61 Chapter 60 : Life before departure 1
In the heart of a district where the fragrance of cherry blossoms lingered in the air, the streets bustling with life, stalls burst with the bounty of the land – merchants hawking colorful fabrics, fresh produce, and the catch of the day.
Some craftsmen diligently plied their trades. Artisans delicately molded clay into intricate pottery, while skilled blacksmiths forged blades, Tea houses, adorned with sliding paper doors and farmers selling their goods.
In this bustling district, where...
"Ninja vests !! Come and buy the best Ninja vests !!"
"Yoi Yoi Yoi people !! We have clothes that's been tailored with the best quality silk ! Come before you miss the chance to get some fabric on ya !!"
"Takoyakis ! Come have some delicious Takoyakis !"
"We have the best quality blades and kunai for all the Ninjas here, come before someone else buys it !"
"Fresh fish right away from the land of waters here !! Fresh fish !"
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Garou's POV /
"They sure are loud" I heard Tsunade say beside me while holding hands and going through the bustling street filled with every kind of shop.
"Let's go and try some new clothes, what do you say ?" I asked with a smile as I saw her eyes shine.
"Let's go Let's go !" She excitedly replied and grabbed my arm then pulled me towards a store that sold kimonos and other different kind of outfits.
As we entered, a middle aged retailer with a small moustache came forward us with a smile while rubbing his hands in excitement.
"Welcome to my store Senju-sama and Hatake-sama, for what can I be of service to you ?" The man said a little nervously.
I look down at the small man and then turn to look at Tsunade who immediately started to check some clothes, ignoring the shop owner entirely "I want some black kimono" I replied to the man who was sweating for no reason and immediately nodded at me.
"Sure sure Hatake-sama ! We have furisode, iromuji, houmongi..." The man then went on and on about the types of kimono while pointing and showing me various black kimonos which picked my interest.
I looked at all the pieces the man pointed at and "Did you pick anything for yourself angel ?" I asked as I turn around and look at Tsunade again who was checking some ninja tank tops with a middle aged woman who maybe is this man's wife.
"I will try some in the changing room I guess" She replied as she picked some pieces of clothes and went to the changing room.
I turn to look at the man again and point at a black simple kimono "I would like to have this one, do you have it for my size ? This one looks small to fit me" I asked and he immediately nodded excitedly.
"Of course Hatake-sama !" He replied and took my body measurements then immediately went through some clothes, after that he pulled out the exact kimono but my size which thankfully he has it because till now, I haven't seen someone of my height, so most of the time I have to ask for a special costume order from tailors.
I grab the kimono and go to the changing room then after sometime I get out with the kimono on me with the top right side bare open for all to see my refined muscles.
"Can you store my previous clothes inside your stomach Katsuyu ?" I asked the chibi Katsuyu that was residing in my hair while pointing at my kong fu clothes still in the changing room.
"Yes Garou-sama !" She excitedly replied and jumped near the clothes in the changing room while I stood in a way so the retailer won't see her storing the clothes away.
I was always jealous that Ninjas could seal whatever shit they had on them in a scroll or something while I only had my underwear pocket to put some money in it, so having Katsuyu doing this voodoo work for me is a plus.
After she store the clothes and came back inside my hair, I turned to look at the middle aged woman who was waiting for Tsunade who came out in the other changing room shortly after...
*whistle*
"As dazzling as always, what's your secret ?!" I said with a smirk while absorbing the image of her wearing a loose green kimono that made some of her cleavage visible to see and a bandage like belt tied around her waist that made her more curvy than she already is.
"Genetics ?" She replied with a smirk of her own which made me shake my head with a smile.
"Arrogant, aren't we ?" I rhetorically asked.
"Am I wrong tho ? have you ever seen a peasant have this kind of things on them ?" She cheekily asked while pointing at her own boobs then slowly went to the retailer while taking out a purse inside of the void hiding between her boobs that I still can't comprehend how she does that but I will check it out myself with my hands and find out later hehe.
"Haha You are damn right !" I said and take out around 600 ryo then quickly move in front of the retailer with my back facing Tsunade and put the money in his hand "You can keep the change" I said to the man then turn around and approach a dissatisfied angel then I grab her hand and leave the shop.
"Thank you Hatake-sama !! Senju-sama !!" The man said but we ignored him and left.
"Hmm, so shat should we do ?" Tsunade said as we started to go around the district looking for interesting things while ignoring the stares we get everywhere we go.
By now, everyone knows who the princess of Senju clan is going to marry to. She is famous around the village because of her lineage, title and talent, so because of her, most people know who I am and I have to say that their disdainful and hate filled stares doesn't sit quite well with me but they seem too insignificant for me to even care how they look at me and think about, but that doesn't stop me from freaking the hell out of them by releasing small amounts of my wannabe conquerors Haki that's called Monarch's Hado for some reason which I didn't bother to change it's name to Haki.
Katsuyu was quite interested in how I do that, so then I started explaining how it feels to use it because I don't know how in the hell Kurama's spiritual blood did its work with my own monster spirit to create this effect that feels like me using an extra imaginary limb but with how I described the feeling, she nodded and said that her main body will work on it to recreate my Haki, hado or whatever it is.
