Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 143 Mikoto's Attack

The Land of Water.

Hidden Mist Village.

Natsume leaned against the window, listening to Mizukage Terumi Mei's work report.

It was quite a unique experience.

"All five waterways have now officially commenced construction."

Mei Terumi flipped through the documents, her calm tone masking her inner unease.

Because she may be about to have her first major performance.

Although it was embarrassing, I had already promised Natsume, so I had to keep my word.

And it's seven hundred million!

Natsume did not arrive all at once, but in batches.

Each time it was about 50 million, but so far, we've only received 200 million.

His explanation was that the cash flow was too large, and if it were all withdrawn, it would cause problems with the chamber of commerce's cash flow.

That makes perfect sense.

Mei Terumi believed his explanation.

"Although we encountered many obstacles from the merchant guilds, the problem was perfectly resolved after Kirigakure intervened."

It's pretty perfect.

While ninjas generally adhere to the principle of not harming ordinary people, this does not apply to most ninjas.

For example, the dark areas.

They do everything.

With a little manipulation and the added prestige of the Land of Water, Mei Terumi could easily persuade other merchant guilds to abandon the shipping route.

Actually, if it were left to Natsume, he would have taken a gentler approach.

For example, cooperation, including sharing risks and benefits.

However, the Land of Water is none of his concern.

Mei Terumi reported for almost half an hour before she finished recounting all the recent events.

"Could you hire a few chefs for me?"

Natsume plans to enter the fishing and culinary industries, "preferably with highly skilled and creative chefs."

A country with water and a seaside location makes dealing in seafood the simplest option.

If you add the combined effect of brand and aristocracy, it can be sold at an extremely high price.

For example, some species that were quite famous in Japan in their previous lives include red king crab, tuna, and pufferfish.

To be more specific, in 2019, a bluefin tuna sold for 300 million yen.

If we were to move to the ninja world, where daimyo and nobles dominated the economy, and people lived in even greater decadence, it would be possible to replicate that prosperity.

The prerequisite is that it's delicious enough and has a good reputation.

Natsume even considered adding illusions as a spice.

There's an effect called following the crowd.

If a nobleman says the fish is incredibly delicious, other nobles or wealthy merchants, even if they find it unpalatable, will also praise it.

Natsume believes he still has a pretty good conscience.

They specifically targeted these notorious nobles.

"chef?"

Mei Terumi looked up, her slender eyes showing confusion, and asked, "What do you need so many chefs for?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly had an idea and wanted them to help me develop a few dishes."

Natsume casually remarked, "If you're interested, you can be the first judge to taste it."

"OK."

Terumi knew exactly what he wanted to do, so she agreed.

"Are you alright now?"

Natsume rolled his eyes and asked with a smile, "How's Mizukage's singing and dancing practice going?"

Mei Terumi's heart skipped a beat; the moment had finally come.

She stood up, maintaining her indifferent expression, and said, "There's no problem."

"This is really exciting!"

Natsume jumped off the windowsill, sat in the spot where the water was, and asked, "You don't mind if I sit here, do you?"

Mei Terumi frowned, but said nothing.

Logically speaking, no one other than the Mizukage is allowed to sit there.

Because this is a provocation against Kirigakure.

But Natsume, never mind, let him be.

Mei Terumi slowly inhaled and exhaled, standing in the center of the Mizukage's office, and began to dance slowly.

Her figure is not bad.

She was slimmer than Tsunade, but equally curvaceous.

Wearing a blue dress, her hips and waist curves were perfectly outlined as she moved.

The only slight regret is that her slender legs, despite being covered in fishnet stockings, were obscured by white knee pads.

That's really not generous enough.

Actually, her singing was better than her somewhat awkward dancing.

Natsume secretly believes that Mei Terumi has the talent to become an idol.

To have reached such a level in such a short time is truly impressive.

The song is over, the dance is over.

Mei Terumi's cheeks flushed, whether from exhaustion or shyness, it was hard to tell.

"W-how is it?"

She asked rather nervously.

"Fantastic."

Natsume gave a thumbs up.

Mei Terumi immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and an indescribable joy welled up in her heart.

But a moment later, she realized the problem.

What am I so happy about?

Mei Terumi's face flushed uncontrollably.

Natsume was slightly taken aback; such an expression was quite rare for him.

Especially for water shadows.

"Is there anything else?"

Mei Terumi forced down her fluttering heart and said, "If there's nothing else, I need to continue working. Could you please give me your seat?"

"oh."

Natsume stood up, quite gentlemanly, extended his hand, and said, "Lord Mizukage, please sit down."

Mei Terumi hesitated for two seconds before reverting to her Mizukage persona and sitting back in the Mizukage chair.

A refreshing and pleasant fragrance permeated the air.

