Chapter 307: The Woman Who Guards the Barren Mountain Alone!?
After sending away the girl loli who had gone crazy playing with fireworks, the entire three boxes of fireworks were almost consumed, and the small 2-story Chinese New Year's Eve carnival night finally came to an end, but it was not completely over, especially after knowing the arrangement of Tianma.
There are only a few women who are still left on the second floor of the small one, such as Tsunade, Shizune, Kakashi, Saji Pillar, Gingin, Siren, and Griffin, who are either fully adults or members of the cozy cottage on the second floor, or simply orphans who don't have a home of their own.
In other words, she is a woman who has no elders and family members at all, and can bear every decision she makes alone.
But the strange thing is that as a white-eyed family with an extremely strict family education, the eldest lady of the Hyuga family, Hinata Hinata didn't choose to go back, but just hid quietly in the corner of the living room with a red face, as if vaguely expecting something.
Would it be nice to be able to spend even a minute more with that man?
Naturally, it was impossible for Tenma to be rude and personally drive the guests away, so after sending himself and Xiao Yinyin's friends away, the group left the second floor, and the rest of the time was at his disposal.
High up in the sky away from Konoha is a huge shadow streaked across the cold night sky, and it is Pegasus' signature mount, the Thunder Owl!
Xiao Leilei, who had completely devoured the strange insects that Pegasus had slain from the desert, had undergone earth-shaking changes, and her body size alone had skyrocketed by nearly three times, and the original gray feathers had gradually faded and faded, turning into pure white like snowflakes!
Following the shape, two different streamlined tones of blue and white and blue and green appeared on the white feathers, which were extremely handsome and beautiful!
Under the broad and narrow wings, the pale blue-green chakra gathered, and the wind that blew up steadily supported the huge body of the giant owl, and quickly followed a direction, cutting through the clear night sky, leaving behind the afterimage of the dissipation of the Dao.
Xiao Leilei's speed is getting faster and faster.
In just over half an hour, the Pegasus and the women who sat on the soft and comfortable back of the thunder owl arrived at their destination, which was nearly a thousand kilometers away from Konoha in a straight line, the country with the most abundant hot springs in the entire continent.
Tongguo is a very small country, with many volcanoes in the territory, and geothermal energy is extremely abundant, so there are many hot springs, and it is a well-known tourist destination throughout the continent.
According to statistics, there are more than 50 large hot springs registered in Yukoku alone, and there are countless small and medium-sized hot springs, and there are even more unowned hot springs left in remote mountains in the wilderness.
The destination of Tenma's trip is a large hot spring that few people know about, and Tsunade visited once when he was younger.
In front of a barren mountain that was not very high, under the guidance of Tsunade, Xiao Leilei's wide body finally descended from the sky, and the wind under the pressure of her wings roared out, blowing the bushes and jungle for a while.
"Thirty years!"
The girl who jumped off the snow-white thunder owl looked at the scene around her and couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Things are not people...... Ronghua is getting old......"
After taking Xiao Leilei back to the pet space, the white-clothed Pegasus raised his eyebrows slightly, this cow ...... Seems like this is a place with a lot of memories for her?
"Let's go! Look if old friends are still there......"
Ignoring Pegasus' strange eyes, Tsunade flicked his hand and walked along the ruined gravel path full of fallen leaves to the top of the mountain.
The dark night does not hinder the keen five senses of Pegasus, not to mention that there are a group of bluestone carved stone lanterns every ten or twenty meters on both sides of the path, and the dark yellow firelight looks a little dull.
Because this is an extinct volcano, the soil is extremely fertile, the tall and dense trees are close together, completely obscuring people's vision, and the winding mountain road under the feet is also winding, under the reflection of the dim light, dancing out of strange shadows, which looks extremely oppressive and chaotic.
The refreshing night breeze also seemed quite cold, blowing in the mountains and forests, making a slight strange sound.
This oppressive environment...... Is it really a hot spring place? Can't help but roll her eyes, Tenma secretly complained.
I want to comfort my three hard-working little women this time! In this gloomy environment, even if there is a good hot spring, I am afraid that you will not be able to relax and enjoy it at all!
Tianma was still complaining, and he felt that his left and right arms suddenly tightened, and the two little girls in the team really couldn't stand the ghostly environment of this barren mountain and wilderness, and subconsciously took two steps forward and hugged the young man's arm tightly.
The touch of the soft and small four balls made Tenma slightly stunned, and lowered his head, and it was really Xiao Yinyin and Hinata who looked quite nervous!
With his big eyes closed, his little face was unusually pale under his pitch-black hair with a slight panic, and his small body followed the man in his arms step by step, and he didn't even dare to look at the little appearance that was very cute.
"Hmph~"
Saji Zhuzi, who was expressionless, couldn't help but snort coldly again, but he didn't say anything, just looked at the eerie environment around him, looking very calm.
The two girls, Siren and Griffin, were even more comfortable in their words and deeds, and were not affected in the slightest, and as for the two adult mature women of Shizune and Kakashi, they were even more interested.
