Naruto: Mission Tsunade – Time for Uncle to Step Up!

After dinner, Kawaki and Orochimaru went to work as usual.

After a morning of getting used to their new situation, they adapted to their new identities.

Their flaws decreased, and gradually they were able to blend in with everyone.

A few days passed quietly. Kawaki had done a lot of preparatory work and was quietly waiting for the day when the timing was right.

After a few days of getting along, Burubi had become familiar with everyone in the Sealing Team.

Kawaki also intentionally or unintentionally got closer, keeping a safe distance.

He had made an impression on Burubi a few times, and his name was now in Burubi's mind.

Orochimaru still had to go to the Raikage's office to deliver documents.

Having had one experience, he was now more relaxed.

As long as he didn't do anything stupid, the chance of being discovered was not high.

Occasionally, he even had some fun chatting with the Raikage.

The Raikage didn't pay attention to Orochimaru and was solely focused on capturing Kawaki and Orochimaru.

Orochimaru had seen intelligence about Konoha spies on the Raikage's desk more than once.

He was also glad that he had been cautious, because there were spies he knew among them.

If he had contacted them when he entered Kumogakure, this mission would have been a complete failure.

...

One morning, Kawaki was still discussing with the Sealing Team members in the office.

There had been a small breakthrough yesterday, so today's discussion was even more lively.

Everyone seemed to see the dawn of hope, and even Burubi was infected by everyone's enthusiasm.

He had a smile on his face from beginning to end.

Since the seals had been stabilized, he had been sleeping much better recently.

It was almost lunchtime.

Seeing Burubi about to leave, Kawaki immediately called out to him.

"Lord Burubi."

"What is it, Yota?"

Burubi looked at Kawaki with an inquiring look in his eyes.

"The research on the Sealing Technique[b]Sealing Technique[/b] has finally made progress, and this is thanks to your help."

"I was thinking of inviting you to have a meal with us."

"Squad leader, what do you think? Lord Burubi has worked hard recently."

Kawaki was afraid that Burubi would refuse, so he dragged the squad leader into it.

"Ah, yes, yes."

"I was also planning to invite you to dinner. I didn't expect Yota to say it first."

The squad leader was stunned for a moment and then responded, complaining silently in his heart that he'd definitely have to foot the bill this time.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Burubi didn't hesitate much and agreed. Since becoming a Jinchūriki, he had been lonely.

Getting along with everyone and getting their recognition made him very happy.

"No need to be polite."

"Everyone's going."

Things had come to this, and the squad leader could only mourn for his private stash.

"Okay."

Everyone happily agreed. It's as rare as getting blood from a stone to get the squad - leader to pay.

"Kawaki buttered up the squad leader. After all, he had to make amends for tricking him."

"It's no big deal. Let's go."

The squad leader felt a little better and waved his hand. A group of people and Burubi walked out.

After leaving the Raikage Building, Kawaki deliberately slowed down, waiting for Orochimaru to come out.

As soon as Orochimaru stepped out of the Raikage Building, he saw a group of people heading towards the street not far away.

Kawaki was trailing at the back. With a quick thought, he guessed what was going on.

It's time to make a move.

"Yota, you're going for a meal without waiting for me?"

Orochimaru shouted and quickened his pace to catch up, attracting everyone's attention.

"Haha, it's a gathering for our class."

"We just didn't inform you."

Kawaki glanced at the squad leader intentionally or unintentionally, and the squad leader looked back at him.

Probably still feeling embarrassed, since he also knew Sousuke.

"Mr. Sousuke, if you don't mind, come with us."

"It'll be more lively with one more person."

The squad leader said it nicely, but in his heart, he was praying that Sousuke wouldn't be too thick - skinned.

"That's so embarrassing."

Orochimaru first showed some courtesy, and before the squad leader could speak again.

He added another sentence.

"But since you've invited me, it'd be disrespectful if I don't go."

"I'll treat you guys next time."

After Orochimaru said that, he joined the group. It's more likely he'll send them to the Shinigami in the future.

There was probably no chance to treat them to a meal.

"Be polite, be polite."

The squad leader swallowed back what he was about to say and changed the topic.

His face looked a bit unnatural.

One was a troublemaker, and the other was thick - skinned. No wonder they got along well.

Muttering a silent complaint, everyone continued walking.

In a short while, they arrived at the same barbecue restaurant as last time.

It seemed that this was a place the group often visited. One could only say that Kawaki and Orochimaru had made a good choice last time.

If they had chosen another place, things might not have gone so smoothly.

"Shopkeeper, two pounds of tenderloin."

"Shopkeeper, ten skewers of ox kidneys."

"Shopkeeper, two bull testicles."

...

Listening to everyone ordering, the squad leader's heart ached.

After everyone finished ordering and took their seats, the shopkeeper first served some side dishes and sake to these big customers.

This was a privilege that Kawaki and Orochimaru didn't get last time.

Differentiating between people based on their status is an inevitable thing everywhere.

"To celebrate the breakthrough in our research, I suggest we first toast to Lord Burubi."

Since the deal was done, the squad leader then took on his leadership role.

He led everyone to toast Burubi.

Burubi rarely participated in such gatherings and accepted the toasts without hesitation this time.

This was a long - lost kind of happiness. Usually, he only drank with the Third Raikage at most.

He was tired of it after all these years.

