Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 281 Reunion with Mei Terumi

The room that Uzumaki Ena prepared for Uchiha Mikoto has pretty good soundproofing.

The two of them argued and made a racket, but no one else paid any attention to them.

Unfortunately, it only lasted for two hours before being discovered by Fuuka Koyuki.

So Natsume invited her to join him in testing the room's soundproofing.

Neither Ena Uzumaki nor Mikoto Uchiha had any objections to her joining the team.

After all, both of them have traditional personalities and mindsets.

If it were Tsunade or Mei Terumi, they probably wouldn't agree.

Four o'clock in the afternoon.

Natsume left the palace.

Uzumaki Ena, Uchiha Mikoto, and Kazahana Koyuki stayed behind to test the comfort of the room.

The Hokage's office has been renovated.

The space itself hasn't changed much.

The only difference is that a small cubicle was built behind the Hokage's desk.

There was only a bed and a bathroom inside.

It's small, but it's enough.

Natsume immediately took a bath, washing away all the mixed scents on his body.

As he was drying his hair, Kurenai Yuhi pushed open the door and went in.

"When did you arrive?"

She paused for a moment, then said, "I thought you weren't coming to the office today."

I had visited Yuhi Kurenai a few times before.

Since it was already past four o'clock, she didn't knock on the door.

I never expected Natsume to be inside.

Fortunately, nothing bad happened.

"Just arrived."

Natsume leaned back on the sofa, shook the dry towel in his hand, and asked, "Red-neechan, would you be willing to help?"

Kurenai understood what he meant and pursed her red lips.

Does this guy really treat her like a maid?

She walked up behind him, picked up a dry towel, and began to dry his hair.

"Thanks."

Natsume relaxed, feeling somewhat sentimental.

This is the kind of life a Hokage should have.

The Hokage of the past were diligent, but their usefulness was limited.

You need to be mindful of the methods.

Of course, being powerful enough is also a necessary prerequisite.

"Okay."

Kurenai rubbed his hair, which was already quite dry.

She hesitated for a moment, then took the towel and went into the bathroom.

Upon seeing the clothes he had changed out of, she couldn't help but blush.

She put down the towel and quickly left the room.

Kurenai glanced at Natsume, who was reviewing documents, and suddenly asked, almost as if possessed, "Do you need me to take your clothes back to wash?"

There is no washing machine in the room, so we can't wash clothes.

Natsume originally planned to take it home himself after get off work.

But Kurenai's question surprised him somewhat.

This is almost beyond the scope of a secretary's job.

Under Natsume's unusual gaze, Kurenai Yuhi subconsciously lowered her head, but the base of her ears was already faintly red.

She said somewhat flusteredly, "If...it's not necessary..."

"Then I'll trouble you, Sister Hong."

Natsume interrupted her and said...

Kurenai Yuhi paused for a moment before realizing what was happening.

She nodded, ran back into the room, picked up Natsume's old clothes, and turned to leave.

"Is it time to leave work yet?"

Natsume couldn't help but laugh.

This mature woman is so shy that she's forgotten her duties.

He certainly wouldn't blame him.

Natsume picked up the documents on the table again.

Konoha Village is now enjoying favorable weather and abundant harvests.

Natsume never had to make any decisions regarding the various matters reported.

Just glance at it once to know that this matter exists, and that's enough.

Therefore, he actually had a very leisurely time as Hokage.

It's okay, I'll chat with my secretary or pet the cat.

A knock came at the door.

Natsume raised an eyebrow.

It wasn't Kurenai Yuhi, because the person outside the door possessed Sage Chakra.

"Please come in."

Natsume looked up and said.

The one who came in was Yakushi Kabuto.

He bowed slightly and said, "The curse mark you requested has been successfully modified."

"Oh?"

Natsume's eyes lit up, and he chuckled, saying, "Bring it here so I can take a look."

Kabuto placed a scroll in front of him.

Natsume opens.

Orochimaru's cursed seals come in two types: Heaven and Earth, each with different effects and powers.

But the only thing they have in common is their low success rate.

In the original work, the total number of Heaven and Earth seals combined would not exceed ten.

These people were all created by Orochimaru through the cultivation of Gu poison.

In other words, even more ninjas died.

His curse mark requires a high level of talent and a certain amount of willpower to be successfully implanted.

Moreover, the side effects are very severe.

However, the requirements for Yakushi Kabuto's curse seal are not that high.

A slightly above-average appearance is sufficient.

However, the corresponding increase was not that dramatic.

Overall, it's a little worse than the Earth Curse Seal.

But it's alright.

This can be remedied by improving the talents of the Immortal Clan.

