Chapter 32 - Opening the cards

The next day.

The midday sun pleasantly warmed the bodies of Tetsuya and Orochimaru with its rays while they were lying on the grass.

There was silence between the guys, calmness and harmony were in the air. Perhaps Orochi is one of the few people close to the hero with whom you can just lie in silence, without any conversations. The only person capable of such a thing, before him, remained in the past world. And the name of this man, Saeko Busujima.

Tetsuya did not have time to indulge in memories, as the one whom the guys were actually waiting for came to the clearing of their training ground.

And the guest didn't look very good. Rather rumpled appearance, disheveled clothes with traces of dust and dirt. A swollen face, several scratches and a large black eye adorned the intruder's face, "subtly" hinting at the sad fate of it.

– You look great. – Tetsuya said with a tricky smile, lifting his head from the grass – We are waiting for you here, then, and you are probably running around the baths, but peeping. –

The snake only shook his head disapprovingly, looking at the guest.

– Kha, I didn't peek, I was just terribly unlucky. And seriously, are there really many people who can beat me up like that? – the white-headed man grumbled complaining, rubbing his bruised places.

– Hmm, let's think about it... although there's nothing to think about, only two women have the strength to do this to you, and they are from the same family, Mito-san and Tsunade. The first one would have killed you right away, so only the second one remains... Jiraya, did you spy on Tsuna? – the hero asked with a sweet smile at the end.

That's just Jiraya in this smile saw the grin of a demonic hound that came to his mortal soul. – Stop, stop, stop, I didn't peek, I repeat! I'm just terribly unlucky! – On the way here, I met a friend, and we talked a little. It just so happened that I mentioned about our planned trip to a brothel and everything would be fine, but as luck would have it, Tsunade turned out to be nearby. –

– Ooo… It looks like someone has an unlucky day, do you still want to go to the gambling house? - Tetsuya got up from the grass, shaking himself off, Orochi caught up with him.

– Of course I want to, I think today I have run out of the limit of misfortunes and I will definitely be lucky! – the toad summoner was inspired – In fact, it seems to me that I would not have escaped the beatings today, even if I had not stirred up too much. Tsuna glared at me all through today's training, as if I had already managed to get somewhere. –

– You have a long uncontrolled tongue, Jiraya, I don't think Tsunade has been looking for a reason to beat you for a long time. Orochi concluded with a sweet, satisfied smile, enjoying the troubles of others.

– Oh, you shouldn't have said such obvious things. – stretching, the white-headed muttered. – Okay! This little unpleasant event will not be able to stop us! Go ahead! Time to break away! The first stop is one of the best restaurants of Akimichi. Jiraya exclaimed with a belligerent look, striding towards the center of the village.

And then the trio waited for several hours of fun and enjoyment.

First they had lunch at a restaurant. The hero again had to listen to sycophancy about his incomparable cooking.

Then there was a gambling house where Tetsuya, playing unpretentiously, replenished his already stuffed purse with money.

Then there was a hot spring and massage. Jiraya tried to peek again, but the fate of the villain was against it, the white-headed was quickly discovered and chased throughout the village.

Finally, when it was time for the "girls", Jiraya declared that the rest was over for today. The guy clearly didn't want to get nuts from Tsuna again. More precisely, he knew that he would still get a beating, but at least it would be less painful.

It was getting late. It became noticeably cooler.

On the way home, Tetsuya met someone he didn't expect to see right now.

–I've been looking for you, Tetsuya. Mito said, under her transformation.

– Do you need something from me, Sensei? –

– Yes, the Hokage is calling us to him. –

– Then we have to hurry, Sensei, we can't keep the Hokage waiting. – the hero cunningly closed his eyes before moving towards the residence of Hiruzen.

Office of the head of the village

Hiruzen was sitting at the table sorting through papers. His tired face occasionally showed interest, which was quickly replaced by fatigue.

So, puffing on his pipe, he waited in silence for Mito and Tetsuya to come, actually they are already here.

*Knock-Knock*

– Come in. Hokage exhaled with fatigue.

The door opened and two red-haired people entered.

Seeing them, Hiruzen immediately cheered up, fatigue disappeared from his face.

– Oh! You've come, great. Guys, leave us alone. He said, and after a few seconds, Mito and Tetsuya felt all the guards leave the office. – I don't think that there is a need to cheat, I will ask directly. Mito, are you really younger? Sarutobi spoke with a spark in his eyes.

To this, the woman silently dispelled the technique, showing her true, rejuvenated appearance.

It was clear from the surprised sigh that the head of the village was more than surprised – How?! he asked in a shocked whisper

With a proud smile on her face, the woman declared – It's all Tetsuya. He made a special seal with which he was able to rejuvenate me. –

Sarutobi shifted his ardent gaze to Tetsuya, but he didn't have time to ask anything, as the hero spoke first. – I warn you in advance, this technique has its own price, my life expectancy. –

Here Hokage already frowned – How much has your life been shortened? –

– It's insignificant, but I don't really want to repeat this. And yes, I warn you right away, only I can use the technique. So even if I agree to share it, nothing will come out. –

This silenced Hiruzen for a while. Puffing on his pipe, he pondered something in his head until he asked - Ah, sorry for such a question, Tetsuya, but why did you decide to rejuvenate Mito-san? After all, she probably said that it was pointless, because there would be a reprint soon. And why can only you use this technique? –

This time Tetsuya was silent for a few seconds, thinking about something, and then, under Hiruzen's widening eyes and Mito's sigh, he created five wooden clones without any seals, while slowly pronouncing - Because she is my mother, Sensei. –

* Bam*

There was a soft thud on the floor. It was Hiruzen's pipe that fell, as he opened his mouth in surprise.

In general, you need to see it to believe that people can be so shocked.

"Eyes for five kopecks", trembling hands, mouth open in silence and frozen breathing.

The head of Konoha now looked more like a masterfully made statue than a man.

Mito, closing her eyes with incomprehension, asked – I thought we would try to hide it as long as possible. –

Smiling stupidly, the hero replied, looking into his mother's eyes – Well, I changed my mind. Now was such a good moment for this that I couldn't miss it. –

From this smile, the woman's heart beat faster, her cheeks flushed a little.

Finally, Hiruzen walked away and noisily, greedily inhaling, said, not believing in what was happening – It was simply unthinkable. –

He had obviously already forgotten about the rejuvenation technique. Now all his thoughts were focused on the fact that his disciple turned out to be the son of the Shinobi God, the direct heir of the first Hokage.

– This is… That explains a lot. Your regeneration and endurance... – Hiruzen muttered to himself with a distracted look - So, stop. Tetsuya, do you want to keep this information as long as possible, or do you want to make yourself known to the whole world? –

– I think the second. I don't want to sound arrogant, but I'm more than ready to face the whole world. Tetsuya said with a grin, putting his hands on the back of his head.

– Good! – Sarutobi got up – Wait somewhere nearby, I will immediately call a council. – with sparkling eyes, he spoke joyfully, and he had a reason for joy. His disciple turned out to be the son of the first Hokage, which will greatly strengthen his place as head of the village. "Ah, dear disciple, as soon as this news spreads through the village, all the girls and clans will increase their strength, in relation to you, several times! – he chuckled

– Nothing can be done, everything has a price. – the hero exhaled wearily, accepting his heavy fate.

Although in fact, this is exactly what he wanted, because it will accelerate Tsunade's progress towards the harem.