Naruto: Extreme Bloodline Limit

Orochimaru realized that aside from Kakashi, Ronglin had also excelled openly in Kakashi's class. The matter involving Ronglin's parents had caused quite a stir back then. If the Third Hokage had not stepped in, it would not have been so easily settled.

"Mm."

Tsunade nodded and shot Jiraiya a smug glance. "The kid awakened his Sharingan at seven, perhaps even earlier. If that old man, the Third Hokage, hadn't happened to see it, he probably would have kept hiding it. And he's quick-witted too. I think highly of him."

Was that really necessary?

Jiraiya gave a bitter smile. It was no secret that he liked Tsunade, but Tsunade, one of the Sannin like himself, was not so easily won over. They could not help competing in every regard, even through their disciples.

Though he was unhappy inside, Jiraiya still had to put on an indifferent expression.

Because Tsunade's attention was now focused on someone else—Dan Katō!!

That made Jiraiya regretful. Had he known this would happen, he would have joined the Medical Department too. Dan Katō had actually stolen the prize from under his nose.

"Oh."

Orochimaru seemed lost in thought. Holding his wine cup, he narrowed his eyes slightly, though no one knew what he was thinking. As for the relationship between Tsunade and Jiraiya, he had no interest in it.

Ronglin had no idea that Tsunade had made him a tool for competing with Jiraiya. After returning home, he made all the necessary preparations.

From today onward, he was officially a genin. He could accept all kinds of missions and earn rewards and contribution points.

Before becoming a genin, the village had regularly provided him with a small living allowance. But after graduation, he would have to rely on himself for everything. Although genin could only take low-level D-rank and C-rank missions, that was enough to ensure he would not have to worry about making a living.

Besides money, the most important thing was contribution points. Those could allow Ronglin to obtain the ninjutsu he wanted to learn.

Of course, if Tsunade was willing, she could help him get them as well.

However, Ronglin did not think he had enough charm to make Tsunade do that for him.

In truth, each of the Sannin had their strengths and weaknesses. Jiraiya was skilled at teaching disciples. Though Orochimaru was sinister and unbearable in certain ways, he was the best choice if one wanted to learn ninjutsu. As for Tsunade, Ronglin felt that she was better suited to being a powerful backer.

Everyone had their strengths, and naturally, their weaknesses as well. No one was perfect; everyone had shortcomings.

Though she was not the most ideal choice, having someone to rely on in the village was important. So Ronglin was quite satisfied to be a member of Tsunade Class!

Before today, Ronglin had hoped for a fairly capable jonin as his teacher. Who could have imagined that it would be Tsunade!

The news that Tsunade was leading new students, with Ronglin among them, quickly spread throughout the village. Tsunade herself would not have gone around making it widely known, and Ronglin was even less likely to publicize it. That left only the other two members of Tsunade Class, Shimura Ou and Harusame Yu—especially Harusame Yu, with her big mouth. She was entirely capable of it.

"Ronglin, when do you think Teacher Tsunade will come? It's already ten o'clock."

The next day, the three members of Tsunade Class stood in the training ground staring at one another helplessly. All three had arrived shortly after six in the morning, but it was already ten, and Tsunade still had not come.

"Teacher Tsunade never gave us a specific time. If she's in a good mood, she might come earlier. If she's in a bad mood, she might come later."

Ronglin had long anticipated this outcome, so he had mentally prepared himself to wait. He was not in a hurry. Taking out a meat pie he had made, he began slowly chewing on it.

"Looks like someone had already mentally prepared himself."

Before the gloomy Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou could speak, Tsunade's voice drifted over from the distance. Looking closely, they saw that Tsunade wore a weary expression, as though she had not slept enough the previous night.

Could it be that she and Dan Katō... ahem, wicked thoughts!

Ronglin immediately cut off that train of thought. Tsunade might seem carefree and uninhibited, but taking advantage of her was not easy.