Chapter 113: Staying at the Hot Spring Inn - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

**Chapter 113: Staying at the Hot Spring Inn** After compensating the innkeeper for the damages, Jiraiya went upstairs and said to Naruto, "Naruto, let's go!" "Huh? Shouldn't we wait for Hinata?" "No need, she's waiting for us outside!" Jiraiya and Naruto went out to the street and saw Hinata sitting on a bench with a bag of snacks, leisurely munching away. Jiraiya booked another inn, the most expensive hot spring inn in town. Not only did it offer accommodation, but it also provided hot spring services for guests to relax. Naruto looked at Jiraiya in surprise and grumbled, "Why's the Pervy Sage being so generous all of a sudden?" Jiraiya laughed heartily, "Traveling with a young lady, of course, calls for some special treatment. What would a kid like you know about that?" As he spoke, Jiraiya glanced at Hinata from the corner of his eye. At such a young age, she had a figure that promised great potential! And back in the Hokage's office, Hinata mentioned she had a cleanliness obsession. After battling all day and tracking Itachi and Kisame, Hinata must be drenched in sweat... Hinata shook her head and sighed, saying to Jiraiya, "Pervy Sage, for a girl, sometimes doing so much is not as effective as having a handsome face." "No wonder you're still single at over fifty!" An ultimate blow! Jiraiya felt like his entire life lost its color. Jiraiya booked two rooms: one for himself and Naruto, and one for Hinata. After all the turmoil, the sky had turned dim. Jiraiya called Naruto and Hinata to a small street shop for dinner. "Pervy Sage, how long until we find her?" Naruto complained at the dinner table. "And when will you start teaching me some ninjutsu?" Jiraiya replied, "Even though Tsunade is famous, finding her is not that easy." "I won't waste time. All the time during our journey, I'm dedicating it to you." With that, Jiraiya glanced at Hinata and continued, "And you as well! You can use this time to get stronger, to train!" "Awesome!" Naruto cheered. Hinata swallowed her food and politely asked, "Does that include guiding me in Senjutsu?" Jiraiya nodded slightly and advised, "Though your method of training in Senjutsu is different from mine, ultimately, they lead to the same outcome." Hinata hesitated to train in Sage Mode, fearing she might lose control over the natural energy absorbed into her body. A single mistake could be fatal. But with Jiraiya's guidance, the risk was minimized. Jiraiya added, "Hinata, you're Naruto's companion and can communicate with the Nine-Tails... I'll leave this guy to you in the future!" "Huh?" Hinata was startled but immediately shook her head firmly, refusing, "I absolutely won't make that deal with you!" Jiraiya was speechless. Looking at the clueless Naruto, Jiraiya felt a pang of sympathy for him. Truly, they both shared the same fate! But why did Minato manage to win over Kushina even before graduation, while his son seemed to lack that skill? Jiraiya explained, "That's not what I meant. You know about the Akatsuki, right? If the day comes when they attempt to capture the Nine-Tails..." Hinata interrupted, "Don't worry about that! Even without me, Naruto wouldn't fear them. Of course, I'll do my best to help him!" Then Hinata asked, "Oh, Pervy Sage, does the person you're looking for have any hobbies?" Jiraiya recalled and laughed, "If we're talking about hobbies, it's gambling. Tsunade's loved gambling since she was young, though her luck and skill are terrible. She always loses money, so people call her the Legendary Sucker!" "The Legendary Sucker, huh!" Hinata giggled. "If that's the case, I can gamble with her!" Jiraiya thought, I'm doomed! I've leaked such crucial information, and Tsunade will kill me for it! Moreover, if Tsunade becomes the Fifth Hokage and gambles against Hinata, she might end up losing all of Konoha... Glancing at Hinata, Jiraiya suddenly adopted a tempting tone, "Hinata, we're traveling, after all. We should relax. How about trying some sake?" Even though Hinata knew Jiraiya's intentions weren't pure, she couldn't resist the idea of drinking and nodded. It had been years since she last drank. Jiraiya ordered a bottle of sake, poured a cup for himself, and one for Hinata. "Cheers!" Jiraiya yelled enthusiastically. "This is how you drink to have fun!" Hinata, giggling, replied, "You're a man, Pervy Sage! Of course, you can drink like that. As a girl, I'll just sip slowly." Watching Jiraiya, Hinata took a small sip and said, "You take a cup, I take a sip. If you're a real man, don't refuse." Jiraiya laughed, "No problem!" Soon, Jiraiya finished a bottle of sake, while Hinata had only slowly sipped a small cup. Appreciating the company and with a cute girl as drinking partner, Jiraiya's drinking spirit was ignited. "Boss, another bottle of sake!" "Boss, another bottle..." ... Looking at the drunken Jiraiya slumped over the table, Hinata and Naruto exchanged glances, feeling a bit helpless. Even at his age, Jiraiya was still a handful! Hinata rummaged through Jiraiya's pockets to find his wallet and paid the bill, then instructed Naruto, "Naruto, carry the Pervy Sage back, okay?" "Huh! What about you?" Hinata replied with a smug smile, "Me? I'm off to do what's needed!" Like soaking in the hot spring! But should you know that? Naruto and Jiraiya are basically the same type, just that Naruto is innocently pervy, while Jiraiya is lecherously so. Back at the inn, Hinata changed into a bathrobe and entered the women's hot spring, relaxing completely. It felt like life's burdens had lifted. Only she knew how long it had been since her last hot spring soak during Jiraiya's stay in Konoha. Still, Hinata didn't drop her guard. She discreetly activated her Byakugan when no one was watching... Seeing Jiraiya still passed out in Naruto's room, she relaxed her vigilance a bit. "Yes! Once we find Tsunade, I'll definitely tell her what happened tonight and seek justice from the Fifth Hokage!" Jiraiya, the Pervy Sage, tricked an innocent girl into staying at a hot spring inn, attempted to get her drunk—clearly harboring ulterior motives. Just this accusation might cost him a couple of ribs. Of course, if Jiraiya seriously guided Hinata in Senjutsu training, she might cover up parts of his misdemeanors. For example... not mentioning the "pretending to be drunk to avoid paying" ordeal, for now!