The Uchiha dance was coming to an end.
Obito Uchiha remembered the curtain call move that Haruki had taught him, his face turning red with an unimaginable embarrassment.
Even though he was used to cross-dressing, this was too humiliating.
After hesitating for a moment, he clenched his fist and placed it in front of him, making a "meow" sound.
After finishing, his mind went blank and his eyes felt a brief sting, which quickly disappeared.
Obito bowed his head and ran off the stage.
Haruki couldn't help but burst out laughing.
As a result, Tsunade angrily knocked on his forehead.
"I'm having a serious discussion with you, what are you laughing at?"
"It's not that," Haruki pointed at the stage, "Just now, the dance."
"You were distracted?" Tsunade grabbed his cheeks and squeezed, "Is this the time to watch dancing?"
Haruki blinked, "If you do that move, I'll let you come with me to Sunagakure."
"In your dreams!" Tsunade glared at him, "How could I possibly do such shameful moves?"
"Wow, you're scolding me even though you watched it too?" Haruki immediately spotted the inconsistency and said with grievance.
Tsunade felt a bit embarrassed and withdrew her hand, looking away slightly, "But you still laughed."
Haruki rubbed his previously pinched cheek, thinking that if she knew what Obito would do in the future, she would be happy too.
"Are you really not going to do it?"
"No...NO!" Tsunade hesitated for a moment but remained firm.
"Hmph, then you can't come!"
Haruki moved closer to her and pointed at her, "I mean it, I'll sneak out at night if I have to."
"You!"
Tsunade was so angry she bit his finger.
"Why are you biting again?!"
Haruki pulled out his finger, looking at the row of teeth marks, and got angry, "You're not a dog!"
Tsunade proudly lifted her head.
Haruki squinted his eyes, "This is your last chance, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?" Tsunade put her hands on her hips, almost writing 'I'm very arrogant' on her face.
"Otherwise..." Haruki suddenly flipped over, pinning her on the rock.
"What...what are you doing?" Tsunade's heart trembled as she tried to struggle, but the next moment, she felt her butt get hit hard. Her body trembled with the impact, and her face turned red, "You jerk!"
Haruki hugged her waist, feeling the curves and changes of her body through the thin clothes.
"Ah!" Tsunade couldn't help but cry out. After a few more hits, "I'll do it, alright?"
Haruki quickly got up, thinking that this would backfire, as he was also feeling uncomfortable.
But seeing Tsunade posing like a little kitten made him laugh.
"Missing some cat ears."
"Enough~!" Tsunade glared at him, her voice not angry but somewhat coquettish.
Haruki suddenly felt a tingle in his heart.
"Alright, alright."
He patted his knee.
Tsunade pouted and lay her head on his thigh, lying sideways.
"The next act is about the ninja cats."
Haruki saw the distant celebration and said, "You should like this show."
Tsunade adjusted her body slightly to see the stage.
A bunch of cute cats started dancing to a catchy tune.
"What song is this?"
"Extreme Joy Land."
"So cute."
"Yeah, I'm planning to open a cat cafe in Konoha."
Haruki explained the concept of a cat cafe to her.
"Would people really go to such a place just because of the cats?"
Tsunade couldn't quite understand, as she wouldn't go to drink coffee just for cats, even if they were cute.
"The joy of playing with cats can't be explained; you have to experience it yourself."
Haruki pinched her cheek, feeling the soft texture and smiled, "Moreover, ninja cats are very smart. If they can make money, they are good at pleasing humans."
He thought of the aloof cats in cat cafes from his past life, which were untouchable.
But ninja cats were different.
No need for a summoning contract or tasks, just lying there to make money.
Not just cats, even humans would want such a job.
Unfortunately, many such human jobs are illegal, but for cats, it's perfectly legal.
"I think you've fallen into a money trap recently," Tsunade teased, feeling that he was so eager to make money that he even exploited cats.
"A gentleman loves money, in a proper way. I'm earning money legitimately, and it's for you to spend when you become Hokage."
"Oh?" Tsunade turned to look at him, "For me?"
"Yes."
"Not bad." Tsunade wrapped her arm around his neck and kissed his cheek, "You deserve a reward."
"Here too?" Haruki turned his left cheek, "It won't be symmetrical with just one side."
"Lucky you!" Tsunade huffed and puffed, but gave his left cheek a peck as well.
"Good girl." Haruki nodded in satisfaction, then thought of Sunagakure and said, "If you go out with me, you might need to use the Transformation Technique; otherwise, it'll be too troublesome."
"Mm." Tsunade replied softly, just happy to accompany him. The less danger, the better.
"Then about your appearance, can I make a small request?"
"Go ahead."
"How about a silver-haired loli?"
"?" Tsunade looked at him suspiciously, "What do you mean?"
"Nothing, I just thought that if you're going to transform, you'll need an identity. I'm planning to take Minato, so you can transform into a ten-year-old girl and be my student."
"That makes sense." Tsunade thought for a moment, "Alright then."
"Let's call you Sagiri Izumi." Haruki suggested.
Tsunade grew wary, but seeing his usual expression, as if he just thought of the name casually, she relaxed.
After giving him a few more scrutinizing glances and confirming she hadn't heard of Sagiri Izumi, she let it go.
The celebration continued with one program after another.
The final act was a stage play of "Sword Art Online."
It was the scene where Asuna was imprisoned.
When Asuna, dressed in a sexy nightgown and elf attire, appeared, Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face turned red, but fortunately, many others had the same reaction.
Only Haruki faced Tsunade's wrath again.
"How did you come up with such...such...vulgar outfits?"
"I'm innocent." Haruki sucked in a breath and hurriedly grabbed Tsunade's hand that was pressing hard on his waist, "If my waist gets hurt, you'll regret it later!"
Tsunade froze, realizing what he meant, her face turning red to the ears, but her hand pressed even harder.
Haruki immediately begged for mercy.
"I didn't write this novel; you can't blame me!"
"Hmph, didn't you have a hand in it?"
"At most, one-third of the blame, but not fully." Haruki smiled apologetically.
Tsunade released her grip, giving him a sideways glance.
It wasn't that she believed him.
She just saw he was indeed in some pain and let him off.
In the distance, Hyuga Kasumi closing remarks marked the end of this unique celebration.
But the aftertaste lingered.
For several days after, discussions about the celebration were everywhere in Konoha.