"Phew, that felt so good."
Having just finished soaking in the hot springs, Tsunade sat down in front of the boy in a loose kimono. "It's all because it rains here every day. I'm damp all over, and it feels awful."
Her fine white skin was flushed pink, and her light golden hair was tied into a ponytail that fell behind her. There were still traces of moisture on her delicate face. As her slender fingers swept aside the hair by her temples, the casual hint of allure she gave off made her seem even more like a mature woman, irresistibly seductive.
The warm, cozy sensation made her stretch lazily in comfort.
Her pale yellow kimono had already been loose, but the excessive movement pulled it open slightly, squeezing her full breasts into a deep cleavage.
On the tatami, her round, plump, long legs were crossed together. Through the rather snug kimono, a tiny glimpse of lace could even be seen, along with the snowy-white curves wrapped tightly beneath it. Perhaps because she had just bathed, she gave off a rich, distinctive body fragrance that was utterly intoxicating.
This woman really had no self-awareness at all!
Seated directly opposite her, Uchiha Sōgetsu's eyebrow twitched. He had nearly been forced out of his spectator state.
No wonder Tsunade had held the title of Hokage Doujin King for several years running. She really had something special.
"Hey, brat, does it look good?"
Tsunade propped an elbow on the table and rested her head in her palm, her eyes seeming to ripple with autumn water, brimming with charm.
"Lady Tsunade, could you please mind yourself?"
Uchiha Sōgetsu returned to his spectator state and pushed up his glasses expressionlessly.
Joking aside, suppressing his urges was his specialty!
Just then, Hikari entered as well after finishing her soak. Her smooth long hair draped behind her, and her pretty, adorable face was faintly flushed. Her girlish kimono was short, exposing two long, fair legs that were smooth as jade, slender and straight. Her five toes in particular were crystal-clear and round like young flower buds.
The only imperfection was that she was too flat.
Tsunade was plump and mature, while Little Hikari was innocent and cute. Each had her own charm, creating a uniquely delightful contrast.
Even Uchiha Sōgetsu, already Sequence 6, briefly found his breathing quicken before swiftly regaining his calm.
The girl obediently sat to one side, occasionally sneaking glances at the astonishingly magnificent creation beside her, then looking down at her own. A trace of disappointment and unwillingness appeared on her face.
"Hahaha, it's fine. They'll still grow later!"
Tsunade naturally noticed the girl's thoughts. She raised a hand to rub her hair and comforted her, "You're still young, so don't worry."
Young?
She could be your great-grandmother.
"R-Really?" Little Hikari clutched the sleeve of her kimono tightly, hope rekindling in her eyes.
"Of course. Little Hikari is so cute. You'll definitely grow up later." Tsunade affectionately pulled the girl into her arms and said with a mischievous smile, "Let me see? Oh-ho, you have plenty of potential!"
"N-Not at all..."
Little Hikari lowered her head shyly, her cheeks as red as boiled shrimp.
No. There was no hope. Give up and face reality. You were nearly a hundred years old already!
Uchiha Sōgetsu's mouth twitched. He wanted to shatter the girl's fantasy, but after thinking it over, he held back.
The girl gently bit her lips and shyly "peeked" at the boy opposite her. Her little hands twisted together, perfectly revealing the tender thoughts of a girl in love.
"Could this girl like the brat?" Tsunade noticed this and frowned almost imperceptibly.
It was not that she had any issue with Uchiha Sōgetsu. Rather, ever since Hatake Sakumo's suicide, with the Fourth Hokage election drawing ever closer, Konoha had been filled with an increasingly treacherous atmosphere.
But she soon let it go.
Why am I worrying about so much?
In any case, once this mission ended, she would be leaving Konoha. When Little Hikari returned, hopefully she would understand her feelings properly.
"Right, Hanzo replied to me." Tsunade took a couple bites of food and said, "He said he needs some time to prepare. He'll probably assist us in resealing it the morning after tomorrow."
"The day after tomorrow..."
Uchiha Sōgetsu narrowed his eyes. "Could he be planning something else?"
"Probably not." Tsunade shook her head and said confidently, "With the old man keeping him in check, he wouldn't dare pull any tricks unless he wanted to start a war."
Uchiha Sōgetsu said no more, merely nodding before focusing on his dinner.
It was rare for Tsunade to treat them. Even if only to make up for the earlier Psychological Therapy fee, he had to eat more!
"Ah—!"
Konan opened her eyes in terror and jolted awake from her bedding.
She had had another nightmare just now, and it was the same nightmare again!
But this time, the information from the dream did not become hazy after waking, as it had last time. Instead, it seemed branded into the depths of her soul, impossible to ever forget.
So she was the cause of every tragedy!
It was she who had carelessly been captured by the enemy and used as a hostage to threaten Yahiko, ultimately causing Yahiko to die by Nagato's hand.
"What's wrong, Konan?" Hearing her cry, Yahiko and Nagato immediately pushed open the door and rushed in.
When they saw Konan on the bed, pale-faced and staring blankly into space as though her eyes had lost focus, they immediately guessed the reason. "Was it... that nightmare again?"
"It was me." Two streams of tears ran down Konan's cheeks. "It was all my fault. I'm the one who got you killed, Yahiko."
"Uh, Konan, that was just a dream!" Yahiko covered his face and said helplessly, "Didn't you say so yourself? You couldn't remember anything from the dream at all, so..."
"No! It wasn't a dream!"
Konan, whose mind was on the verge of collapsing, cut him off with a heart-wrenching cry. "I remember! I remember it clearly! It wasn't a dream. It definitely wasn't a dream!"
Although she could not explain why, she simply had that intuition.
Everything shown to her in the dream was a revelation of fate!
"Konan, calm down. Don't get so worked up." Yahiko frantically waved his hands, completely at a loss over how to comfort her. He could only turn to his friend for help.
"Then tell us, Konan."
Nagato asked calmly, "What exactly happened in your dream?"
Feeling the concern of her two loved ones, Konan gradually calmed down. She wiped the tears from her face and, in a choked voice, recounted everything she remembered from the dream.
"That does sound like something you would do..."
After hearing the whole story, Nagato sat on the floor and glanced at the uneasy Yahiko beside him. "If something like that really happened, this idiot would most likely do exactly that."
"Hey, hey, hey! Why am I the idiot?" Yahiko protested, craning his neck. "Can you honestly say you wouldn't do the same?"
"I would."
Nagato answered without the slightest hesitation.
Under Konan and Yahiko's gazes, the corner of his lips lifted slightly, revealing an almost imperceptible smile.
"Then this time, did you see clearly who the enemy was, Konan?" Yahiko asked seriously.
"It was Hanzo!"
The usually gentle Konan now had killing intent blazing in her eyes. "He joined forces with Konoha's ninja, set a trap in advance, and deliberately deceived us with the excuse of peace talks!"
"Hanzo."
A trace of killing intent surfaced in the depths of Nagato's Rinnegan.
December 16th, overcast, so cold.
Someone said yesterday that I'm a gambling addict. I refuse to accept that! I just want to get rich! What's wrong with that?! ORZ Tomorrow the story goes on recommendation, and I'm so nervous. Please, everyone, support Jian Dan! I'll work hard to stockpile chapters and try to give everyone something big when it goes premium, okay? Thanks!
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