Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Natsume, the Lord of the Bathroom
"Your words sound so familiar to me. How come?"
Tsunade stretched out her gentle and soft little hand, angrily ruffled Natsume's hair and pinched his cheeks into all sorts of shapes. She complained, "Why on earth do you have to imitate Danzo?"
During the time when Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Hokage, she often heard the arguments between him and Danzo Shimura.
Their arguments always ended with the lines 'You regret, I'm mad as hell,' which were truly unforgettable.
"Don't worry. We'll definitely be better than them."
Natsume crossed his hands and held her soft buttocks through her clothes. He smiled and said, "Come on, haven't you heard the saying? 'Two tigers can't coexist on one mountain, unless they're a male and a female.'"
"Where do you get so many fallacious arguments?"
Tsunade couldn't help but burst out laughing and asked, "Who on earth did you learn these from?"
"This is called self - taught."
Natsume lifted his chin proudly and said, "So, I'm a genius. You've really struck gold by having me around."
Tsunade didn't answer. She pursed her lips and leaned on his shoulder, feeling a strange sense of peace.
"Why aren't you speaking?"
Natsume tilted his head slightly to the right, and glanced at her delicate face from the corner of his eye. He asked.
"Let's go home quickly."
Tsunade shifted her head and gave him a peck on the lips, then said.
"Yes, ma'am!"
Natsume licked his lips and immediately picked up the pace.
After the battle with Danzo Shimura and the others, it was already dusk. So, there was no need to go back to the Hokage Building. They could just call it a day.
When they reached the village entrance, Tsunade originally wanted to get down.
But Natsume ran along the eaves and walls, avoiding all the people, which made her feel at ease.
Their relationship couldn't be made public for the time being to avoid gossip.
"Open the gate."
Natsume stood at the door and said.
He couldn't spare a hand at the moment.
Tsunade nodded, took out the key, and opened the door.
She moved her body a few times and said, "Put me down, please."
Since they were already home, Natsume wasn't in a hurry. He let go of his hands, and Tsunade landed on the ground again.
"I wonder if Shizune is back?"
Just as Tsunade was about to bend down to change her shoes, she saw Natsume crouching in front of her, grabbing her ankle.
This time, she didn't refuse and just let him do what he wanted.
"Lady Tsunade... Oops, sorry, I saw nothing!"
Shizune, who had run out upon hearing the noise, immediately turned around and left.
Tsunade froze, blushed slightly, and kicked Natsume. She said angrily, "Are you trying to get yourself killed?"
Although Shizune already knew about their relationship, she still felt embarrassed.
After all, her status was rather special.
Natsume grabbed her bare foot and stroked it. He smiled and said, "What are you afraid of? Ms. Shizune won't blabber."
After he changed his shoes, Tsunade flicked his forehead and said crossly, "It's all your damned fault! You're so heartless!"
Natsume was taken aback. Was he already taking the heat on his first day as the Assistant to the Hokage?
Oh no! Am I already the Second Hokage taking the blame? It's actually me!
In the hall, Shizune was sitting there obediently, watching TV.
When she noticed the two of them, she said, "Lady Tsunade, I've completed your order."
She was referring to the matter of Danzo Shimura being classified as an S-rank rogue ninja.
"Yeah, report to me immediately if there are any traces of him," Tsunade said, maintaining a calm face and showing the due authority of the Hokage.
Natsume was itching with anticipation.
It was a pity that Shizune was here acting as a third wheel. Otherwise, their night activities could have officially begun.
After dinner, Shizune went to do the dishes.
Tsunade and Natsume couldn't just go to sleep after a meal.
The former continued to work; there was still a long way to go for tonight's affairs.
The latter went to the courtyard but didn't train any ninjutsu.
How should I put it?
Natsume's strength had actually reached a bottleneck.
However, to make it easier for Tsunade to accept, he still pretended to train ninjutsu.
He activated the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b].
Natsume first made a trip to the analysis team to erase the traces of his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan[/b], and then he went to the Hyuga clan.
Hinata Hyuga was lying obediently in bed, with her two little hands sticking out, clutching the bedsheet, but she wasn't asleep.
She stared blankly at the ceiling with open eyes, lost in a daze.
A moment later, a gust of wind blew through the room.
Hinata immediately propped herself up and sat up, shouting happily, "Brother Natsume!"
"What would you like to eat tonight?" Natsume reached out and stroked her hair, asking with a smile.
Hinata was wearing a thin, opaque black gown, which made her look quite cute.
In the original story, she always wore traditional and conservative long robes, which was related to the rules of the Hyuga clan and her personality.
Natsume wouldn't ask her to change anything because it was quite nice.
If all girls dressed the same way, it'd be a real eyesore.
