"Ahahaha, finally finished!" Looking at the two scrolls on the table, Taiichi let out a long breath. Writing and copying scrolls felt even more exhausting than fighting a Jonin.
Picking up the fruits of his labor and seeing that it was about time, Taiichi headed out for Training Ground No. 3. He had arranged to meet Rin and Shizune there beforehand.
Along the way, Konoha remained as bustling as ever. Pedestrians hurried about their own business, painting a vivid picture of life in all its forms.
When he arrived at Training Ground 3, Taiichi saw something unexpected—Tsunade was standing beside Shizune. What the hell? At this hour, Tsunade should have been either at a casino or an izakaya. At the very least, she could have been at Konoha Hospital. Why was she here?
Perhaps because Tsunade was nearby, Rin also looked restrained, standing quietly to one side without daring to say a word.
Taiichi hurried over to greet her. "Sister Tsunade, I haven't seen you in ages!"
"Are you thinking that I'm neglecting my duties and wondering why I came here?" Tsunade asked coldly, wearing an expression that said she had seen right through him.
"Hahaha!" Taiichi scratched his head. His black hair had already been rubbed into a complete mess from staying up all night racking his brains to write down his medical insights. Now that he was tousling it again, it looked even worse.
"How could you think that of me, Sister Tsunade?" As he spoke, Taiichi shot a glance at Shizune, who was watching the show from the side. The meaning was clear: Hurry up and save me.
Seeing how awkward Taiichi looked, Shizune covered her mouth and giggled. Still, she quickly stepped in. "Lady Tsunade learned yesterday that you were going to write down your medical