The three of them sat together, enjoying the air conditioning and hotpot. It was a great feeling. And after they finished, they had some cold watermelon to top it off. It was perfect.
"When are you heading to the front lines?" Xin asked.
"Not anytime soon. I'm planning to rest for a while. I've been exhausted lately. If anyone tries to make me go to the front lines, I'll punch them."
Tsunade had made up her mind. No matter who asked, she wasn't going anywhere. She needed a break.
"Let's hope you stick to that," Xin laughed.
He didn't believe her. When the village needed her, there was no way Tsunade could sit idly by.
Even if she didn't go willingly, the Third Hokage would probably have a heartfelt talk with her and convince her to go.
That brat! I really want to punch him, Tsunade thought, clenching her fist as she looked at Xin's smirking face.
Kushina, watching them, couldn't help but giggle.
Xin always managed to get on Tsunade's nerves, yet she never dared lay a hand on him. It was pretty funny.
"Kushina, come with me to the training ground. I need to check how your strength training is going."
Xin was already irritating, but now Kushina was laughing too.
Enjoying my frustration, huh?
Alright, you're in for it now.
"Uh..." Kushina clasped her hands together nervously and pleaded:
"Tsunade, can we skip that? I've been training regularly, I promise."
It had been Xin's idea to have Kushina train in strength techniques. With her natural potential, it would've been a waste not to.
If Kushina became strong enough, the incident in the original storyline-where Cloud ninjas tried to kidnap her-would never happen.
Just imagine if Kushina's strength techniques were at the same level as Tsunade's. What would happen if those ninja from the Hidden Cloud tried to capture her then?
"Less talking, more training! Let's go!"
Tsunade had originally planned to take a nap, but now she figured it was better to supervise Kushina's training first. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to rest easy.
Tsunade grabbed Kushina and threw her over her shoulder.
Kushina struggled, throwing a pleading look at Xin, but all he could do was give her a helpless smile in return.
You traitor! Kushina thought as Tsunade carried her off, leaving the living room quiet.
Should I continue training or take a nap?
Wait a second...
Wasn't Tsunade supposed to wash the dishes?
That trickster!
Looking at the messy table, Xin felt like cursing.
He just hope this training doesn't turn me into something weird, he thought.
Even though Ophis had reassured him many times, Xin still worried about the changes that might come with entering Sage Mode.
In the game, the changes didn't seem too drastic, but what if something went wrong in real life?
Xin definitely didn't want to end up with Snake-like features after entering Sage Mode.
"Xin, don't worry. When you train in the tailed-beast-specific Sage Mode, your body won't change," Ophis assured him, sitting on his shoulder.
"I hope not."
The thought of Jiraiya and Kabuto's Sage Modes made Xin shudder.
Jiraiya wasn't so bad, he just looked ugly, with that toad-like face and enlarged features. But Kabuto... Xin didn't even know how to describe it.