Chapter 71
When Sawada Tsunayoshi and his group appeared before Natsume Takashi looking exhausted, he was startled. Although they didn't have dark circles under their eyes, they still looked incredibly tired, as if their bodies had been completely drained.
"What happened? Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi twitched the corner of his mouth, unsure how to describe the excellent quality of his sleep last night. In his dream, he fought monsters for 300 rounds, ran several 800-meter races, fell and got up countless times, yet he didn't wake up from the dream even once, sleeping soundly until dawn.
Rokudo Mukuro replied with a smile, "We rested very well. After all, Yahara has beautiful scenery and fresh air, making it a great place to relax."
He glanced at his exhausted companions again, "As for them, they're just a bit picky about sleeping in unfamiliar beds."
Reborn: "Alright, perk up! The monster-hunting journey is about to officially begin!"
"A journey to find yokai?" Takashi Natsume was somewhat taken aback. "Most of the yokai here don't like humans. Openly using the guise of finding yokai like this could easily lead to conflict with them."
Rokudo Mukuro said thoughtfully, "Those youkai who were drinking at the inn yesterday will definitely welcome us, right? After all, we got a free feast and drank so much fine wine, they certainly won't stop us from traveling to their territory, will they?"
"...That's true." After all, when the group of monsters followed him back, they kept talking about how delicious the food was and how mellow the wine was, looking like they hadn't had enough.
"Not all monsters are like the C-level or intermediate-level monsters. Some are very fierce and can even harm humans. You must be careful."
Thanks to the explanations from Teacher Cat, he roughly understood that these teenagers possessed a power completely different from spiritual energy, but he still couldn't help but worry.
"I'll ask for their opinion first, then I'll take you there." Takashi Natsume couldn't possibly take them directly to the place where those yokai gathered.
"Thank you for your help."
After Natsume Takashi left temporarily, Lambo, the little cow, couldn't help but hug Sawada Tsunayoshi's leg. His eyes had turned into fried eggs, and his small body was trembling. "Tsuna, Lambo-sama doesn't want to see monsters. Lambo-sama wants to go home. He misses Nana-mama..."
Seeing Lambo like this, Sawada Tsunayoshi's heart softened completely. He sighed helplessly and hugged Lambo in his arms. If he could, he would like to go back, but Reborn was standing behind him, and he had nowhere to retreat.
"Rambo, don't be afraid..." His words of comfort seemed utterly weak and powerless, because he himself was terrified.
"We're all here."
"Tsk, stupid cow..." Gokudera Hayato clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction, but did nothing.
Lambo puffed out his chest, tears welling in his eyes, but still managed to raise his voice tremblingly, "...Lamb...Lamb-sama isn't afraid of monsters, I'm just worried that idiot Tsuna will get eaten by a monster!"
Gokudera Hayato's forehead vein throbbed as he grabbed the little cow from Sawada Tsunayoshi's arms, his face contorted with rage, and demanded, "What did you say?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi twitched his lips, trying to stop Gokudera Hayato.
Reborn snorted coldly from the side, but that single syllable sounded like a blatant provocation to Lambo. Lambo couldn't take it anymore, and he struggled even more fiercely, waving his little arms and legs wildly. "Reborn, how dare you underestimate Lord Lambo!"
Sawada Tsunayoshi hurriedly tried to cover his mouth. Lambo had already been taught a lesson by Reborn so many times, how come he never learned his lesson? Now he still dares to provoke him.
As it turned out, he wasn't as fast as Reborn. Leon transformed into a stick and was stylishly smacked on Lambo's head by Reborn. "Shut up, you're so noisy."
Lambo paused for a second, then tears streamed down his face like a waterfall. "...I have to endure it...I can't take it anymore, Reborn, prepare to die!"
With red eyes, he pulled a bomb from his afro and threw it away without a second thought.
Sawada Tsunayoshi rushed to stop it, but unexpectedly slipped. When he looked up, a very familiar-looking cannon barrel enveloped him. Ten years later, the rocket launcher struck Sawada Tsunayoshi.
"Eh—" How did things turn out like this? Sawada Tsunayoshi only had time to scream before he was unexpectedly swallowed up by the Ten Years Later Rocket Launcher.
The Ten-Year Rocket Launcher made a "bang" sound, and everyone looked over with great curiosity. Even Reborn's eyes flashed with curiosity, wondering what Tsuna would be like under his tutelage ten years later.
Hayato Gokudera released Lambo from his grasp, looking at the pink smoke with concern. Only when the hazy figure emerged from the smoke did he relax slightly. "Tenth Boss—"
"Is it another game of making people disappear? This time, it's Tsuna performing!"
"My junior brother ten years from now..."
The others also gathered around with curiosity. After the pink smoke gradually dissipated, the person inside spoke:
"Ah, it seems to be a ten-year rocket launcher."
The person in the smoke spoke softly, yet with the composure of someone in a superior position, as if they were already quite used to the pink smoke. They waved their hand and asked, "Lambo, what's gotten into you this time?"
Hearing that familiar, gentle, and doting voice, Lambo rushed over and hugged the leg of the person who was gradually appearing. "Tsuna, you idiot from ten years in the future, Tsuna and Reborn are bullying me again!"
