Tsunade Wants a Child

"It's nothing, just a drop in the bucket. Just wait until you have a few more children later and let them inherit my excellent genes.

More children, more blessings; our family alone will be able to hold up the protective umbrella for the Senju. Rest assured, I've got it all planned out perfectly."

"Ahhhhh, who wants to have children!!! That's so embarrassing."

Hearing Shangguan Yue's words, Tsunade's entire face turned bright red, and she stammered as she spoke.

"When you're a bit older—I'll use chakra to shape you during this time to enhance your development—in another year, we can do that kind of thing.

We'll put in the effort then, and I, I should be able to... have a few more."

"Hahaha, Tsunade, why are you so cute?"

"Bang."

"Ouch, why did you hit me?"

Shangguan Yue clutched his head, glaring at Tsunade indignantly.

"Who told you to make fun of me? Hmph~ you deserved it."

"Tch, but will doing that have any effect on my body?"

"None at all. You inherited my granduncle's physical capabilities; this little bit of stimulation won't affect you in the slightest."

"Fine then."

"But the Ninja Academy entrance exam is coming up soon. Are you going?"

"I'm going! I have to go!"

"This... alright. I was going to say, I could just teach you myself; it would be safer that way."

"I have reasons why I must go."

Shangguan Yue rubbed against Tsunade's chest, his mind already busy imagining himself dominating the school and becoming invincible.

By gaining massive opportunities for challenges, and with various clans gathered together, wouldn't it be great to just copy their challenges and acquire ninjutsu?

Studying bitterly isn't his style, and well, his talent for ninjutsu is trash, so he can only focus on taijutsu.

Ninjutsu can only be acquired, but fortunately, his current strength still holds a significant advantage over his peers.

It would be a different story if he were challenging children a few years older, though. After all, this is still the eve of the Second Shinobi World War.

Everyone still trains their clansmen with the shadows of the Warring States period hanging over them; his peers are all fierce, not flowers grown in a greenhouse.

Once they reach a certain age, they are taken out on various missions, and seeing blood is the norm. If the academy weren't a platform for the younger generation to build connections, these clan descendants might not even attend.

"Alright, then starting tomorrow, I'll teach you. To the outside world, let's just say... you're my disciple. Although I really want to announce it to the world, your safety is more important."

"Don't worry, I'm not that easy to kill. I have my trump cards."

Although Shangguan Yue is an orphan, he has the Balance of God and the Chuunibyou God; with their lives linked, there will always be a way to keep him safe.

Tsunade turned around and began rummaging through the house, soon pulling out a large scroll and placing it in front of Shangguan Yue.

"What's this?"

"It's full of ninjutsu, including my grandfather's Wood Release techniques. You can try learning them slowly now."

Shangguan Yue was excited at first, but then he felt a sense of dullness.

"Sigh, with my talent, giving this to me is truly a waste of precious resources."

"What's wrong? Are you having trouble with something?"

"No, nothing. I will study hard. Thank you, Tsunade."

"It's fine. These sealing techniques are useless with me; I can't learn them anyway, so it's better to give them to you. But you must keep them safe and not pass them on to others."

"Understood."

"You look through them first. I'm going to find Grandma; I'll take you to see her in a bit."

Tsunade vanished from the spot, leaving no trace. Shangguan Yue looked at the scroll before him and, out of curiosity, opened it to see all sorts of ninjutsu written inside.

"Four Symbols Seal...

Multi Shadow Clone Technique...

Impure World Reincarnation...

Eight Inner Gates...

Flying Thunder God Technique...

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Wood Release: Cutting Technique

Wood Release:..."

Shangguan Yue drooled as he read; there were too many good things, and he was dazzled by the variety.

"Sigh, nice to look at but useless to me. What's the point of having them?"

"If you think they're useless, you can give them to me."

"Hmm? Chuuni, you're back? How did it go?"

"Not bad. I spent some time haggling with them, and we've finalized the gambling agreement so they can't exploit any loopholes anymore. But we've made a killing; your growth path is basically smooth sailing from here on out. With the blessing of the local destiny, you are officially one of the protagonists of this era."

"That's fine, but why did you ask for it? It's useless for you to learn."

"Tch, what do you know? This item contains the origin power of this world; it's a massive tonic for me. You're restricted to gaining abilities solely through the Balance, aside from some basic skills and taijutsu that aren't affected and can be self-taught or created, so this scroll is useless to you. However, your God-Slaying Art is special; it's bound to your bloodline and remains unaffected."

"What's in it for me if I give it to you?"

"With this, I can probably deduce the rules for casting ninjutsu and grant you access permissions for the Cultivation Zone. Any skills you acquire or create later can be refined in there, doubling your efficiency. You'll see how many benefits there are once you experience it yourself."

"Fine, take it. Just make sure to make a copy for me later, otherwise, it'll be hard to explain."

"Sure, piece of cake."

Shangguan Yue watched as the scroll before him dissipated, and a moment later, an identical one appeared in its place.

"Chuuni, about how long will it take you?"

"Right away, just wait a bit."

Shangguan Yue felt a bit impatient; his God-Slaying Art needed to be reorganized, especially its integration with chakra. He felt that the skills he had developed were already on par with the Eight Inner Gates—dealing eight hundred damage to the enemy while taking a thousand himself. In the long run, it wasn't sustainable; he had to re-evaluate it. Otherwise, he would be shaving years off his life. Even though he possessed a Sage Body, the wear and tear would be too great over an extended period.