"Ah, it's so nice to have a drink after a tiring day!"
After Tsunade downed her cup of shochu, she felt a rush of comfort. She then took a bite of the grilled bird skewers on the plate and poured herself another cup.
But just as she set down the cup, a hand reached over and took the shochu from in front of her, poured into another cup, and placed it back in front of her.
"Who... how is it you?"
Tsunade looked up to find Yoichi, the person she was seeking, standing right in front of her.
"I just happened to be passing by, thought I'd come in for a look."
Uchiha Yoichi sat across from Tsunade, picked up a skewer of grilled bird, and said, "Last time's matters are still unfinished, this time I'm here to wrap things up. After today, I'll be heading back."
"Where to?"
"Home, of course. This time's outing was just a journey. I've seen enough, time to return."
After downing his shochu, Uchiha Yoichi took off a necklace from his neck and continued with a smile, "Speaking of which, I need to thank you for this necklace. Now I have a gift for my wife when I get back."
Tsunade's thoughts stirred, and she casually asked, "Where's your home? You've helped me so much this time. When I have time, I'll come over with Nawaki to express my gratitude."
"No need. Even if I told you, you would never find me. After all, I'm a Yin Yang Master, hehe..."
After saying this, Uchiha Yoichi took out a box containing Genetic Potion and set it aside, "The Secret Technique I gave you last time requires this injection to complete. But there are only two in here, enough for you and your brother, no one else... And don't even think of taking it back for research. You're lacking the materials and data; you wouldn't figure it out in a lifetime."
Hearing this, Tsunade was slightly startled, glanced at the item Yoichi had taken out, and couldn't hold back her curiosity, "What's your true aim, why... are you so good to me? Also, was Uchiha Itachi, who was looking for me, arranged by you?"
At first, she did suspect Yoichi's intentions, but later she realized the other party could even resurrect the dead, and gave her such powerful Secret Techniques, now he came to help her again...
Was it really necessary to go this far just because of an identical necklace?
Tsunade realized the value of her grandfather's necklace; although it contained his Chakra, selling it might fetch a few mountains at most — of no use to the person in front of her.
"You probably won't believe it if I said it, but let me show you."
Uchiha Yoichi chuckled, then took out a small camera from his Storage Ring. This world also has these, but compared to the one from his world, the features and technology were significantly behind.
He turned on playback, and Tsunade's image appeared on the small screen.
[At that moment, Tsunade was holding a dice cup and gambling with Yoko, totally unaware that Uchiha Yoichi was recording behind them. However, his silent appearance was indeed hard to detect.]
["Yoko, this time mom will roll the dice, you guess big or small, if you guess wrong, I'll keep your pocket money!"]
[Yoko tilted her head and said, "No way, mom always cheats, unless you let dad guarantee!"]
["Shh!"]
[The Tsunade in the camera quickly shushed her, fearing that the Uchiha Yoichi behind would find out, and then warned with a stern look, "Never let your dad know about our gambling, otherwise he'll scold you...."]
["Dad only scolds you, won't hit me, right dad?"]
["That's right!"]
[Upon hearing the voice from behind, Tsunade trembled slightly, then turned around with a charming smile to argue with Uchiha Yoichi holding the camera, "It was my daughter asking me to bet once, I just....."]
With that, the footage ended, Uchiha Yoichi switched off the camera and put it away; the next parts weren't suitable for viewing.
"What... what is this... why do I appear in it?"
Tsunade froze for quite a while after watching, then lifted her gaze to Uchiha Yoichi, eyes full of confusion and bewilderment.
Is it a trick?
Tsunade felt it unnecessary, why use this to deceive her? Moreover, the moment she saw the little girl in the camera, she instantly developed a fondness for her, wanting to hold her tightly and never let go.
"We Yin Yang Masters have a special ability, which is time-space travel. It's a bit complicated to explain, but you just need to know that this took place in another time-space. The one recording is me; they are my wife and daughter."
Uchiha Yoichi smiled as he spoke, "Her name is Yoko, cute isn't she? Unlike her mother, Yoko is naturally lucky; she might find money even while walking on the street, and never loses when gambling...."
"Yoko..."
Upon hearing the name, Tsunade felt even more compelled to hug the little girl. And hearing about Yoko's luck, she couldn't help but smile... the 'self' seen in the camera indeed seemed like something she would do.
After a long silence, Tsunade looked at Uchiha Yoichi with complex emotions and said, "So in another time-space, you're my husband?"
"Yes, exactly!"
"Is that why you help me?"
"Indeed."
Hearing this answer, Tsunade's heart was struck with complexity, momentarily not knowing what to say; she didn't consider this a lie — for if it was, it wouldn't be necessary to concoct such a far-fetched story, moreover, Nawaki really did come back to life...