A night of passion is worth a thousand treasures, and last night Kawaki had given his all to fully satisfying Tsunade.
The next morning, Tsunade slowly stirred awake in Kawaki's arms. He was still sleeping like a log.
"Got the guts to act tough again?"
Tsunade couldn't help but let out a soft giggle at Kawaki's exhausted face.
She quietly watched him for a while, and seeing no sign that he would wake soon, she carefully got up.
After changing into fresh clothes, she opened the closet and took out Kawaki's outfit, laying it neatly on the bed.
At this moment, Tsunade actually looked a bit like a devoted wife.
Once tidied up, Tsunade gently opened the door and stepped outside.
Arriving at the dining room, Sakumo and the others were already having breakfast.
"Big bro, sister-in-law," Tsunade greeted and sat down beside Natsuki.
"Teacher's wife," Minato and the other kids without missions were also at home.
"Haven't you gotten Kawaki up yet?" Sakumo smiled at Tsunade, a fried doughstick in hand.
"Not yet."
Tsunade's cheeks flushed slightly as she answered.
"If you care about him so much, why not bring him breakfast?"
"We eat," Natsuki said flatly, just feeding Kakashi a bite before giving Sakumo an annoyed glare. As if he had been the one waking up early all along.
"Haha, I was just asking randomly," Sakumo laughed, realizing he'd overstepped.
It *would* be strange if they'd woken earlier—Kawaki, as principal, had a far more relaxed schedule than he did.
"Minato, how have you been adjusting to Anbu lately?" Tsunade changed the subject, steering clear of awkward territory.
"Pretty well. We've completed several missions."
Minato swallowed his food before speaking.
"They're good. Their mission performance has been outstanding."
As Head of Anbu, Sakumo had full knowledge of their operations.
"That's great. Show us your best."
"The future depends on you all."
Tsunade held high hopes for them and gave each of them an encouraging look.
Their generation had many talents who shone brilliantly during the Second Shinobi World War.
Currently, Minato and Nawaki stood head and shoulders above the rest among the younger generation.
Yahiko and the other three still needed time to grow, though Kawaki seemed to have special plans for them.
Tsunade hadn't asked for details, so she wasn't entirely sure.
"We won't let you down," Minato solemnly promised. Even if not for the village itself, he would give his all for the sake of his teacher's kindness.
It was Kawaki who had given him a new family and a life others envied.
He was extremely satisfied with his current life, only missing marrying Kushina when he grew up.
"We'll work hard," Yahiko and the others replied, aware they still had a long way to go and unwilling to make bold claims.
"All good kids. In the future, Kakashi will be left to you," Natsuki teased with a playful smile.
"You don't even need to ask," Minato quickly responded, showing his affection for Kakashi.
"By the way, Big bro."
"There's something I need to talk to you about."
Suddenly, Tsunade seemed to remember something.
"What is it?" Sakumo noticed her expression turn serious and guessed it was official business.
"I received a secret report from the Land of Water a few days ago."
"The Snow Clan is under siege by Kiri."
"They want to ask for help from our Hidden Leaf."
"I've been too busy these days, haven't had time to handle it yet."
"I want to hear your thoughts on it."
After speaking, Tsunade took a sip of milk and waited for Sakumo's response.
"The Snow Clan?"
"You mean that clan with the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai?"
Sakumo frowned. He hadn't taken any missions to the Land of Water in years. He didn't know much about intelligence there.
"Yeah."
"Wonder what the Third Mizukage was thinking."
"Clans with Kekkei Genkai always draw attention no matter where they are."
"He'd probably kill them all given the chance."
"If it weren't for the Kaguya Clan's strength, they might've met the same fate by now."
Tsunade couldn't understand the Third Mizukage's approach—it was almost like venting frustration to Sakumo. She wouldn't say something like that to just anyone.
"Setting aside what the Third Mizukage did, I've heard Ice Release is really powerful."
"Do you mean the Snow Clan wants to relocate to our Hidden Leaf?"
If it were just helping them escape pursuit by Mist, and Konoha earned payment in return, then in Sakumo's eyes, this mission simply wasn't worth the risk. Provoking Mist over some money wouldn't be worth the losses.
"That's exactly what they mean."
"They're willing to join us once we rescue them out of the Land of Water."
Tsunade sensed his meaning and offered an explanation.
"Now that sounds interesting."
Sakumo rubbed his chin, clearly lost in thought.
The conversation fell silent, except for Kakashi occasionally chiming in with a few words.
After a while, Sakumo finally spoke slowly.
"It seems they're truly out of options."
"But surely we aren't the only Hidden Village who received their secret report."
"Sunagakure doesn't have the capacity to take them; Iwagakure is too far."
"Kumogakure, however, really likes shinobi with Kekkei Genkai."
Sakumo quickly analyzed the situation, which turned out largely as he predicted.
The Snow Clan had suffered heavy casualties under full-scale pursuit by Mist. The remaining clan members had been gathered by their leader, still surviving somewhere, hiding in the shadows. To increase their chances of survival, he indeed sent messages to the other four Great Nations—whichever rescued them would gain their allegiance.
According to the original plot development, they inevitably failed in the end. Only a handful of survivors were left, hiding their identities among ordinary civilians.
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Hiruzen Sarutobi feared complications, but Tsunade feared nothing.
"Cloud's busy handling jinchūriki matters, who has time for that kind of trouble?"
Konoha still maintained sources within Kumogakure, so Tsunade knew A had already confirmed the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki. Rumor said it was a child barely a few years old; details were closely guarded, with no pictures or names ever reaching them.
As for the Two-Tails' jinchūriki, she was practically at death's door.
In short, Kumogakure currently had no energy for others' affairs.
"So, Konoha is now the last hope for the Snow Clan."
Sakumo didn't possess all the information Tsunade did, but upon hearing this, a sharp gleam lit up his eyes.
A business deal that no one else is vying for would be relatively easy to handle.
"So, shall we give it a try?"
"If things don't work out, pulling back in time won't result in significant losses."
Tsunade could see that Sakumo was already very intrigued.
Truthfully, she herself was even more eager.
Konoha's Kekkei Genkai clans were limited to just two major Dōjutsu families, and the Wood Release had already been lost.
What remained were mainly secret jutsu like those of the Nara Clan, which still couldn't match the power of true Kekkei Genkai.
Gaining an Ice Release clan wouldn't be a bad move—it could significantly bolster Konoha's strength.
It was widely known in the Ninja World that ninja with Kekkei Genkai matured faster and possessed superior combat strength compared to ordinary ninja.
Besides, Tsunade had heard of the might of the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai—it blended defense and offense seamlessly, making it extremely formidable.
"Alright, I'll have my Anbu take this mission."
Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Sakumo immediately accepted the task.
"Then it's up to you. I'll send someone with all the intelligence later."
What could be considered a top-secret mission was decided within just a short conversation over dinner.
Minato and the three children failed to notice anything out of the ordinary in what had just transpired.
Natsuki was preoccupied with Kakashi and paid no attention to their conversation.
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