N-A-A Chapter 65 Asma: Red, why didn't you come to the Zhang family last night?
Chapter 65 Asma: Red, why didn't you come to the Zhang family last night?
On the way back to Konoha.
The roadside was covered with lush green grass, and a gentle breeze rustled through the woods, creating a refreshing atmosphere that was noticeably less somber than the previous night.
Kurenai walked lightly beside Tsunade, secretly observing the state of the others.
Tsunade looked radiant, her complexion much rosier than a few days ago. With her hands behind her head, she strolled along, humming a tuneless little tune.
Even Kakashi, who is usually expressionless, was clearly in a better mood and pulled out his favorite novel from somewhere to start reading.
As for Uchiha Ike, nothing had changed. He strolled along the scenery with a faint smile, walking behind the team with Kakashi.
Kurenai slowly withdrew her gaze.
In any case, the atmosphere is definitely completely different now.
That makes sense. Although I didn't experience any fighting, I was really going through a tough time mentally last night.
The reason their dark circles are so severe is largely due to their anxiety about the future, which keeps them awake all night.
Fortunately, things have finally turned around, and Uchiha Ike's plan has actually been completed. Tsunade really didn't ask for anything, even though the three of them passed the test.
Perhaps this is the only time in all these years that there has been no fighting involved in snatching the bell?
Bell...
Thinking of this, a hint of confusion flashed in Kurenai's eyes again.
"Lady Tsunade." She leaned forward to look at Tsunade, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "I actually have another question."
"What's the problem?"
"Where exactly did you hide the bell?"
Kurenai couldn't help but ask the question.
She remembered searching through Tsunade's pockets last night, but she didn't even hear the bell ring.
"A bell?" Tsunade was stunned upon hearing this.
She completely forgot about the bell-stealing incident!
Seeing Tsunade's expression, Kurenai Yuhi paused, then said in shock, "You haven't forgotten..., have you?"
"I haven't forgotten!" Tsunade said decisively, her gaze unfocused.
"Where did you put it?" Kurenai asked, quite curious.
Tsunade silently pointed to her chest.
Then, as Kurenai's gaze gradually glazed over, Tsunade gently adjusted the thin metal strap tied around her fair neck.
Those two soft, bouncy, and almost dazzlingly white breasts bounced up and down for a long time.
From then on, two silver bells emerged prominently from the deep ravine.
Kurenai Yuhi's mouth opened slightly: "..."
She didn't understand it, but she was deeply shocked.
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"Take a rest today, and we'll have training again tomorrow."
Back at the entrance of Konoha Village, Tsunade clapped her hands at the three of them and then prepared to dismiss them.
Uchiha Ike called out to her.
"Um... generally speaking, shouldn't there be a first dinner or something?"
Tsunade's almond-shaped eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. "That works too. You'll pay me?"
She was completely open and honest because she had no money.
Uchiha Ike silently clenched his fists, realizing once again just how despicable this woman truly was.
"I have no money," he said expressionlessly.
"Don't be angry." Tsunade patted Uchiha Ike's shoulder with a grin. "Don't worry, once I win all my money back at the casino tonight, I'll treat you guys to a big meal, and I'll also pay you back for the drinks you paid for, with interest."
"..." Uchiha Ike silently looked away.
He felt that this promise was more valuable than gold, because even if the ninja world were to perish, it might still be impossible to fulfill.
Seeing Uchiha Ike's expression, Tsunade couldn't help but chuckle again.
"That's all for now. See you tomorrow, my three temporary students!"
With that, Tsunade turned and waved goodbye before walking away.
Watching Tsunade leave, Uchiha Ike turned to Kakashi and asked, "Where to next?"
"I'll go home and train," Kakashi said without hesitation.
"What a diligent genius..." Uchiha Ike said with a hint of admiration.
Although he occasionally cultivates, most of the time he relies on the system to generate gold coins, which saves him a lot of effort in cultivation.
After all, he discovered that his acting talent far surpassed his cultivation talent.
"..." Kakashi glanced sideways at Uchiha Ike, feeling that the other was mocking him.
Although he was careless last time, he still lost in the end no matter what.
If Obito Uchiha had beaten him once, he probably would have been eager to tell the entire ninja world that every tombstone he would have had read "Beated Kakashi once".
But Uchiha Ike showed absolutely no sense of victory...
During that duel, when they exchanged blows, Uchiha Ike actually paralyzed his right hand.
Even though I received ninjutsu treatment these past two days, I still experience occasional, dull pain.
Recalling the battle, Kakashi paused for a moment before asking, "I wanted to ask you this last time, what's with your strength?"
"You mean this?" Uchiha Ike smiled. "I was born with superhuman strength."
Superhuman strength?
"I don't believe you." Kakashi shook his head, his deadpan eyes fixed on Uchiha Ike. "You must have been secretly training in taijutsu for a long time, right?"
"...I didn't," Uchiha Ike said helplessly.
"That's why your ninjutsu is so unremarkable, because you've focused all your energy on taijutsu, just like Might Guy."
"I didn't..."
"But you can't become a ninja on your own if you only have taijutsu. Uchiha Ike, you've gone down the wrong path."
"I......"
"I will challenge you to another duel. As long as you are wary of your strength, there will always be a way to win. Then you will understand the limitations of physical techniques."
"You... never mind." Uchiha Ike gave up resisting, putting on an "I don't care what you think" expression, then asked with a curious smile, "By the way, when did you become such a nice person, even reminding me about training?"
"..." Kakashi closed the book he'd been reading the whole way, his dead fish eyes completely unmoved: "It's just because you're in Team 5. I don't like having someone who's holding the team back."
"I see." Uchiha Ike nodded perfunctorily, looking around but not seeing Kurenai Yuhi. "By the way, where's Kurenai Yuhi?"
"It seems she left not long after Lady Tsunade left."
Kakashi pondered for a moment and said, "I feel like she's been a bit... distracted ever since she came back."
The two exchanged a strange look, completely baffled by their teammate's condition.
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Why...?
"It's this big..."
On the way home.
Kurenai Yuhi kept replaying the image of Tsunade taking out the bell in her mind.
duang~
duang~
The unparalleled visual impact made it impossible for her to think about anything else along the way, and she didn't even know where she was. She just moved her feet according to muscle memory.
Until a certain corner.
A figure quickly approached this side.
"red!"
Sarutobi Asuma jogged towards them, his face covered in black eyes and his eyes bloodshot.
Why didn't you come home last night!?