Nawaki

Tsunade raised her head again. When she saw the smile on Feng Xun's face, she could not help saying disdainfully, "You little bastard, what are you smiling at? You look disgusting."

"Uh..."

Feng Xun's expression stiffened at being despised, and he cursed furiously in his heart.

Sure enough, it was best not to have a teacher at all.

Just then, a teasing laugh suddenly came from outside Tsunade's door. "Eh? Sis, are you taking a bath with little brother Xun again today? I'm not interrupting you two, am I?"

Hearing the familiar teasing, Tsunade turned around with a smile. "Gently," she said, "if you want to join too, Nawaki, your sister wouldn't mind taking a bath with you."

Nawaki shuddered and took several steps back. With an awkward laugh, he said, "I'll pass. It's better for little brother Xun to enjoy something so seductive by himself."

"Enough nonsense. Tell me, how many days are you planning to stay this time?" Tsunade turned around, pulling Feng Xun's pants back up as she spoke to Nawaki.

Nawaki scratched his head. "You'll have to ask my teacher about that. I have no idea. But I heard him say that we'll be going to investigate the Hidden Cloud border before long."

Although Tsunade showed no reaction upon hearing Nawaki's words, Feng Xun's expression changed.

In the original work, AB never explained exactly how Nawaki died, nor did he say which war he died in.

But in many fanfics Feng Xun had read in his previous life, it was vaguely mentioned that Nawaki had been blown to death by an Explosive Tag while traveling to the Hidden Cloud Village with Orochimaru.

And judging by the original work's descriptions, Nawaki had indeed been killed by an Explosive Tag. But that raised a question: why would Nawaki, Orochimaru's direct disciple and the First Hokage's grandson, be so easily blown to death by an Explosive Tag while carrying out a mission at Orochimaru's side?

Many netizens in his previous life had discussed the matter. Some said Orochimaru had deliberately arranged it, while others said it had simply been an accident.

But Feng Xun felt neither answer was accurate. Setting aside how unreasonable it was for Nawaki to be so easily killed, Orochimaru had not yet become deranged in his pursuit of immortality at this point.

On the contrary, judging from Orochimaru's portrayal in the TV anime, he had been deeply saddened by Nawaki's death. It was likely then that he had redefined the value of life.

But that only made Nawaki's cause of death even more of a mystery.

"You little bastard, you frown far too often." While Feng Xun was still lost in thought, Tsunade placed her index finger between his brows and gently kneaded the spot. "Grandpa told me people grow old from doing that."

"Then your grandfather definitely didn't tell you that losing your temper all the time also speeds up aging," Feng Xun answered instinctively.

Smack!

Upon hearing that, Tsunade seemed to sprout an invisible demon behind her, black mist radiating from her entire body.

"You little bastard, are you saying I'm old?"

"Isn't that obvious? You're more than ten years older than me!" Feng Xun replied, still utterly unaware.

"Heh... heh... You really dared to say that!"

It's over. Sis hates it most when people say she's old. Little brother Xun will be lucky if he only loses a layer of skin this time.

Nawaki, who had been standing to one side without daring to make a sound, trembled as he thought this.

Yet the expected explosive rage never came.

Tsunade's expression changed. The stormy fury from before seemed never to have existed, instantly settling into silence as she held out her hand before Feng Xun.

"What?" Feng Xun's mouth twitched when he saw the gesture.

"You brat, stop playing dumb. Hand over the money already. I've held back for several days. It's time to have some fun."

"I don't have any money!" Feng Xun turned his head away and flatly refused.

What a joke. If he gave his money to this madwoman known as the Legendary Sucker, she would definitely lose every last cent.

"Oh? No money?" Tsunade said indifferently. "Then I can only go collect tuition from that brat named Minato."

"You don't cost much in food, clothing, and lodging here. Let's just say eight hundred thousand to a million."

The moment Feng Xun heard that, he glared at her furiously, his face and neck red. "You crazy woman, are you robbing me? Eight hundred thousand to a million? Even robbers aren't as fast as you!"

If I had eight hundred thousand to a million, would I let a spendthrift woman like you squander it? Wouldn't it be better to save it all as points?

Feng Xun grumbled inwardly.

"Then hurry up and hand over the money. Don't make me do it myself." Tsunade glared at Feng Xun, her tone growing impatient.

"You..." Seeing Tsunade's expression that plainly said, What can you do about it? Feng Xun was helpless and could only take out his flat wallet.

That was more like it!

Tsunade nodded in satisfaction. Just as she reached out to take it, an ANBU wearing a strange cat mask suddenly appeared beside them.

"Lady Tsunade, Lord Naruto has summoned you to a meeting at the Hokage Building."

Tsunade was already accustomed to ANBU suddenly appearing. She withdrew her outstretched right hand and pondered for a moment. "Did the old man say what it was about?"

"Lord Naruto said you would know once you arrived."

"All right, I'll go with you right away." As she spoke, Tsunade looked at Feng Xun again. "I'll let you off today. Don't slack off while I'm gone, understand?"

Feng Xun rejoiced inwardly, but showed a look of disdain on his face. Waving a hand, he said, "You think I'm like you? Slacking off at every turn. Hurry up and go already. Don't keep the Third Hokage waiting."

Tsunade thought it over carefully and realized he seemed to be right. Still uneasy, she said to Nawaki beside her, "Nawaki, keep an eye on him for me. If he slacks off even a little, tell me."

"Don't worry, Sis. Leave it to me!"

After Tsunade left, Feng Xun stared at the direction in which she had disappeared and fell silent for a moment.

Why had the Third Hokage summoned Tsunade at this time? Could something urgent have happened?

"What are you thinking about, little brother Xun?"

At that moment, Nawaki walked over to Feng Xun and waved a hand in front of him.

Coming back to his senses, Feng Xun said irritably, "What could I be thinking? I was just lamenting that I ended up with such a worthless teacher."

Seeing that Feng Xun did not seem to be lying, Nawaki sat down beside him with a grin. "Actually, Sis is a pretty good person."

"Is that so? Maybe she's only good to you, her little brother."

Feng Xun was somewhat disdainful. If that crazy woman counted as a good person, then there might not be any bad people left in this world.

"Uh, little brother Xun, you've misunderstood Sis." Seeing Feng Xun's unconcerned look, Nawaki sighed. "It's true that Sis has taken advantage of you a lot, but she has also done a great deal for you in ways you don't know about."

"Like what?"