After a full morning of traveling, the shinobi forces from Konoha and Kumogakure had finally entered the Land of Fire.
As it was nearing noon, Shinho ordered the troops to set up camp and prepare lunch.
Numerous campfires were quickly built, and soon, the tempting aroma of food filled the air.
Under normal circumstances, shinobi would avoid making fires while out in the field to prevent drawing unnecessary attention and potentially compromising missions.
But now? With over ten thousand shinobi gathered together, who would dare to cause trouble?
After a battle, it was only natural to enjoy some comfort.
Shinho had no intention of eating any more of those dull portable rations.
As the Hokage, he naturally didn't need to lift a finger, he simply sat on a carpet, waiting for the food to be served.
Not far from him, Konan was calmly explaining to Samui and Mabui the responsibilities of a proper Hokage's secretary.
In fact, she had been instructing them on this subject throughout the journey.
Shinho watched the three of them, his eyes narrowing slightly.
The cold and elegant Konan, the voluptuous Samui, and the dark-skinned, white-haired Mabui.
Three completely different styles, yet standing together, they were undeniably pleasing to the eye.
Suddenly, Shinho felt a strong gaze directed at him.
Turning his head, he saw Yugito Nii.
She had noticed that he had been staring at Samui and Mabui, and her emotions had inadvertently slipped onto her face.
Now that their eyes met, the moment she recalled his terrifying nature, she instinctively lowered her head.
"Come here."
Shinho gestured for her to approach.
Yugito Nii froze in place.
"What? Are you afraid?"
Shinho asked with a playful smile.
"As if!"
Yugito Nii immediately raised her head and strode up to him.
Shinho stared at her.
Yugito Nii's expression began to change, her eyes showing unease as she blinked repeatedly.
Even though she had just mustered up her courage, the moment she recalled Shinho's demonic presence, especially the bloodied corpses of the fallen Kumo-nin around him, she couldn't help but tremble inside.
Shinho narrowed his eyes and reached out his hand.
Yugito Nii instinctively took a step back.
"I thought you weren't afraid?"
Shinho asked.
"..."
Yugito Nii's body stiffened, but she forced herself to stop retreating.
"You're pretty interesting."
Shinho retracted his hand and commented.
Yugito Nii secretly sighed in relief but quickly grew irritated.
What the hell does he mean by 'interesting'?
She wasn't some kind of toy!
Shinho chuckled to himself.
To him, Yugito Nii's personality was similar to that of a cat.
And the Two-Tails, Matatabi, inside her did, in fact, take the form of a feline.
Noticing his smile, Yugito Nii felt a bit uneasy.
Fortunately, nothing happened.
Shinho simply stopped paying attention to her and seemed to space out, staring at the sky.
Damn it!
For some reason, Yugito Nii felt inexplicably annoyed.
However, Shinho wasn't spacing out, he was reading the words that had suddenly appeared before him.
..
[Achievement unlocked: "Facing Destiny" — Reward: Connect Luck Gu.]
[Connect Luck Gu: A Rank Six Immortal Gu that allows a Gu Master's luck to be linked with another person's luck.]
..
Who triggered this?
It certainly wasn't him.
After all, he had spent the entire day traveling and had done nothing noteworthy.
Most likely, it came from either Jiraiya or Tsunade.
Based on previous experiences, achievements were often triggered by Tailed Beasts or the Kage-level figures.
Facing Destiny?
Shinho suddenly had a thought.
Could it be the Four-Tails?
After all, its name was Son Gokū.
Even though it was far from being the legendary Great Sage, Equal to Heaven, there could be some connection.
Shinho didn't dwell on it and instead focused on the reward.
An Immortal Gu is undoubtedly valuable.
Its function was straightforward: it allowed the user to share luck with another person.
If linked to someone with good fortune, the user would also receive good luck. Conversely, if linked to someone unlucky, misfortune would follow.
It was a double-edged sword.
Moreover, it could be used in conjunction with other Immortal Gu.
The linked target could even be a mountain, a river, or a blessed land.
Shinho stroked his chin.
Who in the shinobi world had the best luck?
The first person that came to mind was Tenten, followed closely by Naruto.
The former was a pure gacha queen, even managing to stumble upon the Sage of Six Paths' tools by accident.
The latter was the true protagonist, constantly encountering miraculous opportunities.
Shinho suddenly thought of Tsunade.
If he linked with her, would that break her gambling curse?
But after some careful thought, he dismissed the idea, that would be far too terrifying.
..
[Achievement unlocked: "Stop! I'm on Your Side!" — Reward: Sea Oath Gu.]
[Oath of the Sea: A Rank Six Immortal Gu. When a vow is made facing the sea, if broken, the violator will turn to dust, their soul forever destroyed.]
..
At that moment, a second achievement popped up.
Shinho was momentarily stunned.
If the first achievement had been triggered by Son Gokū, then was this one related to Kokuō, the Five-Tails?
Betrayal?
Shinho thought of Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan.
That seemed like a strong possibility.
