Chapter 19: Date

Five days had passed since we returned to Konoha, yesterday a high-level meeting was held where it was revealed that I had used a strange ability to steal the Jinchuriki's techniques and even utilized the Bijuu.

I simply repeated the same story I had told Hiruzen, that it all happened because of an accident the day Danzo invaded the base, causing my body to undergo a rare mutation, that ability was something I developed to exploit that potential.

Of course, Danzo insisted I was lying and suggested I should be sent to the Torture Department or, at the very least, experimented on, naturally, under Root's supervision.

But Hiruzen denied his requests, especially after learning that Danzo had leaked sensitive information to the enemy without authorization, an investigation was even opened against him, which would ultimately lead nowhere, but the important thing was that everyone had to shut up after seeing the support Hiruzen gave me.

This is why I revealed the "truth" about my ability in the hospital back then, it was all for this moment, even though Hiruzen is completely useless, if you know how to exploit his weaknesses to your advantage, you've already won.

...

At this moment, I was training Jūgo and Yamato, who had also accepted me as his Sensei, what I was teaching them was only the basics, chakra extraction and manipulation.

"That's it, Jūgo, keep that leaf stuck to your forehead as long as you can, you too, Yamato," I said while lounging on a chair, soaking up the sun.

"Orochimaru-sensei, is this supposed to be difficult?" Yamato suddenly asked.

I lowered the sunglasses I had created and looked at him, wow, the boy really has talent; five leaves were stuck to his face as if glued on.

"Well, since you've already mastered the first step, go to that tree and do what I showed you earlier," I said, pointing to a tree at the edge of the forest.

"Yes, Sensei…" Yamato responded, heading towards the tree, which he soon began to climb.

"Sigh.." I had used genjutsu to erase all information about me, not that they didn't know I had experimented on them, but at least they wouldn't remember the process.

[Note: I made a mistake earlier, they weren't three years old, they were at least nine or ten years old.]

"Sensei, why do I have to do this? Why can't I train my Senjutsu ability like you called it?" Jūgo asked, frustrated that he still hadn't mastered chakra control.

"Having a solid foundation is necessary, you wouldn't want to lose control and attack your teammates because you rely too much on that ability, would you?" I asked with a frown.

"But…" Jūgo tried to argue.

"Listen, the seal I placed on you is not perfect, it only helps you decide when to enter that state, but it doesn't prevent you from losing control, so, you must avoid using it until I can develop a more advanced seal, do you understand?" I asked again.

"But why can't I keep them in place?" Jūgo asked, frustrated once again.

"Try to relax, clear your mind, and focus only on the chakra and the leaf, it's just you and the leaf, nothing else," I replied.

Jūgo tried to do as I instructed and managed to keep the leaf on his forehead, but only for a few seconds before it fell to the ground again.

"It's fine, I'll leave a shadow clone to help with your training, I'm going out for a walk," I said as I summoned a clone to supervise them and then left the house, wandering through the village.

As I walked through the streets of Konoha, I noticed how everything seemed to be returning to normal after the war.

Merchants shouted, promoting their goods, children played without a care in the world, and low-ranking ninjas carried out their daily patrols.

The tense atmosphere from before had vanished as if it had never existed, I arrived at the shopping district and stopped at a dango stall, the owner recognized me immediately and nearly choked when he saw me.

"O-Orochimaru-sama, what an honor to have you here, what can I offer you today?" he said, nervous and excited at the same time.

"Five skewers of dango, please," I replied with a polite smile.

"Right away, Orochimaru-sama!" said the owner as he rushed to prepare the order, leaving a blur behind him.

"Wow, Orochimaru, it seems you're even more popular than before," said a familiar voice.

"Oh, Tsunade, you're right, it's the curse of being handsome," I replied, shrugging.

"Hehe, well, maybe you're right," murmured Tsunade, a faint, almost imperceptible blush appearing on her cheeks.

The truth was that the news of my victory against the Raikage and the Jinchuriki of Kumo and Iwa had already spread throughout the village like wildfire, now everyone recognized me even with a wig.

"By the way, Tsunade, would you like to join me for some fun at a special place?" I said with a mysterious look.

"Oh? And where might that be?" Tsunade asked, just as the owner returned.

"Thanks, well, I was thinking of going to the casino, then grabbing something to eat, and…" I couldn't finish my sentence because Tsunade appeared in front of me.

"Let's go!" She grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the dango stall.

"Wait, Tsunade, I haven't paid for the dangos yet…" I shouted as I was dragged away by Tsunade, the gambling addict.