Quietly walked on the narrow and winding mountain road for about ten minutes, walked halfway up the mountain, and bypassed an extremely inclined corner, and the scene in front of everyone's eyes instantly brightened!
A small wooden building sits on a flat mountainside not far away, and the warm yellow light that is not dazzling or dim illuminates the entire platform just right, and behind the building is under the background of the lights, wafting with the dense water vapor, and a faint smell of sulfur mixed with the fragrance of the night breeze fluttering lightly.
The faint fragrance neutralizes the faint smell of sulfur and mixes into a strange smell that makes people completely relax, quite like calming sandalwood, which smells very good.
The source of this fragrance is the large bamboo sea that grows around the building, and the light of the stars and moon is accompanied by the elegant rustling sound of the forest sea, the bubbling sound of the spring water, and the murmuring sound of flowing water, and a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere is instantly diffused.
This is the most tranquil hot spring at a glance.
"It's really worth the trip!"
Before soaking in the hot springs, the mature women in the team looked at the beautiful scenery in front of them that completely blended into the night, and sighed softly, with a hint of satisfaction moaning.
The two little girls had already let go of the arms wrapped around the young man, and the two pairs of beautiful big eyes stared at the one in front of them brightly, very ethereal.
The Tsunade cow was the first to step forward, stepping on the wooden corridor of the building, making a creaking sound that was not harsh.
Lifting the pale blue curtain, the cow girl walked into the building, and the Pegasus and the others hurried to follow.
Walking into the house, they noticed that Tsunade did not continue walking, but just stood still, looking at the figure behind a wooden log counter not far in front of them.
It was an old man with gray hair, wrinkled cheeks, and slightly swollen eyes, and the years had clearly carved a deep mark on the old man.
Tsunade didn't speak, just raised his head and turned his head to look at the furnishings in the room, a strange and sentimental expression on his beautiful and young face.
"For many years, nothing has changed here, it's just that you're old...... Tsukihime. ”
The old man behind the counter heard Tsunade's memorial, raised his head unhurriedly, glanced at the cow standing in front with cloudy eyes, and his hoarse and old voice sounded.
"Welcome, how many guests are there?" How many rooms do you need? ”
"Tsukihime, you...... Eight people, five rooms. ”
Tsunade just wanted to say something, but sighed lightly and didn't say it, just answered in a proper manner.
He raised his hand and wrote something down in the notebook in front of him, and then the old man walked out from behind the counter with a set of keys in his hand.
"Please come with me......"
"Oh! Wrong...... I suddenly remembered, we don't seem to have a change of clothes, huh? ”
The group was about to follow, but Tenma's face suddenly froze slightly, and he remembered a very strict question.
"Hmmm?!!"
Hearing the young man's voice, the old man, who was originally indifferent to everything and seemed cold and indifferent, suddenly shuddered, suddenly turned his head, stared at the Pegasus who had just spoken, and looked carefully from head to toe, and his cloudy eyes instantly welled up with crystal tears.
"Broken ...... Big brother?! You...... Have you come to see my little sister?! ”
"Ha ?!!"
Tenma was stunned, and everyone in the group, except Tsunade, was stunned by the old man's abnormal reaction.
Break?! I'm not like a broken one, okay?!! Why...... I always feel like I'm going to play off tonight!
Only Tsunade looked as usual, or rather expected.
"Old ...... Old man, did you recognize the wrong person?! I don't want to break it?! ”
Pegasus looks a little overwhelmed, and his words stutter.
The old man stepped forward, and a pair of palms as old as orange peel were gently lifted and landed on Pegasus's face, rubbing slightly, and the cloudy eyes were sparkling even more.
"You can't go wrong, it's you! Broken big brother! Is Tsukihime looking old? Don't you recognize Tsukihime?! Never mind...... Never mind! Tsukihime doesn't blame you! As long as you can come and see Tsukihime, Tsukihime will be happy! ”
Mixed with excitement, happiness, excitement, and sadness, the old man touched Pegasus's cheek and muttered to himself.
The hand touching his cheek didn't feel uncomfortable, Tenma was just a little uncomfortable, and couldn't help but look at the girl who was standing aside and paying attention to a strange look at Tsunade with a strange look.
Ignoring Tenma's eyes asking for help, Tsunade's big beautiful eyes seemed to be a little reflective. The small and smooth face had an expression that seemed to cry and laugh, and the scene in front of her had an extremely profound impact on her, and the woman just looked at it in a daze, remembering.
What can Pegasus do? Although I don't know what happened before, can I ignore the state of mind of this happy and almost crazy old man in front of me? Apparently not, so Tenma could only stand there quietly, smiling as hard as he could.
"It's this warm smile, pure white clothes, forty years! It's been forty years! Big Brother Broken is back! Tsukihime is so happy! ”
The old man was quite happy, like a little woman, and this scene seemed unusually strange and disobedient.
"What the hell is going on?!"
Xiao Yinyin, who was standing behind, muttered in a sour whisper, but she could feel the old man's joy and sadness.
