Lodging at the Gangshou Family!

"Little brother, what is your name? Whose child are you? Big sister will take you home."

Tsunade crouched down, looking into the eyes of Shen Ye, and said gently.

"My name is Shen Ye, but... I don't have a home. My mom and dad are gone." Shen Ye feigned a pitiful expression.

"No home? This child, he looks quite handsome, how could he have no home?"

"It's a time of war now, many people have died or been injured. There are many people without homes."

"Sigh, this child, how pitiful..."

The many female ninjas sighed one after another, looking at the young Shen Ye with pity.

Tsunade looked at Shen Ye, and the soft spot in her heart felt as if it had been pricked by a thorn!

Wasn't she also someone without a home?

Ever since her family, her lover, and her younger brother sacrificed themselves, she had no home either.

"Then you can come live with big sister. It just so happens that I have an empty spot."

Tsunade said suddenly.

She felt that this child was just like her younger brother, and she had an obligation to take him in!

"Ah? I'll live at big sister's place?"

Shen Ye looked excited at first, but immediately pretended to be sensible and said, "Wouldn't that be bad? It would cause big sister trouble, I'd better not go."

"No! You must live at big sister's place!"

Tsunade said seriously, "I will also explain your situation clearly to Lord Hokage. When the time comes, if you want, you can even attend the Ninja Academy."

"Really? I can go to school?"

Shen Ye feigned a look of excitement.

In reality, this was just an excuse to live at Tsunade's house.

He was indeed currently without anyone to rely on.

If he didn't find a place to stay, he would be forced to wander the streets.

"Yes."

Tsunade said with a smile, rubbing Shen Ye's head.

"Alright then! I'll live at big sister's house!"

Shen Ye nodded happily.

Tsunade looked at the crowd and said, "You all should disperse. I'm taking this little brother to register with Lord Hokage. As for that guy Jiraiya, I will teach him a lesson for you all!"

"Understood, Lady Tsunade! If you run into Lord Jiraiya, you must teach him a harsh lesson! You absolutely cannot let this little brother suffer such an injustice!"

The pretty and cute female ninjas clenched their delicate fists and spoke righteously.

"Let's go."

Tsunade crouched down, scooped Shen Ye up into her arms, and said, "Little brother, don't be afraid, big sister will take you down!"

"Mm! I'm not afraid!"

Shen Ye was overjoyed inside!

With Tsunade holding him like this, why would he be afraid of anything!

Clutching Tsunade's slender waist, Shen Ye silently activated the God Steal skill.

Tsunade was one of the Sannin; if he could steal one of her divine skills, that would be amazing!

Feeling Shen Ye pressed tightly against her, Tsunade's pretty face flushed slightly, but since Shen Ye was just a little child, she didn't think much of it.

Holding Shen Ye, she landed steadily on the ground with a 'swish'.

"Let's go, we'll go see Lord Hokage first."

Tsunade held Shen Ye's small hand and went to the Third Hokage first to inform him of her intention to adopt Shen Ye.

The Third Hokage saw that Shen Ye looked cute, and after checking him, confirmed he was indeed an ordinary person and likely not a small spy sent by the Empire, so he agreed to Tsunade's request and also allowed Shen Ye to attend the Ninja Academy as a transfer student.

Afterward, Tsunade took Shen Ye home to sleep.

Early in the morning, Shen Ye stretched, yawned, and woke up feeling wonderful.

"So refreshing!"

Shen Ye rubbed his eyes. He had spent the entire night sleeping in Tsunade's arms; not only was it warm, but it was also soft and fragrant!

"Huh? My body, it seems to have changed!"

Shen Ye suddenly sensed something.

When he first transmigrated yesterday, he felt his body was still very weak, but today, it was clearly much stronger! There was an inexplicable power within his body!

Seeming to realize something, Shen Ye hurriedly asked in his heart: "System! Did I successfully steal a skill last night?"

He had kept contact with Tsunade while he slept last night, so the God Steal skill had naturally remained active.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host. Last night, you successfully used God Steal to acquire Tsunade's skill: Chakra Enhanced Strength! Remaining cooldown for God Steal: 3 hours."

"Chakra Enhanced Strength! That's perfect!"

Shen Ye grew excited.

This skill was incredibly well-suited for him right now!

Because he hadn't undergone any training yet, his chakra reserves were extremely low. If he had stolen any other skill, he might not have even been able to cast it!

However, this Chakra Enhanced Strength belonged to the category of taijutsu and didn't require a massive amount of chakra to utilize, making it a very cost-effective acquisition!

"Shen Ye, you're up? Hurry up and wash up so we can go out to eat. After that, you still need to report to the Ninja Academy today."

Suddenly, Tsunade walked into the room and said with a beaming smile.

"Alright!"

Shen Ye quickly got out of bed.

After washing up, he followed Tsunade to Ichiraku to have a steaming bowl of ramen.

Once he was full and satisfied, Shen Ye headed to the Ninja Academy alone to report for duty.

Because he arrived quite early, the teacher for the class at the Ninja Academy hadn't arrived yet.

As soon as Shen Ye walked in, pairs of hostile eyes were cast in his direction.

"I heard that this new kid was peeping in the women's bathhouse yesterday!"

"What? This guy is too shameless!"

"Damn it! Exactly! I heard my goddess Hyuga Yuexing was bathing in the bathhouse yesterday and was seen by this brat!"

"Isn't it the same for my goddess Mikoto? She was seen by this kid too!"

"And Princess Tsunade, she was seen completely clean by this guy as well!"

"I've already received orders from boss Fugaku to teach this kid a lesson. If anything happens, he'll take responsibility! He's a genius of the Uchiha clan, so he definitely won't be punished!"

"Besides, I heard this kid is a total loser who doesn't know any ninjutsu and has no chakra. We can really give him a good beating!"

The boys whispered among themselves, but they didn't really avoid Shen Ye; in fact, they intentionally made sure he could hear them.

Shen Ye raised an eyebrow, not taking this group of brats seriously at all!

These guys at the Ninja Academy didn't even qualify as genin!

Now that he had Chakra Enhanced Strength, why would he be afraid of these little brats?

Shen Ye looked around and noticed Mikoto sitting alone in a small spot in the corner, staring at him silently. A smile immediately curled at the corner of Shen Ye's mouth, and he strode toward Mikoto.

"You... what are you coming over here for!"

Mikoto was a bit shy and also a little afraid of Shen Ye.

She was just a little girl right now, a head shorter than Shen Ye, and seeing him approach, she immediately panicked.

"Don't be afraid, little sister. I'm just looking for a seat. My name is Shen Ye, what's yours?" Shen Ye grinned, looking at Mikoto with a smile.

Seeing Shen Ye acting so friendly, Mikoto finally relaxed and said softly, "My name is Mikoto, please take care of me."

"Mikoto? That's a beautiful name!"

Shen Ye's eyes darted around, and he said with a smile, "I heard you're the genius of the class. You should be the one taking care of me. I don't know any ninjutsu yet, so could you teach me sometime?"

Seeing the sincerity on Shen Ye's face, Mikoto felt it would be rude to refuse, so she nodded.

Just as she was about to say something, several boys suddenly walked over, looking at Shen Ye with hostility, and said, "Kid, get lost! This isn't a place where you're allowed to sit!"