But I honestly can't deny the fact at how amusing it was to see this mobs get scared shitless and get their blood drained from their face every time I use this shit hehe.
'But I need to be careful tho, I don't want some sensors find out about this, I already have some ninjas on my tail most of the time so if they find something weird then Danzo will be the last of my worries' I thought with a frown while looking at the blurry ninjas jumping from house to house.
'They are everywhere' I thought as I sensed around 400 ninjas within a 1-kilometer radius. Being sneaky and discreet is a very hard task in this village filled to the brim with ninjas.
*Grumble*
"It seems you are hungry, so want to grab something on the way ?" Tsunade said and asked while looking around the bustling street.
"I know of somewhere that has something decent to eat, so let's go there" I said calmly and she nodded.
"Why don't we go to the Heavens Feel district and eat some pizza or a burger ?" She said while licking her lips in excitement which made me smile a little.
"You really are addicted huh ?" I asked rhetorically while shaking my head with a smile.
"I mean come on can you blame me ? Those dishes you made are making even fire damyo and nobles go crazy for it. And actually, I do have a better idea, why don't we go to our house you bought and make something for me personally ? It has been some time since we were there and spent time together you know !" She said as she hugged my arm tightly which made me feel her assets but I knew this is just a trap to lure me so we could be alone and then fuck me because she wants a child.
Even though I hate to admit it, but she is slightly stronger than me and hard to pull her off of me if she wanted to cling to me, but that doesn't mean she can beat me in a fight tho. She has the might but I have the quality, her strength is mid jonin right now and if she refrains from using body flicker, I can defeat her with some struggle but if she uses body flicker, then things really get tricky and I have to use my own footwork tricks to catch up with her speed but it will really make the fight difficult and exhausting yet, still I am sure I can fight on equal terms even if I was this disadvantaged.
I know this because I fight Duy alot and have a basic understanding on how ninjas usually fight and how their strength differe from rank to rank. even though I know that not everyone is like Duy and most if not all the ninjas have their own different versatile techniques and ninjutsus to fight but I at least know the overall standard strength of ninjas.
"I would love to but I have someone in my mind that I want to check on right now as it has been sometime since I did, so maybe later" I replied to her demand which made her disappointed.
"Ehh, you know someone besides those three weirdos of your friends ? Know I am curious who might this one be, maybe another weirdo ?" She said which made me slightly annoyed.
"Don't make fun of them boys and sound like I am some kind of emo introvert who socializes with nerds, and scratch that, you are not the one who should say that y'know" I replied calmly which made her raise an eyebrow.
"Hey ! What do you mean that ?!" She said as she let go of my arm and crossed her arms while pouting.
I raise 2 fingers "A disgusting pervert and a paedophile looking dude that gives everyone creeps" I said to which she just looked at me in bewilderment not knowing what to say "And you don't have a friend of the same gender except sometimes talking to the wives of the boys or past acquaintances you made in the academy" I said to which an imaginary arrow hit her heart and she followed me for the rest of our way in depression without saying anything more.
As I slowly approached my intended location to which ichiraku ramen shop must be located, I frowned and focused far on the street to see the boys walking towards here with their wives.
I grab Tsuna's hand and slowly approach them with Ken being the first one to notice me.
"Ayo Garou ! what's up man ? And Tsunade-chan is here too, how are you guys doing ?" Ken said excitedly and I have to say he really grew up to be a handsome man but his perverse nature is troublesome but not as exaggerated as Jiraiya, so all is good.
"I am fine thanks Ken" Tsunade replied "So how are you Ayumi, Hina and Mai ?" She added while looking at the three girls with two of them clearly looking to be at the last days of staying pregnant.
"We are fine, Thanks for asking Tsunade-sama !" Mai, Yuji's wife, a spiky black haired girl replied with an elegant bow while the other two pregnant women nodded with a smile.
But all this time, I was staring at a baby who was looking at me lazily in the hands of Yuji who was looking at me lazily too "So how are you Garou ?" Yuji asked in boredom while looking as if he will pass out any second.
"It's good, but I am curious, what's this little fella's name ?" I said and asked as I crouched down and started poking the baby's cheek who was looking at me in boredom just like his father.
It isn't long since Yuji became a father, around 3 months by now, he invited me for this little guy's party but I was busy, so I didn't attend.
"Well, his name is Shikaku, say hello to uncle Shikaku" Yuji replied which made me surprised and widen my eyes a little.
'So the important people of this world are starting to get born it seems' I thought while rubbing the soft cheeks of that badass looking father of shikamaru who was continuously slapping my hand away in annoyance to which I just chuckled 'But it still is a surprise that Yuji is Shikaku's father, maybe the others too will...' I thought as I glanced at the other pregnant women for a second.
"Well, he seems to be as lazy as you" I said to which Yuji smiled proudly.
"Yeah, he is already a pride of nara clan, can't wait to see what he'll achieve in the future already" Yuji said with a lazy but proud fatherly smile to which I just smiled at while taking a glance at Tsunade who was hiding her longing and sadness as she looked at the pregnant women to which made me sigh.
