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Capítulo 24: Chapter 24: Caught Red-Handed by Tsunade!

Takashi pushed away the magazine that Nawaki had handed him and turned to walk into the kitchen. He decided that he needed to have a serious conversation with Tsunade tomorrow. Better to discipline her brother sooner rather than later.

Seeing that Takashi ignored him and went straight into the kitchen, Nawaki got worried that he might tattle, so he quickly followed him.

"Takashi, I thought we were friends! You can't just run to my sister and snitch on me!"

Takashi rinsed the rice, added water, placed the pot on the stove, and turned to Nawaki. "So what you're saying is, I need to help you keep this a secret?"

"Of course! We're friends! Friends! How can you betray your friend?" Nawaki replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Takashi: "..."

Friend, my foot. You're reading a magazine like this, kid, and you don't even realize how serious this is?

Takashi pulled out two potatoes from the cupboard, peeling them as he asked, "Nawaki, do you really like reading these kinds of magazines?"

"Of course! What guy doesn't like this kind of thing?" Nawaki answered, sounding sure of himself.

"Don't tell me you don't like this stuff, Takashi. Or… is it that you don't like girls?"

Cough, cough!!

Takashi almost sliced his own hand as he peeled the potato. The kid's question had quite the sting.

Putting down the knife and potato, Takashi looked seriously at Nawaki and said, "Of course I like these things, but I'm not going to read them before I'm grown up. Also, my sexual orientation is perfectly normal—I like pretty and cute girls."

"But why wouldn't you read them before you're grown up?"

Since when does this kind of thing depend on age?

Nawaki looked puzzled. After all, Jiraiya had never put it to him that way.

In fact, he would just take him along with that sly grin.

Takashi shrugged. "Because if you're not grown up, reading it doesn't do you any good."

"Think about it carefully. Jiraiya can go out and have fun after reading these kinds of things, but can you?"

...

The smile froze on Nawaki's face as he processed Takashi's words.

He suddenly remembered that Jiraiya liked to visit certain places, places where he, as a kid, couldn't go. Even when he tried to tag along, Jiraiya would chase him away.

"So, pocket money isn't easy to save, especially with your sister watching you so closely. Don't waste it on pointless things like this. If you really like it, wait until you're older. There'll be plenty of time to enjoy it without anyone criticizing you or leaving you frustrated. Understand?"

Nawaki blinked in confusion at the advice.

"So, Takashi, what you mean is… I should save my money so that when I'm older, I can go out with Jiraiya to meet beautiful ladies?"

"Ugh…"

Takashi almost pulled a muscle from sheer exasperation.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever you say," Takashi replied, clearly exhausted.

Suit yourself. As long as you aren't afraid of getting beaten by your sister, then go ahead.

But why did Takashi's tone sound so dismissive?

Nawaki couldn't figure it out. Forget it, he thought, better to just read the book.

And so, from the kitchen, Takashi kept hearing Nawaki's sly giggles from the living room, and he could only sigh, "What a lost cause."

After dinner, Takashi wasted no time kicking the clingy Nawaki out.

This kid! Only interested in all the wrong things.

Takashi had no intention of being blamed for corrupting a child. That's Jiraiya's business. Nawaki's obsession with these things was entirely Jiraiya's doing.

Hopefully, Tsunade was working late today.

---

When Nawaki got home, he cautiously poked his head in, glancing around like a guilty thief, afraid someone might see him.

Thank goodness, no one was here.

The yard was quiet, and there were no sounds from inside the house. At this hour, Uzumaki Mito was likely teaching Kushina the unique sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, and as for Tsunade, she was either working late or resting in her room.

Seeing that the coast was clear, Nawaki walked into the yard, relaxed.

"Stop right there!"

Oh no.

Hearing the voice behind him, the smile on Nawaki's face instantly froze. His body stiffened like he had been hit by a paralysis jutsu, not daring to move an inch.

"Why are you back so late? Where have you been running off to?"

Tsunade expertly twisted Nawaki's ear, her voice full of irritation.

"I warn you every morning—come straight home after school and spend time with Grandma. And what do you do?"

If Nawaki had just come home a little late, Tsunade would have let it slide. After all, he was just an eight- or nine-year-old kid, and kids that age loved to play. But sneaking in like a thief? That was suspicious.

After noticing that, Tsunade hid herself to see what her sneaky little brother was up to.

"Ah! Ow, ow, ow! Sis, my ear is going to come off!"

Nawaki cried out in pain, hoping his sister might show him some mercy.

"Spit it out. Where have you been?"

Tsunade wasn't having any of it. She knew exactly how much force she was using. This wouldn't do any real damage—Nawaki was just exaggerating.

