Chapter 328: To Untie the Bell, You Must Tie the Bell [II]
"Hehe, rest assured, it won't be too much......"
After hearing that Jiraiya was not worried about adding "threat", Naruto, who had already made a decision, naturally showed a meaningful smile. Immediately, under the worried gaze of Jiraiya, he raised his hands and clasped his palms in front of him, as if he was quite excited, constantly rubbing back and forth. While the smile in his heart was almost uncontrollable, and at the same time that he almost overflowed from his mouth, he tried to hold back a smile and said it with difficulty, and continued word by word.
"This ...... Burst...... That's really not too much to ask...... Really ......"
ββ¦β¦ No matter how you look at it, you can't rest assured that your demands won't be too much, right?! β
At the same time, after seeing Naruto's "clumsy" acting skills that were obviously full of loopholes. Jiraiya, who was already frightened by the unknown requirements in Naruto's mouth, suddenly became more and more insecure. And then the corners of his eyes were driven by the foreboding that surged in his heart, and he beat uncontrollably and frequently. Even more twitching at the corners of his mouth, he rolled his eyes at Naruto, and replied angrily and bluntly.
"Tsk...... Anyway, who let me plant it in the hands of you stinky boy this time...... Hurry up and just say it! What the hell do you want me to do! β
It's a pity that in the current situation, it is obvious that Naruto, who has the right to decide, has the absolute upper hand. So much so that after thinking about it, I recognized that both horizontal and vertical are the only possibility of "death". Zilai is also like a member of the death squad who calmly goes to death, so he simply breaks the jar completely. And then with the idea of "early death and early reincarnation", he urged Naruto to come rather impatiently.
Of course, the reason why Jiraiya made this decision was that in Jiraiya's eyes, Naruto's most embarrassing thing to do was nothing more than to shake out Jiraiya's "lustful immortal" side in public. Or like the lascivious people who used to distract the villagers in Konoha Ninja Village and "slandered" Jiraiya as an impostor, they conceived some small troubles that would be embarrassing, but in reality, in addition to the loss of face and bad influence, they would not cause any loss to Jirai. In addition, in the process of getting along with Naruto for a long time, Jiraiya has already been able to conclude 100% that if it is not a critical moment that must be done, otherwise, if there are outsiders present, Naruto will definitely not bear it, and Jiraiya will be too embarrassed. So much so that the "prank" that awaits Jiraiya definitely doesn't pose any threat to Jiraiya.
Because of this, it is better to buy a few more days to firmly grasp the rare opportunity to persuade your best friend to return to the village...... A little embarrassing, for Jiraiya, it is not an unbearable price. And without waiting for Naruto to have more opportunities to take advantage of the fire, he decisively took the initiative to urge. In order to completely determine this embarrassing situation with an uncertain future.
It's a pity that in Naruto's original world, there is a saying that the Tao is one foot high, and the magic is one foot high......
It is true that out of his understanding of Naruto's character, Jiraiya's judgment of Naruto's motives can indeed be regarded as exhaustive and quite detailed and correct under normal circumstances...... It's a pity that in the current scene, there is a "fatal" loophole that has been subconsciously ignored by Zilai.
That was the Senju Tsunade who made Naruto unsure whether he should continue to call the other party "grandma" or not.
After all, there is a way that the bell must be tied to the bell......
As a bystander, Naruto, who can only hint and stimulate assists from the side, obviously can't decide what to decide on his own. He is not qualified to force Tsunade to make a decision...... But if it is replaced by the same party and has silently paid for most of his life, then this qualification is full of the table! And with Naruto's efforts to pave the way for all kinds of stimulation from beginning to end? Perhaps, this thing that I want Jiraiya to complete is really possible, like the last straw that breaks the camel's back, and successfully makes the hesitant Tsunade completely get rid of the confusion and make a decision that is enough to affect the subsequent development!
"Wooh...... How can you say that a little child, hey, since his grandfather bullied people, I am so pitiful, I ......"
