Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 124 Jiraiya's Bet

"Thank you for your guidance, Tsunade!"

When the chakra in the Yang Seal was almost exhausted, Tamura Hao left behind a single sentence and decisively ran away.

I've learned most of what I needed to learn, there's no need to keep playing.

"I haven't felt this good in a long time."

Tsunade, on the other hand, was refreshed and in high spirits. Although she hadn't actually hit anyone, she had made the brat look quite disheveled, and he should now be covered in bruises.

"We can wander around some more!"

After running for several hundred meters, Tamura Hao finally stopped, looked at the sun, and prepared to wander around some more before finding a public bathhouse for a soak.

After the previous two battles, I was not only covered in sweat, but also got quite a bit of dust on me, so I need to wash myself thoroughly.

As he strolled around, he suddenly sensed the chakra he had felt with Tsunade earlier. After a moment's thought, he followed her.

Before long, they arrived at a bathhouse. The other person, familiar with the place, went to the wooden wall of the women's bathhouse and skillfully wrapped wind-style chakra around his finger. He then lightly tapped the wooden wall and poked a hole in it.

"No wonder Tsunade never liked you her whole life."

Looking at that lewd figure, Tamura Hao muttered something, then went to a private bathhouse to take a shower. When he came out, he saw that someone was still peeping, so he went over to him.

"I originally thought that the rumor that the Third Hokage and his disciple were voyeurs was just a false rumor, but I didn't expect it to be true."

With his arms crossed, his disdainful gaze was undisguised.

"Shh!"

Upon hearing Tamura Hao speak up, Jiraiya, who was thoroughly enjoying the show, was startled. He quickly got up, put his arm around the boy, and walked to the side, arguing with a serious expression.

"What do you know? What I did wasn't spying, it was gathering material. I'm going to follow in the footsteps of Teacher Yu Ye with an Umbrella, Teacher Xiao Qiang, Teacher Qin Shou... They write great works, and gathering material is a must."

How can the research of intellectuals be called voyeurism?

He had just spotted the kid, but hadn't paid much attention to him. Who would have thought that the kid would come over and disturb his research? How inconsiderate!

"Your method of gathering material is too low-class. A real man should gather material openly and honestly, just walk in and look. What kind of behavior is this, sneaking around outside?"

Tamura Hiroshi's face remained one of utter disdain, without any attempt to conceal it.

"Do you think I don't want to? It's just that they don't understand the ideals of a literary giant like me."

With a sigh, Jiraiya also longed to go in openly and observe closely, and it would be even better if he could get his hands on it.

Unfortunately, it won't work!

"That's because you're not good enough!"

The disdain was even stronger; Tamura Hiroshi looked down on Jiraiya's petty and narrow-minded nature.

"If I can't, why can you?"

Jiraiya was getting annoyed by being repeatedly looked down upon.

"What if I could do it?"

His disdainful gaze remained, now tinged with arrogance.

Tamura Hiroshi was a regular at the women's bathhouse. He had been working there since he was very young and had met at least eight thousand, if not ten thousand, older women.

"You're provoking me!"

Jiraiya realized that this kid was deliberately provoking him.

"I'm just trying to provoke you, is there a problem?"

Tamura Hiroshi seemed confident and quite frank.

"Hey, I, Jiraiya the Gallant, am going to go head-to-head with you today. If you can't handle it, don't blame my fists for being merciless."

Jiraiya admitted that he was provoked, and he wanted to see what this brat was capable of.

"If I'm capable, you'll have to teach me your hair-controlling ninjutsu."

Having revealed his goal, Tamura Hao set his sights on Jiraiya's hair manipulation ninjutsu.

Although the secret technique was obtained from Suigetsu Hozuki, it was tailored to Suigetsu Hozuki's own physique, and it was not very effective for others to practice.

Jiraiya also has similar ninjutsu; combining them might allow him to master it.

"You have good taste!"

Jiraiya was delighted. This secret technique was one he had created himself, and it was also his most prized ninjutsu. This kid had a good eye for talent.

"Getting my secret technique won't be that easy. You'll not only have to go in and see it openly, but you'll also have to touch it yourself."

He wouldn't pass on his secret techniques, but he couldn't refuse, so he could only increase the difficulty to make the brat back down.

"no problem!"

