That evening, after Yuzuru returned, it was time for dinner, and Tsunade also got up on time. Although she really wanted to know about the Sea Capital and the Land of Water, she didn't know how to ask.
Even after dinner, Yuzuru could tell she had something to say, and couldn't help but say, "Just say what you want to say. This indecisive attitude of yours is weird."
How can I quickly learn about your area?
"This question sounds a bit strange. It sounds like you're an intelligence officer, teacher."
Yuzuru couldn't help but tease.
"I'm not that bored. It's just that you've all gone to work, and I'm home alone with nothing to do. I wanted to go out for a walk, but I don't know the area."
" Lady Tsunade can come with me... um... never mind."
Just as Shizune was about to work with Tsunade, she suddenly remembered what had happened in the president's office and immediately stopped talking.
"No, I don't want to be immersed in official duties every day."
Tsunade, her face full of resistance.
"Actually, there is something I really need the teacher's help with."
Yuzuru finally spoke.
"Besides the teacher, there's no one else who can help."
Hearing this, Tsunade looked at Yuzuru with a suspicious expression, "You're not lying to me, are you?"
Yuzuru looked at her helplessly, "In your eyes, teacher, am I really that bad?"
Tsunade frowned, thought about it seriously, then shook her head, and then suddenly nodded.
Yuzuru:...
"What's the meaning?"
"Not a terrible person, but they have quite a few bad intentions."
Tsunade rolled her eyes at him, her expression a mix of ambiguous meaning, like a warning, yet also like tacit approval.
Yuzuru naturally understood Tsunade's meaning and knew that she had seen through some of his thoughts, but at least she didn't expose him directly.
Yuzuru knew her too well, just as she knew Yuzuru. They were both fully aware of each other's intentions.
"Tell me, what do you need my help with?"
Tsunade shook her head, putting those extraneous thoughts aside, and looked at Yuzuru to ask.
"Teacher, have you ever heard of Kekkei Genkai Disease?"
Upon hearing this, Tsunade frowned instantly and looked at Yuzuru, asking, "What's going on? Could it be that you..."
Yuzuru smiled and said, "If I had Kekkei Genkai Disease, could you help me, teacher?"
"That joke isn't funny!"
Tsunade's expression darkened.
Yuzuru reached out and grasped her frosty wrist, scratching her palm.
"Don't be so serious, I was just asking."
Is this something to joke about?
Tsunade withdrew her hand without changing her expression and reprimanded her sternly.
"Okay, okay, I understand. I'm not the one with the Kekkei Genkai Disease, but Sea Capital, so I hope you can help me resolve this."
Hearing this, Tsunade's expression relaxed, then she suddenly punched Yuzuru on the head. Watching him take the opportunity to pretend to faint and lie between her legs, Tsunade's eyebrows twitched involuntarily.
She could clearly sense that this little rascal was taking advantage of her.
"Kid, I'll count to three. If you don't get up by then, don't blame me for being impolite."
"One!"
Sigh~~~
"Two!"
Whew~~~
A sudden surge of heat made Tsunade's delicate body tremble slightly, and she instinctively threw a punch, but Yuzuru had already stopped while she was ahead, and also dissipated the force of Tsunade's punch.
"Oh dear, teacher, look at you, in such a hurry again. I was just taking a break. You can only blame your Monstrous Strength Fist for improving so much."
Tsunade looked at the shameless little rascal in front of her, feeling both angry and exasperated... Oh well, she'd just stay angry.
"You're going to drive me crazy sooner or later! I've finally figured it out: with you around, I'll lose at least ten years of my life!"
"No, others may not understand, but don't I know you, teacher? 'Spare the rod and spoil the child' means you love me; I understand your care for me."
You don't know anything!
Tsunade was instantly amused and exasperated. The key point was that she really couldn't do anything about this little brat right now.
"Come over."
Tsunade beckoned to Yuzuru with her finger.
Yuzuru already guessed what was going to happen. After hesitating for a moment, she obediently moved closer.
Tsunade immediately wrapped her arm around his neck, Yuzuru could clearly feel the softness and warmth coming from his right cheek, making him lose his senses.
Suddenly, a sense of danger washed over her. Tsunade's other hand was already poised to flick her head. Although Yuzuru knew that Tsunade wouldn't hurt him, her strength was undeniable. He wouldn't get seriously injured, but he couldn't avoid the pain.
Just as he was about to struggle, he heard Tsunade's voice in his ear, "If you dare to struggle, you'd better behave yourself from now on."
"?"
What does this mean?
Yuzuru's mind immediately began to race.
The next second, Tsunade flicked her forehead onto Yuzuru's head, knowing to deliberately avoid the Nine Tomoe Sharingan between her eyebrows.
A sharp pain struck, and Yuzuru stopped struggling, remaining motionless as Tsunade between her arms, one hand covering his head.
It really hurt, but what bothered Yuzuru even more was what Tsunade had just said.
"Behave yourself? Does not struggling mean you can be dishonest? Tsunade approved of him breaking through to the next level?"
