Gento continued emphasizing:
"What the employers value is the Uchiha's reputation, not Konoha's manpower!"
"We provide the credibility, while you provide the labor. A seventy-thirty split is already very fair."
Everyone fell silent.
They knew Gento was speaking the truth.
The reason those employers were willing to hand missions over to teams led by the Uchiha was because of the Uchiha name.
If it were Konoha's own teams, those employers would never place the orders in the first place.
Tsunade remained silent for a moment before gritting her teeth.
"Fifty-fifty. That's the lowest I'm willing to accept!"
Gento shook his head.
"Seventy-thirty is also my bottom line."
"Fifty-fifty!"
Tsunade slammed the table and leaned forward, causing her chest to tremble slightly.
"Gento, Konoha is really struggling right now. Just think of it as helping me out."
Gento looked into her eyes.
After a moment of silence, he finally let out a sigh.
"How about this? We'll each take a step back."
"Sixty-forty."
Tsunade hesitated briefly before gritting her teeth.
"Deal!"
The other clan heads all nodded as well, joy appearing on their faces.
They knew that once this agreement was finalized, Konoha's economic crisis would be greatly alleviated.
Those idle shinobi would have work to do again at last, and the village's finances could begin recovering.
Just before the meeting dispersed, Gento suddenly spoke.
"Lady Tsunade, I have one additional special condition that I need to discuss with you privately."
Everyone turned toward Tsunade.
The eyes of the clan heads were filled with expectation and pleading, as though they were saying:
Lady Tsunade, you absolutely must agree to his conditions! You can't let this cooperation fall apart!
The corner of Tsunade's mouth twitched, but she still nodded.
"Fine. We'll discuss it in my office."
The crowd dispersed.
Only Tsunade and Gento remained in the meeting room.
Tsunade stood up and led Gento through the hallway into the Hokage Office.
She closed the door, leaned against the desk with her arms crossed over her chest, and looked at Gento.
"Go ahead. What other special condition do you have?"
Gento walked up to her until only a short distance remained between them.
A teasing smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
"I want you to serve me one more time!"
"And Shizune as well..."
Tsunade's pupils contracted as red crept onto her cheeks.
Gritting her teeth, she spoke word by word:
"What... did... you... just... say?"
Quite unhurried, Gento calmly repeated himself.
"In your dreams!"
Tsunade slammed a fist against the desk.
"Gento Uchiha, don't push your luck! I've already agreed to so many of your conditions, and now you still want..."
"Princess Tsunade, don't get so worked up."
"Didn't we already agree before that if I helped you solve the war problem, you'd give me a child?"
"Now that I've already settled the war for you, isn't it time for you to fulfill your promise?"
Tsunade's face reddened.
"But didn't we already..."
Gento was certain Tsunade still hadn't realized she was already pregnant, so he immediately interrupted her.
"Tsk! I'm not some master marksman. How could I possibly succeed in one try?"
"At the very least, we'll have to do it one more time."
"Besides, your body was pretty honest last time."
"You…!"
Furious, Tsunade pointed at Gento.
Gento grabbed her hand and gently squeezed it.
"Princess Tsunade, you wouldn't want the hard-earned cooperation between our two villages to collapse just like that, would you?"
Tsunade's body stiffened a bit.
…This hateful man before her truly knew exactly how to exploit her weaknesses!
She closed her eyes and let out a long sigh.
"...Fine. I can agree to give you one more time."
"But this is the last time!"
"Also, I only speak for myself. You'll have to deal with Shizune on your own!"
Gento was overjoyed and immediately smiled.
"Don't worry, just leave Shizune to me!"
He turned and walked toward the door, but after taking a few steps, he looked back at Tsunade.
"Oh, right. I want it tonight."
The door closed, and the sound of footsteps gradually faded away.
Tsunade stood there in place, taking a deep breath to calm herself before calling out toward the door:
"Shizune, come in for a moment."
Shizune pushed open the door while holding Tonton in her arms, confusion visible on her face.
"Lady Tsunade, what is it?"
Tsunade turned her face away and spoke vaguely.
"Tonight... come over to my house. I need to talk to you about something."
"About what?"
Shizune asked.
"If I told you to come, then just come. Stop asking so many questions!"
Tsunade's voice rose, carrying embarrassed irritation.
Startled, Shizune hurriedly nodded.
"O-Okay..."
...
Night fell.
Konoha Village was enveloped beneath tranquil moonlight.
Steam filled the bathroom in Tsunade's house as she stood beneath the shower, letting the hot water wash over her body.
Her eyes were closed, yet her mind was filled entirely with what was about to happen tonight.
That bastard Gento Uchiha who took advantage of the situation...
She gritted her teeth, turned off the water, dried herself, and changed into a loose nightgown.
Standing before the mirror, she looked at her reflection.
Mature, voluptuous, still overflowing with charm...
"This is the last time!"
After an unknown amount of time passed, a faint sound came from outside the window.
Before Tsunade could even react, a figure had appeared beside the bed.
That person was none other than Gento.
"You certainly came fast."
Tsunade said coldly.
Gento smiled.
"It seems Princess Tsunade is still holding a grudge."
"No matter. Let me help liven up the atmosphere a little."
As he spoke, he raised his hands and formed seals with practiced movements.
"Yin Sealing: Slave Mark!"
Before Tsunade could react.
The heart-shaped seal on her lower abdomen suddenly erupted with a warm current of Lightning-Attribute Chakra!
"Mm~!"
Tsunade couldn't hold back a soft moan.
Her body twisted uncontrollably atop the bed.
Her voluptuous figure outlined breathtaking curves beneath the nightgown.
Her fingers clenched the bedsheets.
She tried to ease the unbearable sensation within her body, but the more she struggled, the stronger it became.
Gento gazed at the beautiful sight before him.
He no longer hesitated and directly lunged forward, embracing Tsunade from behind.
Their warm bodies pressed together as his wandering hands slowly slid upward from her waist.
A moment later, the current from the Slave Mark faded away.
Tsunade's breathing was rapid and disordered, her face flushed red.
She suddenly turned around and glared at Gento, her eyes full of anger.
"Bastard! What did you do to my body last time?!"
Gento smiled and brushed aside the damp strands of hair stuck to her forehead.
"Relax. It was just a little trick for flirting. It won't hurt you."
"Besides, didn't you find it exciting too?"
Gento gave her no further chance to speak.
Taking advantage of the moment, he lowered his head and kissed her moist red lips directly.
"Mmph..."
Tsunade's eyes widened for an instant before slowly closing.
Her hands pressed against his chest.
At first those hands pushed against him, but gradually they gripped his clothes, and eventually they hung limply around his neck.
The temperature between them rose sharply.
The straps of her nightgown slipped from her shoulders, revealing her smooth rounded skin.
Gento's hands wandered across her back, his fingertips tracing over the sensitive areas there.
Just as the two of them were gradually losing themselves in the rising heat between them, a sudden sound came from behind.
The bedroom door was pushed open.
Shizune stood at the doorway holding a small bundle in her hands, confusion and slight reluctance visible on her face.
But the moment she saw the scene on the bed, her entire body froze instantly.
Lady Tsunade's clothing was half undone as she was held in Gento's arms, the two of them in the middle of...
Her whole face turned red in a blink, all the way to her neck.
"S-Sorry, Lady Tsunade!"
"I came at the wrong time! I'll leave right away!"
Shizune stammered as she turned to flee.
At that instant, Gento sat up and looked toward Shizune, a meaningful smile rising on his lips.
"No, you've arrived at exactly the right time!"
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