Seeing Hu Liena’s gloomy expression, Bibi Dong couldn’t help but be slightly amused.
Adjusting her posture, she turned to Ling Yuan, who was peeking her head over the fence outside.
"You too! Go do what you’re supposed to do."
"Understood!"
Ling Yuan quickly ran in the direction of the alchemy hall.
It seemed...
Her Majesty was quite curious about Miss Lingling. If that’s the case, the paintings she prepared would definitely suit Her M...
Tap, tap.
Footsteps echoed from inside the house.
Bibi Dong, wearing a holy crown, dressed in her ceremonial robes, and holding her scepter, stood at the door.
From her lofty height, she looked down like a living queen. Her alluring red lips opened slightly, her voice revealing no trace of emotion.
"You're back?"
"Yes."
Qian Renjue nodded lightly.
Ling Yuan, who had paused at the door but hadn’t left yet, stopped in her tracks.
After a short while, Ye Lingling appeared before Qian Renjue with a flushed face, looking a bit shy and uneasy.
"Lingling."
Qian Renjue looked up and noticed the faint glow emanating from behind her veil. Though curious, he refrained from asking further, not wanting to embarrass her.
"Mm~"
Ye Lingling nodded slightly, her gaze evasive. She walked over quickly with graceful steps and sat beside him, speaking apologetically:
"Jue, please don’t take my mo...
"Hmm? Why aren’t you answering, girl?"
Ye Qinshui frowned as she stared at her daughter up close. For some reason, Lingling seemed more beautiful, with a subtle yet noticeable maturity she couldn’t quite place.
Ye Lingling pursed her lips, gripping Qian Renjue’s arm tightly. She glanced up at him, weakly explaining,
"Jue, my mom isn’t usually like this~"
"?!"
Ye Qinshui’s eyes widened as she followed her daughter’s gaze upward, and she froze....
"Lady Tsunade, what should we do now?"
Minato Namikaze snapped back to the matter at hand and asked.
"Since Iwagakure has brought out their Jinchūriki, it means they’ve abandoned their defensive strategy and are preparing for an all-out war with Konoha," Tsunade said gravely. "We must return to the camp immediately and prepare!"
"But wasn’t the Jinchūriki already severely injured by Hanekawa?" Minato asked hesitantly.
"Jinchūriki possess tailed beast...
Lava Release: Flower-Fruit Mountain!
Roshi slammed both hands onto the ground, pouring terrifying amounts of chakra into the earth.
In an instant, the ground began to burn and melt, transforming into a vast sea of lava.
The seawater created by Hanekawa evaporated rapidly, creating thick mist that rose into the air.
Tsunade and the other Iwagakure ninjas, initially intending to join the fight, were forced to retreat to avoid the lava’s overwhelming heat.<...
“Damn it!”
Kurenai Yuhi muttered in frustration, “Are the ninjas of Iwagakure part-turtle or something?”
They had been carrying out their mission in the Land of Grass for over a month, but genuine battles were few and far between.
The reason? Iwagakure’s strategy of avoiding direct confrontation.
Rin Nohara hesitated, as if wanting to say something.
Unlike Kurenai, Rin disliked seeing people get hurt and preferred avoiding combat altogether...
"So... so powerful!"
Rin Nohara's mouth fell open as she subconsciously exclaimed.
Although she knew that Hanekawa practiced various ninjutsu techniques regularly, she hadn’t expected him to use them in such a terrifying combination.
Not only was the power immense, but his speed in forming hand seals was incredible, and his timing was flawless.
No wonder Hanekawa was able to kill Kuriarare Kushimaru, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
Wh...
"Minato-senpai, why haven’t we seen Kakashi and the others?" Hanekawa asked after Tsunade and Minato finished their discussion.
Hearing this, Rin Nohara instinctively looked over, her expression full of concern.
"They’re out on a mission. Kakashi is leading the team, with Obito and Guy as members," Minato explained with a smile.
"No wonder," Hanekawa muttered, remembering that Kakashi Hatake was now a Special Jōnin qualified to lead a squad.
"As expect...
Hokage Building Conference Room.
Tsunade and Hanekawa arrived a little late, and most of the seats were already occupied.
However, they weren’t that late, as Hiruzen Sarutobi had yet to arrive.
“Lady Tsunade.”
The assembled jonin rose to greet Tsunade warmly, creating an atmosphere that felt almost like they were welcoming the Hokage herself.
