"Why do you look like this?"
Hearing Tsunade and Mei Terumi's words, Shishou was taken aback.
He then realized that his body had shrunk significantly, from a 1.8-meter tall man to a teenager around 1.5 meters tall.
It seemed that he had overexerted himself, and his Sharingan could no longer maintain the 'Body Enlargement' effect.
Understanding this, Shishou deliberately put on a fierce expression and glared at the two of them:
"Since you've seen my true form, don't blame me for silencing you..."
Tsunade was momentarily stunned but quickly realized he was joking.
If he really wanted to kill her, he wouldn't have gone through the trouble of treating Shizune.
Mei Terumi was speechless at Shishou's words and casually tore off the stubble on his face:
"That stubble was an eyesore."
Once the stubble was gone, Mei Terumi's eyes lit up.
Although she liked handsome men, she preferred dashing young boys.
It gave her a sense of nurturing satisfaction.
"Come on, call me sister."
Mei Terumi, feeling playful, pinched Shishou's cheek and smiled.
Slapping away Mei Terumi's mischievous hand, Shishou glared at her:
"Sister?"
"Why don't you have me call you mom?"
Mei Terumi was momentarily stunned and then mischievously said:
"Even better!"
"Come on, call me mom, dear son."
Seeing Mei Terumi pushing her luck, Shishou pouted:
"Mom, I want to drink milk!"
As soon as he said this,
Mei Terumi's face turned red with embarrassment, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Seeing Shishou looking at her with a playful smile, Mei Terumi felt a sudden panic.
In her flustered state, she glanced at Tsunade's prominent chest and blurted out:
"Hers is bigger than mine."
"You can drink hers..."
Tsunade: "..."
Shishou: "..."
Hearing Mei Terumi's words, Tsunade's face also turned red. She crossed her arms over her chest, trying to hide her ample bosom.
However, because of their size, the pressure from her arms only made them stand out more.
"Ahem!"
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Shishou coughed and glared at Mei Terumi:
"Stop talking nonsense!"
After that, Shishou left the wooden sphere, leaving the embarrassed Tsunade and Mei Terumi to size each other up.
One was the future Fifth Hokage, the other the Fifth Mizukage.
One had an explosive figure, the other a tall and slender build.
Sitting together, each had their own charm.
At the rear of the centipede, Shishou took out the Kusanagi Sword from a scroll.
With a swift movement, he cut off the portion of the centipede's tail pierced by Kakuzu, severing it from the main body.
The centipede struggled briefly, its shell contracting to seal the wound.
Using the destructive insects, Shishou devoured the severed part of the centipede's body.
Replenished by the feedback, Shishou returned to the wooden sphere to continue treating Shizune.
His body's energy was nearly depleted and needed replenishing before he could continue treating Shizune.
The centipede served as a pet, transportation, shield, and emergency food supply for Shishou.
For the rest of the time, none of them spoke.
Once Shizune's vital signs stabilized temporarily, Shishou finished the treatment.
"Well, what are you going to do with him?"
Bringing Mei Terumi to the back of the centipede, Shishou pointed to the unconscious Fourth Mizukage.
Seeing the unconscious Yagura, Mei Terumi was shocked.
Shishou had managed to escape with them while facing such powerful opponents and even brought the Three-Tails Jinchuriki.
How strong was he really?
Thinking about this, Mei Terumi looked at Shishou with admiration.
He was powerful, kind, and a handsome young man.
Who wouldn't like such a man?
"Thank you so much."
"As a token of my gratitude."
"Come, let me kiss you."
Hugging Shishou, Mei Terumi leaned in for a kiss.
"Are you really grateful or just trying to take advantage of me?"
Pushing her face away with his hand, Shishou looked disdainful.
"Tch."
Seeing Shishou resisting, Mei Terumi let go and curiously asked:
"How did you capture the Three-Tails?"
"Look over there."
Before Shishou could answer, Tsunade, who had just arrived at the centipede's back, pointed behind Mei Terumi with a complicated expression.
Following Tsunade's finger, a primeval forest suddenly appeared in a distant valley.
The trees in the forest were hundreds of meters tall, the shortest being fifty meters.
"This..."
Mei Terumi was stunned.
"This is my grandfather, Hashirama Senju's super-large Wood Release technique..."
"Deep Forest Emergence."
"Even a tailed beast has to behave under such a technique."
Seeing Mei Terumi's confusion, Tsunade explained.
Tsunade's implication was clear: if the masked man had used this technique, they wouldn't be here chatting.
Thus, there was only one possibility.
"Are you saying Shishou did this?"
Mei Terumi was shocked again, looking at Tsunade.
Shishou?
Was that his name?
Tsunade glanced at Shishou and said nothing.
"Hehe, yes, I did it."
"But that was with the help of the Three-Tails' chakra."
"Normally, I wouldn't be able to use this technique."
Shishou explained, then looked at Mei Terumi and said:
"The people from the Mist Village will likely arrive soon."
"Take the Fourth Mizukage back first; I need to find someone to treat Shizune."
Having found Tsunade, Shishou's journey to the Mist Village was temporarily over.
The priority now was to heal Shizune.
"That's still impressive."
Mei Terumi muttered, looking at the primeval forest in the distance.
"Kneel down."
Shishou walked up to Mei Terumi and said.
At the moment, he was only about 1.5 meters tall, at least ten centimeters shorter than Mei Terumi.
This made him uncomfortable.
"Why?"
Mei Terumi squatted down, looking at Shishou curiously.
"For this, of course..."
Shishou cupped Mei Terumi's face and kissed her on the forehead.
Mei Terumi's face turned bright red, her heart pounding.
"I'll come back for you in a while."
Caressing Mei Terumi's cheek, Shishou smiled.
"Mm."
Mei Terumi nodded softly, her head down.
Seeing the two looking at each other affectionately, Tsunade pursed her lips and jumped off the centipede, returning to the wooden sphere.
Shishou then dismissed the summoning and used the Flying Thunder God Technique multiple times, successfully transporting Shizune and Tsunade to the Land of Demons' palace.
He needed Uzumaki Eriko's help to further treat Shizune.
Watching Shishou and the others leave, Mei Terumi thought about Shishou's actions and laughed:
"You wouldn't let me kiss you earlier."
"Do you really like being in control?"
"But this feels pretty good..."
Touching her forehead where Shishou had kissed her, Mei Terumi felt happy.