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"Thinking to oneself, either out loud or in their head"

'Narrator talking'

Regular person talking

2nd Person Talking

A/N: Okay, So I've been trying my best to accommodate everyone who reads my story to no avail. I had my story reading like a play from what one person said, well I did that so there was no confusion on who was the one talking. Apparently, the way I wrote my story was confusing. SO I made that change for you people who were confused. Now after doing that, I'm still getting crap about that. So now I am going to go back to the original way I started writing my story. Read it or not, that's your call. I am no longer going to accommodate any of you. If you still decide to read my story, thank you. If not, thank you for reading up to this point. With that said, hope you enjoy the new chapter.

Chapter 9: The Toad and Slug Sannin

'Hokage's Office with Jiraiya and Tsunade'

Hey hime, miss me asked Jiraiya.

"Rubbing her temples in frustration" Jiraiya, would it kill you to use a door like normal people? I mean what is it with you and only using windows to enter a building? Where you like this with sensei?

YES! It would, plus it's not my style, you know that hime "wiping away fake tears". Sensei always gave me a hard time for coming in through the window, but figured I was never going to change so he just let it go. Anyways, I came to see and talk to you about what I just heard from that godson of mine and boy some of things Naruto told me seem unreal, almost like if it was something coming from a those manga sorties he likes to read. What is your take on all this? He's not in a holding cell or with Ibiki, I take it you believe everything he has said?

…..

I'll take your silence as a yes. Did he tell you that I died before the war even started?

Some of the things he mentioned… well let's just say it's hard not to believe that knucklehead. But to answer your question, No Jiraiya, he didn't mention the part of you dying to me. Knowing you, you went and did something reckless that got yourself killed you baka! "Stupid pervert. I wonder how I handled it knowing this village took another important person away from me."

So, what's the plan hime? What do you plan to do with the information he has given us?

Well, I'm not entirely sure, but Naruto wants to start training people to get them ready as some type of first response attack force against the Akatsuki. I assume he plans to include you on this team of his? He also mentioned that Gaara and I should request a Kage summit to get the alliance rolling earlier than it was originally planned in his future timeline. Thinking about that is already giving me a headache. You know as well as I do that the other Kages are stubborn and stuck in the old ways. Only Gaara I know for sure will cooperate, the rest, I'm not so sure and I don't think the headache will be worth it.

"With a wide grin" I wonder what he is planning as far training goes. Did you know that I'm not considered a Seal-Master? The brat said I have 90 more levels to go and I'd still need to be able to use them effectively in combat before I'm considered a real Seal-Master according to Uzumaki standards. Pft, that was pretty hard to hear since that is the one thing that I pride myself the most as being considered a seal master. Being a Sage is secondary in my opinion, I guess because I never truly mastered Sage Mode, sealing was the only thing I felt that I had completed and surpassed everyone who is considered a Seal-Master that is still alive. It's a bit hard pill for me to swallow, the master becomes the student. I bet Minato and Kushina are laughing at the turn of events surrounding the kid, but I can't help but feel they would be proud of the man he has become! Are you going to want me to accompany you to the summit?

Don't take it to personal Jiraiya, he trained with his ancestors so learning from a book compared to the real deal, of course he has surpassed the master. I'm sure he'll have something planned for the training and more seal training for you. My only concern when it comes to the whole sealing thing is that we don't end up getting destroyed like Uzushiogakure. I am sure once word gets out that we have that type of Seal-Masters allied to our village, the other villages won't like that. Did Naruto tell you he wants to include the Kazekage and his siblings in on the training? As far as the sealing levels go, I had no clue that there were more than 10 levels. Mito never mentioned anything to me about that, but then again she was always so secretive when it came to fuinjutsu so I doubt that anyone else knew there were more levels. I'm not even sure that she was able to use them in battle so don't be so hard on yourself Jiraiya.

That's easy for you to say, hime. Here I was thinking that I was something special, a Seal-Master only to have my world crushed. I truly am a failure. You're a renowned medic with no equal, even that teme Orochimaru has accomplished more than I have….. Granted nothing ethical, but still.

