First Prey (3)

"Hey, I'm going first," Tsunade said.

"No, Tsunade-Sama. You take too long. Let me just go first, after that you can take as long as you want." Shizune said.

The two pushed each other with their shoulders as they fought for who would use the bathroom first.

"...Thank you," Atseo said as he passed the two from their side and went inside the bathroom.

"It's because of you," Tsunade said as she flicked on Shizune's forehead.

"No, you," Shizune said as her eyes got wet and she rubbed her forehead using her hands.

Atseo came out of the bathroom within a few minutes. This time, he was already wearing pants and a vest on his upper body.

As he was drying his hair while walking outside, he was questioned by Tsunade.

"Are you going somewhere today? I saw you take out formal clothes." Tsunade asked.

"Oh yes, miss, I am going for the new spring auction that is happening today," Atseo said as he buttoned his shirt while looking in the mirror.

"O-Oh, I and Shizune were also going to go there today. Do you mind if we go together?" Tsunade asked.

"Nah, it's alright. Let's go together." Atseo said as he wore his black coat and a hat.

'When did we decide that?' Shizune asked herself as she leaned on the wall inside the bathroom.

Atseo then sat ready on the bed, waiting for the other two to get ready and leave together.

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"Tsunade-Sama, are we sure that he's going for the auction? Does he even have any money? He asked us to pay for the lift too." Shizune whispered in Tsunade's ears as she walked behind her.

"I-I think so?" Tsunade said. She had been thinking about whether it was the right decision to come to this auction.

"I do have money tho. It's just that I did not have the spare change so I asked you. Don't worry, I'll pay you back later." Atseo said without turning around.

"You…How could you hear us?" Tsunade embarrassedly asked Atseo.

"My hearing has been too good since the start haha." Atseo turned around and winked at Tsunade.

"Pervert," Tsunade said as she punched Atseo's head from the back.

"Sure, miss," Atseo said as he continued walking as if nothing happened.

"Also, I'm Tsunade not 'miss' so, call me by my name," Tsunade said.

"Ok, thank you, miss Tsunade." Atseo turned around and smiled at Tsunade.

This smile of Atseo pierced Tsunade's heart. She blushed the hardest she had ever in her whole life.

Tsunade bent down covering her red face with her hands while saying, "W-What is happening with me?"

As time went by, the afternoon came. The auction for the newly found spring had started from 2 million Ryo. Currently, it was at 3.75 million Ryo.

"3.95 million."

"4 million."

"4.5 million."

"4.5 million. We have 4.5 million going once. Anyone higher? 4.5 million twice. 4.5 mil-"

"5 million." Atseo put up his bid from the crowd. Most of the people had already withdrawn from the bidding competition due to the sky-high price.

"What the- 5.5 million." Seth put up his bid. He sat beside the two Akatsuki mercenaries he had hired.

"6 million."

"6.5"

"7"

"Should I bid more?" Seth asked the two beside him.

"No, it's alright. We will make sure that you get the spring. That is our job." Sasori said.

"7 million going once. 7 million twice. 7 million thrice. The new hot spring has been sold to the young gentleman right there.

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"Congratulations, Atseo," Tsunade said as she followed Atseo like how Ino previously did.

"Yeah, thanks, miss Tsunade," Atseo said. He walked while checking all the legal documents related to the spring and made sure that there were no problems.

"Hey hey, would you like a trade? This 5 million Ryo cheque in change for the hot spring's papers in your hands?" Seth appeared in front of Atseo and asked.

"What? Hey-" As Tsunade was trying to come forward and defend Atseo, she was hit by a needle out of nowhere.

Tsunade had never used any strength in her punches or slaps that she hit Atseo with so, she had no idea whether Atseo was a ninja or not.

"That's a 2 million extra. We were not told to fight a Sannin." Sasori said as he walked forward along with Deidara and stood in front of Seth to protect him.

"Are you alright?" Atseo completely ignored Sasori, Deidara and Seth in front of him and bent down. He picked Tsunade and kept her upper body on her thigh, making her sit.

"I will be alright. Just a few minutes. I'll expel this poison real quick." Tsunade said.

"Please run away. They are strong for you. They cannot do much to me. Save yourself." Tsunade said as she pinched out the needle from her shoulder and started expelling the poison.

"Nah, you're the first person here caring for me. I'll help you." Atseo said. He picked up Tsunade and left her at the corner of the street. Tsunade continued her work to expel the poison.

Atseo removed his hat and dropped it on the ground. He then took out a pair of leather gloves from his coat's pockets and wore them.

"I knew something like this would happen," Atseo said as he finished wearing his gloves.This time, Atseo stood in front of Tsunade, protecting her from the three.