Konoha Drunkard

"Ah! Don't worry, Lord Shanks! Thank you for your help!" the burlap sack shouted.

"Big brother, is this the Red-Haired Shanks of Konoha? Is he any good?" Mabu asked his older brother, and the Cloud Ninja around them also looked over. They all knew the name of the Red-Haired Shanks of Konoha, but hearing about it was just hearsay.

"Ah, he's very strong, maybe even comparable to the Raikage!" the burlap sack said seriously.

"Gasp!" A collective gasp filled the air around them!

Just as the Eight-Tails was about to chase after the Raikage, a jet-black, shiny figure appeared in front of it and punched it.

"Superhuman strength weapon. One punch and you'll shit."

"Bang!" The Eight-Tails was blasted away by Shanks.

"Wow! That's amazing!" The Cloud Ninjas around him saw him send the Eight-Tails flying with a single punch and realized that what the burlap sack said was no exaggeration.

"Haha, giant octopus! Give me a plate of stir-fried octopus!" Shanks laughed loudly.

"Kid, who are you? Do you want to die?!" Eight-Tails sat up and glared at Shanks angrily.

"Since you've asked so sincerely, I'll reluctantly tell you: I am the omnipotent, incredibly powerful, and ridiculously domineering Yonko, Red-Haired Shanks."

"..." A large flock of crows flew overhead from the heads of the Cloud Ninja. Is this what a master is like? I've never seen such a shameless person.

"You bastard! You're asking for it!" The giant octopus's eight tentacles fired at Shanks like a machine gun.

But Shanks is no ordinary person; he used Observation Haki to dodge the giant octopus's machine gun and rushed to the top of Shanks' head.

"Superhuman Strength Armed: Stir-fried Octopus"

He punched that big head.

"Ouch! That hurts!" The giant octopus was knocked to the ground and cried out.

"It hurts?? Did you hear that? The Eight-Tails is crying out in pain?" a Cloud Ninja exclaimed in surprise.

You have to understand that the Eight-Tails fought with their Raikage for so long and was blasted away countless times, but it never cried out in pain. Now, it cried out in pain after being punched by this Konoha Shanks!

The surrounding Cloud Ninja were also shocked!

"Huff, huff. This kid is the Konoha Red-Haired Shanks, isn't he? He's quite capable." Raikage A was pulled out of the mountain by a burlap sack and a group of Cloud Ninja.

“Yes, Raikage, this Konoha Shanks is very strong... His swordsmanship is amazing, but I didn’t expect his taijutsu to be so impressive as well!” said the burlap sack.

"Huff, huff. He's a decent kid. We Cloud Ninja should thank him!" Raikage A said, panting heavily.

On the other side, Shanks and the Eight-Tails were locked in a fierce battle. Shanks was blasted away by the Eight-Tails several times, while the Eight-Tails was the most frustrated, feeling extremely hurt by the blows from this brat. Especially since the brat kept hitting its head.

An hour later, the Eight-Tails was covered in bumps, looking like Buddha. Shanks, on the other hand, was unharmed because of his Armament Haki.

"Haha! Big Octopus, my cousin Kurama said you're not easy to beat. I didn't believe it at first, but now I finally do!" Shanks unleashed his verbal barrage.

"You brat, you nine-tailed bastard deserve to die! Die!" As expected, none of the tailed beasts were cowards; even knowing they would be beaten badly, they still went for it.

........

"Lord Raikage, the sealing team is ready; all we need are the Jinchuriki," Azaburo Kyuujou reported.

"This..." Raikage A hesitated, unsure of who he had just consulted. He wouldn't believe Konoha's nonsense about sending ordinary people to be Jinchuriki.

"Lord Raikage, let me do it!" Just as Raikage Ai hesitated, a boy of about ten years old beside him said.

"What did you say? Fukai, do you know the meaning of becoming a Jinchūriki?" Raikage A glared loudly at the boy.

"I've made up my mind. Enough people in the village have died for the Eight-Tails. Raikage, let's begin," Fukai said calmly.

“…Go!” After saying that, Raikage Ai looked sadly at Fokai’s back.

"Bang!" Shanks punched the Eight-Tails on the head again.

"Giant octopus, get up and keep going! I haven't warmed up yet!" Shanks shouted arrogantly.

The eight-tailed creature lay on the ground, its expression showing absolutely no desire to get up; it was in so much pain! It had never wanted to be sealed away so much before.

"Lord Shanks, we're in trouble. Leave the rest to us!" Doran Azabu said as he approached Shanks, seeing that the Eight-Tails was still lying on the ground.

"Tch! This eight-tailed fox is so useless, it's not even as fun as my cousin Kurama!" Shanks said disdainfully.

