Tanzaku Town lived up to its reputation as a famous place to spend money in the Land of Fire. Casinos, taverns, bathhouses, and other establishments were everywhere, keeping the town lively even at night.
After finding a tavern and enjoying a few drinks, Shin Uchiha, Tsunade, and the others strolled through Tanzaku Town's brightly lit streets.
Tsunade had wandered through Tanzaku Town's night market more times than she could count, but with Shin Uchiha beside her, this visit felt different. In the past, even with Shizune accompanying her, she had still felt a little lonely. Now, with Shin Uchiha at her side, she felt far more at ease, and even her smile was much brighter than before.
Late that night, once everything had gone quiet and Shizune had returned to her room to rest, Tsunade did not wait for Shin Uchiha to summon her. She left a Shadow Clone in her room, then activated the Space Mark on her chest and entered the Spatial Island.
Tsunade looked around, then turned a puzzled gaze toward Shin Uchiha, who was waiting nearby. "Is it just my imagination, or has your island gotten bigger?"
Shin Uchiha smiled at Tsunade, his eyes full of affection. "You're not imagining it. This island is more than twice as large as it was the last time you came here. With its current size, there's more than enough room for twenty thousand people to live on it."
Tsunade was astonished by his answer. "Your island can actually expand on its own?"
Shin Uchiha nodded, an inscrutable note in his voice. "Yes. When I first awakened the Dōjutsu 'Takamagahara,' this island was only a tenth of its current size, barely enough for the inhabitants of a small town to live on.
"But as my Mangekyō Sharingan kept advancing, the