Tsunade Teaches the Yin Seal (Part 4)

"A talent that increases Barrier Ninjutsu and Sealing Technique by 70%?"

Qingyu was somewhat surprised by the newly emerging trait.

He couldn't help but admire Sarutobi Hiruzen; he truly was a polymath.

He has some knowledge of Ninjutsu from all fields.

This also makes the traits dropped by Sarutobi Hiruzen quite comprehensive.

But Qingyu thought that with this trait, wouldn't learning "Yin Seal" be much faster?

Seeing that Qingyu received the S-rank Barrier Ninjutsu as a reward, Rin Nohara felt a little envious.

But I was mostly happy for Qingyu.

In her opinion, Qingyu received the reward entirely because of Qingyu's own hard work.

"Hehe, Teacher Sarutobi is so generous."

Orochimaru spoke.

"The Will of Fire lies in its continuous transmission, so why would I be stingy with Ninjutsu?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen into laughter.

Upon seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen like this, Orochimaru, unusually, felt a surge of memories.

When he was young, Sarutobi Hiruzen trained him in the same way.

But now everything has changed.

Not long after, Qingyu and the others left the Hokage Building.

Rin Nohara, who had just emerged, let out a long sigh of relief.

"I learned a lot this time; I learned a lot of things I couldn't learn in school."

She witnessed firsthand what real combat was like on the road.

I'll call you again if I have the chance.

Qingyu reached out and patted Rin Nohara's head.

Rin Nohara hummed in agreement.

Her body stiffened slightly for a moment, then slowly relaxed.

She glanced at Kakashi again, stealing a look.

Kakashi stood to the side with his hands in his pockets, a black mask covering most of his face.

He seemed completely oblivious to Rin Nohara's gaze, looking up at his dagger to see if it had made a nick.

Rin Nohara felt inexplicably shy when Qingyu patted her head in front of Kakashi.

But she couldn't quite put her finger on why she felt shy. Was it because of Qingyu's actions themselves, or because of being so close to someone else in front of Kakashi?

It's also possible that both are true.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from around the corner of the street.

Obito and Sarutobi Asuma were running down the street.

"Lin, that explains why I haven't seen you for the past few days—"

Obito stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

He saw Qingyu standing next to Rin Nohara.

Obito had a sense of desolation, like a goddess returning from a trip with another boy.

"Lin, you went on a mission? How are you? Are you hurt?"

His voice sounded the same as usual, or even a bit more energetic than usual.

Rin Nohara shook her head and replied with a smile, "It's alright, Qingyu- kun and Lady Tsunade here, it's safe."

"Really? That's good."

Obito smiled, turned around, and kicked a pebble on the side of the road.

The pebble flew far away and landed in the shadows with a soft thud.

Rin Nohara watched Obito's retreating figure, her lips moved, but in the end she said nothing.

Sarutobi Asuma stood to the side, glanced at Obito, then at Qingyu, scratched the back of his head, and decided to change the subject.

"Qingyu, where did you go on your mission?"

"They've gone to the Land of Wind."

Qingyu said.

"The Land of Wind? That's really far away."

"That's all desert over there, I've heard the puppeteers from Sunagakure are really tough to deal with."

Sarutobi Asuma sighed.

"Fine."

Qingyu nodded.

This time, the only one who put pressure on Qingyu was Pakura.

The other puppeteers didn't put too much pressure on Qingyu.

"Alright, kids, let's go."

Tsunade spoke, tugging at Qingyu's sleeve.

Tsunade really wants to have a big meal and then go home to rest.

After spending several days in the desert, what she needs most now is a hot shower.

"I need to replenish my energy."

Tsunade said with a grin.

Qingyu glanced at her.

Tsunade's appetite has always been quite large.

Otherwise, such magnificent flowers could not bloom in barren land.

I'm leaving now.

After saying that, Qingyu followed Tsunade away, and their figures quickly disappeared around the corner at the end of the street.

Rin Nohara watched Qingyu's retreating figure before turning her gaze to Kakashi.

Rin Nohara smiled and then waved to Obito and Asuma.

"I'm going home now, my mother is waiting for me."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and jogged towards her home.

Tsunade and Qingyu walked side by side on the road.

Tsunade and glanced at Qingyu.

This kid has grown quite a bit taller since he first arrived; now his head almost reaches her eyebrows and eyes.

His shoulders have broadened, and he's no longer the thin, boyish figure he once was.

In a few years, I'll probably be taller than her.

As Tsunade thought this, she suddenly had a feeling that she couldn't quite explain.

"Sister Tsunade?"

Qingyu noticed her gaze and turned her head.

Tsunade looked away, gazing ahead as if nothing had happened.

"It's nothing, I'll go first. Remember to call Shizune when you get back."

"Good."

Qingyu nodded.

The following morning.

Qingyu sat up in bed and rubbed her still somewhat heavy forehead.

Last night, after celebrating with Tsunade and Shizune at a barbecue restaurant, he practiced the "Three-Way Sealing" in the backyard for most of the night. His Chakra was severely depleted, but his spirits were unusually high.

This S-rank Barrier Ninjutsu was easier to learn than he had imagined.

The trait bonuses given by Sarutobi Hiruzen were too substantial, directly increasing his talents in Barrier Ninjutsu and Sealing Technique by 70%, making things that were originally obscure and difficult to understand much simpler.

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He put on his slippers, pushed open the door, and walked towards the bathroom.

Good morning, kid.

Tsunade's voice came from the direction of the washbasin, carrying the languidness of someone who had just woken up.

Qingyu stopped in her tracks, her gaze involuntarily drawn to that direction.

Tsunade was bent over, one hand supporting herself on the edge of the sink, the other hand holding a toothbrush and absentmindedly brushing it in her mouth.

She was wearing a white slip dress with the straps hanging loosely on her rounded shoulders.

The neckline of the nightgown drooped down because of her bending over, and Qingyu could see the huge silhouette swaying gently due to gravity.

Good morning, Sister Tsunade. Where's Shizune?

Qingyu asked.

Tsunade didn't turn around, continuing to brush her teeth in front of the mirror, leaving only her back to Qingyu.

The somewhat tight-fitting slip dress extended downwards along the curves of her waist, outlining the full curves of her hips.

Qingyu's gaze lingered on that curve for less than a second before she looked away without changing her expression.

Tsunade rinsed her mouth, spat out the Utakata, and then straightened up and turned around.

"Shizune has already washed up. Do you think everyone sleeps until this late like you?"

Tsunade with her hands on her hips, the neckline of her slip dress pressing against her collarbone again as she straightened up. But the sight she had just seen was enough for Qingyu to marvel at Tsunade's uninhibited nature, as always.

She was completely unaware of anything amiss, and walked to the sink to turn on the tap and wash her face.

Tsunade a towel and wiped herself haphazardly a couple of times, then casually draped the towel over the rack.

Didn't you say you'd teach me the "Yin Seal"?

Qingyu offered a timely reminder.

It's been over a month since Tsunade agreed to teach him, and if it drags on any longer, she might be sent away by a new mission.

"What's the rush? Do you think I'd forget what I promised?"

Tsunade walked into the living room, took a scroll from the low cabinet next to the sofa, and casually tossed it to Qingyu was following behind her.

"Here, look at it yourself. I'll tell you the key points after you've finished."

Qingyu caught the scroll and unrolled it.

The principle behind "Yin Seal" is very simple.

Because it essentially does only one thing: create another pool of Chakra on the forehead.