"..." Mabu Jiushi didn't want to talk to him. If he could beat him, he would have fucking killed him long ago.

With the Eight-Tails not resisting and even cooperating, the Cloud Ninja successfully ended the seal.

"Tch! Giant octopus, I didn't expect you to be so unoriginal. Did you come out of the belly of the Six Paths old man? No wonder Shukaku can be your older brother!" Shanks said to Fukai's belly.

"You brat, get this damn red-haired brat out of here! Or I'll kill you!" The Eight-Tails inside his belly wasn't scared at all.

"Um... Lord Shanks, the Eight-Tails is asleep!" Fukai dared not let Shanks get lost. He could only come up with a lame excuse.

"Tch! Coward!" Shanks gave Fookai's belly a disdainful look.

"..." Fukai felt like Shanks was cursing at him.

"Haha! Red-Haired Shanks, on behalf of Kumogakure, I thank you!" Raikage A had recovered some strength by this time. He hadn't been able to fight the Eight-Tails Steel for almost half a month, and he wasn't made of chakra.

"Haha! The strongest Raikage in the world, A, I've heard so much about you! I've known your name since I was a kid!" Shanks started his verbal attack.

"Haha! You're too kind. It's Konoha's good fortune to have produced a young man like you!" The two began a round of mutual flattery.

"Old Raikage, you'd better get a full-service package tonight. I'm here to provide you with this service, shedding blood and sweat for the Hidden Cloud Village," Shanks joked, as if to say, "You know what I mean."

"Haha! No problem. Pocket, go prepare for tonight's drinking session with Shanks from Konoha until we drop!" Raikage Ai said heartily.

"I love men like you. If I had been born ten years earlier, I would definitely have become sworn brothers with you." Shanks' eyes lit up when he heard "Let's drink until we drop."

"Haha! It's too late now. How about we become sworn brothers right now?" Lei Ying Ai said.

"Hahaha! Not now, otherwise I won't be able to go back to Konoha!" Shanks laughed loudly.

"You guys go ahead and get busy. I'm all sweaty, I'm going to take a shower." Shanks said, making an excuse to leave since they still had things to do.

"Stop the burlap knot and give the red-haired lord a proper welcome," Burlap Sack said to a dark-skinned, capable-looking young woman behind him.

"Yes, clan chief."

"Wow! That's so embarrassing, miss. Let's go take a shower first, and then..." Shanks flirted as he followed Satsuki.

56. Being afraid of your wife is the strongest. (Seeking flowers and favorites)

Inside the Lei Ying Building.

With only Raikage A and Sackbag present, it must be said that Raikage A's Lightning Release protective technique is incredibly strong, comparable to Shanks' Armament Haki. It just lacks the attack-enhancing effect of Armament Haki; their defensive capabilities are identical. He fought the Eight-Tails hand-to-hand for half a month without a single scratch.

"Pocket, what do you think of that red-haired guy from Konoha?" Raikage A asked Pocket.

"Hmm... how should I put it? When I was in Konoha, I heard from the people there that this Shanks of Konoha was raised by Hashirama Senju, so we have some similarities in personality. From our interactions along the way, that's certainly true. He's usually very carefree and his mouth never stops. He seems unreliable, but he's also quite shrewd and has a lot of clever ideas," Sackbag said after thinking for a moment.

"I heard his swordsmanship is very strong, but I didn't expect his physical skills to be so good as well." Lei Yingai tapped his fingers incessantly on the table.

"He's indeed very strong. On the way back, he unleashed a massive sword aura with his sword, comparable to an S-rank ninjutsu, instantly killing over a dozen unidentified ninjas, including at least two elite Jonin. Moreover, he claimed he could hear the thoughts of all things, and his perception extended to a radius of 10 kilometers. While I think that's somewhat exaggerated, it's true that he can hear what I'm thinking." The thought of Shanks being able to hear his thoughts filled Sackpoko with a sense of dread, as there were no secrets to be kept from someone like that.

"Haha, what a prodigy! I never thought the Senju clan would decline after the deaths of the two Hokage, while the Uzumaki clan has produced another one like Hashirama Senju." Raikage A laughed.

"However, he doesn't seem afraid of others knowing his abilities. Apart from the all-black mode he wore when fighting the Eight-Tails today, he's told me about the others the whole way, or rather, he's deliberately letting me know." Sackbag frowned.

"Haha, I knew you smart people were all so cunning. I think he just wanted to tell me through you. If I'm not mistaken, he'll come looking for me to fight in a few days after I've rested up!" Lei Yingai laughed.

"Some people are never afraid of others knowing their abilities, because even if you know their abilities, you can't defeat them. That's the confidence of a strong person. Everyone knows about Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, Madara Uchiha's Sharingan, and they all know about my Lightning Release Body Protection and Four-Piercing Hand Technique, but what's the use?" Raikage A said confidently.