"Don't worry, it's on the house!" yelled the owner with a meaningful smile.

...

After wandering through the village, we finally arrived in front of Konoha's number one casino, Tsunade's eyes lit up as she saw it.

"I've never been to a casino, so you'll be my guide," I said, looking at Tsunade, to which she gave me a thumbs-up.

"Leave it to me, I guarantee you won't ever want to leave!" she said, leading me toward the casino with a grin, a rare feeling washed over me, and I sensed I would regret this.

Two hours later, we walked out with black lines over us, I truly didn't know Tsunade's bad luck was so contagious, although, being honest, this was my first time in a casino, so it's normal.

"Damn it!" Tsunade yelled, kicking a small stone in her path. "I was so close this time, I felt it! I almost made it!"

"Almost made what? Completely ruining me?" I said sarcastically, looking at the few coins left in my pouch.

"Don't be so dramatic! I was about to hit the jackpot, did you see that roulette? It was spinning just where I needed it!" Tsunade said, gesturing exaggeratedly.

"Yes, of course, right before it stopped two spaces away from your bet and made you lose everything you had, it was impressive, I must admit," I replied as she glared at me.

"That machine was rigged! It can't be that it failed right at the last moment!" Tsunade protested, crossing her arms with a pout that almost made me laugh.

"Maybe you're right, Tsunade, but remember, in gambling, the house always wins, although in this case, they didn't even need to cheat," I said, looking her straight in the eyes for a moment.

"Pfft… hahaha!" Both of us burst into laughter at our misfortune.

"Sigh, forget it, now I'm hungry, what do you think about grabbing something to eat?" I said, feeling my stomach grumble, Tsunade quickly nodded, seemingly even hungrier after the casino defeat.

We decided to go to a barbecue restaurant owned by the Akimichi clan, the tempting aroma of grilled meat assaulted us like a wave.

As we entered, we were greeted by an Akimichi with a radiant smile who guided us to a quieter corner table.

"Orochimaru-sama, Tsunade-sama, it's an honor to have you here, what can I offer you today?" he asked enthusiastically.

Tsunade grabbed the menu and quickly scanned it, her eyes lighting up at the variety of dishes.

"Bring everything you have as a meat special, make it for sharing, oh, and a bottle of sake, no… two bottles!" she ordered without hesitation.

"Bring me a portion of grilled pork and some hot tea," I added, closing the menu while glancing at Tsunade with a smile.

"Tea? Seriously, Orochimaru? You're with the best company, and you order tea like an old man," Tsunade said, laughing and lifting the sake bottle that had already arrived.

"What can I say? My liver isn't as trained as yours," I replied, shrugging, which made her laugh even more.

We both waited patiently for the food to arrive, the atmosphere was lively with ninjas and civilians celebrating for various reasons, the silence between us wasn't awkward but rather comforting.

After a while, the food arrived at our table, the plates were filled with juicy, steaming meat accompanied by sauces and carefully prepared side dishes, Tsunade wasted no time and started eating.

"This is life!" Tsunade said with her mouth full, taking a sip of sake while smiling broadly, I decided to join her, devouring my meal.

Bit by bit, we filled our stomachs, Tsunade ordered more sake to the point where I felt obligated to share the burden.

"Haa! This is amazing!" Tsunade said, her cheeks flushed after taking another sip of sake.

"You shouldn't drink too much, Tsunade, you know what happens," I said, recalling something fondly.

"Come on, you're not my mom, join me and celebrate with me!" Tsunade said, drinking more sake, after several more sips, she put the tiny cup aside and looked at me with an unusual sobriety.

"What's wrong? Do I have something weird on my face?" I asked, touching my face.

"You know, Orochimaru, you're incredible, I know you said it was an accident, but I don't believe you, I think you managed to make your body adapt to grandfather's cells, but you chose not to reveal it," Tsunade said.

"Tsunade, I…"

"It's okay, I know why you did it, the village is corrupt, I realized that a long time ago, I just didn't want to accept it, but what I said is true, you're amazing, not only did you integrate grandfather's cells, but you also went and nearly wiped out the village's enemies, meanwhile, I…" she murmured, pausing.

"Tsunade, what's really going on?" I asked, taking her hands, she paused and looked into my eyes as if trying to find something in them.

"I… have hemophobia, yes, it's pathetic for a ninja and a medic, I know, but…" she murmured.

"It's because of Nawaki and all our friends who died, all those who couldn't be saved, right?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

She nodded while gritting her teeth in anger, mad at herself for her weakness.

