Karui:
Wait! What did the captain just say?!
Mabui:
Samui and Nagi first met… completely naked? Hahaha! I knew it! When Samui went to that hot spring, something extraordinary must have happened between her and Nagi.
Yugito Nii:
Samui, good job!
Killer B:
Yo! Bold Samui, that's some skill—yeah!
Samui:
Uh… you guys…
The people of Kumogakure immediately began praising Samui for a job well done.
Tsunade:
Well, well. Looks like Samui took the lead right from the start and left the others far behind. No wonder your progress with Nagi is the highest.
Mito Uzumaki:
Uh… while I do want to praise you for that, wasn't Nagi still a little too young back then?
Mabui:
That's true… otherwise that kid Kū might've been born a few years earlier…
Wait—if I remember correctly, after Nagi grew up there were several moments where the screen cut to black with Samui…
Could it be—
Nagi:
Ahem. Miss Mabui, the me in that screen is still a pure Yang body.
Mabui:
Tsk tsk tsk. Nagi, when you're given opportunities like that, you should seize them.
Samui:
Shut your mouth.
Mabui:
Hehe. Not bad. You've already learned how to protect your man. Keep it up!
Samui:
…
Having a friend like this is exhausting.
Though admittedly… the shoulders get even more exhausted.
The Screen Continues
Samui then handed Tsunade a letter.
Having recovered from her earlier shock, Tsunade took it and read through it carefully.
"Masked man… Jinchūriki attacks… the Akatsuki Organization…"
"So the Raikage's intention is to convene a Five Kage Summit?"
"That's correct."
"Akatsuki has already captured most of the tailed beasts."
"Currently, the only ones left in the ninja world are the One-Tail in Sunagakure, the Eight-Tails in our village, and the Nine-Tails in yours."
"I see."
Tsunade immediately recalled the previous visit from Shibuki, the leader of Takigakure.
Combined with the letter from Gaara, she now understood what had happened to the young Seven-Tails Jinchūriki girl who died because of that Chūnin Exam incident.
"The threat posed by Akatsuki cannot be ignored."
"Very well. I agree to attend the Five Kage Summit."
"Thank you for your understanding."
Samui was about to leave when Tsunade suddenly said:
"Wait. I'll accompany you to the Hyūga Clan."
"Thank you."
Hyūga Clan Residence
After arriving, Samui handed the Raikage's letter to Hiashi Hyūga.
Hiashi carefully read the letter.
After a moment of silence, he sighed.
"I understand."
"The alliance between Konoha and Kumogakure is the greater priority. The Hyūga Clan will not oppose it."
"But… will your Raikage truly come here?"
Samui nodded seriously.
"Yes."
"Kumogakure will return your younger brother's body, and the Raikage will personally come to apologize."
Hiashi stared at Samui seriously.
After confirming she wasn't joking, he finally nodded.
After Tsunade and Samui left—
Hiashi lowered his head silently in the reception room.
"Brother… in the end, I still failed you."
"The Hyūga clan rules…"
"Hah… nothing more than outdated traditions."
Outside the Shiranui Residence
Tsunade, Samui, Omoi, and Karui arrived.
Ding-dong.
"Coming."
Shizuka opened the door and saw them.
"Captain—ah, Samui and everyone. Welcome."
"Sorry to disturb you." ×4
Living Room
Samui handed several sealing scrolls to Nagi.
"Nagi, these are some Lightning Release secret techniques from Kumogakure. Lord Raikage asked me to deliver them to you."
"I see."
The two simply exchanged a glance.
They understood each other instantly.
These were presented as a gesture of gratitude, but in truth they were gifts meant to build goodwill.
Kumogakure had already witnessed Nagi's strength.
They might be straightforward warriors, but they weren't fools.
Someone that powerful should never be offended.
And since Nagi had done Kumogakure a great favor, strengthening ties with Konoha was the safest choice.
Samui then handed him several more sealing scrolls.
"These are some special products from Kumogakure."
"And inside there's also your favorite—Cloud Village beef."
Nagi happily accepted the scroll.
After all, Kumogakure's beef was famously delicious.
After some time—
Tsunade, Omoi, and Karui left.
Before leaving, Tsunade gave Nagi a meaningful look that clearly said:
You know what I mean.
Nagi didn't understand it.
But Shizuka and Samui did, and silently gave the Hokage a mental thumbs-up.
The three people in the living room exchanged glances and laughed.
Nagi then asked:
"By the way, where's Atsui?"
Samui rubbed her forehead.
"Bringing that guy along would've been too troublesome."
"So I just left him at home."
Nagi smiled.
"I see. But I actually like his passionate personality."
"That's how young people should be."
Hearing that Nagi admired her hot-headed younger brother made Samui feel secretly happy.
She coughed lightly.
"Ahem… there's actually another, more important reason."
As she spoke—
Samui suddenly leaned forward and kissed him.
Shizuka widened her eyes.
"Captain, it's still daytime! You're really bold."
After a while—
Samui released Nagi, looking somewhat reluctant.
"If that guy came along, the plan I prepared for Nagi wouldn't have been so easy to carry out."
She then took out a sheet of paper.
"Nagi, this is a layout blueprint I designed based on the terrain of the Valley of Clouds and Lightning."
"You can use these markers to create a more detailed distribution plan."
Looking at the map—filled with terrain markings, cumulonimbus clouds, thundercloud formations, and meteorological notes—
Nagi felt deeply moved.
"You must've spent a lot of time and effort creating something this large and detailed."
Samui shook her head.
"Nagi, I've already said this."
"Being able to help you is our honor."
"And besides…"
She pointed to her lips.
"What just happened counts as our reward."
Nagi smiled at her.
"I see."
"But that's not enough."
Hearing this, Samui immediately realized something.
She closed her eyes, clearly anticipating what would happen next.
However—
"…Hmm?"
After waiting for quite a while and feeling nothing, she opened her eyes in confusion.
She discovered Nagi was already in the kitchen cooking.
"Samui, just wait a moment."
"I'll make a few dishes for you using your Cloud Village beef."
He spoke while using Water Release to wash the beef.
Samui sighed helplessly.
"Sigh… sometimes Nagi can be a little dense."
"But…"
Watching his busy figure in the kitchen, she smiled.
"But that's very much like Nagi."
"And honestly… I like that about him."
Shizuka nodded in agreement.
"Yes."
"Me too."
◇ BONUS & SUPPORT ◇
◇ 1 bonus chapter for every 10 reviews — drop a comment!
◇ 1 bonus chapter for every 100 Power Stones.
◇ Read 70 chapters ahead on P@treon → patreon.com/Chakraflow789