Tsunade clenched her teeth, regretting that she hadn't arranged for Shizune and Tonton to escape earlier.
After cursing him out, she lay down on the bed and wrapped herself tightly in the blanket.
Uchiha Yu also slowly lay down, staring at the ceiling. "Go take a bath. All these years of gambling, drinking, dodging debts — you've neglected your training. From now on, I need you to help me cultivate my spiritual power. For you, this will also count as training."
Tsunade's face flushed red. Still wrapped in the blanket, she turned around and glared at Uchiha Yu with her beautiful eyes.
"Who do you think you are, telling me what to do?"
As she spoke, she noticed Uchiha Yu calmly staring back at her, and her voice gradually weakened.
"Your husband."
"Fake!"
"But the relationship is real."
"..." Tsunade said with disgust, "If you've got the guts, stop using your ocular jutsu on me!"
"Looks like I'll have to discipline you properly on your grandfather's behalf." Uchiha Yu let out a sigh.
On this journey, compared to persuading Hikari, Tsunade was the one who truly gave him a headache.
Before parting ways, it really was necessary to let her see just how strong he had become.
As soon as the words left his mouth, a faint purple glow flickered around Uchiha Yu's body as he lunged toward Tsunade beside him.
"Monstrous Strength?!"
Sensing danger, Tsunade's eyes widened as she instinctively began refining chakra.
Bang!
She used the Substitution Technique to slip out from the covers. Just as she tried to run, her ankle was seized by Uchiha Yu and she was dragged back with brute force.
From that single pull alone, Tsunade could clearly feel that his strength was several levels higher than when he had lifted the nameless coffin lid before.
During these days of travel, Uchiha Yu had never stopped training in Monstrous Strength — nor drinking the green medicine.
"How do you know Monstrous Strength?" Tsunade snorted and immediately engaged him in close-quarters combat on the floor.
"Your grandpa taught me."
Uchiha Yu tried to lock his hands around her neck, distributing power evenly through his chakra points — but Tsunade easily broke free.
In real combat, with each exchange, Uchiha Yu could clearly feel his control over Monstrous Strength rising to a new level.
"Bastard! Don't you dare mention my grandfather!"
Tsunade's face filled with anger as she briefly shook off his restraints and tried to counterattack.
"I'm telling the truth and you still don't believe it," Uchiha Yu complained inwardly.
Like sticky glue, he clung tightly to Tsunade, not giving her enough room to freely move her hands and strike back.
In terms of pure strength, Tsunade — who had mastered Monstrous Strength from a young age — still had the upper hand.
But Uchiha Yu had two tailed beasts sealed within him, providing an endless flow of chakra, allowing his Monstrous Strength to continue without pause.
This contest of Monstrous Strength…
Lasted all the way until dawn.
…
…
The next day.
Noon.
Disguised in Madara's appearance, Uchiha Yu looked refreshed and at ease as he enjoyed lunch with Hikari on the third-floor balcony of the inn.
"Don't you need to… take care of your wife?"
Hikari asked curiously.
"The doctor said she needs to be hospitalized for treatment. There are medical staff at the hospital to look after her,"
Uchiha Yu replied.
That morning, he had chased the still-sleepy Tsunade out of the inn and told Guang that he had already sent his wife to the Konoha hospital.
"Did you two argue last night?"
Hikari continued.
After all, she was staying in the room next door. No matter how restrained Uchiha Yu and Tsunade tried to be, the force of monstrous strength could still cause quite a commotion.
Uchiha Yu sighed.
"Yeah. She couldn't bear to see me spend money treating her."
"I see… To be so devoted to your wife, you really are a good person,"
Hikari praised him, then fell into thought.
She seriously tried to think of ways to earn money, but her mind only returned to the single method she knew — accepting missions as her clan once had and receiving payment from employers.
"I'll think of a way about the money. Let's not talk about that for now. We're already in Konoha — what are you planning to do next? Continue searching for your memories?"
Uchiha Yu asked.
Hikari looked toward the inner city where the Daimyo's residence was located and nodded.
"Next, I need to act alone. I don't want to drag you into my personal matters. Anything involving ninja is dangerous."
Uchiha Yu pretended to consider it, then replied:
"Mm, we understand. My wife and I discussed it last night…"
As he spoke, he reached into his pocket, pulled out a thick stack of Fire Country currency, and placed it in front of Hikari.
"This… aren't you short on money yourselves?"
Hikari stared at the hefty pile of bills, her eyes trembling slightly as warmth welled up in her heart.
Uchiha Yu smiled gently.
"You'll need money for your actions too. Take it — consider it a small kindness from the two of us."
Hikari shook her head and pushed the banknotes back.
"You know my ability, so I'm not lacking money."
Her Yasakani mental control ability allowed her to eliminate many worries that came with everyday life.
"That's true."
After hesitating for a moment, Uchiha Yu finally took the money back.
Only then did Hikari smile.
"So how should I find you later?"
"We'll be at the hospital these next few days, or here at this inn,"
Uchiha Yu replied.
After parting with Hikari, he still had to go register at the hospital, and by now Tsunade should be heading off to find the upper echelons of Konoha's remaining forces.
"Alright!" Hikari nodded.
As they talked, the two of them finished lunch.
Uchiha Yu looked at Hikari and smiled. "Since you're not short on money, I'll help you buy some daily necessities. This is a task my wife assigned to me, and it'll also let you get more familiar with this place."
"Okay!" Hikari agreed this time without refusing.
The two wandered casually through the streets. Hikari wasn't in any hurry to act — she had plenty of time.
Still, she was worried that staying too long with 'Madara' and the others might bring them unnecessary danger.
During their stroll, Uchiha Yu bought Hikari some sealing scrolls as well as several sets of women's clothing.
Just as they were about to head to other shops, they suddenly heard low complaints from ahead:
"Sigh, never thought Konoha would fall to this state. Who knows when this will finally end."
"With no missions for ninja, there's no money. All we can do is watch others spend theirs while we window-shop. And there are so many beautiful girls waiting for me in Kabuki Town!"
"Cut the whining. Complaining won't change anything. Blame the three great ninja villages and that damn Uchiha Yu for driving us out here."
Hearing this, Hikari observed the three men ahead and realized they were also Konoha ninja.
Uchiha Yu looked them over as well and was surprised to find that one of them was Ebisu, known as the "Black Flash of Konoha."
Ebisu wore a headband cap and a pair of flashy black round sunglasses, giving him a rather frivolous appearance.
Hikari shot Uchiha Yu a look, signaling that she intended to tail these three guys.
A three-man ninja squad like this would naturally know more than the gate guards — they were worth following.
As they passed an alley, Ebisu and his companions suddenly changed direction and went inside.
Hikari halted.
She gestured for Uchiha Yu to wait where he was.
However, through his control of the plants on the ground, Uchiha Yu was already aware of what was happening inside the alley.
Within the alley, Ebisu stared warily toward the entrance, forming hand seals.
"We're being followed. I'll hold them off — you two call for support!"
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Ebisu shouted as he released the technique, summoning three shadow clones identical to himself.
But the moment Hikari stepped into the alley—
Whether it was Ebisu's shadow clones, or the other two Konoha ninja who were about to fire a signal flare, all of them froze in place.
They had been taken under the control of Yasakani
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