pjbooks Chapter 35: Lose and become Hokage, win and get married
Chapter 35: Lose and become Hokage, win and get married
"Excuse me... are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Ningxia mistakenly thought the old man hadn't adjusted to the relief in his body, so she asked him about his discomfort.
The old man was stunned for a while, with tears in his eyes, then smiled and shook his head to indicate that he was fine, and then turned and left.
As he walked out of the clinic, the old man looked up at the portraits of the first and second generations, a hint of mockery in his cloudy eyes.
What is not yours will never be yours.
Ningxia was somewhat baffled. She searched her memory but couldn't recall any elderly person, so she assumed she had been mistaken for someone else.
While preparing a nourishing medicinal meal for Kakashi, Kurama followed the aroma into the kitchen, its mouth watering at the rich chicken smell in the pot.
"Hey, Kurama, why are you acting like a real fox?"
Ningxia chuckled and picked up Nine-Tailed Fox. Although she spoke fiercely, Nine-Tailed Fox was easy to bribe. One chicken leg was enough to make her obey, and if that didn't work, she would have two.
"Don't lump me in with those inferior creatures!"
Nine-Tailed Fox bared its teeth and hissed at Ningxia, but was immediately silenced by a large hand pressing down on it, making gurgling noises.
"Want some?"
Ningxia rubbed the nine-tailed fox's head while tempting it with questions.
"If you give it to me... I'll reluctantly accept it!"
Nine-Tails would never admit that she wanted to eat, just as she wouldn't admit that she felt her life was pretty good, with food and drink and the ability to occasionally go out and mock her other sisters.
But... as the saying goes, tailed beasts will never be slaves! So she won't back down, absolutely not... Stop patting my head! I've already raised my head and touched my chin!
After the medicinal meal was prepared, Ningxia slapped away Hongdou's restless little hands, saying that this stuff was very nourishing and that they had drunk special medicinal wine, so they couldn't eat this anymore.
This made Hongdou feel like the sky had fallen. She hadn't eaten Ningxia's medicinal cuisine in a long time. The last time was when Ningxia and Orochimaru had just started their company and were working hard.
To put it bluntly, Ningxia's help was not just a timely act of kindness; she was also Orochimaru's closest friend who shared his hardships and was the only person Orochimaru recognized as a like-minded individual.
Back then, Orochimaru was researching all sorts of things every day, while Ningxia used her connections to attract investment and find projects, and then prepared medicinal meals to nourish Orochimaru who stayed up all night.
As a disciple, Anko was fortunate enough to taste it, but most of it was eaten by Tsunade, who came over to freeload.
Tsunade would even insist that Ningxia should make one for Orochimaru, showing how possessive she was of her food.
"Okay, let's continue tomorrow."
Seeing Hongdou's embarrassed state, Ningxia gave her a light punch, though not hard, which immediately brought Hongdou back to her senses.
"I'm...sorry..."
Hong then realized the value of that bottle of wine from Ningxia, and she was completely dumbfounded. The price of one glass was something she couldn't repay even if she sold herself ten times over!
"It's okay, just don't go crazy with Hongdou next time. As for the alcohol bill, we can pay it back slowly."
Ningxia didn't care about the value of the wine, but that didn't mean she didn't care about Orochimaru's feelings, so she was still a little angry.
However, the blame mostly falls on the red bean; the red color is merely an undeserved misfortune.
"Um……"
Hong never dreamed that just by drinking a little alcohol, she would be burdened with the debt of three Asuma, and that was only at cost price.
The processing cost of Orochimaru is so high that even a small country couldn't afford it. What if they can't pay it back? Are they going to...?
Thinking about how I kissed Ningxia that morning, my face turned literally red.
She had never been in a relationship, or even held hands with a man before, and yet she kissed him without any prior understanding of the situation.
"Um... Red, don't worry, I'll pay you back." Red Bean said softly. She had been with Orochimaru for so long, and her company had monopolized all kinds of technologies in the ninja world. How could she be short of money?
This time, losing both her husband and money still made Hongdou very upset.
Kakashi spent the whole morning studying Make-Out Paradise, becoming completely absorbed in its intricacies. She believed that once she mastered it, she would definitely be able to retaliate against Ningxia this time.
The grudge from yesterday is like a thorn in my side!
However, after taking a bite of the tender and flavorful chicken, Kakashi immediately forgot about Icha Icha Paradise. The aroma of the chicken itself blended perfectly with the fragrance of the herbs.
Every bite is an ultimate enjoyment.
That evening, out of curiosity, and since the wine had been opened, Ningxia decided to try a small glass herself.
The taste... is quite subtle. At least for Ningxia, a person who doesn't like alcohol, it's neither good nor bad.
"Um?"
Ningxia felt the heat in her body and deliberately didn't dispel it. She immediately understood the side effects Orochimaru had mentioned. This stuff was even more potent than the medicine he had prepared for Jiraiya!
"Ningxia..."
Kakashi came down from the ceiling as she did yesterday, but today she wasn't wearing pajamas.
Instead, it's proper combat attire. As mentioned in Icha Icha Paradise, this kind of professional clothing is more likely to arouse the other person's desires.
"Um... Kakashi?"
Seeing Ningxia in this state, Kakashi knew he had it in the bag. He had already gathered intelligence on Ningxia and was sure to win!
The next day, Kakashi understood what it meant for numbers to overwhelm everything; Ningxia had no skills whatsoever, it was purely based on numbers.
Meanwhile, in the Uchiha clan, Fugaku began making various inquiries after Itachi refused to reveal the other person's name, trying to find any clues as to whether Itachi liked men.
Anyway, he's retired and doesn't have much to do, so he has to find something to do to pass the time.
Upon hearing that Itachi had someone he liked, Shisui immediately patted his chest and offered to lend a hand, only to be pushed back to his position as clan leader.
Generally speaking, the clan leader doesn't need to do so much, but the problem is... Shisui helped the Uchiha regain too much: clan land, status, and power.
These things need to be digested slowly, and as the clan leader, Shisui naturally takes charge of the overall situation.
Simply put, Shisui ruined his own life by doing things too well.
Finally, Fugaku found his youngest daughter, Satsuki. After all, Itachi loved Satsuki the most, so he must have known, right?
"I don't know!"
Zuo Yue shook her head. She had asked Itachi if he liked Ningxia before, and the answer was no. Since that was the case, she wouldn't be polite.
When she grows up, she'll have a final showdown with Naruto! The loser becomes Hokage, and the winner marries Ningxia.
"Father, can you teach me more ninjutsu? I want to become stronger, and I also want to master the Sharingan."
Zuo Yue showed Fugaku her double-tomoe Sharingan, which she had awakened after she suddenly lost the battle she came closest to winning against Naruko.
Even Fugaku was speechless at this reason, thinking that this was probably the most casual reason given by an Uchiha when he awakened his Sharingan.
However, even the two-tomoe Sharingan is still too weak for Naruto now, so Zuoyue can only work harder to become stronger.
In order to defeat Naruko and then marry Ningxia!