Natsume sniffed the air, said nothing more, walked to the windowsill, and stopped.

"Lord Mizukage, that outfit of yours isn't suitable for dancing. I'll bring you a new one next time."

After he finished speaking, he waved and disappeared from her sight.

"next time?"

Mei Terumi froze, then revealed a girlish annoyance, "This guy is so unreasonable!"

As the Mizukage, this was the first time she had encountered someone so disrespectful.

They didn't even give her a chance to refuse; they just placed the order directly.

Daimyofu, the capital of the Land of Waves.

In the courtyard, Tayu was also practicing ninjutsu.

She was still wearing the kimono given to her by Natsume, holding a flute to her lips with both hands.

As chakra flowed, three enormous summoning beasts emerged behind her.

It has a human-like shape, but its appearance is bizarre and varied.

One wielded a wooden stick, one used a demon claw, and one had no arms.

Just then, Tayuya suddenly narrowed her eyes, and the flute music abruptly changed.

The Magic Flute: Dreamy Sound Lock!

The illusion unfolds.

Natsume was hanging from the sky.

The three summoned beasts immediately launched an attack.

"You're dead!"

Tayuya shouted excitedly, then her smile froze.

Suddenly, Natsume appeared behind her and smacked her on the head.

"it hurts!"

Tears welled up in Tayuya's eyes as she gritted her teeth and said, "Bastard!"

"Using illusions against me? How could you even think of that?"

Natsume casually picked up her flute and said, "Lend it to me for a few days, and I won't punish you this time."

He turned and left, heading towards Mikoto Uchiha's room.

Standing outside the door, he knocked.

A moment later, Uchiha Mikoto opened the door, saw him, and immediately slammed the door shut like a startled little rabbit.

"Aunt Mikoto, I have brought you the latest news about Sasuke."

Natsume knew what her weakness was.

Sure enough, a few seconds later, Uchiha Mikoto mustered up her courage and opened the door.

"Aunt Mikoto, do you dislike me that much?"

Natsume sat down cross-legged and asked.

"No...no."

Uchiha Mikoto knelt opposite him, her hands rubbing her lower abdomen back and forth, appearing extremely nervous.

But since it concerned Uchiha Sasuke, she could only force herself to stay focused.

"Um... how's Sasuke doing now?"

"I found him a teacher yesterday. You know Kakashi Hatake, right?"

Natsume then picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Mikoto Uchiha's eyes lit up immediately.

Kakashi Hatake, a genius among young ninjas.

Not only is it famous in Konoha Village, but it is also quite well-known in other villages.

The nickname "Copy Ninja" is known to everyone.

Mikoto Uchiha knew a little more.

She knew the code name Kakashi Hatake because of the Sharingan.

Now that the Uchiha clan has been wiped out, no one in the entire Hidden Leaf Village is more suitable to be Sasuke's teacher than him.

"Thank you, Natsume."

Mikoto Uchiha gave a sincere answer.

"You're welcome."

Natsume beckoned with his index finger and said, "Come here."

Mikoto Uchiha trembled, her eyes revealing helplessness and pity.

"Aunt Mikoto, if you don't want to open your eyes, I won't force you."

Natsume shrugged and said, "I'll leave now."

"etc!"

Mikoto Uchiha's pupils contracted, and she quickly shouted, "I do!"

She gritted her teeth and prepared to stand up.

"I don't like you being so tall."

Natsume shook his head and waved his hand downwards.

Mikoto Uchiha was stunned.

From childhood to adulthood, everyone around her had always treated her with utmost respect; she had never suffered such humiliation before.

"This is a necessary sacrifice to open one's eyes."

Natsume spoke nonsense with a straight face, "Only in this way can you have intense emotional fluctuations."

Mikoto Uchiha bent down, crawled on all fours, and reached him.

Her face was already flushed.

"Do you want to see Sasuke?"

Natsume reached out and pinched her cheek, asking a question.

Mikoto Uchiha nodded subconsciously, but then quickly shook her head.

"Alright, I respect your wishes."

Natsume patted the tatami mat and said, "Sit down."

Mikoto Uchiha immediately breathed a sigh of relief and sat down next to her.

"Do you know how to use water escape techniques?"

Natsume picked up Tayuya's flute and twirled it between his fingers.

"Won't."

Mikoto Uchiha replied, "Because I don't go out to fight much, I only learned Fire Release and Sharingan."

"That's normal."

Natsume handed her the flute and asked, "How about I teach you Water Release?"

Mikoto Uchiha was slightly taken aback, completely not understanding what he meant.

But she dared not disobey him, so she took the flute and nodded.

Natsume whispered the hand seals for Water Release into her ear.

Uchiha Mikoto's face instantly turned a deep red.

"How...how can this be?"

"Why not?"

