Tsunade observed her surroundings while listening to Charles's instructing others.
Tsunade laughed heartily. "The conditions here seems pretty good. Is this place yours?"
With a smile on his face, Charles replied, "This is Charles's agency, my territory. You'll gradually get to know everything here."
At this point, Shizune returned to the service counter. She wanted to come over, but restrained her desire, as Charles had not invited her.
As for Tsunade's situation, in the short few minutes, Shizune had already figured it out.
Based on Tsunade's appearance and attire, Shizune speculated that the Tsunade summoned here might be the Tsunade from before she knew her. So, it was understandable that Tsunade didn't recognize her.
However, this didn't make Shizune too disheartened, as Tsunade had already come here, and there was plenty of time and opportunity to get reacquainted.
A waiter arrived with beverages, glasses, and an ice bucket. The first thing brought over was Charles's cherished Macallan Lalique Series 55-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky, a bottle of fine Scotch whisky gifted to him by Winston.
The waiter also brought ice, cola, kumquats, and lemons.
Charles poured some drinks for Tsunade and himself. He placed a glass in front of Tsunade and said, "This is whisky, a fine local spirit, and the bottle in my hand is a rare vintage."
"First, try it to savor the taste."
Tsunade looked at the array of drinks on the table, unlike the sake she had drunk in the ninja world.
She picked up the glass, sniffed it, confirmed there was no issue, and then took a sip. As the whisky flowed into her mouth, the golden liquid, with its flavors of vanilla, dried fruits, and caramel, swirled around her palate.
Tsunade raised her eyebrows and put down the glass. "The taste is quite unique, completely different from the alcohol I've had before."
Charles smiled but didn't say anything. He poured another half glass for Tsunade, this time adding ice cubes.
"Try it with ice this time, and you'll notice a different taste."
Seeing the handsome man in front of her who had brought her to this world, Tsunade wasn't overly concerned. Having just concluded a major battle, she needed a good meal and a drink to soothe her emotions.
Taking up the glass, Tsunade drank it down again, finding that the whisky was even more refreshing with the addition of ice.
Seeing Tsunade down two small glasses in a row, Charles didn't continue pouring. He took a sip of his own drink.
The waiter arrived with a variety of dishes, placing them all on the table.
With the delicious food laid out, Charles gestured, "Come, let's eat and chat!"
After two glasses of whisky, Tsunade showed no signs of being intoxicated, eagerly eyeing the delectable spread on the table.
It was worth noting that she had been on the front lines in Amegakure Village, where she could barely get a warm meal, let alone such sumptuous food.
Tsunade unbuttoned and untied a few parts of her outfit, effortlessly removing her combat uniform and placing it aside. Underneath, she wore a cotton summer dress.
Having removed her combat uniform, Tsunade's imposing assets appeared even more magnificent and substantial, leaving Charles somewhat entranced.
"What the hell are you staring at?!"
"Let's drink, let's drink!" Charles felt a little awkward, rubbed his nose, picked up the whisky on the table, and poured Tsunade another half glass.
With her combat uniform off, Tsunade picked up her chopsticks and began devouring the food on the table at an astonishing speed, showing no sign of treating Charles as an outsider.
Observing Tsunade, Charles took a sip of whisky and then asked, "Judging from your attire, were you on the battlefield in Amegakure earlier?"
Hearing Charles's question, Tsunade swallowed the sushi in her mouth and replied, "Yes, we just ended the war in Amegakure and hadn't begun the evacuation when you brought me here."
"I wonder if they'll worry about me once I'm gone," she added, picking up her glass again and downing the drink.
Hearing Tsunade's words, Charles thought for a moment and then said, "In your world, your absence has not changed anything. What has happened and what has not happened will not change. I have just brought you from that particular point in time."
"This will not alter the original course of history."
Hearing Charles's words, Tsunade was momentarily stunned but didn't immediately ask. At the moment, she wasn't in the mood to contemplate too much.
Tsunade took the whisky and said, "Stop dawdling and pour some drinks!"
She poured herself a glass and added some more whisky to Charles's glass. Pointing to the iced cola on the table, she asked, "Is this cola meant to be drunk directly, or is it meant to be mixed with the alcohol?"
Looking at the cola in Tsunade's hand, Charles replied, "You can add a little to the whisky; it'll provide a different taste!"
Popping open the can, Tsunade poured some into the whisky and then raised her glass, savoring the taste. "The taste is good. Let's cheers!"
Seeing Tsunade raising her glass, Charles also raised his glass, clinking it with Tsunade's.
With fine wine and delicacies for company, Charles and Tsunade continued to eat, drink, and talk, though it was mostly Tsunade speaking and Charles listening.
Occasionally, Tsunade would ask about the happenings here, and Charles would respond.
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Meanwhile, elsewhere, as the evening darkened, the journalists had all left. Tony also left the press conference venue and returned to his residence.
"J.A.R.V.I.S.!"
"Welcome home, sir."
At this moment, Tony looked slightly stunned at the dark figure sitting on the sofa in the living room.
How did this guy get in?
"You are Iron Man."
"You think you're the only superhero?"
"Mr. Stark, you have become a part of the great world, you just don't know it yet."
Tony frowned and said, "I don't think I'm the only superhero. This world isn't simple."
Approaching the figure, Tony asked, "So, who are you?"
Nick Fury stepped out of the shadows, revealing his face, and earnestly said, "Nick Fury, the head of S.H.I.E.L.D..."
Before Fury could finish, Tony interrupted, "I don't care who you are or what your purpose is. Get out of my home immediately."
"J.A.R.V.I.S., how did he get in?"
"Sir, I'm not sure why, but his identity has been verified."
Nick Fury explained, "AI systems are easily deceivable, you know."
"Tony, let me arrange your activities for tonight and help you understand the truth of the world!"
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