The Drawbacks of Being Haunted by Evil Spirits (Seeking Collection, Seeking Recommendation)

After a long silence, Tsunade suddenly said with a sense of relief, "I believe you, and I trust my own intuition."

To be honest, at this stage, Tsunade's behavior was that of a complete romantic fool.

But if the object of that affection is you, then there is only one word for it: fantastic.

Yusuke let out a long breath, and the serious atmosphere between them eased.

"I've been busy for so long that I'm actually a bit hungry. What do you want for dinner?" Yusuke asked.

"Sashimi, dumplings..."

Before Tsunade could finish, Yusuke interrupted, "No sashimi or dumplings. Let's have more meat, and maybe some sake, right?"

Tsunade's mouth opened slightly in surprise, then she gave him a look of satisfaction. "Whatever."

"You're acting all tsundere now." Yusuke stepped forward and, aiming for that mass of blonde hair, proceeded to ruffle her head vigorously—something he had wanted to do for a long time.

Just as Tsunade was about to explode, Yusuke flashed away and escaped the house.

"Feels pretty good," Yusuke's laughter drifted in from outside.

"Damn you!" Tsunade roared.

A long moment later, however, a faint smile tugged at the corner of her lips.

After this incident, the trust between the two had deepened even further.

After dinner, the two lay on the sofa, one in the shape of the character "wood" and the other in the shape of "big."

Their eyes were slightly narrowed, enjoying the quiet, harmonious, and natural state, much like an old married couple.

"Little Tsunade, do you know how to quickly improve one's physical fitness?"

Yusuke asked with his eyes squinted.

"Improve physical fitness?"

"Using certain potions can achieve that, but if you want permanent improvement, you still need a combination of personal training and medicinal stimulation."

"I remember a forbidden jutsu called Eight Inner Gates, and there are some supporting drugs within that forbidden technique to enhance physical constitution."

Tsunade turned her head to look at Yusuke and said, "If you want them, I can study them and see if I can perfect a version suitable for you."

"Eight Inner Gates?" Yusuke looked at Tsunade with excitement, his eyes sparkling.

This Eight Inner Gates technique had been in Yusuke's plans all along; after all, it was the ninjutsu that nearly kicked the series finale into existence.

In terms of both raw power and strength amplification, it belonged to the top tier.

"Don't look at me like that. Even if you look at me that way, I won't give you that forbidden technique," Tsunade refused decisively.

"I've studied that forbidden technique before. The first three gates are still within the safe range; at most, they cause temporary effects on the body that can be recovered from."

"From the fourth gate onwards, the damage caused is irreversible, and opening the eighth gate is a guaranteed death sentence."

"While you can gain a massive boost in a short time, repeated use could directly end your career as a ninja."

She suddenly reached out her small hand to cup Yusuke's face. "And that strange transformation you used during the battle with Hanzo—it works on the same principle as the Eight Inner Gates."

"Both rely on suppressing your own potential to gain a massive increase in combat power."

"When I was treating your injuries, I discovered that your meridians and internal organs were all operating under extreme overload."

"If your constitution hadn't been decent and the duration hadn't been so short, you might have died on the spot."

Tsunade's expression became exceptionally serious. "You must use that transformation sparingly in the future, otherwise..."

She didn't continue, but the implication was self-evident.

Yusuke knew the drawbacks of Incursio, though the consequence wasn't exactly what Tsunade described—it wasn't just death from overuse.

Incursio was a Teigu crafted using the dragon-type Danger Beast "Tyrant" as its base.

This peculiar species had an extremely high adaptability, remaining in a "living" state even after being forged into a Teigu.

The consequence of using Incursio for a long time was being constantly eroded by it, eventually turning into a dragon-like monster without a consciousness of its own.

Without wearing Incursio, he couldn't survive in the dangerous ninja world; by wearing Incursio, he would eventually become a monster.

This was the biggest problem Yusuke would need to solve later on.

"Alright, I understand." Yusuke gently grabbed the small hand Tsunade had cupped his face with and kissed it.

"You really are... I'm trying to have a serious conversation with you, and you're thinking about these things."

Tsunade quickly pulled her hand back. She was blushing, her eyes lowered, and her shy, coy appearance was enough to stir anyone's heart.

"Tomorrow morning, come with me. I'll take you to meet someone," Tsunade said after a moment, adjusting her mindset.

"You've been targeted by that old man Danzo. Without a strong enough background, he will definitely come after you again later."

Tsunade's eyes narrowed, flashing with a hint of coldness.

She truly couldn't understand why that old man Sarutobi Hiruzen would allow the existence of an organization like "Root."

"Alright," Yusuke replied.

Being targeted by that old schemer Shimura Danzō is truly dangerous; you never know when you might get a knife in the back.

Furthermore, looking at the current power structure of Konoha, the Uchiha and Hyuga are ostensibly the two largest clans.

In reality, during the seventeen years of Sarutobi Hiruzen's administration, the Konoha F4 Group has long since developed their own clans into something unrecognizable.

For a civilian ninja like him to face these intricate, intertwined clans, the outcome is clearly a lost cause.

Looking at this woman who is so devoted to him, Yusuke feels moved in his heart.

With the atmosphere built up to this point, Yusuke, as if possessed, blurted out: "How about tonight..."

Yusuke's request to team up immediately put Tsunade on guard.

She extended her small foot, pressing it against Yusuke's chest to stop him from moving any closer.

Tsunade said with a smirk: "You guy, just like Jiraiya, you're a lecher too."

"First, think clearly about where that scent of perfume on you came from on the day we attacked the Amegakure Building."

As expected, women love to settle scores later.

She pushed off with her foot, sending Yusuke back to his original spot, and watching his silent, deflated expression, Tsunade gave a light huff: "Heh, talk to me once you've thought it through."

After saying this, she put on her shoes and walked out of Yusuke's house with her hands behind her back.

Yusuke lay back in his original position and sighed: "Sure enough, what goes around comes around."

In a dark underground base, the light was dim, provided only by a few torches.

A ninja wearing a white mask knelt before a seat; his attire was unmistakably that of the Root ninja who had left Yusuke's home.

The masked ninja said to the man in the seat: "Lord Danzō, that guy Ji refused to come to the base with me; it is highly likely he has already betrayed you."

His head was bowed low, showing he was clearly in awe of Shimura Danzō, who sat on the chair.

At this time, Shimura Danzō was only forty years old, in the prime of his life.

During Sarutobi Hiruzen's seventeen-year tenure as Hokage, he had likewise served as the Hokage's assistant for seventeen years.

As he came into contact with power, that restless heart of his could finally no longer be contained.

"Those who betray Root must die, even if that guy Ji has a somewhat ambiguous relationship with Tsunade now."

"Shadow, you go; clean him up, and remember to make it look clean."

"You must remember, do not let him leak the intelligence regarding the mission to assassinate Tsunade."

"Yes!" The Root ninja named Shadow responded immediately, then his figure dissipated, quickly vanishing from the base.

"Teacher Tobirama, it is not that I do not cherish our old ties."

"The Senju Clan you ostensibly disbanded back then has actually infiltrated every department."

"For the current Konoha, they have become a serious threat to the village's security."

"The power of the Hokage should be concentrated in the hands of the Hokage, and should not be redistributed to be controlled by the Senju Clan."

"Teacher Tobirama, forgive me; everything is for the sake of Konoha."

Shimura Danzō's single eye flickered with a sharp glint, appearing exceptionally eerie in this empty hall.