Inside the Desire Hot Springs, steam filled the air.
This was currently the busiest period for the hot springs.
The Uchiha clan's women soaked in the pools in small groups of two or three.
Some leaned against the edge of the pool with their eyes closed in relaxation, some chatted softly, while others were wiping down their bodies.
Amid the rising steam, graceful figures appeared and disappeared as droplets of water slid down their smooth skin.
The bathing scene was exceptionally sensual, enough to make any man's blood race.
Normally, Gento would certainly linger to admire such scenery, but today he had a more important target.
He controlled the image within his mind, moving directly toward the clan head's private hot spring.
Within the image, Tsunade was leading Shizune down the corridor toward their destination.
Today, Tsunade wore a brown travel outfit with a green haori draped over it.
Her face still carried a trace of impatience as she grumbled under her breath:
"Hmph! That Uchiha brat sure puts on quite the airs!"
"I'm the Fifth Hokage after all. I came all the way from Hidden Leaf Village, and he won't even meet me!"
Beside her, Shizune held Tonton in her arms and quickly tried to persuade her:
"Forget it, Lady Tsunade. He's the Feudal Lord of the Land of Hot Water now, so it's normal for him to be busy."
"Besides, didn't he already invite us to enjoy the clan's special hot springs as compensation?"
Tsunade snorted but did not refute her, taking the lead in pushing open the door to the clan head's private hot spring.
The hot spring was not large, but it had been arranged with exceptional elegance.
The pool was built from green stone, filled with geothermal spring water drawn from underground; the rising steam carried a faint sulfuric scent.
Several green bamboo plants had been planted beside the pool, their leaves rustling softly in the night breeze.
Stone lanterns glowed from the corners, their dim yellow light spilling across the water's surface.
Tsunade surveyed the surroundings, a trace of satisfaction flashing through her eyes.
"Hmph, this brat really knows how to enjoy himself."
The two entered the changing room.
Shizune opened a locker, intending to retrieve towels, but suddenly let out a cry of surprise.
"Lady Tsunade, look!"
Tsunade immediately walked over.
Inside the locker hung a perfectly arranged assortment of women's swimsuits.
One-piece swimsuits, two-piece swimsuits, bikinis, and even several particularly embarrassing designs.
The colors were equally varied; red, pink, blue, purple, black...
The sight was dazzling.
"Why are there so many women's swimsuits prepared in here?"
Shizune reached out and shifted through the hangers, discovering that every single piece was brand new, with the tags still attached.
After checking the sizes, she discovered in surprise that every possible size was available, ranging from petite figures to voluptuous ones.
What made her blush even more was that several of the swimsuit designs were incredibly bold.
She picked up one of them and found that the amount of fabric was pitifully small.
What difference was there between wearing that and wearing nothing at all?
Fortunately, Shizune had followed Tsunade for years.
The two had already seen each other naked countless times, so they were long accustomed to each other's bodies.
Now that they were bathing together in the hot springs, neither of them felt especially embarrassed.
Tsunade was even less polite. She picked out an extra-large dark-purple two-piece swimsuit from the rack and held it against herself. The size fit perfectly.
Glancing at those bold swimsuit designs, a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
"Looks like this Uchiha brat is just as much of a pervert as Jiraiya."
As she spoke, Tsunade had already begun undressing.
She first removed her green haori before undoing the sash of her brown robe.
One piece of clothing after another slipped away, revealing the mature body coveted by countless people.
At that moment, Gento, who was watching the live feed, was visibly surprised.
He never expected Tsunade to be so incredibly gifted.
Tsunade's figure could only be described as perfect.
Her heavy breasts were full and perky, tightly wrapped by her undergarments into exaggerated curves.
The upper half of the dark-purple swimsuit barely managed to contain that astonishing weight, squeezing out a deep cleavage that trembled lightly with her movements.
Her waist was slender without a trace of excess fat, while her flat abdomen was firm and toned, faintly revealing the lines of muscle.
