Tsunade's Medical Examination

This was the heart of the Senju Clan territory.

As the clan that founded the Konoha ninja village, it was only natural that they occupied such a central location.

Not to mention, the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, and the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, were both members of the Senju family.

The reason the Senju Clan, founders of Konoha, was so sparsely populated was that the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, felt that the clan's immense power was detrimental to the development of Konoha. He personally disbanded the clan, having them change their names and integrate into the village, leaving only the core lineage to preserve the "Senju" name.

And the "Lady Tsunade" that Shizune spoke of was named Senju Tsunade.

Her grand-uncle was the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama; her great-uncle was the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama; and her teacher was the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

She was the person with the purest bloodline in Konoha.

Of course, what left the deepest impression on Akimichi Denji regarding her was her "Great Rift Valley"—there was no other way to put it, it was just too deep.

Shizune walked over, crouched down to look at him, her eyes sparkling as she smiled and said, "Are you the one? The little brother with the physical condition that needs checking?"

Akimichi Denji nodded.

She patted Denji's head, looked at his fair, tender face, and couldn't help but say, "What a cute child."

Then, she took Denji's hand and said gently, "Let's go, I'll take you to see Lady Tsunade."

Akimichi Denji took off his shoes and, hand-in-hand with Shizune, walked toward the door.

Pushing the door open, a tall, blonde woman came into view.

She was sitting casually astride a chair, her dazzling long golden hair tied loosely behind her head, with a few strands falling down to brush against her full breasts—which were wrapped only in simple white bandages, outlining a breathtaking curve.

She wasn't wearing her signature green coat, revealing her honey-toned, firm, and smooth skin. Her face currently held no expression; a blue diamond-shaped mark was imprinted on her forehead, and beneath thick lashes, a pair of amber eyes were slightly closed, seemingly watching Denji without moving.

"Lady Tsunade!" Shizune stepped forward to remind her.

"Ah! Shizune. Did the sake arrive?" Tsunade lifted her head in a daze, looking at Shizune.

Shizune covered her face in despair, seemingly finding it very embarrassing.

"Lady Tsunade, this is the child from the Akimichi Clan I told you about. He has a physical condition and needs your help."

"Oh, oh." Tsunade seemed to snap out of it, put down the sake bottle in her hand, walked up, and stared at Denji, bending over. "Is this the kid? He's so small."

Akimichi Denji looked at the fierce, massive objects suddenly thrust into his field of vision.

They were definitely not small at all.

"Wait." Tsunade seemed to realize something, pointing at Akimichi Denji. "Are you sure this is from the Akimichi Clan?"

"Yes, Lady Tsunade." Shizune nodded, confirming again.

Tsunade suddenly reached out, pinched Akimichi Denji's arm, and then kneaded his cheeks.

Akimichi Denji wanted to struggle, but he found that the woman's strength made it impossible to resist, so he simply let her poke and prod him.

Tsunade seemed to have sobered up now; her eyes were clear, and she looked as if she had encountered a tricky problem, saying seriously, "It seems there really is a problem. This is just too normal. For an Akimichi to grow up this normally, it's definitely a serious illness."

Akimichi Denji: "..."

Did the Akimichi Clan ever offend you?

However, thinking of the identical builds of Choza and Choji, he had no way to refute her.

Shizune seemed to notice Denji's awkwardness and smiled at him, saying, "Don't be afraid. Although Lady Tsunade is very strange, loves to drink, enjoys gambling, and has a very short temper, she is actually a very brilliant medical ninja. She will definitely be able to solve your physical problem."

"Hey, hey, hey! Is that supposed to be a compliment?" Tsunade retorted indignantly.

Akimichi Denji knew clearly that there was nothing wrong with his constitution, but he had no way to explain it to her.

Tsunade regained her composure and said to Denji, "Go inside and take off your top."

Akimichi Denji followed her instructions, untied his sash, and slowly removed his inner garment. His upper body, exposed to the cool air, revealed a lean physique that was completely at odds with his Akimichi surname.

Beneath his pale skin, his ribs were clearly defined and veins were faintly visible. His waist and abdomen were narrow, with the faint outlines of abdominal muscles like the budding shapes of mountains, giving this six-year-old child's thin frame a strange sense of power.

Six years old, a sense of power—two seemingly impossible terms achieved a bizarre harmony in Akimichi Denji.

Tsunade was stunned. She had expected a skeletal frame beneath the clothes, but the body revealed was that of a healthy physique.

Shizune also covered her mouth, letting out a short, soft gasp.

Tsunade's long, fair fingers glowed with a warm medical light, brushing lightly over Denji's lean upper body. Where her fingertips passed, a faint light seemed to respond beneath his pale skin, and a subtle warmth seeped into his muscles.

But as time passed, Tsunade couldn't help but furrow her brows.

After a moment, she lowered her hand, looked at Akimichi Denji in confusion, and asked, "Are you really surnamed Akimichi?"

She looked at his signature red hair, shook her head, her left brain attacking her right brain as she denied her own statement, muttering, "It should be true."

"Your body... is very healthy, perhaps even abnormally so." Tsunade retracted her glowing fingers, her brows slightly knit, a flash of astonishment in her eyes. "Your heartbeat is normal, your pulse is strong, your body temperature is consistently high, and your metabolism is actually quite high. Your muscle function is unimpeded, with no signs of strain or hidden injuries. Your cellular activity is also astonishing."

"And according to my medical ninjutsu scan, your life energy is extremely abundant, far exceeding that of children your age. I have observed samples from the Akimichi Clan, and even normal Akimichi clansmen at this age do not have life energy as abundant as yours."

Life energy corresponds to Yang Release, and spiritual energy corresponds to Yin Release; it can be said that the better a person's life energy, the better their talent for Yang Release ninjutsu.

The Akimichi Clan's Butterfly Transformation Technique is a Yang Release ninjutsu, and the Senju Clan is also famous for Yang Release ninjutsu. Tsunade's own "Strength of a Hundred," medical ninjutsu, and "Yin Seal" are all related to Yang Release.

If not for that red hair, she would have even suspected that Akimichi Denji was from the Senju Clan.

Come to think of it, he really looks a lot like Nawaki back in the day...

Looking into the eyes of Akimichi Denji, Tsunade couldn't help but lose herself in thought.

Seeing Tsunade's fingers frozen against his abdominal muscles, Akimichi Denji couldn't help but ask, "What is it? Is there something wrong with my life energy?"

Tsunade withdrew her hand, and Denji felt a twinge of regret.

Tsunade shook her head, snapping back to reality, and said, "Nothing. From a medical standpoint, there is nothing wrong with your body."

"The only strange thing is that your father says you eat a great deal every day yet never gain any fat, which seems counterintuitive."

"However, I have two hypotheses: first, your body tends to prioritize the replenishment of reinforced tissues like muscle while discarding fat as dead weight."

"Second, your Kekkei Genkai might also have a demand for energy, absorbing all the excess intake."

"Both are possible, and that is the answer! Regardless of which one it is, it all goes to show that you possess an exceptionally high talent for being a ninja."