Chapter 96: The Sudden Challenge
The sudden challenge left everyone completely stunned…
"Challenge me?"
Li Jiexuan looked at Jiraiya with a puzzled expression. He genuinely had no idea what this guy was freaking out about…
"I think you don't deserve Tsunade at all!" Jiraiya roared angrily, his face full of resentment. "You don't love her! You spend less time with her than I do!"
Before he could finish speaking, Tsunade burst through the door and sent Jiraiya flying with a single kick. Orochimaru followed coldly behind her…
The inertia of history was just that strong—those three still ended up becoming friends in the end.
"Jiexuan-kun, don't pay attention to that idiot."
Tsunade grabbed Li Jiexuan's arm and hurriedly explained, flustered. "I've just been in a bad mood these past few days…"
Hearing this, Li Jiexuan finally relaxed a little.
Men are always somewhat sensitive when it comes to "green" matters…
But before Tsunade could finish her sentence, Jiraiya climbed back up and roared at Li Jiexuan, "If you love her, then why haven't you come to see her for so many days!?"
At that, Li Jiexuan frowned unconsciously. He had been busy acting and opening a shop these past few days—he really had neglected Tsunade.
"That's my fault…"
Li Jiexuan gently pulled Tsunade into his arms and said softly, "I opened a small shop, using both of our names."
Tsunade shook her head gently, smiling with contentment. "Actually, I know you're very busy. My bad mood wasn't because of that…"
But before she could finish, Jiraiya couldn't hold it in any longer!
"I want to challenge you!"
Jiraiya threw his head back and roared. He had endured enough!
From the very day he first saw Tsunade, he had set his heart on her. But what he never expected was that Li Jiexuan had already beaten him to it! Later, when Li Jiexuan went to the battlefield, Jiraiya thought he'd never come back…
Yet Tsunade said, He'll come back. I'll wait for him.
Faced with that, Jiraiya could only grit his teeth in silence.
Then Li Jiexuan killed the Kazekage and was carried into the hospital as a vegetable. Jiraiya thought his chance had finally arrived…
But Tsunade said, "He'll recover. I'll keep waiting for him…"
During that time, Tsunade was listless every single day, completely drained of spirit. Jiraiya saw it all—felt the pain in his heart.
Why would she rather wait for a vegetable than give me even a chance?
Yet he couldn't storm into the hospital and challenge a vegetable.
Even as a backup option, Jiraiya still had moral boundaries!
A few days later, Li Jiexuan miraculously recovered.
Tsunade finally emerged from her depression…
Although it hurt, seeing Tsunade smile again made Jiraiya's anger fade a great deal. But then—day after day—Li Jiexuan still didn't show up…
And Tsunade became sad once more!
"Enough is enough!"
Jiraiya pulled out a kunai and roared, "Tsunade is such a wonderful woman, yet you don't know how to cherish her! You don't deserve her at all!"
It had to be said—childhood Jiraiya was far more manly than the version in the anime. At the very least, he dared to shout his love out loud…
Unfortunately, Li Jiexuan had no intention of backing down.
Perhaps it was fate—when it came to love, Jiraiya was destined to be a tragedy…
Task triggered: Love Defense Battle.
Task content: Only the strong are worthy of Tsunade. Defeat Jiraiya and prove that you are superior in every aspect!
Task reward: 100 points, one 20%-off coupon.
"Since you've issued the challenge, then I'll grant your wish!"
Li Jiexuan directly activated Dragon Sage Mode along with the Gate of Life from the Eight Gates. Terrifying senjutsu chakra surged straight into the sky as Li Jiexuan gazed down at Jiraiya coldly, like a god.
"Captain, he…"
Hyuga Yizhen stared in shock. "He's being this serious against a three-year-old kid!"
Beside him, Yamada Xunzhen suddenly spoke up in reminder, "Don't forget—he himself is only three years old."
"Uh…"
Hyuga Yizhen choked on his words.
That's right. Even though the captain's strength and presence far surpassed most adults, strictly speaking, he was only three years old himself!
What a monster…
Li Jiexuan quietly felt this long-lost power and nodded seriously.
Hero of legend, Jiraiya—let me see just how strong you really are!
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