There's a natural hierarchy when it comes to siblings, and Tsunade's authority was absolute. Nawaki gave in immediately: "I went to Takashi's place. I had dinner there and then came back. I didn't go anywhere else."

"Huh. Didn't expect that. You even know how to mooch a meal now."

Tsunade released his ear, trusting that her brother wouldn't lie to her.

Besides, it was just a late return. A light scolding would do. No need to make a big fuss.

How annoying—getting scolded again!

Nawaki covered his ear, looking frustrated but not daring to speak out.

Still glaring? Really?

Tsunade had planned to let him go, but seeing her brother giving her that look, she slapped him on the back, causing him to stumble. Something fell out of his clothes and landed on the ground.

Tsunade often checked Nawaki's school bag for his homework, so he had hidden the magazines inside his clothes. It was fine until that slap made it fall out.

"???"

What on earth?

Tsunade looked down, her eyes widening as she realized what it was.

Oh no, my magazine! My precious new magazine! Wait, no, forget the magazine. I'm doomed!

Someone, save me!

Picking up the magazine and flipping through it, Tsunade spat out in disgust and shot Nawaki a cold smile. "So, you want to confess on your own, or do I beat you up first and then you confess?"

"I used my pocket money to buy it. I just bought it today."

"So, you went to Takashi's place just to read this?"

"Wait… Did Hyuga Takashi read this too?"

Tsunade caught herself as soon as she said it.

Nawaki awkwardly scratched his head, laughing sheepishly. "He kicked me out and told me it's better for kids not to read this kind of thing—to wait until I'm older."

Impressive.

Now it was Tsunade's turn to be surprised.

Not only did Hyuga Takashi refuse to read it, but he also lectured Nawaki about it and even kicked him out?

In Tsunade's experience, only Orochimaru showed no interest in such things. The rest were all the same—from the Third Hokage to Jiraiya, and even many male ninjas she knew.

Almost none could resist.

And even those who could wouldn't sit a kid down and earnestly tell them not to read it.

"Tsunade, what's going on here?"

Although Tsunade often disciplined her brother, it was the first time Kushina saw Nawaki being punished by holding his school bag up.

How humiliating.

Nawaki's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom, and he lowered his head, obediently holding his school bag high.


Capítulo 25: Chapter 25: Jiraiya Seems More Suitable Than Orochimaru

"It's fine."

Tsunade tucked away the small magazine Nawaki had left lying around and waved her hand toward Kushina. "Go on, head to your room and get some rest. Your brother Nawaki made a little mistake, and I'm teaching him a lesson."

Kushina was still young, and she absolutely shouldn't be exposed to these kinds of inappropriate books.

Otherwise, Nawaki would just get himself into more trouble, and Tsunade would also face some reprimands.

"Oh."

Kushina shot Nawaki a sympathetic glance, not daring to plead on his behalf, and obediently went back to her room to rest.

After Kushina left, Uzumaki Mito's voice came drifting in from the living room, "When a child misbehaves, it's usually because their skin is itching for a beating. A little discipline will do."

Being a bit of a lecher isn't necessarily a flaw. Even the Third Hokage had a reputation in that area, yet it didn't stop him from becoming Hokage and a legendary hero of the ninja world.

But for a kid to start showing those tendencies before they've even grown up—it was definitely not okay.

It needed to be corrected.

Grandma???

Not only were you not going to save me, but you also had to add fuel to the fire? My sister hadn't even planned to hit me, but now I'm doomed.

Nawaki's eyes widened in disbelief, not wanting to accept that those words had come from his own grandmother.

You're finished, kid.

With Uzumaki Mito's order given, Tsunade chuckled coldly as she shredded the magazine in her hands. Then, flexing her wrists, she walked towards Nawaki.

"Sis, no, please! I was wrong, I won't do it again!"

Poor Nawaki. 

Hiding in her room, Kushina listened to the cries from outside, and could only spare a silent three seconds of sympathy for him.

With Mito's command and Tsunade personally carrying it out, no one could save Nawaki now. Even if Hashirama and Tobirama came back to life, they'd still keep their distance when Mito was in charge.

While Nawaki was suffering, Takashi began handling the materials and preparing to make puppets.

First, he needed to prepare the animal corpses, removing unnecessary parts like the internal organs.

Orochimaru wouldn't have bothered to clean out the innards properly, so this task fell to Takashi himself.

With the large amount of materials, Takashi found himself working well into the night, leaving him looking half-awake when he showed up for work the next day.

Today, there was an important surgery, so Tsunade went straight to the hospital instead of reporting to the medical division.

Seeing the yawning Takashi, Tsunade, sipping tea with her legs crossed, gave him a once-over.

