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There was a brief silence in the air.
Then Tsunade took a half-step back, revealing two flushed cheeks—not from shyness, but from a strange mix of awkwardness and guilt.
Standing nearby, Tian Tian watched the scene unfold, her fists clenched in anger.
That old witch, Lady Tsunade, must've done it on purpose just now!
She's got her eye on my brother! Hmph, an old cow really trying to nibble young grass!
"You walk without using your eyes?" Tian Yu broke the silence first, his tone calm but laced with mischief.
With a trace of sarcasm, he added,
"If you bump into me like that again, I'll just lie on the ground and demand compensation for medical expenses."
Tsunade, seasoned and composed despite her age, recovered quickly.
She adjusted the overflowing curves on her chest with an exaggerated huff and raised her chin with characteristic pride.
"A big guy like you, and you're complaining? Being bumped into by me is a blessing! Hmph, you didn't lose anything anyway!"
Tian Yu's brow twitched.
"Seriously? You injure someone with that and act like it's a reward?"
"Cough, cough…" Tsunade turned red despite herself and faked a cough to hide her embarrassment.
She quickly changed the subject.
"I got distracted just now because I smelled sake in the air!
Say, kid, did you just come back from buying alcohol?"
"Mm-hmm." Tian Yu lifted his hand.
He was holding two bottles of fine soju.
"Hee hee! Good boy! You really know me! You guessed I'd be craving a drink, didn't you?
I haven't gone out to drink in days, I've been dying for some! Come on, come inside and have a few drinks with me!"
Tsunade threw an arm around Tian Yu's shoulder, already pulling him toward the house.
"Brother!"
Tian Tian called out from behind, clearly displeased.
She had spent hours preparing that sencha herself, and her brother hadn't even tasted it yet. How could he go off and drink with Tsunade without even trying her tea?
Tian Yu looked over at her.
Tian Tian, who was just about to explode, froze in place the moment she met his eyes.
The kind of trust and discipline she held for her brother was the sort only born from deep bonds—and absolute belief in his judgment.
Tian Yu walked over with a smile, set the bottles of soju aside, and lifted a cup of the sencha she'd made.
He took a slow sip.
Delicious.
You could really taste the effort. The spring water she'd used added a soft sweetness to the tea. It was subtle, but soothing.
He looked at her warmly, then turned to Tsunade.
"Tsunade, don't rush.
Now isn't the time to drink."
"Huh?" Tsunade tilted her head, surprised. "Then when is the time to drink?"
Tian Yu smiled faintly.
"When you drink with the right mood, the taste's completely different."
Tsunade's gaze softened.
She found herself nodding in agreement.
That was why she enjoyed drinking with Tian Yu. He wasn't just a strong shinobi—he had a certain insight into life that intrigued her.
Lately, she had been living at Tian Yu's place. As Tian Tian's teacher, she had grown quite familiar with the brother and sister.
And the more time she spent around them, the more she found herself liking them both.
Tian Yu was already widely respected in the village—a talented, handsome young man with strength and composure beyond his years.
And Tian Tian, though just a regular girl on the surface, had something special as well.
Tsunade hadn't accepted Tian Tian as a disciple just because of Tian Yu's status.
No—she genuinely liked the girl's personality.
Straightforward. Hardworking. Honest. Sincere. The kind who always said what she meant.
Their master-disciple relationship had taken on an odd tone—half bickering, half banter—but beneath that, it was solid.
Tian Tian might act brash around Tsunade, but she was deeply respectful of her mentor when it came to training.
"So when exactly can we drink?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow, half-teasing, half-curious.
"When you're happy."
A bright smile lit up Tian Yu's face.
"Tonight, something interesting's going down.
If you're free, come help me.
I promise, you won't be bored."
Tsunade's expression turned thoughtful.
After a moment, she asked tentatively, "Does this have to do with that Nine-Tails kid?"
Despite being gone from Konoha for years, Tsunade's political instincts were still sharp. As Hashirama's granddaughter, she had a deep understanding of village affairs.
If it involved Tian Yu—the current Anbu captain—it was no minor matter.
If it wasn't an external enemy attack… it had to involve something as significant as Naruto and the Nine-Tails.
Tian Yu nodded, a faint smile on his lips.
"But it's not just the Nine Tails," he said cryptically.
"I'll explain later.
Didn't I promise to give you a present?
Let's see if the weapon I made for you suits your style."
A soft flash of white light sparked in Tian Yu's hand.
In his palm appeared an intricately crafted, delicate box.
"A box…?" Tsunade blinked.
Despite having seen many of Tian Yu's unique tools, this surprised her.
"This is the weapon? What am I supposed to do—throw it at someone and hope it knocks them out?"
Tian Yu fell silent.
He had wrapped the gift for presentation, but apparently, Tsunade thought the box was the gift itself.
Sigh… Next time, skip the fancy packaging.
No more pretty boxes—lesson learned!
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Tian Yu's face twitched with irritation. He rubbed his forehead and said helplessly to Tsunade:
"The weapon is inside the box."
Tsunade flipped it open.
Inside were eighteen gleaming golden metal feathers.
"This is the weapon?" She raised an eyebrow.
"They don't look nearly as dangerous as the box. I mean, at least I could throw the box as a blunt weapon. But metal feathers? What do I do, tickle someone to death?"
Tian Yu didn't answer.
Instead, he pulled out something resembling a custom-fitted leather glove.
He carefully slotted the eighteen golden feathers into small sheaths sewn into the inner lining, then slid the glove onto Tsunade's left hand.
"What… is this?" she asked, eyes narrowing with confusion.
She had seen countless strange weapons in her time, but using feathers? That was a first.
"Try it."
Tian Yu smiled, holding her wrist.
With a light flick of her left hand toward the empty space in front of her—
Swish!
A brilliant arc of golden light shot forward.
It extended five meters across and sliced through a wooden training stake like butter.
Clean.
Precise.
Devastating.
"So sharp! Wait—is this a whip? And… huh? I can feel my chakra flowing through it?" Tsunade gasped, examining the shimmering chain now extending from her hand.
"It's not just a whip," Tian Yu replied with a grin.
Then, still holding her wrist, he gave it another sharp twist—
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