Chapter 256.5: A Night for Three

"Is that so?"

Tsunade didn't think too much about it.

She let go of her grip.

The top of her black stockings clung tightly to her thighs, leaving a faint mark of the border.

"Come here."

Tsunade licked her lips.

She leaned forward slightly, causing her loose nightgown to slide downward.

Her long, sleek legs clad in black stockings crossed elegantly. With one hand propping up her chin, she watched Shinho with a playful smile.

Shinho felt a rush of heat in his chest.

He stepped forward quickly and reached out his hand, helping her adjust the neckline of her robe that seemed on the verge of bursting open.

Tsunade gave him a side glance, her amber eyes gleaming with mischief.

Her delicate foot, wrapped in sheer silk, tapped his thigh twice.

Suddenly, she let out a surprised gasp.

Rip!

The high-quality stockings tore open, revealing her soft, fair skin underneath.

Due to the tension, her supple flesh pressed outward slightly at the tear. A faint red mark remained along the edge of the ripped fabric.

Shinho's gaze burned with excitement.

Tsunade bit her lower lip and arched her back.

Her golden hair cascaded over the bed, and her nightgown slid off her shoulders like a blossoming rose shedding its petals.

She reached out her arms and wrapped them around Shinho.

Her long, silk-clad legs locked around his waist, her pale toes curling slightly.

In the quiet night, the soft sounds between them were clearly audible.

In the corridor outside, Shizune's heart pounded wildly.

She hesitated for a few seconds, then finally moved forward.

As she turned her head, her gaze swept toward Tsunade's room.

The door was ajar.

It wasn't difficult for her to catch a glimpse of the scene inside.

Shizune couldn't help but swallow nervously.

Under the moonlight, Tsunade lay bare, her voluptuous figure on full display.

Her golden hair draped elegantly down her shoulders, and her flawless, porcelain-like skin shimmered with a soft pink hue.

Her soft, red lips curved slightly, her expression dazed and alluring, radiating the charm of a mature woman.

Shizune's gaze drifted upward, locking onto the source of Tsunade's languid haze.

Her breathing quickened.

She had to admit, Shinho really had a way with things.

"Shizune?"

Tsunade noticed Shizune's presence at the doorway. Her body tensed, and her pupils constricted sharply.

Shinho winced as her sudden movement caught him off guard.

"Y-You... You shouldn't be looking!"

Tsunade flailed her arms in embarrassment, desperately motioning for Shizune to leave.

She had always regarded Shizune as her protégée and junior.

Although she often behaved casually, she didn't want Shizune to see her in such a vulnerable and undignified state.

"Shizune-nee, come in."

Shinho waved at her.

"You brat! What are you doing?!"

Tsunade was startled, blurting out the words instinctively.

Shizune took a deep breath and stepped forward.

"Wait!" Tsunade suddenly realized something, her expression turning to shock, "Did... Did you two plan this?!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she tried to get up.

Of course, Shinho wasn't about to let her go.

He caught her by the wrist and pulled her closer, his voice steady and deliberate: "Aren't we all family?"

Tsunade's gaze flickered, her body softening against him.

Shizune's face was slightly flushed, but her eyes held a tinge of admiration.

As expected of Tsunade-sama...

Even at a time like this, she still managed to hold her ground.

"D-Damn brat!" Tsunade growled, teetering on the edge of losing control.

"Shizune-nee." Shinho's voice rang out urgently, "Help me out!"

"O-Oh…" Shizune snapped out of her daze, hesitantly replying, "Sorry, Tsunade-sama."

She slipped into the covers, firmly pressing Tsunade down.

"Shizune!"

Tsunade hadn't expected Shizune to comply so easily with Shinho's request.

Shizune's face turned crimson as she avoided Tsunade's bewildered gaze.

A muffled hum escaped her lips.

Shizune raised her head in confusion, locking eyes with Shinho.

She had been trying to help, so why did she suddenly ambushed?

This was a betrayal!

However, she quickly bit her lip, her dark hair swaying slightly as her face took on a seductive softness.

Tsunade took advantage of the brief respite.

She clenched her fists, visibly irritated.

Both Shinho and Shizune had gone too far.

What irked her most, however, was the fact that she hadn't been informed beforehand.

This was simply outrageous.

Especially Shizune.

Her sudden betrayal in siding with Shinho was particularly infuriating.

"Brat!"

Tsunade opened her mouth to scold him but suddenly covered her lips.

With Shizune right next to her, she didn't want to lose the last shred of her dignity.

Yet the overwhelming sensations coursing through her made her body curl inwards uncontrollably.

As she turned her head, she was met with Shizune's curious gaze.

It's over! Tsunade thought grimly.

Her dignity had completely vanished.

Shinho struggled to hold back a victorious laugh.

He had achieved what he wanted.

Both of his hands rested on Tsunade and Shizune's silk-clad legs, comparing the sensation, though his mind remained cautious.

He didn't need to ask to know that Tsunade's anger hadn't subsided.

Knowing her temperament, it would take even greater effort to quell her fury.

Be brave, like a raging bull. Face every challenge head-on.

Shinho took a deep breath.

The room was filled with a mesmerizing aroma.

Two distinct fragrances blended together in the air.

He lowered his head.

Golden hair and jet-black hair intertwined.

For the first time, Tsunade and Shizune were facing each other with such vulnerability and honesty.

Time flowed by steadily.

