The next day arrived.
It was summer vacation, so there was no need to go to school.
After breakfast, Natsuki left with Yakushi Nonō and headed for Konoha Hospital.
"Did you learn Medical Ninjutsu yesterday?"
Natsuki asked casually.
"I learned the E-rank Hemostasis Technique. It went really smoothly—I got it on my first try, and Teacher Chiwa and the others all praised me."
Yakushi Nonō replied softly.
She had a natural talent for medical ninjutsu, and she had also been practicing Tree Climbing and Water Surface Walking for some time, so she had mastered the E-rank Hemostasis Technique in an instant.
"Your talent really makes me jealous."
Natsuki teased, "When you become a jonin someday, you'll have to take care of me."
"Mm."
Yakushi Nonō nodded without hesitation.
Natsuki was briefly taken aback, then laughed.
He reached out and pinched her cheek.
In the original story, Yakushi Nonō met a tragic end.
He hoped that under his influence, he could change her fate.
The two soon arrived at Konoha Hospital.
"I'll go find Teacher Chiwa first."
Yakushi Nonō said reluctantly.
She had always studied and trained alongside Natsuki, and now that they were parting, she found it hard to get used to.
"I'll come get you later."
Natsuki nodded.
"Mm."
Yakushi Nonō smiled at him, then turned and left.
Natsuki went to Tsunade's Director's Office.
He raised his hand and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Tsunade's voice came from inside.
"Lady Tsunade."
Natsuki went in and greeted her first.
"Natsuki, my teacher has approved your suggestions."
When Tsunade saw him, a smile appeared on her pretty face.
"I didn't do much. I only made two suggestions."
Natsuki shook his head.
"You don't need to be so modest, little guy. My teacher and I both know how much credit you deserve."
Tsunade paused, then asked, "What reward do you want?"
Here it comes!
Natsuki's spirits lifted. "I want the Sword of the Thunder God."
"The Sword of the Thunder God?"
Tsunade was surprised and asked instinctively, "Why?"
"The Second Hokage is my idol."
Natsuki said earnestly, "I hope that one day I can be like him and create all kinds of useful ninjutsu."
Obviously, his goal was to establish that image of himself.
That way, if he ever revealed his system's abilities, he could claim they were ninjutsu he had created himself.
Of course, the most important thing was that he could only unlock Zoro's abilities after obtaining the Sword of the Thunder God.
As for whether Tsunade—or rather, Konoha—would give it to him, he was seventy percent sure they would.
Because the Sword of the Thunder God wasn't important.
Although it had been Senju Tobirama's personal sword, he had rarely used it.
Senju Tobirama had excelled at Water Release and forbidden techniques, not Sword Technique.
There was also the plot involving the Sword of the Thunder God to prove it.
In the original story, a Konoha Chunin named Aoi Rokushō had ordered his student, Morino Idate, to steal the Sword of the Thunder God.
The fact that a Genin could steal the Sword of the Thunder God showed that Konoha didn't care about the sword at all.
"Creating your own ninjutsu? You certainly have ambition."
Tsunade fell silent for a moment, then praised him.
But she knew very well that creating one's own ninjutsu was extremely difficult.
Since its founding, Konoha had produced only one person like Senju Tobirama.
To create ninjutsu, one had to master ninjutsu and possess both formidable fundamentals and a creative mind.
In her view, only Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru in all of Konoha could manage it now, and even they fell far short of Senju Tobirama.
"Given your contributions, I can give you the Sword of the Thunder God."
Tsunade considered it, then continued, "But only if your Sword Technique meets my standards."
The Sword of the Thunder God had, after all, been Senju Tobirama's personal sword.
Senju Tobirama was also her granduncle, and she didn't want Natsuki to let the sword go to waste.
"I'm fairly confident in my Sword Technique."
Natsuki understood what she meant and said so directly.
He now had Zoro's swordsmanship.
"Very well."
Tsunade smiled faintly, rose to her feet, and said, "Come with me."
The two went to the training ground near Konoha Hospital.
"Attack me with all your strength using your Sword Technique."
Tsunade took out a Kunai and spoke.
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
Natsuki gripped the Ninja Sword he had bought.
He leaned forward slightly and charged at Tsunade as fast as he could.
A silver flash of steel came in from her blind spot, slashing toward Tsunade's thigh.
There was no helping it; Natsuki was only six, and he wasn't very tall.
Tsunade was a little surprised, but her expression didn't change.
She turned her wrist and easily blocked the Ninja Sword with her Kunai.
Clang!
Natsuki immediately changed his move.
He stepped back half a pace, gripped the Ninja Sword with both hands, and swung it hard at Tsunade's waist.
The strike had plenty of force, and the Ninja Sword was fast, too.
But against Tsunade, it still posed no threat at all.
She leaped into the air, stepping on Natsuki's Ninja Sword as she rose.
Tsunade spun in midair and thrust her Kunai down at him.
A huge shadow suddenly loomed before Natsuki's eyes.
He hurriedly raised his Ninja Sword to block.
The tremendous force sent him staggering backward.
He immediately drew his sword back to deflect the force, then seized the moment as Tsunade landed and swept his Ninja Sword up again, slashing toward her knee like lightning.
Tsunade couldn't help nodding.
She brought her right hand down, striking first as her Kunai stabbed toward Natsuki's wrist.
Natsuki hurriedly changed direction and blocked her Kunai.
Clinks and clanks rang out without pause.
Natsuki's attacks were fierce, but they had no effect on Tsunade at all.
In less than ten minutes, he was panting, completely exhausted.
"That's enough. We'll stop here."
Tsunade put away her Kunai.
Though she had fought for quite a while, she was still full of energy and hadn't been affected in the slightest.
Tsunade looked at Natsuki, momentarily lost in thought.
Natsuki's Sword Technique was far better than she had expected.
Especially considering he was only six.
"You have a remarkable talent for Sword Technique. With the right teacher, you might become the next White Fang of Konoha."
Tsunade gave her assessment.
"Thank you for the praise, Lady Tsunade."
Natsuki wiped the sweat from his forehead.
It seemed he had passed.
"The Sword of the Thunder God is in the Hokage Building. I'll take you to get it."
Tsunade had approved of his Sword Technique, so she agreed readily.
Natsuki couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The two soon arrived at the Hokage Building.
[Congratulations, host! You have unlocked Zoro Template Ability Four: One Sword Style: Iai: Lion Song.]
As Natsuki took the Sword of the Thunder God, a line of text appeared before his eyes.
Since Tsunade was still there, he only glanced at it before turning his attention to the Sword of the Thunder God.
The Sword of the Thunder God wasn't a conventional blade. It was more like a lightsaber.
It had only a hilt; a blade appeared only after Chakra was poured into it.
The blade was made of high-density Lightning Release Chakra.
The Sword of the Thunder God was best suited to Lightning Release ninjas.
But even those without Lightning Release could use it as an exceptionally sharp Ninja Sword.
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