Tsunade's First Kiss

"Let him see."

Madara Uchiha intended to show Obito what profound darkness truly was.

White Zetsu understood Madara Uchiha's meaning.

The next moment, the White Zetsu attached to Obito began to connect with the gazes of the other White Zetsu.

Obito suddenly felt a slight dizziness, and everything in his vision blurred for a moment before becoming clear again.

But the scene he saw had changed; it was no longer a dimly lit graveyard and withered patches, but a campfire lit up with the light of a campfire.

This is the White Zetsu's perspective.

Obito was stunned for a moment.

Then he saw Qingyu.

Qingyu and Rin Nohara walked side by side on the campsite path, the light from the campfire reflecting on their faces.

Rin Nohara looked up at Qingyu, her brown eyes reflecting the Kakkō.

In Obito's eyes, that smile was as gentle as melting moonlight.

Qingyu's hand was still on her head, her fingers running through her short hair.

In that Setsuna, Obito felt as if his heart had been gripped tightly.

The feeling was as if something had been forcibly ripped out of his chest.

He saw Rin Nohara's smile, the smile he had always dreamed of seeing, the smile that only bloomed for Qingyu.

"Snort."

Madara Uchiha also connected with the other White Sights's gazes, cutting off what Obito was seeing.

Visibility disappeared.

Obito stood still, his right fist clenched.

"Did you see that?"

Madara Uchiha's voice came from behind.

"While you were doing Rehabilitation Training here, Qingyu was fighting on the battlefield, rescuing people in the camp, and showing that kind of smile next to your Lin."

Obito's shoulders were trembling slightly.

Madara Uchiha looked at Obito.

The seed has been planted; Obito will slowly brew that resentment and jealousy into darkness.

Qingyu was completely unaware of this.

Or rather, even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

At this moment, Qingyu was standing outside his Camp Tent, watching Rin Nohara wave goodbye to him, a gentle smile curving his lips.

See you tomorrow, Qingyu- kun.

See you tomorrow, Lin.

Rin Nohara turned and ran away, her footsteps light and quick, like the rhythm of a drumbeat.

Qingyu watched her disappear into the shadows beyond the reach of the campfire, then turned and lifted the tent flap to go inside.

In the coming period, he will thoroughly master the Wood Release technique.

In early February, the sky was still overcast on the Land of Rain border, but the rain had lessened considerably.

After the last attack, the Cloud Village suddenly retreated, greatly reducing the pressure on the entire eastern front.

However, Iwagakure intensified its offensive, and battle reports from the front lines of the Land of Grass flew back to the Konoha Camp like snowflakes. Orochimaru led his troops to meet the enemy head-on, Uchiha Fugaku led his clansmen in a fierce battle on the front lines, and the name "Fierce-Eyed Fugaku" became even more widely known.

Qingyu was cultivating alone in a dense forest outside the camp.

He stood on an open ground, his hands Hand Seals, and the Chakra within his body fused out according to the special proportions of Wood Release.

That Chakra was different from ordinary Water Release and Earth Release chakra; it also contained the activation of Yang Release.

"Wood Release ----"

Qingyu placed her hands on the ground.

Rumble.

The soil beneath our feet began to churn, and several thick tree trunks burst forth from the ground. They grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, their bark hardening in the air, and their branches and leaves growing from tender buds into lush canopies in seconds.

The surrounding trees were also forced to ripen.

The tree trunk, which was originally only as thick as a bowl, swelled to the thickness of a bucket, and the canopy became even denser, completely blocking out the sky above.

Qingyu withdrew his hand and looked at the dense forest he had personally nurtured.

Compared to Hashirama Senju's ability to create a forest instantly, his current Wood Release is far inferior.

But he's only just begun; the fact that a few trees have already grown is considered a step forward.

[B-Rank Trait detected: Wood Release Bloodline meets upgrade requirements.]

[Upgrade?]

"Upgrade."

Qingyu confirmed it in her heart.

[A-Rank Trait: Wood Release Bloodline]

[Effect: Increases the fusion efficiency of Earth and Water Chakra within the body by 200%, Wood Release Ninjutsu will receive an additional boost.]

[Synthesis: Learning five Wood Release Secret Techniques will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

The conditions were surprisingly simple.

Qingyu looked at the upgrade requirements for the special trait and pondered to herself.

"Lord Qingyu, you've succeeded!"

The Slug perched on Qingyu's shoulder chirped excitedly, its antennae twitching with elation.

"This is Wood Release... the same Wood Release as Lord Hashirama Senju."

The Slug's call carried a complex mix of nostalgia and amazement.

"You're practically the second Lord Hashirama Senju."