As the beef was served, the atmosphere got more and more lively.

The Cloud Ninjas' boldness at the dinner table can't be matched by the Konoha ninjas.

Kawaki and Orochimaru also drank quite a lot.

They were still quite restrained, keeping in mind what was coming next.

One glass after another, soon the sake on the table was gone.

Seeing this as an opportunity, Orochimaru got up and left.

"Sousuke, don't run away."

The squad leader still wanted to make him drink more.

"Why would I run?"

"Aren't we out of sake? The shopkeeper is busy, so I'll go and get some."

Seeing that the shopkeeper was still grilling meat, Orochimaru made up an excuse.

"You're quite observant. How about joining our Sealing Team?"

Someone started to make jokes.

"Haha, I'm quite comfortable being a clerk," Orochimaru let out a hearty laugh and then headed towards the place where the sake was kept.

Kawaki watched Orochimaru slowly leave. His eyes tightened; it was time to act.

"Boss, I'll take a few flasks of sake." Orochimaru, carrying the sake on a tray, greeted the shopkeeper.

"Okay, help yourself." Since he was a regular customer, the shopkeeper just glanced back and then continued with his own business.

At this time, a small snake stealthily added something to one of the flasks of sake and then quickly disappeared from Orochimaru's body.

"Sake is here!" Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly as he carried the sake to the dining table.

He handed out the sake to everyone one by one, and naturally gave the flask with the added stuff to Burubi.

"Thank you, Sousuke-kun," Burubi said politely.

Orochimaru exchanged a knowing smile with him and then distributed the remaining sake.

"Keep going," the Squad leader raised his cup and clinked it with Burubi's.

Kawaki and Orochimaru watched as Burubi poured a cup of sake from the flask and then drank it in one gulp.

Kawaki and Orochimaru silently counted in their hearts.

"Ten, nine, eight... one."

Bang! 

Burubi suddenly fell heavily on the table, and the wine cup in his hand hadn't been put down yet.

"Is he already drunk?" The Squad leader couldn't quite believe it. They hadn't drunk much.

Rumors had it that Lord Burubi had a good capacity for sake. It didn't occur to him that someone had put something in the sake, and he was a bit confused for a moment.

"Let me see what's going on."

"If he's really drunk too much, Lord Raikage will give us trouble," Orochimaru often met the Raikage in the guise of Sousuke, so it wasn't out of place for him to say this.

He naturally stood up, stepped over the others, and came to Burubi's side. With his right hand behind his back, it had already formed into a claw shape, and the Chakra glowed at his fingertips.

"Lord Burubi," Orochimaru pretended to call out as he supported Burubi from behind.

"Why can't I wake him up?" The people around were also a bit surprised. Could someone get this drunk from such a small amount of sake?

Before the others had time to ponder, Orochimaru's right hand slammed down on Burubi's chest with lightning speed.

"Release."

As the Chakra from his fingertips was inputted, a terrifying aura began to emanate from Burubi's body.

"Who are you?" By now, the Cloud Ninjas had reacted. The Squad leader shouted sharply and charged at Orochimaru.

"Go," Kawaki no longer hid himself and kicked the Squad leader flying with one kick.

Orochimaru also knocked down the Cloud Ninjas around him.

The moment they met up, Kawaki and Orochimaru disappeared from everyone's sight.

Without wasting a single moment, having achieved their goal, the two immediately retreated.

It won't be long before the Raikage arrives, and they weren't interested in having a war with the Raikage at this moment. There were other things to do.

At this time, Crimson Chakra had begun to appear on Burubi's body, and his body trembled involuntarily.

Obviously, he was suffering great pain.

"Fire a signal flare for help," the Squad leader looked at Burubi's state and had already prepared himself for the worst. 

It's a pity that he was struggling on the ground and couldn't get up. Not to mention imposing seals on Burubi.

He had already exhausted all his strength just to utter these words.

This was also Kawaki's intention. The squad leader was somewhat capable.

To prevent him from re - imposing the seals on Burubi, Kawaki attacked quite hard.

It was already lucky for the squad leader that he wasn't killed by the attack.

One of the Cloud Ninjas quickly took out a signal flare from his ninja tool bag and ran out.

The other Cloud Ninjas began to evacuate the surrounding civilians. It was only a matter of time before Burubi went berserk.

A Cloud Ninja helped the squad leader away. Finally, he took a long, deep look at Burubi.

His heart was filled with remorse. How could he not have recognized the identities of those two people?

Right under the nose of the Sealing Team Squad Leader, they had released the seals on the Jinchūriki of the Eight - Tailed Beast.

This was worse than being killed. When he thought of the Raikage's wrath,

he had the thought that it would have been better if he had died under that man's foot.

As the Eight - Tailed Beast broke free from the seals, Burubi closed his eyes and slowly stood up.

He opened his mouth and let out a roar.

The crimson chakra on his body formed a huge tentacle. With a single blow, it struck and smashed the barbecue restaurant to pieces.

Then, even more massive chakra began to gush out from his body.

Gradually, he was enveloped by the substantial crimson chakra, and his human form was no longer recognizable.

"Roar～"

He let out another roar, and his body began to expand.

A Giant Ox with two horns on its head and an octopus - tentacle - like tail appeared in place.

The Eight - Tailed Beast completely broke through the seals. Burubi's consciousness had sunk under Orochimaru's medicine.

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