The next morning·Miko Palace roof.
The dim light of the morning sun fell on the glazed tiles of the Miko Palace. The night had receded, and a soft golden orange appeared on the horizon.
The breeze blew by, bringing with it a hint of coolness in the morning.
Shinichi woke up first, opened his eyes slightly, and felt the warmth coming from his arms. He was startled for a moment, and looked down--
Tsunade is sleeping peacefully in his arms.
Her long golden hair was scattered on his chest, rising and falling slightly, with a slight sleepy blush on her cheeks. Her breathing was even and long, and her whole person was less irritable than before, and more gentle and peaceful.
Shinichi smiled slightly, but felt a little reluctant to move, for fear of waking her up.
"This guy is quite cute when he sleeps."
He sighed secretly in his heart and even began to enjoy the tranquility of this moment.
But soon, he realized a serious problem -
How will Tsunade react after waking up?
When he thought of this, Shinichi's mind immediately pictured Tsunade's angry look, and then the scene of an enhanced version of Strength of a Hundred Fist hitting him in the face accurately...
Cold sweat slowly slid down his forehead.
"No, we must retreat before she wakes up!"
However, just when he was about to move away quietly--
Tsunade frowned slightly and muttered, "Well...Shinichi..."
Shinichi's movements froze.
Tsunade slowly opened her eyes. She was still a little confused when she just woke up, but after seeing her position--
Originally, according to Tsunade's character, Shinichi should have been given an enhanced version of Strength of a Hundred Fist, so that this guy could fly Land of Demons directly from the roof.
However, when she really raised her head to meet Shinichi's gaze, the anger on her face disappeared instantly for some reason, and was replaced by an imperceptible blush slowly creeping up her cheeks.
"I... you... let me go!"
Tsunade's voice suddenly became stuttering. The previous strength and dominance were completely gone, but instead there was a trace of panic.
Shinichi was slightly startled, he had never seen Tsunade look so shy.
Tsunade pushed him away hard, held his arms with both hands, looked away, and said in a stiff tone:
"I... I'm going to take a shower!"
After saying that, she didn't even dare to look back. She almost jumped off the roof and disappeared into the corridor of the palace.
Shinichi still maintained his sitting posture, staring blankly at the direction of her escape. After a moment, the corner of his mouth slowly raised a meaningful smile.
"Oh? This doesn't look like that violent little Tsunade..."
"Interesting."
The morning breeze blew through Shinichi's silver-white hair. He raised his chin and felt happier than ever before.
It seems that this trip to Land of Demons is really fruitful.
After washing up, Shinichi and Tsunade packed their bags, ready to say goodbye to Land of Demons Miko Miroku and continue their journey.
However, just as they were about to step out of the palace, Miroku suddenly called to them, holding a beautifully carved wooden box in their hands, with a gentle and solemn expression.
"Please accept this gift."
Shinichi and Tsunade looked at each other, took the wooden box in confusion, and slowly opened it.
The inside of the box was covered with a layer of soft brocade, and a pair of silver-white rings lay quietly on it. The ring body was inlaid with small lines, like the sacred Sealing Formula, and like the names of two people intertwined, entwined with each other, and inseparable.
Tsunade was stunned on the spot for a moment, the redness on his face went straight to his ears, his mouth opened, but he couldn't speak for a while.
Shinichi was calmer than her, but there was also a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"This..."
Miroku said slowly with a gentle smile on his lips:
"This is the custom of Land of Demons - when a pair of lovers pledge their love to each other, they will give each other rings, symbolizing a lifetime of protection and commitment."
"Last night, the people of Land of Demons witnessed with their own eyes the bond between the two of you. They sincerely hope that you two can accept this blessing from all the people of Land of Demons."
"So, we created this pair of rings overnight, hoping that it will witness your future together."
Hearing this, Shinichi raised his brows slightly, glanced meaningfully at Tsunade, which was still down, then chuckled, reached out without hesitation, took out one of the rings, and put it directly on his ring finger.
Then, he looked at Tsunade with a playful look on his face, and a teasing smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"Little Tsunade, don't you dare?"
Tsunade's face instantly turned redder. She glared at Shinichi fiercely, moved her mouth, and finally took the other ring through gritted teeth, took a deep breath, and slowly put it on her hand.
Miroku looked at the interaction between the two, smiled softly, looked at them with gentle eyes, and slowly said:
"May your bond be more indestructible than Sealing Jutsu."
"May your future be like thunder and fire, never extinguished."
The morning sun fell, and the silver ring shone with a warm brilliance in the sunlight, seeming to be witnessing some indescribable emotional change between the two.
Shinichi looked at Tsunade, who was still shy, and couldn't help but chuckle, his eyes showing unprecedented tenderness.
This journey... seemed to be much more interesting than he expected.
The morning sun shines on the vast wilderness, the breeze blows gently, carrying the fresh smell of vegetation, the morning dew shimmers among the branches and leaves, and the whole world seems to be immersed in a peaceful golden light.
Two figures walked along the rugged mountain road, but one figure floated lightly in the air, flying leisurely at a low altitude, following the other effortlessly.
--That is Uchiha Shinichi, performing Flight Technique, as if ignoring gravity, gliding slowly beside Tsunade, with a lazy and leisurely posture, as if everything between heaven and earth is under control.
He put his hands behind his head, with a faint smile on his lips, glanced at Tsunade beside him, and suddenly asked:
"Little Tsunade, where should we go next?"
Tsunade looked up at him, narrowed his amber eyes slightly, and said in a bad tone:
"You're so relaxed, you're too lazy to even walk?"
When Shinichi heard this, he felt no guilt at all. Instead, he shrugged his shoulders as a matter of course and said in a casual tone:
"I call this the rational use of one's own abilities, reducing physical exertion and improving action efficiency."
Tsunade rolled his eyes and was too lazy to argue with him. He thought about it carefully, then took out a map from his ninja bag, reached out and clicked on it, and said:
"Since we have arrived at Land of Demons, why not go directly south to Land of Wind?"
Shinichi heard this, raised his eyebrows slightly, raised a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth, and then joked in a "I understand" tone:
"Land of Wind? You don't want to steal Sunagakure's military rations, do you?"
Tsunade heard this, the veins on his forehead jumped, and he almost couldn't hold back and punched him, "Am I that kind of person?!"
Shinichi lay leisurely on his side in the air and said leisurely:
"The current Third Kazekage is not a fuel-saving lamp. His Magnet Release is quite troublesome. If we go to Land of Wind, it is best not to be too high-profile. If we are targeted, we will be in trouble."
Tsunade crossed his arms, his amber eyes flashed with eagerness, and the corners of his mouth were raised slightly, with a hint of provocation:
"Hmph, aren't you Uchiha Shinichi fearless? Can just one Kazekage scare you?"
When Shinichi heard this, he couldn't help but chuckle. A cunning look flashed in his eyes. He slowly floated to Tsunade's side, leaned over slightly, and his voice was low and a bit joking:
"Little Tsunade, Shinobi World is more than just fighting and killing. The real core of Shinobi World is - human connection."
Tsunade was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then the corner of his mouth twitched, "... Don't talk nonsense in such a serious tone!"
Shinichi shrugged, "I'm serious."
Then, he smiled slightly and said, "But having said that, since it is a trip, why bother worrying about the destination? As long as you are here, it will be the same wherever I go."
Tsunade heard this, his heart beat inexplicably faster, and then he glared at him fiercely, "... glib tongue."
The figures of the two people gradually drifted away in the morning light, embarking on a new journey in the direction of Land of Wind.