I looked up at our forgetful chubby friend who hasn't changed much all this years "So what's up Satoshi ?" I asked him to which he immediately smiled brightly at me.
"It's good daifuku-kun, thanks for asking" He politely replied to me and I nodded.
"So what should we d-" I was about to ask the gang something but suddenly a man who was running frantically with a frightened look hit the back of Yuji who was holding Shikaku which made him stumble forward but he threw shikaku in the air so he wouldn't get hurt.
"SOMEONE STOP HIM !!" I heard a man shouting from afar but I was still looking at the baby in the air. Thankfully, he was wrapped in tight fabric and before he fell, I just extended my hand and grabbed the fabric at the back that put a stop to his falling.
I slowly pull my arm back and held Shikaku who was looking at me with a saitama face then he vomited some white liquid afterwards which made me blink in surprise because I swear for a second I thought he just raised a middle finger at me but then I just shrugged at it and looked around me to see my friends and crowd frozen and stunned.
"PLEASE SOMEONE STOP THAT THIEF !!!" The same man shouted again and I calmly looked at the scared thief who was about to run towards an alleyway then turned back and looked Yuji laying lifeless on the ground with his hand twitching and the next second he made a hand seal which made his shadow shake for a second then in a blink of an eye, it extended towards the thief with an explosive speed.
His shadow immediately attached itself to the thief not far from us which made him immobile immediately.
"What a fucking drag" I heard Yuji say then stood up to and started to clean himself from all the dust. He looked at the gathered and bewildered crowd around us and the thief before he did another hand seal and more shadows attached to the thief then through the shadow, he pulled the man towards him like some sort of telekinesis until he was face to face.
"Please spare me, I won't do it agai-"
*Slap !*
"Shut up you son of a bitch, I am still in the process of thinking of what to do with you" Yuji said with a pissed look as he slapped the guy hardly that made a teeth come out of the man's mouth.
*Slap !*
With another slap that made another teeth come out "Why are you quite you son of a bitch, speak" Yuji said menacingly which made me chuckle and the others to sweatdrop.
"P..pwease s..spar-"
"No"
*paw paw paw paw paw !*
And Yuji started to punch the hell out of the guy infront of everyone who wore surprised expressions except for his wife who had a shadow hiding her face.
*paw paw paw*
After punching the guy for some more time a hand grabbed Yuji's shoulder "Stop !" A man said with a tone of authority.
"Sighh, It seems you are already here Uchiha-san. here take him to the jail or whatever" Yuji said and tossed the blooded man to the Uchiha police guy.
"Thank you for catching the thief Nara-sama and sorry for disturbing your peace" The Uchiha guy said with a head bow.
"Yea yea no problem" Yuji said and dismissed the Uchiha police who nodded and left with a stunned and fear stricken middle aged man who was the one shouting for the thief to stopped before while stealing glances at Yuji nervously.
When I left the academy something about Yuji changed, and he became very brutal. I even heard from Tsunade that he became one of the strongest students who no one dared to fight him because all his opponents were either hospitalized or traumatised which was a pleasant news to hear.
Tho, It's not that he abandoned his overly lazy self but I suspect that at that time when I talked about how fear can make pests know their place, this fucker took it to heart and now he is one hell of a motivated Nara that will beat the crap out of anyone who annoys him or trying to be funny with him.
And this made him famous and marked him as a prodigy on par with the students of Hiruzen.
'Haha, A motivated smart ass Nara in this world, wonder if they weren't lazy, would they be able to become the strongest ?' I thought in amusment while feeling proud of my friend.
I threw the indifferent baby Shikaku towards the soft pillows of Tsunade who immediately held him carefully with a surprised look then glared at me afterwards for throwing a baby like this which I just shrugged at.
*clap clap clap*
"Bravo dude ! Bravo. Now that's what I call how to get rid of trash in the most efficient way, I am proud" I complimented with some claps while ignoring the murderous stare of Yuji's wife towards me and Yuji himself.
"Don't just complement him ! He surely has some screw loose !! He has been doing this crazy stunts ever since you left the academy !" Ken said while hiding behind Satoshi fearfully.
*crack crack*
"We will have a loooong talk after we go back home hehe !" Yuji's wife said with a creepy laugh while cracking his fingers in an ominous way that made the blood drain from the face of Yuji.
"W..what a drag !" Yuji said nervously.
I looked around us to see the crowd still looking at us, some were looking at us in admiration and others cautiously.
"Anyways, I plan to visit a friend who sells ramen not far from here, you guys interested to come along ?" I asked the boys.
"Ramen !"
"Let's go buddy"
"Sighhh"
"Alright, let's go then" I said.
And like this, me and the boys started to walk towards the ichiraku ramen with hungry stomachs while ignoring the disappointed looks the girls were throwing at us in the back.
The End.
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{ This chapter was supposed to be the end of the first volume and start his merchant arc outside konoha but the more I wrote the more things came to my mind and new ideas emerged for the future of what impact will garou have in the world, so sorry to disappoint in anyway 🙏}
