After Uzumaki Kushina's guarantee,
the Shinigami didn't immediately kill Tsunade, but they bound her tightly using Bakudo #4: Hainawa, awaiting the command of the Lord Soul King.
Since she was on someone else's turf, Tsunade didn't court death and allowed herself to be tied up obediently.
Her eyes were constantly searching for Senju Nawaki's location.
Senju Nawaki, however, was somewhat indignant that his Flower Tree World hadn't managed to kill this annoying pest.
Huh? Didn't Brother Nawaki already die? Why is he also in the Uzushigakure? What the hell?
Uzumaki Kushina also noticed Senju Nawaki's presence and quietly moved closer to Rukia.
She had a feeling that the current Uzushigakure was very strange!
After the Shinigami escorted Tsunade away from the senkaimon, the Soul Society Court was the first thing to enter her view.
Tsunade and Uzumaki Kushina's eyes immediately went blank.
Uzumaki Kushina rubbed her eyes hard, looking as if she wondered if she was seeing things.
After confirming that everything before her was real, she couldn't help but tug on Rukia's sleeve and whisper, "Big Sister Rukia, did we come to the wrong place?"
The Uzushigakure she remembered wasn't like this!
Tsunade's eyes were also full of doubt. "Hey! Did your Space-Time Ninjutsu get the coordinates wrong?"
Rukia said calmly, "No mistake. This is the Uzushigakure."
"Huh?"
Tsunade was instantly dumbfounded.
Did they really think she hadn't visited the Uzushigakure when she was a child?
These bustling streets and exquisite buildings—how did any of this resemble the Uzushigakure?
However, Rukia saw no need to explain to her. After telling the Shinigami to dismiss, she took Uzumaki Kushina and Tsunade to meet the Lord Soul King.
Chihiro's residence.
Rukia lowered her head and said, "Lord Soul King, Miss Kushina has been brought."
"Mm, let her enter."
The moment Uzumaki Kushina saw Chihiro, her eyes immediately reddened, and her heart finally settled down.
She immediately rushed into Chihiro's arms.
Chihiro comforted her, "There, there. You're home now."
Uzumaki Kushina softly sobbed, recounting her life during this period.
The confusion when the Uzushigakure was destroyed, the cautiousness of being brought to Konoha, and the terror when she was informed she would become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
While crying and talking, Uzumaki Kushina grew tired and fell asleep in his arms.
However, before closing her eyes, she spoke some kind words about Tsunade.
She understood that Big Sister Tsunade's ultimate fate would be decided by Brother Chihiro.
Big Sister Tsunade had been very good to her in Konoha, and she didn't want anything bad to happen to her.
After handing the sleeping Uzumaki Kushina over to Rukia, the Black Cat Yoruichi returned to her territory.
Rukia lowered her gaze, glanced at her, and then respectfully handed the scroll of seals to Chihiro.
Chihiro did not immediately examine the contents of the scroll of seals. Instead, he said, "Bring Tsunade up."
"Yes!"
Soon, Tsunade was escorted up by Rukia.
Tsunade curiously surveyed the room and couldn't help but click her tongue. The luxury of this room was even more exaggerated than that of her Senju Clan.
If she converted this into cash, how long would that sustain her gambling losses?
Then she looked at the master of the room, and her beautiful eyes suddenly widened.
That face, both strange and familiar, instantly triggered a memory.
"Chihiro!"
When she was young, she had followed Grandma Mito to the Uzushigakure a few times, and Chihiro was the one who played with her.
He was essentially a childhood playmate.
Now, Chihiro had transformed into the Lord Soul King of the Uzushigakure, while she, conversely, had become his prisoner.
Chihiro glanced at Tsunade, especially the highly artistic manner in which she was bound, which made him look a few times longer.
"Long time no see, Tsunade. You've certainly changed quite a bit."
