Zabuza Momochi: "You two stay away from me from now on."
Hashirama Senju: "We're all colleagues."
Zabuza Momochi: "I'd rather dig a fishpond."
Zhang Yu interrupted in time.
Zhang Yu: "Okay."
Zhang Yu: "This criticism concludes here."
Zhang Yu: "Meeting adjourned."
Hashirama Senju: "Goodnight, boss."
Uchiha Izuna: "Goodnight."
Bai: "Goodnight, Boss Zhang Yu."
Tobirama Senju: "Get some rest."
Zabuza Momochi: "Goodnight."
Madara Uchiha: "Asleep."
Hashirama Senju: "Madara, you're still online."
Madara Uchiha: "Shut up."
Hashirama Senju: "Okay."
Zhang Yu closed the chat group and lay back down on the bed.
One night passed.
The familiar system notification sounded on time the next morning.
[bite!]
[Main quest completed.]
[Task Name: Accompany Jiraiya on his research trip.]
[Task rewards are being distributed --]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained Sage Mode.]
[Congratulations, host, you have received 8000 gold coins.]
[Current Gold Coin Balance: 40,500.]
Zhang Yu opened his eyes and sat up abruptly.
The method for using Sage Mode flooded my mind.
The perception and absorption of Natural Energy, as well as the proportion of its fusion with one's own Chakra, all became crystal clear.
He sat cross-legged on the bed and closed his eyes.
The surrounding Natural Energy was quickly drawn in.
No Toad Oil needed.
It doesn't take long to adapt.
In less than five minutes, the Senjutsu Chakra had completely fused within his body.
Zhang Yu opened his eyes again.
The iconic immortal-like patterns have now appeared.
Hearing, perception, and strength are enhanced simultaneously.
The already enormous Chakra within his body now possessed an even stronger aura of Senjutsu.
In the next room, Hashirama Senju had just sat up in bed when he suddenly stopped.
A rich aura of Senjutsu wafted from the other side of the wall.
"Boss?"
Hashirama sensed it for a few seconds, then quickly regained his composure.
Zhang Yu could instantly master the power of the Rinnegan and Madara at his peak.
The addition of a Sage Mode is nothing to worry about these days.
Hashirama rolled out of bed and stopped paying attention.
After familiarizing himself with the mode for a moment, Zhang Yu exited the Sage Mode.
A knock sounded at the door.
" Boss Zhang Yu."
Breakfast is ready.
Zhang Yu opened the door.
Bai stood outside the door holding a tray.
A tray holds hot milk and fried eggs.
"Come in."
Bai brought breakfast to the table and pulled out a chair for Zhang Yu.
The milk is freshly heated.
"The fried egg was just made by Lord Izuna."
Zhang Yu sat down and ate a few bites.
Bai Anjing stood aside, ready to clear away the dishes at any moment.
This kind of care makes people feel comfortable.
But Bai usually has to greet guests, tidy up the front of the house, and occasionally help Izuna with kitchen affairs.
Now, he has an additional task: taking care of his daily life.
If this arrangement continues for a long time, even Bai will be too busy.
The tavern definitely needs to hire more people.
At least someone needs to share the daily chores.
After finishing his breakfast, Zhang Yu put the empty cup back on the tray.
Let's go.
Go wake Ino and the others up.
Bai picked up the tray.
"I already knocked on the door."
There was no response from inside.
"How long did you knock?"
"Several times."
The two reached the end of the corridor.
Bai raised his hand and knocked on the door again.
Ino.
" Sakura."
Hinata.
"Time to get up."
There was no sound from inside the room.
Zhang Yu also knocked a few times.
"Get up and eat breakfast."
"We still have to shoot for the art book today."
Still no response.
He waited a moment, then knocked several more times with increased force.
It was still quiet inside.
"Sleeping so soundly?"
Zhang Yu took out the spare key and opened the door.
On the three beds, Ino, Sakura, and Hinata were all wrapped in blankets.
Ino was lying across most of the bed, with one hand dangling over the edge.
Sakura was hugging a pillow, her pink hair a mess.
Hinata huddled under the covers, only half her face showing.
Several cups were still lying on the table, not properly put away.
The three of them had their clothes draped over the back of the chair.
Zhang Yu looked at them sleeping soundly and was both amused and exasperated.
These three guys clearly talked very late last night and didn't go to bed early at all.
Ino somehow ended up on Sakura's bed.
The two were fast asleep, each clutching the other's collar, their foreheads touching.
Sakura had one foot pressed down on the blanket, while Ino had half her body dangling over the edge of the bed.
Hinata was curled up in the corner of the bed, hugging her pillow. She was wrapped tightly in the blanket, with only her messy hair and half of her face showing.
The three of them were sleeping in a way that was both adorable and awkward.
Bai stood at the doorway, holding a tray, looking somewhat stunned.
Did they chat for a long time last night?
Zhang Yu nodded.
Judging from the noise, they're talking until at least the early hours of the morning.
Bai asked softly, "Should we let them sleep a little longer?"
Zhang Yu couldn't bear to wake him up.
But today we need to shoot a promotional brochure for the pub.
If the three people don't get up, the mission can't even begin.
He walked to the bedside and gently tapped the headboard.
"Get up."
No one responded.
Ino, instead, gripped Sakura's collar even tighter.
Sakura frowned, rolled over, and tugged at Ino as well.
The two almost rolled off the bed together.
Zhang Yu quickly reached out and supported Ino's shoulder, pushing her back onto the bed.
"Wake up."
If you keep sleeping, today's snack is canceled.
This one sentence had a significant effect.
Ino's eyelashes fluttered a few times.
But she only mumbled something vaguely.
"Have another piece..."
After saying that, she fell silent again.
He could only raise his voice.
Ino, Sakura, Hinata!
"Get up, everyone!"
"Aren't you going to take pictures for the catalog?"
All three people moved at the same time.
The next second, Ino suddenly opened her eyes.
She first saw Sakura standing close by, then realized she was clinging tightly to Sakura's collar.
"Ah!"
Screams erupted instantly.
Sakura was startled awake by the noise and opened her eyes as well.
She realized that Ino was almost right in front of her and immediately cried out.
" Ino Pig!"
Why are you in my bed?
"This is clearly my bed!"
"Nonsense, this bed is mine!"
"Let go of my hand first!"
You grabbed me first!
The two of them let go at the same time and then stepped back together.
Ino forgot she was near the edge of the bed and fell flat on her backside.
"Pain!"
Sakura wasn't much better off.
She stepped back so abruptly that her head hit the headboard.
"Ah!"
Hinata of the bed, was completely awakened by the two people's screams.
She sat up, clutching the blanket, and looked around blankly.
"W-What's wrong?"
When she saw Zhang Yu and Bai in the room, her face instantly turned bright red.
" Boss Zhang Yu?"
"Ah!"
A third scream followed.
Hinata grabbed the blanket and covered herself, leaving only her eyes exposed.
Ino finally noticed Zhang Yu standing by the bed.
She didn't even bother rubbing her bottom; she quickly got up from the ground.
" Boss Zhang Yu!"
What are you doing here?
Sakura looked down at her messy hair and clothes, and froze.
"Wait a moment!"
"Don't look!"
She grabbed a pillow and held it in front of her face.
Screams erupted one after another from inside the room.