Konoha: You're letting me build up my bonds, but you're offending the entire ninja world.

"Yes."

Tsunade looked at the boy in front of her, her gaze gradually becoming complicated.

[The host establishes a familial bond with Tsunade and receives the reward of monstrous strength.]

Xuan Yue frowned. "You know her?"

“I know her…” Tsunade sighed, “If your mother is her… then you should call me older sister.”

Gengetsu Shimura looked at her as if she were a ghost.

"Don't think I'm easy to fool just because I'm still a child. Although you look young, you're over forty years old this year. Even if my mother were alive today, she would only be in her thirties."

"Saki is dead?" Tsunade murmured absentmindedly.

Shimura Gengetsu said calmly, "When I was born, my internal injuries flared up, and I died in childbirth."

At this moment, Shizune and Izumi also realized that the atmosphere was not right, and silently stopped, not wanting to disturb the two.

Quan quietly reached out and grasped Xuan Yue's hand, hoping to pass on his warmth.

"Kid, I'm not lying to you."

Tsunade picked up the fallen sake bottle, drank the sake inside in one gulp, and continued, "Saki is a descendant of the Second Elder. The Second Elder is of the same generation as my grandfather. He had a daughter late in life, so Saki is naturally a generation older than me."

“When I was still in the village, every time I came back from a mission, I would take her to the Akimichi family’s barbecue restaurant for a meal, and then go gambling.”

Tsunade chuckled. "I didn't expect... she'd leave too."

Shaking her head, Tsunade walked across the table and sat down next to Xuan Yue, generously pulling Xuan Yue's little head into her arms.

"So, by that logic, you're practically my younger brother."

"Little brother Xuan Yue, your older sister is having some financial difficulties. Would you like to lend a hand?"

"I'll pay you back as soon as I have the money."

"Ugh, ugh, no face wash!"

It took a lot of effort for Shimura Gengetsu to break free. His face was flushed red from holding it in. He said irritably, "Jiraiya told me that you are the biggest fat sheep in the ninja world. Once the money is in your hands, it will quickly circulate through the casino. Just give up on that idea."

"It has come!"

Tsunade unleashed a powerful killing intent. Next time she encountered that old lecher, she would definitely teach him a lesson with her fists!

"Besides..."

As Shimura Gengetsu spoke, he took out a sealed scroll from his small bag, broke the seal, and produced a stack of papers.

"You should still give me money."

"Hey, are you kidding me? I don't even have money left to go to the casino, where would I get the money to give you?"

"Take a look for yourself." Shimura Gengetsu handed over one of the cards, and Tsunade was dumbfounded after reading it.

"IOU?"

Why do you have my IOU?

"I collected these while doing missions. I have fifteen in total, worth a total of 18 million taels. When do you plan to return them?"

Swish!

Almost instinctively, Tsunade used the same line she'd used to appease countless debt collectors: "Please give me some more time, my lord. I'll definitely turn the tables and win back."

This was an instinct developed from being chased for debts for so long. Only after she finished speaking did she realize what she had said and blushed deeply.

Enraged, he even tried to snatch the IOU and destroy the evidence.

Fortunately, Gengetsu Shimura was quick-witted and resealed all the IOUs.

After finishing her meal, Tsunade completely became dependent on Shimura Gengetsu.

He claimed that he had won all her money, leaving her homeless and that he had to take responsibility.

Shimura Gengetsu originally didn't want to get involved with this shameless woman, but it was the kind-hearted Izumi who stepped forward.

It would be a waste to only have two people staying in such a large hot spring hotel. The room would be empty anyway, and it would feel eerie with fewer people.

In the end, Gengetsu Shimura agreed.

Over the next few days, Shimura Gengetsu spent his days soaking in the hot springs at the hot spring hotel, and even enjoyed Tsunade's massage services as a creditor.

At night, they would follow the big fat sheep out.

