As usual, Haruki and Tsunade did extra training in the grove outside the village.
After the strenuous exercise, the place was left in a mess.
The fallen and crooked trees testified to the intensity of their battle.
There was also a little anecdote.
Haruki wanted to imitate the abilities of Nagato's Rinnegan, mainly Universal Pull and Shinra Tensei.
The former could attract the designated target to oneself, while the latter could repel all kinds of attacks and objects.
In Haruki's view, these two abilities were very similar to gravity and repulsion.
So he used Wind Release to simulate blowing and pulling.
Because of his extremely large amount of Chakra, without considering the consumption, he could completely create effects similar to Universal Pull and Shinra Tensei.
But it was his first time using them, and he was not very proficient.
He directly blew Tsunade's clothes away.
Cough.
Although he had seen it before, caught off guard, Tsunade flew into a rage.
She flicked his head hard several times, causing it to swell up.
Haruki stroked his aching forehead. He really didn't do it on purpose.
But explanations were in vain.
"Tomorrow, let's go to Omi on the west side of Konoha first."
Haruki used Chakra to restore the grove as much as possible. However, since the trees had been repeatedly damaged to the point of death by the two of them, he could only use Wood Release instead.
But they were no longer the original trees.
"Yeah."
Tsunade didn't have any objections either. She had been looking forward to the so - called summer social survey for a long time.
The only drawback was that the three little guys, Obito Uchiha and the others, were like third wheels.
They were too young and not suitable for some adult - oriented content.
Haruki returned to Konoha and parted ways with Tsunade. He went to the fruit store.
Kakashi Hatake had spent an unforgettable month here.
He had become an honorable Fruit Ninja.
The residents on the nearby streets were quite familiar with him.
Especially the second uncle of the fruit store boss.
A tall middle - aged man.
He really liked to shout "Great job, deserve a reward!" and throw fruits at Kakashi from all sorts of tricky angles.
Except for a few initial mistakes, Kakashi cut all the fruits neatly, winning a round of applause.
After a month, he received a total of fifty thousand ryo as rewards.
Although Sakumo Hatake took it away on the grounds of "You're still young. Dad will keep it for you first" after coming back from his duties, Kakashi, who had gotten his first big fortune in life, was happy... no way!
He was about to vomit.
Now, Kakashi was tired of fruits.
But fortunately, this life of being in the spotlight was about to end.
"Kakashi."
Haruki greeted with a faint smile, then looked at Obito and Rin Nohara huddled inside the store.
"Does it hurt? If it does, just tell me."
Rin Nohara held a knife, hesitated for a long time, and inserted it into Obito's body.
A smear of blood immediately welled up from his arm.
Obito answered nonchalantly, "It doesn't hurt at all. You can use more force next time."
Rin Nohara's little face was a bit nervous. She put her hands on his arm, and a faint green light emerged.
Haruki sighed.
He didn't really know what to say.
Since Rin Nohara had medical talent, Haruki started instructing her.
Originally, he planned to find a white mouse or something as an experimental subject.
However, Obito volunteered to take on the role.
Meanwhile, Kakashi sighed, having the same thoughts as Haruki.
But it wasn't without benefits.
This idiot reduced the number of times he challenged him to a fight because of this.
He got some peace.
Oh, women only slow me down when cutting fruits.
After waiting for Rin Nohara to finish her treatment, Haruki told the three of them to gather at the Konoha Gate at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
Kakashi perked up.
He couldn't be asked to cut fruits during the social survey, could he?
Obito also got excited.
Going out would increase the time he spent with Rin Nohara.
After all, during previous summer holidays, they didn't have many chances to meet.
After Haruki left, he contacted Orochimaru on behalf of Mikoto.
It was a surgery to replace the Elder's Sharingan with Hashirama cells.
She had previously dragged a group of Jonin in the Naka Shrine Pass Technique into a Genjutsu all at once, consuming too much of her pupil power. If she didn't have the transplant, she might go permanently blind.
...
In early September, there was already a hint of autumn.
The temperature was no longer as hot as in summer.
The next day, after having breakfast, Haruki and Tsunade came to the Konoha Gate.
Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara hadn't arrived yet.
After waiting for a while, the three of them arrived one after another.
They were all carrying backpacks, so it seemed they were well-prepared.
"Once we leave Konoha, our social survey journey will officially begin."
Haruki glanced at them. Their faces were more or less filled with excitement because they could go out and have fun.
"And you can start preparing your summer homework. All the things you see and experience on the road can be used as materials for your reports. I don't need any fancy language, just your true feelings."
After saying what he needed to say, a smile appeared on Haruki's serious face.
The atmosphere became more relaxed.
But then he remembered something and added, "You might encounter battles on the way. If it's not particularly dangerous, you three should solve them on your own."
The three of Obito nodded in unison.
The first stop was Omi Town.
As the name suggests, it was next to a river and was a typical riverside town.
There were abundant aquatic products here.
Of course, Haruki didn't choose this place just for the food.
Omi Town was to the west of the Land of Iron.
This chapter isn't over yet!
They traveled at a leisurely pace and didn't arrive in Omi Town until a week later.
Criss - cross waterways filled the city.
It reminded Haruki of Wujiang, a water - town.
It was almost dusk now. The crimson evening glow reflected on the water surface and the houses, making people truly feel relaxed and happy.
They found an inn to stay in and had a dinner full of fish.
"Um..."
In the room, Tsunade suddenly became shy. "Haruki, I want to..."
"What do you want to do?"
Haruki raised his eyebrows and smiled. "There are only the two of us now. Do whatever you want boldly. I won't resist."
"That's not what I mean!"
Tsunade glared at him. This guy always misunderstood her.
"Ah?"
Haruki was a bit disappointed. "Then what do you mean?"
"Ahem, don't get angry when I tell you."
Tsunade felt embarrassed again. "Well, I saw a casino earlier."
" Oh."
Haruki thought it was something else. So it turned out she wanted to gamble.
Although Tsunade didn't gamble as often as in the original story because of him, she still got the itch to gamble occasionally.
"Let's go."
Haruki held out his right hand.
He wasn't short of money now. Making Tsunade happy was also a good use of money.
After all, happiness was the most important thing.
Tsunade's eyes curved like crescent moons. She nudged Haruki's waist with her elbow and said with enticing words, "I'll make it up to you next time."
Hearing this, Haruki glanced sideways and saw Tsunade's rabbit - like eyes.
"How will you make it up?"
"Let's talk about it then."
Tsunade put her hand on his right hand and eagerly pulled him towards the door.
The casino was in the east of Omi, a rather secluded place.
There were no online games in the ninja world. Most people's entertainment at night was just sleeping.
But the casino was different.
It was extremely lively.
The red lanterns illuminated the scene in the hall.
Before entering, Tsunade subconsciously changed into an ordinary appearance.
Haruki was slightly stunned and remembered her title.
The legendary big fat sheep.
She lost so badly that she had to resort to the [Transformation Jutsu] to avoid paying debts.