Tamura Hao immediately took out a blank scroll, quickly wrote a contract on it, signed his name, and handed the pen to Jiraiya for him to sign and affix his seal.

"You're really good at this? But you have to actually touch her. And don't bring your female friends along to make up the numbers. You can't just pay someone to help you out."

Jiraiya wondered if there was something he hadn't considered.

"Not only do I not spend money, I also get them to give me money."

With an air of confidence and arrogance, Tamura Hiroshi had absolute confidence in this.

"Tch, you're really bragging. Let's see how you get them to give you money."

This time, Jiraiya looked down on him. This kid was just a little handsome, far from being handsome enough to make women throw themselves at him.

Without much hesitation, he picked up a pen, signed his name, and pressed his fingerprint on the paper, not forgetting to add the conditions he had just mentioned.

He wanted to see what kind of trouble this brat could get up to.

After inspecting the contract scroll and confirming that there were no problems, Tamura Hiroshi put it away.

"I'm going out to prepare some things."

After saying that, he turned and left, went out and bought a lot of things, put them on a cart, and came back into the women's bathhouse, wearing only a towel around his waist.

Do you need a body scrubbing and massage service?

Pushing the cart to the edge of the hot spring pool, Tamura Hao asked, while marveling at Jiraiya's impeccable taste.

This bathhouse has ten large pools, half for men and half for women, and the women in these pools are all of very high quality; there's nothing offensive about them.

"What a great figure."

"He's a handsome young man!"

"Gray hair is my type!"

……

The women, who were enjoying a soak in the pool, were taken aback when a young man entered. Their attention was then drawn to him, especially his well-defined abs, which made some of them swallow hard.

"Any ladies who need a body scrub and massage service?"

Tamura Hiroshi asked again with a gentle smile.

"A body scrub and massage?"

The women in the pool were puzzled. When did this bathhouse start offering this service?

"Little brother, you've come to the wrong place. You should go to the men's bathhouse next door."

One of the women said that they didn't dislike the boy, but his youthful appearance was too obvious, and they could tell at a glance that he was not very old.

"That's right, it's a women's bathhouse. Women need skin care more, and that's how they can earn money."

I offer various services including body scrubbing, bathing assistance, massage, and bathing/conditioning, as well as mixed packages. The prices for each service are listed here; you can take a look.

Tamura Hao placed the wooden board he had prepared earlier into the pool. It had been inscribed with various service items that he had written down. He had used this to work in various bathhouses in Kumogakure before.

"Wow, so many projects!"

Can red wine be used for bathing?

"And what about milk and yogurt?"

"They also have beer and sake."

……

The women crowded around to watch, very curious about the exhibits, which Tamura Hao explained in detail.

"Our skin needs care, especially the skin of you ladies, which is much more delicate than that of men and needs even more careful protection."

For example, red wine can protect and beautify the skin, delay skin aging and sagging, and enhance the skin's disease resistance.

Milk can gently nourish and regulate the skin's pH balance, provide high-level hydration, and whiten the skin...

Tamura Hiroshi explained it in great detail; this was something he learned in his previous life when he traveled to the Tohoku region and experienced the local bathhouse culture.

As Tamura Hiroshi explained, the women gradually became interested.

"Give me one of these number one packages."

A woman who clearly had plenty of money ordered the number one set meal.

"Okay, please wait a moment while I set up the tent for the steam room."

Tamura's smile deepened. He took out tent fabric from under the cart and set up a three-meter square space in the corner. Then he put the stove he had brought inside and placed a stone slab on top of it.

He quickly lit the charcoal soaked in alcohol, heated the stones, and waited until water droplets on them hissed and quickly turned into steam before Tamura Hao arranged the eight folding lounge chairs.

"Big sister, please come in and steam yourself. This high-heat environment can generate an internal heat effect deep within the skin, causing capillaries to dilate and accelerating sweating, thereby helping to eliminate various wastes from the body."

Afterwards, it also facilitates the skin's absorption of various substances. Repeated treatments can also improve blood vessel elasticity and prevent arteriosclerosis through thermal expansion and contraction...

After setting up the steam room, Tamura Hao explained the effects of the steam room to the older woman, which aroused the interest of more people, who then entered the temporary steam room that had been set up.

Soon all eight lounge chairs were filled, and the remaining women could only continue soaking in the hot spring pool, but their attention was drawn to the young man who was mixing various conditioning solutions.