Thinking of this, Naruto's mind was in a hurry, and he had already conceived a preliminary plan of response. Then he subconsciously pretended to be aggrieved, trying to delay a little longer and give Tsunade more opportunities to think and react. So to some extent, to do the best possible to ensure that the follow-up results and development can meet the "perfect ending" that Naruto expected.
"Okay, good, I say I say, I say yes! Put away the spiral pills in your hands! β
It's a pity that before Naruto could finish the words in his mouth, he hurriedly restrained his grievances under the reflection of the small pill with azure brilliance in his hand with a "kind" smile on his face. Driven by a strong desire to survive, he quickly changed the words that had come to his lips. Then he raised his hand, covered his mouth and coughed slightly. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and with the help of this action, he naturally covered up the embarrassed look on his face, and stood in place with his head held high like a good baby, and continued seriously.
"Ahem...... Actually, this matter is not my request, let alone a deliberate embarrassment...... As long as you, Grandpa Jiraiya, confess to the woman you like in public before the end of this 'one-day period', and that's fine! β
"Hey, you stinky boy, you really don't fight for three days, and you dare to go to the house to expose the tiles...... Do you have to give you some color to know that you are obedient? β
Seeing that Naruto hurriedly surrendered and begged for mercy, the "kind" look on Jiraiya's face eased somewhat. And then pretended to be vicious and cruel to scare him, but he was afraid that the Spiral Pill would accidentally injure the little guy in front of him at such a close distance, and before Naruto finished his words of begging for mercy, he waved his hand and dispersed the azure chakra pill that had just condensed into its rudiment. After a brief pause in his words, he relaxed a little with satisfaction in front of Naruto's well-behaved appearance. While his slackened brain had not had time to digest and comprehend the meaning of Naruto's subsequent words, he was driven by instinct to repeat the muttering without care.
"Ah, I see, what should I be, it turned out to be just a marriage proposal and ......"
It was also at this time that the consciousness that gradually came back to his senses, combined with the strange expressions that he saw on the faces of other people during the glancing process of subconsciously looking around. made Zilai subconsciously confide most of the words, and then he was blocked in his throat.
Because, Naruto's almost explicit reminder was obviously intended to make Jiraiya, who was also worried, launch a declaration of love to the hesitant Tsunade again. In order to use this "shame PLAY" of proposing marriage in public in full view, he further pressured and stimulated Tsunade at the same time. It's good that from beginning to end, he only cares about thinking about Tsunade, but ignores his own big fool Jilaiya, who can have a chance to get rid of the shackles under this half-push and half-finish trend. So that the real thoughts in my heart are fully displayed without any worries! And in the process, it turned into the last thrust and completely pierced the embarrassing and strange atmosphere between Tsunade and Jiraiya, which existed above the friendship and the lack of lovers!
Of course, at the same time, Naruto also played a subtle play on words......
That's what Naruto mentioned in his words, between the lines, was just to ask Jiraiya to propose to his "beloved woman". But the rules are not clarified in black and white, and they can only be considered to have fulfilled this requirement by proposing to Tsunade.
As Naruto had thought, Tsunade could easily hear what was being said...... This layer of hidden meaning, although for the thoughts of Jiraiya, who has always loved Tsunade for most of his life, is definitely almost incomprehensible, and it is difficult to shake and change in the slightest. But for Tsunade, who seemed to stand aside with his arms crossed and didn't care all the time, but in fact quietly pricked up his ears and listened and observed, the threat of these words was definitely not as high as a thunderbolt from a sunny day!
