Kurama Yakumo's apprenticeship under Tsunade continued to cause a stir in the village.
Given Tsunade's extraordinary status, every move she made drew the attention of Konoha's great clans. Taking on a student was an even bigger deal.
After all, the Hokage had already passed the position down to the Fourth Hokage.
Many clans had seen through the logic behind the succession. If they couldn't enter the Hokage's master-student line, then no matter how strong they were or how great their accomplishments, they would never be able to claim the Hokage Position.
That was also why the Uchiha Clan had ultimately chosen to rebel. They knew that as long as the Hokage faction held power in the village, they would never be chosen as Hokage.
And so,
Kurama Yakumo had gained not only a powerful teacher by becoming Tsunade's student, but also a ticket to the pinnacle of the village's power.
That was why the Kurama Clan had decked out their homes with lanterns and streamers and invited guests to a banquet!
The clans that had looked down on the Kurama Clan before now put aside their disdain and reassessed their attitude toward them.
Inside a secluded training ground filled with all sorts of instruments,
the commotion outside did nothing to distract Yakumo. Tsunade had brought her here, and all she could think about was the task her leader had given her.
Tsunade said, "Yakumo, you should know what's happened to your eyes, right?"
"Mm!"
Remembering the leader's order to cooperate with Tsunade, Yakumo nodded obediently.
"Good!" Tsunade smiled, then continued, "Can you try activating them? Or using their abilities?"
Yakumo took a breath, then activated her Red Dragon Eye.
In an instant, her irises turned as translucent as red gemstones, and a diamond-shaped pattern slowly appeared over her pupils.
Tsunade's