Earth Tyrant's Haki

"I'm not dead?"

Jiraiya muttered to himself as he opened his eyes. Although he had taken many of Tsunade's monster strength punches before, this time he had come closest to death.

"Jiraiya-senpai, you're out of danger. I've also sent someone to invite Tsunade-senpai to treat you. You should be able to be discharged tomorrow."

Shimura Kentei, who had been guarding his side, hurried forward to comfort Jiraiya upon seeing him finally awake. He informed Jiraiya that he had already sent for Tsunade.

"Tsunade? Do you want me to die?"

Jiraiya's eyes widened. If his entire body hadn't been numbed by the anesthetic, making it difficult to move, Jiraiya would have definitely jumped up.

He had been injured by Tsunade's punch this time, and that violent woman was in a rage. Was she trying to cause a medical accident by having that shrew treat his injuries?

"Don't worry, senpai. I sent someone with ten million Ryo as a reward. With this reward, Tsunade-senpai will definitely put aside any past grievances and treat your injuries."

Displaying his wealth, Shimura Kentei declared his financial prowess.

"That's acceptable. It's good of you to spend your money, kid!"

Upon hearing about the ten million Ryo reward, Jiraiya breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew his teammate's flaw all too well: she had been addicted to gambling since childhood, yet her luck was terrible, and she lost every bet. He had heard she was even nicknamed "Fat Sheep."

Although the Senju Clan was wealthy, Jiraiya knew that Tsunade's parents and Mito-senpai were in charge, preventing Tsunade from using the clan's money for gambling. She could only use the rewards she earned from missions.

If there was a ten million Ryo reward, Tsunade would definitely not miss it.

This was a sure thing!

"Jiraiya-senpai, actually, I sought you out specifically before. I wanted to ask you to be my team leader."

Shimura Kentei honestly confessed... cough cough, confessed. He stated that their previous meeting was not a coincidence but intentional.

"You want me to be your team leader?"

Jiraiya was stunned. This was the first time he had experienced such a situation.

"Among the younger generation, only Jiraiya-senpai, Orochimaru-senpai, and Tsunade-senpai have not taken on students. You are the most suitable candidates to be teachers for juniors."

"Why didn't you approach Orochimaru and Tsunade? They should be more suitable for you."

Jiraiya asked, puzzled. He had a good understanding of himself and knew that he was inferior to Orochimaru and Tsunade.

"Although Orochimaru-senpai has outstanding talent in Ninjutsu and knows many Ninjutsu, I believe that Ninjutsu cultivation values quality over quantity. We ninjas usually only use a few Ninjutsu in combat. Learning so many is not very useful and can even distract one's focus.

As for Tsunade-senpai, she didn't seem to have any intention of taking on disciples before. Therefore, you are the most suitable teacher for me!"

Shimura Kentei's heroic face was filled with sincerity as he earnestly deceived Jiraiya.

In fact, if he were to rank the Sannin in his heart, he would least want to be taught by Jiraiya. It wasn't because of Jiraiya himself, but because he was extremely wary of the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku, who possessed foresight.

After all, he was a transmigrator, and his butterfly effect would inevitably alter the future. He didn't know if the Great Toad Sage would foresee these changes.

If, in order to prevent these changes, the Sage decided to kill him, it would be a disaster.

Therefore, it was best to avoid any connection with Jiraiya and Mount Myōboku to prevent being implicated.

"Young man, you have good judgment. If you perform well tomorrow, I, this Sage, will accept you as my disciple!"

Jiraiya smiled with relief, feeling very satisfied with his new, albeit cheap, disciple.

"Jiraiya-senpai, this is my betrothal gift. Please accept it!"

Seeing that Jiraiya had finally agreed, Shimura Kentei took out a pre-prepared sealed scroll from his ninja tool pouch. This was the gift most likely to impress Jiraiya.

"What is this?"

Jiraiya looked at the sealed scroll before him with confusion.

"I know Jiraiya-senpai is a loyal fan of Master Ichikabe Tōkō Yunzhong Niao. I specially bought all of Master Yunzhong Niao's works for you, all first editions, including 'Ninpō Sōkyū,' which was just released today.