"It's not pathetic, Tsunade, it's normal, that's what war does, that's what bloodshed does, but you need to be strong to move forward, for Nawaki and for yourself," I said seriously.

Tsunade let a tear fall as she tried to suppress her emotions, I stroked her face, wiping away her tears.

"We should go, come on, I'll walk you home," I said, standing up and calling the waiter to pay the bill.

"You're right," Tsunade responded, aware this wasn't the right place, then we left together for the Senju compound, she placed her arm in mine as we walked to her house.

Tsunade leaned on my arm as we walked through the starry night of Konoha, she didn't say a word, but her grip was firm, as if she feared I would vanish if she let go, as we approached the entrance to her home, I felt her breathing grow unsteady.

"Thank you, Orochimaru," she suddenly said, stopping in her tracks.

"Why?" I asked, turning to face her.

"For listening to me, for not judging me... and for being there when I needed someone," she replied, avoiding my gaze, though the blush on her cheeks was visible even under the faint moonlight.

Without thinking, I lifted my hand to her chin and gently guided her face up to meet my eyes, her golden eyes, which once brimmed with determination and strength, now showed a mix of vulnerability and expectation.

"Tsunade.., you don't have to thank me for that, I'll always be here for you," I said in a softer tone than I usually used.

She opened her mouth as if to respond, but instead, a solitary tear escaped down her cheek, I couldn't help myself, I leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on her forehead.

However, as my lips left her skin, I felt her pull me closer, before I knew it, our faces were mere inches apart, and suddenly, her lips pressed against mine, it was a brief kiss, almost shy, but undoubtedly unforgettable.

"D-did you like it?" Tsunade asked barely audibly, bringing a smile to my face.

"I don't know, maybe I need another one to be sure," I teased.

"Just kiss me!" Tsunade said sealing my lips once more, at first it was just superficial, but after a while, I wrapped my hands around her waist and stuck my tongue inside her mouth, fighting for supremacy.

Without realizing it we started walking towards her house, we fumbled open the door and entered, moving towards her room leaving articles of clothing everywhere.

We entered her room and the bedroom door slammed shut behind us, my hands slid down her back, removing the knot from her bra, then we both dropped onto the bed.

She wasn't far behind, with clumsy but determined movements, she slid my cloak off my shoulders, revealing my torso as our lips remained locked in an arduous battle.

For a moment, I paused to look into her eyes, Tsunade's golden hair cascading down her shoulders, and her labored breathing made her chest rise and fall in a mesmerizing manner.

"You're beautiful," I murmured admiring her beauty.

Tsunade let out a short laugh, though there was a tinge of insecurity in it. "Don't talk nonsense," she replied, looking away.

"It's not nonsense and I'll prove it to you." I said sucking on one of her twin peaks, which made her hunch over letting out a soft moan.

I continued sucking on her left nipple while caressing her right nipple with my left hand, while my right hand slowly slid down to her intimate area.

"Hm.." Tsunade moaned letting herself go in pleasure, I used my right hand to stimulate her clit.

I continued doing this for a while until I decided to take the next step, I moved closer to her intimate area and slowly pulled down her panties revealing the beautiful pink pussy completely wet underneath.

"Orchimaru, I want to do it!" Tsunade said firmly.

I nodded and placed my penis in front of her pussy, I looked up for one last confirmation and entered her slowly after seeing her nod.

"Oooh!" Tsunade let out a painful moan and blood started to slowly flow out of her pussy.

I didn't start moving right away and waited until she gave me the green light, at which point I started pounding her pussy with my penis slowly increasing the pace little by little.

"Hm!" Tsunade let out moans of pleasure as I increased the pace.

Suddenly, I lifted her legs over my shoulders and moved closer to her, kissing her as my penis filled her entire inside.

"Oh! Yes, fuck me!" Tsunade felt her mind go blank as she let herself go with the pleasure.

I continued to invade her inside changing positions over and over for a good while, then I made her kneel on the bed in doggy position and held her hips, pushing my penis until I filled her completely.

"Mmmh!" After fucking her continuously, I let out a grunt cumming inside her.

After that, we lay down next to each other catching our breath, we had been doing it for a long time, as two high ranking ninjas, we didn't get tired easily.

I pulled Tsunade into my arms as she laid on my chest, we both looked into each other's eyes.

"Wanna go for another round?" I asked.

"Of course!" Tsunade replied and we got tangled up in another fierce battle of pleasure.