Chapter 209: The Tombstone and Address

Yuto walked alone through the streets of Konoha, while the distant Chakra storm is roaring with intensity. Even in the village's central area, it was palpable.

"So lively," Yuto remarked, glancing toward the commotion before continuing on his way.

Strange patterns appeared on the skin of his arm, shifting with his movements. This was a secret technique taught to him by the Slug Sage, enabling Yuto to detect the location of the Shikkotsu Forest's summoning blood contract. It functioned much like a compass.

As he watched the shifting patterns on his arm, Yuto moved quietly to avoid the crowds.

The rumbling from the cemetery grew louder, indicating that the battle with Obito had reached its climax. Yuto even glimpsed the massive Rashomon gates.

Shinobis were waking up and equipping themselves with ninja tools as they left their homes. The streets were no longer silent.

On the rooftops, the Anbu appeared—masked shinobis directly under the Hokage, like the village's nervous system, transmitting the Hokage's orders throughout Konoha.

After observing for some time, Yuto discerned that these orders likely came from Jiraiya. The strategy was solid, with a particular emphasis on guarding the weak points—classic Jiraiya style.

The tragic lessons of the Nine-Tails' rampage and the Crimson Night had given Konoha experience in dealing with super-powered enemies. The main combatants against Obito were none other than Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru, with Fugaku Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake providing support. The other Jonin circled the area, their only role being to suppress Obito with combined jutsu and drain his Chakra.

Yuto contemplated the possible outcomes of tonight's battle as he steadily approached his destination.

When he reached a stone wall, he paused.

The wall wasn't large or particularly attractive, marked with severe scorch marks, and weeds sprouted from the cracks, resembling an untended tombstone.

Yuto gazed at it for a long while, sighed softly, and reached out to touch the wall. He found a raised "nameplate" by memory—no letters on it, just a symbol resembling both a cloud and a raindrop, the Hyuga clan emblem.

—The Hyuga, a clan that had flourished for a millennium, now reduced to this charred wall.

Due to a policy of "maximum land utilization" and other considerations, Konoha had flattened the burned Hyuga clan grounds and built new streets over them. Looking around, the former clan grounds had been divided into "residential areas," "training grounds," and "commercial streets."

"A smart move," Yuto muttered as he plucked the weeds from the cracks.

If Konoha had left the ruins within the village, every shinobi passing by daily would be reminded of "the severe harm Yuto Hyuga caused to his own home." It wouldn't be long before some hot-blooded youths sought revenge, potentially igniting another cycle of vengeance—something the village elders would never want to see.

Standing quietly before the stone wall, the young man adjusted his straw hat and continued walking.

Before long, he spotted a three-story circular building.

From its style and materials, it was clearly newly built. The circular building's top bore a scroll-like design, likely signifying a secure facility or a library.

Activating his Byakugan, Yuto identified the guards' positions.

Even without using Sage Mode or the Half-Awakened Tenseigan, Yuto far outclassed the guards. He easily incapacitated them, hands in his pockets, and leisurely entered the building.

The pattern on his arm flipped downward as Yuto bent down and sliced through the floor like butter, descending a staircase into an underground structure.

The passageway was long, the wall patterns quite artistic, and every fifteen meters, a special torch burned brightly. There were no patrolling guards.

The Shikkotsu Forest's summoning blood contract had been placed in a corner of the village, with inadequate defenses and no alarm system. These strange designs all hinted at one thing—Konoha likely anticipated Yuto's intentions and deliberately placed the blood contract scroll here.

'Take it if you want, just don't kill anyone.'

"Atleast, there are some capable people remains in this village..."

Yuto murmured to himself as he finally reached the end of the passageway and entered a spacious stone chamber containing the blood contract scroll.

However, the first thing he saw wasn't the scroll, but a blonde woman sitting on the ground with her back to him.

If Hiruzen and Orochimaru could deduce Yuto's actions, then it was only natural that Tsunade, who understood Yuto even better, could also see through him.

That encounter at Ichiraku Ramen had sealed the fate of this meeting between master and student.

Yuto rubbed his nose, then walked over to the blonde woman and softly said:

"Sensei..."

Boom!

A delicate fist struck Yuto's chest, the Chakra Enhanced Strength sending him flying backward, smashing through the passageway wall and sliding a great distance.

He exhaled lightly, rubbing his chest, and sprang up, returning to the stone chamber.

This time, Yuto changed his tone, more respectful now:

"Sensei..."

Boom!

Tsunade still didn't turn around, her face expressionless as she threw another punch.

Yuto crashed through the wall again, the rocks crumbling as most of the passageway became rubble.

However, this time, Yuto didn't immediately get up. Instead, he lay on the broken stones, quietly thinking for a while.

Finally, he dusted himself off, removed his straw hat, and sat beside the blonde woman.

"...Idiot." Yuto activated the Mystical Palm Technique on his chest, his tone casual:

"I'm the Moon God, you should've aim for my head."

The blonde woman glanced at Yuto, then snorted coldly:

"You can bring your face closer, and I'll crush your throat."

Her words were merciless, but she didn't throw another punch.

Yuto blinked, facing his sensei, then grabbed Tsunade's legs with both hands and turned her body toward him.

They locked eyes, and in that confined space, the two found each other strikingly attractive. Due to the Yin Seal, Tsunade's body was always brimming with energy. Setting aside their shinobi identities, as a simple "man" and "woman," they both found each other nearly perfect.

"What are you doing?" Tsunade leaned back slightly, propping herself up with her arms, and nodded slightly to the side, "Take the blood contract scroll and leave quickly."

"Aren't you going to stop me?"

"I can't defeat you, and Sarutobi-sensei and Orochimaru are already fighting a strong enemy. I don't want to cause more trouble."

"That guy Obito... whether for Konoha or for me, he's a disaster. He will die tonight." Yuto summoned a slug and stored the blood contract scroll in the Shikkotsu Forest.

Tsunade didn't try to stop him; she just lazily played with her hair.

"If you don't mind," Yuto said, glancing at Tsunade's slender waist and fair skin, "I'll come find you tonight."

"Bastard, get out!" The blonde woman glared at him:

"You're a traitor to the village, and I'm the granddaughter of the village's founder. If you come to me at night, how will I face my grandfather and comrades after I die?"

"Sigh..." Yuto scratched his head, "Sorry, I didn't think it through."

Mentioning that caused Tsunade to lose her temper. She grabbed Yuto by the collar and gritted her teeth, "Bastard, did you put something in my drink that night?"

"Eh, Sensei, it was really just a mi—"

"After what you did, you still dare call me 'Sensei'!?"

Boom, boom, boom...

As they talked, the ground suddenly shook violently.

"We can't stay here any longer." Yuto lifted the blonde woman in a bridal carry, then leaped out of the underground chamber.

Once on the surface, Tsunade snorted, moved her hooked around arm from Yuto's neck, and twisted her body to move aside.

She was about to say something when she noticed Yuto frowning, deep in thought as he stared into the distance.

The blonde woman followed his gaze and saw a shocking sight.

In the dark night, a massive creature resembling withered wood stood tall, its size even greater than the Nine-Tails!

TN: Ma-Boy Yuto wanted to get hanky-panky tonight, lol.

(End of Chapter)