Chapter 153

However, dumplings are only available around the New Year.

For the villagers of the Hidden Leaf Village, seeing dumplings means the New Year is fast approaching.

Inside an izakaya.

Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze, master and student, are drinking some sake.

Both of their faces carry a slight flush, and they are sipping from small sake cups.

In front of them sits a plate of half-eaten dumplings.

"I have to say, that guy Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye is truly a genius in every aspect."

"He was even able to develop such delicious food."

Jiraiya picks up a dumpling, his slightly drunken face full of admiration.

Minato Namikaze nods heavily and then says.

"I didn't expect Master to be able to make it back for the New Year this time. How did the mission outside go?"

Jiraiya immediately puffs out his chest and raises his head proudly.

"With your master on the job, I'm naturally worth two of anyone else!"

"The mission was, of course, completed perfectly!"

After saying this, he picks up his sake cup, tilts his head back, and then lets out a satisfied "ah," looking very refreshed.

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Minato Namikaze immediately refills the empty cup and is about to say something else when a jingling sound comes from the door, drawing both of their gazes.

When they turn their heads to look, their eyes go straight.

"Huh? Jiraiya, and Minato, Itachi two are here too."

Tsunade Senju, with one arm linked through Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye's, looks at Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze inside with a surprised expression.

This has always been an izakaya that Tsunade Senju frequents, but she had never encountered Jiraiya here before.

She didn't expect Jiraiya to come here to drink as well.

"Ah, Itachi guys came too."

Jiraiya says with a somewhat complicated expression.

Especially when looking at Tsunade Senju linking arms with Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye, he can't help but reveal a trace of envy in his eyes.

If I had been brave enough to confess back then, would everything be different now?

But there is no regret medicine to take in this world, and this is only Jiraiya's one-sided fantasy.

Jiraiya has no way of knowing the actual situation.

Minato Namikaze's expression is also very complicated.

Because on the other side of Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye, Kushina Uzumaki is also linking her husband's other arm.

"What a coincidence, Minato-kun."

"Yeah, what a coincidence."

Minato Namikaze feels a bitter taste in his mouth; the fine wine he just drank instantly loses its flavor.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye, with his two wives on his arms, greets them while sitting down next to the two men.

"I didn't expect Itachi to like coming here. If Itachi had told me earlier, I would have gotten Itachi a free VIP membership."

"Lady Hokage, the usual?"

Facing a regular customer, the proprietress looks at Tsunade Senju with a smile, ready to arrange the set she always orders.

But Tsunade Senju waves her hand and says.

"I won't drink that much today; I have things to do in a while."

"Just bring some sake and some appetizers."

"Coming right up~"

The proprietress responds and immediately gets busy.

Jiraiya looks at Tsunade with a surprised expression.

"Why are Itachi only drinking this little? That doesn't sound like your personality."

"Mind your own business."

Tsunade Senju can't be bothered to deal with Jiraiya and rolls her eyes directly.

Because she recently received complaints about Jiraiya peeking into the women's bathhouse.

Previously, to avoid such things from happening, Tsunade Senju had directly given Jiraiya a mission to scout in an enemy country.

She had thought it would make Jiraiya disappear for a few months.

She didn't expect that not only did Jiraiya finish the mission early, but he was also complained about as soon as he returned.

This caused Tsunade Senju, who is also one of the Legendary Sannin, to feel very embarrassed.

After all, in the eyes of many Hidden Leaf villagers, the Legendary Sannin have always been a single entity.

They share in the glory and share in the disgrace.

Although this impression has gradually faded since Tsunade Senju became Hokage, it clearly didn't happen overnight.

It requires the passage of time to be clearly separated.

Therefore, Tsunade Senju is currently very annoyed to see Jiraiya.

Naturally, she is too lazy to answer Jiraiya's question.

Jiraiya is snubbed and shows an awkward, sheepish smile on his face.

Kushina Uzumaki smiles and says instead.

"Actually, my husband plans to show us a surprise, but the time hasn't come yet, so we are just strolling around."

"Sister Tsunade felt a bit thirsty, so we came here to sit for a while."

Hearing this "husband," Minato Namikaze feels as if a sword has been thrust into his heart.

Although Kushina Uzumaki has been married to Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye for several years, he has also married and had his first child.

Yet, the moonlight that once shone in his heart still deeply entangles his soul.

However, Minato Namikaze is not the ultimate sycophant like Fugaku Uchiha, so he won't do anything irrational.

"So that's how it is. I wonder what kind of surprise it is?"

"Since it's something Senju Senju Senju Xingye-kun prepared specifically for Itachi, it must be something to look forward to."

Despite the sourness in his heart, Minato Namikaze still forces a smile and says the above words.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye smiles and says.

"Rather than calling it a surprise for them, it's more of a surprise for the Hidden Leaf Village."

"I've already posted the specific time on the village's notice board, but seeing that Itachi don't know, Itachi must not have seen it yet."

Jiraiya blinks curiously.

"A surprise for the village?"

"That's right. If Itachi two have time, why not head to the hillside on the west side of the village in half an hour."

"Since Senju Senju Senju Xingye-kun says so, we definitely have to go take a look."

Jiraiya's curiosity is piqued, and he agrees on behalf of Minato Namikaze.

Fortunately, Minato Namikaze is also very curious, so he doesn't say anything.

After chatting for a while longer.

The group leaves together, heading toward the hillside on the west side of the village.

At this time, the villagers who saw the notice have already packed the place until it's impassable.

However, for those ninjas, they don't need to squeeze into the crowded streets; they can just find a rooftop or stand on a treetop.

The people below are all civilians of the Hidden Leaf Village.

As soon as they arrived, Jiraiya and the other two got separated from Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye and his group.

Or rather, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye took his two wives and left alone, heading to a secret location.

He brings his two wives to a deserted pavilion.

This is something he created temporarily using Wood Style, just to be able to enjoy the best view.

"How is it? The view here is pretty good, right?"

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye says with a smile.