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Shin arrived at the battlefield to find Konoha’s high-ranking ninja waiting for him. He felt a surge of pride.
He didn’t realize they had been alerted by The One Tail’s arrival, not that they were there to welcome him.
“Tsunade!”
Shin ignored Hiruzen and the others, waving to Tsunade. It had been a while.
Tsunade’s face was cold, her anger palpable.
Shin jumped down from Shukaku’s head, followed by Kushina and Mikoto.
“Why aren’t you happy to see me, Tsunade? I’m so happy to see you. You’re hurting my feelings.”
Shin feigned a heartbroken expression.
“Hmph, you little brat. You haven’t visited me once in all this time.”
Tsunade punched Shin lightly.
Shin caught her fist and chuckled awkwardly. “I’ve been busy.”
“Heh.”
Tsunade scoffed.
“Busy flirting with girls? Don’t deny it. Nawaki told me everything.”
Shin gritted his teeth. ‘That little snitch!’
“Is that jealousy I smell?” Shin teased.
“Jealous? I never get jealous!!”
Tsunade punched Shin again, this time with more force.
“Ahem, Tsunade, perhaps we should focus on the matter at hand.”
Hiruzen interrupted, rescuing Shin. Shin suddenly felt grateful towards the old man.
“Hmph.” Tsunade glared at Shin, then at Kushina and Mikoto.
“Shin, you’re here. We’re counting on you.” Hiruzen gave Shin a warm smile.
He wouldn’t have sent for Shin if Konoha wasn’t in a desperate situation.
“Hearing of Konoha’s plight, I couldn’t rest. As a Konoha Shinobi, I must do my part. It’s not a burden at all,” Shin said with a serious expression.
His words touched Hiruzen. Danzō, however, scoffed.
He knew Shin better than Hiruzen. To him, Shin’s words were just empty flattery.
“I didn’t know you were so noble, kid,” Jiraiya said, surprised.
“Of course.” Shin smiled.
Hiruzen and Shin exchanged pleasantries for a while, then Hiruzen and the others left.
….
Hiruzen had more important matters to attend to on the battlefield. He didn’t have time to chat with Shin.
Shin also wasn’t interested in chatting with the old man.
With only Shin, Tsunade, Kushina, Mikoto, and Konan remaining, the atmosphere became awkward. Tsunade glared at Shin.
“It’s been a while. We should have a good chat, Tsunade,” Shin said, trying to break the tension.
“Sure, I’d love to.” Tsunade’s smile made Shin nervous.
“I want to talk to Shin alone.”
Tsunade turned to Kushina and Mikoto.
“No way! Who knows what you’ll do? We’re coming with you!” Kushina refused.
Mikoto looked at Kushina, confused.
“Mikoto, you don’t understand that old woman. She’s been trying to seduce Shin for ages,” Kushina whispered to Mikoto.
“What?!” Mikoto gasped, then glared at Tsunade.
“Kushina, what did you tell her?”
Tsunade frowned. She hadn’t heard what Kushina said, but Mikoto’s sudden hostility was a bad sign.
“I was just saying how long it’s been since we last saw you, Tsunade-neechan. We want to chat with you, right, Mikoto?”
Kushina nudged Mikoto.
“Yes, Tsunade-neechan. We want to catch up.” Mikoto played along.
“We can do that later.” Tsunade grabbed Shin’s hand and dragged him away.
Kushina and Mikoto tried to follow, but Tsunade was too fast.
“Damn it! Konan, come on! Let’s find that old hag!” Kushina yelled.
“I don’t think Tsunade-neechan is that old,” Konan said.
“She’s an old woman in my eyes! Come on!”
Kushina scooped up Konan and chased after Tsunade and Shin with Mikoto.
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In a forest near the Konoha camp, Tsunade glared at Shin. “Don’t you have anything to say for yourself?”
“Are you jealous, Tsunade?” Shin asked with a smile.
“No.” Tsunade’s face was expressionless.
“But it’s obvious you are,” Shin teased, stepping closer.
Shin was only twelve, but he was almost as tall as Tsunade now.
Tsunade blushed as he stood close to her.
“This is the first time I’ve seen you blush. I didn’t think you were capable of it,” Shin chuckled.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” Tsunade scowled.
“Ahem, Tsunade, you said you wanted to talk. What do you want to talk about?” Shin changed the subject.
“You’ve been having fun with Kushina and Mikoto, haven’t you? Forgotten all about me?”
Tsunade’s voice was laced with jealousy.
“Of course not. How could I forget about you, Tsunade-sama? I’d be dead if I did,” Shin said with feigned fear.
Tsunade giggled, then remembered she was supposed to be angry. She put on a stern expression.
Just as she was about to continue, Kushina and Mikoto finally found them.
“Old hag Tsunade, you haven’t done anything to Shin, have you?” Kushina asked, glaring at Tsunade.
“Kushina, what did you say?”
Tsunade was furious. She hated being called old. She was only twenty-two!
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