After Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu left, Ueno Kei's gaze remained contemplative.
"Kei? Kei-kun? Ueno Kei!" At that moment, an angry roar rang out. Ueno Kei was slightly startled and immediately came back to his senses. When he turned his head, a face full of displeasure appeared before him.
It was Tsunade, already wearing an angry expression.
Ueno Kei jumped in fright and scratched his head. The cold expression on his face had long vanished as he gave an awkward laugh. "Ahem, Lady Tsunade—no, Senior Sister Tsunade. What is it?"
The moment Ueno Kei started speaking, Tsunade's eyes widened and her expression darkened further. Fortunately, he corrected himself in time, and only then did her expression ease somewhat.
"Good. That's what you should call me. We're both the old man's disciples, so there's no need to be so stiff," Tsunade said with a wave of her hand. Beside her, Jiraiya snickered.
"Haha, Kei, even if there's a bit of an age gap, that's all in the past now. You don't need to be so formal," Jiraiya agreed with Tsunade.
"Yes, I understand, Senior Sister!" Ueno Kei replied with a slight bow. Though he agreed verbally, he still maintained sufficient respect for the two of them. After all, their seniority and strength were right there.
Besides, although this was only their first meeting, how should he put it? The Tsunade before Ueno Kei was just like Jiraiya and the Third Hokage—so gentle, so dazzling like the sun. From the depths of his heart, Ueno Kei felt a genuine sense of security and dependence.
"Oh, right, Kei. I heard some things from Jiraiya, but regarding Danzo, you should rein yourself in a little. No matter what, Danzo is still our senior. That attitude of yours isn't very good," Tsunade cautioned after they