harleyscars Chapter 397 Tsunade's Anxiety About Age, Izumi and Itachi
Chapter 397 Tsunade's Anxiety About Age, Izumi and Itachi
Chapter 397 Tsunade's Anxiety About Age, Izumi and Itachi
"Tsunade also needs to learn the remaining Wood Release techniques."
Kiyoshi has now mastered most of the "Wood" Release techniques, with only a few remaining.
Examples include "Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands" and "Top Transformation Buddha".
This is considered the most powerful technique among the "Wood" Release techniques.
Hashirama Senju, during his lifetime, used these two techniques to fight Madara Uchiha's "Armored Nine-Tails".
……
the other side.
Itachi, who was taking Sasuke for a walk, ran into Shisui.
How are you doing at school?
Zhi Shui asked.
"It's pointless. Cultivating with you is much more efficient than studying at school."
Itachi spoke.
The training difficulty for students at the Ninja Academy is too low.
It's far inferior to him cultivating with Shisui.
Once, the two of them ran together for four hours. It wasn't just ordinary running; it was full-speed sprinting, maintaining their maximum speed for four hours.
If someone hasn't undergone ninja training, they wouldn't even last five minutes.
"Your speech has become more eloquent since you entered the ninja academy."
"I haven't changed."
"I remember you used to be like this, very arrogant even though you were just a kid."
After Shisui finished speaking, he smiled and placed his hand on Itachi's head.
"No one in your class can compare to you, right?"
Itachi did not answer.
"Is there?"
Shisui asked in surprise.
His hand was still on Itachi's head, but Itachi shook his head.
"I don't know how my classmates' grades are. But observing everyone's actions on the playground, I can't find anyone who inspires my admiration..."
"So, you're only looking at yourself?"
Perhaps it is true, as Zhishui said.
Itachi didn't take his classmates seriously.
What position should I take?
How can I become a ninja better than anyone else?
He has been thinking about these things since he was a child.
There's no time to think about other people's affairs.
"So it really is that person's child?"
Zhi Shui became even more convinced of his conjecture.
Uchiha Seiji was also a genius in his youth.
At first, only Kakashi Hatake, the son of White Fang, could suppress Kiyoshi, but later the gap between the two widened.
Compared to Uchiha Seiji, Kakashi also became mediocre.
Or rather, any ninja of Kiyoshi's generation became mediocre.
"No one in school is more talented than you."
Shisui rubbed the weasel's head with his hands and shook it.
Because... you are that person's offspring.
But Shisui didn't say those words.
"stop."
Itachi brushed Shisui's hand away.
"If it were you, perhaps you could uncover the answers that even I haven't found."
Shisui looked at Itachi expectantly.
What exactly is the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village?
……
Konoha Casino.
Tsunade looked somewhat unsettled, the dim lighting in the casino casting an uneven glow on her face.
"Lady Tsunade?"
Shizune held Ton-Ton and looked at Tsunade curiously.
Ever since Lady Tsunade's birthday, she has started to act strangely.
Could it be that he was thinking about getting another year older?
Looking at Tsunade's youthful appearance, Shizune carefully considered her words, wondering how to coax Tsunade.
"Mute".
Suddenly, Tsunade turned to look at Shizune and put down the dice in her hand.
"What is it, Lady Tsunade?"
"Silent asked, puzzled."
Should I ask her to go buy the wine now?
Shizune remembered that there was a time when Tsunade liked to drink and gamble at the same time.
It is said that drinking alcohol can improve one's luck in gambling.
Although, in reality, Tsunade lost miserably.
Do you think young people these days also like youth?
Tsunade's question caused a question mark to slowly appear on Shizune's forehead.
"Everyone has their own preferences."
"I think for a moment and then say it," said Shizune.
She's still young, so naturally she doesn't have this kind of age anxiety.
But Tsunade was different; she was several generations older than Kiyoshi.
To put it bluntly, she's enough to be Kiyoshi's mother.
Does such a person really deserve it?
Tsunade kept thinking about this.
