"This is the place." Tengen said, eyeing the room with a moment's hesitation. "The signal's inside."
"Force my way in?" Tengen circled the building, then spotted an open window. His eyes lit up. "That's my way in."
With a swift movement, he slipped through the window, his ninja agility making the maneuver effortless.
Inside, Tengen surveyed the room. It was a mess, clothes strewn about, including women's undergarments scattered on the floor. Empty sake bottles littered the small table nearby.
"A woman's home." Tengen deduced, noting the sloppiness. "A very messy woman."
"The signal's coming from that room." He said, his gaze locking onto a nearby door. He moved toward it.
The room was a modest bathroom, complete with bathing supplies.
"Here goes." Tengen said, standing still as his system began receiving the signal. The ordinary video file downloaded quickly.
Just as Tengen took a step to leave, the sound of the front door creaking open made him freeze.
Someone was home.
"Ugh, I'm exhausted." A familiar voice groaned, echoing through the house.
Tengen's face fell into a wry smile. Tsunade. Of all places, his system had led him to Tsunade's home. The irony was almost laughable.
Back when he'd picked up a signal at Shizune's place, it wasn't a big deal, he'd gone in with her. But here, if Tsunade caught him, she'd brand him a pervert.
"Please don't come to the bathroom." Tengen muttered, praying Tsunade wouldn't head his way. It was broad daylight, she probably wouldn't bathe now. Maybe she was just grabbing something.
Right?
"My body feels awful. A bath should help." Tsunade said from the living room, stretching. She began peeling off her outer clothes, tossing them carelessly to the floor, and started walking toward the bathroom.
Sensing her approach, Tengen sighed. His luck was abysmal. Hiding was pointless now, better to come clean.
Steeling himself, he stepped out of the bathroom, ready to explain.
And froze.
Tsunade stood before him, completely unclothed.
"I'm screwed." Tengen thought, his mind blank.
Tsunade blinked, stunned to see someone in her home. Her home. And not just anyone,
"Tengen." She said, recognizing the young ninja.
"Tsunade-sama, I got lost!" Tengen blurted, forcing a sheepish grin.
"Go die!" Tsunade roared, covering herself with one arm while swinging her other fist, chakra surging into a devastating punch.
"Monster Strength!"
Tengen's pupils constricted as he dodged, narrowly avoiding the blow. Tsunade, off-balance in her state of undress, couldn't land the hit precisely, giving Tengen the chance to evade.
"Die!" Tsunade pressed her attack, throwing punches with both fists.
But taijutsu was Tengen's forte. Even in close quarters, Tsunade couldn't overpower him, especially not like this.
"Tsunade-sama, this is hardly dignified!" Tengen shouted, ducking another swing.
Her current state was enough to make his head spin. Did it have to be like this?
"Shut up!" Tsunade's shame and fury intensified at his words, her attacks growing faster and more precise.
Boom. Each punch sent tremors through the air.
Thud. In a flash, Tengen grabbed both of Tsunade's wrists, pinning himself against her to neutralize her Monster Strength. She couldn't unleash her full power like this.
"So big… so soft." Tengen muttered, overwhelmed by the sensation of her bare skin. Tsunade's face flushed red, then paled, whether from rage or embarrassment, it was hard to tell. She'd never been in a situation like this.
"Tengen." She hissed through gritted teeth, the Yin Seal on her forehead glowing as immense chakra gathered.
"Holy, she's going all out!" Tengen yelped, realizing he'd pushed her too far. If he didn't escape now, her fury might actually kill him.
"Full physical burst, Flight!" Tengen released her, his body erupting with speed as he shot out the window like a streak of light, too fast for Tsunade to react.
Glancing at her exposed state, Tsunade didn't pursue. Tengen's escape gave her a moment to regain her composure.
"Tengen." She muttered, her eyes glinting with dangerous intent.
Meanwhile, Tengen, now strolling through Konoha's streets, avoided his own home. Tsunade knew where he lived, after all.
"If I go home, I can practically feel her storming over to crush me." Tengen said, rubbing his chin. "Better find an inn for the night and check out this ordinary signal while I'm at it."
The thought of the signal made him want to curse the system. It felt like its integrity was dropping by the second.
Soon, Tengen checked into a local inn.
"Let's see what this is. Hopefully, it's a world with some serious power." He said to himself, opening the video on his system.
His face twisted into a bitter smile.
It was a video he'd seen before.
Love Apartment.
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