Night lay deep over Konoha, with a bright moon hanging high above.
An unusually burly figure raced through the darkness, his far-from-normal size declaring his identity as a member of the Akimichi Clan.
He headed straight for the Senju Ancestral Home.
The visitor was Akimichi Choza, the current clan head of the Akimichi Clan.
Shizune had just used a secret technique to send an urgent message, saying she had an important matter to discuss concerning Akimichi Denji.
Akimichi Choza was deeply worried, afraid that his son had caused trouble. The apprenticeship ceremony had only just ended. If he were expelled from his master's tutelage...
His anxiety made him quicken his pace further. By the time he reached the Tsunade Residence, Shizune was already waiting at the entrance.
Akimichi Choza anxiously asked, "Miss Shizune, did Denji get into trouble again?"
Shizune looked confused. "How could Denji have gotten into trouble?"
She bowed slightly. "I apologize for summoning you so late at night, but I have wonderful news to share."
"Wonderful news?" Akimichi Choza's doubts had not faded as he followed Shizune inside.
Tsunade was already dead drunk, lifting Akimichi Denji into the air like a baby and spinning him around in a Big Windmill.
Akimichi Denji wore an utterly lifeless expression.
Only then did Akimichi Choza's tense heart relax a little.
Shizune stepped forward and looked helplessly at the drunken Tsunade. "Lady Tsunade, Clan Head Choza has arrived."
Tsunade's eyes were bleary with drink. "Oh? It's Choza... You really gave birth to a treasure of a son!"
Only then did she put Akimichi Denji down.
Akimichi Denji rubbed his thoroughly tossed-around body and let out a long breath. He really could not handle so many women.
Akimichi Denji composed himself and said seriously, "Father, I developed a new ninjutsu. Or rather...