Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

No longer will we be in this Loulan surrounded by desert; we will go to a new place and establish a new Loulan.

Perhaps they are near, perhaps they are far, but those moon trees will never know that as long as the people of Loulan are here, Loulan will exist.

As long as Queen Sara exists, Loulan will exist forever.

They split into three teams, said goodbye to each other, and then walked in their respective directions, leaving Loulan en masse.

The moment they stepped out of Loulan, everyone shone with light, as the power of the dragon vein descended, enveloping everyone except Moon Tree and Sara.

These memories from the gaps in time should not remain in people's hearts.

Long, long afterward, when people from that time look back, they will still remember that there was such a country where they fought desperately and experienced fantastical things, but they will not remember exactly what happened.

"go home."

Loulan's figure disappeared into the dust, and Yue Shu spoke to the group of wounded people with bewildered expressions.

"go home!"

Yue Shu finally embarked on her journey home again—

The story of Loulan has come to an end.

Chapter 174: Daily Life Back in the Village

Want to go shopping?

Tsukiki looked at Kushina, who was beaming with excitement; her eyes were practically sparkling.

Tsukiki hasn't come back even once in all this time. In the past, Kushina would often take Tsukiki out shopping.

There's also Mikoto. The two girls would go shopping together, and then Tsukiki would be in charge of carrying things. Every time, Tsukiki would complain, after all, he wasn't a diligent person, just a lazy bum.

For Yue Shu, a lazy and carefree lifestyle is the best way of life. If she can also live a worry-free life with no worries about food and drink, that would be the ideal life.

And now, the Moon Tree has achieved this goal.

The Senju family is quite wealthy, and Tsukiki is considered a minor tycoon under their command. Moreover, even without the Senju family, Tsukiki has already accomplished quite a few missions with his current strength, and the rewards he has earned are enough for him to live comfortably, since he doesn't have any major expenses.

Normal ninjas need to buy ninjutsu scrolls, ninja tools, maintain their ninja swords, and purchase medicines such as ration pills. These are necessities on the path of a ninja. Apart from so-called geniuses and rich kids, most ninjas are only able to live a normal middle-class life due to these expenses, even though they receive high rewards for their missions.

But the moon tree doesn't need these expenses.

He might need a few kunai and shuriken at most, but wouldn't the Senju clan, a family as large as the Senju, have plenty of those? As for ninja swords, he has the Kusanagi sword, and for ninjutsu scrolls, he has the systematic ninjutsu manual. Ninjutsu scrolls are only valuable for forbidden techniques; the others are just simple and easy to learn. True masters use ninjutsu based on the situation in battle; there is no such thing as a "deadly" ninjutsu.

As for ninja swords and medicines like soldier pills, the Kusanagi sword is a divine weapon, and I also have the blessing of the Senju bloodline, which is the body of a sage, so I have even less need for these medicines.

You see, Naruto in the original work basically never used anything like that, right?

Tsukiki sighed as he looked at Kushina's expectant gaze.

He would never say he liked shopping, but seeing Kushina's expectant look, Tsukiki felt too embarrassed to refuse.

If it were before, it would be fine. He had done it countless times before. When he saw Kushina and Mikoto coming over to drag him shopping, he would just leap away. Yes, he flew right in front of them, and he didn't even catch up with Kushina's Vajra Seal.

But Tsukiki hasn't been back for quite a while now, so he's a little embarrassed to refuse Kushina.

"Ok."

Tsukiki agreed.

There's nothing I can do; Tsukiki isn't that heartless. Taking a walk here occasionally isn't so bad.

The Moon Tree of today is no longer the Moon Tree of the past. His mentality has changed a lot. He used to be a complete slacker, but now he has a much calmer mentality, like a middle-aged or elderly person who is over fifty.

"Then hurry up and pack up. I've already notified Mikoto, and she said to wait for us at Ichiraku Ramen."

Kushina called out, urging Tsukiki to hurry up, and Tsukiki smiled in response.

Konoha's infamous Red Hot Chili Pepper is known for its ferocity and spiciness; one wrong move and you'll be beaten up.

But now, she has the air of a young girl.

As expected, she's still just a young girl.

Kushina is also at this age.

Tsukiki looked at Kushina with a mixture of helplessness and relief.

He really does look like an old father.

In short, after tidying up, Kushina took Tsukiki and went out.

The journey from the Senju residence to Konoha wasn't too far, nor too close, and it only took a short time.

