Now that she could finally reunite with Yugito, she was naturally very happy.
Aoba nodded, then added, "Although Yugito will come to see you, I don't want you to become lax in your work because of this."
"We will work seriously."
Samui nodded earnestly; the coldness on her face also softened a little.
You could tell she was in a very good mood now.
Even in her mind, her impression of Aoba had improved quite a bit.
At least he was better than Tsunade, who only squeezed them for labor.
"Mm, you go handle your business first."
"Yes, Aoba-sama!"
With Samui's footsteps leaving cheerfully, only Aoba and Tsunade remained in the office.
"You're quick to act, next up will be this Samui, right?", Tsunade said with a sarcastic tone.
"I don't know what your are saying…", Aoba put on an expression as if he had no idea what Tsunade was talking about.
"Hmph!"
Tsunade snorted coldly, folding her arms, "You were staring with your eyes popped out just now."
"Ahem! Ahem! It wasn't that exaggerated, I just glanced subconsciously."
Aoba coughed.
Anyone who saw a huge thing suddenly appear in front of them would instinctively look twice.
It's human nature.
"Hmph!"
Tsunade only let out another cold laugh, then turned her head to look out the window and stopped speaking.
Aoba could see what she meant.
Speaking of which, Samui in appearance and figure was basically a mini version of Tsunade.
He rose, walked to Tsunade's side and sat down, quick as lightning grabbing her hand.
Tsunade shook her hand hard but couldn't pull it away; she glared.
"Little brat?"
Aoba just smiled.
"Sensei, are you jealous?"
"Do you want a beating?"
Tsunade lifted her other sandbag-sized fist.
Aoba simply held that soft fist.
"Sensei, from where I stand, Samui doesn't even compare to your sleeve."
At most just a meal replacement.
He only dared think that last sentence in his head; otherwise he might really get hit today.
"Heh! Heh! And you dare say you have no interest in Samui?"
Tsunade gave him a sidelong look.
Aoba didn't answer, but released the hand holding Tsunade's fist.
"Sensei, you've been tired all day, let me give you a massage."
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"The little mushroom-picking girl, carrying a big bamboo basket, bare little feet early in the morning, walks the woods and hills, she picks the most mushrooms, so many you can't count the stars, she picks the biggest mushrooms…", Aoba hummed cheerfully as he walked out of the Hokage's office.
Since there had been the earlier interruption precedent, it was still difficult to take things further in the Hokage's office.
But now that he was more or less full, Aoba wasn't that hungry.
There was still some time in the afternoon, so he went to the neighboring office.
Because Uchiha Mikoto was over there.
"Aoba, when did you suddenly grow up?"
Uchiha Mikoto likewise recognized him at a glance.
Aoba sat in the chair beside her and recounted his experiences of the past few years.
"I didn't expect such a thing to happen…"
Uchiha Mikoto stroked his increasingly handsome face with some pity.
Before Aoba could continue, his head was taken into her embrace.
He smelled the faint, elegant fragrance at her lips and the broad, soft warmth of Uchiha Mikoto's embrace.
Aoba was a little stunned.
He had not expected Uchiha Mikoto to be so bold.
"Aoba, sorry you suffered."
While holding him, Uchiha Mikoto gently stroked his hair.
This feeling was completely different from Tsunade's embrace; Uchiha Mikoto seemed to carry a maternal aura.
Aoba did not make a move; instead, Uchiha Mikoto, using concern for his body as an excuse, fondled him here and there.
But they did not stay together long because Uchiha Mikoto had work of her own.
After leaving the Hokage building, there was still time before dinner, and Aoba used the Flying Thunder God Technique again.
This time he did not go within Konoha Village.
When he appeared again, beneath his feet was a rocky mountain path, lightning flashed across the sky, but only light rain fell; clouds and mist swirled around.
On this mountain path, two groups faced off, weapons in hand.
On one side were Uzuki Yugao and the three, Tenten, Sakura, and Karin.
On the other side was an ugly man with long green hair, thick eyebrows, sharp teeth, his upper body wrapped in bandages.
Aoba felt the other as somewhat familiar, but could not recall who he was.
Judging by the scene, a fight was already underway.
When they saw Aoba suddenly appear, both sides froze and stared at him blankly.
"Yugao-nee, Tenten, Sakura, Karin, long time no see."
Aoba proactively greeted the four.
"Aoba? Why did you suddenly come over? And what's with that look?"
Uzuki Yugao spilled all her questions at once; Tenten and the others stared blankly as well.
"Well…"
Before Aoba could explain, the Kurosuki Raiga behind him narrowed his eyes. Although he didn't know who this sudden person was, he was sure the newcomer was allied with these Konoha nin. However, he looked like just a low-ranked ninja. This sudden appearance actually presented an opportunity.
He seized the moment, raising his oddly-shaped twin-blade Reiya; bolts of lightning flew toward the four in four directions.
In the thick mist, the lightning's speed was extreme; in almost an instant it reached in front of several people.
"Huh?"
Although Aoba had not taken Kurosuki Raiga seriously, he did not relax his vigilance. Noticing the enemy raising his weapon, he clapped his hands.
"Wood Release: Wood Pillar Wall!"
A row of wooden posts shot up instantly from the ground, curving into an arched barrier and protecting Uzuki Yugao and the others.
His body also rushed toward Kurosuki Raiga.
His form was like a phantom; a head of black hair was tousled by the fierce wind, revealing those calm, undisturbed red eyes.
"Damn! Why so fast?"
Kurosuki Raiga's eyes widened; he wanted to attack again, but it was already too late.
With the speed granted by swift escape, the air around him compressed and burst.
In the mist appeared a streaking line.
In the blink of an eye, Aoba was before Kurosuki Raiga, his right fist raised high like a cannonball.
It landed on Kurosuki Raiga's face.
The monstrous force tore through the mist instantly with no restraint.
The huge impact leveled that small rubble slope.
"Can we reconcile?"
This was Kurosuki Raiga's final thought as he looked at that fist.
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