Ninja Academy New Teaching Material

"You little pervert, what devious thoughts are you plotting now?"

The next day, as she came to assist Shimura Kentei with his daily Body Strengthening Secret Technique training, Tsunade narrowed her eyes slightly, sensing something off about the boy's gaze today.

It was a bit like Jiraiya's lecherous look, yet different. It bore some resemblance to Orochimaru's gaze at times.

What wicked scheme was this little pervert hatching now?

"Teacher Tsunade, you misunderstand me. What bad thoughts could a twelve-year-old child have?"

Blinking his innocent eyes, Shimura Kentei claimed he was still just a child. He just wanted to merge with his teacher.

However, this woman was truly sharp. Was this the legendary sixth sense of a survivor?

Having experienced the wonders of merging with Keiko's clone last night, he grew even more eager to acquire the data of this teacher's body.

Tsunade's talent and strength far surpassed Keiko's. If he could obtain her body data, create a clone, and then merge, the boost to himself would be even greater.

One had to understand that such merging abilities were a comprehensive superposition, even enhancing intangible traits like comprehension. The boost to oneself was unimaginable, let alone the fact that Tsunade also possessed the inheritance of the Senju Clan.

It was just that obtaining Tsunade's body data wouldn't be easy. Drugging her might not even work, as she was a master of medical ninjutsu herself.

And once he was discovered drugging her, the consequences were predictable – he'd surely be smashed into a meat patty.

"You know you're a child?"

Tsunade let out a cold laugh. She hadn't forgotten the scene in the hot spring bath last time, where this brat had lectured Jiraiya. He seemed more like a seasoned pervert than Jiraiya himself.

"What are these scrolls for?"

Orochimaru, standing nearby, looked at the oversized scrolls piled beneath Jiraiya's sickbed, his curiosity piqued.

These scrolls were made of the most ordinary cloth and paper, with no chakra fluctuations. They didn't seem to be sealed scrolls. What was Jiraiya doing with them?

"These are all Body Strengthening Secret Technique training methods that young Kentei gave me!"

Jiraiya smiled proudly, not hiding anything. It wasn't anything shameful, after all.

"Oh? All of them?"

Orochimaru licked his lips, his eyes gradually heating up.

"Of course, all of them. The content within far exceeds your imagination. But don't get any ideas about these scrolls; I won't let you see them."

With a smug expression, his demeanor quickly shifted to one of vigilance. He even used his own hair to tightly wrap around the numerous scrolls under the bed.

These were the private property of his esteemed self, Jiraiya, and he had promised his cheap disciple that he would never leak them to anyone.

He had even decided to read and learn all of these secret technique scrolls while he was recuperating.

"Tch! Who cares!"

Tsunade suppressed her curiosity and dismissively pouted, feigning disinterest in the secret technique scrolls.

"Little pervert, you're just handing over the secret techniques painstakingly developed by your Shimura Clan to that idiot like this? Aren't you afraid Danzō will disown you for the greater good?"

Tsunade was quite puzzled by this. Logically, such secret techniques should never be leaked, even for the young master of the Shimura Clan, Shimura Kentei.

Shimura Kentei had anticipated Tsunade's confusion. He repeated the explanation he had given Jiraiya the previous day, simultaneously shifting the blame to his own father.

The bait had been cast; now he just had to wait for them to bite.

"Danzō has such great resolve!"

Orochimaru licked his lips, genuinely astonished by Shimura Danzō's boldness. Indeed, one couldn't judge a book by its cover.

"Kentei, I can also promise that once I master the Ryūchi Cave Sage Mode in the future, I'll share my cultivation experiences with you, cooperate with your experiments, and even give you the Ryūchi Cave's Sage Mode cultivation method."

After his shock subsided, Orochimaru decisively presented his bargaining chip.

He was also extremely covetous of that Body Strengthening Secret Technique. If he could get his hands on it, he wouldn't mind passing on the Ryūchi Cave's Sage Mode cultivation method to Shimura Kentei.

He had no reservations about this. After all, the Sage Mode cultivation method was an inheritance from Ryūchi Cave, not his own. He felt no pressure trading it.

This was also the only bargaining chip he currently possessed, as he, like Jiraiya, was an orphan with no clan background to support him.

