"Lin Yu! Lin Yu! What are you spacing out for! Did you hear what I just said!"
Tsunade waved her hand in front of Lin Yu. Seeing that he didn't react, she swung her hand and landed a "heavy hammer" on him.
*Crack!*
Lin Yu rubbed his head, snapped back to attention, and grabbed Tsunade's smooth arm, feeling quite indignant.
"You dare to hit me so hard, Tsunade! I was planning to help you revive Nawaki! Kushina is a girl, so I'll humor her! But you're an adult, I won't indulge you anymore!"
"Take this 'Finger Flicking Divine Technique'!"
Tsunade hadn't expected Lin Yu to suddenly grab her hand. Her leaning forward posture shifted even further. Lin Yu's delicate, young face was now incredibly close, and his warm breath brushed across her fair cheeks, leaving a blush that slowly spread outwards.
Before Tsunade could break free, her beautiful eyes glimpsed Lin Yu slowly extending his hand towards her, inching closer to her face.
What is Lin Yu doing! Is he going to touch my face!?
Should I refuse? Damn it! Do I even need to consider this! Of course, I should counter with a "Painful Sky Kick" followed by a three-hundred-and-sixty-degree spin kick, a "Mighty Massage," and then...
Tsunade's fair, blushing cheeks seemed to feel the warmth of Lin Yu's palm as her beautiful eyes slowly closed...
*Crack!*
*Hiss!* A sharp pain shot from her forehead. Tsunade's smooth, fair forehead quickly turned red, the color spreading all the way to her earlobes. It was evident how much force Lin Yu had used!
Tsunade cried out in pain, quickly pulling her right hand out of Lin Yu's grasp and gently rubbing her forehead.
"That little brat Lin Yu! It's all swollen! I'm so angry! I'm about to cry!"
Lin Yu, looking at Tsunade's slightly red forehead, froze his "Finger Flicking Divine Technique" mid-air. His heart skipped a beat: "Oh no, I think I used too much force."
Lin Yu had thought that with the Senju clan's physique, she could withstand this much force, so he'd added a bit of power. He hadn't expected to make it swell up!
"Little brat! Look what you've done! It's swollen!" Tsunade's eyes were a little red. She was almost brought to tears by that flick! Does it hurt that much?
From now on, if she dislikes someone, she'll flick them like this! The first one will be Uzumaki Lin Yu!
"Ah... This, I... Who told you to hit me first! This is what I call 'returning the favor with his own method'!" Lin Yu decided to be a little tough! It was Tsunade who made the first move, no matter what!
Tsunade didn't understand where Lin Yu's phrase came from, but she got the general idea: he was saying she deserved being flicked! Well... she couldn't quite grasp it.
Tsunade said angrily, "I wanted to chat with you, and you were spacing out! How could I not wake you up?"
"I wasn't!" Lin Yu retorted. I was contemplating whether or not to revive Nawaki; that's not spacing out!
"Then did you hear everything I said just now?"
Green light pulsed around Tsunade's hand as she gently touched her forehead.
She's even using the *Chakra Scalpel* for this! No way, does it hurt that much? With your Senju physique, you'll recover in a few minutes!
Lin Yu pouted and said, "Isn't it about finding the person in the black robe to revive Nawaki?"
Upon hearing this, Tsunade's eyes became colder. Gritting her teeth, she said, "You started daydreaming then! I told you so much about myself, and I even asked if you wanted to see the scroll left by my great-grandfather!"
Phew, Tsunade took a breath and said, "No need now, you're on my blacklist!"
Lin Yu immediately became anxious. This wouldn't do!
He still had that daydream of Susanoo transforming into a giant Buddha. He quickly said, "Hey, hey, Tsunade, with your broad-mindedness, you wouldn't be angry over such a small matter, right?"
"I am angry!"
"I'll treat you to Ichiraku Ramen!"
"I don't like noodles, I like drinking!"
"I'll treat you to ten years of Ichiraku Ramen!"
"Uh... I think..."
"Deal! Cash it out!"
"Hey, it actually didn't hurt that much!"
Lin Yu scratched his head to hide his contempt for Tsunade at the moment. A gambler!