Judging from his series of movements, you can tell that he is already very skilled. It's easy to guess that this kid went to the future and complained about Sawada Tsunayoshi a lot.
The pink smoke dissipated, and the figures inside became clearly visible. The faces were still the same, but they had become more defined and mature with the passage of time. They had light brown hair and honey-colored eyes that looked gentle at them. They wore expensive suits but no ties, exuding a mature and reliable adult aura.
Dino: "Wow, my junior brother has changed quite a bit in ten years."
Ten years later, Sawada Tsunayoshi smiled at him, "Dino-senpai, we were just having tea together."
Gokudera Hayato looked at him with sparkling eyes: "Tenth Boss, will I be your right-hand man ten years from now?"
A hint of helplessness flickered in his eyes. Gokudera-kun had remained unchanged for ten years. "Whether in the past or in the future, Gokudera-kun is one of my most trusted and important companions."
Takeshi Yamamoto laughed heartily, "Hey, Tsuna, you seem to have grown taller all of a sudden!"
"Yamamoto-kun..."
"Hmph," Reborn looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi with satisfaction, "Not bad, Tsuna. It seems that under my tutelage, you have become a qualified family head."
"...Yes, yes, thanks to you, Reborn." Sawada Tsunayoshi looked at the tiny Reborn, picked up Lambo who was acting cute with one hand, and with the other hand, he reached out with lightning speed to Reborn's face and gave him a hard pinch.
"..." Everyone was dumbfounded. They didn't expect that Sawada Tsunayoshi would rise up so much in ten years and dare to rebel against the Great Demon King. It seems that he must be doing very well in ten years.
Rokudo Mukuro, quick as a flash, captured this precious moment in a photograph once again. Sawada Tsunayoshi's highlight moment.2, collection complete.
Reborn's face darkened instantly, and Leon in his hand transformed into a ten-ton hammer, which he slammed down on Sawada Tsunayoshi from ten years in the future. "You idiot Tsuna, you've got some nerve. Want to go swimming in the Sanzu River?"
Ten years later, Sawada Tsunayoshi nimbly dodged the attack, quickly took a step back, and then raised the hand with a gentle smile, pleading, "I'm sorry, Reborn, it's been a long time since I've seen you like this, so I can't help but miss you. Please forgive me."
Reborn, who was just about to teach Sawada Tsunayoshi a lesson from ten years in the future, to let him know that his teacher is still his teacher, immediately and keenly sensed the message revealed in Sawada Tsunayoshi's words from ten years in the future.
His dark pupils contracted slightly, his heart skipped a beat, and his voice carried a barely perceptible urgency: "...I won't look like this ten years from now..."
"Of course not, after all, babies grow up." Sawada Tsunayoshi, ten years later, smiled broadly, with a hint of mischievousness from finally getting his hands on Reborn. "Don't you think so, Mukuro?"
Rokudo Mukuro raised an eyebrow. "Kufufufu~ That's right."
Reborn gave them both a deep look, and the Leon in his hand returned to its original state. "It seems our future is promising."
Ten years later, Sawada Tsunayoshi and Rokudo Mukuro smiled without saying a word.
When Sawada Tsunayoshi arrived ten years later, he was so focused on the people he knew that he forgot to ask them what they were planning to do. The memories of the past ten years were too long, and he couldn't remember what they were doing at this time.
"What are you here for...?"
The moment he uttered the question, the familiar surroundings before him brought back a flood of memories from ten years ago. He remembered everything instantly; his pupils contracted, the smile on his lips froze, and he abruptly turned to look at Rokudo Mukuro, his eyes filled with sorrow: "Mukuro! Even if I am the leader of the Mafia, I don't deserve to die!"
Rokudo Mukuro looked completely innocent. "Kufufufu~ Sawada Tsunayoshi, what are you saying? I don't understand?"
Upon hearing the future Tenth Boss's words, Gokudera Hayato immediately became alert. What did he mean by "not deserving death"? Did Rokudo Mukuro really intend to harm the Tenth Boss?! He stared intently at Rokudo Mukuro, not missing a single move he made.
Reborn, however, sensed the intimacy and trust that the future Sawada Tsunayoshi had for Rokudo Mukuro from this simple sentence. The corners of his lips curled up slightly, it seemed that Rokudo Mukuro was destined to be the Mist Guardian.
"Social death is still death!" Sawada Tsunayoshi said ten years later, his voice filled with deep remorse. When he first met Mukuro, he had trusted him so much, but Mukuro had betrayed his trust...
Hayato Gokudera: ...Okay, he misunderstood.
Rokudo Mukuro's several cameras, along with several large boxes of film, were filled with their embarrassing moments, which he had carefully preserved for ten years. According to him, he could even keep them intact for decades to come.
Now, whenever he sees a camera or cell phone in Mukuro's hand, something that can take pictures or record videos, he feels incredibly disgusted! He really wants to destroy those things and cover his tracks!
Now that they've finally arrived back ten years, time is running out. His eyes sparkled as he looked at everyone from ten years ago, "You absolutely mustn't let Mukuro take the camera..."
Before he could finish speaking, another cloud of pink smoke billowed out, and the Sawada Tsunayoshi of ten years in the future disappeared, replaced by the original Sawada Tsunayoshi.
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