In the original story, only five shinobi were explicitly stated to have perfectly controlled their Tailed Beasts.
Madara Uchiha, Killer Bee, Yagura Karatachi, and Naruto Uzumaki.
Interestingly, aside from Naruto, the first four names were mentioned by Danzo Shimura.
Neither Rōshi nor Han were considered perfect Jinchūriki.
And when facing Sasuke's Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, they were basically doomed.
This reward was difficult to evaluate.
It was undoubtedly useful.
With the Sea Oath Gu, Shinho wouldn't have to worry about others breaking their promises.
But the problem was, who in the shinobi world was even worthy of him using it on?
With his current status and power, no one would dare to go back on their word.
The Sage of Six Paths? Kaguya Ōtsutsuki?
Two names surfaced in Shinho's mind.
Those two might be possibilities.
However, at the moment, Shinho had no direct dealings with either of them.
The text before his eyes vanished, only for new lines to appear.
..
[Achievement Unlocked: "The Overthrow of the Earth Tyrant" — Reward: Wailing Whale Strength Gu.]
[Wailing Whale Strength Gu: A Rank Six Immortal Gu that grants the user the overwhelming strength of a Wailing Whale.]
..
Earth Tyrant? The Tsuchikage?
Shinho pondered for a moment, and the only person that came to mind was Ōnoki.
Calling the Tsuchikage an "Earth Tyrant" wasn't exactly inaccurate.
As for the reward, it was simple and straightforward. No need for extra explanations.
At this rate, his punching power was getting more and more ridiculous.
Shinho snapped back to reality and stood up.
These three achievements were most likely linked to Iwagakure.
In other words, Tsunade and her forces had won a decisive victory.
Since things on this front were already settled, he decided to check on the Iwagakure battlefront.
With that in mind, Shinho walked toward Konan.
"Hokage-sama."
Konan stopped her lecture on secretarial duties and greeted him first.
Samui and Mabui were a beat slower in reacting, but they quickly bowed in respect.
"After lunch, you and Nagato will take the others back to Konoha."
Shinho explained, "I'm heading over to check on the other battlefronts."
"Understood."
Konan didn't ask any unnecessary questions and simply nodded.
With that, Shinho leapt into the air, transforming into a golden streak of light as he soared into the distance.
Naturally, his sudden movement attracted attention.
Konan, seeing this, gave a brief explanation, and soon, the camp returned to its usual order.
Shinho's departure made the Kumogakure shinobi restless.
However, they ultimately did nothing.
At this point, none of them could defeat Shinho, and running away was meaningless.
Nowhere in the ninja world was safe.
…
Shinho didn't know Tsunade's exact location, but he did know their marching route.
Following the map, he headed toward Iwagakure's direction while deploying Fog Sparrow Gu to scout the area.
It didn't take long for him to find his target.
After all, a group of several thousand shinobi was far too obvious.
"Someone's coming!"
Nearby shinobi spotted the rapidly approaching golden light, immediately raising their guard.
Tsunade instinctively looked up and a thought flashed through her mind.
That golden light... it was familiar.
"It's… Shinho-kun!"
Karin jumped up, her face full of excitement.
Tsunade raised an eyebrow.
She was well aware of the Uzumaki clan's keen sensing abilities.
So, it was that brat.
If he was arriving now, then that meant… Kumogakure had already fallen.
Tsunade let out a breath of relief.
With both Kumogakure and Iwagakure defeated, the so-called "Anti-Konoha Alliance" was as good as dissolved.
The golden light landed on the ground before dissipating, revealing Shinho.
"Hokage-sama!"
The Konoha shinobi bowed in greeting.
Shinho nodded in response.
First, he flashed a smile at Tsunade and Karin, then turned his gaze toward the Iwagakure shinobi.
Though this was his first time seeing them in person, their appearances quickly matched those from his past life's memories.
Especially Ōnoki and Kurotsuchi.
Compared to Kumogakure, Iwagakure had suffered far greater losses.
A quick scan told him that their remaining numbers were less than five thousand.
Theoretically, both Kumogakure and Iwagakure had started with similar troop numbers.
As Shinho observed them, Ōnoki and Kurotsuchi also noticed him.
Their faces immediately twisted in shock and despair.
If Shinho was already here, then Kumogakure's fate was clear.
Just moments ago, they had held onto a sliver of hope.
The hope that Kumogakure and the Akatsuki would succeed in eliminating Shinho.
But now…
Everything was over.
Iwagakure had no more chances of turning the tide.
"Shinho-kun!"
Karin excitedly ran up to him.
Her heartbeat was racing.
If there weren't so many people around, she would have jumped on him without hesitation.
Tsunade's lips twitched slightly.
Karin was way too obvious.
Was this brat's charm really that overpowering?
Tsunade looked at Shinho, and suddenly, she felt weak.
Unconsciously, a smile crept onto her face.
"We'll talk later."
Shinho said before making his way toward Tsunade.
Karin understood and didn't follow.
"Sensei."
Shinho grinned as he approached.
