Natsuki stopped shortly after leaving the tent.
He turned to look at Tsunade, who had caught up with him.
"Just give my bracelet to Nawaki."
"There's no need to waste chakra making another one," Tsunade said.
Creating a Wood Release Chakra Crystal required a great deal of chakra.
In her view, making another Wood Release Chakra Crystal would surely affect Natsuki's strength.
With Konoha and Kumogakure at war, a decline in their commander's strength could easily lead to unpredictable consequences.
"Teacher Tsunade, you misunderstood. Wood Release Chakra Crystals aren't the only way to enhance Wood Release."
Natsuki guessed what she was thinking and explained.
"What other way is there?"
Tsunade paused, then asked in puzzlement.
"My teacher recently cloned a creature containing cells from the First Hokage." Natsuki briefly explained White Zetsu. "This creature can repair living organisms and enhance Wood Release."
But he left out White Zetsu's true origins.
Besides that, Nawaki actually had another option: the great sword, Samehada.
"A creature like that actually exists?"
"No wonder Orochimaru spends every day in his laboratory," Tsunade remarked.
She trusted Orochimaru and Natsuki, knowing they would not act recklessly like Shimura Danzō.
"Keep the bracelet."
Natsuki paused before adding, "Besides, it wouldn't be right to give Nawaki a bracelet I gave you."
Tsunade froze for a moment, then put the bracelet back on.
"One bracelet looks a little asymmetrical."
Natsuki stepped forward, took her left hand, and placed another bracelet in her palm.
"You..." Tsunade looked at the identical bracelet, her lips parting.
"See you tomorrow."
Natsuki closed her left hand around it and smiled.
He let go of her hand, then turned and left.
Tsunade stood there in a daze for a while before coming to her senses.
She could not help letting out a soft sigh.
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