"How old is the handsome young man this year?"

I'm twelve years old this year.

"He's already this tall at only twelve years old."

"You're so young and already working. Where are your parents?"

My parents passed away a long time ago.

"Sorry, I don't know."

……

After a brief exchange, Tamura Hiroshi aroused the women's sympathy, and their guard was lowered considerably.

After all, he was just a twelve-year-old boy who simply wanted to earn some money to make a living.

"Big sister, it's almost time. You can come out now."

Tamura Hao counted the time and called out into the steam room, while taking out a semi-transparent silk scarf to cover his eyes.

"Next, I need to spray the mixed red wine on you, big sister."

Tamura Hao picked up the high-pressure sprayer and said something, while the way he concealed himself with a silk scarf made the woman feel relieved.

After all, the other person is a boy, and it would be too embarrassing to fully reveal everything to him, so it's much better now.

Although the other person wasn't completely covered up, the thick silk scarf was enough to blur vision, making it difficult to see clearly, just like how I can't even see the other person's eyes clearly now.

This handsome young man is quite upright.

With her worries gone, the woman untied her bath towel, and Tamura Hao stepped forward to spray her with a mixture of red wine.

After waiting for a while, I gestured for him to lie down on the supported wooden bed, which was padded with a layer of soft leather.

Next, Tamura took great care of the older woman, even using some gentle fist techniques to relax her muscles as much as possible.

Previously, he had only imitated the massage techniques he had enjoyed in his previous life, but after obtaining the Gentle Fist Manual, he gained a deeper understanding of this aspect, especially with the X-ray vision ability of the Byakugan, which allowed him to see deep meridians and muscle tendon textures.

This kind of massage can make people feel relaxed and comfortable. For example, this older sister eventually fell asleep comfortably.

"They're all asleep!"

Seeing that the man was sleeping soundly, the women became even more curious about this service, and one of them immediately ordered a package deal.

Tamura Hao naturally didn't refuse. He picked up the sleeping older sister and put her in the pool, then asked one of the younger sisters inside to look after her before starting to serve the next older sister.

Compared to the previous one, this older sister was much bolder, and even took the initiative to guide Tamura Hiroshi's hand to give him a full massage on his chest.

Tamura Hiroshi then displayed a shy expression, which made the women laugh, and they would tease him from time to time.

Jiraiya, who was spying on them from outside, saw all of this and was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, but mostly he was excited, with blood dripping from his nose.

He really didn't expect that such a thing could happen. Not only did they look at it openly, but they also touched it all over their bodies.

If that brat can do it, then I, the hero Jiraiya, can definitely do it too. And not long after, a conversation made his blood boil even more.

"Did you just give birth, older sister?"

Tamura Hiroshi, who was massaging the abdomen of an older woman, asked a question. The woman had fine stretch marks on her abdomen, indicating that she had recently given birth, no more than a month ago.

"It's a daughter."

This topic elicited a strange expression from the woman, a mixture of happiness and sadness.

Giving birth to a child is a good thing, but unfortunately the child's father died on the battlefield half a year ago. The poor daughter was born without a father and was born a month premature due to her own reasons. Fortunately, the daughter is still healthy.

"Is the older sister in a bad mood? Is it been going on for more than a month?"

Tamura asked another question, revealing through his X-ray vision that the woman's mammary glands were not functioning, which was inconsistent with the physical condition of a new mother.

By observing the other person's tone and expression, you can often guess what's going on.

How did you know?

The woman wondered how the child knew that.

The women chatting nearby also looked over, equally puzzled: Did they know that child?

"I could hear the deep sadness in the older sister's words. As a new mother, the intense emotional fluctuations and mental stress greatly affect her physical condition, especially her heart."

By identifying the scent, we found that you, older sister, did not have the milky smell that new mothers have, so we guessed that mental stress and emotions must have affected your ability in this area.

Does the older sister need some special massage techniques to stimulate her?

Tamura Hiroshi said he could help treat this minor problem.

He may not be good at treating illnesses, but he's an expert at massage.

"Can this be stimulated through massage?"

The woman, having been through it all, felt no embarrassment, only pure surprise, followed by joy.

"Yes, of course I want to. Quickly give me a massage to stimulate me."