The swimsuit fabric around her hips covered only a small area, exposing her smooth hipbones and shapely legs.
Her skin was fair and smooth like fine jade, delicate enough to resemble that of a young girl.
After changing into the swimsuit, she examined herself in the changing room's bronze mirror and nodded in satisfaction.
The dark purple color made her skin appear even fairer, while the two-piece design exposed large portions of her waist, abdomen, and back, fully displaying the charm of a mature woman.
Meanwhile, Shizune's figure appeared comparatively ordinary.
She chose a light-blue one-piece swimsuit that tightly wrapped around her body.
Her chest was small and delicate, her waist slender, and her hips nowhere near as full as Tsunade's.
However, she possessed the advantage of youth, with skin that was firm and elastic.
Her features were delicate, while her short black hair rested obediently against the sides of her cheeks, carrying a trace of youthful innocence and restraint.
Standing beside Tsunade, she possessed a different sort of charm.
After changing into their swimsuits, the two entered the hot spring.
The warm water rose up to their chests, and Tsunade let out a comfortable sigh.
Shizune sat beside her, scooping water with both hands and pouring it over herself.
"The Land of Hot Water really is prosperous now."
Shizune's eyes were filled with envy.
"From the moment we entered Cerulean Harbor, the streets have been packed with people, and the shops are lined up one after another. It's even more prosperous than Hidden Leaf Village's busiest shopping districts."
"The Uchiha ninja all look energetic and full of spirit, with smiles on their faces. They don't look at all like people living in an age of war."
Tsunade replied calmly:
"I have to admit, that brat Gento Uchiha really has managed things quite well."
Shizune continued:
"I heard that Hidden Gento Village's mission commissions have surpassed Hidden Leaf Village's. Even the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire frequently hires them."
"If the Uchiha were still a ninja clan of Hidden Leaf Village, we wouldn't have to lower ourselves to ask for help like this."
Tsunade revealed a mocking expression.
"Driving the Uchiha away was all thanks to that old man."
"Besides, if the Uchiha had remained in Hidden Leaf Village, being dragged down by people like Homura, they might not have developed this rapidly anyway."
Hearing the displeasure in Tsunade's tone, Shizune quickly changed the subject.
"Lady Tsunade, do you think we'll be able to persuade the Uchiha to send troops this time?"
Tsunade remained silent for a moment before sighing.
"Hidden Leaf Village's current situation is even worse than outsiders realize."
"Although Jiraiya has returned, just the two of us still can't change the overall situation."
"If we can't find allies, Hidden Leaf Village truly won't be able to hold on much longer..."
"So this time, no matter what, we have to secure the Uchiha's assistance."
Shizune nodded and said nothing further.
After soaking for a while, the steam from the hot spring gradually relaxed their bodies.
Shizune's complexion gradually became somewhat abnormal.
A blush slowly appeared on her cheeks, and her breathing became slightly hurried.
She felt as though something deep within her body was stirring. An indescribable heat rose from her lower abdomen and spread throughout her limbs.
Gento knew that the Desire Hot Springs, this clan structure, had begun taking effect.
The spring water contained special minerals and plant-based ingredients that could gently stimulate the body's hormone secretion and strengthen the desire for reproduction.
This effect worked on both men and women, and the more sensitive someone's body was, or the more suppressed their desires were, the stronger the reaction would be.
Both Tsunade and Shizune were single, so the desires brought about by their first experience in the Desire Hot Springs would undoubtedly be extremely intense.
Sure enough, as time passed, Shizune's face grew increasingly flushed while her eyes gradually became hazy.
Subconsciously, she pressed her legs tightly together, her body twisting a little beneath the water as though trying to relieve that indescribable restlessness.
As more time passed, she finally could not hold back any longer, and she said in a trembling voice:
"Mmh~"
"Lady Tsunade... don't you feel like your body is a little... strange?"
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