Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

He felt so ashamed of himself for misunderstanding such an honest child. He felt he should slap himself twice when he woke up at night!

……

Return to your own tent.

Chiba, with a grave expression, told Nawaki and Kosuke what had just happened.

"Who knows how many spies Iwagakure has? This place is no longer safe; we need to move as soon as possible," Chiba said, frowning.

After a moment of contemplation, Kosuke slowly nodded: "I agree with you, Chiba, but with just the three of us, what if we encounter Iwagakure pursuers on the way..."

“I’ve also considered this issue, Kosuke-senpai. I plan to have Brother Fugaku lead the team to cover our retreat,” Chiba replied.

Even if Iwagakure is incredibly powerful, it's impossible for them to infiltrate the Uchiha clan, right?

Here's a joke: the Uchiha clan are known for their humility and approachability, making it easy for even those not from the same clan to integrate with them.

"This will leave me in debt to Fugaku, and I wonder if he'll pressure me and Mikoto... Ugh, this is really troublesome!"

After discussing it with Kosuke, Chiba suddenly felt something was wrong, as if someone was missing from the tent.

"No, Nawaki, you left your sound card at home?"

Chiba looked at the silent Nawaki to the side and asked in an annoyed tone.

"It was because I made reckless decisions that everyone was put in danger before. I will never make decisions like that again!"

Unusually, Nawaki didn't argue with Chiba, but instead explained with a frustrated expression.

"You guy..."

Chiba had a headache; he knew that Nawaki was still reeling from the previous deception.

"Chiba! Nawaki!"

Just as Chiba was pondering how to comfort Nawaki, a familiar figure suddenly rushed into their tent.

"Tsunade-sama?"

"Sister?"

Indeed, it was Tsunade who had been searching all along who suddenly rushed into the tent. Orochimaru followed silently behind her, letting out a sigh of relief.

"I'm so glad you're okay!"

Upon seeing that Chiba and Nawaki were unharmed, Tsunade's beautiful eyes reddened, and without saying a word, she stepped forward and hugged Chiba tightly.

"Tsunade-sama...?"

The face wash came out of nowhere, and Tsunade, dribbling illegally, bumped into Chiba, knocking him senseless.

Not only was Chiba confused, but Nawaki was also confused.

Wait, what's going on, sis? Her younger brother is still standing here, why did she hug Chiba the first thing she did upon seeing him?

"Could it be that……"

A wise light gleamed in Rope Tree's eyes.

"ah!"

After a long while, Tsunade's agitated emotions finally calmed down. Realizing something was wrong, she quickly released Chiba, her fair face flushed with embarrassment.

(Upon seeing this, Orochimaru revealed a playful smile, and even the seemingly insignificant Kosuke wore a maternal grin.)

On her way there, Tsunade thought about many, many things.

What if I never see Chiba again? What if Chiba gets seriously injured and becomes paralyzed...? Hmm, then she'll be the only one who can move...

"Pah! How embarrassing!"

In short, she realized that some things can only be done in a moment! If you like someone, you should boldly say it out loud and leave no regrets!

At least that's what Tsunade thought on the way here.

But when she actually saw Chiba, especially with her younger brother standing next to him, Tsunade immediately had second thoughts.

What if Chiba thinks she's too big? What if Nawaki doesn't understand her? What if...?

Tsunade avoided eye contact with Chiba, her usually bold and straightforward demeanor now revealing a hint of unease.

It can only be said that liking something always makes people more reserved, and even Tsunade is no exception.

"Lady Tsunade...could it be...?"

Looking at Tsunade's petite and feminine demeanor in front of him, Chiba's heart pounded wildly, and a bold guess popped into his mind.

"Lady Tsunade, you wouldn't happen to be...?"

"Sis, so you were...!"

As Chiba spoke, Nawaki also showed a look of sudden realization and spoke up quickly.

"Did Rope Tree figure it out?"

Tsunade was startled, a wave of embarrassment rushed to her head, and her whole body felt tingly and numb, making her feel completely out of control.

Chapter 31 Konan Appears Again, Danzo Loses His Temper

"It's all my fault for getting too excited and making it too obvious!"

Tsunade was both embarrassed and angry. If her younger brother found out that she had fallen for his friend and thought she was taking advantage of a younger man, how would she ever face him again?!

While feeling ashamed and indignant, Tsunade also harbored a faint sense of anticipation.