"Still a long way off."

Qingyu shook her head.

"My Chakra reserves are still far behind those of Lord Hashirama."

"But Lord Qingyu is unlike anyone I've ever met."

The Slug's antennae gently brushed against Qingyu's neck.

"Your physical potential seems limitless; you can always unlock more Chakra. In all my years, I have never seen a ninja like you."

Upon hearing this, Qingyu knew that this was the effect of the special ability.

The bonuses from [Senju Lineage] and [Sage Body] caused his Chakra reserves to continue to increase.

However, in other people's eyes, this became "Qingyu has enormous potential and is constantly discovering the strength she should have."

"Lady Tsunade would be very surprised if she knew."

The Slug added.

I was just about to tell her.

Qingyu withdrew his Wood Release Chakra, and the surrounding trees stopped growing, their branches and leaves swaying in the breeze.

He turned and walked towards the camp.

Tsunade's Camp Tent was on the east side of the camp, near the Medical Unit's tents.

When Qingyu lifted the tent flap, Tsunade was sitting at a low table with a thick stack of documents in front of her. She held a pen in her right hand and rested her chin on her left, her golden twin ponytails hanging loosely over her shoulders.

She looked like she had been sitting there for a long time.

"Sister Tsunade."

Qingyu walked in.

Tsunade raised her head, her brown-gold eyes reflecting the dim light inside the tent.

She put down her pen and stretched. Her sleeveless, tight-fitting top tugged at her body with the movement, making her incredibly full breasts even more prominent.

Her waist was slender and firm, her abdomen was flat, and her skin had a soft glow under the light.

Qingyu's gaze lingered for a moment on that deep ravine.

Tsunade's eyes narrowed immediately.

She reached out and pinched Qingyu's face.

"Hey kid, what are you looking at?"

She squeezed Qingyu's cheeks with her fingers, kneading them like dough, while a slight upturn of her lips played on her lips.

Qingyu's face was kneaded out of shape in her hands, her lips slightly pouting, making her look somewhat comical.

"I was wrong, Sister Tsunade."

Qingyu said vaguely.

"I was simply captivated by Sister Tsunade's irresistible charm; it was purely an instinctive reaction."

Tsunade paused for a moment.

She looked at Qingyu's face, which was distorted from being squeezed, and his eyes, which still held a smile even in this situation, and couldn't help but chuckle.

She released her grip and gently flicked Qingyu's forehead.

"Glib-tongued."

Her tone was ambiguous, neither blaming nor pleased, but her hands moved more frequently as she reached out to tidy Qingyu's ruffled hair.

"Speak, what brings you here?"

Qingyu looked at her.

Tsunade was very relaxed at the moment, her body leaning slightly forward, one hand resting on the low table, and the other hand still playing with her hair.

Her neckline was slightly open due to her leaning forward, and the light shining from the side made her fair skin and full curves stand out clearly.

"I've learned Wood Release."

Qingyu said.

Tsunade's hand stopped.

Her brown-gold eyes widened slightly, her lips opened and closed, then opened again.

"Really?"

Tsunade was incredulous.

Qingyu nodded.

Tsunade suddenly stood up from behind the low table and walked around to stand in front of Qingyu.

She leaned closer, her brown-gold eyes fixed on Qingyu's, as if to confirm whether he was joking.

The two were so close they could feel each other's breath, Tsunade's fragrance wafted into Qingyu's nostrils.

Qingyu could see her neckline as soon as she looked down.

The neckline of the sleeveless top opened slightly when she got close, revealing a deep cleavage beneath her fair skin that seemed to absorb the light.

Tsunade followed his gaze and looked down, then looked up and met his eyes.

"Little brat."

She reached out her finger and poked Qingyu's forehead.

Where are your eyes looking?

"Sister Tsunade is too close."

Qingyu said, her tone innocent.

Tsunade stared at him for two seconds, then snorted and took a half step back.

"Wood Release —you really mastered it? Show me how."

"Here?"

Qingyu looked inside the Camp Tent.

"Go outside."

Without saying a word, Tsunade grabbed his wrist and dragged him out of the tent.

Qingyu was pulled out of the Camp Tent by her and came to an open space where the night wind blew in her face.

Tsunade released her grip, took two steps back, crossed her arms over her chest, and slightly raised her chin.

"Bring it on."

Qingyu took a deep breath and Hand Seals.

Wood Release Chakra gathered within him, surging from his palms and spreading along the ground.

The soil beneath her feet churned, and a tree trunk as thick as an arm burst forth from the ground beside Tsunade, growing upwards, branching out into the air and sprouting lush leaves.

