Konoha: The Revival of the Senju Begins with Taking a Concubine

However, dumplings are only available around the time of the Lunar New Year.

For the villagers of Konoha, seeing dumplings means the New Year is almost here.

Inside an izakaya (Japanese pub).

Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze, master and apprentice, were having a few drinks.

Both of them had a slight blush on their faces as they sipped their wine from small cups.

There was a plate of dumplings that were half-eaten in front of the two of them.

"I have to say, Senju Seiya is truly an all-around genius."

"Even this delicious food can be developed."

Jiraiya picked up a dumpling, his slightly drunken face full of sighs.

Minato Namikaze nodded heavily, and then spoke.

"I didn't expect Master to be able to come back for the New Year this time. I wonder how the mission went?"

Jiraiya immediately puffed out his chest and raised his head proudly.

"With your master on the case, one of us is worth two!"

"The mission was successfully completed!"

After saying that, he picked up the wine cup, tilted his head back, and then let out a loud "hiss," appearing quite cheerful.

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Minato Namikaze immediately refilled the empty glass, and as he was about to say something, a jingling sound came from the doorway, attracting their attention.

When they turned around, their eyes widened in surprise.

"Huh? Jiraiya, and Minato, you guys are here too."

Tsunade, with one arm linked with Seiya's, looked at Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze inside with a surprised expression.

This was an izakaya that Tsunade frequented, but she had never encountered Jiraiya before.

I never expected Jiraiya to come here for a drink.

"Oh, you've come too."

Jiraiya said with a somewhat complicated expression.

Especially when she saw Tsunade holding hands with Seiya, she couldn't help but show a hint of envy.

If I had been brave enough to confess my feelings back then, perhaps things would have been different?

But there's no going back in life, and this was just Jiraiya's wishful thinking.

The actual situation was completely unknown to them.

Minato Namikaze's expression was also very complex.

Because on the other side of Senju Seiya, Uzumaki Kushina was also holding her husband's other arm.

"What a coincidence, Minato-kun."

"Yeah, what a coincidence."

Minato Namikaze felt a slightly astringent taste in his mouth; the fine wine he had just drunk instantly lost its flavor.

Senju Seiya, arm in arm with his two wives, greeted them and sat down beside them.

"I didn't expect you guys to like coming here. If you had told me earlier, I would have given you a free VIP membership." What a rip-off.

Chapter 146 A Surprise That Lasted All Night

"Lord Hokage, is it the same old routine?"

Facing a regular customer, the proprietress smiled at Tsunade Senju and immediately prepared her usual order.

But Tsunade waved her hand and said...

"I won't drink too much today, I have things to do later."

"Just some sake and some snacks will do."

"Okay~"

The proprietress responded and immediately got to work.

Jiraiya looked at Tsunade with a surprised expression.

"Why have you only drunk so little? This isn't like you at all."

"Leave me alone."

Tsunade, too lazy to pay attention to Jiraiya, simply rolled her eyes.

She had recently received a complaint about Jiraiya spying on the women's bathroom.

To prevent such things from happening, Tsunade gave Jiraiya a mission to scout out enemy countries.

I thought I could make Jiraiya disappear for a few months.

Unexpectedly, Jiraiya not only completed the mission ahead of schedule, but also received complaints upon his return.

This put Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, in a very awkward position.

After all, in the eyes of many Konoha villagers, the Legendary Sannin of Konoha have always been a unified entity.

When one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers, all suffer.

Although this impression has gradually faded since Tsunade became Hokage, it was clearly not something that happened overnight.

It takes time for this to settle before it can be clearly separated.

Therefore, Tsunade is extremely annoyed to see Jiraiya.

Naturally, he was too lazy to answer Jiraiya's question.

Jiraiya was humiliated and gave an awkward, embarrassed smile.

Kushina Uzumaki smiled and said.

"Actually, my husband planned to show us a surprise, but it's not time yet, so we're shopping right now."

"Tsunade-neechan feels a little thirsty, so we came here to sit for a while."

Hearing the word "husband" felt like a sword had been plunged into Minato's heart.

Although Kushina Uzumaki has been married to Seiya Senju for several years, he has also gotten married and had his first child.

But the bright moonlight that once shone in his heart still deeply tethered his soul.

However, Minato Namikaze wasn't an extreme sycophant like Fugaku Uchiha, and he wouldn't do anything irrational.

"So that's how it is. I wonder what kind of surprise it is?"

"Since it was specially prepared for you by Xingye-kun, it's definitely something to look forward to."

Despite feeling a pang of sadness, Minato Namikaze forced a smile and said the words above.

Senju Seiya smiled and said.

"It's less of a surprise for them and more of a surprise for Konoha Village."

"I've already posted the specific time on the village bulletin board, but judging from your unawareness, you probably haven't seen it yet."

Jiraiya blinked curiously.

"A surprise for the village?"

“That’s right. If you two have time, you might as well head to the hillside on the west side of the village in half an hour.”

"Since Mr. Hoshino says so, we definitely have to go and take a look."

Jiraiya's curiosity was piqued, and he readily agreed on behalf of Minato Namikaze.

Fortunately, Minato Namikaze was also curious, so he didn't say anything.

After chatting for a while,

The group left together and headed to the hillside west of the village.

By this time, the villagers who had seen the notice had completely surrounded the area.

However, for those ninjas, they could simply find a rooftop or a treetop to stand on without having to squeeze into crowded streets.

The people below are all civilians from Konoha Village.

As soon as they arrived, Jiraiya and his companion got separated from Senju Seiya and the others.

Or perhaps, Senju Seiya took his two wives and left alone, heading to a secret place.

He led his two wives to a deserted pavilion.

He created this temporarily using Wood Release techniques so that he could enjoy the best scenery.

"How's it looking? Pretty good view, huh?"

Senju Seiya said with a smile.