"What's wrong? Did you stay up all night reading that magazine Nawaki bought?"

"???"

What now?

Raising his hands to stretch, Takashi froze.

"So you found out about Nawaki's magazine? I was actually debating whether to tell you; those kinds of things aren't good for a kid."

"That brat got caught by me personally. I taught him a lesson."

Just the thought of it made Tsunade's anger rise. Yesterday, she'd given Nawaki a proper thrashing, and today he hobbled his way to school.

She hadn't even healed him afterward, just to make sure the lesson would sink in.

"He needed it. If he'd just been curious and peeked by accident, that'd be one thing, but to deliberately seek it out…"

Takashi struggled to find the right words. Nawaki was only eight years old!

Eight!

Is this really something an eight-year-old should be doing?

"In the future, I'll make sure Jiraiya keeps his distance from him," Tsunade said, her expression darkening.

That idiot Jiraiya was bad enough on his own, but he'd probably end up being a terrible influence on a kid.

"That moron even suggested Nawaki become his disciple. I can't even imagine what Nawaki would turn into if he became his student."

Nawaki was already eight, getting closer and closer to graduation from the ninja academy.

Tsunade had already started considering finding a suitable teacher for him.

Upon hearing about it, Jiraiya had been enthusiastically recommending himself.

Unfortunately, Tsunade was resolute in ignoring him.

"Jiraiya as Nawaki's teacher?" Takashi poured himself a glass of water.

Aside from certain questionable aspects, Jiraiya's ability to mentor students was undoubtedly top-tier.

While Orochimaru was also a skilled teacher, it would be best to keep a distance from someone like him whenever possible.

He was far too extreme.

Like a hidden ticking bomb that could explode at any moment, falling into darkness.

"I think he'd be a good choice."

"So I'm considering asking Orochimaru to take Nawaki under his wing. Nawaki himself wants this; he idolizes him," Tsunade shared, as she was comfortable discussing such matters with Takashi. But she stopped mid-sentence and looked up in surprise.

"What did you say?"

Setting down his cup, Takashi replied seriously, "I said Jiraiya would make a good teacher, but I personally don't think Orochimaru is a good fit."

"Why not?"

Arms crossed, Tsunade leaned back. She was curious about what made Takashi think that way.

"It's just a feeling. Personally, I wouldn't want to spend time with someone like Orochimaru. Being around him feels like there's a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, watching you."

"Of course, that's just my opinion. Nawaki is your brother, so finding a teacher for him is ultimately your decision as his sister."

Orochimaru was undoubtedly a competent teacher and doted on Nawaki, but Takashi felt more inclined toward Jiraiya.

Even if Jiraiya's influence might lead a child astray, at least his teaching style encouraged students to grow in a bright, positive direction. Orochimaru, on the other hand, was… complicated.

Like dealing with a venomous snake?

Tsunade fell silent, mulling it over.

Takashi wasn't the first to express such sentiments; many people who'd interacted with Orochimaru had similar feelings.

Nawaki often hung around with Jiraiya, but the person he admired was Orochimaru. Because of this, Tsunade had considered directly placing Nawaki under Orochimaru's guidance instead of leaving it to the village to assign him a team.

Making him Orochimaru's personal disciple was a much more dependable option.

"Uh-huh…"

"Did you go out stealing last night?"

Seeing Takashi yawning repeatedly, Tsunade frowned. They had a major surgery to perform today; was he really up for it in this state?

There's no room for error when treating patients.

"No." Takashi shook his head. "Orochimaru gave me the first batch of materials yesterday, so I spent the night processing them. By the time I finished, it was quite late, so I didn't get much sleep."

"It won't affect today's surgery; don't worry."

"Good."

Since Takashi assured her it wouldn't impact the surgery, Tsunade didn't press further.

With fewer patients in the morning, Takashi managed to catch a quick nap and felt more refreshed.

It wasn't merely staying up that had drained him; for a ninja, all-nighters were common and no big deal. What had worn Takashi out was the intense focus required to process the materials.

During the surgery, Takashi served as Tsunade's assistant.

The procedure went smoothly, and the slight smile that played on Tsunade's lips afterward was harder to suppress than even the strongest seal.

As Takashi put it, "With her paycheck in hand, Tsunade-sama has all the more reason to float on air."

As for how long her pay would keep her afloat—only heaven could say.

"Let's go to your place for dinner later. I'll pick up some groceries at the market and, while I'm at it, check out your puppet creation."

In high spirits, Tsunade-sama was even willing to pitch in for some household expenses.

"Sounds good."

Takashi readily agreed.

He could use Tsunade's visit to spread word about his unique puppet project. Having her come by was a perfect opportunity.

As for sharing a meal, that was just a minor detail.


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