Tsunade felt a twinge of doubt—her ageless appearance was entirely dependent on chakra. Once her reserves were drained beyond limits, her original features would return irreversibly; her skin aging and sagging beyond repair. Previously, she hadn't cared much about it, but now...
Seeing Anya's ever more youthful body and face stirred a quiet sorrow in Tsunade.
"What's wrong?" Anya perceptively noticed her sudden gloom.
Tsunade couldn't bring herself to speak honestly and replied with irritation, "Nothing. Just clean up and get out quickly."
"Alright." Anya didn't press further. With a casual wave of his hand, the mess scattered into dust. The floor became spotless, even the damaged walls restored exactly as they had been before.
Shocked, Tsunade asked in disbelief, "What is this?"
Anya explained calmly, "It's also Sage Chakra."
After battling Tsunade, Anya's chakra stores had grown significantly. The Senju Clan possessed two defining characteristics—tremendous vitality and massive chakra reserves. Compared to Jonin-level opponents like Kurenai Yuhi, there wasn't even a comparison.
This was still without Tsunade releasing the Yin Seal, so she provided more than enough chakra for Anya to use freely.
By estimation, even average Kage-level experts wouldn't stand a chance against him—they'd be instantly eliminated.
Without dwelling on it, Tsunade followed Anya as they pushed open the door and stepped outside.
Anya wore his snow-white long hair simply tied back, carrying a gentle smile on his face—like a graceful white-robed noble from a fairy tale, his striking beauty transcending gender. His perfect side profile and refined facial structure were flawless.
Meanwhile, love had softened Tsunade's features, smoothing away the frown lines that once marked her brow. Her golden blonde hair cascaded over her shoulders, her eyes warm and affectionate, a gentle smile gracing her lips. Wearing the jumpsuit dress gifted by Anya, she looked completely transformed—like an entirely different person.
"Is that really Tsunade?" Jiraiya exclaimed, eyes nearly popping out of his head as if seeing her for the first time.
The others reacted similarly. Not a single person present could imagine a more perfectly matched couple than them.
Naruto recovered first, pointing at Anya and shouting, "Uncle Kurotsuchi, your eyes... They're open!"
Delighted, Shizune added, "No wonder our Tsunade-sama healed Kurotsuchi-san's eyes so quickly."
Hakuto scrutinized both carefully, gradually piecing things together, then smiled knowingly.
Realizing she was being stared at like some rare specimen, Tsunade snapped immediately, "What are you all gawking at? Are we leaving or not? If not, then scram!"
That's the Tsunade everyone knows.
At her familiar tone, Jiraiya finally relaxed, secretly admiring how effortlessly Anya had earned forgiveness—and inspired such transformation within Tsunade.
Just then, Genzo—who had yet to appear until now—arrived in a luxurious carriage and pulled aside its curtain.
Inside, glowing crystals were set into the walls, casting a soft light. A carpet covered the floor, while fruit platters and snacks of every kind filled the space. A small round table nearby was stocked with card games and dice sets for entertainment.
Anya silently applauded Genzo's thoughtfulness inside. Approaching gracefully, he extended an invitation: "Everyone, please board. Let's head back to Konoha by carriage."
Since leaving the village with Tsunade, Shizune had never ridden in such a luxurious carriage. She felt secretly excited and stole glances at Tsunade.
Tsunade naturally took the lead without hesitation, but because she was wearing a jumpsuit, getting onto the carriage proved extremely inconvenient, angering her so much that she almost tore the dress apart.
Anya could only step forward and help her up with a gentle push to the waist.
When everyone else had boarded, Jiraiya remained rooted to the spot.
Naruto asked, "Pervy Sage, why aren't you getting on?"
Jiraiya laughed heartily and said, "With Anya accompanying you, everything will surely be fine along the way. As for me, I'll just continue my journey."
"But aren't you supposed to guide my training?" Naruto felt reluctant as they had traveled together for some time.
Jiraiya turned serious and said, "Naruto, this uncle of yours isn't ordinary at all. You'll gain tremendous benefits training under him. Farewell."
After saying this, Jiraiya gave Tsunade one last look before turning to leave.
Tsunade looked like she wanted to say something, but ultimately stayed silent. She clearly understood that the scroll left behind by Orochimaru was already in Jiraiya's hands. His journey was undoubtedly for collecting more detailed intelligence about the Akatsuki Organization.
No one else in Konoha had the ability to carry out this mission besides Jiraiya.
The carriage moved steadily forward, but with Jiraiya's departure, the atmosphere inside grew noticeably heavier.
Suddenly, the carriage jolted violently and came to a stop.
Naruto asked in confusion first, "What happened?"
Looking out the window, they saw a group of menacing middle-aged men blocking the carriage, some even holding long blades.
Hakuto immediately recognized what was happening and sighed, "Sister Tsunade, they're here for you."
Shizune also figured it out and laughed awkwardly, "Didn't expect they would track you down here."
"Tell me what's going on."
Anya gave them no real thought, considering they were just ordinary people.
Hakuto quickly summarized, "They're just here for money—one person's gambling debt."
"Oh, this? A small problem."
Anya instructed Genzo, "Go ask them how much they want. Bring back the promissory note and repay the principal plus interest."
Tsunade said in surprise, "That's not a small amount."
Smiling, Anya held the Five Nations Kill card set in one hand and grabbed the Oub Ultraman from Naruto's hand, boastfully saying, "Right now, I'm actually rich. Gambling debt? Just loose change."
Soon after, Genzo sent away all the road blockers, and the carriage continued forward.
"Never thought you'd spend time on things like this," Tsunade said. Having spent the longest time with Anya in Konoha, she knew exactly what kind of person he was—nearly every day was spent either practicing swordsmanship, researching poisons, or enhancing his own strength, showing no concern for other matters, and certainly not having the leisure to do this sort of thing.
Smiling, Anya said, "We've been apart for too long. You don't know me as well as you used to. No need to hurry; when we return to Konoha, you can come see me every day."
"Tsk, who has time to visit you every day," Tsunade retorted.
Seeing his book taken away, Naruto asked unhappily, "Uncle, the Pervy Sage says you're really impressive. When are you planning to start training me?"
Anya shot back, "Hmm, have you mastered your Rasengan yet?"
"Almost there," Naruto grinned. "I've already hit the third stage of training—just one step away from getting it!"
Anya nodded. "Then here's a pro tip: use more Shadow Clones—more is better. Every clone helps build up your experience, so your training speed will skyrocket."
"Really?" Naruto couldn't wait to start.
Just as he started forming hand seals, Anya cut in.
"This is a car!" Slapping the dashboard, she snapped, "You using [Multiple Shadow Clones] in here? You'll blow this place sky-high. Get outside and train—and come back when you're beat."
Ugh, fine!
Once Naruto was gone, Hakuto sidled up to Anya, giving her a calculating look. "I want to train too."
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