A Generous Bosom

Shiraha stopped and turned to look at Kushina.

Kushina looked at Shiraha's handsome face, suddenly took a deep breath, lowered her head, and raised her voice. "Thank you for helping me."

Shiraha smiled faintly. "Don't take it to heart. I wasn't planning to help in the first place."

Kushina raised her head. "Why? Just because I'm an outsider, you know?!"

Whenever she got emotional, her verbal tic surfaced.

"Because Kushina looks very strong."

Shiraha shook his head and said seriously, "You didn't want to beat those boys until they cried, so you kept holding back, right? Come to think of it, they should be the ones thanking me."

Kushina froze.

One important reason she wanted to become Hokage was to earn everyone's recognition and integrate into the group sooner.

Having come alone to a foreign land, her heart was filled with unease and fear.

She could only use a forceful attitude to conceal the weakness inside her.

But Shiraha had said she was strong.

Kushina lowered her head and softly muttered something.

"Kushina, you must not have been in Konoha for long. How about I show you around the academy first?" Shiraha asked with a smile.

"Th-then I'll trouble you." Kushina nodded slightly, accepting Shiraha's second gesture of kindness.

"It's no trouble."

Shiraha smiled and quietly took a deep breath. It had been a long time since he had encountered radiation this pure.

If Kushina stayed nearby while he practiced the Meditation Method, his absorption rate for Energy Particles would definitely increase considerably.

Of course, Shiraha only thought about it.

Shiraha is a good person! Kushina thought as she followed behind him.

After the two had made a round of the Ninja Academy, even visiting the small woods on the Back Mountain, Shiraha returned to the academy gate.

"Kushina, I'm going to register for the Medical Corps. Are you heading home next, or do you want to explore Konoha together?"

"I-I'll go with you?" Kushina hesitated briefly before answering.

"Alright, let's go."

Shiraha smiled.

The two quickly arrived at Konoha Hospital.

After asking at the nurse's station, Shiraha came to the last room at the end of the third-floor corridor and knocked on the door.

This room had been specially cleared out for use as a classroom.

"Come in."

A gentle female voice came from inside.

Shiraha pushed the door open. The room was spacious, and most of the seats were occupied by children around his age, along with an older upperclassman or two. Almost all of them were girls.

In the current Medical Ninja system, Medical Ninjas were generally women. Most women were more meticulous and patient than men, and even without strong Yang Release talent, they could still become qualified medical staff.

Medical Ninjas generally did not go to the front lines. Even when they did, they usually remained in heavily guarded camps during large-scale battles. If danger arose, Medical Ninjas were given priority during evacuation.

For most male ninja, charging into the front lines to earn merit and fame, bleeding and sacrificing for the village, was far more appealing than hiding in the rear.

"Wow! Look at that boy."

"He's so handsome!"

"What a cute little guy. He's totally my type."

"Is he here to register as a Medical Ninja?"

Whether they were girls his age or older young women, everyone showed immense enthusiasm toward Shiraha's sudden appearance.

"Go find an empty seat in the back first. After the briefing ends, we'll conduct tests to select those suited to becoming Medical Ninjas," the Kunoichi at the podium said with a smile.

She had fair skin, delicate features, short tawny hair, and Round Frame Glasses that covered nearly half her face. She looked about fifteen or sixteen and wore a white robe similar to a Miko outfit.

Shiraha led Kushina to an empty seat in the back.

After waiting a while longer and confirming that no one else was coming, the Kunoichi at the podium began speaking.

"Hello, everyone. My name is Yakushi Nonō, and I'm a team leader in the Medical Corps. Next, I'll explain the requirements for becoming a Medical Ninja. In addition, a qualified Medical Ninja must possess—"

Yakushi Nonō?

Upon hearing that name, Shiraha immediately thought of Yakushi Kabuto.

They both wore heavy Round Frame Glasses, and their smiles looked very similar. However, Nonō's smile seemed more genuine, while Kabuto's looked fake.

There had to be some connection between them.

But at this point in time, Yakushi Kabuto had not even been born yet.

Shiraha began listening carefully to Yakushi Nonō's explanation.

Next came the Chakra nature test.

