Chapter 165 Do you know how I came here after so many days?

Jiraiya responded with a smile, pouring glass after glass of wine into his stomach.

It's strange that there are many people who deliberately approach Jiraiya to please him, but Jiraiya always scorns them and shows no pretense.

Jiraiya has known Umino Kazuo for a long time, but the two have never had any friendship, just meeting and saying hello.

Umino Ikkaku did not deliberately try to please him, but politely maintained the relationship and distance between colleagues.

Later, in the battlefield of Kawano Country, Umino Ikkaku and his Umino squad made great achievements. Jiraiya and Umino Ikkaku had more contacts and were very harmonious, but their personal relationship was not too much.

It wasn't until Kazuoki became Jiraiya's younger brother that Jiraiya took the initiative to get closer to Umino Ikkaku.

Normally, most people would have climbed up the ladder after interacting with Jiraiya more often.

But Umino Kazuo is never deliberate or flattering, but he unconsciously gets closer to her during interactions.

Today was the day. Jiraiya wanted to talk more personal matters with Umino Ikkaku, so he unconsciously took out sake and invited them.

Looking at the tipsy Umino Ikkaku, Jiraiya sighed.

This is probably also an outstanding talent. You are not bad at all, Ikkaku-san.

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On an unknown forest path in the country of Kawawa, the breeze rustled the leaves, and the crisp birdsong added to the tranquility.

A group of people walked quietly among them, and their footsteps were very scattered.

The group of people staggered, their clothes were covered in dust, as if they were fleeing.

There was only one person walking lightly, as if he was unsteady on his feet.

Everyone was extremely silent and no one spoke to communicate.

Until there was a loud shout.

"Captain! We can already see the camp!"

Hinata Qiu opened his eyes angrily, not only his cheeks were covered with veins, but his eyes were also faintly bloodshot.

Hinata Qiu, who had always paid attention to etiquette and appearance, was now shouting excitedly and disgraced, as excited as a traveler who has been walking in the desert for a long time and suddenly sees a source of water.

"Ha~~? So fast? I haven't had enough fun yet..."

Tsunade poured the last drop of wine into her mouth, shook the empty bottle half-heartedly, and hummed dissatisfied.

Kakugi couldn't bear it any longer and stepped forward and said, "Tsunade-sama, we have already traveled a full two weeks on the journey that was supposed to take less than ten days!"

Kakumu suppressed his anger and said: "Please be sure to arrive as soon as possible and don't do any more unnecessary things!"

"Oh? Haha..." Tsunade smiled softly, and her eyes regained the rare clarity: "What? Are you not going to keep pretending? Junior brother?"

Kakugi looked at Tsunade who looked slightly satisfied quietly, and after a while, he suddenly let out a helpless sigh.

"Tsunade-sama."

"Ok?"

"Thank you very much for keeping your promise and accompanying me here. Next, please accompany me to the camp. That is the end of our journey."

"Oh, what then?"

Tsunade looked at Kakugi mockingly.

Kakugi looked at Tsunade quietly and said: "After Tsunade-sama completes the agreement, the bet between us will no longer be binding on you. At that time, you can decide whether to stay or leave on your own."

"I believe that if Tsunade-sama wants to leave, neither I nor Jiraiya-sama can stop your decision."

Tsunade had a solemn expression, looked at Kakugi deeply, and said, "Kid, do you really think so?"

Kakugi smiled and replied: "Yes. Let's keep going, Tsunade-sama!"

"it is good!"

Tsunade responded simply and neatly. Kakugi turned around, leaving Tsunade with her back, and walked forward on her own.

Of course Kakugi didn't see it. After he turned around and left, Tsunade gritted her teeth and clenched her fists.

I don't know why, but things are developing according to Tsunade's expectations, but Tsunade is feeling particularly unhappy at this moment.

Kadomu, who led the team forward, had actually decided to give up his expectations for Tsunade.

Along the way, Tsunade can be said to have carried out traveling and staying indifferent to the end.

That day in Midai Town, Kakugi directly revealed that Tsunade had lost money to the point where she had no money to avoid debts, and expressed everyone's determination not to help Tsunade repay her debts. The casino owner's eyes suddenly became clear.

Even though the casino clearly refused Tsunade to continue playing, everyone still spent a lot of effort to pull Tsunade out of the gaming table.

In order to appease Tsunade's furious mood, Hinata Akira, the only adult in the team, had no choice but to sacrifice her life to accompany the drunkard and drink with Tsunade.

Fortunately, Hinata Qiu had a strong drinking capacity. Although he had already crawled under the table, Tsunade also drank too much and fell asleep on the wine table.

Everyone who was still awake did not even dare to think of staying in Midai Town for one night, so they ran away overnight carrying the drunk Hinata Qiu and Tsunade.

Otherwise, when Tsunade wakes up, who knows what will happen in this small town with a tavern and casino.

For the next ten days or so, Kakugi strictly followed the route planned with Shizune's help, and everyone was keeping an eye on Tsunade.

There are poor and dilapidated towns along the way, with no casinos to be found at all, and the few taverns that only provide poor people with low-quality alcohol to warm themselves up.

Even though everyone was always paying attention to Tsunade's whereabouts, Tsunade still ran away on a dark and windy night.

She didn't run very far. After dawn, everyone found her in a tavern more than ten kilometers away from the original route. She was already drunk and in a trance.

When everyone was carrying her away, Tsunade held on to a box of wine, but Kakugi had no choice but to buy it and seal it in a scroll for Tsunade to drink on the way.

After this incident, Kakugi arranged for two people to keep vigil every night, one to prevent thieves and wild beasts, and the other to prevent Tsunade from escaping again.

Tsunade didn't make any more troubles, except that she never sobered up from drinking every day, so she still cooperated and went on her way.

It just makes everyone miserable.

Everyone's initial anticipation and admiration for Tsunade gradually turned into boredom.

Although he still maintained respect for Tsunade on the surface, he was full of criticism in his heart.

Even Lin, who admired Tsunade very much, criticized Tsunade's behavior and style.

Kakugi originally planned to look for opportunities on the road to gradually soften Tsunade's heart, hoping that Tsunade could help her poisoned companions.

Although there is still a glimmer of hope, I have decided in my heart that it is impossible to achieve.

Fortunately, it was not far from the camp. As long as he takes Tsunade to the camp, his team will be free.

Kakugi was too lazy to continue the battle of wits with Tsunade, so he simply told her the result.

As long as the bet is fulfilled, then I can walk or stay as much as I want, and I won’t serve you anymore!

It's not that he completely gave up on himself. Kakugi had sent a letter to Jiraiya using his ninja eagle two days ago, telling him that Tsunade was about to arrive at the camp.

By bringing Tsunade to the place, Kakugi's mission is completed.

Leave the rest to Jiraiya.

The team fell into silence again, with only rustling footsteps in the forest.