"Boom——"
A punch shot skyward, the violent gust tearing through everything around it.
The force of the fist swept through, uprooting centuries-old trees, leaving behind a crater over a hundred meters wide.
"Ding! You were killed by Tsunade-sama, a Kage-level ninja, using her monstrous strength. EXP +500!"
Totally worth it!
In the pit, Tsunade slowly withdrew her hand. Endless regret surged into her heart. Even if a little rascal touched her, she should not have been so impulsive—let alone against the child who carried the last hope of the Senju.
No one could withstand her full-strength strike. Not even Moku Kairen—at least, that's what she believed.
"What… have I done?"
Tsunade knelt on a broken piece of earth. She had only just glimpsed a faint light after years of despair, only to bury it with her own hands.
"Drop!"
Crystal tears hit the ground, the beauty weeping.
"Tsunade-sama…"
A small hand rested on her shoulder. Tsunade raised her head in disbelief, and at once saw Moku Kairen, completely unscathed, his bare chest without a single wound.
A faint smile appeared on the boy's face. "Now you've seen my Smoke Transformation bloodline, haven't you?"
Tsunade suddenly pulled him into her arms, hugging him tight.
"You damned little rascal, you nearly scared me to death!"
Damn it, ref, that's a foul—charging with the ball!
Moku Kairen sank into the soft embrace, happiness flooding him. In his heart, he muttered,
"So this is Konohamaru's feeling?!"
Yūhi Shinku appeared nearby with Yūhi Kurenai. Tsunade released Moku Kairen.
Moku Kairen looked regretful. Kurenai, who had run over, grabbed his ear and scolded non-stop.
"Kairen, you really are trouble! That's Tsunade-sama! If you hadn't turned into smoke, she would've smashed you into pieces!"
In his mind, Kairen still heard the echo of that punch's reward—500 points of EXP. Far easier than fighting a war.
Able to touch and gain EXP—this was the true way to unlock the Infinite Resurrection System. Kairen instantly understood its hidden operation.
"Congratulations, host, for finally discovering another way to use the system."
Unexpectedly, the system even encouraged him. Clearly, whoever designed it wasn't very proper.
But I like it!
Yūhi Shinku wiped sweat on the side and explained for Kairen.
"Two months ago, that child was captured by Sunagakure. He suffered cruel torture and abuse. Moreover, since they likely discovered his special bloodline, they would've intensified human experiments on him…"
"His heart has been deeply scarred, and in some ways he behaves very strangely. I hope Tsunade-sama can be tolerant of him."
Yūhi Shinku was paying more and more attention to Kairen, as if raising him into a qualified son-in-law.
Tsunade listened silently, then glanced at the black-haired boy.
"His fate is also pitiful. His father died on the frontlines, his teacher and companions were killed in a Sunagakure ambush. Enough to change his personality completely…"
Yūhi Shinku wanted to go on, but Tsunade stopped him.
"Enough, I understand. Those who've been abused all show extreme states of mind. I'll do my best to be tolerant of him, to help him walk slowly out of the darkness of the past!"
Tsunade herself had deep psychological scars, so she especially understood Kairen's mind.
"That's good." Yūhi Shinku let out a breath. Just now, Kairen's behavior had almost scared him to death.
Daring to take liberties with Tsunade-sama—that was insane.
But still… bold!
Something he hadn't dared to even imagine when he was young!
Then a member of the Aburame Clan, wearing a high-collar outfit and a hood, walked up to Tsunade.
"Tsunade-sama, may I have my sunglasses back now?"
Tsunade started in surprise. "Ah! There's another person here?"
"Tsunade-sama…"
"Sorry, sorry! What, can't you live without sunglasses?" The Aburame shook his head. "Not exactly. It's just… without them, I feel strange. Like being unclothed!"
"That's a terrible analogy. Here, take them!"
...
Night had fallen. Kairen gathered firewood and lit a bonfire. The three of them sat together, warming themselves by the flames.
Kairen walked to a dark spot, exchanged for a tent, and set it up in an open clearing.
Once finished, he hunted a wild boar in the forest. After cleaning its innards, he skewered it and roasted it over the fire.
Tsunade watched his movements silently, then praised softly.
"You're quite good at taking care of people."
"Tsunade-sama flatters me!"
"When you touched me earlier, your courage was quite something."
"Wasn't that just to give Tsunade-sama a more direct feel for my bloodline limit?!"
"So what you're saying is… you groped my chest because of me?"
"No… no…"
For some reason, Kairen wanted to push his luck with Tsunade, yet he also feared the aura she carried.
That strong, commanding presence of a powerful woman—exactly the type a shut-in like him couldn't handle. The moment she hardened her tone, he'd have no choice but to obey.
Everyone ate their fill, then chatted by the fire. Yūhi Kurenai yawned twice. Kairen let her sleep inside the tent.
Tsunade had words for Kairen. She immediately signaled Yūhi Shinku with her eyes. Shinku understood and quickly disappeared.
By the fire, only Tsunade and Kairen remained.
Kairen leaned against a tree, one hand on his knee, staring directly at Tsunade.
This woman wasn't just beautiful—she became more alluring the longer he looked. The more he looked, the more he wanted to pounce.
But she was unfathomable. His reach was far too short.
Tsunade was also gazing at Kairen. Their eyes met in the air, holding each other for over ten seconds.
Tsunade's aura chilled. Kairen instantly pulled back his gaze, tucking his head down.
Tsunade smiled softly. "You're bolder than I thought. Many men don't even dare look me in the eyes."
Because all their gazes are glued to your cleavage—who has time for your eyes?
Kairen said nothing. Staring into the flames, he was silent for dozens of seconds before suddenly speaking.
"Is it worth it?"
"What did you say?"
Kairen's black eyes lifted, meeting Tsunade's brown pupils.
"I've offended the Sarutobi and Shimura clans. The village barely tolerates me. You protect me… aren't you afraid of them?"
Tsunade suddenly laughed, her beautiful gaze fixed on Kairen.
"You underestimate the weight of my title as one of the Legendary Sannin. Behind me stand Orochimaru and Jiraiya. The three of us together—what clan in the village would dare to make a move?"
Kairen lowered his head, analyzing. Orochimaru wasn't yet the poisonous traitor of the future. He would surely stand by Tsunade out of camaraderie.
And Jiraiya? That one had chased after her his entire life. If he didn't support her, it wouldn't even make sense.
"But their clans have great power. Even if their strength doesn't match you three, their schemes and intrigues are endless!"
Tsunade fell silent. She feared no battle head-on, but those hidden plots and tricks were indeed troubling.
Even someone as strong as Uchiha Madara… he feared being stabbed in the back while relieving himself.
Tsunade even realized that Dan's death wasn't simple.
Kato Dan was an elite jōnin who had completed over twenty S-rank missions, already possessing the qualifications of a Kage.
How could he have died on an ordinary mission?
Tsunade wanted to investigate, but Dan's body had long since been sealed in a coffin and buried.
She couldn't dig up her boyfriend's grave!
So who did it? The answer was clear enough—it had to be those clans unwilling to see a commoner rise.
Seeing her silent, Kairen continued.
"See? You're afraid of their scheming too, aren't you?"
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