You've Been Watching for Long Enough. Time to Test What You've Learned

"I knew you didn't like tea. Here... have some of this."

With a smile, Naruto Uzumaki took a flask from a nearby chest.

At once,

the aroma of wine filled the carriage.

"That smells wonderful!"

Tsunade's eyes lit up at the scent, and excitement spread across her face.

"Come on, let's eat while we drink."

Naruto Uzumaki brought out several dishes to go with the wine and poured a cup for Tsunade and himself.

Then,

the two began drinking together.

Naruto Uzumaki and Tsunade could both hold their liquor.

They drank from morning until night without stopping once. Even Shizune was stunned by how much they put away.

Were they drinking wine?

Hell, they couldn't have drunk that much water!

Finally,

after finishing the last flask, Tsunade raised her flushed face and waved at Naruto Uzumaki.

"I'm done. Let's stop here for today."

"We can't drink it all at once. We need to save some for tomorrow."

"Hehehehe..."

Tsunade was in high spirits. She had drunk to her heart's content today.

Before,

she had always drunk alone,

but with Naruto Uzumaki drinking alongside her today, she had enjoyed herself immensely.

"Sure. We'll drink again tomorrow."

"Shizune, help tidy up the carriage."

"Yes."

At Naruto Uzumaki's instruction, Shizune sealed the table, wine flasks, teacups, and everything else in the carriage into a Sealing Scroll. Then she carefully laid out the bedding.

"Lady Tsunade, Naruto-kun, everything's ready for you to rest."

Once she had finished, Shizune spoke gently.

"Mm, good."

"Now go keep watch outside."

Naruto Uzumaki waved Shizune away.

"Huh?"

Shizune froze.

Keep watch?

With Lady Tsunade and Naruto-kun here, surely no one in the Shinobi World would be foolish enough to attack them?

"Shizune, a Ninja must stay alert at all times."

"If no one keeps watch, what will we