In the Soul Society, specifically in Seireitei, it could be said that the nobles hold absolute power.
The Gotei 13, aside from maintaining the normal cycle of order and reincarnation, essentially serve as mere workers for the nobility.
If the nobles were to decide on something, even Yamamoto himself would be powerless to change it.
Otherwise, why would the Central 46 exist in the first place?
At the Senkaimon (Gate of the Worlds), Yamamoto , along with all the captains, gathered to bid farewell to the guests from the living world.
Though the inter-world exchange meeting was exciting, it lasted less than a day.
The banquet went on for quite some time, and everything seemed to proceed smoothly.
"You're all welcome to visit Konoha in the future," Makoto said to the captains before leaving.
Stepping through the Senkaimon, Makoto returned to the living world.
Shisui suddenly approached and said, "Your Majesty, the Transcription Seal has been engraved."
His Sharingan was unique.
While ordinary eye techniques required direct eye contact to activate, Shisui could cast genjutsu on anyone within his field of vision.
During the banquet, he had indeed controlled the nobles seated with Makoto.
Not only that, but he had also placed a Transcription Seal on them.
Now, all they had to do was wait for the Central 46 of Seireitei to convene a full meeting—then the plan would be set in motion.
There were many ways to infiltrate an enemy's inner circle.
The Shinigami knew too little about ninjas.
This exchange meeting only served to give them a glimpse of ninja power, which in turn lulled them into a false sense of security.
Meanwhile, Makoto's knowledge of the Shinigami came from an entire manga series.
At the front hall of the imperial palace, in a pavilion above…
"This exchange meeting went fairly well overall. You didn't let my investment in you go to waste," Makoto said to the Ten Crown Guards.
Hakumen bowed deeply, expressing his shame for failing in the match and disappointing His Majesty's expectations.
Makoto waved his hand dismissively and said, "That Kyoraku Shunsui is among the top three in strength among all the captains. There's always someone stronger out there—losing to superior skill is perfectly normal."
Then, he addressed the rest of the group, "The same goes for all of you. Don't blame yourselves too much. You may all return."
After stretching lazily, Makoto signaled the Ten Crown Guards to take their leave, and they promptly withdrew.
Samui approached at the right moment, gently massaging him with care.
As Tsunade of the Hokage world was about to leave, she suddenly turned her head and glanced at Hyuga Makoto, who was enjoying Samui's attentive service.
Her gaze flickered with an unreadable expression.
Before the exchange meeting began, the two of them had made a private agreement.
In return, Makoto had granted her immense power, yet she had ultimately lost to Unohana.
Was it really over just like that…?
Tsunade couldn't help but ponder.
Would this guy really not hold her accountable anymore?
Or was he merely waiting for the perfect moment to catch her off guard in this world?
For the past month, she had been training relentlessly, mastering Sage Mark and continuously enhancing her strength through the Body-Refinement Pod.
Her full power had already surpassed the Tsunade of this world.
If Makoto ever attempted to force her into submission like before, this time, she had the power to resist.
Inside the pavilion…
"Your Majesty has had a tiring day. Would you like to rest at my place? Yugito and Mabui are both prepared to attend to you. There's nothing particularly urgent in today's official duties—I've already reviewed them."
Makoto lay lazily on the recliner and simply replied, "Let them come here."
Samui hesitated. "But… there's no bath here…"
She wanted to say that if things turned out like before and upset the women in Makoto's household again, it wouldn't end well.
Makoto gave no response, his eyes closed as if he had already fallen asleep.
Seeing this, Samui pursed her lips, quietly withdrew, and went to inform Yugito and Mabui to come to the palace.
.............
Seireitei.
Yamamoto suddenly received a notification that the Central 46 had convened a meeting and was now summoning him to attend.
The topic of the meeting was related to the Sun Empire in the World of the Living.
He was still puzzled by how the nobles at today's banquet had unanimously agreed to the construction of the Solarity Tower in Seireitei.
What direct benefits could this tower bring to the Soul Society that made these people so eager for it?
If the tower had to be built in Seireitei, then he had no choice but to agree.
Seireitei belonged to the nobles—he could only place his hopes on the 12th Division and Kurotsuchi Mayuri.
4th Division Barracks.
"Captain, you worked hard at today's exchange event."
Kotetsu Isane took the initiative to prepare tea for Unohana.
Unohana said, "I didn't put in much effort. Those ninjas were quite strong, but fortunately, I didn't encounter anyone too powerful."
Isane smiled and said, "No matter who you face, I believe the captain would definitely emerge victorious. You even defeated that Tsunade without even releasing your sword."
