Hatake Tatsuya in Naruto

Many might wonder about Tatsuya's approach,

"Master Tatsuya, why aren't you providing any explanation?"

"When a woman is angry with you, why are you avoiding her? Isn't it better to confront her directly?"

At this moment, anything Tatsuya says seems to fall dead ears of Tsunade it might even be used against him by her. After all, when has a man ever won an argument against a woman?

In a world where conflicts are often settled through strength, even then no man has been able to truly argue with a woman. And what kind of man are you if you lose?

Given these circumstances, the only viable strategy is to retreat and stay out of her sight.

"But honestly, you two have got quite a timing to make your move. There's a lot of fighting going on outside, and you are a threesome at home, right? Is this how young Kunoichi's mind works these days?" Tsunade asked with a fake smile, glaring slightly.

However, the trio felt no warmth from her words, inwardly thinking, "So fierce…" It was as if Tsunade's smile, one could glimpse the figure of Hanya.

Despite Tsunade's youthful appearance and body, the three girls heard Tsunade emphasize the words 'Young Kunoichi'. It seems that even though she appears young, she is already in her forties and still holds a strong resentment about aging.

"No, it's not... that..." Rin said, almost in tears.

Tsunade's heart softened, but she immediately reminded herself not to be deceived by the girl. The thought of battling against the formidable opponent who used time and space ninjutsu on the front line while these two girls were tosing in bed with Tatsuya only fueled her frustration. Her teeth itched with anger.

"We didn't mean to!" Mei shouted, unable to withstand Tsunade's pressure. "We're the victims here! This was our first time in such a situation!"

Their youth is the time when a girl dreams of a romantic first experience. To end up in such a situation, and with her best friend involved, Terumi Mei felt utterly flabbergasted.

Tsunade's eyes widened in disbelief. "Are you saying you're the victims? This is unbelievable!"

Tsunade rolled up her sleeves, ready to bonk the girl's head.

"Master Tsunade, please calm down and hear us out!" Rin shouted urgently.

Tsunade struggled to contain her rising anger, her veins bulging visibly. "Go on, I'm listening." The intensity of Tsunade's fierce expression once again frightened them into silence.

Rin shivered, unable to meet Tsunade's gaze again. After she and Terumi Mei had drunk the glass of milk last night, they felt strange and the situation escalated quickly. Rin struggled to explain such embarrassing events to Tsunade.

When Tsunade and Kurenai listened to Rin's explanation, their eyes widened in disbelief. What kind of strange plot was this?

Tsunade instinctively suspected that Tatsuya might have premeditated this, but on second thought, it didn't make sense. If he truly intended to orchestrate something, he would have taken the girls outside of the village rather than daring to do it at home. Moreover, even if Tatsuya was careless, he wouldn't have made such a move at such a critical time.

Tsunade had heard about the trouble with the Nine Tails. Orochimaru had seized the opportunity to attack the Sarutobi clan, seeking out the old man Sarutobi to settle their grievances. With Orochimaru alone, it was unlikely he could kill Sarutobi Hiruzen under the protection of the Sarutobi and Shimura clans.

Tsunade concluded that Tatsuya was likely involved behind the scenes, possibly even conspiring with Orochimaru to kill the old man. Why did she suspect him? It's simple—after decades of their relationship, she understood Tatsuya's methods well.

"Master Hokage, the heads of the ninja clans are proceeding to the Hokage office to discuss the reconstruction of the village," An Anbu announced.

At that moment, an ANBU operative appeared in the courtyard and notified Tsunade. Although Nawaki was handling things, the assistant could only do so much, and Hokage Tsunade had to manage numerous responsibilities herself.

"We'll discuss this later!" Tsunade declared, using her medical ninjutsu to check on Rin and Mei's health.

"Stop squirming! You're only sixteen, so it's no surprise you're so sensitive," Tsunade said with a mix of frustration and exasperation. She sighed, reflecting on the advantages of youth.

Despite the age difference, Tsunade's grip remained steady and unyielding. Rin and Terumi Mei had no choice but to acquiesce, hoping that calming the "tigress" would make their situation more manageable in the future.

Just as Tsunade and the ANBU operative left, Tatsuya made his entrance. "Oh, I'm back~ Is Tsunade gone? What a coincidence."

Immediately, the Kurenai, Rin, and Mei—cast him disdainful looks. They exchanged glances, silently communicating their contempt.

Shameless!

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"Half of the Konoha is ruined... Shisui, the remaining reconstruction work is your responsibility."

As Tsunade made her way to the Hokage building with the ANBU, she surveyed the extensive damage inflicted by the Nine-Tails. She couldn't help but reflect on a missed opportunity: Konoha, which could have capitalized on selling Tailed Beasts when it was first established, should have demanded a higher price for them back then. It wasn't just that Senju Hashirama's wood-style jutsu had substantially reduced the village's material costs, resulting in significant savings.

Shisui, wearing his ANBU mask, gave a wry smile. "Tsunade-hime, I'm afraid I'll be chased away with a broom as soon as I start rebuilding."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Tsunade asked, her brows knitting together in concern.

"This morning's investigation revealed that over twenty people in Konoha died due to Wood Style. As the only person in the entire Ninja World who can use Wood Style, I'm being suspected," Shisui explained, feeling more wronged than anyone else. Why is he so unlucky?

Although he has been fighting with the White Fang team nonstop since yesterday, creating an alibi in the ninja world is all too easy. With techniques like Shadow Clones, most problems can be quickly resolved. No matter how much Uchiha Shisui explains himself, if people refuse to listen, his words are in vain. After all, the only shinobi capable of using Wood Style invites suspicion.

"The reputation of the Uchiha clan must be very dire right now…"

Tsunade recalled the image of Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes from last night and, though she struggled to suppress her suspicions, her expression remained serious and contemplative.

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