"Mmm, so delicious!"

Uchiha Hikari followed closely behind Hyuga Kaze, munching on a string of three-colored dumplings with a beaming smile, her little mouth bulging like a hamster's.

Since last night, Hinata Kaze has been taking her around for over twenty hours, visiting several villages and towns, and tasting dozens of strange and unusual delicacies.

This life, free from imprisonment and combat, brought Uchiha Hikaru a great deal of peace of mind, and even the pent-up frustration from being beaten up by him gradually dissipated.

Uchiha Hikaru glanced up at the handsome, upright figure in front of her, then her face flushed red. She quickly lowered her head again and continued chewing the dumpling in her mouth.

I did attack people randomly before, so it seems like I deserved to be beaten up.

Hikaru Uchiha silently touched his peach-shaped breasts behind his back, wondering if he'd get beaten up again if he went home with him. The feeling of being pinned down and attacked was truly bizarre, yet deep down he seemed to be secretly looking forward to it...

Uchiha Hikaru's face turned bright red as she thought about this. She lowered her head and let her body unconsciously follow the figure in front of her.

Hinata Kaze strolled through the forest with Uchiha Hikaru, his steps light and cheerful. He felt it was about time; Uchiha Hikaru should have relaxed by now, and it was time to take her back to Yukigakure.

Just then, Hinata Kaze suddenly frowned, then revealed a mysterious smile. He stopped and looked up at the bright moon in the sky, muttering to himself, "Interesting. Is this blessed land increasing my fortune? It's giving me a buy-one-get-one-free deal."

Uchiha Hikaru followed Hyuga Kaze in a daze, completely unaware that he had stopped, and then she bumped her head into Hyuga Kaze's back.

"Waaah!"

Uchiha Hikari clutched her head, letting out a cute whimper. She felt as if she had crashed into a mountain of steel, her head spinning. After taking a few steps back and regaining some consciousness, she found Hyuga Kaze staring at her with a half-smile.

Uchiha Hikari was startled instantly. She flung the three-colored dumplings in her hand away and then covered her buttocks with both hands.

"I didn't hit you on purpose. You stopped on your own."

After speaking, Uchiha Hikaru seemed to realize that her tone was a bit accusatory, so she timidly lowered her head and explained in a low voice, "Really, I was just eating with my head down."

Seeing Uchiha Hikaru's pitiful and conflicted expression amused Hyuga Kaze, so he deliberately remained silent and continued to stare at Uchiha Hikaru with a half-smile.

"Waaah, I was wrong, okay? Please don't be angry."

Hikari peeked up at Hinata Kaze, but noticing his strange expression, she quickly looked down again. After a while, seeing that Hinata Kaze still hadn't said anything, Hikari panicked completely and started pleading for mercy.

"I really know I was wrong, I won't bump into you again next time, please don't hit me, okay?" "Hey, say something, don't scare me."

"I'm sorry, but why don't you just hit me? Just a little bit, okay? And be gentle."

Unable to get a response, Uchiha Hikari finally moved slowly to Hyuga Kaze's side with a mournful face, awaiting his decision. At this moment, she herself couldn't distinguish what her emotions were; it seemed there was fear and anticipation, sadness and happiness.

Unexpectedly, the next moment she felt a pair of warm, large hands stroking her head.

"Silly girl, why would I hit you for something so trivial? Be good, wait a moment, something interesting is about to happen."

Uchiha Hikari had no idea what interesting things were going to happen next. All she knew was that her heart was warm and she felt very relaxed. She didn't want to think about anything anymore.

Hyuga Kaze found the dazed little girl quite amusing. Since it would take a while for the others to arrive, he continued to stroke Uchiha Hikari's hair, making her eyes squint into slits.

"Um?"

Although Uchiha Hikari was immersed in the warmth, her years of experience fighting on the battlefield as a weapon made her alert to some noises. It seemed that many people were rapidly approaching. She looked up in confusion and asked:

"It seems quite a few people are approaching this area, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Hinata Kaze found the adorable Uchiha Hikaru quite amusing, and this time he placed his hand on Hikaru's smooth shoulder.

"It's alright, just wait and see, it'll be quite a farce."

......

During the conversation between Hyuga Kaze and Uchiha Hikaru, a staggering and disheveled figure came running from a distance.

The newcomer wore a long, tea-green robe with black trim, over which she wore a loose, sleeveless blouse resembling a kimono, tied at the waist with a black sash, and dark blue capri pants. She possessed an exceptionally beautiful face, along with fair skin and prominent breasts.

Normally, she would be a mature and voluptuous beauty, but now she looks very disheveled. Her clothes are tattered, and even her beautiful face is covered with dust and blood.

However, this appearance did nothing to conceal her beauty; just watching her run with such a voluptuous figure was enough to attract attention.

"Oh, how pathetic. As the Hokage, being hunted down by Konoha ninjas, how pitiful."

Hinata Kaze activated his Tenseigan and unabashedly observed Tsunade's figure while muttering to himself.

Although the person before me is a bit disheveled now, she still has considerable collectible value. With such a stunning figure and such exquisite beauty, how could I let her wither away alone!

As for the slight age difference, what will it matter once he achieves immortality? Besides, his Daoist body can make his partner grow younger and younger; who knows who will look more mature then?

Hyuga Kaze had just submitted the matter of bringing Tsunade home to the House of Representatives for discussion, and the House immediately approved it, so he felt perfectly at ease.

When Uchiha Hikari saw Tsunade, she instinctively felt a sense of hostility. This person gave her a familiar feeling of dislike, much like the Senju clan, with whom she had fought many times. Only when Uchiha Hikari remembered that she was no longer a weapon of the Uchiha clan did she relax a little.

She then noticed that Hinata Kaze's gaze was fixed on the peak that the newcomer could not reach, and a strange, bittersweet feeling welled up in her heart.

Seeing that Hyuga Kaze hadn't noticed him, Uchiha Hikaru lowered his head in annoyance and muttered, "They're just two exaggerated mounds of flesh, what's the use? Besides, they're such a waste of time in the battle."

Meanwhile, Tsunade staggered toward Hyuga Kaze and his companion, pursued by a group of Root ninja.

Several hours of frantic escape had nearly exhausted her strength, and Tsunade only noticed the two when they were less than thirty meters away.

"You guys hurry, there are..."