Shizune had no idea what Tsunade was thinking; she could only notice her ever-changing expression.
He understood something in his heart and immediately said:
"However, Lady Tsunade looks no different from an eighteen-year-old girl. I think whether you like older or younger women, you'll like Lady Tsunade."
Silent lane.
Having spent a long time in the ninja world alongside Tsunade, Shizune has learned to say things with high emotional intelligence.
Sure enough, Tsunade's expression softened upon hearing this.
"Age cannot be changed."
Tsunade was fully aware of this fact.
Suddenly, I lost the desire to continue gambling.
"Lady Tsunade, keep playing, there's still plenty of time."
"Where did that big fat sheep go?"
The gamblers tried to persuade Tsunade to stay.
With Tsunade gone, how will they make money?
They all hoped that Tsunade could help them recover their losses from the bookies and earn some money back from her.
Tsunade had no interest in paying attention to them.
Shizune quickly picked up Tonton and followed Tsunade.
"Puyo~"
The pink piglet, Tun Tun, called out.
The sun is shining brightly today, and the sky is a clear, deep blue.
"Hey, Tsunade, you're here."
Jiraiya was with two women when he unexpectedly ran into Tsunade.
He immediately realized what was happening and awkwardly removed his hands from the two women's waists.
"Ugh, Jiraiya-sama!"
"Even if you put your hands down, you'll still get the price."
The two women looked at Jiraiya.
Jiraiya was immediately drenched in sweat and felt completely overwhelmed.
Why did I have to run into Tsunade?
Shouldn't Tsunade be gambling at the casino at this time normally?
"Jiraiya, you seem to be in a good mood. Aren't you going to search for your 'Child of Prophecy'?"
Tsunade glanced at Jiraiya.
No woman would like a man who frequents brothels.
If Jiraiya were a little more serious, it would be fine, but he's so old and still doesn't act properly.
I heard that a few days ago he went to the women's bathhouse under the guise of gathering material, but was eventually kicked out by the female ninja in charge of security.
"Ahem, work-life balance is key, work-life balance is key..."
Jiraiya found an excuse.
He had already secretly concentrated his chakra in his limbs, torso, and especially his internal organs and ribs.
He was mentally prepared to be punched by Tsunade.
To Jiraiya's surprise, Tsunade wasn't in the mood to care about any of this today.
She walked past Jiraiya and headed towards her house.
"Did you lose too much money?"
Jiraiya scratched his head.
Tsunade's attitude is a bit unusual.
He casually asked one of the gamblers and discovered that Tsunade had lost a lot of money again that morning.
"I'll lend Tsunade some money in a few days; that should make her feel much better."
Jiraiya had an idea.
……
Tsunade had just returned home and hadn't even had a chance to sit down when she heard a knock at the door.
"Silence, go open the door."
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
Silently put Tun Tun down and went to open the door.
After landing, Tun Tun disappeared in a flash.
Tsunade bent down and took off her shoes.
Sitting on the sofa at home, it's as if I'm leaning against it, my buttocks sinking deep into the sofa, causing some deformation.
Heavy fat pressed against the sleeveless top.
Her long, shapely legs were crossed, with one foot dangling in the air, revealing delicate, full toes adorned with red nail polish.
"Seiji."
Upon opening the door, Jingyin discovered it was Kiyoshi.
Is Lady Tsunade home?
Qing Si asked.
"exist."
Shizune nodded, stepped aside, and said:
"Come in, Kiyoshi."
The two stood one in front of the other in the entryway.
After changing his shoes, Kiyoshi saw Tsunade sitting on the sofa.
"Hey kid, what brings you here today?"
Upon seeing Kiyoshi, Tsunade was momentarily flustered, but quickly calmed down as if nothing had happened.
"I've come to ask Tsunade-sensei for the remaining Wood Release techniques."
Kiyoshi spoke.
"If you finish learning everything, won't you just stop coming?"
Tsunade raised an eyebrow and asked in return.
"Tsunade-sensei is a teacher I respect. Even without these things, I would still visit her often."