It was obvious to everyone in Konoha who the most likely candidate for the next Hokage was.
Even...
Watching Lingyuan’s hurried figure fade into the distance, Qian Renjue’s expression returned to normal.
Holding Ye Lingling by her slender waist, he leaned in and asked with concern,
“Lingling~ shall I carry you over?”
“N-no need,” Ye Lingling replied shyly, leaning against his chest and gently shaking her head.
“I’m fine now.”
Qian Renjue nodded slightly, pondering for a moment.
“Then, how about coming with me to Spirit City now?”
The night in Heaven Dou City was brightly lit.
The moon in the sky was half-hidden, and a gentle night breeze blew, unable to extinguish the lingering warmth in the air.
Heaven Treasure Restaurant appeared quiet on the outside, but inside, life thrived.
In a private VIP suite, the flames of a red dragon-and-phoenix candle flickered.
The faint candlelight swayed, and molten wax dripped down like tears, sliding along the candle. The air was tinged with the fa...
In the bathroom, warm steam lingered in the air.
Qian Renjue eagerly held Ye Lingling's slender waist, free of any excess weight, as their lips met in a passionate kiss.
“Jue~”
Ye Lingling shyly nibbled on Qian Renjue's lips, slowly adapting to the sensation. Their lips brushed together, exchanging breaths in an intimate rhythm.
“Lingling~”
Qian Renjue’s gaze burned with intensity as he looked down at the exquisite beauty in his arms, their bare sk...
Could it have been the Spirit Hall?!
Yu Xiaogang's expression grew increasingly grave as he urged anxiously,
"Tang San, quickly explain—what exactly happened?!"
Recalling that night, Tang San's emotions were a tangled mess.
He didn’t even know if Tang Hao was alive or dead. With worry clouding his heart, he spoke softly,
"Teacher, it was a fallen one… and those damned spirit beasts!"
"The fallen one was incredibly powerful. His mount was a giant sco...
"Something else?"
Ye Lingling's charming brows raised slightly.
Just as she was about to ponder further, she finally noticed Dugu Yan staring at her.
Her already flushed cheeks turned an even deeper shade of red.
Hurriedly biting her red lips, she quickly concealed the crystal remnants left behind by Qian Renjue.
Dugu Yan pouted in jealousy, her lips curling in displeasure.
One after another, everyone seemed to forget their principles in the f...
"Ah—! Teacher, it stinks!"
In the cramped dormitory, yellow mist seeped out through the cracks of the door and windows.
Tang San clutched his throat, his face pale and green.
Luo San Pao, perched on his face, was wagging its rear while Tang San rolled his eyes in disbelief.
His hair stood on end like a bird's nest, and eventually, he couldn’t hold on any longer, collapsing straight onto the wooden bed.
Yu Xiaogang, already wearing a mask, looked ...
It turned out Qian Renjue was overthinking.
Or perhaps he was simply too sensitive after being teased relentlessly by Ling Yuan and Ah Yin these past two days.
Upon entering Dugu Yan's boudoir, nothing overly provocative occurred.
At most, there were a few light kisses and gentle caresses that didn’t demand much effort.
“Your Highness~”
Dugu Yan snuggled into Qian Renzhu’s embrace, a golden banana chip perched between her lips.
Tilting...
The night passed without incident.
As dawn faded and the morning sun rose higher, its warmth grew ever stronger.
The Ice Empress lightly tapped the head beneath her.
Only then did Qian Renjue wake up from the embrace of Ling Yuan and Ah Yin.
He tried to shake his head to clear his mind but instead bumped into soft bodies, his movements uncontrollably shifting back and forth between the two women.
This life... truly difficult to endure!
Qian Re...
Click!
The door of the VIP lounge swung open.
The visitor was Qin Ming, the leader of the Emperor Team. Standing at the entrance, his posture was upright and confident.
He appeared to be in his early thirties, with simple black hair and ordinary features. His attire was modest and unassuming, but his bright black eyes carried a profound depth.
Seeing the visitor, Ye Lingling quickly closed her risqué book, reverting to her usual cold and obedient demeanor....
"Heh, you all have really underestimated Xiao San."
Flender's words made Yu Xiaogang shake his head with a cold smile.
Turning sideways, glancing back proudly, he said:
"Xiao San's martial soul isn't a mutation. It's twin—twin martial souls."
"What!? Twin martial souls?"
Flender's eyes widened in shock.
