Apprenticeship to Tsunade

"Whew—" With a long exhale, Jimo's eyes, full of anticipation and excitement, locked tightly onto the vine before him, which was covered in emerald bean pods.

He mused inwardly: Finally, this long wait hasn't been in vain. Today, at last, the Senzu Beans have ripened! I've been so pent up this whole time!

Jimo couldn't help but reach out with both hands, carefully plucking one of the pods from the vine. He gently peeled back the pod's outer skin, revealing round, jade-like beans that were crystal clear and translucent.

Without hesitation, Jimo picked up a bean and quickly stuffed it into his mouth. The moment the bean entered, a wondrous warmth seemed to ignite, slowly spreading from his throat. This warmth, like a gentle spring breeze, softly brushed through every corner of his body.

As the warmth flowed, wherever it passed, the hidden internal injuries deep within began to gradually heal. The meridians and muscle tissues that had been damaged from fierce battles now greedily absorbed this warm, powerful energy, like parched earth finally receiving rain.

"Rip!"

Jimo's steel-hard muscles bulged instantly, as if an endless surge of power was about to burst forth. The bandages and plaster wrapped around his body couldn't withstand such a force; with a sharp tearing sound, they were ripped apart, shattering into countless fragments that scattered across the floor.

Just then, a crisp, slightly surprised voice suddenly came from behind Jimo.

"Oh! So this is what they call a Senzu Bean!"

Jimo's heart jolted, and he spun around sharply, only to find Tsunade standing there. His face flushed bright red, and in a panic, he quickly covered his private parts with both hands.

"Tsunade-sama! How could you do this? Can't you give a person some privacy!" Jimo shouted, somewhat exasperated.

But Tsunade remained completely unfazed, casually waving her hand as she said.

"What's there to be afraid of! I've seen more men than the women you've known! This little scene is nothing to make a fuss over..."

As she spoke, she even deliberately took a step forward, her gaze fixed straight on Jimo.

Faced with Tsunade's overbearing demeanor, Jimo grew even more flustered, a fine layer of sweat forming on his forehead. Tsunade, on the other hand, seemed to find the situation amusing, the corners of her mouth curling into a sly smile. They stood frozen like that for a while, until finally Tsunade broke the silence.

She let out a light cough, then pretended to be composed as she turned and walked toward the door. But as she reached the doorway, people could see that her usually fair cheeks had now flushed a faint red.

Then, Tsunade hurriedly opened the door and left Jimo's house without looking back. With a "bang" from the door closing, the room finally fell quiet again.

"Remember to report in on time! And bring that seed of yours with you!"

Inside the house, Jimo stood there, utterly dejected...

"It's over... I've been seen clean through... I'm not pure anymore..."

The next day, Jimo arrived at Konoha Hospital to begin learning medical ninjutsu under Tsunade.

In the hallway, all the female nurses were blushing, whispering among themselves...

"Fifth Hokage... what exactly did you say!"

Jimo slammed the table in complaint.

On the other side of the table, Tsunade's alcohol stench still hadn't dissipated.

"Tsunade-sama had a bit too much to drink last night... and she let it slip...", Shizune stammered from the side.

"Let what slip!", Jimo had a bad feeling about this...

"She... she told them about your thing..."

Shizune, also blushing, squeezed the words out from between her lips.

Jimo felt like he'd been struck by lightning, his face losing all color as he slumped onto the sofa.

Early morning, sunlight streamed through the windows into the spacious, bright training room.

Sakura, full of anticipation, arrived early at this place she knew so well. Time passed, and after about an hour, Tsunade's tall figure finally appeared at the door, accompanied by Jimo, who was walking with his head down, his face full of shyness and embarrassment.

When Sakura saw Jimo, a blush instantly crept onto her cheeks, as lovely as a ripe apple. This sudden reaction left Jimo feeling a bit at a loss, and the atmosphere became incredibly awkward and delicate.

"Master, your drinking manners last night were absolutely terrible!"

Jimo couldn't help but complain, a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

But before he could finish, Tsunade awkwardly laughed and tried to smooth things over: "Oh, come on, enough of that! Sakura's been waiting here for a long time. Let's just start practicing medical ninjutsu!"

However, Jimo didn't seem ready to let it go. He continued muttering, "It's all because Master drank so much last night..."

Before he could finish, Tsunade's fist, as big as a sandbag, came crashing down on Jimo's head with lightning speed, accompanied by a dull "thump."

"Ow, ow, ow!"

With a huge lump on his head, Jimo sat at the table, listening alongside Sakura as Tsunade explained the principles of medical ninjutsu.

"Host, would you like me to input this knowledge into your mind?"

A mechanical voice echoed in Jimo's mind.

"You're a lifesaver, System Bro!"

Ever since returning from the Valley of the End, the system hadn't spoken a word.

"Alright, the basic medical technique has been copied into your mind!"

Jimo watched Tsunade's explanations on the blackboard; the parts he hadn't understood before suddenly became clear.

The case studies also made much more sense now.

"Where were you all this time? I called you and you wouldn't come out! The Valley of the End was a major milestone, wasn't it? How come there was no gift pack?"

Jimo asked.

"Please don't be reckless in the future, Host! You almost got yourself killed! If you die, this system will disappear along with you! I nearly had to abandon you in this world!"

"During your recovery period, this system underwent an upgrade, adding a check-in mode and a proficiency mode! It can now serve the host better!" The mechanical voice coldly introduced its own functions.

"I'm asking you, is there a gift pack for me or not?!"

"Please wait, host! Gift pack is being analyzed!"

"Congratulations, host, for receiving a special reward—Tenfold Comprehension! This will allow the host to learn skills and ninjutsu outside the Dragon Ball template much faster!"

"Congratulations, host, for unlocking the second function of the Dragon Ball Bracelet—Gravity Adjustment, adjustable up to ten times gravity!"

"Congratulations, host, for receiving all-attribute chakra!"

The three rewards struck Jimo dizzyingly, an epic-level enhancement.

"If, with these abilities, the host still ends up as badly injured as before, then it only proves the host is a scrub. I will detach from the host and seek a more suitable vessel!"