"Chicken drumsticks," Hinata answered without hesitation. As she tilted her head, her bangs revealed her forehead. "Brother Natsume, are you going to buy them now?"
"No, they're in your family's kitchen."
After having a friendly conversation with Hiashi Hyuga, Natsume had obtained the right to use the kitchen.
"Eh?"
Hinata widened her cute eyes in a shocked expression.
"Don't worry. I've already talked to your father," Natsume said as he couldn't help pinching her cheeks when seeing her expression.
Hinata's face immediately turned red, but she didn't faint, which was a great improvement.
More accurately, she had gotten used to it.
"Wait for me a moment." Natsume opened the door and walked straight to the kitchen.
Since it was night, the kitchen was empty.
However, as soon as he started the fire, he was discovered.
Two Hyuga guards immediately surrounded him.
Natsume took out Hiashi's order and handed it to them.
"…?"
Both Hyuga guards showed a confused expression at the same time.
What the heck!
An order from the Hyuga clan leader allowing an outsider to use the clan's kitchen?
But the handwriting and the family crest on it couldn't be fake.
The two guards bowed slightly and then turned away.
"Natsume?"
Not long after, Rinka Hyuga walked into the kitchen holding Hanabi Hyuga in her arms, looking confused at the busy Natsume.
"What are you doing here?"
"Cooking."
Natsume replied calmly and asked, "Aunt Rinka, aren't you going to sleep so late?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Hanabi Hyuga.
But now she was a baby, and there was no trace of the appearance in the original story.
"…?"
Rinka Hyuga tilted her head.
Why did it feel like the Hyuga clan had become his home?
"Hanabi was making a lot of noise before. I didn't have time to have dinner, so I'm coming to fix something to eat casually."
Rinka Hyuga still answered Natsume's question.
She wasn't an aristocratic lady who lived in luxury but a good wife and loving mother.
She prepared all three meals every day.
Natsume felt that the women of the Hyuga clan seemed to be quite gentle and kind.
Perhaps it was because of the strict rules, and they were closer to the aristocracy than a ninja clan.
In fact, although the Hyuga clan belonged to Konoha, the Hokage couldn't even interfere in their internal affairs.
The simplest example was that there were never any Hyuga clan ninjas in the Anbu or Root.
There were relatively few members in the main family, so it was not possible to have Hyuga clan ninjas in Anbu or Root.
As for the branch family, because of the Caged Bird Seal, the Konoha high - ups didn't dare to use them.
Anyway, in the Hyuga clan, the family came before Konoha.
But they weren't like the Uchiha clan who would cause trouble. They were very smart and obedient.
So the Hokage just let them be.
"Aunt Rinka, what would you like to eat? Just order whatever you want."
Natsume pointed at the refrigerator and said, "You haven't tasted my cooking yet, have you? You can give it a try. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
A look of interest appeared on Rinka Hyuga's face, and she smiled and said, "I don't have any special requirements. Just what you're making now."
"Okay. Just wait a moment."
Natsume turned around and continued with his chicken drumsticks.
"Are you making these for Hinata?"
Rinka Hyuga leaned forward to take a look and couldn't help asking, "Right now, Hinata's favorite food is chicken drumsticks."
Besides, it was too strange for Natsume to suddenly appear in the Hyuga clan's kitchen.
After thinking it over, it could only be related to Hinata.
These young people nowadays were really bold.
Rinka Hyuga didn't know that Hiashi Hyuga had already agreed. She thought he had sneaked in.
But as a woman, she thought these actions were quite nice. It was a bit romantic.
It would just be better in a few more years.
Hinata didn't understand anything now and was too easy to be deceived.
Especially with a handsome guy like Natsume, he was even more dangerous.
What if she got deceived?
"Yeah."
Natsume nodded and admitted, saying, "I just came to take a look when I had nothing to do."
Who would break into a girl's room in the middle of the night?
Rinka Hyuga silently complained. If he weren't the Hokage's apprentice, he would have been beaten to death by the Hyuga clan with clubs long ago.
Natsume was making fried chicken drumsticks, following the tempura method and adding a lot of vegetables. At the same time, he was also cooking porridge.
Tempura is basically vegetables fried in batter.
It is a typical Japanese dish.
Since it was evening, Natsume didn't make it too greasy.
Before long, a serving of tempura was ready.
"Aunt Rinka, have a taste."
After Natsume handed her the chopsticks and bowl, he continued frying the chicken drumsticks.
This much won't be enough for Hinata to eat.
"Wow, it's so delicious!"
Rinka Hyuga took a bite and chewed slowly.
After a moment, an indescribable aroma exploded in her mouth, making her taste buds tremble.
Because it was so delicious, she rarely lost her composure and showed an amazed expression.
She put down the chopsticks, picked up the porridge spoon, took a sip, and her eyes lit up again. Her stomach felt warm, dispelling the coolness of the night.
