Bringing Tsunade Home

Did Danzo dare come straight to his door and seize him?

Gengetsu couldn't be sure, but from Danzo's perspective, there seemed to be nothing to lose even if he offended Kushina and Minato. After all, even without offending them, they would never be on Danzo's side. Besides, capturing someone wasn't the same as killing them. There would be no losses to speak of!

Damn it, I'll get even for this sooner or later!

Gritting his teeth, Gengetsu changed course and headed straight for the Hokage Tower. In all of Konoha, only that place could protect him.

With Chakra reinforcing him, he was much faster. But he soon realized that his speed was nowhere near that of the Root Ninja. At this rate, they would definitely catch him before he reached the Hokage Tower. The Root Ninja were no fools; they would soon figure out what he was trying to do.

I can't go straight to the Hokage Tower!

Stopping in his tracks, Gengetsu swept his gaze around and rushed toward a crowded area.

Gengetsu stopped in front of a Sake House, looked it over, then went to a corner and formed hand seals.

Transformation Technique!

With a puff of smoke, Gengetsu transformed into an unremarkable middle-aged man. He then formed seals again, creating a Clone to head toward the Hokage Tower while his Main Body entered the Sake House.

After putting on a show of ordering food and drinks, Gengetsu glanced around. Then he suddenly froze. "Tsunade?"

"She hasn't left Konoha yet at this time?"

Gengetsu was surprised. He hadn't expected to run into Tsunade here, and he was secretly delighted.

She's really enormous!

Slowly withdrawing his gaze, Gengetsu thought for a moment, then picked up the food and sake from his table and brought them over to Tsunade's.

Tsunade's eyes were already unfocused from drinking. She merely gave Gengetsu a faint glance before continuing to drink.

Gengetsu didn't rashly strike up a conversation. He kept an eye on the entrance and occasionally poured Tsunade more sake.

With Root's capabilities, they'll probably find this place before long!

As he thought this, Gengetsu couldn't help looking at Tsunade. Just then, she raised her head as well and slurred, "Hey, Kid, this isn't a place you should be!"

She saw through him!

Gengetsu wasn't surprised. In a low voice, he said, "Lady Tsunade, I'm here to take refuge!"

"Take refuge?"

Tsunade murmured the words, then continued drinking.

Gengetsu's mouth twitched as he watched her. Was she reliable when she was this drunk?

Suddenly, he sensed something and looked toward the entrance. The two Root Ninja who had been chasing him earlier had entered, their gazes sharp as blades.

They really caught up!

Gengetsu's heart tightened. His entire body went on guard as streams of Chakra surged within him.

The two Root Ninja approached step by step.

"L-Lady Tsunade!"

They suddenly stopped, cold sweat pouring down their faces as they looked at Tsunade, who had raised her head to stare at them.

"ANBU... Did Teacher send you to find me?"

Tsunade spoke groggily. From their appearance, Root Ninja were no different from the ANBU directly under the Hokage.

The two Root Ninja exchanged glances. One of them forced himself to say, "Lady Tsunade, we are acting on Lord Danzo's orders to invite Uzumaki Gengetsu!"

"Danzo... Uzumaki..."

Tsunade became slightly more sober.

Gengetsu hurriedly released the Transformation Technique. "Lady Tsunade, I don't know any Danzo. They came to capture me while Sister Kushina and Brother Minato weren't home!"

"Kushina, Minato..."

Tsunade looked at Gengetsu's full head of red hair. "Kid, are you... Kushina and Minato's son?"

"Well, when did they have a child?"

"You're already this big. Honestly, they didn't even tell me..."

Gengetsu's mouth twitched, cold sweat breaking out. She was completely drunk out of her mind, wasn't she? Could he really count on her?

"Uzumaki Gengetsu, come with us to see Lord Danzo!"

The Root Ninja seized the chance to speak.

"Go screw yourselves!"

Gengetsu gritted his teeth and brought his hands together. Water Release: Water Disruption!

Sizzle!

Gengetsu opened his mouth and spat out a jet of water, spraying both Root Ninja right in the face.

The entire Sake House fell silent, then erupted into laughter.

Gengetsu's face burned with embarrassment. Where the hell was my protagonist halo?

Tsunade laughed as well. Yet even in her drunken state, as a top-class ninja, she noticed something that even Gengetsu himself had failed to notice.

It was the method he had used to cast Water Release!

At his age, he can already cast Water Release ninjutsu without forming hand seals. What astonishing talent... A Uzumaki survivor, just like Kushina!

That Danzo really is...

With a cold snort in her heart, Tsunade swayed to her feet. She pressed one hand atop Gengetsu's head, whose face was still burning red, and laughed carelessly. "Idiot! This isn't a place where ninjutsu is allowed!"

"Hey, you two, go tell Danzo not to set his sights on this child!"

Tsunade lifted her smooth chin at the two Root Ninja.

"Lady Tsunade, this..."

Behind their masks, the expressions of the two Root Ninja immediately changed.

"Hmm?"

Tsunade snorted coldly. Her long legs shifted, making the floorboards creak. Chakra burst from her body, and her robes fluttered.

The two Root Ninja looked at each other, both feeling intimidated. It wasn't that they feared death; they simply couldn't win. The woman before them was one of the Sannin, the Princess of Konoha, the Third Hokage's disciple, and the person most likely to become the Fourth Hokage.

"Yes, Lady Tsunade!"

The two Root Ninja gave Gengetsu one final look before retreating.

Phew...

Gengetsu let out a long breath. He had chosen the right long legs to cling to. For now, he was safe.

"Kid, this isn't a place for you. Go home!"

Tsunade sat back down and resumed drinking.

Leave?

Not a chance. Not in this lifetime!

Gengetsu sat down again without saying anything. While Tsunade drank, he sat there forming hand seals.

Chen—Ox—Rabbit.

He formed the seals slowly, continuously sensing the changes in the nature of the Chakra within his body.

Tsunade occasionally looked up, but she soon stopped paying attention to him.

I've got it!

After a long while, Gengetsu suddenly opened his eyes. He felt that he had grasped that sensation of Chakra changing. Moreover, it seemed somewhat familiar.

Wait, just now, I seemed to...

Only then did he remember that when he had used Water Release: Water Disruption earlier, he hadn't formed conventional hand seals. He had merely pressed his palms together.

I really am a genius!

Gengetsu couldn't help grinning. This success proved that his guess had been entirely correct. Next, he needed to test whether the changes in Chakra's nature came from different proportions of spiritual energy and physical energy.

Hmm?

He discovered that Tsunade had somehow already passed out drunk over the table, and night had fallen outside.

Is this my cue to take a drunk woman home?

His face twitched as Gengetsu got up and struggled to help Tsunade to her feet.

With breasts this big, she was really born at the wrong time...

Gengetsu muttered to himself as he supported Tsunade out of the Sake House, preparing to take her home.

As for the bill, naturally, it would be put on Tsunade's tab.