Legendary Sannin vs. Akatsuki
Thunder Shadow Ai (4th Generation):"Humph! How dare you attack my brother, the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki!? I swear I will destroy you!"
Azabuyi (watching Jiraiya on screen):"It's no wonder he's one of the legendary three ninjas… He can even locate the leader of the Akatsuki organization…"
Chiyo's Mother-in-law (excited):"The hateful Akatsuki! They dared to attack our Sand Village and endanger the One-Tailed Jinchūriki I love! Not to mention, they killed my Airo brutally!"
Ebizo (solemn):"Our Shayin Village is majestic. We cannot allow anyone to invade at will!"
Onoki (muttering):"Deidara… Could Jiraiya really track the Akatsuki's movements? Perhaps he can locate their leader through them?"
Fei Duan (shocked):"Nani!? Top dog… it seems we've been discovered by this Jiraiya!"
Payne (Nagato, coldly):"Cancel the Eye of the Moon plan. From now on, the Akatsuki will operate only as a mercenary organization."
Strategy and Concern
Live Stream Commentary:
Tsunade (thinking):"Surrounded by the lands of Earth, Wind, and Fire, the Rain Village has always been unstable. Refugees are increasing…"
Jiraiya:"To confirm the information, I'll first sneak in and investigate before executing a battle plan."
Tsunade (alarmed):"You're too dangerous to go alone!"
Jiraiya (smiling):"I'm one of Konoha's three Sannin. You should know what that means."
Tsunade (lowering her eyes):"I'm sorry… every time you are sent on a dangerous mission…"
Jiraiya (laughing):"Hahaha! What's wrong with you? You were supposed to be Hokage!"
Tsunade:"And you… you're not suited to be Hokage?!"
Jiraiya:"No, I'm meant for freedom! Not administration. But you, little milk Tsunade, have grown into a powerful Hokage… Time changes all things, even those who were once young and beautiful. You now carry the memories of the dead, and that is unavoidable. Yet, this longing… will only grow."
Jiraiya (sipping wine):"My mission is to be a role model for the next generation… and to risk my life for it. This is the true dignity of age."
Inside Konoha
Tsunade (furious, watching the live stream):"Damn it! How can Jiraiya… say such things about the Hokage?!"
Shizune (watching, secretly impressed):"Even drunk, Tsunade-sama is… stunning. Truly beautiful. If she gets drunk again… I might nosebleed…"
Bo Feng Shuimen & Vortex Jiu Sinai (teary-eyed):"Teacher… seeing Jiraiya risk his life and inspire the next generation… it's overwhelming."
Naruto (confused):"Mom… why is Dad crying?"
Kushina:"That white-haired man is Jiraiya. He was your father's teacher! Even your name, Naruto, came from Jiraiya-sensei's novels."
Naruto (excited):"Really? Can I read Jiraiya-sensei's novels?"
Bo Feng Shuimen & Kushina (glancing at each other, embarrassed):"Well… not exactly those novels, Naruto…"
Internal Dissent About Hokage
Sarutobi (indignant):"Tsunade becoming Hokage?! We must pressure Nara Shikaku to make her Hokage… wait, no, it should be me, the real Hokage!"
Tuan Zang:"It was a wrong decision for Tsunade to be Hokage! The future Hokage cannot be her!"
Danzo (scheming):"Even if I cannot be Hokage, she cannot. We must act."
Both rush toward Nara's Kakuku's house to pressure the council.
Jiraiya & Tsunade: Sunset Moment
[Screen flashes to a dark alley.]
Tsunade (squatting, vomiting):Jiraiya: "Your wine is worse than mine! Want me to find a place to rest?"
[Screen changes to a bench at sunset, both bathed in gold.]
Tsunade (despairing):"I'll come back alive… but…"
Jiraiya (affectionately):"If even you die… will you weep for me? I'd be happy… though it shouldn't be as sad as last time."
Tsunade (laughs and cries):"Stupid!"
Jiraiya:"Then bet with your favorite game. You'll always lose if you bet against me!"
[Inside Konoha, Tsunade blushes deeply, muttering to herself.]
Tsunade: "Jiraiya… what are you trying to say? Could he be following me… into the past?!"
Shizune (secretly observing):"Hiss… Tsunade-sama is so beautiful, even drunk. Incredible…"