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Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: The Most Respectable Gift?

Konoha. Senju Compound. Night.

Everyone stared at Mizuna, who was eating mechanically with dull, lifeless eyes. They were confused.

"What's wrong with Mizuna?" Hashirama wondered.

"Could he be sick?" Mito was a bit nervous.

"Don't worry, Sister-in-law. Mizuna looks healthy. It just seems like he suffered some kind of shock?" Tobirama said, puzzled.

Mizuna could hear his family discussing him, but he just didn't want to talk right now. The things he learned today were too explosive. It made him feel... overwhelmed.

Suddenly, Mizuna seemed to think of something. His eyes regained their light, and he looked at Tobirama.

"Mid! I have something to tell you!"

Tobirama was confused.

"What's the matter? Why the panic?"

Then Mizuna explained part of what he learned today to the group.

Hearing this, Tobirama slammed the table.

"Damn it! How could such a thing happen! That Medical Director clearly doesn't want his job anymore! I'm going to raid his house tomorrow!"

Hashirama said seriously:

"It seems there are pests breeding inside Konoha! Tobi-rama! I think we should clean up the pests! After Mokuma's wedding, we will begin!"

Tobirama nodded repeatedly at his brother's words.

Mito sighed.

"Sigh~ I didn't expect that little girl to go through so much... Konoha owes her, and I, as a mother, owe her too."

Hashirama's mood instantly dropped.

"Yeah... If not for me... they would probably have children by now..."

Hearing the couple's words, Mizuna felt even more restless. So he decided not to give the letter to Hashirama yet. He would wait until they arrived...

Thinking this, Mizuna got up and walked to his room.

Seeing Mizuna leave in a daze again, Hashirama murmured:

"What exactly is wrong with Mizuna..."

Back in his room, lying on his bed, Mizuna called out to the System.

"System-bro... you heard that too, right..."

The System was silent for a moment, then replied:

[Yeah...]

One human and one system spent the night in mutual silence.

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The Next Day.

Mizuna walked down the streets of Konoha with dark circles under his eyes.

He was looking for a high-level tailor who could make clothes. But... how could there be such a person in the early Ninja World...

Mizuna was distressed.

"I need superb skills, meticulous techniques, and exquisite workmanship..."

Suddenly, Mizuna had a flash of inspiration.

"Eh! I got it! Sister Haori! She's the one who made Brother-in-law's Hokage Robes! In terms of technique, no one can beat her right now!"

Thinking of this, Mizuna sprinted toward Haori's Clothing Shop.

Haori was currently working on a new batch of clothes. Hearing someone call her from afar, she looked up immediately.

She saw Mizuna sprinting toward her.

"Sister Haori! I need you!"

Haori looked at the frantic Mizuna and laughed.

"Slow down~ Slow down~ Little Mizuna, I'm right here, I won't run away."

Mizuna arrived in front of Haori and scratched his head.

"Aiyaya~ I was just in a hurry~"

Haori asked:

"Is there something you need help with? Little Mizuna?"

Mizuna nodded quickly.

"Yes, yes, yes! I need you to help me make some clothes, Sister Haori!"

Mizuna took out several material lists and design drawings.

Seeing the new style of clothing designs, Haori was very excited.

"I didn't expect Little Mizuna to be a fashion genius! How about it? Interested in working with Big Sister? It pays much more than being a ninja."

Mizuna waved his hand.

"Sister Haori, you know me. I prefer to rot (slack off). Even being a ninja is just going through the motions. Afterward, I'll just live an ordinary life."

Haori laughed.

"That's a pity~ Your little brain comes up with really good ideas."

Mizuna smiled.

"You flatter me, Sister Haori. When can I pick up the clothes?"

Haori answered without thinking:

"Three days! Just three days! These nine sets of clothes will be ready for pickup!"

The Nine Sets:

 Daimyo Couple x2

 Mokuma Couple x2

 Hashirama

 Mito

 Tobirama

 Madara

 Mizuna

Total: 9 sets.

