I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 109 Hinata, let me see! You're not the only one who taught me.

"Yagyu-kun, Hinata, you're back!"

Upon entering the Hokage's office, Yagyu had just pushed open the door when he saw a bright red figure.

Karin, who was about to carry the documents out with Shizune, suddenly had a bright look in her eyes.

If I hadn't been holding a bunch of documents, I almost couldn't resist jumping into Yagyu's arms.

Three years have passed, and Karin has also undergone a great change.

Her bright red hair, thanks to ample nutrition and a comfortable lifestyle, was very smooth and silky, unlike the somewhat frizzy hair in the original work.

Like Hinata's, her face has completely shed its childishness, becoming delicate and beautiful, with fair and rosy skin.

She wore red-rimmed glasses and a black suit, looking more like Tsunade's assistant than Shizune.

Unfortunately, her figure is very average, and every time she stands next to Hinata, she reverts to her old self-consciousness.

"Karin, Shizune-neechan, I'm here to help you."

Hinata smiled faintly and took a portion of the documents from Shizune's arms.

"Thank you for your help, Hinata."

Shizune did not refuse and left the Hokage's office chatting and laughing with Karin and Hinata.

"Lord Hokage, this is the mission evaluation scroll, and also the summary report of this mission."

Yagyu led Shino Aburame to Tsunade's desk and respectfully placed two small scrolls on the table.

Both of these reels have a large "S" printed on their seals.

Clearly, the mission that Class 8 is going out to carry out this time is an S-class mission, second only to Super S-class.

Faced with a mission of national importance, Tsunade did not treat it lightly, but instead began to read it with a serious expression.

If you look closely, you'll find that Tsunade's appearance hasn't changed at all compared to three years ago; in fact, her skin is even firmer.

With the help of the Yin Seal, it looks more and more like it did during the Second Shinobi World War.

Even if Tsunade uses the Yin Seal and her chakra is completely depleted, she won't have many wrinkles on her body.

All of this was naturally thanks to Yagyu.

Just as it was said back then, Yagyu has mastered the technique of transferring the life force within the Grell Stone to external objects.

This technique is similar to Jugo's cell regeneration, yet it is completely different.

Because Yagyu combined this technique with the physical healing energy that emanated from Karin.

Yagyu only needs to let someone bite him, and then absorb the special energy inside the Grell Stone. He can then absorb the natural energy himself, allowing the life force to flow into the other person's body through physical healing, thus improving their physical condition.

In the past two years, Yakumo Kurama has acquired the qualifications to become a ninja through this method.

In order to study this energy, Tsunade bit Yagyu once and could never give it up.

The research of that ancient kingdom that built a vast empire using the Grell Stone is correct; this life force does indeed have the effect of prolonging life.

"You did a great job on this mission; the client is very satisfied."

Tsunade quickly finished reading the two scrolls and smiled with satisfaction: "Stealing such confidential documents and even erasing traces, as expected, no one is more professional than your Class 8."

After saying that, Tsunade picked up the stamp and stamped it on one of the scrolls.

Then he took out another document, skillfully signed and stamped it, and handed it to Liu Sheng.

"Go down and collect your payment."

"Yes."

Yagyu and Shino Aburame nodded respectfully.

When Yagyu took the scroll and documents, he saw Tsunade make several hand gestures to him.

Having understood the meaning, Yagyu nodded with a mixture of helplessness and amusement.

Immediately afterwards, Yagyu and Shino Aburame walked out of the Hokage's office.

As luck would have it, they ran into Hinata and her two friends carrying new documents back in the corridor.

"Hinata, I'll be waiting for you at the door."

Yagyu first waved the scroll in his hand at Hinata, then smiled at Karin and said, "Karin, just go home with Shizune after get off work."

"I understand, Yagyu-kun."

Karin nodded vigorously.

Jingyin's eyes lit up; she would be able to enjoy Liusheng's cooking again tonight.

Arriving at the finance department with Shino Aburame, Yagyu handed over the stamped scrolls and documents to the person in charge and quickly received three envelopes containing the largest denomination banknotes.

"I'm leaving now, I won't disturb your time together."

After taking her share of the payment, Shino Aburame coolly walked away with her hands in her pockets.

Watching his departing figure, Liu Sheng's lips twitched slightly.

If you're going to leave, why leave that message on purpose?

Standing at the entrance of the Hokage Building, Yagyu soon saw Hinata jogging out from inside.

Fortunately, she was wearing a tight-fitting Jonin robe and a green vest; otherwise, that unique sight of Yagyu would have made countless men's noses bleed.

"Yagyu-kun, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Hinata approached Yagyu, her face slightly flushed, and spoke softly.

Facing outsiders, Hinata showed no fear whatsoever; her gaze was as sharp as the Hinata mirror image in the Limited Tsukuyomi, and she exuded the aura of a master of taijutsu.

But when she's with Yagyu and her best friends, Hinata is still the same Hinata she always was.

