Tsunade was even more surprised that Yoruha wasn't afraid of the Fourth Raikage and was just standing by watching. "This kid, isn't he afraid of getting caught up in our battle?" she wondered. "Or does he have enough confidence to avoid it?"
Tsunade frowned. She didn't pay attention to the Fourth Raikage waiting outside but instead stood up and staggered towards Yoruha.
Yoruha noticed this. He was a bit speechless; he didn't want to meet Tsunade right now. He was only worried that Tsunade and Shizune might be in danger, so he stayed to keep an eye on them.
If Shizune hadn't fallen asleep, Yoruha might have left. Although Shizune's talent wasn't as great as Sakura's, her strength was definitely at the level of a Jonin. If she wasn't drunk, she could protect Tsunade.
But Shizune was drunk and even asleep, still not waking up. Yoruha had no choice but to stay. Now Tsunade was walking towards him.
Helpless, Yoruha could only put away his notes and prepare to pay the bill and leave. But just as he stood up, Tsunade pressed down on his shoulder, pushing him back into his seat.
The strong smell of alcohol from Tsunade hit him, and Yoruha really disliked this scent. Whether in his past life or this one, Yoruha never had the habit of drinking and even disliked the smell of alcohol.
At this moment, Tsunade was completely drunk, as if she had just emerged from a vat of wine. She leaned over, one hand resting on Yoruha's shoulder, her beautiful eyes staring at him.
"Kid, why didn't you leave earlier?" Yoruha turned his head away; if he smelled the alcohol any longer, he felt he might get drunk himself. Tsunade was truly drunk, her voice slurred.
Her eyes were hazy, completely looking like a drunkard. The question left Yoruha unsure of how to respond. Despite the close proximity and Tsunade's alluring figure, Yoruha kept reminding himself that this person was over fifty years old. So, even though the drunken state of this perfect woman was incredibly tempting, Yoruha had no extra thoughts. He pondered how to answer Tsunade's question.
After thinking it over, Yoruha decided to answer truthfully, "I thought you and that sister might be in danger. As a fellow Konoha ninja, I couldn't just ignore it." Tsunade was stunned. She stared blankly at Yoruha for a long time before laughing, "Hehehe, kid, do you know who that person is?"
Tsunade found it amusing that Yoruha wanted to protect them. In her view, Yoruha was overestimating himself. No matter how much of a genius he was, he was facing the Fourth Raikage and one of the Sannin, her.
Even elite Jonin wouldn't dare claim they could get involved in their battle. Yet Yoruha said he wanted to protect them? Although she thought Yoruha was overestimating himself, Tsunade was still touched by his sincerity.
After all, Tsunade could feel that Yoruha was genuine when he said those words. In truth, Yoruha didn't want to meddle in Tsunade's affairs, but the opponent was the Fourth Raikage, too dangerous to ignore. Not to mention, Tsunade was drunk as a skunk, and her combat ability was completely uncertain.
So, even if Yoruha didn't want to meddle, he had to step in.
"Substitute for the Raikage." Tsunade looked into Yoruha's calm, unwavering eyes and was momentarily taken aback. "That's the Raikage we're talking about. What can you possibly do?"
Tsunade's tone was no longer as mocking as before; instead, it was quite serious. Yoruha replied calmly, "I know he's the Raikage, but I can't just pretend I didn't see anything." He spoke with earnestness.
Tsunade stared at Yoruha for a long time, leaving him a bit uneasy. He thought she might scold him.
If he was going to help Tsunade and she ended up scolding him, he really wouldn't want to get involved. After a while, Tsunade smiled, "It's good that you have the heart for it. What's your name?" Yoruha was a bit surprised that Tsunade didn't dismiss him as overestimating himself.
"Natsuki Yoruha." Tsunade nodded and stood up. It seemed as if her stature was a burden, making her feel a bit tired.
Tsunade crossed her arms, looking down at Yoruha with a smile, "Natsuki Yoruha, what rank are you as a ninja now?" Yoruha thought for a moment and said, "Chunin." Tsunade sat across from Yoruha and continued to ask, "Are you on a mission alone?"
Yoruha nodded, "Yes, it's my first time." Tsunade was a bit surprised, "First time?" Yoruha nodded again.
"At your age, you must have just graduated from the ninja academy not long ago, right?" Tsunade asked. Yoruha nodded once more, "I just got promoted to Chunin, and this is my first solo mission."
Tsunade frowned, "You just became a Chunin, and the Third Hokage let you go on a mission alone? That's reckless." Tsunade was quite displeased, feeling that the Third Hokage's arrangement was too harsh. Konoha Village wasn't in such dire straits.
Yoruha had just been promoted to Chunin, yet he was sent on a solo mission. Yoruha, however, didn't mind. Seeing Yoruha's calm demeanor, Tsunade was very curious about him.
After all, a child Yoruha's age, facing someone of her status and in such a situation, would surely not be as composed as Yoruha. "What can you do by staying here? If even I can't defeat him, wouldn't you just be a burden to me by staying?"
Tsunade finished, expecting Yoruha to stubbornly insist, just like her brother. But Yoruha simply said, "It's precisely because I know I won't be a burden to you by staying that I choose to stay. I won't do anything I'm not confident about." Yoruha spoke calmly, but his words were bold.
They even seemed a bit arrogant, especially in front of a strong person like Tsunade. As expected, Tsunade frowned, thinking Yoruha was overly arrogant. "Kid, what makes you think that?
Do you really think you can participate in a battle between the Sannin and the Raikage?" Yoruha glanced at Tsunade and said calmly, "I never thought about participating; I just won't be a burden to you." "If you weren't from Konoha Village, I wouldn't want to meddle, but unfortunately, you are, and I can't just sit by."
"This isn't about whether I can join your battle; it's about not being able to ignore it." Tsunade was stunned. She couldn't refute Yoruha's words at all.
In fact, Yoruha's words made what she said earlier seem like a joke. Yoruha's thinking was completely different from hers, not even on the same level. Tsunade frowned, feeling a bit annoyed. Being told off by a junior like Yoruha and being unable to refute him was truly embarrassing.
After finishing her drink, Tsunade slapped the table and stood up, "Kid, go carry out your mission. My matters have nothing to do with you, and you have no right to get involved." With that, Tsunade staggered over to Shizune. Of course, she said this not out of anger but to make Yoruha leave.
In her view, Yoruha's words were just sophistry. He didn't understand the power of Kage-level fighters, so Tsunade had to drive Yoruha away. However, she underestimated Yoruha's temperament. Although Yoruha's personality wasn't particularly gentle, he rarely got angry.
He also understood Tsunade's intentions in saying that.
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