"Pleasure doing business with you!"

Shimura Kentei naturally wouldn't refuse Orochimaru's offer and readily agreed. It was also a form of investment.

He had even begun to ponder how to get Orochimaru to practice the Eight Inner Gates, and perhaps even willingly open the Gate of Death in the future to use the Eight Gates Formation in a mutual destruction with Six Paths Madara, Otsutsuki Momoshiki, and others.

Hmm, since the future Orochimaru can freely change bodies, he probably wouldn't mind dying once!

If that didn't work, he could always use Orochimaru's bond with Jiraiya to guide him.

Orochimaru, completely unaware that the young man before him was already designing his future death, was still immersed in the joy of their successful transaction.

"Brat, I..."

Seeing that Orochimaru and Shimura Kentei had reached an agreement, Tsunade hesitated for a moment and prepared to make her own offer.

If she just provided her future cultivation experiences for Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode, this deal wouldn't be a loss.

However, as soon as she opened her mouth, Shimura Kentei stopped her and decisively refused.

"Teacher Tsunade, I have no interest in Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Mode!"

Are you kidding me? While Sage Mode is valuable, the cultivation threshold is terrifyingly high. Putting aside whether I can even cultivate it in the future, who knows how many years it will take Tsunade to reach the prerequisite for Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode!

In the original story of Naruto, Tsunade never learned Sage Mode from Shikkotsu Forest. It's unclear whether this was due to Tsunade's own limitations or the extreme difficulty of mastering the technique.

Regardless, investing in her for that aspect would be a terrible deal. He currently had a greater need for the Senju Clan's secret techniques that enhance physical prowess, especially that Monster Strength Technique.

Most importantly, before he could exploit the Senju Clan's legacy with Tsunade's help, he couldn't let that woman unleash the Eight Gates Formation and take enemies down with her. After all, the Second Shinobi World War wasn't far off.

"Brat, are you implying I have poor talent and can't learn Sage Mode from Shikkotsu Forest?"

Her beautiful eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing within them. Tsunade felt as though she had been offended.

He made deals with both Jiraiya and Orochimaru, but claimed no interest in her? This was blatant favoritism, even discrimination!

Did he really think I, Tsunade, can't handle a sword anymore?

I really don't think you can learn Sage Mode from Shikkotsu Forest!

He thought to himself, but didn't show it. Shimura Kentei explained, "That's not what I meant. It's just that Teacher Tsunade possesses so many valuable things. Compared to Sage Mode, which you might obtain in the future, I'd much prefer to receive your Senju Clan's secret techniques for cultivating the body and enhancing vitality, including the Monster Strength Technique.

Of course, it would be even better if Teacher Tsunade could teach them to me directly."

"Dream on!"

Tsunade rolled her eyes and glanced at the pile of oversized scrolls under Jiraiya's bed. She frowned, "I can't make that decision. However, I will relay your request to Uncle Tōsu. As for whether Uncle Tōsu agrees, I can't say for sure."

She had no authority to pass down the clan's secret techniques. Currently, the head of the Senju Clan was her uncle, Senju Tōsu, and his approval was necessary for this matter.

"Thank you, Teacher Tsunade!"

His face lit up with joy. Shimura Kentei beckoned to his fiancée, who was standing nearby. "Sister Keiko, please get an E-Rank Body Strengthening Technique for Teacher Tsunade. And also, a Marrow Cleansing Technique from the D-Rank Body Strengthening Technique."

Shimura Keiko didn't say a word. She took out two scrolls, one large and one small, from the pre-prepared Sealed Item Scrolls. She then sealed them into a blank Sealed Item Scroll and handed them to Tsunade.

She was well aware of her young man's plan, and had received tacit approval and support from her future father-in-law for this. There was no need to worry about anything else.

"Are you that confident? Aren't you afraid we'll deduce the entire set of body strengthening secret techniques from these?"

Tsunade glanced at the Sealed Item Scrolls in her hand, surprised by her cheap disciple's boldness.

As a clan possessing the Sage Body, the Senju Clan had conducted extensive research into physical enhancement. She was confident they could deduce all the body strengthening secret techniques from these.

However, the Shimura Clan surely knew this as well. So why would they act this way?