Moreover, I am a VIP member of Xinhua Bookstore, so I will be able to get the first edition of Master Yunzhong Niao's new books as soon as they are released in the future!"

After speaking, he gave Jiraiya a knowing look, and Jiraiya's expression became increasingly amiable, even affectionate.

He had decided to take this disciple!

Although he was a loyal fan of Master Yunzhong Niao, he hadn't been able to afford the first editions of the earlier books due to his lack of funds two years ago, which had always been a regret for him.

He never expected this disciple to be so considerate, not only fulfilling his past regrets but also ensuring he wouldn't have any regrets in the future.

This was truly a disciple sent to him, Jiraiya, by heaven!

"Jiraiya-sensei, Tsunade-senpai should be arriving soon. I shouldn't stay long. Please rest well, and I'll see you tomorrow at the Ninja Academy!"

Placing the sealed scroll under Jiraiya's pillow, Shimura Kentei gave his instructions and quickly walked out.

He had to escape quickly. Otherwise, if he ran into that violent woman Tsunade, he would definitely be beaten into a pulp.

"Okay, see you tomorrow!"

Jiraiya nodded slightly, then became puzzled.

"Why is that kid completely unharmed?"

He had been beaten into a semi-crippled state by Tsunade, so how come that kid seemed completely fine?

Meanwhile, back in her family's room, Tsunade Hime looked at herself in the full-length mirror, gazing at the ten crimson finger marks on her chest, and laughed. Her laughter was quite ferocious.

"Brat, you're dead!"

"Young Lady, Shimura Genma of the Shimura Clan has arrived with a box, stating he's under Shimura Kentei's orders to hire you to treat Lord Jiraiya's injuries!"

At this moment, a maidservant came to the door and reported respectfully.

"Hire me?"

"Let him come in!"

Tsunade clenched her fair, bare hands, the delicate blue veins on the back of her hands pulsing. She spoke in a cold voice, simultaneously taking a new set of clothes from the wardrobe to change into.

A short while later, led by the maidservant, Shimura Genma entered Tsunade's courtyard hall carrying a box. Under Tsunade's piercing gaze, he nervously stepped forward.

"That brat wants me to go treat Jiraiya?"

Having changed her clothes, Tsunade gritted her teeth, a sinister expression gradually appearing on her perfect, jade-like face.

That perverted brat really thinks I have no temper!

"This ten million ryo is the reward from the young master. Please ensure Lord Jiraiya meets the discharge standard by tomorrow."

Without any preamble, Shimura Genma quickly opened the box he was carrying, revealing a chest full of cash.

Although he was puzzled as to why the young madam had so much money and was having him bring it over without batting an eye, it wasn't something he should be thinking about.

He was just a runner; his job was to complete his task. Moreover, Senior Tsunade's expression was very off, so it was better for him not to say too much.

The sight of the chest full of cash caused Tsunade Hime's body to freeze, and the anger in her heart instantly subsided by more than half.

Heaven knows, as the eldest daughter of the Senju Clan, she had never seen so much money before!

The most she had ever received from missions was less than a million ryo, and here before her were ten million ryo, and all she had to do was treat someone's injury to get it.

She truly couldn't resist such a temptation of money that was almost given away for free!

"That brat is very rich?"

With a glint in her eye, Tsunade Hime had an idea.

"The young master is indeed not short of money!"

After thinking for a moment, Shimura Genma gave a vague response.

Previously, the young madam, Shimura Keiko, had been so extravagant and lavish that she didn't seem like someone who lacked money.

"Bang!"

"I'll take this job. I'm going to treat Jiraiya right now!"

Slamming the money box shut and shoving it under the sofa, Tsunade Hime hurried to the hospital.

She had to take this job, and she had to complete it.

She was well aware of the effect of her punch. Even with her medical ninjutsu skills, it wouldn't be easy to get Jiraiya to meet the discharge standard by tomorrow. It looked like she would have to stay up all night.

"Teacher Sarutobi!"

Tsunade, who had rushed to the hospital, found her teacher, Sarutobi Hiruzen, there, with her teammate Orochimaru beside him.