If Nawaki were to truly confess her feelings for Chiba, then she would know their attitudes towards it—whether Nawaki would accept it, and whether Chiba liked her...

Anyway, she'll only be shy for a short while. After that, she won't have to hide it anymore and can openly like Chiba!

Thinking about it this way, Tsunade's embarrassment and anger were instantly lessened.

So she looked at Rope Tree and asked, feigning composure, "Rope Tree, what do you want to say?"

"Sis, you were just trying to annoy me, weren't you!" Rope Tree said with an expression that said, "You know what I mean."

"Uh-huh?!"

Tsunade stared at Nawaki in disbelief, only then realizing that in her embarrassment and anger she had overlooked something: she had overestimated her younger brother's intelligence!

But what happened next left Tsunade completely bewildered.

"Because I made a mistake again, you deliberately hugged Chiba instead of me to express your dissatisfaction and concern for me."

With his hands on his hips, Nawaki said angrily, "I know you've long disliked me as your younger brother. You want a smart guy like Chiba to be your younger brother, right?"

Tsunade's pretty face instantly darkened. Now, forget about lovers, Chiba is now her brother!

"See, see, I told you so!"

Rope Tree snorted smugly, "Otherwise, why would you look so grim, like you're about to beat me up?"

Thinking he had "seen through" Tsunade's little scheme, Nawaki was smug and completely oblivious to the impending danger.

"Rope—Tree—!!!"

"Huh? Hey hey hey ahhhhh! Sis, why did you actually hit me? I'm your only brother, if you kill me, I'm gone!"

"I'm going to beat you up! I'll teach you to talk back, I'll teach you to be so clever, you better shut up!"

"Ouch, sis, not there! Yamete~ Yamete ahhh!"

Rope Tree's screams instantly echoed throughout the tent, while Orochimaru, standing to the side, sighed helplessly and gave a doting smile.

"Nawaki-kun is as idiot as ever, but..."

Orochimaru shifted his gaze to Chiba, who was standing there dumbfounded and at a loss, and nodded almost imperceptibly.

That's fine too. Compared to Jiraiya, who was focused on achieving peace in the ninja world and couldn't afford to think about personal relationships, the young man in front of her might be a better match for Tsunade.

This kid doesn't seem to understand romance very well, just like Tsunade and Nawaki, those two idiots from the Senju family. I wonder when they'll get together.

"So, I misunderstood something earlier?"

Seeing Nawaki get beaten up and Tsunade furious, Chiba's head, which Orochimaru considered an idiot, was completely blank.

"Lady Tsunade only hugged me to annoy Nawaki, and then felt it was inappropriate, which is why she's shy..."

After realizing the logic was consistent, Chiba felt a little disappointed. He had thought that Lady Tsunade liked him!

But then again, Chiba felt somewhat relieved.

Luckily, Nawaki interrupted him in time, otherwise if he had asked in public, "Does Tsunade like him?", he might be the one getting beaten up now!

"Good brother, thank you for taking the blame for me. You're my source of pride!"

Chiba was deeply moved by the sight of Nawaki screaming in pain but unable to escape.

Unfortunately, when faced with relationship issues, Chiba, a descendant of the Thousand Hands bloodline and a lifelong single, says:

"I can't tell the difference, I really can't tell the difference!"

……

Ten minutes later, Tsunade clapped her hands, looking refreshed.

Rope Tree, on the other hand, lay on the ground, utterly dejected, his little face swollen like a steamed bun, looking just like a fatheaded fish that had lost its dreams.

To be honest, having a younger brother who can relieve her stress and release her emotions is pretty good for Tsunade.

"Chiba, on the way here, I heard that there was an inside agent from Iwagakure trying to frame you and drive you out of the camp?"

After calming down, Tsunade looked at Chiba and asked.

"There is such a thing."

Chiba nodded in agreement, "We feel that this place is no longer safe, and we plan to have Uchiha Fugaku lead a team to escort us to another location."

"Hiss, those Uchiha guys might not be reliable. Tsunade and I will escort you." Orochimaru, who had been smiling silently, finally spoke up.

"That would be the best option!" Chiba quickly agreed, as the two people in front of him were clearly better choices than Fugaku.

"Let's not delay, let's set off now." Tsunade glanced at the slumped Nawaki on the ground and said to the people in the tent.

……

Under the protection of Tsunade and Orochimaru, Chiba and his group quietly left the camp, intending to return to the small mountain where Nagato and the others were.