Naruto: Extreme Bloodline Limit

If someone else had been escorting them, there would have been no chance to rest.

But since Tsunade was the escort, they had to give her some face. It was only one day, anyway; it would not delay anything.

"Great, we can finally rest! Ronglin, let's go buy some things."

Having been stuck idly in the carriage the entire way, Harusame Yu had long since grown restless. She had merely not dared to say so. Now that they had a day off, she naturally wanted to make good use of it—take a walk, buy some things, and grab something tasty to eat.

Compared to Konoha, the border town was practically a completely different world. One was evergreen and lush, while the other was filled with sand. The sky looked murky, the weather was sweltering, and the air was dry. Still, the two who had made mistakes found this place quite interesting, as it was their first time somewhere like this.

"No, you two go ahead. I'll just get some rest."

Ronglin smiled and declined. With such a rare break, he had no desire to be a third wheel.

"All right." Since Ronglin had refused, Harusame Yu left with Shimura Ou, looking disappointed but still smiling.

I hope you two can make it to the end. Watching them leave in high spirits, Ronglin silently said so in his heart.

"Has anyone ever told you that you don't resemble a seven-year-old at all?"

Not far away, Tsunade leaned against the carriage and looked at Ronglin. From the very beginning, she had been secretly observing his every move, and the conclusion she reached left her feeling rather helpless.

He was clearly just a child, yet he was excessively mature. He handled matters steadily, and even the way he spoke was mature. Tsunade felt that he was less like a seven-year-old child and more like an adult, giving off a very strange feeling.

"Do I have to laugh and fool around like a child all day to seem like a seven-year-old?"

Ronglin knew full well that Tsunade had been observing him in secret. He had simply pretended not to notice.

"Have a meal with me."

Without giving Ronglin a chance to refuse, Tsunade headed toward a tavern on one side of the street. Ronglin shrugged and followed her.

"Boss, two bottles of wine and some snacks to go with it."

After finding a spot with a decent atmosphere and sitting down, Tsunade called out loudly.

"What do you think of this mission?"

Having just sat down, Ronglin frowned slightly. He looked up at Tsunade, who was quietly sipping tea across from him, thought for a moment, and said, "Do you want the truth or a lie?"

"Mm~ The truth."

Tsunade paused, then set down her teacup with interest. She had not expected such an answer from Ronglin. Ninety-nine percent of newcomers would surely say it was boring or uninteresting, but Ronglin had clearly considered things on another level.

"The truth is that Konoha truly is generous. Even with lingering resentment, it still sells supplies to the Land of Wind in large quantities at low prices, supporting the Land of Wind."

"And the lie?"

"The lie..." Ronglin glanced at Tsunade and asked doubtfully, "Do you really want me to say it?"

"Why not?"

The corners of Tsunade's lips rose slightly. "Isn't that an interesting answer?"

Seeing Ronglin hesitate, Tsunade continued, "Don't worry about me getting angry. Just say it. This is an exchange between teacher and student, without any other factors involved."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."