"Can't you be a little gentler when you hit, you brat? Jiraiya might be an idiot, but he's still your teammate. Don't go and actually kill him one day!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen glared at the arriving Tsunade and reprimanded her lightly.

After all, he had borrowed 400,000 ryo from Jiraiya that morning, so naturally, he had to side with Jiraiya at this moment.

"It's good that I didn't kill him!"

With a cold expression, Tsunade wouldn't be polite to that perverted Jiraiya.

She then stepped forward, placed her palm on Jiraiya's chest, and briefly examined it. Green Yang Release Chakra emerged, accelerating the healing of his injuries.

The attending physician had already helped Jiraiya stitch up his damaged internal organs and reset his fractured ribs; all that was left was for them to heal.

In this regard, Tsunade's assistance using the Yang Release power inherited from the Senju Clan was the most effective.

The itching caused by the rapid recovery of his chest injury woke the sleeping Jiraiya. Upon seeing Tsunade's cold expression, he instinctively shivered.

He only relaxed when he saw his teacher and teammate were also present.

With these two here, they would definitely prevent the violent Tsunade from causing a medical accident.

His gaze then couldn't help but fall on Tsunade's "world's number one weapon," and he wondered what the "Seven Weapons" mentioned by his cheap disciple in the Hot Spring Pavilion were.

"If you can't control your eyes, I don't mind gouging them out!"

Sensing Jiraiya's gaze, Tsunade Hime returned a chilling look.

This pervert really can't change his ways!

Her words made Jiraiya shiver again. He quickly averted his gaze and changed the subject.

"Teacher, I want to be a Jonin in charge of a team this year and lead a group of students!"

Since he had accepted the disciple's apprenticeship gift, he naturally had to arrange it as soon as possible.

"Who do you want to take?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was very curious, and Orochimaru, who had been silent, also turned his gaze over.

"That kid from that day. Tomorrow, you'll get me two more kids to form a squad."

"Little Kentei?"

Even more stunned, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't quite understand what this disciple was up to. Even if he wanted to take a disciple, he shouldn't be taking Shimura Kentei!

Although Shimura Kentei's performance that day was eye-catching, it was just that. His future achievements would be at most an elite Chunin.

Given Jiraiya's status and his current Quasi-Kage Level strength, Shimura Kentei was truly not worthy of being his disciple.

Jiraiya, who was about to say something, was suddenly hit on the forehead by a pink fist and fell unconscious again.

"Teacher Sarutobi, I also want to take that kid as my disciple. You can arrange it tomorrow."

Putting away her fair, jade-like fist, Tsunade said with a smile, indicating that she also wanted to be a team leader.

Beating up that detestable kid once wasn't enough. She had to beat him up every day to vent her anger.

Besides, that kid seemed to want to become Jiraiya's disciple. How could she let him succeed?

What's more, that kid seemed to be very rich, very rich. If operated properly, he would be a good source of income. This way, she wouldn't have to worry about gambling money in the future.

Therefore, as long as she became that kid's team leader, all of this would not be a problem. She could openly go and deal with and exploit that little pervert.

I'm such a genius!

"Tsunade, I know you're very interested in the Ninjutsu and Taijutsu that Little Kentei used that day, but that's the result of the Shimura Clan's research at a great cost. It's a unique inherited secret technique.

This is a taboo for the village. Don't get any funny ideas!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression turned serious as he sternly warned her.

He didn't think Shimura Kentei was qualified to attract Tsunade. Clearly, Tsunade had taken a liking to some aspect of that kid, the most likely being the Ninjutsu and Taijutsu that resembled Monster Strength Technique used that day.

Secret techniques were the foundation of ninja clan inheritance, just like the Kekkei Genkai of bloodline successor clans. Anyone who coveted them would be opposed by all ninja clan forces, even attacked by them collectively.

"Am I that indiscreet?"

Tsunade pouted unhappily, very displeased with her teacher's lack of trust. Her words caused Sarutobi Hiruzen and Orochimaru to look at Jiraiya lying on the sickbed.

Do you have any sense of propriety? Don't you know yourself?