Not bad."
Lady Tsunade clapped Yueshu on the back; she had been watching the entire match from the sidelines, and Yueshu's excellent performance had naturally caught her eye.
"It's alright."
Yueshu replied softly, not showing much excitement.
"Didn't you win? Be a little happier. You're always gloomy; girls won't like you like that."
Lady Tsunade reached out her hand and messed up Yueshu's hair.
Yueshu had no choice. After all, he was currently living under this woman's roof, so he could only sigh helplessly as Lady Tsunade ruffled his hair.
Just as Lady Tsunade finished speaking, Kushina, pulling Mikoto along, walked over.
"You, when did you become so strong? And Minato, too, he was just a sissy."
Kushina said wistfully. After witnessing today's duel, she also saw the gap between herself, Minato, and Yueshu.
Konoha's two great geniuses were truly not exaggerating. Usually, no one saw the true strength of Yueshu and Minato, but when both of them unleashed their power today, it truly surprised everyone.
This feeling of being far surpassed, to be honest, made Kushina very uncomfortable and uneasy.
"Yueshu, congratulations."
Compared to the relationship between Kushina and Yueshu, Mikoto and Yueshu were merely friends of friends, so Mikoto addressed Yueshu quite formally.
"Just call me Yueshu."
Yueshu didn't mind such things; he found honorifics troublesome. This way was much better.
"Oh, I remember her name was Kushina, and the other one, with that attire, must be from the Uchiha Clan, right?"
Lady Tsunade also stopped ruffling Yueshu's hair and turned her gaze to Kushina and Mikoto.
"Hello, I'm Uzumaki Kushina. I apologize for the trouble I caused earlier."
"Hello, I'm Uchiha Mikoto. Please guide me, Lady Tsunade."
The two young girls introduced themselves somewhat reservedly upon seeing Lady Tsunade. Unlike Kushina, who was unaware, Mikoto knew the identity of the beautiful woman before her.
"It's nothing, don't be so nervous. Speaking of which, both of you are beauties in the making. You should be careful of my Yueshu; he might make a move."
"Hey, hey, what are you saying?"
Lady Tsunade started being improper again, and Yueshu had a dark expression on his face.
Ever since Yueshu was inexplicably taken in by Lady Tsunade, her personality had gradually deviated from the original story. She didn't seem to do missions all day, just lounged around at home like a salted fish, occasionally teasing Yueshu.
Looking at the two girls with slightly flushed faces, Yueshu sighed helplessly. Lady Tsunade was saying strange things again.
He wasn't some desperate person; he had no such intentions of making a move. Besides, they were just two undeveloped lolis; making a move would truly lead to a three-year sentence.
"Hahaha."
Having seemingly achieved her goal, Lady Tsunade laughed a few times.
"Let's go back. I'm hungry."
Yueshu ignored her and walked away directly.
"Kushina, Mikoto, see you tomorrow."
Yueshu greeted them and walked straight away. He had just finished a fight, and his stomach was truly rumbling. Since there were no more classes, he might as well go straight home for dinner.
"I wonder if Shizune has made dinner."
Yueshu muttered to himself.
"Sorry, he's just like that. Please take care of him in the future."
Lady Tsunade looked at Yueshu, who showed no reluctance, and sighed helplessly. She had originally wanted to help Yueshu get closer to Kushina and Mikoto; jokes were a good way to bridge relationships.
After all, what started as a joke might actually come true.
"Well, that guy's not like this once or twice."
Kushina also nodded. Yueshu often treated others like a salted fish, and after more than a year of getting along, Kushina understood him well.
Mikoto, who hadn't spent much time with Yueshu, didn't know what to say but could only agree for now.
Lady Tsunade smiled.
"Then I'll be going."
Lady Tsunade waved her hand and ran towards Yueshu with the gait of a young girl, despite being an adult.
"Why are you walking so fast?"
"I told you I'm hungry."
"Tch, there are still classmates here."
"Didn't I say goodbye? Filling my stomach is the most important thing."
Yueshu and Lady Tsunade walked home, exchanging words, while Kushina and Mikoto watched them from behind.
"Do you really have no thoughts? Both girls are pretty, and they'll definitely be beauties in the future."
After walking a distance, Lady Tsunade suddenly spoke.
"When did you start caring about this kind of thing? That's rare."
Yueshu glanced at Lady Tsunade.
"Well, I'm just helping you take a look. You should thank me."
"Alright, whatever you say is right."
Yueshu shrugged.
"At such a young age, you're not learning well, always thinking about romance and early relationships. That's not good."
"Also, adults who do nothing at home, only lie around and drink tea, and now even entice children into early relationships, are very unpopular."
"Tch, I'm very popular."
"That's because they don't know your true nature."
"Hmm?"
Yueshu felt his head being grabbed and immediately changed his tune.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong."
"You really didn't hesitate, I thought you'd stick to your guns."
"Why would I do that? It's not flattering at all."
"Tch, not a man at all."
Lady Tsunade released her hand from Yueshu's head, and the two walked side by side.
"Of course, I'm not a man. Have you ever seen an eight-year-old man?"
"Being a man isn't about age."
Lady Tsunade glanced at Yueshu, who only reached a little above her waist.
"A man, that's a state of mind. Well, you wouldn't understand all that, you little brat."
"Tch."
"Hahaha, you'll become a man in the future, just like that time before."
Lady Tsunade said softly.
Yueshu glanced at her from the side and then looked away.
Konoha today was as peaceful as ever, a brief peace bought with the sacrifice of tens of thousands of lives.
Lady Tsunade and Yueshu, one large and one small, walked under the sun, their steps synchronized as they headed home.
Konoha's sunlight was just right, gently and softly, it sprinkled upon them, casting one large and one small shadow.
The two shadows, one large and one small, walked and walked, their footsteps slowly merging.
The street was still the same, slightly noisy.
The duel ended just like that, and Yueshu's life returned to normal, just as before, plain and uneventful.
This is good.
Yueshu thought to himself at this moment.