Becoming Tsunade's Student

"Whew—" With a long exhale, Jimo stared eagerly at the vine before him, which was covered in bright green pods.

He thought to himself, At last! All that waiting wasn't for nothing. Today, the Senzu Beans are finally ripe! I've been cooped up for so long!

Unable to wait any longer, Jimo reached out with both hands and carefully plucked one of the pods from the vine. He gently peeled it open, revealing several round, jade-like beans that gleamed with a crystalline luster.

Without hesitation, Jimo picked up a bean and popped it into his mouth. The instant it entered, a strange warmth seemed to ignite and slowly spread from his throat. Like a gentle spring breeze, it softly brushed every corner of his body.

As the warmth flowed through him, the hidden injuries deep within his body began to heal. The meridians and muscle tissue damaged in fierce battles were like parched earth finally blessed with rain, greedily absorbing this warm, powerful energy.

"Crack!"

Jimo's muscles, hard as steel, bulged in an instant, as if boundless strength were about to burst forth. The bandages and plaster wrapped around him couldn't withstand the tremendous force. With a sharp ripping sound, they were torn to pieces and scattered across the floor.

Just then, a clear voice tinged with surprise came from behind Jimo.

"Oh! So these are the Senzu Beans everyone was talking about!"

Jimo started and spun around, only to find Lady Tsunade standing there. His face instantly flushed red, and he hurriedly covered his private parts with both hands.

"Lady Tsunade! How could you do that? Couldn't you give me a little privacy?" Jimo cried, flustered and annoyed.

Tsunade, however, remained perfectly calm and waved a hand dismissively.

"What are you afraid of? I've seen more men than you've met women! What's there to make such a fuss about over something so trivial..."

As she spoke, she deliberately took a step closer, her eyes fixed on Jimo.

Faced with Tsunade's imposing manner, Jimo grew even more embarrassed. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Tsunade, meanwhile, seemed to find the scene amusing; the corners of her mouth lifted into a sly smile. They remained frozen like that for quite some time before Tsunade finally broke the silence.

She cleared her throat, then turned and walked toward the door, pretending to be composed. But when she reached it, people noticed that her usually fair cheeks had turned a little red.

Tsunade hurriedly opened the door and left Jimo's home without looking back. The door slammed shut, and the room finally fell quiet again.

"Remember to report in when the time comes! Bring your seed, too!"

Inside, Jimo sat there looking utterly dejected...

"It's over... She saw everything... I'm ruined..."

The next day, Jimo went to Konoha Hospital to find Tsunade and begin learning Medical Ninjutsu.

All the female nurses in the corridor had flushed cheeks and were whispering about something...

"Fifth Hokage... What exactly did you say?!"

Jimo slapped the table and complained.

Across from him, Tsunade still reeked of alcohol.

"Lady Tsunade drank too much last night... and then she..." Shizune stammered beside them.

"Then she what?" Jimo had a bad feeling...

"She told them about your... you know."

Shizune's face turned red, and she forced the words out.

Jimo sat on the sofa as if thunderstruck, his face drained of color.

In the early morning, sunlight streamed through the windows into the spacious, brightly lit practice room.

Sakura arrived early, full of anticipation, at the place she knew so well. Nearly an hour passed before Tsunade's tall figure finally appeared in the doorway. Jimo came with her, head bowed, his face full of embarrassment and awkwardness.

When Sakura saw Jimo, a blush instantly crept across her cheeks, making her as adorable as a ripe apple. Her sudden reaction left Jimo at a loss, and the atmosphere grew strangely awkward.

"Master, you were really something last night. Your drinking manners were terrible!"

Jimo couldn't help complaining, his words carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

Before he could finish, Tsunade gave an awkward laugh and tried to smooth things over. "All right, all right, don't make such a fuss. Sakura's been waiting here for ages. We'd better get started on Medical Ninjutsu practice!"

But Jimo didn't seem willing to let it go. He continued grumbling, "It's all because you drank so much last night, Master..."

He hadn't finished speaking when Tsunade's enormous fist shot down with lightning speed and slammed into Jimo's head with a dull thud.

"Ow, ow, ow!"

With a huge bump on his head, Jimo sat at the desk with Sakura and listened as Tsunade explained the principles of Medical Ninjutsu.

"Host, would you like me to record this knowledge in your brain?"

A mechanical voice sounded in Jimo's mind.

"You're a lifesaver, System Bro!"

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

"Understood. The fundamentals of Medical Ninjutsu have been copied into your mind!"

As Jimo watched Tsunade explain the lesson on the blackboard, the parts he hadn't understood before suddenly became much clearer.

He understood many of the case studies now, too.

"Where have you been all this time? I called you, but you never showed up! The Valley of the End was a major turning point, so why didn't I get a reward?"

Jimo asked.

"Host, please don't take reckless risks in the future! You could get yourself killed! If you die, this system will disappear with you! I almost had to abandon you in this world!"

"While you were recovering from your injuries, this system underwent an upgrade. Check-in Mode and Proficiency Mode have been added! They will allow me to serve you better," the mechanical voice explained coldly.

"I'm asking you one thing: do I have a reward or not?"

"Please wait, host! Analyzing the rewards!"

Congratulations, host! You have received a special reward—Tenfold Comprehension! It will help you learn skills and jutsu outside the Dragon Ball template more quickly!

Congratulations, host! You have received the Dragon Ball Bracelet's second function—Gravity Adjustment, which can increase gravity up to tenfold!

Congratulations, host! You have received all Chakra natures!

The three rewards left Jimo dazzled. They were nothing short of an epic boost.

"If you still get yourself badly injured by taking reckless risks with these abilities, then you're just a weakling. I'll leave you and find a more suitable host!"