Lunch was cooked by Ena Uzumaki.
It was very exquisite.
At first, Natsume ordered takeout.
But after getting familiar with each other, Ena Uzumaki offered to cook by herself.
Unexpectedly, it was surprisingly good.
If Tsunade's cooking skills were rated at only a thousand, then Ena Uzumaki's were at least over ten thousand.
The difference between them was even greater than that between a human and a dog.
Natsume really wasn't trying to put Tsunade down; it was his personal experience.
Some people really aren't cut out for the kitchen.
After the meal, Natsume sent Karin off to study.
Being able to mispronounce [The Analects of Confucius] as [The Lunyu] was quite a talent.
This little girl already showed her fiery temper from the original work at just three years old.
Natsume felt that Karin and Tsunade should have a lot in common.
"Comfortable."
He lay on the sofa, which was like Ena Uzumaki's embrace, feeling all warm and cozy.
It's not advisable to exercise right after a meal, so he just took it easy.
Ena Uzumaki stared at Natsume with a gentle look in her eyes. She held him with her left hand and slowly massaged his forehead with her right.
Occasionally, she'd pat his little head and take a little advantage.
Such a cute pillow felt great to squeeze.
Ena Uzumaki quite liked it.
So did Natsume.
Who wouldn't like a soft pillow?
Good times always pass quickly.
Natsume got up and prepared to go home.
Then he remembered something and said, "I'm a Genin now and will go on missions regularly. Don't worry if I don't come for a few days."
But when he said that, Ena Uzumaki became even more worried.
With her usually submissive nature, she rarely showed any firmness and said, "I'll go with you. I can protect you."
"Genin missions aren't too dangerous, and my team leader is Tsunade, one of the Sannin."
A smile appeared on Natsume's lips. He reached out and pinched her cheek, just like he'd coax Karin, and said, "Just wait for me to come back obediently."
Ena Uzumaki wanted to say something but held back. In the end, she nodded.
The former residence of Hashirama Senju.
Natsume was about to open the door when he suddenly stopped.
He almost let the cat out of the bag.
He quickly put away the amulet Ena Uzumaki had given him.
"Have dinner later."
Tsunade was in the hall, not watching TV but looking through various materials.
Natsume walked over and found that they were intelligence about Kumogakure.
For example, who were the strong Cloud Ninjas participating in the war, what special Ninjutsu they had, and in which areas they were active.
It was very detailed.
Obviously, Tsunade was doing this to choose missions for them and get to know the battlefield in advance.
Natsume glanced at the materials and picked up one piece of intelligence.
B, the Jinchuriki of the Eight-Tailed Beast.
It said that he was an extremely dangerous Ninja and should be avoided as much as possible if encountered.
Currently, he was in the Cloud Lightning Gorge of Kumogakure and not participating in the war.
As the Jinchuriki of the Eight-Tailed Beast, he was almost the strongest combat force. If he joined the war, the nature of the conflict would change.
It would turn from a local war into a full-scale war and might even develop into The Fourth Great Ninja War.
Just as the saying goes, when two powerful forces clash, one will surely suffer losses. When two tigers fight, one is bound to get hurt.
Other Ninja villages wouldn't miss the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Although all the ninjas in Kumogakure were hotheads, there were still a few intelligent ones.
For example, Mabo.
As the secretary of the Fourth Raikage, she is calm and talented, not inferior to the Nara Clan, known for their high intelligence.
What's most impressive about her is her dark, almost black skin.
It appeals to some people's tastes.
Actually, with the money earned from the Gunma Casino and Gunma Bank, it doesn't really matter whether Natsume takes on missions or not.
But doing business can't save the ninja world.
One day, if Nagato throws out Shinra Tensei, all our efforts will be in vain.
Anyway, we have to bounce it back.
Strength is the foundation for standing in this world.
Natsume put down the documents and looked at Tsunade, who was concentrating.
A serious-looking man is handsome, and a serious-looking woman is also beautiful.
Especially when she leans forward.
The gentle swaying as she leans forward is truly a captivating sight.
After a moment, Tsunade stretched and then affectionately pinched Natsume's little face. "Let's go have a meal," she said.
Shizune had already brought the food over.
After two years, her cooking has gotten better and better.
However, Natsume increasingly feels that she is like a maid hired by Tsunade, always so busy.
It was late at night.
Tsunade led Natsume to his room.
Since her hemophobia hadn't flared up for the past two months, the two of them didn't sleep together anymore.
Natsume could only sigh and say, "Bad woman, using me up and then dumping me. I lost my big plush toy."
"Good night."
Tsunade covered him with the quilt and ruffled his hair. "It's winter now. It's cold at night. Don't kick the quilt off," she said.
Natsume felt wronged. He thought it was because it was too hot when sleeping with her that he kicked the quilt off.
What's the deal? Don't you get it?
But he didn't say anything and just nodded.
Tsunade looked at him, her eyes a bit complicated.
She was actually not used to this.
But she had realized that Natsume was no longer a child. He was about to turn ten, and his height was only about a dozen centimeters shorter than hers.
In a few years, he could be considered an adult.
In the ninja world, people mature earlier because of the number of cells in their bodies.
Although Tsunade is an outspoken person, there are still some things she understands.
Like the relationship between men and women.
The relationship between her and Natsume is that of master - apprentice, plus a bit like siblings, and at most, adoptive mother - son.
There's no way we can be a couple.
It wouldn't be right to sleep in the same bed anymore.
Tsunade sighed.
Even if she didn't care about the age difference, what about Natsume?
He doesn't know much yet, but in a few years, when he figures things out, he won't be as attached to her as he is now. Instead, he'll be attracted to young girls.
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But it's so sad.
Just thinking about Natsume leaving when he grows up makes her feel unacceptable.
"If only I were twenty years younger," Tsunade thought.
After returning to her room, Tsunade couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
Natsume slept until dawn.
As soon as he got out of the quilt, he quickly shrank back.
He looked out of the window.
It was snowing.
It was the white season again.
Not long after breakfast, Kabuto Yakushi came.
With Shizune also here, Tsunade's team was finally complete.
However, it wasn't the mission release Natsume had expected. He opened the scroll and found it was a summoning scroll.
"My summoned beast is the Katsuyu from Shikkotsu Forest, one of the three great holy places. As my apprentices, you naturally have the qualification to make a contract with it."
Tsunade looked at the three of Natsume and said, "Sign your names on it."
Different from the snakes from Ryuchi Cave and the frogs from Mount Myoboku, the Katsuyu is a support - type summoned beast.
When paired with medical ninjas, it's like a tiger with wings added.
But for ordinary ninjas, it's also quite useful.
The Katsuyu isn't a single race.
All the Katsuyu are just split - bodies or clones of the Katsuyu Sage.
They can transmit information among themselves.
There's no need to elaborate on why Tsunade gave the Katsuyu contract to Natsume and the others. It was an additional guarantee for them.
As for the Sage Mode of Shikkotsu Forest, it wasn't that she was holding back, but that they didn't meet the requirements.
For example, the first requirement is that one must have a massive amount of chakra to practice the Sage Mode.
Because Sage Chakra is a mixture of chakra and natural energy.
If one has too little chakra, they'll be devoured by the natural energy.
Natsume signed his name on the scroll.
He was extremely delighted.
With Tsunade, Kabuto Yakushi, Shizune, and the Katsuyu.
Four protecting one, how can you kill me?
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