Living in Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

"Teacher! You're here!" the two girls cried together.

"Mm!" Liuyun reached out and pinched their fair cheeks.

"Let's go!"

"Teacher, where are we going?" Ino asked, tilting her head.

"To your house tonight. It's the perfect chance to catch up with that bastard Inoichi!"

A sly smile touched Liuyun's lips. Inoichi, don't blame me. I'll take care of our Ino from now on.

He turned to Hinata and said gently, "Hinata, tell your father I'll visit tomorrow."

"Mm!" Hinata nodded, smiling happily.

"Inoichi! Long time no see!" Liuyun shouted without ceremony as he and Ino pushed open the door.

"Well, look what the wind blew in!" Inoichi shot back.

Ino's mother, meanwhile, greeted Liuyun respectfully, her face bright with pleasure.

"Lord Liuyun! You're here! Don't listen to Inoichi's nonsense!"

"No need to be so formal. Inoichi and I go way back—just call me Liuyun!"

Liuyun waved a hand, laughing inwardly. In a few years, Ino will be my wife. Let's see how cocky you are with me then, old man.

And you'll be looking after my children with Ino, too! Hmph!

"Exactly! Leave us to it. Tonight, we're getting this bastard drunk!" Inoichi said.

Inoichi smiled warmly. "Ino! Go get your uncles Choza and Shikaku!"

Kid, no matter how strong you are, you're going down against the three of us today. We've spent over a decade preparing to beat you.

Liuyun's expression did not change. How could he not know what that bastard Inoichi was plotting?

The three had lost to him over a decade ago. Now he was the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. A drinking contest could end only one way!

As the two old foxes exchanged glances, Ino returned with Choza and Shikaku.

The three men exchanged a look. Shikaku walked straight up to Liuyun and gave him a