Ōtsutsuki Clan

The three sat around together, trading drinks back and forth.

Shizune drank one bottle, couldn't take it anymore, and retreated in defeat.

Doichi Hyuga and Tsunade were both incredibly robust, and the floor was already littered with empty bottles.

"Shizune, go buy more alcohol!"

Seeing that Doichi Hyuga could drink cup after cup without getting drunk, Tsunade's competitive spirit flared up again. That brat had mocked her all day—no matter what, she had to win one round back today!

"Lady Tsunade, you've already had over forty bottles! You can't drink any more!"

The liquor was only around twenty percent alcohol, nowhere near as strong as the baijiu from his previous life.

"Shut up! Go buy it!"

The next day, Doichi Hyuga ran off before dawn.

He had no choice. Something huge had happened!

When Doichi Hyuga woke up, he discovered that he and Tsunade were actually sleeping in the same bed.

After inspecting the scene, Doichi Hyuga was completely dumbfounded. In his previous life, he had been a seasoned driver in his thirties!

What exactly had happened was already painfully obvious from the state of the room.

Doichi Hyuga returned home and sat blankly on the sofa.

He couldn't remember how long they had drunk the night before. Everything afterward had been hazy; he must have fallen asleep.

He patted his throbbing head and thought hard. He only vaguely remembered that the two of them had battled for a long time. Neither was willing to yield, and both wanted to completely suppress the other.

Doichi Hyuga felt lost.

Fuck! Doichi Hyuga, were you really that desperate? You could even go for someone like that? Drinking really does mess everything up! Quit drinking—I absolutely have to quit drinking!!

Doichi Hyuga sighed repeatedly, feeling as though he was no longer pure.

What the hell am I supposed to do about this? This is a huge problem!... Forget it, I'm not thinking about it! Whatever happens, happens! Maybe this is just a nightmare? I'll deal with it after I wake up!

Doichi Hyuga crawled beneath his own covers and silently recited the Daoist Heart-Clearing Mantra several times. He quickly drifted off and began snoring soundly.

After daybreak!

"Ah~~"

"Lady Tsunade! Are you all right?"

Hearing the scream, Shizune rushed anxiously into the room.

Like a wooden puppet, Tsunade stared fixedly at the bright-red stain on the bedsheet, her eyes gradually losing focus.

"What exactly happened last night?"

"Um... well... I saw Lady Tsunade... take the initiative to... remove Dao Yi's clo...thes... and afterward... uh..."

Shizune's face turned crimson as she stammered, unable to finish.

"Ah~~ So annoying! You... get out first... I need to sleep a little longer!"

Tsunade plunged beneath the covers and drove Shizune away with her head buried under the blanket.

Hugging the quilt, Tsunade tossed and turned without being able to sleep. She tried hard to recall what had happened the night before.

After drinking Doichi Hyuga under the table, Tsunade had been immensely pleased with herself. She had carried him into the room, but her head spun, and the two of them fell onto the bed together.

Doichi Hyuga was not one to accept a loss. Daoists believed in sacrificing a fellow cultivator rather than oneself. Tsunade had spent decades in the Ninja World and was equally unwilling to admit defeat.

Tsunade sprang up in anger and directly challenged Doichi Hyuga.

Then there was no then! In any case, they did everything they should and shouldn't have done!

Ah~~! It's over, it's over! I've completely thrown away my dignity as a senior!... At my age, I actually took such a terrible fall right before my twilight years...! Huh! It seems like I didn't lose out, though. I think I may have taken advantage of him... Taken advantage of him, my ass!... I seem to remember begging for mercy later. Did I lose in that regard too?... Forget it, I won't think about it. Anyway, it's not like I really got the short end of the stick. Let it be! Ahh~~ This is so annoying~~

Tsunade jumped out of bed, pulled off the bedsheet, and sealed it into a scroll. She destroyed the evidence—out of sight, out of mind.

That afternoon, Tsunade sorted out her feelings and walked out of the room.

"Where's Dao Yi?"

Tsunade sat on the sofa and asked casually, pretending not to care.

"Today... I haven't seen him at all. Maybe... he went back to Konoha!"

Rena Uzumaki replied with a flushed face and darting eyes.

Seeing her reaction, how could Tsunade not understand what was going on? She immediately felt terrible. No way? Rena knows too? I fucking want to die!

"Ah~ Oh~ Is that so!... I have something to do, so I'll be going..."

Tsunade's ears reddened, then her entire face. She hurriedly got up and fled in embarrassment.

"Big Sister Rena! I'm leaving too!... Lady Tsunade! Wait for me!"

Hearing the commotion, Shizune hurriedly chased after her while carrying the little pig, Tonton!

"..."

Rena Uzumaki covered her mouth and giggled, silently offering them her blessing. Though there's quite an age gap between you, I still wish you both well! You're both good people. You'll definitely find happiness!

After daybreak, Doichi Hyuga casually accepted a bandit-suppression mission and swiftly left Konoha.

He had no desire to have Tsunade blocking his doorstep. Better to leave first! That woman was a massive headache. It would be better for everyone to keep their distance and cool down for a while.

Doichi Hyuga traveled at an unhurried pace, pondering how he should deal with the situation.

Given Tsunade's personality, she probably would not cause him trouble. But Doichi Hyuga was no gambler and never did such things as gambling.

Women were always mysterious and unpredictable. Who could possibly guess what they were thinking?

A woman's heart was like a needle at the bottom of the sea; that saying existed for a reason.

As a mature and steady middle-aged man, he naturally would not make such a mistake.

Two days later, Doichi Hyuga arrived at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Waves.

He first found the employer, gathered the relevant intelligence, and set out.

That afternoon, he completed the mission, returned to the employer, collected his payment, and left immediately.

Doichi Hyuga planned to sightsee on the way back, setting aside a week for the trip.

Unfortunately, plans could not keep up with change. The very next evening, someone blocked his path.

Byakugan! Activate!

"May I ask why you have stopped me, sir?"

Doichi Hyuga sized up the man before him. The other party wore a headscarf, and his forehead protector bore an emblem of the sun and moon shining together. Secretly delighted, he thought, Looks like fate has arrived. Today really is my lucky day!

Doichi Hyuga's mood immediately improved.

An old man with tightly shut eyes slowly emerged from the shadows and stood before the ninja blocking the road.

"My name is Otsutsuki Zhenlan. I come from the moon and am a distant relative of the Hyuga Clan. You are Doichi Hyuga, correct?"

The old man kept his eyes closed as he slowly spoke.

"That's right. Why have you blocked my path?"

"This old man has come for the destiny decreed by Ancestor Hamura. The blood of Hamura Otsutsuki flows through both of us. Carrying out our ancestor's final command is only natural! Surely you understand that."

"By your logic, every member of the Hyuga Clan has inherited Hamura Otsutsuki's bloodline. You should seek out the main family, not me. I am merely an ordinary member of the Hyuga branch family."

Doichi Hyuga played dumb and casually fobbed him off.

"No! The bloodlines of the others are insufficient. Only the purity of your eyes is the highest; they are also the closest to the Tenseigan. Combined with Toneri's physique, which is closest to that of our ancestor, the Tenseigan will certainly awaken successfully!"

Otsutsuki Zhenlan spoke excitedly, his expression fervent.

"The Hyuga branch family is bound by the [Caged Bird] seal. You cannot take my eyes."

"Heh heh! The [Caged Bird] cannot restrain eyes with purity like yours! Using such an excuse to brush this old man off means you are unwilling to cooperate!"

"Attack! Take his Byakugan!"

Otsutsuki Zhenlan's expression changed as he ordered his subordinates to attack.