Unohana simply smiled at this and took the teacup handed to her.
If she had encountered one of the truly powerful ones, the outcome would be uncertain, and that would certainly not be a good thing.
"Isane, do you think that emperor from the World of the Living is stronger than the Head Captain?"
Isane was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.
In her understanding, the Head Captain had always been the strongest existence—something she had been taught since childhood and had never once doubted.
"Captain?"
"Might Guy, Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Shisui… each of them is unfathomable. So as the emperor of the World of the Living, what kind of power must he possess?"
Unohana gently rubbed the rim of her teacup with her fingers and spoke slowly.
Isane hesitated for a moment before simply saying, "He should be stronger than the Ten Crown Guards, right?"
Unohana chuckled, "Haven't you read the information on the Sun Empire in the Living World? The empire was established in a very short time, completely founded by Hyuga Makoto alone. His strength is undoubtedly formidable… perhaps far beyond what we can imagine."
She recalled how, in the middle of the exchange event, the emperor of the Living World had suddenly restored the battlefield.
That was definitely not a simple telekinetic ability.
Many captains had likely guessed that it involved some kind of time reversal, but none could confirm it.
Manipulating time was simply too inconceivable—something never heard of before.
With such an unfathomable empire as a neighbor, what would the future of the Soul Society hold?
.............
"Lady Tsunade? Lady Tsunade?"
At Tsunade's home, a few girls looked at her sitting there with her head lowered, silent, and her face flushed red—it seemed she had already had too much to drink.
Tsunade had a good tolerance for alcohol, but even she couldn't handle being repeatedly challenged to drink by each of them in turn.
Shizune brought over a plate of freshly sliced fruit, set it on the table, and, seeing that Tsunade remained unresponsive, sighed in exasperation at Rin and Kurenai.
"Look at what you've done to my master."
Rin looked innocent. "We didn't do anything. Lady Tsunade was the one drinking the most earlier, acting as if she was going to drink all of us under the table."
The girls often gathered together, and their alcohol tolerance had been trained over time—especially Kurenai.
Among people of their age, even most men couldn't outdrink her.
"Master, do you want to go to your room and rest?" Shizune asked Tsunade with concern.
Tsunade seemed to come back to her senses for a moment, shook her head, and then waved her hand dismissively.
Rin casually picked up a slice of apple, popped it into her mouth, and quietly observed Tsunade sitting across from her.
She suddenly sighed. "Lady Tsunade is so beautiful… and has such a great figure. Why hasn't she found a partner yet?"
Kurenai replied, "Maybe she just hasn't found someone she likes. Some people would rather be alone than settle. Isn't that the case for you?"
As she spoke, her gaze flickered toward Rin, hinting at the matter between her and Obito.
Any other girl would probably have been moved by Obito's unwavering devotion after all these years.
Even a stone should have softened by now.
But Rin had never agreed.
Still waiting for Kakashi?
The girls weren't sure.
Whenever this topic came up, Rin always spoke less.
Resting her cheek on one hand, a few strands of hair falling over her forehead, she thought about her relationship with Makoto.
Her gaze suddenly dimmed.
Being together was indeed enjoyable, but only when they were actually together.
How much time did he really have for her?
She silently picked up her cup and took a sip of sake.
"None of us are in a relationship anyway, so what's the rush?"
Kurenai turned to Anko and asked, "Anko, you still haven't found someone you like?"
Anko replied casually, "Nope."
Rin's gaze drifted toward Tsunade's abundant curves, filled with silent envy.
If she had a figure like Lady Tsunade, Makoto would probably be glued to her all day long.
Her body was slender and well-proportioned, but her chest wasn't particularly developed.
She was convinced that Makoto preferred bigger ones—otherwise, why would that vixen Samui be hanging around him?
Meanwhile, Shizune finally managed to drag the drunk Tsunade back to her room.
At the table, only the remaining girls were left.
The room was thick with the smell of alcohol.
Shizune opened the window, letting in the cool night breeze, bringing a refreshing comfort.
"Alright, time for you all to go home. It's getting late," Shizune said bluntly, not bothering to be polite.
Kurenai chuckled. "Kicking us out already?"
Shizune pointed at the mess on the table. "If you stay, you're helping me clean up."
At that, the three girls immediately stood up, mumbling things like "So tired," "I'm so sleepy," and "I'm drunk" as they hurried to leave.
Shizune was both amused and exasperated.
She glared at them. "Hurry up and get lost."
"See you."
"Thanks for the hospitality."