Kiyoshi looked at Tsunade's graceful figure and spoke truthfully.
Who wouldn't love such a slender yet fruitful figure?
"You're lucky you still have a conscience."
Tsunade was fairly satisfied with Kiyoshi's answer.
"Let me look for it."
She stretched, and the heavy heart trembled under the influence of gravity.
"Mute, bring Kiyoshi a cup of tea."
Tsunade said something and went upstairs.
"You've arrived, Lady Tsunade."
Shizune hurriedly fiddled around in the kitchen for a while and brought out a cup of cold tea for Kiyoshi.
Now that the weather is getting warmer, it's naturally not suitable to continue drinking hot tea that's too hot.
Kiyoshi took a sip and found that Tsunade had a good palate; the drink was refreshing and cool.
"Jingyin, why don't you sit down and rest for a while?"
Kiyoshi spoke.
Shizune truly played the role of a maid, serving Tsunade at every turn.
"It's nothing, it's all part of my job."
Shizune said with a smile.
If Lady Tsunade hadn't taken her in, she would have had to go to an orphanage.
To think you could learn such exquisite medical ninjutsu skills is simply wishful thinking.
The two sat at the living room table for a while, and soon Tsunade came out with a somewhat worn scroll.
As she walked, Tsunade kept brushing the dust off her clothes.
"At first, the clansmen cherished the secret techniques left by their grandfather. Later, they found that no one could learn them, so they became useless, with more commemorative value than practical value. Later, no one cared about them anymore."
Tsunade explained the origin of the scroll to Kiyoshi.
"After all, it's a technique from the First Generation, so of course not everyone can learn it."
Kiyoshi smiled slightly.
In the original work, even if Hashirama Senju wanted to use this technique, he had to first enter "Sage Mode" and then use "Sage Chakra" to unleash this move.
The mudra is very simple; you only need to put your hands together in prayer position.
It can summon a giant Buddha or Guanyin statue with thousands of arms, dozens of times larger than the Nine-Tailed Fox, and can hold the Nine-Tailed Fox in one hand, which is terrifying.
That's why Hashirama Senju could distribute the Tailed Beasts to everyone as if it were child's play, and why he looked surprised when he learned that Minato Namikaze had died sealing the Nine-Tails.
In his view, while the power of the tailed beasts was indeed great, it was not worth sacrificing one's life for.
"He would be very happy if you could learn Grandpa's skills."
Tsunade's expression was complex as she drifted into reminiscence.
In her memory, Hashirama Senju was a gentle man.
Furthermore, he harbored no hostility towards the Uchiha clan, and even took the initiative to comfort them because of Madara Uchiha.
Only Tobirama Senju, the second grandfather, had a problem with the Uchiha clan.
The current Shimura Danzo can be said to have inherited his great-grandfather's spirit and will, and is even more fanatical.
He harbors a morbid hatred towards the Uchiha clan, believing that the inherently evil Uchiha are the source of all evil.
"Thank you, Tsunade-sensei."
Kiyoshi took the scroll that Tsunade handed him.
With this technique, he might be able to apply it to other situations and imitate it.
Ultimately, the image of Buddha was created using chakra.
So whether you use wood, fire, rock, or lightning doesn't really matter.
Kiyoshi could even try to improve Susanoo, making it more like Susanoo and increasing its size.
"Ahem, do you have any female friends you're close to?"
Tsunade suddenly asked.
"As your teacher, I have to help you make the selection."
Tsunade steered the conversation in that direction.
She was indeed curious about this question.
Although Kiyoshi has been involved in numerous scandals, none of them have actually been confirmed.
Of course, no one dares to reveal any gossip about the current Hokage.
Anbu ninjas would immediately knock on the door, check the water meter, and offer comfort.
This lack of fire-will must be corrected.
Well, I don't really have a close relationship with any of them.
Kiyoshi said.
He doesn't have any close female friends.
However, I have had relationships with a large number of women.
So you can't say we have a particularly good relationship; we're all a group of very close female friends.
"I see."
