In an instant, Uchiha Raizen appeared at the Konoha Cetery with the two won.
"Is this the Flying Thunder God?!" Tsunade looked at the graveyard before her in astonishnt. To transfer from the Uchiha district to the cetery in the blink of an eye—only the Flying Thunder God could achieve such a feat.
"It is," Raizen nodded. "Lead the way, Sister Tsunade."
"Where to?" she asked.
"To find your brother's grave," Raizen replied.
"Alright." Tsunade nodded and stepped forward to lead. Before long, they arrived at Nawaki's headstone. Along the way, Raizen had already retrieved Sōnga from his System Space.
"How do we do this, Raizen-kun?" Tsunade asked. "Do you need to help with anything?"
Raizen waved a hand. "No need, I can handle it alone. Oh, right—I forgot to bring clothes. Sister Tsunade, why don't you gather so leaves or grass and weave a wreath? It'll be useful in a mont."
Though Tsunade was puzzled as to why he wanted a floral wreath, she nodded anyway.
"Lady Tsunade, let help you." Shizune, eager to be useful, began picking leaves and branches alongside her.
Raizen stood before Nawaki's grave and slowly drew Sōnga. Instantly, a malignant aura saturated the air, causing Tsunade and Shizune to feel a crushing sense of oppression.
"This blade's aura... it's so evil!" Sensing the darkness, Tsunade's expression turned solemn. She asked with concern, "Raizen-kun, are you alright?!"
"I'm fine. Don't worry, Sister. I am the master of this sword. No matter how evil its aura is, it cannot affect ." Raizen offered her a reassuring smile and raised Sōnga high.
Tsunade and Shizune watched with bated breath.
"Awaken! Nawaki!"
Raizen drove Sōnga deep into the earth before the headstone.
The ground trembled violently. To the absolute shock of the two won, a skeleton clawed its way out of the dirt. On the hilt of Sōnga, an eerie red light pulsed and flared.
In the next heartbeat, flesh began to knit onto the bones. Very quickly, a boy—completely stark naked—appeared.
Nawaki blinked his eyes open, looking at Raizen in total confusion. "Who are you? Where is this? Why am I here?"
He should have been in the Pure Land. Why was he suddenly here? And why did this place look so familiar?
"Nawaki!" Tsunade cried out, her voice cracking.
Nawaki turned his head toward the sound and saw her. "Nee-chan!?"
Nawaki stared at her in disbelief. Tsunade's appearance hadn't aged a day since he died, so he recognized her instantly.
Hearing that familiar "Nee-chan" again, Tsunade's tears began to flow uncontrollably. For so many years, she had dread of this mont. Today, she finally heard his voice again. It felt like a dream, yet it was undeniably real. She wept with joy, her excitent beyond words.
"Nee-chan!?" Nawaki called out again, excitedly trying to run toward her, but Raizen caught him by the shoulder.
"What are you doing?" Nawaki looked at Raizen, confused.
Raizen pointed down at the boy. "Don't get too excited yet. First, find sothing to cover your... situation."
Nawaki looked down, realized he was wearing nothing at all, and his face turned bright red with embarrassnt. "What's going on? Why am I here without any clothes!?" He was completely bewildered.
"Wear this to cover up for now!" Tsunade threw the freshly woven floral wreath to him. Only after putting it on and covering himself did Nawaki let out a heavy sigh of relief.
"Nee-chan, what happened? Are you dead too?" Nawaki asked, staring at her.
Tsunade wiped her eyes and smiled with pure happiness. "Nawaki, I had soone bring you back. You aren't dead anymore. You've been given a new life."
"What? I've been resurrected?" Nawaki's eyes widened in shock.
"Yes, you've returned, Nawaki. We can be together again," Tsunade laughed through her joy.
It took a long ti for the reality to sink in, but eventually, Nawaki accepted the truth of his resurrection.
"Co, Nawaki. Let's go ho." Tsunade took his hand and led him away.
"This is wonderful!" Shizune was also a ss of happy tears, watching the siblings.
"We should go too, Shizune-san. Let walk you ho." Raizen took Shizune's slender hand and smiled warmly.
"Mhm." Being held by the hand made a blush creep across Shizune's face.
Arriving at Shizune's door, Raizen turned to her with a grin. "I'm a bit parched. Could a beauty like you invite in for a cup of tea?"
"Co in, Raizen-kun..." Shizune's cheeks were crimson as she avoided his gaze and invited him inside.
Once in the house, she skillfully prepared a cup of tea. "Please, have so tea, Raizen-kun."
Raizen took a sip. "Excellent tea!"
While praising the drink, he casually draped an arm over her shoulder. Shizune blushed but didn't pull away.
"Co closer. Let get a good look at you."
With a gentle pull, Shizune found herself leaning into his embrace. She tilted her head back, her eyes wide and her cheeks flushed as she looked up at him. Gazing at her face—which looked like a ripe red apple and radiated a sweet innocence—Raizen couldn't help but swallow hard. He lowered his head, slowly drawing closer.
As he moved in, Shizune closed her eyes, her heart hamring against her ribs.
"Shizune-san, you really are beautiful," Raizen whispered against her cheek.
"Am I?" she replied softly with a sweet, shy smile.
Raizen pinched her nose playfully. "Tell ... when did you start liking ?"
"Mmm..." Shizune thought for a mont, her face heating up. "I liked you from the very first mont I saw you."
She then buried her face in his chest, too shy to et his eyes.
"The first mont? What is it about that attracts you so much?" Raizen teased, pressing for more.
"You're just so handso... the most handso man I've ever seen," she whispered.
Raizen's mood soared at her words. No man is unhappy to be praised by a beauty.
"Shizune-san, I have many wives at ho. Won't you regret marrying ?"
"I won't!" Shizune suddenly looked up, her expression completely serious.
Gazing at her earnest face, Raizen leaned down and kissed her. In that instant, it was as if a spark had hit dry wood; the fire between them ignited completely.
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