"But I find this kid quite interesting. Unlike those kids who get all wary when they encounter people from other villages, he's definitely someone Hashirama Senju trained," Raikage A chuckled.

Hashirama Senju: "XXOOXX! I'm already dead!"

........

"Haha, kid, are you any good? You've only drunk less than 10 bottles!" That evening, Raikage A and Shanks, along with some members of the Raikage faction, hosted Shanks.

"What a joke! A man can't say he can't. Cheers!" Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, can't stand anyone telling him he can't do something.

"Haha! You're still a kid! You blushed when the burlap sash saw your upper body!" Lei Yingai teased him, clinking glasses with him.

"Hahaha!" Some of the Cloud Ninja around them also burst into laughter. At first, they were a little reserved drinking with Konoha's Red Hair, but after a couple of drinks, they were fine, and they found Konoha's Red Hair to be quite an interesting person.

"That was loyalty to my future wife! You mortals wouldn't understand," Shanks said disdainfully.

"Hahaha! He's clearly afraid of his wife, yet he says it so clearly and unconventionally." Mabu Jiushi laughed loudly.

Everyone burst into laughter.

"Tch! You guys don't understand. You all know about the First Hokage, right? Do you know why he was so strong while his younger brother doesn't seem to be that strong?" Shanks's deceptive mode was activated.

When everyone heard about the God of Ninjas, they all shook their heads in agreement.

"Let me tell you, the reason Hashirama Senju was so strong was because he was afraid of his wife." Feeling the disdainful looks around him, he quickly added, "Don't you believe me? Every time my aunt scolded him, he would suppress his resentment deep inside, and then unleash it all during the next battle. Just think about how strong that makes him! You must sometimes suppress your hatred and resentment too, right? Don't you feel a lot stronger after you vent it?" Shanks finished his charade and took a sip of his drink.

"Tobirama Senju didn't have a wife, so he had less resentment. That's why, despite being brothers, one was stronger than the other. You know, in Konoha, almost every important figure is afraid of their wife. Nara's fear of his wife was genuine; it was genetic. The Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was afraid of his wife, while Danzo Shimura didn't have a wife, which is why he couldn't become Hokage. Hashirama Senju had a wife, while Madara Uchiha didn't, so Hashirama always dominated him! Don't you think that makes sense?"

After listening to the group of Cloud Ninja who seemed to have a point, the man in the burlap sack covered his forehead in frustration. Could they really fool him?

"Haha, kid, I'm totally impressed by your mouth! Come on! Drink!" Ray Shadow Ai laughed, his face flushed, after listening to Shanks' long-winded explanation. He found the kid interesting, quick-witted, and incredibly clever. If he didn't know the reason, he would have believed Shanks' long-winded explanation.

"drink!"

Shanks got drunk and passed out by a group of people. Even the legendary drunkard can't withstand being teased by so many. And these were burly, big men—clearly alcoholics!

Three days later, Shanks felt that Raikage A had recovered enough, so he went straight to the Raikage Building.

"Bang!" The door to the Raikage's office suffered the same fate as the door to the Hokage's office.

"Old man Raikage, let's have a real romantic encounter!" The voice came through even before the person entered.

Besides Raikage A, there were many other people in Raikage's office, and it seemed like they were having a meeting.

"Who are you? Don't you know this is Raikage's office? Get out!" a man in his sixties shouted angrily.

"Hey! Old man, do you know how tall the grass is on the grave of the last guy who spoke to me? It's none of your business if I challenge the Raikage to a duel! Do you think you've lived too long?" Shanks was about to apologize to the crowd, but this old man he'd never met dared to talk back to him, and he couldn't stand it.

"Someone, throw him out!" The old man wasn't someone to be trifled with; his imposing manner made him look like the Raikage!

"Shut up, you red-haired brat! This isn't the place to fight. Come with me!" the Raikage yelled at the old man and Shanks.

"Old man, I'll remember you! Your Red-Haired Shanks is the most vengeful! Watch out, he might release a tailed beast at your house someday!" Shanks threatened. Anyway, they weren't drinking together yesterday, so he definitely wasn't on Raikage A's side.

After Shanks and Raikage A disappeared, the old man roared, "Who is this bastard? How dare he scare me!"

"Ahem... Lord Murakami, that's the Konoha Red-Haired Man, the one who hurt the Eight-Tails a few days ago..." Azabu Tsukumo raised an eyebrow and said to the old man.

"...Hmph! People from Konoha are all so unruly." The old man, upon hearing that it was the one who had hurt the Eight-Tails, deflated and mumbled something to save face.