After a while, Tsunade finally came back to his senses, "Don't talk here yet, let's talk in the room!" ”
The old man, who was muttering to Tenma and telling him about his life over the years, also came to his senses, reached out and grabbed the young man's arm, and led the way to the back of the house, ignoring the many women present.
Although I don't know what the story is, it is clear that this old man named Tsukihime has a very deep and intimate relationship with Tsunade's boyfriend when he was young.
It was impossible for Tenma to resist an old man who was so enthusiastic and intimate to him, but pathetic, so he could only follow Tsukihime's strength and walk towards the back of the house, but he already had a faint premonition in his heart that a large wave of long-standing gossip had come at him!
A moment later, seven or eight people sat quietly on tatami mats in a wooden room.
"Take advantage of the old man's time to make tea, and say it! What's going on here? ”
The expression was forced to be stern and cold, and Tianma had a straight face, looking angry, and forced Tsunade who was sitting quietly opposite him, and the women sitting around him also came to their senses instantly, pricking up their ears and preparing to listen to the gossip attentively.
"Once upon a time ......"
"Give me a long story short, hey! Only a little time to make tea! ”
Tsunade ignored Tenma's protests and cleaned up his feelings, looking ahead with empty eyes, as if his gaze had completely broken through time and space, and his pretty face was filled with nostalgia.
"Once upon a time, this was a boy's home. He led his sister to pick up, relying on the hot springs left by his parents that were not doing well, and it was difficult to make a living. At that time, the country of Tang, or the entire continent, was densely covered with the pain of war. ”
"The first time I came here was because I came to Tongguo with my teammates and teachers on a dangerous mission. After the mission was completed, we were all injured a lot, and the injuries suffered by the teacher could no longer be suppressed, so we stayed here together to recuperate, and I also met the strong and gentle boy for the first time. ”
Tsunade's voice, with a hint of sweetness and sadness, echoed quietly through the room.
"I was only 13 years old that year, and the boy was only half a year older than me, as an ordinary person without any power, he led his sister like this, and struggled to make a living, optimistic, gentle, strong, and considerate."
"The teacher's injuries healed quickly, and the boy exerted a lot of strength. Because of the war in the land of Yunoku, the teacher took the boy and her sister back to Konoha and gave them ninjutsu. Because in that era, it was difficult for people with strength to live, and people without strength were facing death all the time. ”
"The boy is very attentive and brave because he has to take on the responsibility of his sister. Soon, the boy became famous in Konoha...... Three years passed quickly, and in the process of fighting side by side, under the difficult matchmaking, the boy fell in love with a man. And in an extremely difficult battle, the man was extremely seriously injured in order to cover his teammates or his very important people, and finally died because of that person's incompetence. ”
"Her sister received the news and left Konoha in disgrace and returned here."
"That man is called Off, his sister is called Tsukihime, and that incompetent person is me."
Tsunade said it very lightly, not even a plot at all, just a brief description of the pulse of the past, but the room became quiet.
……
"Do I look a lot like that man?"
After a moment of silence, Tenma couldn't help but ask, until he didn't have the slightest resemblance to the original book.
"It's carved out of a mold."
Kakashi suddenly spoke, she had seen the break, so when Tenma had just graduated from the ninja school and was on his first watering mission, Kakashi would have that surprised expression when he saw him.
"Really? No way. ”
Pegasus is a little speechless, maybe the time and space in this time and space are different from the ones in the original book, right?
Squeak! Squeak!
The floor made a non-screeching sound with the light steps of outsiders at the door, and the sliding door was opened.
It was actually a beautiful girl who came in, holding a big tea tray in both hands, and the girl walked in lightly, showing a bright smile at Pegasus, "Brother! Do you recognize Tsukihime now?! ”
"Nani ?!!!"
A room full of people, except Tsunade, were instantly stunned.
He had long black and shiny hair, which hung down to his waist, and his beautiful and small face was as white as a patient. The big hazel eyes are clear and transparent, without the slightest cloudy shadow from before. The skin is also smooth, tight, and elastic, like the most gorgeous satin.
The girl is wearing a white kimono with a belt that tightly outlines the girl's waistline, slender and perfect!
Gentle smile, well-behaved appearance, smart and pure, is this still the old woman who is dying?!
The room full of people instantly got rid of Tsunade's narrative, and looked at the girl holding the tray in a daze, is this really a person?!
Tenma looked closely, and suddenly noticed that the girl's beautiful and smooth forehead had a transparent pale yellow crystal.
"It's ...... Yin Sealing Technique?!! ”
"No...... This is not the Yin Sealing Technique! ”
As soon as Tenma sighed, he immediately noticed the difference, and his keen five senses could detect the surging chakra and vitality above the girl's body!
"You've finally done it! Tsukihime! ”
With a hint of sadness in Tsunade's words, her beautiful big eyes quietly looked at the girl in front of her, and she knew what it was. Speaking of which, her Yin Sealing Technique is inspired by the technique created by the girl.
"Yes! Tsunade's sister...... However, now that my brother has returned, I will never be able to use this technique! ”
The girl smiled smartly.
It's just that Tsunade doesn't know why, but the crystal tears can't stop flowing.
End of Chapter 307.