"It's really good."
While eating, Rinka Hyuga asked, "Where did you learn to cook?"
"I just followed the recipe," Natsume replied casually.
"I didn't expect you to have such a talent for cooking."
Rinka Hyuga noticed that he was still throwing chicken drumsticks into the pot and said, "Hinata has a small appetite. You don't need to prepare so much, or you'll make her sick."
"I'm going to eat them myself."
Natsume thought for a while and decided not to reveal Hinata Hyuga's secret.
Well, it would only be a secret if only he knew it.
Moreover, sharing a secret would make their relationship closer.
Rinka Hyuga didn't ask any more questions. After finishing her meal, she carried Hanabi Hyuga back to the room to rest.
Natsume left the kitchen after making tempura for twenty people.
Hinata Hyuga ate in the same elegant way as Rinka Hyuga.
Even though there was a large amount of food, she remained calm and unhurried.
It was a pleasing sight.
Even without chatting, Natsume felt that he could watch her for a long time without getting bored.
"Let's go to sleep."
After Hinata finished eating, Natsume stood up, patted her head, and said, "See you tomorrow."
When he got home again, it was almost midnight.
This chapter continues!
He opened the door. The hall was empty, but there was the sound of gurgling water.
Natsume formed hand seals and cast the most basic Sensor Ninjutsu[b]Sensor Ninjutsu[/b].
Well, it was indeed Tsunade inside, not Shizune.
Otherwise, barging in would cause big problems.
Natsume used a Stealth jutsu[b]Stealth jutsu[/b] as skillfully as an old - hand ninja and approached the bathroom silently.
He grabbed the handle and turned it. Good, it wasn't locked.
After all, there were only two people in the house.
Tsunade wouldn't guard against Shizune, nor would she guard against him.
Natsume quietly opened the door.
What greeted his eyes was a mist.
But it couldn't block his sight.
Tsunade was lying in the bathtub. Perhaps she had been soaking for some time, and her fair skin was quite rosy.
She suddenly stopped rubbing the bubbles and said, "Come in."
Natsume entered the bathroom and locked the door behind him.
"You can take a bath, but other things are out of the question," Tsunade glared at him and said.
"I'll do as you say."
Natsume's eyes were red. Don't misunderstand. It wasn't the Sharingan[b]Sharingan[/b], but because he was impatient.
After a long time.
Tsunade frowned and bit her finger, saying, "Men never tell the truth."
This action made her already flushed face look even more pitiful and charming.
There were again splashes in the bathtub.
"Bastard! I'm the Hokage!"
Tsunade said angrily.
"So what?"
Natsume raised his head and showed a fierce expression. "I told you you'd regret it!"
"
"I... need... to... go... to... work...!"
Tsunade said each word slowly and raised her voice to express the bitterness of a working - person.
As the Assistant to the Hokage, Natsume had no choice but to follow the Hokage's orders.
After all, Tsunade was her immediate superior.
Early in the morning, Tsunade groggily opened her eyes.
She stretched and felt a wave of exhaustion.
Unlike Ena Uzumaki, Tsunade never used the Yin Seal[b]Yin Seal[/b] unless it was a matter of life and death.
The reason was simple.
If she used too much Chakra[b]Chakra[/b] after unlocking the Yin Seal[b]Yin Seal[/b], it would cause her significant losses.
That's why she showed an extremely unwilling expression.
"Why on earth did you, a distant branch of the Senju clan, awaken the physique of my grandfather?"
Logically speaking, the closer the bloodline, the easier it was to awaken.
But unfortunately, Tsunade didn't inherit Hashirama Senju's Sage Body[b]Sage Body[/b].
After Natsume exchanged for the Sage Body[b]Sage Body[/b], she couldn't explain its origin, so she just claimed it was due to bloodline tracing.
It was possible.
For example, the Kekkei Genkai[b]Kekkei Genkai[/b] of the Kurama Clan only awakened once every few generations.
Speaking of Yakumo Kurama, Tsunade had already examined her. There was no good solution yet, so Tsunade could only help nourish Yakumo's body.
At the same time, just like in the original story, Kurenai Yuhi was assigned to be her teacher.
"Isn't it amazing?"
Natsume asked with a smile.
"You're not allowed to go to the Hokage Building today!"
Tsunade blushed, changed her clothes, and fled in a hurry.
"...?"
Natsume was stunned for a moment and then angrily shouted, "Bad woman, you're not keeping your promise!"
They had agreed to spar in the Hokage's office, but she was actually scared?
What a disgrace to the Hokage!
"Two days later."
Suddenly, Tsunade's voice came over.
"Fine then."
Natsume mumbled and got out of bed.
A four - thousand - word chapter. First update and second update.
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