Resolution, Meeting Tsunade

Tsunade saw Fei Shi use Wood Release and noticed his Sharingan, which was inconceivable to her. After all, since her grandfather Senju Hashirama passed away, no one in the Senju clan had been able to use Wood Release. Because Wood Release possessed the property of suppressing Tailed Beasts, her master, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, had once conducted human experiments to prevent Tailed Beast rampages. However, those experiments eventually ended due to their cruelty and the lack of successful cases.

It could be said that there should be no one left in the ninja world capable of using Wood Release, yet she was looking at someone who could. Could it be... that her grandfather had betrayed her grandmother and found another woman? And was this child a grandson or great-grandson born from her grandfather's infidelity? Furthermore, why would he also possess the Sharingan?

Tsunade's thoughts were in turmoil for a moment, but as she looked at the child again, she noticed the blood shed during the battle. Her body trembled, and she turned her head away.

The battle in the woods continued. Although the Jonin had been severely wounded by Fei Shi's two sneak attacks, he was not so easily taken down.

Fei Shi was in no rush. Since he had fought so few battles and lacked practical experience, this was the perfect opportunity to practice and sharpen his skills. He had often practiced the combination of chakra and martial arts, but this was his first time using it in actual combat.

Previously, he had relied on being a child to ambush bandits and gangs to steal money for survival, but their strength had been mediocre.

He could have exchanged points for money in the system, but this wretched system refused to give him any points, and he had never received any during his daily check-ins.

Gradually, his opponent began to show signs of fatigue, his face turning pale. There was simply no time for him to treat his wounds.

Fei Shi dropped his playful demeanor, feinted, and shouted, "Fire Release!"

The man instinctively dodged to the side. Fei Shi rushed forward and unleashed a capoeira-style 720-degree spinning kick toward the man's neck.

Snap!

The man collapsed to the ground, unwilling to accept his fate. No one would have expected that the child they had been chasing for most of the day was a wolf in sheep's clothing, having killed all eight of them so quickly.

Fei Shi let out a sigh of relief; after all, he was no match for a Jonin in a head-on confrontation. They had let their guard down because he was a child, otherwise, the fight wouldn't have been so easy.

He straightened his clothes and turned to look in the other direction.

"You two beauties, have you seen enough?"

Tsunade and Shizune were startled; they hadn't expected the child's sensory perception to be so sharp. Shizune stepped out from behind a tree, while Tsunade only revealed half her body, leaning against the trunk. A breeze blew, causing the hair on Tsunade's forehead to flutter, giving her quite the air of an expert.

Fei Shi's face darkened.

What are you posturing for? You're just afraid of seeing blood, Fei Shi complained inwardly.

"Little kid, can I get to know you?" Shizune asked.

"Pretty sister, you should introduce yourself before asking for someone else's name," Fei Shi replied with a polite, fake smile.

"Ah, hahaha, alright, alright. My name is Kato Shizune, and this is one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Lady Tsunade."

"Oh, so it's Lady Tsunade and her little sidekick."

Shizune's face darkened.

"Oh, kid, do you know me?" Tsunade still didn't turn around, deliberately lowering her voice to sound more imposing.

"Ah, of course I do. Tsunade of the Gamblers, who loses every bet she makes. Who doesn't know that? Oh, right. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Uzumaki Fei Shi."

Pfft!

Shizune covered her mouth, struggling to hold back her laughter, and looked at Tsunade, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"You say you're from the Uzumaki clan? Don't take us for fools!" Tsunade snapped angrily.

"Ah, no, no. Adamantine Sealing Chains!"

Seeing the golden chains extending toward them, Shizune was dumbfounded, and Tsunade fell into deep thought.

"My grandfather is from the Uchiha clan, and my grandmother is from the Senju clan. My maternal grandmother is from the Uzumaki clan, and my maternal grandfather is from the Hyuga clan. Byakugan!"

Silence.

Absolute silence.

Fei Shi could even hear the breathing of the two women across from him.

He knew why they were like this; anyone would find this unbelievable.

He had revealed his identity directly to seek refuge with Tsunade, as his grandmother was Hashirama's younger cousin. This was something he hadn't seen in the original Naruto series, likely a quirk of the system.

He wanted to stay by Tsunade's side for a stable future; after all, no one wants to drift through life forever. Since this familial connection existed, why not use it?

"You told us your identity and abilities, you must have an objective, right?" Tsunade asked in a deep voice.

"Emmm, my grandmother's name is Senju Yeri, and she is the younger cousin of your grandfather, Lord Hashirama. My mother passed away a few years ago, and I am here to seek refuge with you."

"..."

Tsunade was speechless.

Do you think I'll believe anything you say?

"This is the token Lord Hashirama gave my grandmother back then. With this token, the Senju clan would take care of her if she went to Konoha."

As far as he knew, his great-grandfather had left the Senju clan with his daughter because he opposed the alliance with the Uchiha clan. Later, due to old wounds flaring up, he refused to return to the clan for treatment and passed away.

He knew the alliance with the Uchiha had more pros than cons, but many clansmen had died at the hands of the Uchiha; it wasn't something one could just forgive. He opposed it but did not resist, telling his clansmen to support his nephew Hashirama well, while he quietly left with his daughter.

When Tsunade saw the kunai bearing the Senju clan crest—a kunai marked with her second grandfather's Flying Thunder God seal—she began to believe him.

"You... how have you been all these years?"

Although Tsunade was surprised by Fei Shi's strength, she still showed concern for him. After all, Fei Shi could be considered her younger cousin.

"Hmm, not great, but not bad either. I got by by robbing those mountain bandits," Fei Shi replied calmly.

"Fine, you'll follow me from now on. No one will dare to bully you anymore; you have the Leaf Ninja Village backing you. You can call me 'Big Sister' from now on."

"At your age... alright, Big Sister Tsunade."

Seeing Tsunade's expression gradually darken, Fei Shi decisively backed down.

"However, I feel like I've seen your face somewhere before, but I can't quite place it."

On the way back to the inn, Tsunade voiced her confusion.

Fei Shi had changed into clean clothes and tidied himself up. Seeing his face clearly, she felt a sense of familiarity.

"Heh, my grandfather is Madara Uchiha. If it weren't for your great-aunt interfering back then, my grandfather and your grandfather might have defied worldly conventions and ended up together."

"Hey, I almost forgot you're also from the Uzumaki clan; I didn't expect you to be related to my grandmother as well. It's truly incredible. Wait, what do you mean by 'interfering,' and what's this about 'defying worldly conventions'? You're just a kid, yet you're spouting nonsense."

That night.

Fei Shi lay in the inn, thinking about the day's events.

Whether it was because he produced the token or something else, Tsunade believed his words and treated him like a younger brother, even showing great concern by asking about his past life. Fei Shi didn't hide anything and told her the truth.

Tsunade had also generously borrowed a million ryo from the casino to treat him to a proper meal.

"Sigh, System, settle the rewards."

"Ding, settling... Shadow Clone Technique, Instant Rasengan, Complete Collection of Fire Style Ninjutsu, and a Ten-Pull Draw have been issued."

A surge of electricity seemed to course through his body, causing him to shudder. It felt as if he had practiced those rewarded ninjutsu millions of times; he could execute them with ease, and he could even perform the simpler ones without hand seals.

Fei Shi smiled and looked at the ten-pull draw ticket in his system inventory.

I'll draw tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow will be a lucky day too.