still break?"

If you approach it from this angle, you'll probably die without even knowing how you died.

As for hemophobia, he never even considered it; it had absolutely nothing to do with pursuing Tsunade.

"no…"

Naruto shook his head and gave a mysterious smile.

It's a shame that Jiraiya grew up with Tsunade since childhood, yet he didn't even understand her weaknesses, and still wanted to pursue her. No wonder he's been single all these years.

"Grandma Tsunade's greatest weakness..."

"It's... a bet!!"

Naruto had originally planned to keep Jiraiya in suspense, but seeing that the other was getting impatient, he quickly announced his answer.

He learned the nickname "Big Fat Sheep" by chance from the adults, and thinking about it, it really was fitting.

"You mean..."

Reminded by Naruto, Jiraiya's hand holding the sake froze in mid-air.

bet!

This is indeed Tsunade's weakness, but... what does this have to do with me pursuing her?

After a moment of confusion, Jiraiya felt as if an electric shock had struck him, instantly sobering him up and completely erasing his previous drunken state.

"That's right, it's gambling!"

"Most importantly, there's Granny Tsunade, who always loses at gambling, and her gambling etiquette is actually quite good~"

With a smug smile, Naruto was pleased with the method he had come up with.

"If you just bet on your relationship with Granny Tsunade, isn't that a guaranteed win?"

"This…"

Naruto's words were like a wake-up call.

His relationship with Tsunade had reached a point where they were intimately familiar with each other. As long as there was a breakthrough, everything else would fall into place naturally.

"But Tsunade is a bit strange!"

Having found a breakthrough, Jiraiya began to feel anxious and uncertain again.

If it were gambling, Tsunade might lose every time, but... when it comes to gambling with her life, she has never lost.

What if I lose a bet with Tsunade?

Snapped!

Jiraiya slammed his hand on the table, making his decision.

At this age, there's nothing left to hesitate about.

Jiraiya abruptly stood up, intending to go directly to Tsunade and try Naruto's method.

As for his method of pursuing Tsunade, it was a child's idea, so what does it matter? Jiraiya didn't care. The most important thing was the result, the result!

This kid is actually quite clever.

"well…"

Naruto was dumbfounded when he saw Jiraiya leave immediately.

"Didn't you say that if my method worked, you would help me cultivate?"

The way Jiraiya turned and left didn't seem like he was going to help Naruto with his training at all, so Naruto immediately objected.

He took a few quick steps and stood in front of Jiraiya, blocking his way.

"When did I ever agree to that?"

"How come I didn't know?"

He shoved the brat in front of him aside; he was busy and didn't have time to chat with him.

And he really didn't promise Naruto anything; he just asked him to talk about it. It's surprising that this kid actually has a good idea.

"If you dare to renege... I'll... I'll~"

Once again blocking Jiraiya's path, Naruto's mind began to race.

He recalled their conversation and his face turned bright red.

He never expected that Jiraiya, at his advanced age, would act like a child and try to fool him.

"I'll be very free for the next month, so if you're going to mess with me..."

"I told Granny Tsunade, 'Take me to spy on the women's bathhouse!'"

However, he quickly found a way to solve it.

"You little rascal!"

Seeing Naruto blocking his way again, Jiraiya's lips twitched involuntarily.

That kid really knows how to find people's weaknesses, leaving him completely helpless.

Left with no other choice, Jiraiya had to begin training Naruto.

Otherwise, with this brat causing trouble, even if he wins the bet, Tsunade will still turn on him. Give him a good beating and let him know what the consequences are of corrupting a child.

And Jiuxi's side will probably start complaining about him again.

In the following period, not only Naruto, but all the genin candidates who participated in the third round began their special training.

As the exam date approached, more and more nobles and wealthy merchants came to Konoha to watch the Chunin Exams, making Konoha increasingly prosperous.

(End of this chapter)