The rustling sounds, the fragrant scents drifting through the air... Saiki cursed his own acute senses. He could distinctly identify the sound of a towel rubbing against skin, and discern the unique, intoxicating body fragrance of each woman mingling with the scent of the body wash.
At this moment, Saiki could only listen and smell; he couldn't look, and he certainly couldn't touch. It was an absolute, agonizing psychological torture.
While Saiki was suffering, Kushina, watching him with flushed cheeks, felt a surge of pride and relief. As expected of my disciple. He truly is a perfect gentleman.
Tsunade, however, wasn't just staring at him. Seeing Saiki act so virtuously, she couldn't help but begin doubting herself. But Tsunade still trusted her instincts; she firmly believed that it wouldn't be long before Saiki revealed his true, perverted colors.
Tsume Inuzuka remained entirely carefree, lacking such complicated thoughts.
And Shizune!
Aside from her initial fear that Saiki might scold her, she quickly stopped overthinking. The thought of being able to share a bath with Saiki soon filled her with immense happiness.
Enduring this torment, Saiki didn't know how much time had passed. Finally, following the sounds of hot spring water being scooped up, splashed over smooth skin, tracing the curves of their bodies, and splashing onto the floor, Tsunade and the others were finally finished washing.
"Saiki, you didn't peek, did you?" Tsunade asked with a teasing, mischievous tone.
This sudden question violently startled Saiki, who had been desperately trying to relax his mind and block out the sounds and thoughts. He turned his head toward Tsunade in a slight panic. "Huh? What is it?"
Seeing Saiki's startled reaction, Tsunade, who had begun to think Saiki could actually withstand the temptation, instantly felt her expression darken.
Tsunade knew full well about Saiki's ability. That terrifying power to sprout eyes anywhere within his sensory range... if Jiraiya possessed that ability, Tsunade would have beaten him to death long ago.
However, over the years, whenever Tsunade used her "chest" to wash Saiki's face, he had always remained perfectly calm. Because of this, Tsunade had felt reassured that Saiki wasn't a pervert, allowing her to lower her guard around him.
But after the incident where he saw her "white rabbits" that night, and the "steamed bun and sausage" breakfast incident this morning, Tsunade's suspicions regarding Saiki were now at an all-time high.
Now, seeing Saiki's panicked reaction—looking exactly like a peeping tom who had just been caught—Tsunade, fueled by the slight buzz of the alcohol she drank earlier, subconsciously concluded that Saiki had indeed used his powers to peep.
"You damn brat, you used your powers to peep, didn't you?!" Veins bulged on her forehead as she assumed a threatening stance, ready to strike.
Tsunade's accusation instantly caused Kushina's face to flush bright red. Kushina was also aware of Saiki's abilities. When Saiki had explained the mechanics to her, she had worried he might use it to peep, but she had been too embarrassed to bring it up.
Tsume Inuzuka, who also knew of his abilities, was momentarily stunned but quickly regained her composure. Instead of anger, an amused smile appeared on her face, like an adult laughing at a child who didn't know any better.
After all, when Saiki was treating her, he had literally pried her buttocks apart, examined her intently, and even complimented her beauty.
If Saiki had truly peeked at her body, Tsume wouldn't be angry, but she would definitely give him a stern lecture that doing such things was wrong.
Only Shizune felt a flash of shame and anger. If he wanted to look, Shizune was more than willing to let him. But why did he have to sneakily peek at Tsunade, Kushina, and Tsume?
Being falsely accused, Saiki's face darkened. He shouted back, "Listen here, Sister Tsunade! I just spaced out for a second! What do you mean I was peeping?! We might be close, but watch it, or I'll sue you for slander!"
"Besides, do you really think I'm that sleazy? I wanted to leave from the start; you were the one who forced me to stay!"
Faced with Saiki's indignant defense, Tsunade felt a flash of embarrassment. She had only seen him looking flustered and wanted to bluff a confession out of him!
Seeing the genuinely angry Saiki, Tsunade was inclined to believe his claim that he had simply spaced out.
However, Tsunade was notoriously stubborn and fiercely proud; admitting her mistake was impossible. Feigning a look of bored indifference, she spoke with absolute, unapologetic confidence, "Tch, I was just testing to see if you were being honest! What are you yelling for?!"
Feeling that Tsunade had been relentlessly targeting him ever since the incident this morning, Saiki's expression grew exceedingly dark.
"Alright, you're done washing. I can leave now, right?"
Seeing Saiki preparing to leave, Tsunade had no intention of letting him off the hook. Even if she vaguely remembered initiating the physical contact in her drunken haze this morning, Tsunade still felt Saiki was at fault. She remained determined to expose his inherently lecherous nature to absolve herself of guilt.
"If you have a clear conscience, what are you running away from?!" Tsunade provoked.
Looking at the arrogant Tsunade, Saiki truly wanted nothing more than to give her a sound beating.
