Tsundere means being verbally harsh while actually having kind feelings.
Natsume got up and walked in front of her.
"What do you want to do?"
Tayuya instantly bristled, showing her two little tiger teeth.
"You've slept in my bed for so long. It's time to give it back to me."
Natsume shrugged and said.
Tayuya was stunned for a moment, then without saying a word, she jumped off the bed and ran to the table in the distance.
When her eyes fell on the pastries, her little tiger teeth subconsciously retracted.
"Okay, I'll take a nap."
Natsume lay down directly and closed his eyes.
Tayuya waited for a while, then slowly leaned forward and looked him up and down.
She still remembered the agreement with Natsume.
She could attempt to assassinate him once a day.
This was undoubtedly a good opportunity.
Tayuya's eyes flickered.
She wasn't stupid. There was an opportunity, but there might also be a Booby Trap.
After thinking for a while, she reached out and grabbed Natsume's mask.
When he went to see Orochimaru, he used the [Transformation Jutsu].
Mei Terumī didn't use the jutsu but wore a mask.
Tayuya thought she'd first test if he was really asleep.
After taking off the mask, Natsume didn't wake up.
But she was a bit dazed.
What a young face.
At the same time, unexpectedly good - looking.
Pfft!
You can never judge a book by its cover.
Tayuya took out a [Kunai].
But the next moment, Natsume grabbed her wrist and said with a kind - looking but actually malicious smile, "You've lost, you see."
"..."
Tayuya was silent for two seconds, then roared, "You liar!"
"Who asked you to be so stupid?"
Natsume snatched the [Kunai] from her hand and said, "A bet is a bet. I'm sure you won't renege on it, right?"
"Of course I won't!"
Tayuya snorted and pouted, saying, "Do whatever you want to me, kill or torture!"
"Let's see how much it can hold."
Natsume patted her little belly and said, "Finish all the food on the table, because I hate waste the most."
Tayuya was stunned for a moment.
This was the punishment?
She was already thinking about when to attempt another assassination tomorrow.
Natsume got up and went to the kitchen, then brought her some food.
"I made it. It's incredibly unpalatable. You must finish it."
"Humph! I will."
Tayuya finally understood what the punishment was.
She picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks, took a deep breath, and swallowed it.
The expected strange taste didn't come. Instead, it was so delicious that her whole body relaxed.
Tayuya immediately felt cheated.
Although she knew Natsume was helping her, she just wouldn't admit it.
It must be this guy pulling a prank!
Thinking like this, Tayuya ate all the food without a care.
But unlike Hinata Hyuga, her belly was obviously a bit bloated.
She ate too much.
Mainly because it was so delicious.
At Orochimaru's place, she ate things like nutrient solutions.
The taste was naturally not great.
"The punishment isn't over yet, you know."
Natsume's annoying voice rang out. Tayuya immediately glared at him.
Sure enough, it was a prank before!
Next, he might make her do strenuous exercises like squats and then make her vomit up the food she ate.
How evil!
"Come with me."
Natsume got up and opened the door.
Tayuya immediately felt that her premonition had come true.
She gritted her teeth. It was just a simple punishment, and she would definitely complete it!
"Go in," Natsume stopped in front of the single bathroom provided by the hotel and said, "Take a bath and then change into new clothes."
"..."
Tayuya was stunned.
She didn't quite react.
"Let me see, twenty minutes. If you exceed the time, I'll pull off your horns," Natsume pretended to think and said.
"Damn it! I won't let you succeed!"
Tayuya instinctively showed an angry expression and immediately walked into the bathroom.
"So easy to deceive," Natsume laughed.
Not long after, Tayuya opened the door.
Her expression was a bit coy.
Natsume's eyes lit up.
Tayuya was wearing a black and white little dress, white stockings, and small leather boots, looking extremely cute, as if she were a doll.
"You can freely arrange the following time. Train hard and try to assassinate me earlier."
Natsume reached out and stroked her little head.
Tayuya wanted to dodge, but it was too late. She immediately showed her fierce little tiger teeth.
"I'll definitely kill you!"
"I'm waiting," Natsume pointed to the courtyard and said, "Come on."
He had rented out the entire hotel, so it was okay for Tayuya to train there.
As for whether she would run away?
Natsume guessed it was unlikely.
He had attracted a lot of hatred in the past two days.
There's a saying.
You must attack the minion with taunt first.
Tayuya definitely wouldn't leave without killing him.
The plan worked.
After watching for a while, Natsume found that she was really putting her heart into it, so he turned around and went back to his room.
He performed the Reverse Summoning Jutsu.
He appeared in Konoha Village and then headed to the Gunma Casino.
This time, he planned to send Ena Uzumaki and Karin to the Land of Waves to help him take charge of the overall situation.
Booklet Street was still too close to Konoha Village, and there might be problems.
The Land of Waves was farther away.
But distance didn't matter because of the Reverse Summoning Jutsu.
It wouldn't be a problem at all once Natsume learned the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Karin was practicing throwing ninja tools in the courtyard.
Natsume didn't disturb her and entered the room. He found Ena Uzumaki was practicing the Yin Seal.
"Oh!"
"We agreed that I'd be the guard. You're really not a good girl," he shook his head but didn't wake her up. Instead, he stood at the door and watched.
After a moment, he took out his Sword of the Thunder God. The blade gradually appeared in the air as he infused it with Chakra.
"Hey, do you know there're three ways to take care of a sword?" Natsume asked with a smile when he saw her open her eyes.
Hearing this, Ena Uzumaki blushed slightly and nodded.
Although one of the methods was sealed, she could use the remaining two.
Time passed.
The dull sound of hammering on the anvil rang out. Sometimes it was loud and intense, sometimes it was soft and mellow, as if it were a beautiful musical ensemble.
Ena Uzumaki went from being inexperienced to being skilled, and the sword in front of her became more and more shiny.
Finally, exhausted and sweating all over, she lay down on the cushion and fell asleep.
Natsume left the room and stretched.
Thanks to the help of Ena Uzumaki, his Sword of the Thunder God became sharper, and his Taijutsu had also made great progress.
Meanwhile, the matter of moving to the Land of Waves had also been settled.
After saying goodbye to Karin, Natsume returned to Kiri.
Tayuya was still training hard.
At night.
Natsume invited her to have a meal, and this time she didn't refuse.
As she put it, how can you have the strength to kill if you don't eat your fill?
On the fourth day.
Mei Terumī visited again.
"We've confirmed that the mysterious powerful figure controlling the Mizukage is in the Mizukage Building."
She got straight to the point. "Tonight, the operation will officially begin."
"Fine."
Natsume was getting impatient as he had wasted too much time.
After driving Obito Uchiha away, he estimated that the next event, the clan's extermination night, would begin.
However, before the clan's extermination, he still had to work on increasing his destiny value, so he needed time.
"Your identity is special, so it's hard to explain clearly."
Mei Terumī paused for a moment and made up an excuse. "At that time, you can just say that you're a black - market ninja I hired."
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