"By the way, that chakra wing you two used to fly back just now… doesn't it look a bit like the Star Ninja Village's Peacock Mystic Technique?"
Back at the hotel, Tsunade suddenly asked after recalling that Akira and Karin had flown back.
She had once encountered Star Ninja Village shinobi and had a deep impression of that secret technique that could activate and freely manipulate chakra.
"Yeah…" Shizune, holding TonTon, was also very curious. "If I remember correctly, neither Akira nor Karin should know that kind of ninjutsu, right?"
"It was Akira Ren…" Karin glanced at him.
After receiving permission, she chattered away and explained everything.
"Tsk tsk, so that's how it is…"
"You don't need to borrow that radioactive 'star' from Star Ninja Village that's harmful to the human body, and you can still activate chakra?"
Tsunade and Shizune were stunned, their faces full of surprise.
They hadn't expected that the two of them would not only obtain the Star Ninja Village's secret technique — Peacock Mystic Technique — during their trip back, but that Akira had even improved it further.
"Such a convenient flying ability is really enviable…" Shizune looked at the handsome Akira and sighed in admiration. "Akira Ren, you really are a genius!"
"If Sister Tsunade and Sister Shizune want to learn it, I'll teach you later!" Akira smiled and said, "With your chakra reserves and control, mastering this technique should be very easy!"
"Really? Thank you so much, Akira Ren…"
Shizune's eyes lit up with joy.
She didn't need to be overly polite with her junior.
"Then I'll be taking advantage of you this time…" Even Tsunade smiled and nodded, showing no intention of refusing.
A secret technique that allowed flight was simply too practical.
And it was developed and improved by her own disciple. There was no reason to turn it down.
As for whether stealing a secret technique from Star Ninja Village would cause trouble?
If it were one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, people might be wary. But who would care about such an obscure little ninja village?
"Here, Lady Tsunade, Sister Shizune…"
Karin proudly took out a storage scroll. "These are the gifts I brought back for you…"
Bang!
A huge pile of items appeared, forming a small mountain.
The vast majority were Konoha snacks and specialties.
"This is a Konoha specialty, this is the cured sausage my mom made, and this…"
"This is three-color dango, it's super delicious…"
With a flushed little face full of excitement, Karin held two bowls of hot ramen and handed them to Tsunade and Shizune with a big smile. "This is Ichiraku Ramen! I bought three portions with all your favorite toppings. They're still hot!"
"TonTon, you get some too!"
"TonTon…"
Watching the excited Karin chattering non-stop as she introduced everything, Tsunade and Shizune looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
The little pink pig TonTon, upon hearing she had a share too, happily trotted over and rubbed against Karin's face.
"Oh my, Karin, did you buy out the entire shop?"
Tsunade chuckled.
Shizune smiled and gently stroked Karin's little head.
The little girl was really thoughtful. Knowing they had been away from Konoha for a long time, she had specially brought back many famous local snacks.
Though, as expected of a child, most of the gifts were food.
"Mmm, it smells really good…"
"It's been so long since I've had Ichiraku Ramen. Thank you, Karin!"
Although Akira wasn't particularly fond of Ichiraku Ramen, Tsunade and Shizune clearly missed it.
They didn't refuse the little girl's kindness and happily dug in.
Receiving praise from her teacher and senior sister, Karin smiled so widely her eyes turned into crescents, extremely happy.
"Whew—"
"Thank you for the meal!"
"It was delicious. Thank you, Karin!"
Fifteen minutes later.
Because Karin had bought such large portions of Ichiraku Ramen, and following the principle of not wasting food while not wanting to disappoint the little girl, Shizune and Tsunade finally finished everything.
Feeling quite full, they both burped at the same time, their pretty faces turning slightly red.
Even TonTon lay there contentedly, looking utterly satisfied.
"Akira Ren, where's your gift…" Shizune patiently wiped the oil from TonTon's mouth and looked at Akira expectantly. "Don't disappoint me, okay?"
Tsunade also smiled and said, "That's right."
"Of course…"
Akira smiled slightly and tossed two storage scrolls to the two women.
"These are clothes I specially had custom-made for Sister Tsunade and Sister Shizune at Konoha's famous clothing stores…"
He looked at the two curious women holding the scrolls. "In addition to several kimonos and cheongsams I had custom-made, there are also spring, summer, autumn, and winter outfits…"
Not only Tsunade and the others — even Yuhi Kurenai, Anko, and the rest had their own sets.
Because he had discovered that Tsunade, Shizune, and the others had truly terrible fashion sense.
If not for their outstanding looks, their outfits would be unbearable to look at.
"This is…"
Shizune opened the scroll.
She found that the long scroll displayed various different clothing designs, neatly organized by season — spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
It was dazzling.
"Gulp! …But isn't this too revealing?" Especially after seeing the three-point style with almost no fabric, Shizune's face instantly turned red. Steam practically rose from her head as she hurriedly closed the scroll, not daring to take it out.
Not just her.
The equally curious Tsunade, while checking her own scroll, also turned bright red at a visible speed.
She quickly put the scroll away and hid it behind her back as if afraid someone would see it.
"Akira Ren, you put a lot of thought into this!"
Tsunade cleared her throat and spoke to him.
Although some of the lingerie and ultra-short skirts were quite embarrassing, she had to admit — this kid had excellent taste.
Many of the clothes inside were exactly to her liking.
They made her eyes light up the moment she saw them.
"Thank you, Akira Ren…"
Shizune's face was still a little flushed.
But she also smiled. Although many of the clothes were very bold styles she had never tried before, after Akira Ren's long-term "guidance," she couldn't help but feel a little eager to try them.
What young and beautiful girl doesn't like dressing up beautifully?
"Akira Ren…"
Watching Shizune take out several beautifully designed outfits, Karin looked on with envy, puffing up her cheeks.
She turned to Akira with a pitiful, aggrieved expression.
"How could I possibly forget you, little girl… This is yours!"
Akira smiled and tossed another scroll to Karin.
"Hehe, I knew it~"
Karin beamed with joy.
She excitedly opened it and eagerly looked through the contents.
Seeing all the brand-new styles, the little girl's eyes sparkled with excitement. "The clothes are so pretty! You're the best, Akira Ren!"
"As long as you all like them…"
Looking at the satisfied Tsunade, Shizune, and Karin, Akira smiled with crescent eyes, finally revealing his true intention:
"However, since they're newly bought, I'm worried the sizes might not fit perfectly. Why don't you all try them on one by one? If anything doesn't fit, I can take them back and have them altered when I have time!"
He had roughly measured or estimated the girls' figures, so there was almost no chance of error.
Many of these clothes — aside from some trendy, cutting-edge styles — were ones he had personally designed with great effort, drawing inspiration from 21st-century Victoria's Secret shows.
Even the kimonos were no exception.
He was really looking forward to it.
"Ah!?"
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