Orochimaru's cursed seal primarily enhances the user's power, but prevents the use of special Sage Mode techniques.

Or perhaps there is no corresponding magic technique available.

In the ninja world, only the Sage Mode of the three great holy lands has corresponding Sage Techniques.

"Let's call it the Immortal Spell Seal."

Natsume closed the scroll.

This cursed seal is enough for Konoha Village to create a special ninja army.

In war, it can play a good role.

He thought for a moment and decided to let Uzuki Yugao handle it.

However, before that, the curse mark on her body must be removed.

After all, it was left behind by Orochimaru.

With the new Sage Seal in place, Natsume felt more at ease.

Kimimaro wants to see you.

Kabuto Yakushi uttered a name that was both familiar and unexpected.

"Kimimaro?"

Natsume paused, then asked, "Is he cured?"

"no."

Kabuto shook his head and said, "But his body can already move freely."

This was all thanks to the chakra that Natsume gave to his Otsutsuki clan.

By combining the cells of the Uzumaki and Senju clans, Kaguya Kimimaro's blood disease was somewhat suppressed.

"That's good news."

Natsume touched his chin and smiled.

If Kaguya Kimimaro hadn't had the Bloodstained Disease, her potential strength would have been quite high.

After all, his bloodline limit also originated from the Otsutsuki clan.

Even if it can't compare to the Sharingan and Byakugan, it won't be too bad.

Or rather, it exceeds most bloodline limits.

His battle record in the original work was quite good.

Speaking of which, when I was watching anime before my death, I thought the Corpse Bone Pulse was pretty cool.

"Summon Kimimaro to see me."

Natsume changed the subject, asking, "How does it feel to be a team leader?"

"good."

Kabuto Yakushi said nonchalantly.

Seeing this, Natsume didn't ask any more questions.

After he left, the knocking on the door started again.

It was Kaguya Kimimaro and Honoka.

"Lord Hokage."

The two bowed in unison.

Natsume glanced at it.

Although Kaguya Kimimaro's face was slightly pale, her complexion had improved considerably.

He didn't look like he had before, all sickly and listless.

"congratulations."

Natsume chuckled lightly.

"It's all thanks to Lord Yakushi Kabuto."

Kaguya Kimimaro said in a calm tone.

His personality hasn't changed much.

In the original work, Kaguya Kimimaro is not considered a villain.

It can only be described as repaying kindness.

He was willing to risk his life for Orochimaru's favor.

Now, because of Natsume's intervention, Kaguya Kimimaro didn't encounter Orochimaru, but she did encounter Kabuto Yakushi.

He was extremely grateful during the years-long treatment.

Meanwhile, Honoka is also doing quite well in Konoha Village.

She studied under the pharmacist and is now the deputy director of the research department.

"What brings you here today?"

Natsume nodded slightly and then asked.

"I want to become a ninja of Konoha Village."

Kaguya Kimimaro spoke.

"no problem."

Natsume naturally wouldn't refuse.

However, despite lying down for so long, Kaguya Kimimaro's strength hasn't improved much.

Of course, with his talent and bloodline limit, he should catch up quite quickly.

After a moment's thought, Natsume said, "You will temporarily join Team 3, which is the ninja team led by Might Guy."

Kaguya Kimimaro nodded, offering no objections.

Honoka, who was standing nearby, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

She came over for no particular reason other than to keep Kaguya Kimimaro company.

Now that things are settled, I can finally relax.

Natsume took out a mission bracelet and gave it to Kaguya Kimimaro, and then spoke to Might Guy about it.

Given his personality, he naturally agreed in a youthful and enthusiastic tone.

Kaguya Kimimaro died at the age of fifteen.

In other words, he should be around the same age as Hyuga Neji and the others.

Joining the third class shouldn't be a big problem.

After the two left, Natsume also got off work smoothly.

When she got home, only Tsunade and Chinatsu were there.

Shizune took her three students out on a mission.

I estimate I won't be back for another two days.

Unlike in the original work, she didn't do those trivial things, but instead directly found a C-rank mission.

However, given her abilities, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Natsume closed the door, walked to the sofa, and couldn't help but smile.

Chika was held in Tsunade's arms, sleeping soundly with a relaxed and peaceful expression.

When Tsunade saw him, she put her finger to her lips, signaling him to be quiet.

Natsume nodded, leaned closer to her, and bit her lip.

He immediately received a glare from Tsunade.

However, she did not push him away; instead, she opened the city gate and personally greeted him.

A few minutes later, Natsume walked towards the kitchen.

I left the house in silence, leaving the cooking to him.