"Have you eaten? If not, let's eat together."
"Mikoto."
Tsunade didn't answer but instead looked toward Mikoto, who was standing not far away.
"I already made arrangements."
Mikoto quickly responded.
"To the tent."
Tsunade suppressed the emotions in her heart and, with a composed expression, turned and headed into the command tent.
Shinho followed closely behind her.
Once the tent's flap closed, he took two steps forward and wrapped his arms around her mature and voluptuous body.
Resting his chin on her shoulder, his gaze naturally drifted downward, catching sight of the smooth, curvaceous expanse of her fair skin.
"Aren't you afraid someone might see?"
Tsunade chuckled softly.
"And what if they do?"
Shinho's right hand slid beneath the hem of her robe, tracing along the smooth surface of her toned abdomen.
"We still have to eat later."
Tsunade lightly patted the back of his hand through her clothes.
"I'm just groping."
Shinho admitted honestly.
"..."
Tsunade was at a loss for words, but deep down, she felt a bit smug.
Shinho had never once hidden his infatuation with her.
Karin? That little girl was no match for her.
"Did you bring any sake?"
Tsunade licked her lips, her voice carrying a hint of anticipation.
"I always do."
Shinho's gaze fell to her soft lips.
"Drink as much as you want later."
"Good boy."
Tsunade turned and gave him a quick peck.
"How do you like the Djinn Transformation?"
Shinho asked with a grin.
"It's incredible."
Tsunade sighed in admiration.
"I've never seen a jutsu that triples one's strength without side effects."
"Then it's yours."
Shinho said indifferently.
"You're not going to use it?"
Tsunade blinked in surprise.
"I have stronger techniques."
Shinho explained.
Aside from his Six-Armed Heavenly Zombie King, his collection of Immortal Gu was only growing.
As a Rank Four killer move, the Djinn Transformation was already falling behind.
"Then I won't hold back!"
Tsunade beamed.
Shinho chuckled along with her.
Then, suddenly, a thought struck him.
After using Djinn Transformation, the user's body increased in proportion.
A five-meter-tall Tsunade… what kind of visual impact would that have?
Wouldn't she basically be like Hachishaku-sama, the mythical tall ghost?
"What are you thinking about now?"
Tsunade's face turned slightly red as she gave him a sharp glare.
"It's your fault for being too beautiful."
Shinho replied shamelessly.
Just as Tsunade was about to retort, a crisp female voice came from outside.
"Hokage-sama, Tsunade-sama, your lunch has been delivered."
It was Izumi Uchiha.
"Come in."
Shinho released Tsunade, coughed lightly, and responded.
The tent flap lifted.
A black-haired beauty with long, straight hair, Izumi Uchiha, stepped inside.
Behind her, four other Uchiha shinobi followed.
After setting down the food, they bowed and quietly exited.
"Looks good."
Tsunade plopped down onto the carpet, her curvy figure shifting slightly as she sat.
"Here."
Shinho sat beside her and pulled out a bottle of honey wine.
Tsunade tilted her head back and took large gulps.
A few drops of the transparent liquid dribbled down from the corner of her mouth.
Shinho, seeing this, leaned in.
Tsunade held a mouthful of sake, then kissed him, letting the warm alcohol pass between them as their lips intertwined.
After a long moment, they finally parted.
"This is great!"
Tsunade's face was slightly flushed as she flipped her golden hair with confidence.
The combination of her favorite sake and her favorite man filled her with an unprecedented sense of happiness.
She smiled, casually tugged at her collar, exposing a generous amount of her smooth, fair skin, but paid it no mind as she picked up her chopsticks.
"What's your plan for the remaining Hidden Villages?"
Tsunade asked while chewing on a fried prawn.
"Simple."
Shinho briefly explained the terms he had imposed on Amegakure and Kumogakure.
"What kind of strategy is that?"
Tsunade blinked, slightly intrigued.
"Gradual assimilation."
Shinho casually poured himself a cup of sake.
"Eh, whatever! Do whatever you want!"
Tsunade grinned.
"As for me, I'm planning to traveling around and challenging skilled gamblers across the world."
…Do you even have actual gambling skills?
Shinho really wanted to ask, but to avoid getting punched to death, he wisely kept silent.
After taking a sip of sake, he said, "If I have time, I'll go with you."
"Will you even have time?"
Tsunade raised an eyebrow in doubt.
"Just managing the Land of Fire is already overwhelming, let alone the entire ninja world."
"It's fine."
Shinho shrugged.
"Once everything is settled, I'll just leave the headaches to the next Hokage."
"The next Hokage?"
Tsunade was slightly surprised.
"Have you decided on someone?"
"Not yet."
Shinho shook his head.
"Maybe Sasuke or Naruto."
"Sasuke is fine, but Naruto… his personality has completely turned into Guy's."
Tsunade burst into laughter.
She couldn't even begin to imagine how ridiculous Konoha would look if Might Guy ever became Hokage.
"..."
Shinho's lips twitched.
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