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The next morning, Shin emerged from Kushina’s room. He found the others already up and about.
“You’re all up early.”
“Heh. More like you’re up late—Is Kushina still sleeping in?” Tsunade glanced at Shin and asked.
“Mm, Kushina is a bit tired, so she’s not up yet.”
As for why Kushina was tired… Tsunade and the others understood.
“Since you’re up, let’s go.” Tsunade grabbed Shin, ready to depart for Kirigakure.
“Wait a minute! I haven’t eaten yet! You have to at least let me eat something before we go, right?” Shin protested. He hadn’t had breakfast.
“Skipping one meal won’t kill you. Let’s go quickly!” Tsunade pulled Shin impatiently, with Hinata and Hanabi following behind.
“Hanabi, remember not to come back after you leave!” Karin waved at Hanabi.
“HMPH! I WILL COME BACK!”
Hanabi, walking behind, turned her head and huffed angrily at Karin, puffing up like an indignant pufferfish.
Karin chuckled. Seeing Hanabi’s angry pout, she couldn’t help but laugh. No wonder Shin likes to tease Hanabi.
“Hurry up.” Tsunade poked Shin with her small hand, urging him to use his Space-Time Ninjutsu to take them there.
“Can’t we just walk?” Shin asked Tsunade.
“Too tiring.” Tsunade pouted. If they could use Space-Time Ninjutsu, why bother walking?
“Alright, lazybones.”
Shin immediately used Yomotsu Hirasaka, stepping into the dark spatial gate. Tsunade, reacting quickly, chased after him in a huff.
“Big Sister, let’s go together!” Hanabi grabbed Hinata’s hand. She didn’t dare enter alone; the dark spatial portal was a bit scary.
What if it malfunctioned and sent her somewhere unknown?? Little Hanabi was quite cautious.
After Hinata and Hanabi arrived, they saw Tsunade chasing Shin, who was dodging her punches.
“Go, Tsunade-neechan!” Hanabi cheered for Tsunade, eager to see Tsunade beat up Shin, who had bullied her.
“Hanabi, Are you sure it’s ‘neechan’?”
Shin dodged Tsunade’s punch and appeared beside Hanabi, making her very nervous.
Tsunade was annoyed now.
Is he trying to bring up her age again? Tsunade swore if Shin dared to mention it, she would definitely punch him into a meat patty…
“Ahem, nothing. Let’s hurry to the Hyūga compound.”
Shin, seeing Tsunade was genuinely about to get angry, decided not to push his luck. If Tsunade really hit him, he couldn’t retaliate.
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Arriving at the Hyūga compound, Hinata and Hanabi went to see their mother. Shin naturally didn’t follow.
Hiashi Hyūga was likely at the Mizukage Tower handling official business. Hizashi Hyūga was currently in charge of the Hyūga Clan, so Shin found Hizashi.
He also found Nawaki with Hizashi—Nawaki was leisurely drinking with him at the moment.
However, upon seeing Shin and Tsunade arrive, Nawaki abruptly spat out a mouthful of sake, spraying Hizashi Hyūga in the face.
“Big Sis! What are you doing here?!” Nawaki quickly stood up, looking nervously at his sister Tsunade.
Hizashi, who had just been sprayed by Nawaki, quietly left after seeing Tsunade. His intuition told him it was best to leave now. As for Nawaki… he silently mourned for him.
“Big Sis? Did you just call me ‘BIG’?”
Tsunade’s already sour expression instantly became even grim. Her icy gaze fixed on Nawaki, making him gulp involuntarily.
Nawaki then shot a resentful look at Shin.
Why did Shin suddenly bring Tsunade here? He didn’t even give him a heads-up! If he had known beforehand, he would have had time to run!
“Um, I wasn’t saying you’re… old.” Nawaki tried to save himself. His survival instinct was strong.
“DIE!”
Tsunade threw a punch. She had been holding back some frustration from Shin earlier—now, she vented it all on Nawaki.
BANG!
Nawaki was sent flying without any resistance, his body embedding into a nearby rockery, looking utterly miserable.
“Tsunade, go easy on him. Don’t kill Nawaki.” Shin grabbed Tsunade. If Nawaki didn’t have the Sage Body, he might have been beaten to death.
Actually, Tsunade felt quite embarrassed now. She hadn’t intended to hit him so hard—it was just a habit.
When she angrily chased Shin before, Tsunade had used that much force, and Shin had been completely fine.
This led to Tsunade misjudging her strength this time, leaving Nawaki in a wretched state.
“I’ll go check on Nawaki.” Shin walked over, pulled Nawaki out from the rockery, and used the Mystical Palm Technique to heal him.
“Shin… save me!”
Nawaki clutched Shin fearfully. His sister was too violent—she almost killed him. He could only beg Shin to save his life.
“Sigh, you look pathetic, Nawaki.” Shin looked at Nawaki, shaking his head slightly.
“Um, Nawaki, I didn’t do it on purpose.” Tsunade walked over awkwardly.
However, seeing Tsunade approach, Nawaki immediately scrambled to his feet and quickly distanced himself from her.
“Sister, I think it’s better if we keep some distance. I feel safer that way,” Nawaki said to Tsunade from afar.
“Do you think I’ll kill you or something?” Tsunade raised her fist angrily, scaring Nawaki into hiding behind Shin.
“I really am afraid you’ll kill me,” Nawaki muttered under his breath. Didn’t she almost kill him just now? She’s getting more and more violent.
Nawaki then looked at Shin with sympathy…
Shin didn’t have telepathy. If he knew what Nawaki was thinking, he would definitely slap Nawaki on the back of the head.
Besides, Shin, living the life of a winner, did he need anyone’s pity? Countless people should be envious of him.
“Sis, you were coming over, why didn’t you notify me in advance? I could have personally welcomed you,”
Nawaki, trying to appease Tsunade, looked at her ingratiatingly.
“…” Shin covered his face.
Nawaki’s fawning look was truly cringeworthy. He quickly pushed Nawaki away, distancing himself…
“Hmph! If I had notified you in advance, you probably would have run away long ago.” Tsunade stared at Nawaki. Does he really think I don’t understand him?
Nawaki lowered his head.
That was true!
If he had known Tsunade was coming—Nawaki would have definitely run away without hesitation. He was particularly worried about Tsunade’s lectures.
Nawaki sighed inwardly, then once again blamed Shin in his heart.
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