Tsunade Looking For?

"Nice to meet you, I'm Uchiha Mikoto. It's a pleasure to meet you!" Mikoto greeted Kushina first.

"Me too, I'm Uzumaki Kushina. You can just call me Kushina," Kushina pouted.

Although Mikoto appeared generous and cute, instantly likable, Kushina's face was dark, clearly showing she was in a bad mood.

Kushina shot Hyuga Matsuba a glare, packed her bag, and moved to the back of the classroom to sit with Uzumaki Tomoko.

Hyuga Matsuba was helpless. He hadn't done anything to her. Could it be that after such a short time together, she had already fallen for him?

"Anything is possible." He suddenly remembered his past lottery experience, the ability to increase affection from the opposite sex. Hyuga Matsuba touched his nose.

"Yo, is your harem on fire?" Nawaki ran over, slapped Hyuga Matsuba on the back, and looked on with a "watching a good show" expression.

Bang!

Hyuga Matsuba slapped Nawaki. The sound alone indicated how intense it was. Nawaki cried, snot and tears streaming down his face.

"Are you the police of the Pacific Ocean, sticking your nose into everything?" Hyuga Matsuba cursed.

Nawaki opened his mouth to retort again. Hyuga Matsuba raised his foot, as if about to hit him again.

Nawaki immediately restrained himself, covered his face, and crawled back into the classroom. The slap mark on his face was very obvious.

"Tsunade-neechan wants to talk to you. Saturday at ten in the morning, wait for her at the village's special training ground," Nawaki threw out before leaving, the previous slap still stinging.

"Your sister?" Hyuga Matsuba hadn't expected that. He agreed anyway; he didn't have anything else to do. Tsunade was quite busy, and they hadn't seen each other in a long time.

Uzumaki Kushina, pretending to be asleep, overheard this news and quietly committed it to memory.

Then, some students came over, all bruised and battered, looking like they had experienced bullying. They looked at Kushina with fear and trembling.

Looking at those few people, Hyuga Matsuba almost burst out laughing. It seemed Kushina hadn't been joking.

Teacher Ueno also arrived shortly after, asking the students what had happened. But they all claimed they had accidentally injured themselves, unwilling to admit they had been beaten up like this by a little girl.

The teacher had some idea, but didn't press further. He prepared to teach new material. Hyuga Matsuba, for once, sat up straight and listened attentively.

The reason was that the teacher was going to teach about setting traps, a subject that was beneficial and harmless, and would surely be useful in the future.

This surprised the teacher. Hyuga Matsuba, who usually didn't pay attention in class, was now not slouched over his desk sleeping. This could be considered a miracle.

The content was simple and finished quickly. After lunch, the afternoon was still practical training. Hyuga Matsuba, as usual, chose to train by himself, then lay down. Another boring day.

The weekend holiday soon arrived. Hyuga Matsuba woke up early. After a little relaxation, he went to eat to fill his stomach.

"Let's go. I wonder what business Tsunade, that big-breasted cow, has with me."

"If Tsunade knew you were talking about her like that behind her back, her temper would flare up instantly, and she'd make you pay." Mikoto said gleefully from the side.

"I was so nice to you before, and you curse me like this!" Hyuga Matsuba felt wronged. Mikoto had changed so much.

"Sister didn't say I had to go, so can I come with you?"

"What's the big deal?" Hyuga Matsuba directly took Mikoto's hand and pulled her out of the house.

The two walked and chatted on the way. By the time they reached the meeting spot, they were already late. Hyuga Matsuba looked around but didn't see Tsunade's figure.

However, he spotted a figure in the distance. He picked up a small stone and threw it towards the figure.

"Oof."

Kushina, hidden in the tree, cried out in pain and twisted her ankle, about to fall from the trunk.

The trees in this world were truly tall, some so high they seemed to go on forever. Kushina had specifically chosen the tallest one to hide thoroughly.

Thinking she was about to fall and surely get seriously injured, Kushina suddenly felt hopeless.

"Damn it, this is bad!" Hyuga Matsuba hadn't expected this. He immediately activated the Glint-Glint Fruit, elementalizing himself into a beam of light, and instantly moved under the tree, catching Kushina.

Kushina had braced herself for broken bones, but unexpectedly, it felt light, as if she had landed on a soft cushion.

Kushina fearfully opened her eyes and found herself in Hyuga Matsuba's arms. A sudden surge of emotion, a mix of gratitude and grievance, washed over her, and tears began to flow uncontrollably.

"Wow, why are you crying? I really didn't mean to. I didn't know it was you. It's all my fault, all my fault. Don't cry, my little ancestor, I really know I was wrong!"

Kushina sobbed in his arms. Hyuga Matsuba was at a loss. He hadn't had a girlfriend before transmigrating, and whenever he saw a girl cry, he felt a headache coming on.

Hyuga Matsuba slowly put Kushina down. Kushina continued to cry. Hyuga Matsuba didn't know whether to stand or sit, completely unsure of what to do.

Mikoto arrived at this moment, anxiously asking, "Are you okay?"

"She's fine, but she seems to have been scared into crying," Hyuga Matsuba pursed his lips. He regretted throwing the stone at Kushina earlier. If he hadn't had that mischievous thought, this little girl wouldn't be crying like this.

Mikoto shot Hyuga Matsuba a blaming glance, then slowly patted Kushina's back.

Upon seeing Mikoto, Kushina held back her tears. She didn't want her "rival in love" to see her crying.

After a long time, Tsunade finally appeared, which somewhat eased the awkward atmosphere.

"What are you guys doing?" Tsunade noticed Kushina, who was still crying and curled up like a hedgehog.

Hyuga Matsuba scratched his head.

"Kushina, tell me honestly, did someone bully you? I'm here, I'll get revenge for you!" Tsunade's eyes widened, about to unleash her anger on Hyuga Matsuba.

Kushina was a relative from her grandmother's side, and Tsunade had watched her grow up since she was little. She had even brought her and another little girl over before. Seeing her so pitiful since childhood, Tsunade was determined to protect her.

"It's nothing, I wasn't bullied, older sister, don't worry about me." Kushina stopped sobbing and glanced at Hyuga Matsuba.

After getting out of Hyuga Matsuba's embrace just now, Kushina suddenly felt like something was missing. When she was being held, she felt incredibly at ease, finding a sense of security.

Ever since she came to this village, it was the first time she had felt such comfort and safety. Now, standing on her own, her heart felt empty.

"Tsunade-neechan, did you ask me to meet you?" Hyuga Matsuba tried to lighten the mood.

"Can't I ask you out just to hang out? Don't tell me you've forgotten about your big sister now that you have a girlfriend?"

Hyuga Matsuba was too awkward to say anything. The atmosphere was getting stranger and stranger.

Hearing her older sister say that, Mikoto's face turned as red as a tomato.

"Older sister, I'm not his girlfriend! Don't misunderstand!" Kushina began to explain.

"Tch, don't lie to me. My little brother told me about it a couple of days ago and even tattled on you," Tsunade snorted. She hadn't realized Hyuga Matsuba was quite the ladies' man.