S-Rank Ninjutsu?!

"The Ninjutsu scrolls are too precious. Does Senior Mito know about this?"

Although Watanabe was tempted, he was a rational person.

He felt that if Mito knew Tsunade was giving away Ninjutsu scrolls, she would definitely stop her. After all, the three scrolls combined were worth over ten thousand Ryo. No family, no matter how wealthy, could afford such extravagance.

"Why should my grandmother know about things I give to myself?" Tsunade retorted.

Afterward, she slung her backpack over her shoulder again and turned away haughtily.

"I have to train with my younger brother at noon, so I won't spar with you. Practice Ninjutsu by yourself!"

With that, Tsunade strode away, not saying another word to Watanabe.

Watanabe always felt that her state today was off, but he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. He decided to properly thank her once Tsunade was in a better mood.

He definitely had to thank her. Tsunade was so generous and kind to him, he had to act like a proper friend.

"No wonder so many classmates in class try to please Tsunade. Who wouldn't want to curry favor with someone so generous to her friends?"

Watanabe thought to himself with emotion. Getting closer to Tsunade could be considered the most correct thing he had done since coming to Konoha.

He then opened the Ninjutsu scrolls with anticipation to examine them.

Only after mastering advanced Ninjutsu could one truly be considered a ninja.

The scrolls Tsunade gave him must be at least C-rank Ninjutsu, right?

"Mutual Multiplication Paper Bomb Technique, A... A-rank?"

Watanabe froze when he saw the cover of the first scroll.

He suspected his eyes were playing tricks on him and rubbed them vigorously.

He wasn't mistaken. This Ninjutsu, named Mutual Multiplication Paper Bomb, was indeed classified as an A-rank Ninjutsu.

"Tsunade actually gave me an A-rank Ninjutsu?"

Watanabe was stunned.

C-rank Ninjutsu was already very precious, but the value of A-rank Ninjutsu was immeasurable, the kind that was priceless and unavailable in the market. Even many ninja clans and noble families didn't possess A-rank Ninjutsu.

After a brief moment of daze, Watanabe quickly opened the second scroll.

"Flying Thunder God..."

"S-rank Space-Time Ninjutsu??"

"Holy crap!"

Watanabe could no longer remain calm. Even as a Ninja Academy student, he clearly understood the concept of S-rank Ninjutsu.

He opened the third scroll.

"Spirit Transformation Technique..."

Another S-rank!

Three scrolls, one A-rank, two S-rank.

Watanabe was deeply shocked. He couldn't help but wonder if Tsunade truly knew what she was giving away.

Or perhaps, as a wealthy young lady, she had a poor understanding of the value of things?

If Mito found out she gave away such precious scrolls, would she send Tsunade away in anger?

"I can't accept these scrolls."

Watanabe immediately made a decision. If they were just C-rank scrolls, he would have accepted them. But S-rank scrolls were too significant. Even if Tsunade dared to give them, he wouldn't dare to accept them.

Once he learned the three Ninjutsu, he would return the scrolls to Tsunade...

"Watanabe!"

A deep voice suddenly sounded.

Inuzuka Kiba emerged from the dense forest, a small puppy perched on his head, letting out two soft "woof" sounds.

"Inuzuka Kiba, what are you doing here?"

Watanabe asked, subtly closing the three scrolls.

Inuzuka Kiba stared intently at the scrolls in his hand and said, "I saw everything between you and Tsunade."

Watanabe felt the hostility emanating from Inuzuka Kiba, and his heart sank.

Not long after leaving the small grove, Tsunade regretted her actions.

She actually had nothing to do at noon. Her younger brother was currently being trained by Mito and didn't need her company at all.

The reason she didn't spar with Watanabe was purely because she was upset and wanted to make him realize his mistake in this way, so he would chase after her and apologize.

But Watanabe didn't chase after her.

Perhaps he didn't even realize she was unhappy about him eating her other girls' food.

"Idiot."

Tsunade muttered, looking towards the small woods behind her.

"Those three Ninjutsu aren't easy to master. Never mind, I'll stay and guide you."

Tsunade returned to the small woods.

After walking a few steps, she heard a conversation ahead.

"I saw everything between you and Tsunade."

Tsunade immediately recognized the voice as Inuzuka Kiba's.

In Tsunade's eyes, Inuzuka Kiba was even more annoying than Jiraiya. It was because he always smelled like a dog. Even if he smelled, he insisted on getting close to Tsunade and had asked her multiple times to visit his home to see his puppies.

Little did she know, the animal Tsunade hated the most was dogs.

Why is Inuzuka Kiba here? Is he following Watanabe and me?

Tsunade had this thought.

At this moment, she heard Watanabe's voice again.

"If you saw it, you saw it. Tsunade and I are friends, it's not something to hide."

Watanabe admitted frankly, his answer warming Tsunade's heart.

"Bullshit."

Inuzuka Kiba's face turned red with anger: "You don't genuinely like Tsunade at all. You just want to use her to gain benefits. The scroll in your hand is proof!"

"Childish."

Watanabe couldn't be bothered to argue with such a boring brat.

He's just a little kid, what does he know about liking someone?

However, Inuzuka Kiba's words unsettled Tsunade. She hesitated, unsure of what Watanabe truly thought of her.

If Watanabe really just wanted to use her, as Inuzuka Kiba claimed, Tsunade would undoubtedly be furious. All her current good feelings towards Watanabe would turn into disgust.

After thinking for a moment, Tsunade decided not to reveal herself. She stood behind a tree, intending to hear Watanabe's true feelings.

"Don't you dare leave!"

Inuzuka Kiba blocked Watanabe's path, his face full of rage as he scolded him: "Watanabe, you're shameless! Tsunade is the granddaughter of the First Hokage, and you're just a commoner orphan. You are from two different worlds. How dare you have designs on Tsunade?"

Watanabe thought this guy was definitely crazy. A simp who ended up with nothing. He retorted, "Tsunade and I are friends. Is it your place to interfere?"

"You..."

Inuzuka Kiba was choked by his retort and fiercely shot back:

"You think you're worthy of being Tsunade's friend?!"

"Let's not even talk about your impure motives for approaching Tsunade. With your commoner status, you should keep your distance from her!"

Watanabe's eyes turned cold: "Always saying 'commoner,' do you think you're so noble?"

"I'm nobler than you, anyway!"

"I warn you, stay away from Tsunade from now on. If I see you harassing Tsunade again, I will not forgive you. Give me the Ninjutsu scroll. I'll return it to Tsunade."

As he spoke, Inuzuka Kiba reached out to snatch it.

Watanabe's anger flared slightly, and he dodged back.

On the other side, Tsunade, hidden behind the large tree, was also very angry.

She thought Inuzuka Kiba was a complete fool.

Who did he think he was, telling Watanabe to stay away from her?

He was the epitome of self-importance and utterly annoying.

If she hadn't wanted to hear Watanabe's true opinion of her, Tsunade would have definitely come out and beaten him up, just to see if he would dare to meddle in her affairs again.