Ch 249 : Despicable

Tsunade had lived for so many years.

Although she had experienced some unfortunate life events, they were mostly about losing the people around her.

Due to her noble lineage, she had been held in high regard since childhood.

This had shaped her personality—not exactly terrible, but undeniably spoiled to some extent.

Never before had anyone made her lower herself like this, trampling on her dignity.

For fifty million, for so-called reputation—was it worth it?

Tsunade couldn't accept it.

She had already humbled herself this much, yet he still wouldn't let it go.

She took two steps back, looking at the Fifth Hokage sitting there so calmly.

She was certain that he was merely toying with her.

This disgusted her to the extreme.

If he weren't the Hokage, she would have punched him square in the face, making him understand that as one of the Legendary Sannin, she was known for more than just her medical ninjutsu.

But she also knew that, right now, she was probably no match for him.

She thought about how this might let Shizune down, but Shizune… would understand, right?

Tsunade didn't utter any insults or sarcastic remarks.

Instead, her expression turned icy cold.

Without a word, she turned and left.

After she departed, only Makoto and Samui remained in the Hokage's office.

Watching Tsunade's retreating figure, Samui finally spoke. "Lord Hokage, she's gone."

Makoto, however, seemed indifferent. "She is Tsunade-hime, after all—proud and arrogant, as expected."

Samui gazed at the still-open door, her eyes flickering slightly.

Who wasn't proud and arrogant at the beginning?

Some people remain fearless because they still have a way out, while others have nothing at all.

Makoto pulled Samui into his embrace, and she naturally settled onto his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck.

She looked down at him, blinking playfully. "Lord Hokage, aren't you working?"

"Aren't I working right now?"

Samui reached out and unbuttoned the top of her shirt, a teasing smile playing on her lips. "Lord Hokage, could it be that woman stirred something in you?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Focus on your work!"

"…Then let's go to the resting room."

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Tsunade returned home to find that Shizune had gone out.

The living room was empty and quiet, leaving a cold atmosphere.

Feeling irritated, Tsunade threw herself onto the sofa, only to feel something hard pressing against her back.

Annoyed, she pulled it out.

It was that set of professional attire.

Her gaze shifted to the paper bags nearby, and suddenly, she got up and threw everything into the trash bin.

But with three full sets of clothing, the bin couldn't hold them all.

Frustrated, she kicked the bin over, sending garbage and clothing spilling onto the floor.

She had no desire to clean up the mess, so she turned away and lay back down on the sofa.

Time passed, though she wasn't sure how long.

Her thoughts drifted into emptiness, and she wasn't even sure if she had dozed off until a sudden knock on the door startled her.

Shizune had a key, so who would come visiting at this hour?

Tsunade got up and opened the door, only to find her creditor, Otsuka Kogoro, standing there.

She was momentarily taken aback, thinking, The Hokage sure moves fast. I barely left, and my creditors are already at my door.

When she left the Hokage's office earlier, she had already prepared herself to face this moment.

Otsuka Kogoro greeted her with a smile. "We meet again, Lady Tsunade."

In reality, the real Otsuka Kogoro had already been taken away by officials from the Land of Fire Central Judicial Department.

This person standing before her was actually Samui, using a special transformation technique, with a tool that masked her chakra signature.

And the reason she was doing this, of course, was to help satisfy Lord Hokage's peculiar tastes.

Tsunade remained expressionless and simply said, "Come in."

She went to her bedroom, gathered all the money she had at home, and placed it on the coffee table.

Samui, still disguised as Otsuka Kogoro, glanced at the stacks of bills on the table and said, "Lady Tsunade, this amount doesn't seem to be enough."

Tsunade sat on the sofa, arms crossed over her chest, one leg casually crossed over the other.

Her tone was indifferent as she replied, "This is ten million ryo. That's all I have."

The fake Otsuka Kogoro, still playing his role, responded, "But Lady Tsunade, you owe me a total of fifty million ryo, and that's after rounding down some loose change."

Tsunade's face darkened. "I told you, this is all I have. Take it or leave it!"

A dangerous aura emanated from her.

After all, she was one of the Legendary Sannin, and the pressure she exuded was not something an ordinary person could withstand.