Natsume reached out and ruffled her hair, saying, "Be good, listen to me."

"But...but...this kind of water escape technique..."

Mikoto Uchiha is still resisting.

"Then you can cultivate on your own, right?"

Natsume stood up and said, "Aunt Mikoto, don't forget your purpose."

He left the room.

Uchiha Mikoto gritted her teeth, gripped the flute, and began to form hand seals and chant.

This special water-style ninjutsu can be learned quickly because of its long incantation.

Natsume stood outside the window, admiring her efforts.

It's very moisturizing and has a wonderful flavor.

He used a transformation technique to become Uchiha Fugaku.

"Mikoto, what are you doing?"

Natsume pushed open the door.

"No, that's not it!"

Mikoto Uchiha froze, covering her face with her hands, the three tomoe in her eyes throbbing violently.

But she quickly realized the problem.

She raised her head, exuding a chilling aura.

"Who are you?!"

"Aunt Mikoto, congratulations!"

Natsume regained his original appearance and said, "Your strength has increased again."

Mikoto Uchiha suddenly snapped back to her senses, collapsing to the ground, the chill vanishing with her.

She lay on the ground and began to cry.

She was heartbroken to the extreme, and her tears soaked the spellcasting tool, Tayuya's flute.

"Don't cry."

Natsume stepped forward, patted her on the shoulder, and changed the subject, "Crying counts as time too."

Uchiha Mikoto immediately raised her face, which was covered in tears.

"I know you don't want to see me, so I'll leave."

Natsume sighed and said, "Good deeds don't always go unrewarded, but remember you must practice Water Release ninjutsu three times a day; it will do you good."

He got up and walked to the door.

"There are two more times."

Natsume closed the door as he spoke, and thoughtfully set up a barrier for her to ensure that no one could notice her.

He went to see Uzumaki Ena again, and after exchanging words, he returned home.

The Land of Waves was bathed in sunshine, but Konoha Village was hit by a torrential downpour.

Natsume stroked his chin, pondering whether he should give Tsunade an umbrella.

However, she is now the Hokage, so it seems she doesn't need him to deliver her.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Natsume was slightly taken aback.

That's really rare.

Tsunade and Shizune have keys and never knock, so they are guests.

It is daytime now.

If you're looking for Tsunade, you should definitely go to the Hokage Building.

If you need to find silence, you'll have to go to Konoha Hospital.

"Looking for me?"

Natsume got up, opened the door, and was immediately surprised.

Yamanaka Ino.

She wore a purple tank top and purple shorts, revealing her toned abs and slender waist.

He was in a rather disheveled state at the moment.

The rain soaked her completely.

"Come in quickly."

Natsume quickly handed her a towel and asked, "Why didn't you bring an umbrella?"

"It started raining halfway there."

Yamanaka Ino blushed slightly and said, "I'm sorry."

"What's there to apologize for?"

Natsume pointed to the bathroom and said, "Go take a shower so you don't get sick. I'll get you Shizune's clothes."

Ino definitely couldn't wear Tsunade's clothes.

If it's for quiet operation, it's a little big, but still wearable.

"Thanks."

Yamanaka Ino initially wanted to refuse, but ultimately agreed to Natsume's request.

The main reason is to be able to stay a little longer.

The sound of rushing water filled the air.

Not long after, Yamanaka Ino came out of the bathroom.

She picked up a towel and dried her hair.

After that, she tied her hair into a single ponytail with both hands, regaining her energetic and youthful spirit.

"What brings you here today?"

Natsume looked at her and asked.

Just as she expected, Jingyin's clothes were too big, covering up her proudly slender waist.

Hmm, that's a bit of a pity.

"Um... Natsume-kun, does Lady Tsunade still accept apprentices?"

The mountain dweller was unusually shy.

"You want to become my apprentice?"

Natsume was somewhat surprised, but also felt it made sense.

In the original work, she and Sakura Haruno were Tsunade's students.

I just didn't expect it to happen several years earlier than planned.

"It's Sakura."

Yamanaka Ino explained, "She wanted to learn medical ninjutsu, so she asked me to come and ask her about it."

"Do you want to learn it?"

Natsume asked with a smile.

Yamanaka Ino was stunned.

She definitely didn't have that thought.

Sakura Haruno wanted to heal Sasuke Uchiha later.

She originally planned to go to Konoha Hospital to ask, but then she remembered that Natsume's teacher was Tsunade, and on a whim, she ran over there.

Looking back now, it was actually quite inappropriate.

Fortunately, Natsume wasn't angry. Instead, she asked me if I wanted to learn it. How kind of her!

If he becomes Tsunade's apprentice, wouldn't he become her junior sister?

Yamanaka Ino wasn't the shy type; she boldly said, "If it's Natsume-kun's suggestion, I can give it a try."

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