Tsunade did not notice Kiyoshi's evasive writing and believed it to be true.
"The Reincarnation Festival is coming up soon, Lady Tsunade, would you be interested in participating?"
Qing Si asked.
The so-called Reincarnation Festival is a solemn and dignified ceremony in which prayers and blessings are offered to the souls of the deceased, but recently this meaning has gradually faded.
It has become a festival where close friends and family gather to exchange gifts.
In "Naruto: The Final Chapter", Hinata keeps knitting a red scarf, intending to give it to Naruto at the Rinne Festival.
A few days before the Rinne Reincarnation Festival, Naruto received many gifts from girls.
Having quelled the Fourth Shinobi World War, he naturally became a hero.
"You can go and take a look."
Tsunade's cherry-red lips trembled slightly.
"The Reincarnation Festival, has it come to this time again?"
Silent sighed from the side.
Time really flies.
She should also go and pay respects to her parents and Uncle Kato Dan.
……
Several months have passed quickly.
Itachi has adapted to life at the Ninja Academy.
His outstanding performance also attracted the attention of others.
Danzo Shimura threw the white folder onto the table and looked at his subordinate standing in front of him.
The subordinate wore a white-painted tiger mask. Near the eye openings were Kabuki masks that extended to the left and right, pointing upwards as if expressing anger.
"Uchiha Itachi...?"
The photo pasted on the folder shows a boy who still looks quite young.
"Some people even call him the younger version of Uchiha Seiji, believing that he has the demeanor of the original Uchiha Seiji."
The subordinate's voice was very cold and hard. Shimura Danzo listened to the report while staring at the folder, a smile appearing on his lips at the same time.
"I can already picture how all the departments will be vying for his attention in the future."
"Yes."
The Root ninja replied respectfully.
Danzo Shimura slowly stood up from his chair.
The Uchiha clan has now become Hokage, while Uchiha Kiyoshi is still a young man.
In other words, if Kiyoshi doesn't make any mistakes and has no intention of stepping down, he can remain Hokage for at least another forty or fifty years.
However, Danzo Shimura has recently felt that his body is not as light as it used to be.
Although he is not yet old enough to be nearing death, he is at an age where he should be considering his lifespan.
Ten years later, twenty years later...
I will indeed be heading towards death.
Before that, he had something he needed to accomplish.
Severing the root of Konoha's inherent calamity was a task that Shimura Danzo dedicated his entire life to accomplish.
The evil Uchiha clan must be contained.
"A genius who hasn't yet been tainted by any color..."
Danzo Shimura looked out the window. Outside, it was pitch black and utterly peaceful, as if savoring a brief moment of peace. This man, who had survived a great war, longed for those nights filled with murderous intent.
"Go and investigate the relationship between Itachi and Uchiha Kiyoshi first."
Thinking of the rumors surrounding Shimura Danzo, I decided to investigate, just to be on the safe side, whether Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Kiyoshi were actually related.
If the father and son were to team up against him, they would be shooting themselves in the foot.
……
Ninja Academy.
"Hey, you two in front, stop!"
Three upperclassmen blocked Itachi and Izumi's path.
They were taller and stronger than their peers, standing before Itachi and Izumi, who had just entered the school, like an insurmountable wall.
Itachi had to look up to see their faces clearly.
"Just like the rumors say, you seem like an arrogant guy."
The leader, Izumo Tenma, crossed his arms and looked down at Uchiha Itachi.
He disapproved of the Uchiha clan's arrogant attitude.
Izumo Tenma had always disliked the arrogant attitude of the Uchiha clan.
Despite having only produced one Hokage, they are even more arrogant than the Sarutobi clan, which has produced three Hokage.
As the Uchiha clan's status in the village grew increasingly prominent, their arrogance became more and more apparent.
Itachi frowned slightly.
He knew this was a stereotype left on outsiders by some spoiled members of the clan, but what did it have to do with him?
He was preoccupied with more important matters, the delicate relationship between his family and the village, and had no time to concern himself with such pointless provocations.