Ordinary Chakra test paper could only detect the five basic natures of earth, fire, water, wind, and lightning. Only special instruments could test for Yin and Yang natures.

After a round of testing, only about one-third of the seventy or eighty people present possessed a Yang nature.

Of course, even without a Yang nature, one could still learn and use Medical Ninjutsu through acquired training. The difficulty, however, was far from ordinary.

Even among the students with Yang natures, most had relatively low Chakra reserves. After all, if someone had exceptional Chakra talent, taking the normal ninja path was the better choice.

Fortunately, the foremost requirements for a Medical Ninja were a Yang nature and precise Chakra control.

"Your Yang nature talent is exceptionally strong, almost comparable to Lord Tsunade's. Are you really unwilling to become a Medical Ninja?" Yakushi Nonō looked at Kushina with some regret.

"I came with Shiraha. My Chakra control is terrible, and I'm not patient enough either. I can't be a Medical Ninja."

Kushina refused again.

"Alright." Nonō did not insist.

She comforted the girls who lacked Yang natures but still wanted to become Medical Ninjas. They could remain, because even if they could not become Medical Ninjas, Konoha Hospital still needed a large number of nursing staff.

Next, Nonō began handing out textbooks. Chakra was crucial to becoming a Medical Ninja, but a solid grasp of foundational theory was equally necessary.

The first class ended quickly. At the start of the second class, the classroom door suddenly opened.

Surrounded by several Medical Ninjas, a Kunoichi wearing a standard Jōnin uniform and sporting a blonde ponytail walked into the classroom.

"It's Lord Tsunade!"

"Is that Lord Tsunade, the medical expert?!"

The students immediately became excited.

Some of them were seeing Tsunade for the first time. She was the idol of Medical Ninjas.

"What a generous bosom!" Shiraha's eyes lit up. Tsunade had been even more beautiful in her youth, and she radiated heroic spirit. The standard Jōnin uniform took on a special kind of beauty when worn by her.

Based on his experience frequently visiting Rose Bar with his older brother in his previous life, Tsunade was definitely a woman beyond his ability to handle. As expected of a Jōnin!

Shiraha suddenly began looking forward to future lessons.

Most importantly, Tsunade was the First Hokage's granddaughter. As the granddaughter of a top expert who had dominated an entire era, as described in the textbooks, her cells should meet the requirements.

And she seemed to have a younger brother named Nawaki.

Though collecting them would still be difficult, at least he now had a clear target.

"I just returned from escorting wounded soldiers from the front lines and came by to take a look." Tsunade walked to the podium and smiled at Nonō before looking at the students below. "From now on, I'll also serve as one of your instructors and teach you Medical Ninjutsu. I hope you all study hard and become qualified Medical Ninjas."

When Tsunade saw a boy and girl chatting cheerfully in the back row, her gaze sharpened.

Kushina?

Since it was not an official class day, class ended shortly after six.

The students left the classroom one after another.

When Shiraha and Kushina reached the stairway, they found that Tsunade seemed to be waiting for someone.

"Tsunade, big sister." Kushina walked over to Tsunade.

"Kushina."

Tsunade smiled and patted Kushina on the head. It seemed she had recovered from that incident.

"Is this your new friend?"

Tsunade sized Shiraha up.

"Lord Tsunade, my name is Yagami Shiraha." Shiraha wore a slightly admiring smile.

Tsunade smiled and nodded.

Then she took Kushina aside and whispered something to her.

When the two returned, Shiraha could clearly feel that Tsunade's attitude had improved.

"Shiraha, I'll take Kushina with me first. Thank you for looking after her."

"It was only what I should do," Shiraha replied respectfully. Then he waved goodbye to Kushina. "See you tomorrow, Kushina."

"Mhm, see you tomorrow."

"What an unexpected delight!" Shiraha watched the two leave.

Although the Senju Clan and Uzumaki Clan were related by blood, he had not expected Kushina and Tsunade to be so close.

With that, the Medical Ninja path would be much easier to walk, and gathering cells would become far less difficult.

From here on out—

He only needed to maintain his persona and cling to powerful patrons!

With Shiraha's current looks, if all else failed, he could always live off a woman.

Especially one so enticing!