The Shinobi World Doesn't Believe in Redemption or Tears

To show the villagers just how close he and Tsunade were.

Over the past year, Toji had often taken her and Orochimaru out to stroll through the commercial district.

The favorability he had built up with Tsunade should have long since been maxed out.

Most of the time, Tsunade was willing to follow his arrangements, but she lacked the proper reverence for a godfather. Whenever he told her to study something, she would pick and choose according to her preferences, listening only selectively.

That was no good. What Toji wanted was control!

Orochimaru, Tsunade, and even Hiruko, whom he had yet to meet, all possessed the traits of research-oriented shinobi. Toji intended for them to develop ninjutsu for him in the future, so most of the introductory materials he had prepared for Tsunade revolved around related fields.

Tsunade was extremely picky—

If he kept indulging her like this, how was he supposed to get any work done in the future?

Thus came today's threat.

When Tsunade walked out of the director's office, she still looked somewhat dazed.

Orochimaru looked at her, his eyes full of curiosity. It seemed his big sister had received some incredible punishment inside.

Toji reached out and placed a hand on each of their heads. "The only thing you need to do now is accumulate professional knowledge and focus on studying. Once you enter the Ninja Academy, I'll arrange for you to join the Medical Corps.

"After that, you'll need to attain the highest rankings possible in the Medical Corps. Only once you graduate from the Ninja Academy will I arrange opportunities for you to participate in medical research.

"Especially you, Tsunade."

"Got it—"

Tsunade answered weakly. Toji had suddenly assigned her seven subjects she had never been interested in. She could not say which fate