Tsunade tried to vent her anger several times, but each attempt was blocked.

In the end, she gave up completely and resigned herself to the chaos.

Shizune witnessed a completely different, wilder side of Tsunade.

It was truly an eye-opening experience.

Of course, Shizune wasn't any less impressive.

The moon set, and the sun rose.

A new day had arrived.

Once winter came, the early morning temperature dropped sharply.

But Shinho didn't feel cold.

After all, the warmth of two soft, delicate bodies pressed against him from both sides.

Just then, two lines of text appeared before his eyes:

..

[Achievement Unlocked: "Among Three, There Is Always a Teacher."]

[Reward: Thousand-Year Wood Charm Gu.]

[Thousand-Year Wood Charm Gu: Rank 5 gu, Transforms into a tree spirit that absorbs the world's vital energy. Grants additional enhancement when using plant-type Gu worms.]

..

Shinho froze for a moment.

What a bizarre achievement name.

But he had to admit, it did make some sense.

Shinho shook his head and turned his attention to the reward.

The Thousand-Year Wood Charm had a similar effect to the Hundred-Year Wood Charm, but it was a superior, upgraded version.

Without a doubt, this gift was meant for Tsunade.

With a Rank 5 Gu like the Thousand-Year Wood Charm, her combat prowess could reach an entirely new level.

In Shinho's assessment, except for figures like Madara or the Sage of Six Paths, someone with a Rank 5 Gu could walk through the ninja world with confidence.

"Brat!"

A furious voice broke through his thoughts, and two round white pendulums swung into his view.

Tsunade loomed over him, her beautiful face filled with displeasure.

But her expression quickly stiffened.

Because Shizune had woken up.

The three of them, teacher, student, and unexpected third, fell into an awkward yet strangely ambiguous silence.

"Whose idea was this?" Tsunade took a deep breath and asked menacingly.

"Mine," Shizune answered in a small voice.

"...?"

Shinho, who was just about to confess, suddenly had a question mark written all over his face.

What's going on?

"Impossible!" Tsunade was momentarily stunned, then declared firmly.

"It was me," Shizune repeated, lowering her head.

Shinho didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This foolish woman.

In truth, Tsunade would only stay angry for a short while; she wouldn't do anything drastic.

But Shinho couldn't deny that Shizune's loyalty moved him.

"You brat! You—"

Tsunade's face suddenly changed, shifting from anger to bewilderment.

Seeing this, Shinho decided to stop holding back.

Tsunade's fiery attitude was becoming too overbearing, it was time to teach her a lesson.

Shizune's eyes widened in shock.

Tsunade, who had been furious just moments ago, now had vacant eyes filled with a shimmering haze.

Shinho pressed against her, launching a verbal assault.

Shizune hesitated for a few seconds before sitting up and wrapping her arms around Shinho from behind.

The soft sensation made Shinho raise an eyebrow.

This... might just be the pinnacle of life.

…

7:30 AM.

Konan opened her eyes.

She sat up as her mind gradually cleared.

Her gaze swept across the Akatsuki robe draped nearby before landing on her formal business attire.

Konan got out of bed, slipped out of her nightgown, and revealed her snow-white skin.

She methodically put on a white blouse, a tailored blazer, black stockings, and a form-fitting pencil skirt.

Konan turned once in front of the mirror to check herself before nodding slightly.

She left her room and headed to the kitchen.

Nagato, with his Six Paths of Pain, didn't need her to take care of him.

In fact, that had always been the case, even back in Amegakure.

Nagato hated being seen as a crippled shinobi.

After all, he was a god.

Once Konan finished breakfast, she made her way to the Hokage Tower.

"Lady Konan!"

Ninjas greeted her along the way.

Shizune had taken her on a tour the day before.

The ninja in the Hokage building all knew that a beautiful new Hokage secretary had arrived.

Konan, however, was quite aloof and didn't respond much.

That was just her personality.

Moreover, she wasn't familiar with the ninjas of Konoha.

"The Hokage hasn't arrived yet."

Uzuki Yugao, who was stationed at the entrance of the Hokage's office, informed her.

Konan pushed open the door directly.

Shizune had told her what tasks a secretary should handle when the Hokage wasn't present.

She walked over to the Hokage's desk.

Stacks of documents were neatly arranged there.

Konan began sorting them.

After separating the important files, she carried the remaining ones to the secretary's office.

However, she was surprised to find that Shizune wasn't there either.

Did something happen?

She recalled that Shinho and Shizune lived together.

Konan sat down in her chair, leaned forward, and began working on the documents.

Her pencil skirt stretched tightly, accentuating the curves of her waist and hips.

Moments later, she sensed chakra fluctuations from the neighboring room.

Konan didn't pay it much mind.

She knew what was happening.

Renovations.

Since she became the Hokage's secretary, Shizune's former office had been reassigned to Konan.

The neighboring room had been converted into an office for the finance department.

Naturally, Shizune was going to use it.

The clock on the wall ticked away, its hands turning round and round.

Konan exhaled softly.

She had finished reviewing all the documents.

She couldn't deny that, compared to Amegakure, Konoha's affairs were incredibly complex.

Of course, part of the complexity was due to her unfamiliarity with many things.

To her, everything felt new.

However, she could feel her worldview beginning to shift.

It wouldn't be long before she fully adapted to Konoha.

Konan's thoughts drifted.

She wasn't sure if like this was the right thing to do.