The Darkness of the Shinobi, Tsunade's Warmth for Qingyuan (Third Update)

"Jiraiya, you must speed up your search for the 'Child of Prophecy.' The 'Child of Prophecy' is unpredictable—if we can't find him in time, perhaps—perhaps something irreversible will happen."

After saying this, the Great Toad Sage's eyelids drooped again, and his breathing became long and deep once more.

He fell asleep again.

Silence fell over the stone hall.

Jiraiya stood still, his expression constantly shifting.

Has the "Child of Prophecy" changed?

What does this mean exactly?

He had been searching for that "Child of Prophecy" for so many years, visiting vast swathes of the Shinobi World and consulting countless ancient texts, but he still couldn't determine who that person was.

Even with Nagato, whom he had once taught, Jiraiya only thought it was possible.

Rather than a definitive statement.

Now, the Great Toad Sage tells him that the "Child of Prophecy" has changed.

What are the reasons for the change?

What will happen after the changes?

One question after another surged through Jiraiya's mind, but he could not find an answer to any of them.

He only felt that what he was looking for would probably be even more difficult.

He took a deep breath, turned around, and walked out of the stone hall.

"Little Jiraiya, where are you going?"

He asked the Sage Fukasaku.

"Leave the village."

Jiraiya said without turning his head.

"I was originally planning to have a drink with Tsunade before leaving, but it seems I don't have the time now. The matter of the 'Child of Prophecy' can't be delayed for even a minute."

My initial desire to have a drink with Tsunade vanished completely at that moment.

In Jiraiya's mind, finding the "Child of Prophecy" was a higher priority than anything else.

When Qingyu and Shizune returned, Qingyu Gate of Opening, and the light in the entryway was on.

On the sofa in the living room, Tsunade lay sprawled out in a carefree manner.

Seeing this, the two had no choice but to start cooking.

But after Qingyu and Shizune finished cooking, Tsunade was still fast asleep.

One of her hands was resting on the armrest of the sofa, while the other hung down.

Her long, golden hair was scattered messily on the cushion, with strands stuck to the corners of her mouth by drool.

"Sister Tsunade, you have saliva on your face."

Qingyu shook Tsunade.

Tsunade sensed the movement, woke up, and subconsciously wiped away her drool.

Then she grabbed Qingyu and vigorously rubbed Qingyu's head.

"It's going to get on you!"

Qingyu quickly said.

"Hmph, you brat, how dare you make fun of me?"

She glared at Qingyu angrily, but her sleepy face held little intimidation.

Tsunade only let go of Qingyu's hand when Qingyu's hair became a complete mess.

"Sister Tsunade, be gentle."

"What do you mean 'gently'? You need to use force with a brat like you!"

Then she leaned back on the sofa and waved to Qingyu.

"I finally fell asleep, and then you woke me up again. What's wrong?"

"It's time to eat."

Qingyu said.

Upon hearing Tsunade's nostrils twitched as she smelled a fragrance.

Then she asked Qingyu to get her a bottle of wine, and drank half of it in one gulp.

"Let's eat."

Tsunade then walked towards the table.

[Collectible trait detected: Bold Drinking Capacity]

[D-Rank Trait: Bold Drinking Capacity]

[Effect: Moderate drinking will not lead to loss of control; alcohol tolerance is slightly improved.]

[Crafting: Winning a drinking contest against Tsunade once will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

Is it a moderate amount?

Qingyu glanced at the new trait, then went to eat.

If Tsunade agrees beforehand that he can't use Ninjutsu to cure his hangover, Qingyu feels that beating Tsunade isn't impossible.

Hokage Building.

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned, clutching a piece of intelligence from the border in his hand.

Konoha's overwhelming Yamato and strength have led to a decrease in mission requests from surrounding countries.

In addition to the problems left over from the last Shinobi World War, the Five Great Shinobi Villages experienced an imbalance in national strength and resource allocation after the war. Villages such as Sunagakure suffered from shortages of supplies, while Iwagakure took the opportunity to expand and seize territory, leading to constant border conflicts.

Therefore, the dissatisfaction of various martial arts factions with Konoha's growing strength has transformed from an undercurrent into a raging torrent beneath the surface.

The frequency of border clashes has tripled in the past three months.

"Resentment from those around us is building up."

Mitokado Homura pushed up her glasses.

"War will break out sooner or later. Rather than passively waiting for others to bring the war to our doorstep, we should start formulating a strategy to take the initiative now."

Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed the report heavily on the table.

"No."

"Sarutobi Hiruzen."

"Konoha will never intentionally drag the Land of Fire into the quagmire of war. This was the fundamental principle upon which the First Hokage founded the village, and as long as I remain Hokage, this bottom line will not change."

Sarutobi Hiruzen rejected the suggestion outright.

Having experienced the Second Shinobi World War, he knew very well that war only brought tragedy.

And once a fight really breaks out, ending it isn't something that can be done so easily.

After Sarutobi Hiruzen speaking, the conference room fell into a brief silence.

In the silence, Shimura Danzō, who had been keeping his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

"Hiruzen, you say we shouldn't start this war, but have you considered that when war comes, the biggest threat might not be on the border, but within our own village?"

"You haven't forgotten about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki going out of control before, have you?"

Upon hearing Shimura Danzō's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes suddenly sharpened.

Shimura Danzō continued, seemingly unconcerned. "Jinchuriki are weapons of war, but once a weapon goes out of control, the first to suffer the backlash is the person wielding it."

"We must strengthen our research on Kekkei Genkai and the power of Tailed Beast. When Lord Hashirama was alive, his Wood Release could perfectly suppress the Nine-Tails. Madara Uchiha also turned the Nine-Tails into his summoning beast. These two powers are the fundamental means of controlling Tailed Beast."

