[Mute blinked, then looked up, somewhat bewildered.]
Something feels off.
But Naruto had his back to her, so she didn't see anything.
Tsunade was completely dumbfounded.
My body involuntarily trembled.
This action immediately brought her back to her senses, making her aware of the change within herself.
[And...this big...perverted brat hugging himself!]
She suddenly opened her eyes.
Her beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.
[How could this happen?]
[At this point, I hope readers will remember our domain name: 𝑡𝑡𝑘𝑠.𝑡𝑤 (It's super useful for reading novels every day, enjoy it anytime)]
She quickly stepped back.
To her surprise, the strong arms that had been gripping her tightly suddenly loosened.
She easily stepped aside.
Tsunade's emotions suddenly became complicated again.
Look at that wicked smile.
Suddenly, Tsunade's eyes widened, and as she shifted her posture, she immediately felt a burning sensation.
[It's over! ]
Before she could think further, Naruto pulled her into his arms again.
But no further action was taken.
"Tsunade-neechan, are you feeling any better?"
"If you feel better, we'll continue."
Naruto spoke directly into her ear.
The warm breath brushed against Tsunade's delicate pink earlobe.
In the blink of an eye.
Her still-struggling body lost all its strength and went limp.
[As if by some strange twist of fate, Tsunade let out a soft nasal sound: "Hmm~"]
[Silently, her brows furrowed slightly.]
[That voice... well, looks like I was overthinking it.]
[Naruto-sama is trying to soothe Tsunade-sama's currently fragile nerves.]
I've really lost my mind.
In situations like this, one also needs to consider the individuals' identities, ages, etc.
How could that be?
[Silently patted her slightly flushed cheek.]
[He cursed himself a few more times under his breath.]
Little did she know, Tsunade at this moment was completely different from the person she knew.
[Tsunade-sama, as gentle as a kitten?]
[Impossible! Absolutely impossible!]
[No...no!]
[But...but...]
"It's okay...it's normal...plus he's a big boy his age...it's normal for him to have a reaction...so it's fine..."
["Impossible, he's still Kushina's child… I was just being silly… It's okay, no one knows, Shizune was so close and I didn't even notice… No one would believe me if I told them!"]
"I'm just...so sad...I just want someone to lean on...yes, that's it!"
["but..."]
Tsunade's eyes were tightly closed.
[I didn't dare open my eyes at all.]
She quickly convinced herself again.
Then they focused all their attention on the darkness of this run-down village.
Instantly, the blush on Tsunade's pretty face was somewhat suppressed.
"Fifth Hokage... are you doing this willingly?" Naruto's tone carried a hint of teasing.
Tsunade, who had just recovered somewhat, almost lost her power.
But she dared not move at all.
It's too hot...it's better to stay away...
But... there's no way to escape!
[Then...then...we'll have less contact, um, that's it!]
[In reality, even if Naruto hadn't locked her up, Tsunade, who desperately needed comfort and control, wouldn't want to leave this warm embrace.]
"I... Hmph~"
"Never mind, let's keep things separate!"
[Tsunade seemed to be pouting.]
[Jingyin paused, then started to become paranoid again.]
"Okay, I understand," Naruto assured him.
Tsunade glanced at him suspiciously, then lowered her head again.
Pretend you haven't calmed down yet, and are still very excited.
[Naruto needs to control her and prevent her from causing trouble.]
[I haven't even stated my conditions yet...]
["Okay, this kid, even if he agrees, he'll definitely have his own ideas when he does it."]
["Hmph!"]
["They say one thing and do another."]
["She doesn't resemble Kushina or Minato at all!"]
The thought had barely formed in his mind.
Tsunade was taken aback.
Then he felt somewhat dejected.
Yes, if it were a boy personally trained by Kushina and Minato.
That's definitely not the case.
The reason he did this...
Suddenly, Naruto spoke again, interrupting Tsunade's thoughts.
"It wasn't that I was maliciously speculating about those beasts."
"In Konoha, many similar things happen."
"Konoha's White Fang."
"Uchiha Kagami, one of the Second Hokage's disciples, and also from the Akimichi clan..."
Before Naruto could finish speaking, Tsunade said, "I believe you!"
"Because... I know those old geezers' true colors very well!"
Just then.
Tsunade suddenly frowned.
A faint hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.
"By the way, Naruto, do you know Minato's teacher?"
Naruto shook his head. "Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin?"
"I know, and I have quite a bit of information about him, but I've never actually seen what he looks like."
Tsunade remained silent.
Shizune also realized what Tsunade's problem represented.
[His breath hitched.]
A hint of heartache crept into her gaze as she looked at Naruto.
"Hmph!"
"It's good that you haven't met them. Remember, stay away from that kind of person!"
"He will appear soon," Naruto said.
"How could this be?!"
"Could it be... what you just said about a big show...?" Tsunade paused, then continued, "That will definitely happen."
"Naruto, what are you planning to do... huh?"
"We'll talk about it later if it gets in the way," Naruto said, not giving a direct answer.
Tsunade hesitated for a moment, but then quickly shrank back.
How could this be... how could this be...?
Ah~!
Naruto touched his nose.
He immediately said, "Tsunade-neechan, what I'm about to talk about... is about your personal feelings."
Tsunade's mindset underwent a dramatic change without her even realizing it.
[When Jiraiya was mentioned, Tsunade immediately recalled the scene in her mind when she had suffered countless injustices and was heartbroken as she was leaving that wretched village with Shizune, only to be stopped by Jiraiya.]
Would you kill yourself with your own hands?
He would personally stop anyone who dared to harbor any dangerous thoughts towards Konoha...
What if Naruto and Kushina faced off against Konoha?
[In the past, Tsunade might have hesitated even slightly.]
But now, Tsunade didn't hesitate to kill anyone who stood in her way of revenge.
Just like when Jiraiya said those words to her back then, they already carried a warning... and... a murderous intent!
[...]
[Personal feelings?]
Tsunade's expression remained unchanged, but she sighed inwardly.
She's not stupid.
It's that simple.
But... Shizune behind them suddenly stood up.
"Lady Tsunade...I..."
"Shizune-neechan, calm down," Naruto said softly, turning around.
Tsunade didn't peek over; she remained curled up in Naruto's arms.
However, he still offered a word of reassurance.
"That happened many years ago, I don't care about it anymore."
Maybe it used to be... I guess...