As for why Madara is included...

Thinking with your toes, you know Hashirama will definitely invite Madara!

(Author: Another day of being scared faint by Konoha friendship~ (?Д?)ノ)

Mizuna was surprised.

"Awesome! As expected of the Number One Scissorhands in the Ninja World! Sister Haori is the real deal!"

Haori laughed.

"Alright! Stop flattering me. Come pick up the clothes in three days."

Mizuna waved goodbye.

"Got it! Thank you, Sister Haori!"

Haori watched Mizuna's retreating figure and murmured:

"This little guy... Seriously... I don't know how his brain works. These clothes feel decades ahead of our time..."

Then Haori began her rush work.

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Mizuna walked down the street, wondering what gift to give.

Suddenly, he spotted two familiar figures.

"Danzo? Hiruzen?"

Hearing their names, the two turned to look at Mizuna.

"Mizuna?" x2

The three went into a small alley, just like when they first met.

Danzo took out a pack of Mizuna's new cigarettes, "Big Cloud" (Da Yun), which launched the day before yesterday.

Hiruzen saw Danzo take out a pack and asked confusedly:

"Danzo, what is this?"

Danzo was puzzled.

"Hiruzen, stop pretending. Your mom isn't here. With your look, how could you not know?"

Hiruzen was even more confused. What is this stuff?

"Danzo, what are you saying? What is this? I really don't know!"

Seeing Hiruzen seemed genuine, Danzo thought:

Does Hiruzen really not know about cigarettes?

Then he pulled out a pack of White Liqun from his pocket and tossed it to Hiruzen.

"This is a cigarette. You smoke it. You can try it."

Mizuna looked at the two helplessly.

"So you two snuck in here just to smoke?"

Danzo looked at Mizuna and said speechlessly:

"It's all because you invented this thing. I can't quit now. Big Cloud is too smooth."

Saying this, Danzo lit the cigarette in his mouth and took a puff.

"Hiss~ Ha~ That's the flavor!"

Danzo seemed to be in paradise.

Seeing this, Hiruzen opened the pack, put one in his mouth, lit it, and inhaled skillfully.

"So strong! I feel like it can suppress everything!" Hiruzen shouted.

Mizuna looked at the two 13-year-olds smoking.

(Author: Again, ninjas mature early. Maturity level: MAX).

Danzo watched Hiruzen blowing smoke rings skillfully and said speechlessly:

"Hiruzen, and you said you didn't know? You're more skilled than me!"

Hiruzen snapped out of it, confused.

"I don't know! I just feel very familiar with it... even the taste is familiar..."

While the two were arguing, Mizuna suddenly asked:

"What do you guys think I should give as a wedding gift?"

The two paused.

Danzo said:

"It has to be Big Cloud! If you ask me why? I can only tell you... because Big Cloud is smooth!!!"

Hiruzen disagreed.

"I don't agree with that point! There are bound to be many troubles after marriage! So you need a cigarette like Liqun to suppress the stress!"

Mizuna watched them argue, and suddenly an idea struck him. He ran out of the alley.

"Thanks, you two! I got it!"

Mizuna decided to create the cigarette he felt was the Most Respectable Gift (Most "Face"-giving) from his past life!

The two watched Mizuna leave, confused.

Suddenly, Danzo sensed someone behind him. He turned around, shoved his cigarette into Hiruzen's hand instantly, and shouted:

"A... Auntie, hello! Auntie, goodbye!"

Then he sprinted after Mizuna.

Hiruzen watched the two run away, dumbfounded.

"What's wrong with those two?"

Then Hiruzen turned his head. Cold sweat instantly covered his face, and his legs started trembling.

"M... Mother~"

Hiruzen tried once again to awaken maternal love.

Biwako smiled coldly.

"Precious Son~ What are you ↗ doing ↘?" (Note: Tom Cat scream intonation).

Hiruzen: ヽ(?Д?)?

Biwako: (╬?益?)??

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