30 Half-Sage (1/2)

In Konoha, Hogake Office.

There could be seen Tsunade was massaging her temple, beside her was Shizune who looked at her with wry smile while holding Tonton. In front of Hokage's desk, there were Hyūga Hiashi and Nara Shikaku.

”Haah, Naruto is really a persistent one isn't he. Fortunately he understand our decision about Sasuke. I hope he don't make trouble again out there, fuuh.” Tsunade sighed tiredly as she remembered when Naruto pestered her before.

After she announced her decision about Sasuke's capture, Naruto, Haruno Sakura and Kakashi hurriedly to meet her. Naruto then pestered her to explain what happened that caused her decision. Then, after Tsunade explained the reasons, Naruto appeared understanding and requested to join Sasuke's capture mission. After being pestered again, Tsunade finally allowed Naruto to join the mission, with Kakashi and Haruno Sakura accompanying him.

”Then, how is it in your end, Hiashi? I am really sorry for inconveniencing you like that. However, Fire Daimyo is really unreasonable sometimes.” Tsunade said as she looked apologetically to Hiashi.

”It is Hyūga clan's honor if we could help strengthen the village, Tsunade-sama. Besides, that man also shares similar ancestry with our Hyūga clan, so our bloodline purity would not be compromised. Although, pity that he looks like a lecherous man.” Hiashi shook his head slightly as he replied to Tsunade.

”So, who is it? Or is it both, Hiashi?” Tsunade asked him with interest.

”...it is Hinata, Tsunade-sama. Hanabi will be our Hyūga clan's heiress.” Hiashi said as tick marks could be seen on his forehead when he heard Tsunade's question.

”Sigh, I have really wronged Hinata. We all know she likes Naruto since childhood, but to force her like this...Hahh” Tsunade sighed lightly as she knew Hinata held a crush for Naruto since childhood.

”Love could be build through their times together, Tsunade-sama. Though, even until now, we can't find him anywhere.” Hiashi said with his usual stern expression, while Shikaku looked awkwardly to Hiashi.

”Hmm, Shikaku said that he already did something to find him. Will you explain it to us, Shikaku?” Tsunade turned to Shikaku suddenly.

”Ahem, yes, Tsunade-sama. As we know he is a lecherous man while also having a space-time ninjutsu, we could hardly locate him even with our intel network. For locating him, I already disseminated a gossip of Hinata's engagement to our villagers and posted that man's portrait to our mission hall. Though, I only stated some of his basic characteristics to the villagers.

When the villagers or our shinobi spot him inside or near Konoha, I believe they would recognize him sooner. As he may be strolling around to look for beauties somewhere. Besides, if Fire Daimyo sends someone to check on us, we could show that we have done some preparations to realize her instruction, Tsunade-sama.” Shikaku said rather strangely as he looked at Hiashi's stunned face.

”There is such a thing like that?!! Shikaku, you...you..haven't said anything to me!” Hiashi said with a stunned face.

”Cough, eh, it is because you will like it to be kept secret. But, we don't know when he will come to Konoha. It maybe soon or later. If Fire Daimyo knows no progress in relating with him, we may get more than scolding, Hiashi. Don't worry, if that man hears about Hinata's engagement, he will quickly come to Hyūga compound. At that time, please help us again, Hiashi.” Shukaku said awkwardly to Hiashi as he tried to pacify him.

”Sigh...and there is still the Kage summit a week later, huh. These times are really tiring.” Tsunade only sighed after seeing their bickering. She felt that man was really a headache-inducing.

While she was sighing, suddenly a space vortex appeared in the Hokage Office. It alerted them as they prepared for a sudden enemy attack. Then, to their shock, the ones come from the space vortex were familiar faces that they thought to be dead for some times.

”Grandfather and Grandmother?!!” Tsunade looked in such shock that her mouth couldn't closed for a time.

”The previous Hokages?!! Asuma, Itachi Uchiha!!” Shikaku was stunned seeing the previous Hokages stood in front of him again. He became more alerted after seeing Itachi, as he thought that they were only illusions created by Itachi.

”...” Shizune was so shocked as she even unconsciously dropped Tonton, while she was agape.

”Brother...how you...is this illusion?” Hiashi, though shocked after seeing the previous Hokages, was more shocked after seeing Hyūga Hizashi again.

”Hey, little Tsunade have grown up to be a beauty now, haven't she?” Uzumaki Mito looked gently to Tsunade while Hashirama laughed after seeing Tsunade's shocked face. As he always teased Tsunade when she was still a child, so her grown-up's shocked face was a refreshing for him.

”Is this your genjutsu, Itachi Uchiha?” Shikaku said fiercely to Itachi, as Itachi was still wearing his Akatsuki cloak after his rebirth.