Konoha: Starting with the Tenseigan and Taking Over Team 7

The Mentor-Disciple System would probably issue more Master-Disciple Missions involving Team 7.

When that happened, he could complete the missions while keeping his appointment.

"Super powerful?"

Every member of Team 7 lit up. If Cangyue called a technique super powerful, it had to be something special.

The reward Aogetsu Hyuga had dangled gave Sasuke and Naruto something to look forward to, especially Sasuke, who wanted power more than anything.

Sakura Haruno wanted to grow stronger too, but her desire was neither as urgent nor as unwavering as Sasuke Uchiha's.

"Where are you going, Cangyue-sensei?" Sakura Haruno asked curiously.

"My pockets are too heavy with money. I'm going to lighten the load." Aogetsu Hyuga planned to eat premium grilled meat and drink with some gorgeous older women.

"If the ladies are happy, I'll be happy too. I'll put this money to good use."

"Anyway, keep working hard." Before the words had faded, Aogetsu Hyuga vanished with the Body Flicker Technique.

Naruto Uzumaki glared at the spot where Cangyue had disappeared. "You bastard! You're using the money I worked so hard to save to go drinking with women!"

"What a sleazy teacher," Sakura Haruno muttered.

Taking his students' money to go drinking with women?

Was there another teacher in the Entire Shinobi World who would do that?

Probably only Cangyue-sensei!

"I'm starving. I want ramen." Naruto Uzumaki checked his pockets and found them empty. He had spent all his money on tuition.

He couldn't even afford ramen now!

"Idiot. Keep slacking off. I'll be the one who gains power!" Sasuke Uchiha was hungry too, but he had no intention of resting. He planned to finish his training in one push, then go to Cangyue for the next exercise.

Power!

He had to gain enough power to take revenge!

"You stuck-up jerk! That super powerful technique Cangyue-sensei mentioned is going to be mine!" Naruto Uzumaki struggled to his feet, determination glinting beneath his bright smile.

If Sasuke was going to train, Naruto would work hard too.

No matter how hungry he got, he would endure it. He wanted to catch up to Sasuke, then surpass that genius!

Thud! A large box landed on the ground.

The members of Team 7 turned toward it in confusion. It was an ordinary cardboard box, with a chibi portrait of Aogetsu Hyuga stuck to the side.

Naruto Uzumaki opened the box, then shouted excitedly, "It's... instant noodles!"

"And bread! Whoa—there's fresh milk too!" Naruto Uzumaki's stomach growled, and his mouth watered.

Sakura Haruno glanced at the chibi portrait on the box. All her complaints vanished, and the corners of her mouth lifted. "What's with that? The drawing's so ugly."

"Cangyue-sensei is so nice!" Naruto Uzumaki said happily.

The moment they saw the portrait, everyone on Team 7 knew who had left them the food.

Sasuke Uchiha glanced inside, surprise flashing in his eyes. "There are tomatoes too?"

How did Cangyue know he liked tomatoes?

"Hmph." Sasuke Uchiha put his hands in his pockets and walked toward a distant tree. He slowly closed his eyes and focused on the flow of Chakra.

He had no interest in eating. He wanted power right away!

"Sasuke..." Sakura Haruno looked worried.

With a sausage dangling from his mouth, Naruto Uzumaki said cheerfully, "Forget that stuck-up jerk. Let's eat!"

He really was starving.

"Whoa, this sausage is so good."

"The instant noodles are finally ready! Time to dig in!"

"Hot, hot!"

Naruto Uzumaki ate in great mouthfuls.

Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened. He gritted his teeth and tried to focus on his Chakra, but his eye eventually twitched. Unable to take it anymore, he turned and headed for the box.

"Idiot! The tomatoes are mine!"

Damn, those are good!

One of the Sannin, Jiraiya!

A bright moon hung amid scattered stars.

Inside a tavern.

Aogetsu Hyuga sat on a plush sofa with a beautiful woman tucked under each arm. Before him sat a grill covered in premium beef.

A tavern normally wouldn't allow customers to grill meat, but the owner could only tolerate Cangyue's whims because of his reputation.

Cangyue was paying, of course.

The woman in a black slit dress picked up a piece of cooked beef and blew on it to cool it. Then she smiled seductively and brought it to Cangyue's lips.

"Open wide, Lord Cangyue. Ah—"

"Mm, delicious." Aogetsu Hyuga took a bite, and the woman in the white dress beside him gently wiped his mouth.

This is the life!

He had worked hard all day for this moment.

Aogetsu Hyuga held the woman in black close. His hand paused on her ample chest. "Did you really need this much padding? It ruins the feel."

He slipped a hand into her dress and pulled out several milky-white bra pads, then gave her nipple a pinch.

The woman in black tilted her head and smiled. "Does it bother you, Lord Cangyue?"

Most of the women who worked at the tavern had once been Anbu Ninja, so they were evenly built, without an ounce of excess fat.

In short, they felt wonderful to touch.

"Don't say that. Any woman who gets Boqi going is a good woman." Aogetsu Hyuga squeezed her nipple a little harder.

"You're awful." The woman in black shot Cangyue a look.

The woman in white leaned against Cangyue as though drunk. Wearing a seductive expression, she slowly moved her lips toward his. "Lord Cangyue, come inside with us."