He never expected Tang San to possess twin martial souls!
Zhao Wuji's face mirrored the astonishment, mingled with excitement.
Thi...
In the end, with the approval of his eldest cousin, Uchiha Izuna left with great joy. Before leaving, he handed a lemon to Uchiha Gin and said,
“Big cousin, as long as Mihoko and I work out, you’ll have an endless supply of lemons in the future!”
Taking the bribe without hesitation, Uchiha Gin frowned at Izuna’s flashy outfit and remarked,
“You’d better change your style. If you keep looking like this, you’ll be single for life.”
Hearing this, Izuna...
"Why Has Business Declined?"
The girl with braided hair carefully arranged a box of bright yellow fruits, then lifted her head to glance at the quiet storefront. Her name was Uchiha Mihoko, and she pouted with frustration.
Her family’s fruit business always maintained a good reputation, especially their lemons, which were widely praised. They even had several regular customers who came by routinely to purchase them.
But lately, for reasons she couldn’t...
At the entrance of Tsunade's house, Hanekawa took out a key and was about to unlock the door when he noticed Kurenai pausing.
Unlike her usual carefree and lively demeanor, she seemed a bit uneasy today, her fingers repeatedly clasping and unclasping.
“What’s wrong?” Hanekawa teased. “Are you afraid Sensei won’t feed you?”
“Of course not!” Kurenai denied quickly. “It’s just my first time celebrating New Year at Tsunade-sensei’s house, and I f...
Hanekawa glanced around, eventually fixing his gaze on a distant rock.
With a swing of the Thunderfire Sword, he unleashed a bolt of lightning that shattered the rock into pieces.
He nodded in satisfaction.
Under normal circumstances, destroying that rock would have consumed a significant amount of chakra. However, by channeling natural lightning, his chakra expenditure was halved, and the destructive power was even greater.
Hanekawa sheathed the Thunderfir...
“Sensei, wake up!”
Hanekawa stood at the door of Tsunade's room and raised her hand to knock.
“Didn’t I give you the day off?”
The door was pulled open, and Tsunade appeared before him, yawning.
She was wearing white sleepwear, the hem reaching her knees, exposing her fair and delicate legs.
Her golden bangs were slightly messy, and her face was hazy with sleep, as if she might drift back into a dream at any moment.
“I came to make...
Two days later, at the entrance of Konoha Village.
“We’re finally back!”
Kurenai Yuhi looked at the familiar surroundings and couldn’t help but sigh.
No matter how good the outside world is, it can’t compare to home—especially since the Land of Water and the Land of Rivers are far inferior to the Land of Fire.
“Do we need to register this time?”
Rin Nohara glanced at the dense crowd of ninjas behind them and couldn’t help but ask.
In less than a day, the news of Tsunade, Hanekawa, and their team eliminating the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and forcing the Mist Village to retreat had spread throughout the Hidden Leaf Village.
This resounding victory sparked celebrations among both ninjas and ordinary villagers.
Tsunade’s reputation rose even further, though it had already been significant; this achievement merely added to her legacy.
However, the biggest beneficiary was Hanekawa. Havi...
“How do you plan to deal with it?”
After finishing her tasks, Tsunade walked up to Hanekawa.
“I don’t know,” Hanekawa replied, handing her the scroll. “Sensei, do you want it?”
“I’m a medical ninja,” Tsunade shook her head. “I don’t use ninja swords.”
“I’ll hold onto it for now,” Hanekawa said after a moment’s thought. “If nothing else, I could exchange it with the Hokage for a reward.”
“The Hidden Mist Village...
Kuriarare Kushimaru lunged forward with incredible speed.
Hanekawa raised his Thunderfire Sword to meet him, but soon noticed an issue.
Kushimaru had changed his strategy.
With the Nuibari's extended blade and its steel wire, Kushimaru kept his distance, attacking from afar.
Using the advantage of his weapon’s length, the Nuibari could reach Hanekawa, while the Thunderfire Sword was just slightly shorter.
Hanekawa frowned slightly.
After a b...
The endless ocean stretched far and wide as Hanekawa emerged, his head breaking through the surface of the water.
He took in a deep breath of fresh air and slowly exhaled.
It had been a week since his conversation with Tsunade, yet he still hadn't located the main base of Kirigakure.
Although he had discovered several supply points and even caught distant glimpses of Mei Terumī twice, no substantial leads had emerged.
"I wonder if today will bear any fruit...