He glanced at Tsunade, trying to understand her meaning, but she seemed completely unconcerned, as if she hadn't said anything at all.
Or was he just overthinking it?
"Get up quickly."
A complex emotion flashed in Tsunade's eyes, which she quickly concealed.
"Oh."
After Yuzuru got up, she rubbed her head and hissed, "I think I have a little bump."
Seeing his grimacing expression, Shizune shrank back. She was extremely familiar with Lady Tsunade's monstrous strength, and although she had never experienced it herself, she didn't want to.
As for Tsunade, she acted as if she hadn't seen anything.
" Kekkei Genkai Disease isn't completely incurable, but I can't cure it right now."
Tsunade straightened her clothes, then got back to the main topic.
Yuzuru was about to ask why when she suddenly realized, damn it, she forgot that Tsunade also had hemophobia, she only knew about her superb medical skills.
After a moment of silence, Yuzuru looked at Tsunade, "Sensei, I think you can't keep going like this."
Tsunade glanced at him. "Then what do you suggest we do?"
"We must cure your hemophobia first!"
"I have no solution, but you do?"
"You can give it a try."
Tsunade looked at Yuzuru, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded gently.
"Whatever you want."
Shizune, standing to the side, was also overjoyed. She wanted Tsunade to recover more than anyone else, after all, she had been with Tsunade the longest and had witnessed Tsunade's despondent state firsthand.
" Yuzuru, you must heal Lady Tsunade!"
Hearing Shizune's words, Yuzuru smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, I'll make Teacher turn back into that proud blonde princess."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade glanced at Yuzuru but said nothing.
"However, it was my oversight. How about this, tomorrow, I'll have Kushina help you get familiar with the Sea Capital."
" Kushina?"
"Well, she doesn't have any important work lately, so let her relax a bit."
And what about you?
Tsunade looked at him, and for some reason, she seemed to prefer that Yuzuru be with her.
"I still have..."
Noticing the look in Tsunade's eyes, Yuzuru suddenly changed his mind. "Never mind, I'll stay with you then. I'll have Shadow Clone handle some official business tomorrow. It's been so many years, and I want to spend more time with you, as an apology for leaving without saying goodbye back then."
Hearing this, Tsunade nodded slightly, then suddenly realized something, and casually stood up, saying, "Alright, I'll go back and rest now."
After saying that, without waiting for Yuzuru and Shizune to react, she returned to her room and closed the door.
For a fleeting moment, Yuzuru seemed to sense that Tsunade was trying to flee in a panic.
That night, Yuzuru sat on his bed, continuing to experience the Yang Release within Medical Ninjutsu.
As for Tsunade, she tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. Her long, slender, fair, and shapely legs were exposed outside the covers. She kicked the covers in frustration, and her beautiful, dazzling golden hair was scattered messily on the pillow.
"Damn little brat."
Unable to sleep, Tsunade couldn't help but curse at Yuzuru.
What's wrong with me?
Tsunade looked at the bright moonlight streaming through the gaps in the curtains onto the floor of the room and took a deep breath.
Unable to sleep, she simply sat up, skillfully conjured Chakra Scalpel, and pricked a small wound on her fingertip.
As she watched the slowly seeping blood droplets, Tsunade's pupils constricted, her body trembled slightly, and she immediately closed her eyes, waving her hands haphazardly without thinking.
After a while, once she calmed down, she looked at her fingertip, which had healed on its own, and saw that the drop of blood had been flung away somewhere. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
With a bitter laugh, Tsunade lay limply on the bed, her delicate body exposed to the air. "Can I really... go back to the way things were before?"
She was once so dazzling, and now she is just as pathetic.
Princess of the Land of Fire, the jewel of the Senju Clan, one of the top medical-nin in the Shinobi World, and also one of the strongest ninjas. As Yuzuru said, at that time, she was a dazzling and proud golden-haired princess.
Now, she's nothing more than a patient suffering from hemophobia, a useless person who numbs herself with gambling and alcohol.
After a dazed sleep, everyone went to work as usual the next day, while Yuzuru sent an Ice Clone to go in his place.
Faced with the resentful gaze of his Ice Clone, Yuzuru actually felt a tiny bit of pity.
No, I am the real one!
Yuzuru quickly shook his head, pointing at the Ice Clone:
"You, cook me two dishes, then cover for me at work."
"My true form, I &%$##*"
"I won't listen, you're just spouting nonsense."
"Grass!"
"Alright, hurry up and go, stop dawdling."
After giving the real body the middle finger, the Ice Clone went to work.
Yuzuru got out of bed, stretched, and went to the living room. Looking at the note Hong had left, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
"The food is ready, please heat it up yourself. Also, while you're cultivating, don't stay up all night."
"It still hurts me so much, damn it, I forgot something."
After saying that, Yuzuru disappeared instantly. Hong, who had just arrived at her office, was suddenly hugged from behind by a pair of familiar arms.
As soon as she turned around, her luscious red lips were sealed by someone's kiss.
"As long as I'm home, you can't escape in the morning."