Upon hearing the system's prompt, a smile finally appeared on Yusuke's face.
His decision to bring Tsunade along on this journey to Konoha was proving worthwhile. Look how much she had given him in just a day. Taking anyone else wouldn't have yielded such results.
"Hurry up, call me master and I'll let you eat." He said, leaning back in his chair leisurely. He then calmly picked up a piece of freshly grilled beef.
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside — the aroma wafted over!
"Ah...!!" At this moment, Tsunade was on the verge of a breakdown!
If it were just pure interrogation or severe torture, she believed she could easily endure it! Even if she died, she wouldn't reveal even a bit of secret to others.
But now! His method of dealing with her was causing her such torment!
"Delicious. Crispy outside, tender inside, smooth and tasty." In just three short minutes, Yusuke had already eaten more than half of the grilled meat in front of him.
To be fair, the taste of this barbecue was indeed exceptional.
"You...!! Yusuke Kamizuki!! I'm starving to death!!" Tsunade, her body controlled by the golden slave collar, could only stare helplessly from the side as he used his chopsticks.
The sizzling, oily grilled meat kept entering his mouth. This torment was worse than death for Tsunade!
"Say it." Yusuke said, holding a piece of grilled meat near her nose.
The tantalizing aroma immediately assaulted her senses, clouding her judgment.
"I won't!" Tsunade bit her lip fiercely.
"Come on, say it." Yusuke coaxed, "If you do, I'll have the owner bring five more portions of everything on this table — food and drinks."
"Really?!" Her eyes lit up at his words.
Then, seeing his mocking smile, she cursed.
"Damn it! I almost fell for your trick!" Tsunade's face flushed crimson, "You—! I won't! Even if I starve to death right here, I absolutely won't call you master! You — you just —"
Her words were cut off by an undignified gurgle from her stomach. Hearing the sound, her cheeks burned even brighter.
"Forget it! It's not happening!"
As expected of Tsunade! Even now, she remained unyielding.
"Is that so? Well, I'm full. Owner, the bill please..." Yusuke set down his chopsticks and began to rise.
"You—!" Tsunade, sitting opposite, flushed crimson with anger. She gritted her teeth and shouted, "Master!"
This sudden outburst caused all the surrounding customers to turn and stare. She felt countless eyes boring into her back, making her skin crawl.
"See? That wasn't so hard." Yusuke said, snapping his fingers to release the restraining power of the golden collar on her neck.
Now able to move, Tsunade glared fiercely at him.
She then began to devour the grilled meat ravenously. The beef and sausages were chewed with savage intensity —she imagined each piece was a chunk of Yusuke himself.
Only Tsunade could eat a meal while radiating such murderous intent.
[ Ding! Tsunade's anger towards you has deepened once again! Congratulations, host has gained 50,000 Villain Points! ]
Another easy 50,000 points!
After the meal, Yusuke paid the bill, and Tsunade contentedly patted her belly.
"Burp~~ Ahh, that's better..." With her hunger sated, her demeanor softened. She looked at him curiously, "I'm surprised you actually paid."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Yusuke glared, then sneered, "I'm not like you Konoha folk, always stirring up trouble and committing atrocities. Then you have the gall to act all high and mighty. But let's drop it— I'm disgusted by the hypocrisy and don't want to ruin my mood."
"Hey!" Tsunade immediately furrowed her brows and said with puffed cheeks, "What do you mean 'like you Konoha folk'? When have we ever done such things? You'd better explain yourself clearly!"
She strode over to him. With her hands on her hips, she tilted her head up to look at him. Those light brown eyes were filled with a questioning look.
"Explain clearly?" Yusuke sneered, "How many good deeds has your Konoha done over these years? Let's set aside the First Hokage for now. After all, the village had just been established then. But starting from the Second Hokage, your Konoha higher-ups began to isolate the Uchiha clan. Am I right or wrong?"
After hearing his words, Tsunade's pupils contracted slightly. How could he know about this?
"Never mind how I know, just answer me directly — is it true or not?" Yusuke saw through her thoughts at a glance.
She had been in the village the whole time. She knew the changes far better than him!
"...Yes." Tsunade didn't want to quibble; after all, it was a fact.
"And your purpose for isolating the Uchiha clan was nothing more than fearing the emergence of a second Madara Uchiha." Yusuke said with a mocking expression, "This method, in my opinion, is utterly pathetic! The Uchiha clan, they're born with some minor issues in their heads. But one undeniable point is that if you genuinely interact with them, they will silently devote themselves to you, and absolutely won't stab you in the back, except for some idiots {Itachi}. And the reason why the current Uchiha clan can't get along with Konoha's higher-ups is entirely caused by your village!"
"How can this be blamed on Konoha?" Tsunade protested.
"Put yourself in their shoes." Yusuke said coldly, "If your entire clan was pushed out of the village center and barred from high-level discussions, would you be happy? Especially considering the Uchiha were Konoha's co-founders. This is just the first of Konoha's brainless decisions."
"Now, for the second point. After your great-uncle Tobirama Senju died and Hiruzen Sarutobi became the Third Hokage, didn't he implement a plan to integrate the Senju clan into Konoha through civilian marriages?"
Tsunade's body trembled, her eyes widening in disbelief. "How... how do you know about that?"
She was stunned. How could he know about this secret event?
"The details might vary, but the gist is correct." Yusuke continued, "Whether it was Tobirama's or Hiruzen's plan, integrating the Senju into Konoha was another foolish move. Tell me, after diluting the Senju bloodline with ordinary villagers, could your clan ever produce another Hashirama Senju?"
Tsunade said softly, "But... this way, the clan members would be safe..."
