Expanding the team researching Hashirama cells

"Does this mean you think my cooking is bad?"

Shima watched Kanami's departing figure with a hint of sadness in her eyes.

Fukasaku quickly went to Shima's side and gently patted her back. "It's nothing, honey. The sashimi with giant green caterpillars you made was the best meal I've ever eaten in my life."

"Then why don't Kanami and little Jiraiya eat the food I cook? The only one, little Naruto, ate it last time, and he looked like he was going to die..."

"Oh dear, honey, don't be sad. I learned a saying over there: everyone's constitution is different, let alone Toad, right?"

"They can't finish it, which just means they're not lucky enough to taste their mother's cooking!"

"Hmm... Honey, you're such a good Toad."

"His mother..."

"The father of my child!"

Then Fukasaku and Shima embraced each other, engaging in a series of scenes unsuitable for children.

Konoha Village, Root Base.

"Jiraiya, what are you doing here?"

Tsunade Teuchi the door to the Root Base, which was sealed by Sealing Jutsu, Jiraiya as he stood before her.

"Didn't I tell you to rest and recuperate at Konoha Hospital first?"

Wearing a white lab coat, Tsunade really did look like a researcher.

However, Jiraiya had no intention of joking at this moment. He frowned and directly stated the purpose of his visit.

"Tsunade, there's something quite urgent right now. Have you finished making an arm from the Hashirama Cells you were researching?"

Tsunade was taken aback by Jiraiya's expression.

Given Jiraiya's usual personality, he would definitely need to joke around and tease him before getting back on track to discuss the issue.

This made her realize that Jiraiya might actually have something important to say.

"Not yet. The research has yielded some results, but it's still very difficult."

Jiraiya frowned and nodded.

Seeing Tsunade couldn't help but ask.

"Has something happened?"

She remembered when she first told Jiraiya about it, he was very reluctant and didn't want an arm made from his grandfather's cells at all.

But now his personality has suddenly changed drastically, and he even takes the initiative to come and inquire about the progress.

"I don't know if it's a big deal, but it's probably a big deal."

Tsunade:??

"Can you please stop being a riddle teller?"

Jiraiya realized what was happening and scratched his head. "Actually, it was the Great Toad Sage who appeared in my dream, telling me to use the Summoning Jutsu, and then use the Reverse Summoning Jutsu to summon Kanami back from Mount Myōboku."

"What?"

Tsunade was stunned.

"When did Kanami go to Mount Myōboku Mount Myōboku? How did he suddenly end up there, and why did you have to use the Reverse Summoning Jutsu to summon him back?"

"Oh, this is a bit troublesome. I'll tell you everything."

Jiraiya that Tsunade was completely bewildered, and finding it difficult to extract the key points himself, Jiraiya recounted everything from when Kanami approached him.

Soon after, Tsunade's brows also furrowed in anger.

Why would Kanami suddenly decide to go to Mount Myōboku to ask the Great Toad Sage a question?

"I don't know either, but considering the Great Toad Sage's later dream message, it must be something very important, otherwise he wouldn't have asked me to summon Kanami back in his dream."

"But... the arm really hasn't been fully developed yet, and according to the original plan, even if the arm is completed, it will still need to undergo matching tests... it will take at least another week."

Tsunade's brows furrowed.

Jiraiya's sudden appearance and his words meant that her plans would be overturned and the research and development process would be accelerated.

The most important thing in research and development experiments is to not rush, to be steady, and to ensure that all the data matches up before the research and development is truly considered complete.

This is also why she had Jiraiya rest and recuperate at Konoha Hospital Jiraiya.

To prevent him from running around and not being able to conduct a control experiment immediately.

"Then abandon the matching detection. Once the arm is successfully developed, use it directly on me."

Jiraiya said decisively.

"However, if problems arise, they could be irreversible, meaning you might truly only have your right arm for the rest of your life."

Tsunade was very worried and didn't want to use this method at all.

Jiraiya smiled and said, "From the beginning, I was prepared to gather information even if it meant my death. It was already a surprise that I was saved by Kanami. As for only having one right arm for the rest of my life, it doesn't really matter to me."

"You know, my dominant hand is my right hand."

He finished speaking and gave a wicked grin.

Tsunade naturally knew what Jiraiya meant by those words.

"At a time like this, you still have the mind to joke around."

"I understand," Tsunade agreed to Jiraiya without much hesitation, "But there's only one way to speed up the research."

What method?

"Call for talent!"

After some time, Tsunade temporarily stopped her research and appeared with Jiraiya on the platform of the Hokage Building in Konoha Village, where village meetings were usually held.

They also arranged for some Anbu to make announcements and distribute materials within the village.

Before long, a large group of villagers had gathered.

At that moment, a Ninja dressed in a white Anbu robe appeared Body Flicker Technique in front of Tsunade.

"Lord Hokage, the villagers have mostly arrived."

"Okay," Tsunade replied, then walked to the edge of the rooftop and glanced down.

"Everyone, this time the village needs to select some people with experimental talent."

If you think you're capable, or are willing to pursue this career, you can contact me to register. Because of the urgency, the deadline is tonight.

No sooner had she finished speaking than a voice came from downstairs.

"Excuse me, Lord Hokage?"

"You say."

"Lord Hokage, what kind of research are you referring to? I'm quite interested, because I've always enjoyed doing some strange and unusual research since I was little, and the school I attended wasn't Ninja Academy."

Tsunade looked at the person.

The man had a square face and wore square-framed glasses, making him look refined and scholarly.

"Anyone interested can sign up. The compensation is negotiable. The research topic is a secret, but I can tell you it's about human regeneration. If successful, it will definitely benefit the entire Shinobi World."

"Okay, I'm willing to sign up!"

The boy with the square-framed glasses responded excitedly.

A smile appeared on Tsunade's face.

She hadn't expected someone to sign up so quickly, and the person seemed to have the air of a researcher.

"Okay, what's your name?"

The boy adjusted his glasses, looking slightly nervous. "Reporting to Lord Hokage, I... my name is Tono Katazuke."