Tsunade looked up at the tree, her brown-gold eyes reflecting the swaying leaves.

"It's actually true!"

The tree continued to grow, its trunk becoming thicker and its branches and leaves denser, until it grew to several meters tall before slowly stopping.

Under the moonlight, the newly grown tree cast a deep shadow, enveloping Tsunade and Qingyu.

"I never imagined that you would master Wood Release, a technique that even I, your own granddaughter, haven't mastered."

Tsunade found it hard to believe.

She looked up at the tree stretching its branches and leaves in the moonlight, its swaying shadows reflected in her golden-brown eyes.

After Hashirama Senju, no one in the Senju Clan has mastered Wood Release.

It wasn't that the clan hadn't tried; those exceptionally talented clansmen, those geniuses on whom high hopes were placed, and even she herself had tried.

But the result was the same: Wood Release Chakra never took shape in any of their hands.

This is something even a pure-blooded Senju could not accomplish.

Tsunade lowered her beautiful eyes and looked at Qingyu in front of her.

"Is this Qingyu's talent?"

Tsunade.

"Sister Tsunade, don't be surprised. I'm just being a little more diligent."

Qingyu shook her head slightly.

Indeed, his diligence, combined with his Trait System, resulted in such an effect.

But Qingyu could sense that this was not the entirety of the Trait System.

After all, he doesn't even have an S-Rank Trait yet.

Then Qingyu stretched out his hand, palm facing up, Chakra silently surged forth.

The newly grown tree overhead trembled slightly, and the tender buds on its branches swelled at a visible speed, blossoming into clusters of pale pink flowers.

The flowers swayed gently in the night breeze, their petals gleaming softly in the moonlight, and a delicate fragrance filled the air.

Tsunade looked up at the tree full of blossoms.

"Sister Tsunade."

Qingyu's voice came from the side.

"Now that I can synthesize Wood Release Chakra, could you grant me some Wood Release Secret Techniques?"

Tsunade turned to look at him.

"You're not being polite at all."

She snorted, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

The Wood Release Secret Techniques is a treasure of the Senju Clan. The sealing scrolls have always been kept at home, and no one has opened them since my grandfather died.

Rather than letting them gather dust there, it's better to give them to Qingyu.

"Since you can use Wood Release, these things should naturally be given to you."

Tsunade nodded, her tone decisive.

"I'll go to the clan's territory to retrieve it later. I vaguely remember where I put the scroll that Grandpa left behind."

"Sister Tsunade."

Qingyu smiled at her.

Tsunade looked at his face and remained silent for a few seconds.

"Any other requests?"

Tsunade was suspicious.

That brat Qingyu always loves to take advantage of opportunities to make demands.

"Of course there are more."

Qingyu said.

Tsunade raised an eyebrow.

What is it?

"I hope I can always stay by Sister Tsunade."

Tsunade was taken aback, completely unprepared for the drastic leap in Qingyu's words.

If Qingyu were still young, it wouldn't be a problem.

But Qingyu already so big.

This statement is clearly ambiguous.

"Snort."

Tsunade away and crossed her arms.

"Kid, don't push your luck."

Tsunade said this, but her heart was racing.

Upon hearing this, Qingyu sighed softly.

"Is that not allowed?"

Tsunade remained silent for a moment.

"Kid, we'll need you to take us to the casinos in the future."

"I'll think about it again when I've quit gambling."

Qingyu looked at her feigned composure and secretly shook her head.

Sister Tsunade is indeed a tsundere.

He took a step forward.

Tsunade noticed his approach and instinctively turned her head. Qingyu had already lowered his head and leaned in, his lips gently touching the corner of her mouth.

Tsunade's body suddenly stiffened.

Her brown-gold eyes suddenly widened.

Qingyu felt a warning coming from within.

To avoid Tsunade suddenly launching a powerful attack, he merely skimmed the surface and immediately separated.

Even so, a silver thread still formed on the two of them.

"It was always Sister Tsunade kissed me in the past."

"I'll Sister Tsunade too, that's only fair."

Qingyu then quickly used the "Flying Thunder God Technique" to escape.

"Phew, Tsunade doesn't seem angry?"

Qingyu waited for a while but did not hear any sounds of "Strength of a Hundred" destroying the terrain in the distance.

"I should have been more greedy."

For the first time, Qingyu realized that being cautious wasn't always a good thing.

"Also, we need to set up a protective barrier."

Qingyu stroked her chin.

It's about time to harvest the Yūhi Kurenai; since that's the case, we definitely need to create a protective barrier.

Although Qingyu could detect the White Zetsu immediately, it would still be very troublesome in the end.

It would be better to just block it, so that White Zetsu can't see anything.