In his past life, when playing games, Natsume's favorite thing was to play Big Two and rummage around for junk.
Logically speaking, collecting spoils should be the same.
But now he had money and looked down on these poor Cloud Ninjas.
Moreover, these two Jonin were beaten by Tsunade's fist the size of a sandbag until they were unrecognizable, covered in blood, and looked quite disgusting.
Kabuto Yakushi, however, didn't care at all and collected all the useful things.
Natsume sighed. If this went on, Kabuto would really become an all - around assistant and a caretaker.
Tsunade waited for a while, frowning tightly. She felt extremely uncomfortable all over, and there was a faint stench of blood.
This was no longer a matter of being clean or not; no one could stand it.
She glanced at Kabuto and Shizune who were cleaning the battlefield, and finally looked at Natsume who was slacking off.
"Come here."
"Huh?"
Natsume didn't want to pick up things from the dead anyway. Hearing the call, he immediately ran over.
"I remember we passed by a river this afternoon. Come with me and keep watch for me."
Tsunade said this, pinched his chin, and asked with a smile, "Can Sister trust you?"
"Of course!"
Natsume immediately patted his chest and said, "I guarantee that I won't let anyone get close!"
Tsunade was slightly stunned.
What she actually meant was about him peeping.
But looking at Natsume's clear and sincere eyes, she felt a little guilty.
She really shouldn't have thought like that.
He was a good boy. How could he be like a man and not be able to control his eyes?
The river wasn't big, but it was quite long.
Tsunade found a section where there was a waterfall formed by a height difference.
Natsume sat on a big rock a few meters away.
The moonlight was good today.
Tsunade took a distant look and felt that he was like some kind of elf in the legend, full of a sense of fantasy.
With her strength, she could detect if someone was peeping.
Moreover, she really trusted Natsume.
Tsunade stretched out her hand. For some reason, she felt a little shy, a blush appeared on her face, and her heart was pounding.
For a moment, she wasn't sure if she wanted Natsume to peep or not.
Under the cold moonlight.
Tsunade's delicate bare feet walked on the water, slowly walking to the center of the river, and finally her smooth and slender body sank into the water.
The light in her beautiful eyes flowed as she looked at Natsume's back, and a trace of disappointment suddenly emerged in her heart.
"Do I really have no charm at all?"
Tsunade raised her fair and clean hand to scoop up the river water and let it slowly flow down her body.
This beautiful scenery was no worse than the moonlight in the sky.
But there was no one to appreciate it.
Natsume looked into the distance and silently recited Nie Feng's Ice - Heart Mantra.
If the heart is as cold as ice, it won't be startled even if the sky collapses.
Which veteran cadre could withstand such a test?
There seemed to be two little people fighting in his head.
To look or not to look, that was the question.
But Natsume finally didn't peep.
One reason was that Tsunade would notice.
The other reason was that it might backfire.
Tsunade asked him to keep watch, obviously because she thought he was a very innocent boy.
He couldn't ruin his persona.
It didn't take long before Tsunade changed her clothes and stepped onto the shore barefoot.
"Great job. Sister can give you a reward. What do you want?"
She looked at Natsume with a gentle gaze, paused for a moment, and said, "Anything you want."
What's going on here? Is this another test for me? Do I look like someone who would ask for rewards?
Natsume tilted his head and said obediently, "This is what I should do. I don't need any reward."
Playing it cool (as a strategy to gain more favor).
Sure enough, Tsunade thought he was even more sensible.
She leaned over and kissed him on the forehead.
The soft touch.
Natsume instinctively looked up and saw a view even fairer than the moonlight.
Water droplets trickled down the peaks.
Combined with Tsunade's current movements and expression, it really tugged at his heartstrings.
I'm smitten!
Natsume once again strengthened his dream.
"Alright, let's go back."
Tsunade stroked his head, sat down on the big rock where he had just been sitting, lifted her slender legs, and showed her bare feet.
She was going to put on her shoes.
An idea flashed through Natsume's mind, and he said, "Sister, let me do it."
"Sure."
Tsunade didn't suspect anything.
Natsume didn't peek just now, which had completely won her trust.
Besides, it was really inconvenient for her to put on shoes while sitting.
As an adoptive mother, it was okay to enjoy some service.
Natsume squatted down, looking at her cute toes and smooth insteps. He held back the throbbing in his heart, picked up the shoes, and put them on for her.
"All done."
Tsunade stood up, bounced a couple of times in front of him, and praised, "Not bad at all."
Natsume also thought it was great. They were quite soft and springy.
The two returned to the temporary camp.
It wasn't an outpost of Kumogakure but a secluded place they had found.
Kabuto Yakushi and Shizune had already finished packing up and were waiting for them to come back.
"Teacher, there's an intelligence report here."
"Oh?"
Tsunade let go of Natsume's hand, picked up the document, and quickly scanned through it.
It mentioned the recent movements of Kumogakure.
Something was off.
They were massively eliminating the outposts of Konoha Village.
It was like a full - scale mobilization.
"Is there going to be a major battle? It doesn't seem likely."
Tsunade fell into deep thought.
It would be very difficult for only the Fourth Raikage to initiate a major battle.
Unless they summoned the Eight - Tailed Jinchuriki.
The current situation seemed more like they wanted to win a battle and then start peace talks.
"We'll reach the location where Akimichi Shito's team went missing tomorrow. If there's no one there, we'll return immediately."
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Tsunade quickly made a decision to complete the current mission first.
In Konoha, there were Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga, so there wouldn't be any major problems in the short term.
"Get some rest."
Tsunade put away the document and said, "Everyone's exhausted tonight, and there could be a tough battle tomorrow. So go to bed. I'll keep watch."
"Yes."
Kabuto Yakushi and Shizune turned around and went back to their respective tents.
"You go too."
Seeing that Natsume didn't leave, Tsunade said gently, "You're young and need plenty of sleep."
"No way.
Natsume shook his head and said, "Sister, it's boring to keep watch alone. I'll accompany you."
"No way!"
Tsunade's tone became serious. She said, "Listen to your sister. Go to sleep now. Otherwise, I'll get angry and spank you."
"Then let's each give in a little."
Natsume came up with an idea in a hurry. He took out a sleeping bag from the tent and said, "You keep watch, and I'll sleep beside you."
Tsunade was immediately amused by him. She said in earnest, "Alright, I'm defeated by your smart little brain."
The reason she agreed was that she really thought it was not bad.
Natsume had fought until midnight today, so he fell into a deep sleep in no time.
Tsunade turned to look at his profile, which was faintly visible in the night.
Suddenly, a feeling of fluttering in her heart emerged. It was like being gently scratched by a soft cat's paw.
So, like a cat stealing food, she lowered her head and took a bite.
The next day.
The four of them set off again.
An hour later, they arrived at their destination.
It turned out to be a valley instead of a small forest.
Kabuto Yakushi closed his eyes and performed Sensor Ninjutsu.
"There's no one. Wait, there seems to be someone on the north side of the valley, and he seems to be at death's door."
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