After all, under Naruto's repeated stimulation, Tsunade had already felt sincerely doubtful and shaken about whether his current self was still the only choice for Jiraiya. So much so that under the influence of Naruto's deliberately misleading, deliberate referential words. It's a matter of course.,Because I'm worried that Jiraiya's confession object will be another woman.,And almost instinctively nervous and anxious.γ And in this process of gradual stimulation and weakening, the initiative of Tsunade's original high position was quietly transferred to the hands of Jiraiya, who had no idea about it! In order to ensure that Jiraiya can at least maintain an equal and opposite position with Tsunade in the subsequent conversation. It's not like a textbook standard spare tire, just meeting with Tsunade and talking, the bottom line that can be satisfied is so low that it's distressing!
ββ¦β¦ Alas? No, Naruto, you wait...... Wait a minute......"
Just as Naruto was thinking about it, he suddenly realized what he was talking about. And based on this, he sensed part of Naruto's true intentions. The frequency of the fluttering of the eyelids makes it more and more obvious and intense. Slowly tilting his head stiffly, he looked at Naruto who was smiling at him with an "innocent face". He swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva in order to resist his instinctive desire to survive and run. And then like a dying struggle, with a little little hope, he still stammered and continued.
"I ...... I just seem to be ...... What's wrong with the ear? Naruto, you...... What you just said ......"
Admittedly, as Naruto said. This requirement, for Jiraiya, who has been "brazenly" asking Tsunade for love letters since the moment they met as a child, is just a "good trick" at his fingertips, and there is no difficulty at all...... But at the same time, out of understanding Tsunade's personality, Jiraiya was able to empathize with Tsunade, who had experienced the loss of his brother and lover, and how difficult it was to open his heart to accept others again. So much so that Jiraiya, who thinks about Tsunade everywhere, the first time he heard Naruto's "bad idea", what he conceived in his mind was not a marriage proposal with a high success rate. On the contrary, he was more resistant than Tsunade, who was also a party to the case, racking his brains and meditating hard, trying to escape this decision.
Well...... If you look at it this way, it's like unlocking the shadow in Tsunade's heart, and you must use the power of Jiraiya...... While wanting to let Jiraiya completely get rid of this consideration for Tsunade, he overly ignored the "self-indulgent" attitude in his heart. Tsunade's heartfelt acceptance and response is absolutely indispensable!
In other words, at the end of the day...... If they want to completely solve the awkward relationship between the happy couple, the most crucial step is still to rely on their own efforts? What a disgusting answer......"
Muttering to himself, the innocent smile on Naruto's face did not fade in the slightest. On the contrary, in front of the pitiful appearance of Jiraiya's stammering, while using the natural disguise of his immature age, he blinked his big jewel-like eyes, and rushed to Jiraiya without any sense of disobedience. On the one hand, in front of the sad face that is gradually developing in the direction of "despair" as if he was aware of it. Naruto, who had already made up his mind and didn't intend to let go of Jiraiya easily, crossed his hands on his hips and continued with a straight sense of luck and happiness.
"Huh? Grandpa Jiraiya, you didn't hear it clearly...... All right! I'll just say it again! As long as you are grandpa, you will ...... in public."
"Hey, you stinky boy...... I knew I didn't mean what I wanted to say, but I started pretending to be stupid with me, didn't I?! β
"Wrongedββ! I...... How can I pretend to be stupid! Originally, Grandpa Jiraiya said it yourself, but I didn't hear it clearly, so I kindly re-said it to you! β
"Oh? Still talking back? You little fellow, you have a lot of ability, and you can't clean up? I even dare to joke about this kind of thing, believe it or not, I'll take the spiral pill to paste your face, hey! β
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At the same time, Naruto, who was busy teasing and teasing Jiraiya and focusing all his attention on Tsunade and Jiraiya, the happy enemy, didn't notice it......
From the moment he saw the "Spiral Pill Warning" launched by Jiraiya with a "kind" smile on his face, he exclaimed and begged for mercy in a loud voice, and subconsciously recited the name of the move "Spiral Pill" to the mouth......
Orochimaru, who had already completely dissipated his attention from Naruto...... Looking at Naruto's gaze at this moment, it became subtle and complicated again.
(End of chapter)