Then Shimura Danzō revealed his true purpose.

"That child, Qingyu, has the blood of both the Senju and Uchiha clans flowing through his veins. He is the only one in the village who has perfectly blended the bloodlines of both clans. If we entrust him to Root special training for a period of time, I can train him to be a backup plan in the event of the Nine-Tails going out of control."

The moment he finished speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up from his seat.

"Enough, Danzo."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice unusually carried a hint of anger.

He would not allow Shimura Danzō a finger on Qingyu.

Sarutobi Hiruzen knew to what extent those people in Root would ultimately become.

But Konoha also needs this deep darkness, which is why he can turn a blind eye to some things.

But now, Danzo Shimura has clearly overstepped his bounds.

"Qingyu is Tsunade brother and a member of Teacher Tobirama's clan. I will not approve this proposal."

Seeing that Shimura Danzō- Teacher Tobirama, he could only watch him in silence.

What can I say?

Is it true that he wanted to lay a hand on Teacher Tobirama's clansmen?

A moment later, Shimura Danzō slowly stood up, straightened the wrinkles on his sleeves, and turned to walk towards the door.

You would never understand the depth of my dedication to Konoha.

Shimura Danzō the door and left.

His secretly cultivated Wood Release test subjects are gradually growing, which is causing his ambition to continue to swell.

In his view, as long as he could master the power of Wood Release, the Nine-Tails, and the Sharingan, the Hokage Position would be his sooner or later.

Moreover, after the incident involving Qingyu, Danzo Shimura also obtained egg cells and sperm from the Senju and Uchiha Shimura Danzō from the Root to artificially cultivate embryos.

Although the mortality rate was lower than that of those Wood Release Experimenter, the offspring lost the bloodlines of both parents.

Just like close relatives, they are more likely to produce deformed children, but the probability of producing a genius is extremely low.

Although this statement is inaccurate, Shimura Danzō discovered that in the entire Konoha, only Qingyu was able to perfectly fuse the bloodlines of the two clans.

He is truly unique.

As I walked out of the Hokage Building, it was already dark.

Shimura Danzō was about to return to his residence when he suddenly stopped.

At the other end of the street, two figures were emerging from around the corner.

Tsunade, dressed in a gray sleeveless top, wore a rare smile and was talking animatedly to the boy beside her.

"We didn't win much today, but it's enough for a good meal. Come on, let's go to that new sukiyaki place!"

"Sister Tsunade, last time you said you'd take me out for sukiyaki, I ended up paying for it."

Qingyu undermined the situation.

"That's because you lost that time. You won today, so don't worry, it's on me this time!"

Tsunade said with a grin.

Shimura Danzō stood in the shadows not far away, quietly watching this scene.

It just feels like a deep bond between siblings.

Because of Tsunade and Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō dared not do anything to Qingyu.

But his inner ambition never ceased.

"Qingyu ----"

I will have you sooner or later.

Shimura Danzō thought to himself.

[Collectible Trait Detected: Darkness of the Shinobi]

[C-Rank Trait: Darkness of the Shinobi]

[Effect: Wind Release talent increased by 60%, Wind Release Ninjutsu range extended.]

[Crafting: Completing a stealth mission will upgrade the trait to a higher level.]

The Darkness of the Shinobi?

Or should we add Wind Release?

Qingyu looked at the suddenly appearing trait and subconsciously looked around.

Qingyu then discovered that Shimura Danzō right in front of the Hokage Building.

It's definitely that old man watching me!

Qingyu suddenly felt a chill.

He didn't want to be dragged into the Root by Shimura Danzō, then forcefully infused with the Will of the Root and branded with the "Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal."

It's important to understand that Root ninjas have no emotions, no past, and no future.

They were merely tools, used as expendable by Shimura Danzō.

Even after Yakushi Nonō left, she was still exploited by her heartless boss Shimura Danzō.

"What's wrong?"

Tsunade asked.

"Nothing."

Qingyu shook her head.

I just suddenly feel a little cold.

Being targeted by that old geezer isn't a pleasant feeling.

Tsunade glanced at him, then reached out and grabbed his shoulder, pulling him closer to her.

"What's so cold about it? It's the middle of summer. Let's go eat sukiyaki, then we won't feel cold anymore."

As Qingyu was half-dragged and half-pulled forward, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

Tsunade's broad chest and warm body temperature did indeed dispel much of the chill.

I love it!

By the end of June, Qingyu and the others received another mission.

In late June, the air in Konoha already carried a hint of the sweltering heat of midsummer.

Qingyu stood in the backyard, extending her right hand with her palm facing up.

A ball of blue and white Chakra rapidly condensed in his palm, the Chakra inside spinning rapidly, forming a perfect sphere.

But this time, Qingyu did not stop there.

He slowly infused a stream of Water Release Chakra into the already formed "Rasengan".

The inside of the "Rasengan" immediately began to change.

The pure Chakra sphere, which was originally spinning at high speed, was gradually filled with Water Release Chakra at its center, and the water inside the sphere was drawn into the rhythm of rotation.

The already wildly spinning Chakra became even more violent after the water was added.

After a few breaths, the Chakra ball in Qingyu's hand had completely changed its appearance.

It was a rapidly spinning water sphere, and the water film on its surface formed spiral patterns as it spun at high speed.

It is quite similar in form to "Water Release: Breaking Torrent", but its internal rotation density and compression level far exceed those of ordinary Water Release Ninjutsu.

Water Release · Rasengan.

Qingyu swung her arm and threw the water ball forward.

The sound of the air being torn apart was deafening the moment the water balloon left my hand.

It continued to spin at high speed during flight and crashed into a wooden stake in the backyard.