"Then... can I go see the Wood Style scroll?" Lin Yu grinned, showing Tsunade a smile he thought was quite charming.
"Heh! No!" Tsunade flicked her finger, seemingly wanting to test its power again.
Lin Yu was dejected. Fine, if the direct approach won't work, he'll resort to indirect methods! A midnight raid on the Senju compound!
Lin Yu had already planned it. He could also beat up Orochimaru to complete their transaction. Yes! Excellent!
"However... if you can let me flick your forehead 100 times, I might grant your request!"
Tsunade licked her lips with her pink tongue, her fingers trembling slightly, looking eager.
What! 100 times? Absolutely not!
Wouldn't that turn me into a pig's head! I'd rather sneak into Tsunade's house at night!
Lin Yu resolutely refused!
...
*Crack! Bang!*
A figure flew out of the house, smashing into the courtyard wall and embedding himself with a *thump*.
Lin Yu: ???
Didn't we agree on just one flick, with the rest paid in installments? Tsunade, you've gone too far! Did you condense the force of a hundred flicks into one!
Lin Yu's head was swimming. He felt like his head had been hit by a truck, seeing stars.
"Ah~ that felt good!" Tsunade retracted her finger-flicking posture and took a deep breath. Was flicking people's foreheads this satisfying!?
"Satisfying what! Hurry up and take me to see the Wood Style scroll! Be careful, or I'll make you pay for the medical expenses!" Lin Yu rubbed his slightly bulging forehead, *hiss*! It hurt, it hurt, it hurt!
If he didn't get Hashirama's signature ninjutsu like Wood Golem Technique, Human Wood Technique, or Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees, he'd be losing out big time!
"Tch, I didn't even exert myself yet, and you're already down!"
Tsunade snorted, turned her back to Lin Yu, showing him her head and two swinging blonde ponytails, and walked back inside.
This... I feel like I've heard this line somewhere before, but where exactly...
Lin Yu had a vague recollection, but it seemed too long ago to recall. Never mind, the Wood Style is more important!
...
*Clatter!*
Tsunade brought out a rusty old chest. She lifted it with one hand, shook it, and poured out a pile of miscellaneous items: dice, a dice cup, several tattered scrolls, and wine bottles...
Lin Yu's face darkened. What are all these things! What's with the wine bottle! There seems to be liquid inside. Did Hashirama not finish drinking it back then!?
Tsunade followed Lin Yu's gaze, her face flushed. She raised her hand and threw the wine bottle away, muttering, "I accidentally threw that in there one time when I was drunk."
Good heavens! You used the chest storing Hashirama Senju's relics as a trash can! But why would you open this chest to drink? Oh, right, the dice... these two grandparents really love gambling!
Lin Yu said worriedly, "Are you storing your great-grandfather's relics like this? Even if there are ninjutsu scrolls, wouldn't they have rotted into dust!"
Tsunade didn't reply. She bent down and rummaged through the large iron chest for a while. After a long moment, she pulled out a black sealing scroll.
Lin Yu: This feels a bit like a lottery.
Tsunade gave Lin Yu a glare and tossed the black scroll to him, saying, "Here, return it when you're done. You won't be able to learn it anyway, it's a waste of time."
Lin Yu took the scroll and carefully placed it in his embrace. Seeing Tsunade's dismissive look, he feigned arrogance, "Hmph! Others might not be able to, but I, Uzumaki Lin Yu, can! How about we make a bet?"
"What kind of bet?" Tsunade asked with interest.
"Let's bet on whether I can learn Wood Style. If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me. But if I win, you have to grant me one request in the future!"
"Deal! But I need to set a time limit, otherwise, what if you take a lifetime to learn it? Three months, I'll give you three months!" Tsunade held up three fair fingers, saying triumphantly.
I, Tsunade, will finally win a bet!
"I accept! Three months it is!"
Lin Yu: Tsunade always loses bets. This time, he's guaranteed to win! Hashirama, I'm avenging your 'recklessly thrown wine bottle'! You don't need to thank me! Uh... it seems like you also have a knack for losing bets... What a true granddaughter!