She didn't think that perverted brat and Shimura Danzō were brainless. They must have absolute confidence in doing this.

Could it be that this set of body strengthening secret techniques was truly that difficult to cultivate?

"If you can do it, I have no objections!"

Shimura Kentei shrugged indifferently. He didn't believe the Senju Clan could deduce the entire set of body strengthening secret techniques from this.

The principle behind this secret technique was indeed simple, focusing on the various sound waves produced by the vocal cords. However, its cultivation was extremely perilous.

He had suffered countless injuries and deaths in the Black Cauldron Space before painstakingly figuring out this set of techniques.

Even with the Senju Clan's profound heritage, it would be impossible to deduce the entire set of body strengthening secret techniques without losing tens of thousands of lives.

Could the Senju Clan afford such a sacrifice?

Obviously not. The current members of the Senju Clan numbered just over a thousand. Even if they all died, they wouldn't be able to figure out the complete set of body strengthening secret techniques.

"If your Body Strengthening Technique truly holds such high value, Uncle Tōsu should agree to it."

Tsunade placed the Sealed Item Scrolls into her ninja tool pouch and left the hospital room without further comment, preparing to discuss the matter with her uncle, Senju Tōsu.

Although the clan's secret techniques were not to be passed down, it wasn't an absolute rule. As long as the benefits were high enough, she believed her uncle would make the right decision.

"Senior Orochimaru, this is for you!"

After Tsunade left, Shimura Keiko took out a storage scroll containing the complete set of body strengthening secret techniques and handed it to Orochimaru.

"No need. I'll be staying here to watch that idiot during this time."

Orochimaru didn't take the scroll. He picked up the scroll containing the E-Rank Body Strengthening Technique from beside Jiraiya's pillow and began to read it.

He planned to stay here and memorize this set of body strengthening secret techniques as quickly as possible. This, however, displeased Jiraiya.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"I'll be staying here to guard these scrolls with you."

Orochimaru replied without looking up. He was well aware of the value of this Body Strengthening Technique.

A ninja's physical prowess was a significant weakness. Although much stronger than ordinary people, they were pathetically fragile compared to the power of offensive ninjutsu, making them "glass cannons."

Even Kage-level experts could be killed by a single kunai. Shimura Kentei's previous battle with Tsunade perfectly demonstrated the value of this Body Strengthening Technique, as it could, to some extent, compensate for a ninja's physical shortcomings.

This significantly increased its value, and there were undoubtedly many individuals or ninja clans who coveted this Body Strengthening Technique.

Although a squad of Anbu ninja was stationed at the Konoha Hospital year-round, and even several Shimura Clan ninja were guarding this ward, there was no guarantee someone wouldn't take the risk.

His presence here would serve as a deterrent to those with ill intentions and as a safeguard against any unforeseen circumstances.

"It's very straightforward!"

This was Orochimaru's first impression after examining the Body Strengthening Technique. The content was extremely clear and easy to understand, even for a child.

At this point, he roughly understood why the D-Rank Body Strengthening Technique required so many scrolls to document.

The E-Rank Body Strengthening Technique didn't contain much information, only about a hundred thousand characters. With Orochimaru's near-photographic memory and cultivation, he quickly finished reading and understanding it thoroughly, gaining considerable benefit.

"What do you think of this E-Rank Body Strengthening Secret Technique, Senior Orochimaru? Are there any flaws? Can it be directly incorporated into the Ninja Academy curriculum?"

After Orochimaru finished reading the E-Rank Body Strengthening Secret Technique, Shimura Kentei asked.

His words startled both Jiraiya and Orochimaru. Even Shimura Keiko, who had been quietly practicing the Body Strengthening Technique by their side, looked up.

This wasn't part of their previously discussed plan!

"You want to put this secret technique into the Ninja Academy?"

Frowning deeply, Orochimaru didn't quite understand Shimura Kentei's intention, or more accurately, Shimura Danzo's intention.

It was already unorthodox to bring out this secret technique for trade with ninja clans, and now this kid actually wanted to use it as teaching material in the Ninja Academy.

What are you trying to do?

Or rather, what are the Shimura Clan and that Shimura Danzo trying to do?

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