The price they paid was different, and Tsunade and the others went dark! (Part 2)

Who wouldn't want a summoning beast that impressive?

"All right, we've learned what we needed to. Anything else can wait until Naruto gets back."

"For now, let's get to work."

At Tsunade's order, Uzuki Yugao and the others followed her toward the Hokage Building.

Hinata Hyuga, Sakura Haruno, and the other younger girls stayed at the Training Ground to spar.

Although they could grow stronger through the Diary, they still trained hard so they wouldn't fall behind the others.

Karin, meanwhile, slipped back to her room while no one was watching.

She wanted to take a good look at the book Ino Yamanaka had given her that morning.

That evening,

after dinner,

Naruto Uzumaki went straight back to his room.

Everything in Konoha was on track now, but he still needed to keep its overall direction in check.

Today,

he planned to map out Konoha's future development.

Knock!

Knock!

Knock!

Naruto Uzumaki had written part of his plan when someone knocked on the door.

He opened it and found Tsunade standing outside.

"Tsunade?"

"Missed me?"

Naruto Uzumaki pulled Tsunade into his arms and smiled.

"Hmph."

"Who'd miss a scoundrel like you? I just came to ask about the summoning beasts."

Tsunade rolled her eyes.

"Summoning beasts, huh..."

"If you want one, you can sign a Summoning Contract right now."

Naruto Uzumaki used Kamui to take out the Summoning Contract and placed it on the table.

"Obviously. Who wouldn't want a summoning beast that strong?"

"Now give me the Summoning Scroll."

Tsunade gave Naruto Uzumaki's chest a light punch.

They were well past the point of standing on ceremony with each other.

"Of course I can give it to you."

"But if you want something good, you'll have to pay a little price."

Naruto Uzumaki chuckled.

Then

he gently parted Tsunade's