"Safe?" Yusuke scoffed, "Is safety merely becoming ordinary civilians instead of powerful shinobi? Tsunade, you're painfully naive. In all these years, how many Senju have risen from the civilian ranks? Or should I say... you're the only one left of the Senju clan."
"!!!" Hearing this, Tsunade bit her lip hard.
Of course, she had pondered this issue before. Theoretically, even if the Senju clan was absorbed into Konoha, they should still be far stronger than ordinary shinobi!
Yet, after all this time, not a single shinobi had emerged who could match the prowess of the former Senju clan.
So where had the clan members gone? Tsunade dared not delve too deeply into this question... She feared the answer might be the one she dreaded most.
"Tsunade, you already know the truth in your heart. You're just unwilling to admit it. Isn't this also why you left Konoha after the Second Ninja War ended?" Yusuke's words struck her like a hammer blow.
Tsunade's face paled visibly.
"This is just the second of Konoha's brainless blunders. There's also a third — the death of Konoha's White Fang. The renowned White Fang of Konoha, hero of the Second Ninja War — how did he die? Surely you're aware of this, Tsunade?" He continued leisurely, "And so on and so forth. I could list examples for days. I just wonder if you have the courage to hear them."
For the first time since her capture, Tsunade showed a hint of fear towards Yusuke.
Until now, she hadn't displayed any signs of trepidation. After all, death was the worst that could happen.
But now, as she witnessed his thorough analysis of countless mistakes — each word more convincing than the last — she realized just how formidable he was. This man could see far and deep; he was truly prescient!
At this moment, Tsunade finally realized how terrifying this man was.
"If you want to hear more, I also have information about the underground cooperation between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura. Care to listen?" Yusuke said with a smile, his eyes fixed on her.
"No... no need!" Tsunade gritted her teeth, desperately wanting to hear no more.
She couldn't bear to have the Konoha in her heart mercilessly exposed by him. Deep down, she still clung to a glimmer of hope for her village.
Even if... that glimmer was excruciatingly faint.
"Your refusal tells me everything I need to know. You already have the answer in your heart." Yusuke chuckled softly.
Hearing this, Tsunade glared at him, gnashing her teeth. This man! His methods of manipulating people's hearts were utterly vicious! And worse, he left her unable to refute!
In comparison, she thought bitterly, it would have been better if he had simply beaten her up rather than forcing her to hear these things...
She looked at him, anger simmering in her eyes. Then, desperate to change the subject, she said, "I'm tired. Let's... let's go over there."
Tsunade glanced towards a distant corner, her eyes suddenly lighting up. She began to silently calculate the distance.
Currently, she could move freely within a 50-meter range around Yusuke. A 50-meter distance should be enough!
"Hmm?" He looked puzzled for a moment.
There was a decent inn right next door, yet she insisted on going to that somewhat dark and gloomy street in the distance.
Something was amiss. Tsunade was clearly plotting something.
"Alright." Yusuke nodded, "Let's go."
"Mm." Seeing that he didn't refuse, she felt immediate relief wash over her.
A dozen minutes later, they arrived at a fairly decent inn. Yusuke booked just one room. Though Tsunade was seething inside, she could only endure it. After all, as the saying goes, "When under someone's roof, one must bow their head."
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Night gradually fell.
Yusuke lay down on the bed to rest. Meanwhile, Tsunade, on the sofa in the living room of the inn, opened her eyes in the pitch-black night. Her bright eyes blinked on and off in the darkness.
She rose stealthily, heading towards his room. Crouching low and hunching her body, she tiptoed into his bedroom. There, she got hold of his ninja tool pouch.
Yusuke had awakened the moment she started to move. After all, he had to be wary of this woman.
'She's touched my ninja tool pouch. Is she planning to take a kunai and assassinate me while I'm sleeping?' He chuckled inwardly.
An evil thought sprouted in his mind. If she dared to sneak attack him, she wouldn't be leaving this room tonight. Because then, he would give her an unforgettable night.
At this moment, Tsunade seemed to have gotten what she wanted. She tiptoed out. With a click, she opened the room's door and… left.
Yusuke raised an eyebrow. What was this woman up to? Did she think she could escape? He had set up an ability that would automatically trigger an electric shock beyond 50 meters.
He sat up and checked his ninja tool pouch. The kunai, shuriken, scrolls, and such were all still there.
"Wait a second..." Yusuke said in shock, "That woman... she stole my money?!"
The 200,000 Ryo he had in his ninja tool pouch was gone.
This woman stole money?! He couldn't understand Tsunade's thought process. Even stealing his scrolls would have made more sense.
Stealing his money — what was that about?
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Meanwhile, outside the inn under the moonlight, Tsunade tiptoed silently, calculating the distance.
"Fifteen meters, thirty meters. Hmm... forty meters... Phew! Made it!" She glanced back at the inn and chuckled.
In her hands were two stacks of ryo bills. She gently sniffed the money, her face full of ecstasy.
"That's the smell~"
With a determined stride, she walked towards the shop in front of her. Pushing open the door, she was greeted by a cacophony of voices:
"Yo, check it out! Three fives, baby!"
"Ha! Nailed it again!"
"..."
"Man, I'm toast! Just blew 300 grand! The missus is gonna have my head when I get home!"
"Dude, wake up! You ain't even got a wife!"
"..."
It was a gambling den!
Tsunade had discovered this illegal establishment earlier, which explained her choice of inn. Looking at the bills in her hand, she was brimming with excitement.
"Watch this old lady dominate tonight!"
With that declaration, Tsunade stepped into the abyss before her.
Just two minutes later, Yusuke appeared at the entrance of the illegal gambling den, his expression dark.
"This woman... there must be something wrong with her head..."
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