Long story short, they finish eating.
In front of the shop, Gaara offers his hand to me.
"It was really tasty, Ken. I enjoyed every bite," he said, while the others nodded.
I take his hand. "My pleasure. I hope all the best for the Chuunin Exam too, Gaara."
"Thank you. As Kazekage, I'll make sure the Chuunin Exam is held perfectly this time."
I heard their conversation about the Chuunin Exam in Sunagakure happening pretty soon.
"Alright, Kazekage-dono. Kakashi and Shikamaru will escort you to the inn we've prepared. Let's meet again tomorrow."
"Thank you. Good night, Lady Hokage."
Then I see them walk away from the shop.
Tap!
"Good job, Ken-kiddo. You saved Konoha's face tonight."
Tsunade taps my shoulder with a huge smile. I simply smile back at her.
"I'm just doing my job as a citizen."
"HAHAHAH! That's good! I guess that old fart has brainwashed kids these days with that Will of Fire thing, huh?"
I simply laugh back. "You seem to forget that I didn't go to school, Lady Tsunade."
Tsunade is stunned before scratching her hair roughly. "Oh, sorry, kid. Anyway, I owe you this, Ken. I'm heading out."
Clench!
I grab her shoulder roughly, because she won't feel it anyway.
But, I could see her neck sweating bullets.
"Excuse me, but you can't go anywhere without paying that, Lady Hokage."
Tsunade becomes more anxious. "P-P-put it on my tab."
"Like hell! You didn't even pay your order last time! Will of Fire my ass, you either pay me or I'm going to Sunagakure."
"Wait, kuhum!" Tsunade turns around with a little blush of shame. "Let's bet." That word makes Shizune tremble. "If I win, you clear all my debt. If you win—" Then Shizune grabs her mouth.
"Ken! I'll pay all of it tomorrow! You can take this as collateral."
Both mine and Tsunade's eyes move to the thing in Shizune's hand.
"MMMMMMMM!" Tsunade try to said something.
Anyway.
That's a scroll!
When I take it, the system reacts.
Ding!
You received a Flying Thunder God Technique Scroll.
Would you like to keep it in the Inventory?
"Shizune! why are you walking around with this, huh?"
"I wish I didn't. But Konoha is broke, Lady Tsunade. We still have a debt after Orochimaru attacked the village."
Shizune was mad serious, and Tsunade decided to shut her mouth.
"Kuhum! Kid, keep that. Just in case you don't know, it's my grand-uncle's favorite jutsu."
I smile at this. "Well, I don't mind if we settle that debt with this."
They knew we weren't talking about the food she didn't pay for—but that I was the guy who paid for every damage after Orochimaru's attack.
On the other hand, I'm helping them negotiate with the Daimyo too.
"Hoho… you're asking too much. But I'll give you permission to read it before I take it back."
I smirk. "You mean that I couldn't make any difference even if I read it, right? Wanna bet?"
Tsunade's eyes shine. "How much?"
"1 billion Ryo."
Tsunade's mouth starts drooling.
"Uh, Ken… I know it sounds rude, but you're not even a genin."
"Shizune, leave this man alone! Alright, we've got a deal. A year. That's the limit of time you have to master it."
A year—that's quite a lot of time, I guess?
"What do you want in return, kid?"
I raise my brow. "You still ask me that? I mean, you sold your grand-uncle quite cheap."
Tsunade snaps a little. "If you put it that way, I'm kinda pissed off. Well, it's not too bad to have someone from us master this jutsu though. Anyway, ask me."
So she was certain I wouldn't master it. That's true—if I didn't have the System.
"Let's say, I want full access to Lord First's Scroll of Seals."
"Alright. That's it?" Tsunade smiles at me.
"And a dinner. Just the two of us."
"Eh?"
Tsunade has a bewildered face now.
"What? You expected me to ask something more ridiculous?"
Tsunade coughs, her cheeks a little red. "Watch your mouth, brat. It's ridiculous to ask that to an old hag like me."
Unamused, I say calmly, "No. I think you look just fine."
This time, she smacks my head before walking away, her heels echoing with every step.
Meanwhile, Shizune pouts at me before following in Tsunade's footsteps.
Ding!
(SS) Senju Tsunade is satisfied with the service.
You received 5,000 AP and a Random Gift.
(SS) Gaara is satisfied with the service.
You received 5,000 AP and a Random Gift.
(SS) Hatake Kakashi is satisfied with the service.
You received 5,000 AP and a Random Gift.
(A) Shizune is satisfied with the service.
You received 1,000 AP and a Random Gift.
(A) Temari is satisfied with the service.
You received 1,000 AP and a Random Gift.
(A) Nara Shikamaru is satisfied with the service.
You received 1,000 AP and a Random Gift.
Ding!
Congratulations, host.
You've completed the Special Order!
You've received 50,000 AP and +10 Chakra Level.
Looking at this, it puts a smile on my face.
I go back inside Ichiraku and put the scroll in the Inventory. When I come back, my family is waiting for me. Then we decide to go home and enjoy the tuna.
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(Tsunade and Shizune's Commentary)
Walking back to the Hokage Tower.
Tsunade has this feeling that she made the wrong decision.
"Lady Tsunade. Are you sure this is a good thing?"
"I certainly have no idea, Shizune."
Shizune sighs. "I mean, it feels wrong that you finally won your bet. It's certain that Ken won't be able to master the Flying Thunder God. But… he's always been a weird kid since I met him."
"I know..." Tsunade still didn't expect that kid to ask her out. He was so smooth, she almost fell for it. "Anyway. From now on, increase his security level. I want the Anbu to keep him and his family safer."
Shizune just nods. "As you wish, Lady Hokage."
They knew the Anbu wasn't for him.
It was for Danzo who was always trying to get his hands on Ken because he had the resources Konoha needed now: his money and his influence.