Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Tsunade Rushes Back to Konoha

Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Tsunade Rushes Back to Konoha



Just as Orochimaru was about to step out the door, he paused, looked back at the Third Hokage with a smile, and left without saying a word, quietly closing the door behind him. "What deal did you make with Danzo? Why was he looking for you?"

Jiraiya, ever the curious one, leaned in, trying to probe for information.

Unfortunately, the only response he got was a cold glare from Orochimaru.

Ever since the war in the Land of Rain had ended, Orochimaru's attitude towards Jiraiya had become increasingly frosty.

Fine!

The coolest and most handsome toad sage won't ask anymore, alright? Who's that sour expression for anyway?

"Boss, give me two bouquets of flowers."

After purchasing the flowers, Takuya made his way to the cemetery, placing them in front of his parents' tombstone. He cleared the surrounding weeds, sat cross-legged in the snow, and quietly paid his respects.

Every year at this time, Takuya would visit his parents' graves alone, offering flowers and sitting in silence, keeping company with those who now rested in peace.

He wasn't like Kakashi, who had the habit of muttering to the gravestones.

If Kakashi didn't have that annoying habit of rambling on, maybe Minato and Kushina's fates wouldn't have ended so tragically.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"I thought I was early, but it looks like you beat me here."

Minato had also arrived at the cemetery, placing his flowers in front of Takuya's mother's tombstone. Like Takuya, he sat down cross-legged, arranging some small snacks in front of the grave.

"Another year is almost gone before we knew it."

"Want a drink?"

Takuya pulled out the hidden stash of alcohol from his sealing scroll.

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Minato stared, dumbfounded, as Takuya pulled out bottles of liquor and various snacks.

"Takuya, we're still young. Isn't it bad to be sneaking drinks like this?"

"But you drank last time."

"That's because last time Nawaki ended up making a drunken fool of himself."

"Exactly. It's just the two of us today. After we finish, we can go visit Nawaki at the hospital and really rub it in."

Takuya grinned, already imagining Nawaki's exaggerated outburst of frustration, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Minato, who had been hesitant, suddenly lit up at the thought. This might actually be a great idea!

"Those jerks!"

"Both of them!"

"They're drinking behind my back while I'm stuck in the hospital! Aaaaargh!"

It was said that Nawaki wailed for the entire afternoon from his hospital bed, much to the dismay of the doctors who feared something was wrong with him.

The doctor was stunned, speechless.

Meanwhile, Nawaki, asleep in his hospital bed, seemed to be having a nightmare, his body

twitching involuntarily.

They're definitely siblings. No one but family could say something like that.

"Nawaki is in your hands. I have some other matters to deal with, but I'll check on him again

tomorrow."

"Please rest assured, Tsunade-sama. I'll take good care of him."

"Just keep an eye on him. No need to hover over him constantly-his recovery abilities are

quite strong."

Waving her hand dismissively, Tsunade left the hospital. She wasn't particularly worried

about Nawaki's health.

After all, he was a direct descendant of the Senju clan. While his recovery abilities weren't as extreme as those of the Uzumaki clan, they were still far beyond the norm.

Right now, Tsunade had more pressing matters-Takuya's situation.

Leaving the hospital, Tsunade made her way to Takuya's house. Too tired to bother asking Kushina for the key, she opted to climb through the window.

"Well, well, here I am, exhausted beyond belief, and look at you-drunk and snoring away."

She opened the door and saw Takuya sound asleep, even drooling a little. Annoyed, she tugged on the blanket a couple of times.

"Wake up, you little brat. You think you're old enough to be drinking like this?"

"???"

Takuya, who had been dreaming about playing board games with the daughter of the God of Dreams, was suddenly woken up. He blinked his eyes blearily at the figure standing over him.

"You're back already?"

"If I hadn't rushed back, were you planning on staging a rebellion or something?" Tsunade

shot back.

Already back? Tsunade thought to herself, Most people would take two to three days to complete the journey I just made in one. I pushed myself to the limit, exhausting myself, just to make sure you didn't do anything stupid while I was gone.

Yet, here you are, passed out drunk, taunting Nawaki to the point where he was yelling in the hospital, and now sleeping it off without a care in the world.

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