Aogetsu Hyuga was handsome and powerful. A night with him would probably be wonderful, wouldn't it?

She could earn money and spend the night with a handsome, powerful Ninja.

Even thinking about it was exciting.

"Sorry. Next time. I have an appointment tonight." Aogetsu Hyuga placed a finger against her lips and looked toward the tavern's entrance.

Creak— The door slowly opened, and a long-haired man dressed in white stepped inside wearing Geta.

Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin!

Jiraiya swept his gaze around the tavern, lingering on the women serving drinks, then strode toward Cangyue.

"Hey, Cangyue. Having fun?"

Aogetsu Hyuga took a sip of wine and looked calmly at Jiraiya. "You're late, you old pervert."

"I stopped by to check on Naruto. He and the others were training hard. Seeing them reminded me of things from long ago." Jiraiya sat across from Cangyue and poured himself a drink.

After arriving at the village, he had caught a glimpse of Naruto Uzumaki from afar. Watching Team 7 train so earnestly had brought back memories of the days when he trained with Orochimaru and Tsunade.

"Team 7 really is like we were back then." Jiraiya sighed and took a drink.

Naruto would argue with Sasuke, then Sakura would hit Naruto.

That was how they had been too. Jiraiya would argue with Orochimaru, then Tsunade would hit him.

The only difference was that Tsunade hit much harder than Sakura.

"Wearing something that thin? Careful, or I might do something I shouldn't."

Aogetsu Hyuga ignored Jiraiya, who was lost in his memories. He ran a hand along the woman in black's leg, moving up her thigh until a sticky liquid coated his fingertips.

"Mm." The woman in black blushed and let out a soft moan.

"No need to get so worked up. You won't be having me tonight." Feigning distaste, Aogetsu Hyuga wiped the clear liquid from his fingers on her dress.

The truth was...

The tavern's women were only there to serve drinks. Nothing else was supposed to happen, and even overly intimate contact was forbidden.

After all, every one of them had once been an Anbu Ninja. In retirement, they gathered intelligence at the tavern and monitored what went on in the village.

But there was little they could do.

Cangyue was too strong, and he paid too well.

"You're terrible, Lord Cangyue." The woman in black shot him a look, then rose. "Excuse me. I need to use the restroom."

"Cangyue, are you even listening?" Jiraiya asked, exasperated.

"Listening, listening. Great story." Aogetsu Hyuga answered without thinking. He hadn't heard a word; he had no interest in that old story.

He had heard it far too many times.

Aogetsu Hyuga had once left the village and traveled with Jiraiya through various countries. He had heard it all back then.

"You haven't changed." Seeing Cangyue's halfhearted response, Jiraiya smiled with relief instead of getting angry.

It was best when nothing changed.

"Is Big-Chested Sis still angry?" Aogetsu Hyuga asked.

By Big-Chested Sis, he meant Tsunade.

Tsunade really was big!

Jiraiya's mouth twitched, and a dark look crossed his face. "You've got guts, kid. I still can't believe you did that."

When Aogetsu Hyuga was fifteen, he had gotten drunk and thought he was dreaming. In his haze, he had slept with Tsunade.

Tsunade had been dead drunk too, and she had also thought it was a dream.

When she woke up, she stayed silent for a long time. Then she flew into a rage!

Tsunade swore she would kill Cangyue!

"Angry doesn't begin to cover it. She's looking for you everywhere." Jiraiya shuddered at the memory of Tsunade's beastlike fury.

"If she finds out you're in the village, she'll probably come back for you. You're on your own then." Jiraiya sounded delighted at the prospect.

He had liked Tsunade since childhood and had pursued her for years without success. Then that brat Aogetsu Hyuga had ended up with her instead.

It had bothered him for a long time, but there was nothing he could do. He had to let her go.

"Isn't that a bit much?" Aogetsu Hyuga said. "I'm a charming, handsome guy, and it was my first time too."

"Take it up with Tsunade when you see her. I haven't seen her since that night," Jiraiya said.

"Anyway, this place is perfect for gathering material." Jiraiya made binoculars with his hands and peered at the beautiful women around the tavern, leering like a greasy middle-aged man.

Aogetsu Hyuga put an arm around the woman in white and took a long drink. "So tell me. Why did you come to see me? Just to catch up?"

"That's part of it, but let's get to the point." Jiraiya's smile faded.

"Women can't listen in when men talk over drinks." Aogetsu Hyuga patted the woman in white on the backside.

He liked beautiful women. They really did feel good to touch. But he liked them because he chose to, not because they could sway him.

When it was time to discuss something important, anyone uninvolved had to leave.

"Yes, Lord Cangyue." The woman in white rose and left without protest. As a former Anbu Ninja, she understood the importance of intelligence.

Jiraiya looked at Cangyue gravely. "I've heard a lot of rumors. Orochimaru may make a move soon."

"Orochimaru? That little pretty boy plans to destroy the village, doesn't he?" Aogetsu Hyuga went straight to the heart of it.

"You know?" Jiraiya asked in surprise.

The Hokage Is a Joke!

Aogetsu Hyuga picked up the Wine Bottle and drank deeply. He let out a satisfied breath, wiped his mouth, and gave Jiraiya an enigmatic smile. "I know more than you think."