"You...!"
Saiki's look of helpless frustration brought a smirk to Tsunade's face. She turned to Kushina and the others and laughed, "Hahaha, ignore this brat. Come on, let's get in!"
Although Kushina could be incredibly fierce—her violent temper was enough to make people cross the street to avoid her—watching Tsunade's behavior left even her utterly confused.
They were women getting into a bath; Saiki was just a boy. If he wanted to leave, just let him leave! Why insist on making him stay and putting him in such an awkward position?
Tsume and Shizune also sensed the weirdness of Tsunade's actions, but they couldn't quite articulate what felt so wrong.
As Tsunade was the first to step into the hot spring, Kushina and the others had no choice but to follow her into the water.
The small hot spring at Tsunade's estate wasn't massive, but it wasn't tiny either. With a diameter of just over two meters, it comfortably accommodated all of them.
Taking the lead, Tsunade sat down directly opposite Saiki. While this was the furthest point from him, it also provided Saiki with the most optimal angle to observe them.
The water was reasonably deep. For Saiki's height, sitting on the submerged ledge brought the water level perfectly up to his collarbones. For Shizune, everything below her neck was submerged in the warm water.
Given the heights of Tsunade, Kushina, and Tsume, sitting down meant the water only reached their chests.
With the sheer volume of Tsunade's "white rabbits," it was exactly as Hinata would famously remark in the future: they truly would float.
Once submerged, the warm spring water enveloping their bodies melted away the tension in their muscles, prompting all of them to let out long, synchronized sighs of deep relaxation.
There was no moon tonight. With only a single, dim lamp providing illumination, it was impossible to see anything beneath the water's surface. Not only did the women relax, but Saiki also let out a sigh of relief, the boiling restlessness in his veins finally beginning to settle.
Saiki didn't dare to stare. He focused on circulating his Qi, trying to simply enjoy the warmth of the spring.
The group sat in companionable silence, soaking in the heat. However, after a short while, Tsunade began to feel uncomfortable. Soaking in a hot spring while wrapped in a towel completely defeated the purpose of relaxing.
Glancing at the water and confirming that visibility beneath the surface was zero, Tsunade decisively untied her bath towel.
Saiki, who had been boredly staring up at the sky, heard the commotion and reflexively looked over. Tsunade, who had been watching him intently, immediately raised her hand in a threatening gesture the moment their eyes met.
"What are you looking at?!"
Tsunade's glare was fierce, undeniably fierce. Her scale was significantly grander than even Hinata's, and having discarded the towel, there was nothing left to restrain them.
As is common knowledge in physics, fat is less dense than water, so Tsunade's two massive white rabbits immediately bobbed to the surface without hesitation.
With her sudden movement to raise her hand, one of the massive rabbits floating on the water bounced upward. Although it was only for a split second, Saiki swore he caught a glimpse of a red "eye" atop the rabbit.
Seeing Saiki decisively avert his gaze, Tsunade finally lowered her hand.
Tsunade's sudden movement drew the attention of Kushina, Tsume, and Shizune. Looking at the sheer volume of Tsunade's assets bobbing on the water's surface, all of them displayed looks of intense envy.
Just as men love to compare whose "brother" is taller and stronger, women also love to compare whose snowy peaks are grander and perkier. Who wouldn't envy Tsunade's scale?
Noticing their envious stares, a smug, triumphant smile spread across Tsunade's face as she proudly puffed out her chest.
"Lady Tsunade, do you have some kind of secret?" Staring at Tsunade's majestic assets, Kushina, completely forgetting Saiki's presence, couldn't help but ask.
To this, Tsunade laughed with absolute confidence, "This is a gift from the heavens!"
Hearing this, everyone shot her looks of pure envy, jealousy, and resentment; it was a blatant, unapologetic flex.
If they had seen Tsunade when she was younger, they would have been deeply suspicious. When Kushina was young, she already had noticeable development, whereas young Tsunade had been completely flat-chested. It genuinely made one wonder if Tsunade had used the Strength of a Hundred Seal for some reconstructive "enhancements."
However, Sakura, who also possessed the Strength of a Hundred Seal, had a scale so modest it made one fear Sarada might have suffered from malnutrition as a baby.
Though, breast size and milk production aren't strictly proportional.
Tsunade looked at Kushina and Tsume. "You two should take off your towels too! Sitting like that, he can't see anything anyway."
Hearing this, after a moment of hesitation, Tsume began to untie her towel. Kushina glanced at Saiki, who was distractedly staring at the sky, and then she too untied her towel.
As for little Shizune, whether she untied it or not made absolutely no difference.
Once the towels were gone, they all let out sighs of even deeper comfort. While Tsume and Kushina's scale couldn't match Tsunade's, they still floated gracefully on the surface.
Looking at their floating assets, Shizune then looked down at her own chest, where she could clearly see her stomach through the water. Silent tears began to well up in her eyes.