"It's okay, I just came out too."

Yagyu smiled and brushed Hinata's hair aside before leaving the Hokage Building with her.

On the way, Yagyu handed the envelope to Hinata: "Here, this is your share of the payment, Hinata."

"You can keep it, Yagyu-kun."

Hinata pushed the envelope back and shook her head, saying, "Whether I'm outside or at home, you always pay for everything, Yagyu-kun. I can't accept this payment."

"Fool, have you forgotten about my assets?"

Taking advantage of his height, Yagyu patted Hinata's head, then stuffed the envelope into her pocket and laughed, "Besides, things aren't like they used to be. The reward for an S-rank mission could buy so many ingredients."

Even if you're a rich heiress, you still need to have some savings of your own.

"……Um."

Hinata responded softly, a faint, sweet smile appearing on her face.

Looking at Hinata, who was still as adorable as ever, Yagyu glanced around and, seeing that there weren't many pedestrians nearby, finally couldn't resist putting his arm around Hinata's shoulder and whispering in her ear, "Hinata, it seems like we haven't sparred in a long time. Do you want to come to my house for a bit?"

Swah——

Upon hearing this, Hinata seemed to remember something, her face instantly turning bright red, and a faint white mist rose from her head.

Afraid of being seen by others, Hinata subconsciously lowered her head, pointing her index fingers with both hands, at a loss.

After so many years, Hinata's immunity has become quite remarkable.

Aside from the first few months after graduation, Yagyu hadn't seen Hinata faint from embarrassment for a long time.

It's rare to see someone faint, let alone have their head emitting white mist.

This shows just how shy Hinata is right now.

"Hinata, I need your guidance..."

Yagyu tightened his grip on Hinata's shoulders, his voice carrying a hint of coquettishness.

"……Um."

Whether her mind went blank or she was simply powerless against Yagyu's coquettishness, Hinata responded with a slightly trembling voice.

"Let's go buy the ingredients first, and after we finish training, we'll go to Tsunade's house for a party."

Yagyu took Hinata's hand and led her towards the market.

Throughout the grocery shopping trip, Hinata kept her head down, and her face remained flushed.

Even when some well-meaning female shopkeepers teased Hinata about how well she and Yagyu were a good match, Hinata didn't hear a word of it.

After buying a lot of groceries, Yagyu took Hinata, who was carrying large and small bags, back home.

Thump thump...

After the door closed, perhaps because it suddenly became quiet, Yagyu was able to hear Hinata's heartbeat, which showed how nervous she was.

In response, Yagyu smiled and reassured her, "Don't be nervous, Hinata, this is just normal practice."

"Really...really?"

Hinata, lost in thought the whole way, looked at Yagyu with misty eyes.

"Yes, I swear!" Yagyu solemnly held up four fingers.

Hinata, unaware of the reference, breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little disappointed.

After putting all the ingredients in the refrigerator, Yagyu returned to his room to change his clothes.

Hinata went to the room next to Karin's room, a room that belonged to her, Ino, and Sakura, and took out a white martial arts uniform from the closet to change into.

"drink--"

bang bang bang...

Before long, shouts from men and women, along with sounds of martial arts combat, rang out from the dojo, which had been converted from the first floor.

As expected, Yagyu was very serious. He only used his steel fists to spar with Hinata and did not use the claw techniques he had developed in the past two years.

Hinata didn't get to experience the most terrifying yet somewhat anticipated Dragon Claw Hand.

As a result, Hinata was somewhat absent-minded.

Could it be that Yagyu-kun dislikes her?

As a result, Hinata inadvertently revealed several weaknesses, but Yagyu did not press his advantage and instead engaged in a simple sparring session.

The sparring session between the two finally ended an hour later.

Sweating profusely, Hinata walked blankly into the bathroom, carrying her clothes.

Seeing this, Yagyu finally revealed a triumphant smile and quickly went in and out of the room.

After the sound of running water came from the bathroom, Liu Sheng, who was only wearing a bath towel, suddenly pushed the door open and entered.

"Hinata, let me see!"

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sizzle...

*Pfft*

Inside Orochimaru's underground base in the Land of Rice Fields, the sounds of electric currents clashing and sharp weapons piercing bodies suddenly rang out.

Orochimaru, whose right chest had been pierced by the lightning spear, glared angrily at Sasuke Uchiha, who was surrounded by crackling lightning, and said in a deep voice, "Sasuke, do you want to break our promise?"

"good."

Sasuke Uchiha said expressionlessly, "The three years haven't even been up yet, and you already have nothing left to teach me. So naturally, I won't hand over my body to you."

"hehe……"

Orochimaru laughed angrily and said, "Have you ever considered that I saw through your intentions long ago and deliberately didn't teach you?!"

"It doesn't matter."

Sasuke Uchiha smiled confidently and said, "You weren't the only one who taught me!"

(The group number is in the description; those who know, know.)

There's something good in this chapter (doge)

(End of this chapter)