The streets of Konoha were still the same, but they seemed a bit more lively today. Perhaps it was because Tsukiki hadn't been home for a long time. It felt more down-to-earth than before.

Walking side by side, Tsukiki and Kushina soon spotted Ichiraku Ramen ahead.

At that time, Ichiraku Ramen was just a small shop, and it only began to expand when Naruto and Hinata's hearts were connected.

"Look, Mikoto is over there."

Kushina said, looking over, there was a slender woman standing in front of Ichiraku Ramen, with long black hair and a quiet face, her unique gentle temperament was palpable.

Mikoto's temperament is similar to Kushina's; both are very distinctive.

The two best friends are quite similar; both are actually very gentle and both are actually very strong. To put it simply, Kushina is a bit more boisterous, while Mikoto is a bit quieter.

The two are complete opposites, like fire and water, yet they have become each other's closest friends.

Kushina waved and called out to Mikoto. Mikoto looked over, gave Kushina a serene smile, and waved back.

Tsukiki and Kushina walked over. Mikoto Tsukiki hadn't been seen for a long time, and she still looked the same as Kushina.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

The moon tree was the first to speak.

"Yes, you look more like a grown-up now."

Mikoto chuckled, and Kushina patted Tsukiki on the back, nodding understandingly.

Tsukiki could only feel helpless about this.

"Grandma misses you a lot. Go visit her when you have time."

Mikoto spoke softly, and Tsukiki nodded in agreement.

He had known Mikoto's grandmother for a long time and had developed feelings for her.

Tsukiki doesn't have much feeling about family ties, whether in her past life or now.

They cherish this relationship even more.

Tsunade was too young and looked too young. Although she took in Tsukiki, Tsukiki felt that Tsunade was just an older sister.

"Alright, alright, let's go. Everyone needs to get some new clothes."

Kushina put her arms around Tsukiki and Mikoto, looking every bit the big sister, and prepared to begin her grand shopping spree.

Tsukiki and Mikoto exchanged a glance, their mutual helplessness clearly visible.

Kushina was always like this; this is what makes her who she is.

Tsukiki and Mikoto smiled. This was more like Kushina, so they went along with it.

"Isn't that a moon tree?"

Old Yile walked over from the front, carrying the groceries he had bought.

"Uncle Ichiraku, it's been a long time."

"It's been a long time."

"Sorry, sorry, we'll talk tonight. Now—"

Tsukiki smiled sheepishly, and Kushina pulled him past Old Ichiraku, who sensibly returned her gaze.

"Remember to come over for ramen tonight, it's free for you."

Old Yi called out, and Yue Shu responded loudly.

After this greeting, Tsukiki, Kushina, and Mikoto arrived at the busiest shopping street.

It's called a commercial street because it has the most shops here.

Kushina and Mikoto had been to Konoha many times and recognized most of the places. Everything here was the same as before, with no changes.

But what they wanted wasn't these material things; it was something else entirely.

The three of them playing and having fun together is exactly what they want.

As for Minato Namikaze, that guy still has a little witch to keep a close eye on.

Ying has gradually become a part of Konoha, but she bears a resemblance to Naruto in the future.

You guys also like to cause trouble and play pranks. Although Ying has never done anything like graffiti on the Hokage Rock, it is common knowledge that she usually teases the patrolling soldiers and the hooligans of Konoha.

But Ying is beautiful, and her brother is the kind-hearted Minato Namikaze. Also, her pranks are mostly just for fun, so everyone turns a blind eye.

Ying often goes out on missions, and when she comes back, she tends to cause trouble. People actually quite like her for that.

"What is that thing?"

Kushina looked around curiously; a section of the street was crowded with people.

"Don't miss out! It's the latest trend in Konoha: goldfish scooping! Ninjas are welcome to participate too!"

The shopkeeper was calling out, and Yue Shu and the others approached to take a look.

A small pond is filled with tiny goldfish, and quite a few people have already started catching them with paper nets.

Tsukiki was quite curious; she never expected that someone would actually make this thing.

This is an essential activity for famous festivals in this island nation.

However, it would be interesting to welcome ninjas to participate as well, since chakra can do almost anything.

The three watched curiously, and Kushina was the first to speak, her eyes lighting up.

"I'll give it a try!"

Kushina looked like she was ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work.

"Isn't this Lady Kushina? Alright, please, I'll give you a 10% discount."

"No need, it's just once, why would I need a discount?"