But Samui remained completely unfazed, smiling lightly as she said, "If Lady Tsunade refuses to honor her debt, I will have no choice but to ask Lord Hokage to intervene."

Hearing that name mentioned again, Tsunade instantly flew into a rage.

She slammed her palm down onto the coffee table, shattering it into splinters.

The money, teapots, and other objects scattered across the floor.

Grabbing the other person by the collar, she roared, "The Hokage, the Hokage—do you really think the Hokage has control over everything? Let me tell you, even if the Hokage himself comes, I still only have ten million! Either you kill me, or you take the money and get the hell out!"

All the anger and resentment that had built up in the Hokage's office burst out in that instant.

Samui glanced at the broken table and thought to herself that if that palm strike had landed on her instead, she would have met an instant and tragic end.

This woman's temper was truly explosive.

If her actual creditor were here, he would probably be shaking in his boots by now.

Keeping a calm expression, Samui simply reached up to remove Tsunade's grip from her collar.

"The Land of Fire has laws. If you refuse to repay your debt, the only alternative is prison. If that's what you want, Lady Tsunade, then you and Miss Shizune can spend your days together behind bars."

Tsunade's expression shifted drastically. "What does this have to do with Shizune?!"

Samui pulled out a promissory note. "Your name is on this, along with Miss Shizune's."

Tsunade snatched it away and looked carefully.

Sure enough, Shizune's name was on it.

She suddenly remembered—back when she had borrowed too much money and lost credibility, she had asked Shizune to sign as a guarantor.

Realizing the implications, Tsunade furiously tore the note into pieces.

Samui chuckled. "That was just a copy."

Tsunade's expression darkened, her face terrifyingly grim as she locked eyes with Samui.

"Do you have a death wish?!"

Samui said, "Lady Tsunade, have I done anything wrong? Everything here is perfectly reasonable and legal. If you didn't have the ability to repay the debt, why did you borrow money from us in the first place? In the end, you have only yourself to blame."

Her words were undeniably true, but to Tsunade, they sounded unbearably harsh.

"I also don't believe you'd actually kill me. My companions are waiting for me, and I frequently deal with shinobi. If anything happens to me, they'll spread the word everywhere—claiming that one of the Three Legendary Sannin, Tsunade, refused to repay her debt and resorted to murder to silence a creditor. I doubt your village's esteemed Hokage would tolerate such a scandal. Great ninja villages care deeply about their reputations—if that happens, you'll be facing something far worse than prison."

Tsunade's face flickered between shades of pale and livid.

She could come up with the money.

She just didn't want to.

She didn't want to live in Konoha, didn't want to lower herself to beg for help, didn't want to owe anyone favors.

That was why she had so few friends in Konoha now.

She had once known many people, but most were merely acquaintances.

At the end of the day, it was all because she refused to swallow her pride.

Her tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and she took two steps back before saying, "You just want the money, right…? Give me a little more time. I'll come up with it."

Samui adjusted her collar and smiled. "Then, Miss Tsunade—see you tomorrow."

The debt collector left, leaving Tsunade alone on the sofa.

The room was empty and deathly silent.

Her mind kept racing.

What were the chances she could escape this village?

With that tower in place, probably not even ten percent—maybe not even one.

And while her combat strength was high, that was only in situations where she didn't have to shed blood.

She also had to take Shizune with her…

If things really escalated the way that person said, would the Hokage protect her? Would he protect Shizune?

After all, she was the granddaughter of the First Hokage…

But then she recalled how she had treated the Hokage in his office today, and suddenly, she wasn't so sure anymore.

She thought about what had happened to Minato and Jiraiya.

And now, she didn't even have the chance to become a rogue ninja.

How had things come to this?

How had she fallen to such a miserable state?

Tsunade felt as if her mind was in complete chaos, tangled in an unsolvable mess.

For the first time, she felt a pang of regret.

If only she had left immediately after helping Jiraiya…

If only she hadn't helped Jiraiya save Minato…

She raised her eyes and caught sight of the overturned trash bin on the floor, along with the scattered pieces of that work uniform.

Black stockings, a tight skirt, high heels…

They were just normal clothes, but in Tsunade's eyes at this moment, they were nothing but symbols of humiliation.

Despicable!

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