"We're all classmates, so why is your Uchiha clan acting so superior? Apologize to the other students!"
Izumo Tenma was confident that he had completely taken control of the situation, and a smug smile appeared on his lips.
In his mind, this rumored genius was just a junior student who would give in if he was intimidated a little.
Then he will be able to win the admiration of more people at the ninja academy.
"Boring."
Itachi said softly.
This kind of scene is commonplace at ninja academies.
Their so-called "arrogance" is nothing more than a way to satisfy their ridiculous vanity.
My mother once said that her best friend, Kushina Uzumaki, was bullied because of her red hair.
History always repeats itself in different forms.
He was preoccupied with important matters concerning the Uchiha clan and the village, and had no time to deal with this kind of guy.
My mother once told me that her best friend was bullied by students at the ninja academy because of her red hair, and that older students would come to cause trouble for her.
Seeing Itachi's arrogant attitude, Izumo Tenma felt a surge of anger.
"Stop! Not all members of the Uchiha clan are like that."
Izumi stood in front of Itachi.
She raised her hands high, facing the three senior students.
"By making such preconceived notions, aren't you also a member of arrogance?"
Izumi looked at the Izumo Tenma.
Tenma glared fiercely at Izumi:
"Get out of the way!"
"I won't allow it."
Quan shouted with a resolute attitude.
"Since that's the case, then we'll even deal with you..."
Izumo Tenma's words came to an abrupt end.
"Hey, look at that!"
Suddenly, the older student next to him patted Tenma's shoulder in a panic, his finger trembling as he pointed at Izumi's face.
"It's...it's the Sharingan!"
Izumo Tenma gasped, his arrogance instantly replaced by fear.
They were just trying to scare Itachi since he hadn't activated his Sharingan.
Who doesn't know the fame of the Sharingan?
"Let's go!"
No sooner had Izumo Tenma finished speaking than the three of them fled in panic.
Are you alright?
Quan turned around, the crimson in his eyes still lingering.
His eyes turned scarlet, with a black ring around them, and a magatama slowly rotating on the black ring.
The Sharingan, the strongest eye technique passed down through the Uchiha clan.
"Your eyes..."
Itachi's heart was stirred.
An indescribable emotion spread through his heart—surprise, gratitude, and perhaps a strange flutter of excitement.
Did this girl who kept pestering him actually awaken her Sharingan for his sake?
Itachi was momentarily at a loss as to what to feel.
"Sorry, I was being nosy."
Quan said softly, when suddenly a wave of dizziness hit him and his body swayed slightly.
She was somewhat unaccustomed to the sudden activation of her Sharingan.
Itachi hesitated for a moment, then took Izumi out.
They arrived at Konoha Hospital and registered.
When Itachi brought Izumi into the office, he found his father sitting inside!
"Father... Hokage-sama, what are you doing here?"
Itachi's eyes widened.
"I was a medical ninja before I became Hokage, so I come here occasionally to check on things."
Kiyoshi said.
In reality, he had observed everything after the ninja academy dismissed and deliberately came to Konoha Hospital to wait for his prey.
"Lord Hokage?"
Izumi's reaction was even more intense than Itachi's; she's a rare sight indeed.
Even within the Uchiha clan, it's not easy to meet Kiyoshi.
"Don't get too excited, let me diagnose you."
Kiyoshi gestured for Itachi to wait outside, as he needed to examine Izumi.
So Itachi had no choice but to wait outside.
He hoped nothing would happen to Izumi.
After examining Izumi with instruments such as a stethoscope, Kiyoshi said:
"You used up a lot of chakra because it was the first time you activated the Sharingan, but the Sharingan's power will soon replenish you."
Kiyoshi said.
It's because Izumi's body is too weak right now and can't withstand the Sharingan's support.
After a while, this situation will improve a lot.
The awakened Sharingan with its one tomoe will rapidly enhance Izumi's physical abilities, making her stand out among her classmates at the Ninja Academy.
"Is that so, Lord Hokage?"
Quan listened, completely bewildered.
(End of this chapter)