Let Go of Him, Let Me!

"Huh?"

Takizawa Dan was truly stunned by this turn of events!

It was one thing for Tsunade to take a liking to him, but how could Shizune possibly be interested in him too?

"Shizune! I'm warning you, Takizawa Dan is my personal disciple, and you are absolutely forbidden from laying a finger on him!"

Tsunade's expression turned dangerous as she pulled Takizawa Dan directly into her embrace.

However, this very action caused Takizawa Dan's face to press right against her chest, leaving him almost unable to breathe.

"Ugh... alright, so that's how it is. I never imagined Lady Tsunade would beat me to the punch!"

Shizune wore an expression of utter devastation, looking completely dejected.

The moment Takizawa Dan had walked through the door, she had already noticed this handsome young man.

Compared to the rough, burly men within the ninja village, Takizawa Dan was undoubtedly more than twice as delicate and handsome, which instantly won Shizune's favor.

Having traveled far and wide with Tsunade for so many years, Shizune had never married. Now nearing thirty, she remained all on her own.

Like parched earth finally meeting the rain, seeing Takizawa Dan made her so excited she could barely contain herself, and the romantic feelings in her heart began to overflow.

With that, the way Shizune looked at Takizawa Dan began to fill with resentment.

It was all this man's fault; if not for him, Lady Tsunade would never be so cold to her, and she certainly wouldn't have been bewitched by this guy.

In an instant, killing intent began to surface in Shizune's eyes as she looked at Takizawa Dan!

If she couldn't have something, she would rather destroy it—that was her life's creed.

"Cough, cough..."

Sensing something was wrong, Takizawa Dan scrambled to save himself.

"Um... Sister Shizune, could you let me get a word in?"

Takizawa Dan said cautiously.

"Hm? For the sake of your handsome face, fine."

Shizune hadn't expected the little guy to dare talk back to her. Though surprised, she was genuinely impressed by his courage, so she nodded in agreement.

"Look, Sister Shizune, if I become Lady Tsunade's disciple, wouldn't that make you my senior sister?"

Takizawa Dan whispered carefully into Shizune's ear, where Tsunade couldn't hear.

"Eh? And so?"

Shizune's heart skipped a beat at his words. She felt as if she had vaguely discovered something, but she looked at Takizawa Dan in confusion.

"Oh, you're so silly!" Takizawa Dan said, speechless. "Think about it, Sister Shizune. If we become junior brother and senior sister, won't we be living under the same roof? Honestly, I'm quite fond of you, Sister."

Under the same roof?!

Shizune realized it in an instant!

That's right! Even if Lady Tsunade had special feelings for Takizawa Dan right now, as long as she spent every day and night with him, she wasn't afraid she couldn't steal his heart!

Hehe, sorry Lady Tsunade, but you're already over fifty. Let me, your disciple, be the one to endure the ravages of this little boy!

Thinking this, Shizune stared intensely at the Takizawa Dan before her. Her eyes turned green, glowing like a hungry wolf's—a sight that would have been terrifying if one ignored the drool leaking from the corner of her mouth...

"Shizune, what are you saying to Takizawa Dan?"

At that moment, Tsunade's voice rang out, snapping Shizune back to reality.

"Haha, I didn't say anything! I was just having a friendly chat with Junior Brother Takizawa Dan!"

Shizune quickly looked up and feigned innocence.

"Is that really so? Takizawa Dan, tell me the truth—has Shizune been bullying you? If she has, you tell me, and I'll deal with her right now!"

Tsunade looked suspicious; after all, Shizune's shift in attitude had been far too drastic.

Moreover, during those few brief minutes, although Tsunade couldn't hear what they were saying, she had sensed something from the way Shizune's expression had crumbled several times...

"Don't worry, Lady Tsunade, it's really nothing!" Takizawa Dan said with a bitter smile.

After both Shizune and Takizawa Dan earnestly promised to get along, Tsunade was finally half-convinced.

"By the way, Shizune, you just called Takizawa Dan 'Junior Brother,' which means you've accepted him as a student?"

Tsunade remembered something and looked at Shizune with pleasant surprise.

Her disciple Shizune was diligent, powerful, and highly perceptive; there was no doubt she was the perfect senior sister among her many disciples. However, Shizune had always been the type who couldn't tolerate others, wanting to be the only one serving Tsunade. It was for this very reason that Tsunade hadn't taken on a disciple in decades.

Takizawa Dan was the first to break that streak!

"Haha, Lady Tsunade, I don't dislike Takizawa Dan. I believe we'll be able to get along just fine."

Shizune was currently thinking only of how to take Takizawa Dan for herself, so her face was plastered with a lecherous smile that made Takizawa Dan want to stomp on it.

Looking at her, there was no trace of a senior sister or a Konoha elite jonin!

"That's wonderful. I'm glad you've come around."

Tsunade smiled, looking truly gratified.

Since Shizune and Tsunade had no objections, Takizawa Dan naturally bathed and changed his clothes, then bowed to Tsunade to become her personal disciple.

"Takizawa Dan, take this magatama pendant. It is the mark of becoming my disciple. You can carry it with you when you go out in the future. Not just in Konoha, but even if you travel across the entire ninja world, should anyone give you trouble, you can show this pendant to reveal your identity. Most people will leave you be once they see it."

Tsunade handed the pendant to Takizawa Dan and said earnestly.

"Thank you, Sister Tsunade."

Takizawa Dan said with great gratitude.

This magatama pendant was not merely for show; it served as proof that he had become Tsunade's personal disciple!

As everyone knew, Tsunade held immense prestige and status throughout the ninja world. Having single-handedly established the medical ninja system and saved countless lives, she had become the "Princess" admired by all.

No one would care about a mere brat like Takizawa Dan, but if it were a matter of Tsunade's face, they would have no choice but to show respect.

Unless one encountered a truly heinous villain, anyone with a sound mind would treat Takizawa Dan with deference upon seeing this magatama.

It seemed he finally had an officially recognized life-saving charm, and he could be a little safer from now on. Takizawa Dan breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, Lady Tsunade, it's time for that next, isn't it?"

At this moment, Shizune suddenly gave Tsunade a sly smile.

"Oh... you mean that? Indeed, it is time for that!"

Tsunade was taken aback for a moment, but then she began to laugh.

Watching the two of them speak in riddles instead of getting straight to the point, Takizawa Dan felt a wave of trepidation in his heart.

"What... exactly are you two talking about?"