Tsunade, Mine

After arriving in the world of Naruto, Uchiha Gray learned that there was an unspoken rule in this world.

If someone invited you out for a drink, it meant they were relatively poor.

The "dirt poor" kind.

When they said they were treating you to a drink, they meant only drinks.

But if someone invited you for barbecue, it meant you could not only eat barbecue, but also drink!

Therefore, wealthy people generally went straight to the barbecue restaurant—though, of course, a certain lecherous sage did not fall into this category.

Because some izakayas offered certain indescribable services!

On the other side.

Inside the forest.

The Root ninjas were cold and ruthless, but that did not mean they were stupid. The moment they saw Tsunade appear, they knew this mission would likely end in failure!

Because Tsunade could identify their identities as Root ninjas at a single glance.

And once Tsunade discovered what they were doing, this Princess of the Leaf might return to the village and expose the things Danzo had done.

"Mission failed. Return immediately to inform Danzo, and report that the strength Uchiha Gray possesses far exceeds our estimates!"

"Three-Tomoe Sharingan, terrifying speed, and astonishing ninjutsu power—he was actually able to repel Orochimaru and kill his summoning beast!"

Not all Root ninjas were brainlessly controlled; this lead ninja still possessed his own consciousness, which was the reason Danzo had appointed him as captain!

It was precisely because of his excellent ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

"Orochimaru is a Kage-level powerhouse. Even Danzo might not be able to guarantee victory when facing him!"

"Yet this brat actually managed to repel Orochimaru!"

The Root lead ninja's eyes were filled with terror.

If it had been Uchiha Shisui, they would have been shocked, but they would only have marveled at Uchiha Shisui's strength.

After all, Uchiha Shisui had already carved out a massive reputation for himself during the Third Shinobi World War!

Body Flicker Shisui.

He was a powerful existence who made Mist Ninja abandon their missions and flee in terror from a hundred meters away!

But the one who had repelled Orochimaru was Uchiha Gray, who was only eight years old.

Could it be that the Uchiha clan was about to produce another monstrous ninja as powerful as Uchiha Shisui?

He felt a sense of powerlessness; this was the Uchiha clan, possessors of a powerful bloodline limit!

"Since you've come, don't bother leaving!"

Just then, Uchiha Shisui flashed before him!

"It's you! Uchiha Shisui, how did you discover our trail? We were a full few hundred meters away from you!"

The Root lead ninja's eyes were filled with terror.

The outcome they had anticipated was for Uchiha Shisui and Orochimaru to both be severely wounded, leaving them to clean up the mess.

Facing a Uchiha Shisui at full strength, they had no confidence in winning!

Uchiha Shisui's gaze was icy.

If he had encountered Root ninjas in the past, he might have harbored kindness and let them go.

But now that he realized the darkness of the Leaf, and knowing these Root ninjas had come to assassinate them, Uchiha Shisui showed them no mercy!

"Of course it was Gray who warned me, otherwise I wouldn't have discovered you. I didn't expect Danzo to actually send people to hunt us down. If not for Gray's warning, we might have truly been ambushed by you!"

"All of you, die here!"

The lead Root ninja was filled with terror. He roared, "Uchiha Shisui, we have over a dozen ninjas!"

"And I am a Jonin, just like you!"

Uchiha Shisui had no desire to waste words with the ninja before him.

He now realized that while Gray's way of solving problems was somewhat cold, it seemed very effective.

"Sharingan Genjutsu!"

"There is a world of difference between the strength of Jonin, and that is to say nothing of the fact that I am a Kage-level powerhouse!"

As the words fell, the lead Root ninja seemed to see some terrifying scene, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud!

With just one look from Uchiha Shisui, he was dead!

The next moment, Uchiha Shisui's figure stirred up a storm within the forest, and over a dozen of his afterimages flickered through the trees.

In less than a minute, every single Root ninja had been decapitated!

Uchiha Shisui looked indifferently at the corpses littering the ground.

"It is thanks to Gray that I could realize the darkness of the Leaf. Danzo, wait for my return to the village. If you remain so obsessed and unrepentant, I will take your life with my own hands!"

He then glanced back in the direction of the Land of Waves and chuckled helplessly, "It's really been tough on you, Gray, having to keep Lady Tsunade company while she drinks."

"Although Lady Tsunade is the Princess of the Leaf, she is also a total drunkard. I heard that she learned how to drink and gamble from the First Hokage when she was just a child. Gray, I'm afraid you're going to end up living in this tavern today!"

On the other side, inside the barbecue restaurant.

Uchiha Gray's mouth twitched as he watched Tsunade toast him with heroic abandon.

After a few drinks, he realized that while his Sage Body granted him an incredible tolerance for alcohol, it didn't make him immune to getting drunk.

It was much like how the Sage Body possessed the ability to recover rapidly from injuries.

But if someone were to chop your head off, you would still die.

"Hey, kid, are you tapped out? Come on, bottoms up!"

As she spoke, and under Shizune's helpless gaze, Tsunade downed the entire large bowl of sake in front of her.

The bowl was deep, wide, and round.

A single bowl held over four taels of liquor!

"Who are you calling tapped out?" After a few drinks, Uchiha Gray let his guard down.

Since transmigrating into this world, Gray had always kept his spirit suppressed, terrified that he might be killed by Uchiha Itachi one day.

Now that his strength had reached the level of an Elite Jonin, the alcohol helped him feel much more relaxed.

Besides, as a man from the North, how could he ever be intimidated?

Immediately, Uchiha Gray's competitive spirit flared up.

"Come on, drink! Whoever admits defeat today is a total coward!"

After downing one cup, Uchiha Gray slammed down another, his face full of provocation: "Good things come in pairs, bring it on!"

A faint blush, like a rosy mist, drifted across Tsunade's exquisite face, which was as smooth as mutton-fat jade.

The breathtaking fullness of her chest left Uchiha Gray feeling parched.

"Kid—no, no, no, playing like this is too boring. How about we add a wager?"

A flash of cunning flickered across Tsunade's flushed face. "How about we play dice? If you lose once, you give me 100,000 ryo. Ah, and if I lose, I'll give myself to you!"

Tsunade looked smug, not feeling that there was anything wrong with her words at all.

She had done this many times before; she would simply beat her opponent to a pulp and run off with the money afterward.

"Deal!" Only a fool would pass up such a bargain.

Uchiha Gray nodded firmly. As the game progressed, Tsunade lost every single round, but she cheated every single time.

"No, no, best two out of three! No, no, best six out of ten! No, best fifty-one out of a hundred!"

But soon, Tsunade, who had never been drunk before, felt her consciousness blurring.

Oh no, this is the feeling of a blackout!

Dizzy, Gray brought both Tsunade and Shizune back to the inn.

Shizune had a terrible tolerance for alcohol.

Under Tsunade's forced toasts, she had passed out after only a few cups.

After settling Shizune in, Gray moved Tsunade to the room next door. Looking at the sprawled, delicate body of Tsunade, Uchiha Gray stood up helplessly.

He wasn't exactly a saint, and he wouldn't shy away from taking advantage of a situation, but right now, Tsunade was no different from a dead fish.

"Grandfather, don't go."

However, just as Uchiha Gray was about to leave, Tsunade suddenly pulled him into her arms, and those amber eyes, clear as autumn water, locked onto his as she kissed him.

"Love me."

Tsunade's breath was like orchids, overflowing with a faint, alluring fragrance that mingled with her own natural scent.

Damn it, only a coward would hold back now!

The room was filled with the warmth of spring.