"I was working my ass off reviewing mission reports, and that bastard was out looking for a girlfriend behind my back?!"
"Shin actually hid this from me? It's really getting worse~"
Despite their different concerns, both Tsunade and Mikoto were visibly furious.
Kanako felt cold sweat forming on her back. After all, she was one of the facilitators of this whole situation.
Not only that, but she had even personally benefited from it—helping Uchiha Shin set things up while taking her own "compensation" in the process.
It wasn't long before both Tsunade and Mikoto turned their sharp gazes toward Kanako, who clearly knew more than she was letting on.
They were fully prepared to interrogate her and uncover every single detail of what had happened.
Meanwhile, Konan remained on the sidelines, much like an untouchable flower blooming high atop a mountain—detached from the conflict of the world.
But even as she maintained her composure, her heart wavered.
Her thoughts drifted back to that embarrassing moment when she had been seen naked before.
"If Kushina can be with Big Brother… then can I… too?"
A simple, naive thought took root in Konan's young heart.
—
At that moment, Uchiha Shin and Kushina had arrived at a very familiar bedroom.
Kushina followed behind him hesitantly, her eyes darting around and her body trembling slightly.
"W-Wait… isn't this Tsunade-sama's house?"
She clutched Shin's sleeve tightly, feeling like a mistress terrified of being caught red-handed.
Uchiha Shin, however, simply smiled with a look of complete confidence and control.
"They're probably watching my place right now," he said casually. "So we'll stay here tonight."
"Why do I feel… weirdly excited?"
Kushina didn't quite understand the sensation bubbling up inside her, but she instinctively felt a sense of guilt.
Her small brain hadn't yet processed the more important question—why the hell did Shin have a key to Tsunade's house?
Under the warm glow of the bedroom lights, Kushina swallowed nervously as she realized that she and Shin were now alone.
A thought crossed her mind.
Wasn't this a little… dangerous?
Shin turned toward her, his crimson eyes gleaming with amusement.
"Kushina…"
"Ah! Uh… w-what's wrong, Shin-kun?"
The sudden call of her name startled her, making her tense up like a frightened little rabbit.
Uchiha Shin's expression darkened with a hint of playfulness as he leaned close to her ear and whispered:
"I want to take a bath with you, Kushina. What do you think?"
His warm breath tickled her skin, and in an instant, her entire body stiffened.
Her neck turned scarlet, the color rapidly spreading to her ears and down to her trembling fingertips.
Even her body seemed to be glowing with a soft, pinkish hue.
She looked just like a ripe, juicy little tomato.
Unable to resist, Uchiha Shin leaned in and bit down softly on her exposed collarbone.
"Ah~!"
Kushina let out a small whimper, her legs instantly losing strength.
Shin caught her before she collapsed, pulling her into his arms effortlessly.
Looking down at the red-faced Kushina trembling in his embrace, Shin smirked before continuing in a low, teasing voice:
"Well? What's wrong, Kushina? Do you agree?"
"…Uhm…~"
She gave a barely audible nod, unable to even lift her head.
The scent of her nervousness, mixed with the faint aroma of her shampoo, filled Shin's senses. His lips curled into a triumphant smirk.
A little lamb had walked right into the lion's den.
How could he possibly let her go now?
—
Meanwhile, back at Uchiha Shin's residence, Tsunade and Mikoto were still waiting just as he had expected.
Kanako, who had been restrained with chakra-infused ropes, was laughing so hard that tears streamed down her face.
"Hahaha!!! I swear, Mikoto-sama, I don't know anything!!!"
"Don't try to act dumb! Where did he take Kushina?!" Mikoto demanded, her Sharingan spinning dangerously.
"I-I really don't know! I only helped him get Kushina out of the compound—I swear, I don't know where he took her after that!!"
Tsunade narrowed her eyes. "You're still being stubborn, huh? Let's see how long you last… Mikoto, tickle her armpits."
Mikoto smirked and immediately followed through with the most merciless tickle torture.
Kanako shrieked as her body writhed in helpless laughter, tears falling freely down her face.
Eventually, both Tsunade and Mikoto realized that Kanako truly didn't know where Shin had gone.
All she had done was assist in getting Kushina out of the village, but she had no idea what Shin had planned afterward.
In the end, with no other leads, Tsunade and Mikoto had no choice but to wait at Shin's house until morning.
—
By the time the sun rose, Tsunade dragged her exhausted body back home.
The moment she reached the front door, she sniffed the air.
Her expression immediately darkened.
"This smell…!"
After consuming enough alcohol, a person becomes painfully aware of its scent.
Tsunade's eyes widened in horror as she realized what it meant.
"Wait a damn minute… don't tell me—"
She slammed open the door with a loud bang and stormed into her bedroom.
Inside, she was met with a sight that made her blood boil.
Uchiha Shin was casually lounging on her futon, looking completely unbothered.
Wrapped up in his arms, Kushina peeked out timidly, her face buried against his chest in sheer embarrassment.
Shin yawned lazily and greeted her with a smirk.
"Oh, morning, Tsunade. What a coincidence, huh? Ended up crashing here for the night."
Tsunade's expression contorted with pure rage. She lunged at Shin with her fists ready to obliterate him, but before she could land a single blow—
Shin swiftly countered, flipping her onto the bed and pinning her down in an instant.
Tsunade gasped. "Y-You bastard—"
Shin grinned wickedly. "Oh? I can still turn the tables, you know."
Pinned beneath him, Tsunade gritted her teeth in frustration.
From the corner of the room, Kushina peeked out hesitantly, her heart racing.
For some reason… she felt like she had just witnessed a whole new world opening up before her.
—
Later that day, after Tsunade failed to show up at the Hokage's office, Shin ended up taking over for the day.
After all, Kushina is weak and can't be as satisfying as Tsunade. It's still the voluptuous Tsunade who is more exciting!
Uchiha Shin, feeling emotional, scanned the documents on the table.
"Due to the shortage of funds, the countries imposed a trade blockade on Konoha Village, and under the surveillance of the Anbu, the families seemed to have contacts with people from the outside world...."
For ordinary Hokage, these things can be said to be very stressful.
But for Uchiha Shin, these things don't matter to him.
What money is not, he will go forward alone, I see if you dare to block me!
As for whether the families are ready to betray him, Uchiha Shin also knows it like a mirror.[]
The Sage Curse Seals he implanted in everyone were not just for show.
Through these Sage Curse Seals, Uchiha Shin was able to monitor the words and deeds of some family members.
At present, each family is still relatively well-behaved, and the fate of the Sarutobi and Shimura families is before them.
The deterrent power is still full, and they are still wavering.
Among them, the Akimichi clan is the most restless.
Akimichi Torifu, who was pulled back half-dead, supported the rebellion.
He also pulled together a group of Akimichi clan members and wanted to communicate with the ministers of the Fire Nation.
However, there are also a group of Akimichi clan members who are afraid of Uchiha Shin's power, and they don't think they can win the Fire Nation.
Therefore, they took the initiative to contact the Anbu and exposed the matter to Uchiha Shin.
As he skimmed through reports, his eyes darkened upon reading about a potential rebellion forming within the Akimichi clan.
"Hmph… these guys never learn."
While some members of the Akimichi clan had expressed loyalty to Konoha, others had begun making secret arrangements with the Land of Fire's nobility.
Shin smirked.
"Doesn't matter. If they aren't loyal enough… I'll just kill them when I get back."
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