Tsunade looked at the young man who walked slowly toward her, his head lowered as if he were deep in thought, and suddenly felt angry.
I had been worried about him all day, and now he appears in front of me as if nothing is wrong?!
Furious, Tsunade was filled with both anger and fear. She ran quickly to him, clenched her fists, and rushed toward Yuya.
When Yuya heard the noise, he raised his head and saw Tsunade. After a moment of surprise, he softly said, "Tsunade..."
Tsunade was also taken aback and slowly stopped.
Today's Brother Yuya...
Well, this guy isn't really my brother; he's a jerk.
But...
Tsunade noticed that Yuya's expression wasn't good, and he was looking past her, directly behind her. Tsunade turned around and saw that Jiraiya and Orochimaru were following her.
Tsunade's eyes went blank, and she no longer felt like hitting Yuya. She looked at the two boys and asked, "Why are you following me?"
Little Jiraiya ignored Tsunade, bypassed her, and reached Yuya, holding his hand with shining eyes. "Brother! You're amazing! You actually managed to seriously injure the Raikage and single-handedly delayed the retreat of the ninja troops!"
Yuya smiled bitterly. While he did injure the Raikage and the troops did retreat, it had nothing to do with him.
The Raikage's attack was initially a surprise. Once Senju Tobirama reacted, it was impossible for the Raikage to kill all the frontline ninjas (it was still possible for him to kill only Yuya). Therefore, a safe retreat was feasible. If he hadn't been trying to protect Yuya, Senju Tobirama could have fought back.
But Yuya was so important; that possibility didn't exist.
Strictly speaking, Yuya did play a role in these events, but it was mostly due to Senju Tobirama's command.
However, Senju Tobirama focused all the credit on himself...
Yuya knew that Senju Tobirama was paving the way for him.
Yuya had been sent back to Konoha by Senju Tobirama. He had just returned yesterday, along with Sarutobi Hiruzen and Uchiha Kagami.
Both of them were seriously injured because they had tried to cover Yuya's retreat. They had sustained real injuries. Yuya had whimsically covered his body with gold, which acted like a layer of armor and provided a certain level of protection.
However, since gold has good electrical conductivity, the Raikage's Thunder Chakra only affected himself but still made Yuya's scalp tingle.
It could only be described as a double-edged sword.
Without the golden barrier, Yuya might not have had half a life left.
How could he stand up now?
The current medical facilities in Konoha were truly impressive, and there were no systematic medical spots. (Note 1)
But now was not the time to think about that. Yuya raised his head and forced a smile for the three little ones, then took them to one of the most luxurious barbecue restaurants in Konoha.
Yes, Yuya drove them there himself.
Tsunade and Jiraiya ordered dozens of plates of barbecue without hesitation. Yuya didn't mind their orders but looked at Orochimaru instead.
"Aren't you going to order?"
Orochimaru, still very young, looked at Yuya in confusion. "Brother Yuya, you seem a bit strange today?"
Yuya's heart skipped a beat. He smiled reluctantly, signaling that he had come down from the battlefield and was grateful to have survived. He felt that the meaning of life should be to enjoy good food every day; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to eat after death. Wouldn't that be pitiful?
Orochimaru nodded as if he understood, then began to eat the barbecue with sauce.
Yuya breathed a sigh of relief but didn't know how to speak for a moment.
When he read comics in his previous life, he only knew that Orochimaru's parents died in this war.
But Yuya didn't know when they died.
But now...
Yuya knew.
And...
He clearly understood that Orochimaru's parents died in the second-generation Raikage's raid targeting him.
Yuya felt guilty.
If he hadn't gone... would Orochimaru's parents have died?
Maybe it still would have happened, but it definitely wouldn't have been because of him.
That was something he could use to comfort himself.
But now...
Halfway through the meal, little Jiraiya suddenly pointed at Yuya with a suspicious look on his face. "Brother, you can't... Is there some secret way to eat that you haven't told us?"
Well, he had a point.
How could a child have such scheming thoughts?
Last time, Yuya hadn't told these kids that he could make dipping sauce, but after they were full, he went to prepare a bowl of delicious and fragrant condiments, leaving their mouths full of oil.
This time, little Jiraiya felt he had learned well.
He definitely wouldn't be able to eat plain barbecue like last time.
Yuya was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head. He looked at Jiraiya and then at Orochimaru, smiling softly. "You're right; I do have a way to enjoy these barbecued meats."
Little Jiraiya raised his arms excitedly. "I knew it! I knew it!"
Yuya asked the waiter to bring a burrito, then picked one up and handed it to the three little ones to try.
Using the burrito to roll the barbecued meat, they could add a few slices at a time. If they liked vegetables, they could add their favorite ones as well.
Where had they ever seen such a way of eating?
So, after this meal, the three little ones were left with their mouths full of oil.
Even Tsunade looked at Yuya with a great deal of appreciation.
Before leaving, Orochimaru mentioned he was going to the commercial street to buy a bag of rice for his neighbor's grandmother. Just as he was about to leave, Yuya stopped him.
"Orochimaru... are you willing to be my brother?" Yuya said very seriously.
No matter how Orochimaru ended up in the original comics—betraying the village, killing teachers, conducting human experiments...
But now, Yuya felt obligated to take care of him.
Or...
This time, he felt responsible for the families of the more than a hundred ninjas who died because of him.
Orochimaru looked at Yuya in confusion. Seeing that Yuya didn't seem to be joking, he instinctively wanted to refuse. But Jiraiya, standing beside him, raised his hand. "Brother! Can I be your brother too?!"
Yuya had a dark look on his face; this unfortunate kid...
Forget it.
Yuya sighed and waved his hand dismissively at the two of them. "Okay, okay, you'll be my brothers from now on. You can act recklessly in Konoha. If you get into trouble, just tell them my name."
Little Jiraiya immediately looked at Yuya with bright eyes. "Brother! Can we eat such delicious food in the future? Once a week, not half a month! No! Just once a month is enough!"
Yuya looked at Jiraiya and shook his head with a smile.
Little Jiraiya felt disappointed when Yuya said, "If you want... you can come every day from now on."
After saying that, Yuya turned to leave, and Tsunade quickly followed him—they were headed in the same direction.
Jiraiya shouted excitedly, trailing behind them.
Tsunade walked behind Yuya, hands on her hips, and muttered with a pout, "It's easy to say, but how many months has it been since you last met us? And this time, you also left the village to... go..."
Humph! Anyway, who knows when you'll leave the village again in the future?
Seeing the ponytail swaying behind Tsunade as she walked, Yuya fell silent. After a moment, he said softly, "No more."
Tsunade looked up at Yuya in confusion.
"No more," Yuya repeated, but this time, he said it to himself.
"I won't leave." Yuya raised his head, gazing at the gorgeous sunset in the sky, murmuring softly, "Never leaving again."
Tsunade stared blankly at the boy who was more than a head taller than her, feeling as if something new had been added to her heart...
"Okay." Yuya looked down at Tsunade, smiled, and said, "You go back first. Your brother and I have something to do today."
The good mood that had surged suddenly dissipated, and Tsunade looked at Yuya speechlessly. "Then you're really busy. Will you not be able to see us for several months starting tomorrow?"
Yuya laughed. "Of course not. Hum. Wait for me after school tomorrow. I will definitely come over and treat you to barbecue again."
Tsunade blinked, then extended her little finger. "Pinky promise."
After they completed the pinky promise, Yuya said goodbye to Tsunade with a smile.
Then he turned around and left, but the corner of his mouth turned cold.
He was going to resolve the issue himself.
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