Although Tsunade said that, she knew deep down that Senya had been training like a man possessed lately.
Ever since the Chunin Exams ended and Obito and Black Zetsu escaped during that attack, Senya had gone into seclusion. He had only temporarily stopped training when the Akatsuki Organization joined the Ninja Association and when the cross-sea bridge required his personal attention.
With her stubborn personality, she could not bring herself to speak as openly as Hikari did. She could only express her feelings through words like these.
At the same time, Shizune came out of the kitchen carrying two sets of bowls and chopsticks and sat across from Tsunade.
She handed one set to Senya.
"Lady Tsunade, Senya has his own difficulties too. The danger has not been completely eliminated yet."
"And it's not that exhausting, really. At least we don't have to work overtime now."
"Didn't Senior Kurenai help share a lot of the workload between us?"
Tsunade snorted and continued eating. Filling her stomach was more important. After all, Senya would definitely have to hand over his marital duties tonight.
She had to be full and strong if she wanted any chance of remaining undefeated tonight.
That night, Senya, Tsunade, Shizune, and Hikari gathered together for a pleasant game of Landlord poker.
On a whim, Tsunade even suggested changing the rules.
She wanted to play her favorite game: comparing sizes. This simple, quick method was easy to understand, and Tsunade never got tired of it.
Tsunade, who had always had the worst Gambler's Luck, miraculously won by an overwhelming margin this time. Shizune came in second. It must have been because she was Tsunade's disciple and had inherited quite a bit of her expertise.
As for Hikari, her lack of experience due to her age caused her