"Jiraiya… he's still so hard on himself" Don't feel down Jiraiya… like you, the brat busted my bubble to. Apparently his seals make him a better medic than me. He used my technique on Gaara to revive him back from the dead and apparently made him stronger in the process. As good as a medic I am, that is something that even I cannot do unless I do something forbidden like that teammate of ours.

How is that even possible hime!?

I'm not 100 percent sure Jiraiya, but when the training starts, that is the first thing that I want him to show me! Imagine all the lives that I can save if we ever get into another war? Like you with your seals, I pride myself as the best medic this world has ever seen since my grandfather!

'Tsunade reaches into her desk drawer and pulls out a bottle of saki and to saucer cups for her and Jiraiya'

Thank you for the drink hime, I sure could use one right about now. Things are going to get hectic pretty soon from the way it sounds, so before things go to hell… hime.. um, knowing that I die before the war.. um well you see…

"Seems the pervert will never change, but he is someone special to me" Yes Jiraiya, I'll go out with you. I don't know how I felt after your death since technically it hasn't happened, but if it was anything like how things were for me before, then I'm sure I took your death hard. I don't want to see my precious people die anymore and if training with the brat helps, then that is what I plan to do. I want to do things different and with Naruto returning from the future, I… I'll do things different and… and I'll give you a chance.

REALLY!? Hime yo…

Just know Jiraiya, before you finish what you were going to say, I will kill you myself this time around if you do anything wrong or stupid that's gets yourself killed. GOT IT, Jiraiya?

"Gulps, man, I'm starting to wonder if trying to date her was a good idea after all? She is the one of the strongest shinobi's alive after all." YES hime, of course! I'm going to head out for a bit, pick you up later for dinner and more drinks?

Sure, that's fine. See you then Jiraiya. "Smiles"

'Jiraiya walking around the village'

"Dang, I never thought that I would finally have a chance with Tsunade. hopefully I can make her happy again like she was when she was with Dan. sigh… I guess I'll worry about that when the time comes. What I should be really focusing on right now is Naruto and what he told me. Turns out he was the child of prophecy. The world was able to know peace, even though the cost was too high. Well this time around he has a chance to change things and I plan on helping him along the way even if I have to die again to make sure the shinobi world is a peaceful one!"

"This whole situation is a bit funny now that I think about it though. The teacher becomes the student. Hmp. I wonder what Minato would think if he can see his son now and how strong he has become. Since he's a Seal-Master, I wonder if he is able to recreate the Hirishin? Hmm, maybe he can break it down for me so I can recreate it? Oh man the possibilities! My research would be a whole lot easier! Wait.. if I learn how to do that jutsu, I can't use it for my research, hime would kill me, literally. With great power, huh... man this sucks..."

'A short while after Jiraiya left her office'

"I can't believe that I am actually going to give that pervert a chance. Sigh. Damn you Naruto. I blame you for my sudden change of heart. Knowing the pervert dies and probably from a mission that I send him on doesn't sit well with me."

"Smiles" Well, maybe it can be a good thing? He is a pervert after all and if he is anything like the stuff he writes in his books, it could be a really good thing!"

"STOP TSUNADE! What am I thinking? His pervertedness must have rubbed off on me a little after all these years! Yes, that's what it must be! Still… NO! Stop thinking those kind of thoughts!"

"I need a drink, BAD!"

"Sigh, Naruto…. I hope things work out this time around not only for you, but for the rest of the shinobi world. It's about time we all get along with one another and if it takes me dying again to make sure the world knows peace, then so be it! I will do everything I can to make it a reality Naruto, for your sake!"

'A few hours later, Jiraiya returns to pick up Tsunade at the Hokage tower'

"Damn pervert still comes through the window. The flowers are a nice touch though, smiles"

Jiraiya, just once, just once will you come into my office through the door?

Maybe one day hime, but don't hold your breath! Here, these flowers are for you. Ready to get out of here?

"They smell nice and he remembered my favorite type too, I could get used to this!"

Yes, let's go Jiraiya. I could use a drink and some food!

'With that, Jiraiya and Tsunade go on their first date'

End of Chapter 9