Tsunade looked down at the prominent curves that were made even more pronounced by the ropes binding her. Her ears flushed, and she glared fiercely at Chihiro.
Because she had memories of playing with Chihiro, she wasn't overly distant with him. She immediately got straight to the point: "Hey, what exactly is going on with Nawaki?"
Chihiro chuckled lightly. "I apologize, but this concerns the secrets of my Uzushigakure, so I cannot disclose anything."
Speak human language to humans, and ghost language to ghosts.
If it were Orochimaru, Chihiro would not only tell him but would also complain that he knew too little, forcing more information about the Uzushigakure onto him.
That way, Orochimaru, driven by curiosity about the Uzushigakure, would willingly come to work for the Uzushigakure.
But Tsunade was different; she wasn't curious about the Souls of the Uzushigakure or anything similar.
Therefore, Chihiro didn't need to explain much to her.
Chihiro rested his head on his hand while stroking Yoruichi and said lightly, "Is there anything else? If not, then, out of friendship, I can arrange a nice private cell for you in the prison."
Tsunade's mouth twitched. Is that how you look after your friends?
She said unwillingly, "Can't you let me take Nawaki back to Konoha?"
"What do you think?"
Chihiro said calmly, "Don't forget, you are currently just a prisoner in the Uzushigakure. The Uzushigakure is not a place you can come and go from as you please."
"Furthermore, Nawaki is now a citizen of my Uzushigakure. He won't be going back with you."
Tsunade's eyes dimmed. She truly had no right to negotiate terms with Chihiro.
Moreover, recalling Nawaki's attitude toward her... she absolutely had to figure this matter out!
She then remembered what Orochimaru had told her: were all the secrets hidden within this mysterious, suddenly rising Uzushigakure?
If she wanted Nawaki to remember everything, she could only continue to stay in the Uzushigakure and explore its secrets.
She took a deep breath and firmly said, "Alright, then I'll stay!"
Chihiro waved his hand and instructed, "Have the Ninth Division take her to the Palace of Penitence to pick out a private room."
Since he had promised to arrange a private room for her, Chihiro naturally kept his word.
Tsunade's expression froze, looking somewhat bewildered.
You're serious?!
"Wait!"
Tsunade quickly said, "Can you grant me freedom of movement? I absolutely won't leave the borders of the Uzushigakure!"
If she really went to prison, forget exploring the secrets of the Uzushigakure, she probably wouldn't even be able to see Nawaki.
Chihiro rejected her without hesitation, saying, "No, my Uzushigakure never supports idlers."
Tsunade had a sudden idea, "I can work for you!"
Chihiro paused, the corner of his mouth curving slightly. He took out the shinigami transfer scroll he had prepared long ago and said, "Alright, I'll give you a chance. Sign this, and you'll be free to move around the Uzushigakure."
The ropes binding Tsunade loosened, and she hurriedly caught the scroll Chihiro threw over, glancing at him with suspicion.
Just signing her name would grant her freedom of movement?
She unrolled the scroll and carefully examined its contents.
But after reading for a long time, it only contained information about transferring to become a Shinigami, along with an employment contract.
Signing this meant she could become a Shinigami of the Uzushigakure?
Tsunade was startled.
However, it didn't seem like a bad thing for her.
Not only would she gain freedom of movement, but she would also obtain a brand new power.
Hiss—
Chihiro was being this good to her?
Tsunade felt that something was amiss.
But given the current situation, even if the scroll was genuinely detrimental to her, signing her name was the only path forward.
Forget it, it was just a piece of paper. What could it really do to her?
Once she found a way to restore Nawaki's memories, she would immediately break the contract!
Work? Not a chance!
Swish, swish, swish. Tsunade took the pen handed over by Rukia and signed her name with great flourish.
There was a buzzing sound.
Tsunade's figure suddenly became translucent, seemingly undergoing some kind of transformation.
Chihiro understood that this was the process of the Physical Body transforming into a Spiritual Body.
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