Tsunade borrowed another five million from somewhere, and then quickly gambled it all away within a few days, successfully helping Shimura Gengetsu win back several million.

To prevent Tsunade from relentlessly pestering him for money, Shimura Gengetsu immediately decided to run away with Izumi back to Konoha.

As for the remaining two days of private time at the hot spring, they will be given to Tsunade and Shizune for free.

0Request flowers0

Watching the two leave, Shizune hugged the reluctant Tonton and looked at Tsunade, "Lady Tsunade, don't you want to go back to Konoha for a visit?"

These past few days have been the days when Shizune has seen Tsunade smile the most, and it's clear that Tsunade likes Shimura Gengetsu.

They really do look like a noisy brother and sister.

If she could use Shimura Gengetsu's connection to persuade Tsuna to return to the village, her future would be much easier.

Tsunade shook her head as she watched the two figures gradually disappear into the distance.

"That's good. The Senju clan only brings misfortune. It's safer for Saki's bloodline to stay away from me."

Jingyin sighed softly and didn't try to persuade her further.

She knew that Tsunade still hadn't moved on.

[The host's bond with Tsunade has reached the second stage, rewarding the user with the Senju Physique (Good)]

Shimura Gengetsu, who had already walked quite a distance, suddenly received a system notification and was slightly taken aback.

"What's wrong?" Quan asked, somewhat puzzled, when he suddenly stopped.

"It's nothing, I just feel like the tapir has gotten fatter these past few days."

"Lord Xuan Yue, I didn't!"

"I heard from Hong that you came to see me a few days ago. Is there something unusual about the Uchiha clan?"

The day after returning to Konoha, Shimura Gengetsu summoned Uchiha Itachi, who had just finished a mission.

"No."

Itachi Uchiha did not reveal the increasingly radical situation within the clan.

Although he was a double agent, things hadn't gotten to the point of no return yet. But if he were to reveal it, then it would truly be the end for him.

After all, his old classmate and boss didn't have a very friendly attitude towards the Uchiha.

"It's just some private requests."

"Oh?" Shimura Gengetsu raised an eyebrow. "That's strange. I didn't expect you to come to me with personal matters."

"Brother Zhishui wishes to meet you."

Itachi Uchiha said softly, "Given his status, it would be inconvenient for him to come to the Anbu to see you. A sudden visit would also attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, so he asked me to convey his message."

“Shisui-senpai?” Shimura Gengetsu pondered for a moment and nodded.

"I agreed."

Uchiha Itachi gave the time and place and then left the office.

It's unclear when exactly, but Shimura Gengetsu never saw Uchiha Shisui again.

He knew in his heart that this was a subconscious fear.

Other gods.

This is one of the most powerful illusions described in the original work, capable of silently altering a person's will.

However, neither of the two times these eyes were used was initiated by their owner personally. The specific power they possessed became increasingly bizarre, and Shimura Gengetsu felt a little uneasy.

However, since Uchiha Shisui was confident in suppressing the rebellion with Kotoamatsukami, we cannot afford to be complacent.

But since he had been invited to meet, it would seem too weak to refuse, so Shimura Gengetsu agreed.

Before going, Shimura Tsuki made preparations.

Hyuga Hizashi will come tomorrow to observe his condition with his Byakugan to confirm whether he has been affected by a genjutsu.

In the evening, Shimura Gengetsu arrived at the cliff above the Naga Falls.

Yekura originally wanted to go with them, but Shimura Gengetsu persuaded her to stay at home.

When Shimura Gengetsu arrived, Uchiha Shisui had already been waiting for him for a long time.

"Xuan Yuejun."

Eighteen-year-old Uchiha Shisui smiled warmly. "I'm sorry to ask you to meet at this time, but there's nothing I can do about it. There are just too many people watching me lately."

The Anbu, the Root, and even some within the Uchiha clan harbor great suspicion towards him.

Neither side trusted him, yet both wanted to take advantage of him.

Living like Uchiha Shisui must be quite tiring.