Naruto: Extreme Bloodline Limit

Similar Profile—A Coincidence?

If she pushed him too fast, would it lead the kid down the wrong path?

Watching Ronglin's profile, Tsunade felt conflicted.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Tsunade's body jolted as she stared at Ronglin's profile, a ripple stirring in her heart. Her expression remained unchanged as she asked with a smile, "By the way, aren't you going to trim your hair? If it gets too long, it might affect you in battle."

How could this be? Could it be because of inherited clan genes?

Tsunade found it somewhat unbelievable. His hair had grown to medium length, and his profile, framed by it as it fell over his shoulders, looked very much like someone—someone Konoha... was very unwilling to mention.

To ordinary people and the younger generation, he was an extremely unfamiliar figure. But to the higher-ups and the older generation, he was a taboo—especially to the Uchiha Clan.

"Oh?"

Ronglin had been busy training all this time. Besides, his black hair reminded him a little of the past, so he had never bothered tending to it and had simply let it grow. He had not expected Tsunade to bring up his hair. Raising a hand to grab it, he blinked in confusion.

"It might affect me in battle, but I think it looks pretty good like this, so I'll keep it."

This kid!

Tsunade clenched her fists, dearly wanting to punch him. What a cocky little brat.

Ronglin did not care in the slightest, but the more Tsunade looked, the more alarmed she became. Before, she had merely felt that he looked similar. Now, he looked as though he had been cast from the same mold, except Ronglin's face was still full of youthful innocence.

If anyone from the older generation had been standing here, they would definitely have noticed that, from the side, Ronglin looked exactly like a younger Uchiha Madara!!

He looked even more alike now that his hair had grown longer.

I'm overthinking it. Their appearances are probably just a little similar!

Such things were not uncommon. Tsunade quickly shook her head and cast these messy thoughts from her mind.

Uchiha Madara... it really was Uchiha Madara!

So many years had passed, yet his influence remained immense. Fortunately, the younger generation only had a vague impression of that name.

"Teacher Tsunade."

Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou soon came running back, panting heavily. But the instant Tsunade saw what they were carrying, she froze. Ronglin's mouth twitched, and he turned to look at a tree beside him to keep himself from laughing out loud.

Were they going out on a mission, or going on a vacation?

They had brought so much stuff and did not find it troublesome at all. Ninjas carrying a mountain of belongings while out on a mission—this was probably the first time Tsunade had ever encountered such a thing.

"You two!!"

With a dark expression, Tsunade roared, "We're going on a mission, not sending you to the Land of Wind for a holiday! Get rid of all that extra stuff immediately!! Otherwise, I'll make you carry it all the way there!!"

"..."

It was the first time they had seen Tsunade lose her temper, and the two were scared stiff. They immediately threw away all their unnecessary belongings, drawing laughter from many people nearby and making Tsunade inexplicably want to hit someone.

"Lord Tsunade, we'll be relying on you this time."

Fortunately, the Caravan people came to the two's rescue. When the Caravan leader learned that Tsunade had accepted this mission, he was overjoyed. It was only a C-rank mission; normally, a few capable Chunin escorts would have been enough. Yet the one who had accepted it was Tsunade, one of the Sannin. That meant the goods could be delivered safely and intact to the Land of Wind, without worrying about anyone setting their sights on them along the way.