The doctor told me that breastfeeding my daughter is the best approach, but I just can't seem to get enough milk, and I've tried so many supplements without any effect.

Her daughter was born a month premature, so her body was weaker than that of babies born at full term. In addition, she was not breastfed, so she was very worried that her daughter would become weak and sickly in the future.

It would be even better if massage could stimulate recovery.

Tamura Hao didn't say anything more. He placed his hands on the area and began massaging it, gathering chakra in his palms and letting it penetrate the area. He then used acupoints and meridians to perform a deep massage and conditioning, and even introduced some life energy into it.

This scene made Jiraiya's nose bleed even more happily, and his heart was filled with envy, jealousy and hatred, wishing he could take Jiraiya's place.

But at that moment, his pupils suddenly contracted, and with a reluctant expression, he used the Instantaneous Movement Technique to run away.

"You got there fast!"

Not long after Jiraiya ran away, a voluptuous blonde woman walked over, snorted coldly in the direction Jiraiya had left, and then turned her head to look at the virgin bathhouse that Jiraiya had just been peeping at.

"How come that brat's chakra is inside?"

She has a certain chakra sensing ability, although not as exaggerated as her second grandfather's, but she can still sense chakra within a range of several hundred meters without any problem.

I sensed Jiraiya's chakra before, but that pervert got away. Then I sensed some brat's chakra.

With this question in mind, Tsunade entered the women's bathhouse and saw a boy getting a massage.

"Tsunade, are you coming to take a bath too?"

Tamura Hiroshi looked up at Tsunade as she walked in and greeted her with a smile.

"Lady Tsunade!"

The women in the pool and sauna greeted Tsunade upon her arrival, expressing their admiration and envy for her magnificent figure.

So magnificent!

Tsunade nodded to the women in response, then looked at the boy who was still busy, and her fists clenched involuntarily.

"Does Lady Tsunade know Ah Hao? Are they also here for a body scrub and massage?"

A woman who worked as a nurse at the hospital was fairly familiar with Tsunade and asked a question. Judging from what A-Hao had just said, she knew Lady Tsunade.

Now that Lady Tsunade has come here, she must be here to enjoy Ah Hao's massage service.

"Bath scrubbing and massage service?"

Tsunade frowned, wondering what all this was all about.

Before she could even speak, the women began to tell Tsunade about the steam bath, scrubbing, and massage, recounting all the information Tamura Hao had previously provided.

Listening to everyone's words, Tsunade frowned, but her clenched fists relaxed.

As an excellent medical ninja, one can naturally tell that those techniques and theories are correct, that they do have those effects, and that maintaining them over a long period of time will definitely be beneficial.

"alright!"

At this moment, Tamura Hiroshi felt a slippery sensation in both palms, and withdrew his hands, instructing:

"Big sister, you need to keep your emotions stable in the future, avoid big ups and downs, and also pay attention to nutrition."

"It worked! Thank you, Ahao."

Seeing that she had indeed returned to the normal state of a new mother, the woman burst into tears of joy, thanking him repeatedly. She then hurried out to the dressing room to change her clothes, stuffed all the money in her wallet into Tamura Hao's hand, and rushed home to prepare to give her daughter a good meal.

"You also know medicine?"

Tsunade was surprised. She had just heard about the woman's problem, and she didn't have a good solution for that situation either.

She was skilled at treating injuries and didn't know much about conditioning the body. Moreover, the patient was a new mother, so it was not advisable to use medication for fear of affecting the child. It was a very tricky problem. Unexpectedly, the little devil was cured.

"I know a little, I know a little!"

Tamura Hao smiled modestly, then asked, "Tsunade, which service package would you like? It's free for you."

"Is this for real?"

Tsunade became interested and her gaze immediately turned to the wooden sign, finally settling on the most expensive set meal.

"I want the most expensive one!"

Regardless of what kind of wicked thoughts this kid might have, she'd enjoy it first. After hearing these people's stories, she was quite curious about the kid's methods.

"You can soak in the pool first, and then go to the steam room to steam. I only have two ladies left here."

Tamura Hiroshi's smile deepened. He did indeed have some thoughts about Tsunade and wanted to ask her some questions about her medical issues.

Without delay, Tsunade went to the changing room outside, took off her clothes, wrapped herself in a bath towel, and soaked in the warm pool.

(End of this chapter)