The three girls laughed as they left. The sky outside was already quite dark.
The streetlights cast a soft glow, illuminating the road clearly, with only a few pedestrians in sight.
Hokage Tsunade returned a little late.
After her training, she had taken a trip to Tohnogawa.
The benefits of the body-strengthening pod were too great, and she was gradually becoming somewhat reliant on it.
Losing to Unohana at the exchange event still weighed on her mind.
Throughout all the battles, Unohana seemed to be the only one who had won without even releasing her blade.
"Lady Tsunade, you're back."
The room was still thick with the smell of alcohol.
Shizune had just finished cleaning up.
Though the windows were open, the scent hadn't fully dissipated.
"Did she drink?" Hokage Tsunade asked, referring to the other Tsunade.
"Ah, Rin, Kurenai, and Anko came over today. They had a little drink together."
Hokage Tsunade simply responded with a soft "Mm," not caring about such things.
The only thing that mattered to her now was growing stronger.
With her youthful body, she once again possessed fiery energy and passion.
Shizune was mopping the floor while Hokage Tsunade grabbed a set of clean clothes and headed straight for the bathroom.
Tsunade was lying in the bathtub, her cheeks flushed, seemingly asleep.
Hokage Tsunade sighed and splashed some water on her.
"Aren't you afraid of drowning?"
Tsunade slowly woke up, her drowsy eyes opening. "...It's you."
She patted her forehead, took a deep breath, and let out a long exhale.
"Dry yourself off and go to bed," Hokage Tsunade said.
She had once been a heavy drinker herself, so she didn't mock Tsunade for it.
"Mm…" Tsunade responded briefly, still seeming a bit out of it.
"By the way, you went to see him again today, didn't you?"
"Mm."
"Then… did he say anything?" Hokage Tsunade asked.
Tsunade looked at her. "Say what?"
"…About me losing the match yesterday."
"Oh, that…" Tsunade mumbled absentmindedly.
Then, all of a sudden, her expression changed.
In a panic, she scrambled out of the bathtub, not even caring about her naked, dripping-wet body.
She yanked open the glass door and leaned over the toilet, vomiting.
An indescribable smell wafted from the restroom into the bathroom.
Hokage Tsunade walked over and gently patted her back.
Flush—
After the toilet flushed, Tsunade's complexion looked much better.
Hokage Tsunade handed her a cup of water. "Feeling better?"
"Much better," Tsunade replied with relief.
"What were you asking me just now?"
"…I lost the match yesterday."
"Oh, that."
Tsunade shook her head. "He didn't say anything."
"..."
The reason Hokage Tsunade cared so much was that she couldn't shake the feeling that Hyuga Makoto wouldn't let her off so easily.
The constant anxiety was unbearable—if that bastard wanted something, he should just come at her directly.
Tsunade sat on the floor without any concern for her image, one hand resting against the toilet.
"What, you don't trust him?"
"Should I?" Hokage Tsunade replied flatly.
"Then why don't you just go find him and talk about it directly? That way, this whole thing can be put to rest."
Hokage Tsunade furrowed her brows and remained silent.
Go to that bastard herself? Why should she?
From the beginning, she had never explicitly promised him she would win the match.
Besides, on the day of the event, Hyuga Makoto himself had said that losing wasn't something to dwell on…
Hokage Tsunade had originally expected that, after her loss, Hyuga Makoto would use it against her in some way, forcing her into something.
She wasn't his match right now—if he really wanted to do something, she probably wouldn't be able to resist.
She had even mentally prepared herself for it.
It wouldn't be the first time she was humiliated, and she had long stopped caring about this body.
But now, Makoto hadn't made a single move, leaving her feeling deeply unsettled.
It wasn't that she enjoyed being mistreated—far from it.
It was just that Makoto's unpredictability made her uneasy.
She couldn't tell if he truly didn't care anymore or if he was plotting something else.
Honestly, she would rather he humiliate her outright than leave her in this constant state of apprehension.
Should she take the initiative to find him…?
Tsunade dried herself off, wrapped a bath towel around her body, and left the bathroom.
Meanwhile, Hokage Tsunade stood under the shower, letting the water cascade over her.
No!
Why should she be the one to go to him?
It would make it seem like she was begging him!
Why should she stoop so low?
The Tsunade of this world had always ambushed her at night from time to time, humiliating her according to Hyuga Makoto's wishes.
But now, with Hokage Tsunade's current strength, Tsunade definitely couldn't force her anymore.
At worst… if it happened again, she'd just let it be and consider the matter settled…
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