Yugito Nii and Asui's current state of mind was like that of a commoner with one hundred million ryo in their pocket, seeing everyone as a potential criminal who might steal or rob them.
The two of them were anxious to escort Megumai and Seiya back to the Kumogakure, at the fastest speed possible, to avoid any unexpected events!
Of course, putting themselves in her shoes, they estimated that Megumai, a Medical Shinobi, would find it difficult to travel quickly while holding a child.
They were prepared to help Megumai if she became exhausted during the journey.
Yugito Nii even thoughtfully suggested that she carry Seiya during the journey.
Megumai politely declined.
After all, the young girl hadn't held a child before, was likely to be rough, and would find it hard to concentrate on controlling her strength while traveling, potentially hurting the child accidentally.
Megumai stated that her physical fitness was fine and she could completely keep up with the group.
Yugito Nii mistakenly thought her confidence came from her superb Body Flicker Technique, feeling a bit helpless, thinking that long-distance travel was not the same as short-distance Body Flicker, and was a great test of stamina.
Carrying a three-year-old child was no small burden!
However, since Megumi-senpai was so confident, they could only let her personally experience the difficulty first...
With this thought, Yugito Nii led the team to depart.
The group of four proceeded at full speed.
In the blink of an eye, half a month quickly passed.
The anticipated situation of Megumai running out of stamina did not occur.
She maintained a steady pace and breathing, never showing any signs of falling behind the team.
Instead, it was Asui who lagged, stopping occasionally to rest and recover her strength.
The speed of the team's movement was far slower than when Megumai traveled alone with Seiya.
Though both were Medical Shinobis, Megumai and Asui had a world of difference in stamina.
Yugito Nii couldn't help but sigh at the gap between people and looked at Megumi-senpai with newfound respect.
...
Food is the backbone of people; even at full speed, time must be made for meals.
At noon, while passing a small town, the four had a simple meal at a restaurant, taking the opportunity to let Asui rest properly.
This was the first lunch where Megumai did not breastfeed Seiya.
The child was getting older and had to be weaned.
Of course, Megumai did not say so openly, but acted subtly, only feeding him some soft food, without undoing her clothes to nurse.
Seiya was an understanding baby, who knew not to ask his mother for milk in a public place, and thus behaved very well, making no demands.
Megumai was taking advantage of this trait in her son. After leaving the restaurant, she would pretend to forget about the missed feeding and focus on traveling.
If her son wanted milk midway, she would use excuses like the inconvenience of traveling to fob him off.
In short, the plan was to first fill her son's little belly with soft food and then ignore his demand for milk later!
The beginning is always the hardest; as long as they got through this one feeding at noon, subsequent gradual influence would surely lead to successful weaning!
Megumai was full of confidence, smiling as she fed her son spoon by spoon.
Seiya, who was obediently eating the porridge, was completely unaware of his mother's 'sinister' intent.
Yugito Nii vaguely felt that Megumai had some malicious intent towards Seiya.
But what bad intentions could a mother have towards her own child?
Yugito Nii couldn't figure it out and assumed she was overly nervous outside the village, causing her judgment of things to lean towards the negative.
As they left the restaurant, Seiya suddenly remembered the giant fiery cat he had seen before bedtime last night, and curiously asked, "Yugito-neesan, was that big cat on fire last night your pet? Where did you hide it?"
The big cat on fire...
Yugito Nii was slightly stunned, and only then did she connect it to the Two-Tails, Matatabi.
It was hard to imagine that the fearsome Tailed Beast would be given such an adorable name.
Perhaps only a small child, unaware of the ways of the world, would do such a thing.
Yugito Nii smiled sweetly and replied, "That big cat's name is Matatabi. She's not a pet, she's, my friend. Usually, she stays inside my body and only comes out when I need her."
"Such a huge cat inside your body! That's amazing!"
Seiya was greatly amazed, and immediately turned to his omnipotent mother, asking, "Mom, can you fit an animal that big inside your body?"
Megumai smiled and shook her head.
Seiya's eyes dimmed, a little disappointed; the omnipotent image of his mother in his mind was severely shattered!
The next moment, the little guy regained his spirit and cheered up.
Because he suddenly remembered that his mother could summon the Great Blue Snake, the Emerald Giant, and Hongji!
Although they were not as big as the large cat, there were many of them!
Mom is super amazing!
...
Things in the world are never completely as one wishes.
Yugito Nii had hoped to smoothly bring Megumai and her son back to the Kumogakure. However, just before leaving the Land of Iron, she realized with alarm that they were being followed!
"Who is it? Come out!"
Yugito Nii shouted angrily and instantly entered her Partial Tailed Beast Transformation, blue Chakra flames appearing on her hands, abdomen, and back.
Megumai raised her eyebrows slightly, three tomoe appeared in her eyes, and she quietly held her son tighter.
Asui looked around, drawing her Shinobi blade for defense.
The mountain forest instantly fell into an eerie silence.
After a while, a Shinobi walked out from each of the twelve o'clock, eight o'clock, and four o'clock directions, blocking their escape.
The Shinobi in the twelve o'clock direction was an acquaintance of Megumai—Tsunade, whom she had met on the outskirts of Kouun City half a year ago, and who now had a solemn expression.
The Shinobi in the eight o'clock direction was also an acquaintance of Megumai—Orochimaru, who was currently examining the partially Tailed Beast Transformed Yugito Nii with great interest.
In the four o'clock direction stood a tall, white-haired Shinobi—Jiraiya, from whom an undisguised killing intent emanated.
The Konoha Three Sannin, famous throughout the Shinobi world!
Yugito Nii's heart sank.
Even as a Perfect Jinchuriki, she wasn't confident in defeating the Three Sannin working together.
Asui's face was grim; she quickly pondered countermeasures, while instinctively wondering why the Three Sannin were here!
Megumai's eyes narrowed slightly, finding the situation a bit tricky.
It was the 53rd year of Konoha, and the Three Sannin were only forty, in their prime; they were no longer the young people who had been defeated by Hanzo in the past, and they had excellent coordination and complementary abilities.
If a battle began, the outcome would be unpredictable!
Megumai frowned slightly, looked at Tsunade, and questioned, "Did you break your word and tell the village about my whereabouts?!"
"I discovered it myself!"
Jiraiya spoke up to clarify for Tsunade.
"The commotion from your battle with the two Iwa Hidden Village Jinchuriki and the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen of the Mist was too great. I happened to be nearby and found you."
"So that's it."
Megumai's expression softened slightly, feeling a little helpless. Her luck was truly bad; in such a vast Shinobi world, she just happened to be encountered by the widely traveling Jiraiya!
"Megumai, can you explain why you are traveling with a Kumogakure Shinobi?" Tsunade questioned coldly.
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