[Hiss~]
[Tsunade and Shizune both touched their swollen little bellies.]
"So full!"
"That damn perverted brat... he's actually this good?!"
[Silent nodded repeatedly in agreement.]
Suddenly, she seemed to sense something.
[Looking sideways.]
[There was a pink pig lying on its back, sprawled out.]
[Her belly was also bulging.]
[If it weren't for the rise and fall of his chest with each breath.]
[Mute thought Tun Tun had gotten an erection.]
["dolphin~"]
[Sound a silent call.]
[The pig's ears twitched.]
[Immediately afterwards, he rolled over and got up.]
Therefore.
[In silence, a human-like expression appeared on Tun Tun's adorable little face.]
[It sounds like complaints, grievances, or speechlessness.]
Such a complex expression.
[This immediately made Shizune guess what it was.]
She glanced at the clock instinctively.
[Just then, I caught a glimpse of Tsunade out of the corner of my eye; she was looking at the clock.]
The two of them froze instantly.
[The next second.]
The master and apprentice both looked out the window.
"Is the clock... broken?"
"Lady Tsunade?"
The sky outside the window is the same as when I came in yesterday.
Tsunade remained silent.
[Then, images from her memories surfaced in Shizune's mind.]
[It's completely trapped.]
The fragmented footage is then pieced together.
It's been almost... a day.
[Tsunade's memories aren't quite as fragmented as Shizune's.]
However, there are also many vacancies.
"Each day... feels like a year..."
[I don't know how much time has passed.]
Feeling somewhat better, Tsunade slowly got up.
"I'm full."
"Go outside and get some exercise."
"Lady Tsunade!" Shizune cried out anxiously upon hearing Tsunade's words.
Tsunade rolled her eyes at her. "Just taking a walk."
"Anyway, so many years have passed, I won't act rashly on a whim."
[Silently, her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.]
Seeing her like this...
Tsunade also opened her mouth.
[I want to say something.]
Suddenly, both master and disciple froze.
As if telepathically connected, they both thought of something.
Their gazes lingered for a moment on each other's slightly parted, rosy lips.
[Well, silence again.]
My face, which had just cooled down after being kept quiet, is getting hot again.
"Idiot!" Tsunade muttered under her breath.
After walking a few steps and getting used to it, she opened all the windows on all sides.
"Let's go for a walk, otherwise..."
Tsunade did not continue speaking.
[Silent didn't argue, and quickly nodded in agreement.]
Upon hearing that they were going out, Ton-Ton immediately transformed into a pink figure and scurried under Naruto's bed.
[No! ]
This is pig abuse!
[Little pig wants to sleep!!]
Fortunately, after calling it a few times and seeing that it had no desire to go out, Jingyin gave up.
However, with just one word from Tsunade, Ton-Ton came running out again, all excited.
"Are you staying home?"
"Whatever, just stay hidden. If it's not Naruto, Kushina, or Minato who get home first, we'll probably be meeting at the dinner table tonight."
"Don't worry, I'll add extra seasoning... No, I'll shed a tear for you."
["dolphin~dolphin~!"]
[Whoosh—]
[Ton-Ton burst out from under Naruto's bed like a pink rocket.]
[Silent chuckle.]
[She gently brushes a strand of hair from her temple with her fingers.]
[He bent down and picked up Tun Tun.]
Tsunade paused, taken aback.
[Only one day has passed.]
The change in volume when muted is surprisingly significant.
[His every move exuded an aura of...]
Tsunade remained silent.
[Without a doubt, she herself must feel the same way.]
"That's enough."
"Let's go see what Konoha has become after all these years... it's rotten to the core."
With that, Tsunade stepped past Shizune and opened the door.
Even the silent one paused for a moment.
Ripe peaches...
Oh no!
[That big boy has made her thinking a bit strange now.]
Indeed, we should listen to Lady Tsunade and go out for a walk.
[at the same time. ]
[Under an old apartment building.]
[Underground secret room. ]
Naruto walked in.
["Ontology."]
The wooden clone responsible for researching this area approached.
Naruto nodded. "Thank you for your hard work."
The wooden clone smiled, said nothing, and simply extended its hand.
[The moment the wood clone's hand rested on Naruto's shoulder.]
[The chakra, carrying memories and experience, is returned to the original body.]
[The wooden clone begins to lignify.]
But in an instant.
A new surge of chakra flowed from Naruto's body and entered him.
[Buzz—]
[Synchronize memory and experience.]
[The Wood Clone Technique has its advantages and disadvantages compared to the Shadow Clone Technique.]
[It would be better to leave this kind of research to the Wood Clone.]
[No need to worry about the fragile shadow clone dissipating after a collision.]
["oh?"]
"Are there already finished products?"
[After receiving the memories and experiences transmitted back by the wooden clone.]
Naruto's azure eyes lit up.
He immediately started walking towards the laboratory.
[Push open the heavy door.]
The first thing that catches the eye is the white, humanoid creature captured from Kusagakure.
To be precise, they are called White Zetsu.
[Furthermore, it is indeed related to that beast, Obito Uchiha.]
Of course, Obito Uchiha was just one of the few who could command them.
Most importantly, White Zetsu addressed Uchiha Madara as "Madara-sama."
["hateful!"]
"Naruto Uzumaki, let me go!"
[The White Zetsu, bound to the experimental table, started yelling again.]
Naruto took a deep breath.
[In the memories transmitted back by the wooden clone, this guy is incredibly talkative.]
[It's so noisy it's giving me a headache.]
"Should I let you go?"
Naruto chuckled softly.
"That won't do."
"Besides, don't you feel any difference?"
["Different?" Upon hearing this, White Zetsu actually obediently began to think.]
Okay... Naruto knows that White Zetsu seem to be a bit slow-witted.
Even before it was modified, it would have reacted the same way if you spoke to it like that.
But things are different now.
Naruto could easily see through all its thoughts.
[You can even control it directly with your mind.]
A look of confusion, bewilderment, and curiosity crossed Bai Zetsu's face.
"What's the difference?"
"If I had to say... I... I feel... so comfortable~"
Naruto: "..."
The direction should be correct.
During his research, Naruto realized that White Zetsu seemed to be only a half-finished product.
[It's like clay; you can mold it however you like, and then it will take its final shape.]
In other words, White Zetsu is the most basic form of this creature.
[It can continue to rise.]
[After that, Naruto fused all the White Zetsu he had captured.]
[It actually works!]
They are inherently highly adaptable, and when combined, there is absolutely no repulsion.
What surprised Naruto the most was...
These White Zetsu appear to possess intelligence and can be considered as separate life forms.
[In reality... it's as if it was pre-programmed; it's a creature brimming with vitality, but lacking true intelligence.]
Simply put, they have no soul; they are like walking corpses.