Before Chinatsu was born, Tsunade would occasionally cook for Natsume, allowing him to truly experience her deep love.

But now, for her daughter's sake, she no longer cooks.

To this, Natsume could only express his gratitude to Chinatsu for saving his life.

This daughter was a worthwhile birth.

cough cough.

Chika is still growing, so if the food is too unpalatable, she'll become a picky eater.

I have to say, being a mother really changes things.

Even Tsunade became gentle.

We've eaten.

A family of three sat on the sofa watching TV.

Two hours later, I turned off the lights and went to sleep.

a new day.

The Hokage's office.

"Natsume, we've made some progress on the Tsuchigumo clan you mentioned before."

Kurenai took out a document and said.

Natsume took it and opened it.

The Earth Spider clan possesses special forbidden techniques.

This forbidden technique was implanted in the clan members, allowing them to absorb large amounts of Sage Chakra.

Then it explodes outward from itself, capable of destroying an area of ​​hundreds of kilometers in radius.

The longer the gas is stored, the greater the area of ​​damage.

It can destroy a range of millions of kilometers in radius.

However, the only side effect is that it can only be used once in a lifetime.

Because the explosion would turn him into ashes as well.

The Tsuchigumo clan once cooperated with Konoha Village.

It played a significant role in the war.

But this forbidden technique is destined to reduce the number of people using it.

Now, only ordinary villagers remain.

Only two people remain who are qualified to use forbidden techniques.

The chieftain of the Tsuchigumo clan, Yoru no Yoru, and his granddaughter, Ying.

In the original work, the En no Kyouja was killed by Shirou, and before he died, he engraved the forbidden technique on Ying's back.

Ying encountered the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, Uta, during her escape and became his apprentice.

Bai Lang is a genius of the Earth Spider clan. He wants to activate the forbidden technique within Ying's body to conquer the world.

Yes, the world is being thought of again.

Natsume has discovered that in the side stories outside of the main Naruto storyline, every villain has a dream of unifying the world.

If Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha had also had this dream, perhaps the subsequent events wouldn't have occurred.

The rest of the story is pretty obvious.

Bai Lang's dream was shattered by Naruto Uzumaki.

Bubbles used the power of the tailed beasts to suppress and release the forbidden technique sealed on Hotaru.

But at this time, he encountered Pain, the Deva Path, and died after having his tailed beast extracted.

Natsume sought out the Tsuchigumo clan to find the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, Homo, and also to have a chat with Mei Terumi.

To be honest, it had been a long time since he had visited Kirigakure.

Mei Terumi is probably so angry right now that she wants to blast him to death with a single Lava Release.

"Thank you, Sister Hong."

Natsume closed the file, smiled, and said, "Leave the rest to me."

Although Kurenai was a little curious, she didn't ask.

She turned and walked to the door, then suddenly stopped.

"Your clothes from yesterday aren't dry yet, I'll bring them to you in a few days."

Before Natsume could reply, Kurenai Yuhi closed the door and fled the Hokage's office.

"Tsk, she's getting cuter and cuter."

Natsume smiled, stood up, and used the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Hidden Mist Village.

Water Shadow Office.

When a gust of wind came, Mei Terumi was overjoyed, but her face darkened.

"Good morning, Lord Mizukage."

Natsume sat on the Mizukage's desk, looking down at her.

"It's getting late. I'm not as leisurely as the Hokage."

Mei Terumi said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, "Also, could you please leave and not disturb my work?"

Natsume raised an eyebrow.

He's definitely unhappy.

He reached out, pinched her chin, and asked, "What kind of maid speaks to her master like that?"

Mei Terumi looked away, saying with displeasure, "I thought you'd forgotten."

After she finished speaking, she realized that she had said something wrong.

Isn't this expressing my true thoughts to him?

She looked at Natsume, and unsurprisingly, saw a smug smile on her face.

"Lord Mizukage is right."

Natsume nodded in acknowledgment and said, "It was my fault the other day. I'm here to apologize to you, aren't I?"

He produced a bouquet of roses as if by magic.

Mei Terumi snorted and said, "I'm not a little girl, I'm not falling for your act."

"Then should I throw it away?"

Natsume tilted his head and asked.

"..."

Mei Terumi took the roses and said angrily, "Can't you at least be a little sincere in your apology?"

There's a card inside the flower.

Natsume pointed and said.

Mei Terumi paused slightly, frowned, and found the card.

There is only one sentence above.

The Six-Tails Jinchuriki, Urabozu, is inside the Katsuragi Fortress.

Mei Terumi immediately looked up at him in surprise.

Natsume lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers.

Four thousand characters.

(End of this chapter)