Chapter 28

At the mention of money, her eyes visibly lit up. "That brat Yan is probably about to strike it rich. That means I'll have one more place to borrow money from in the future, hehe."

The Third Hokage: "..."

What the hell was this?

Was this really the disciple he had taught?

At that moment, he genuinely wanted to expel this disciple from his school.

"Those formulas really weren't taught to him by you? They aren't old recipes from the Senju Clan either?"

The Third Hokage suppressed his anger, his tone carrying a hint of disappointment.

"Oh?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow and looked at the Third Hokage with amusement in her eyes. "No wonder you came looking for me today."

"So you had your eye on Yan's formulas? You wanted to get them from him?"

The veins on the Third Hokage's forehead were about to burst. Before he could speak, Tsunade spread her hands and smiled. "Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. I didn't teach him those, and they aren't from the Senju Clan either."

"If I really had formulas like those, I'd have opened a shop and made money long ago. I wouldn't be this broke."

There was clear delight for Yan in her voice.

That kid really had not disappointed her.

"Is that so?"

The Third Hokage answered, sounding somewhat disappointed. Then his tone shifted, and he sternly reprimanded her, "What exactly do you take your teacher for? Do you think I'm the sort to harbor crooked intentions?"

"Even if those things were yours, at most I'd pay you for them."

"Tch."

Tsunade waved a hand. "You think I'd believe that?"

"Fine, if there's nothing else, you can leave. I still have work to do."

Tsunade unceremoniously grabbed the bottle of alcohol, filled her cup, and tipped it back in one gulp.

The Third Hokage's eyelids twitched as he watched. He cursed inwardly: Hopeless. This disciple was completely beyond saving.

"I really didn't expect that brat Yan to be this capable when it came to making medicine. He's already reached this level!"

The Third Hokage sighed. He truly could not stand watching Tsunade behave like that any longer, so he put away the secret medicine on the table, waved a hand, and turned to leave.

"Fine, I'm just an eyesore here anyway."

With that, he hurried off.

Tsunade's voice came from behind him. "I told you long ago, Yan's a monster. Otherwise, why would I have made an exception and accepted him?"

"Old man, don't cause him trouble, or I'll turn against you!"

The Third Hokage shook his head as he walked, muttering inwardly, I'm not an idiot. Now that I know he has this kind of ability, I'd be courting him if anything!

At the same time, he was calculating that he needed to keep increasing his efforts to win over and buy off Uchiha Yan. He had to make that kid follow him wholeheartedly.

Since Yan could produce so many excellent medicines in such a short time, he would definitely come up with even more powerful things in the future.

He was a priceless treasure!

Right now, he was especially grateful that Tsunade had taken Yan as her disciple, giving him an opportunity to get close to Yan and win him over.

On Tsunade's side,

after the Third Hokage had gone far away, she sprang to her feet, ready to find Uchiha Yan.

She muttered, "That brat has only been out of sight for how long, and he's already come up with something this good?"

"No, I need to go take a look. I can get some Body-Tempering Pills while I'm at it."

More than half of her strength relied on her physical condition and taijutsu.

If she could easily raise her taijutsu level and physical condition, wouldn't that be wonderful?

Buying them was out of the question. She was so broke she could barely afford alcohol anymore.

Knock, knock, knock!

Before she could leave, someone knocked at the door.

Tsunade sensed slightly and immediately detected Uchiha Yan's familiar Chakra behind the door. Her brow rose at once. "Oh? What a coincidence?"

More importantly, Uchiha Yan had not run into the Third Hokage, who had just left.

That was worth thinking about.

She sat back down, folded her arms, and said, "What are you standing around outside for? Come in!"

Creak!

The door opened, and Uchiha Yan walked in with a smile. Looking at Tsunade, he said, "Teacher, I came to visit you!"

"And I brought you some good stuff!"

As he spoke, he raised the four bottles of alcohol in his right hand, along with the large porcelain jar in his left.

"Sniff, sniff!"

Tsunade's nose twitched. The next second, she flashed directly in front of Yan and snatched the alcohol from his hands.

Then, in a blur, she returned to the desk.

A tiny Chakra blade formed at her fingertips, slicing through the hemp cord binding the bottles. She casually grabbed one and pulled out the cork.

The fragrance of the alcohol exploded instantly, so rich it stung her nose.

"Whoa—this smells incredible!"

Before her words had even finished, she had already tipped back several huge gulps.

"Ha—!" She set down the bottle and vigorously fanned the air in front of her mouth. A faint flush appeared on her cheeks. "This stuff has a kick! What's it called? Where did you get it?"

Uchiha Yan shrugged. "I brewed it myself. I'm already planning to partner with the clan to open a distillery and produce it in bulk for sale."

"I figured you'd definitely like it, so I brought over a few samples. Since you like it, I'll handle your alcohol from now on. Whenever you want some, just come to my house and get it."

He was sincerely grateful to this teacher.

Tsunade taught him Medical Ninjutsu without holding anything back.

She had even taught him her specialty, the Monster Strength Technique, and was fiercely protective of him in everyday life. What did this little gift count for as repayment?

"Oh? You said it, so don't you dare go back on your word!" Tsunade's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly nailed down the promise as though afraid he would regret it the next second.

"I won't." Uchiha Yan smiled and shook his head.

He stepped forward and set the large porcelain jar in his other hand before Tsunade. "Oh, and this. These are Body-Tempering Pills I formulated. They're very effective for strengthening the body and training taijutsu. They're for you."

After saying that, he leaned half a step closer and lowered his voice. "This is a specially made version. Its potency is several times stronger than the ones I'll sell later. Keep it safe, and don't give it to anyone, or I'll get into trouble."

"Oh?"

As soon as Tsunade heard that, she immediately put down the bottle, picked up the porcelain jar, unscrewed the lid, and brought it to her nose for a sniff. Then she nodded knowingly. "It really isn't the same as what the old man brought over. You brat... you're something else."

She gave Uchiha Yan a thumbs-up and grinned. "Well done."

"I knew you weren't foolish enough to just throw something this good onto the market. Seeing that you've got such a sharp head on your shoulders, I'm completely relieved."

She had originally planned to give him a few pointers. Now, it seemed this kid was much shrewder than she had imagined.

"Don't worry. I won't give it to anyone, and I definitely won't let it slip. You should be careful too."

Tsunade poured out a pill and swallowed it. She packed away the rest with a Sealing Scroll, then solemnly added as she felt the medicine's effects spread through her body.

"I know." Uchiha Yan smiled and nodded.

Tsunade sensed something more and stared at Uchiha Yan with brightened eyes. "Impressive! Compared with the ones sold outside, this is a full four times as effective."

"And its body-strengthening effects are especially powerful! The side effects are practically nonexistent. It suits my tastes perfectly, so be sure to show your teacher some more filial respect in the future."

"And whatever you do, don't let outsiders get their hands on the original Body-Tempering Pills."

She had noticed that this thing could even increase vitality.

If one took enough of them, the increase would be far from insignificant.

Vitality was directly tied to lifespan.

Sometimes, something too heaven-defying only brought trouble.

Because you might not be able to keep it.

"Mm."

Hearing Tsunade solemnly warn him again, Uchiha Yan understood that she had truly seen through the core secret of the Body-Tempering Pills. He nodded seriously as well.

Only then was Tsunade reassured. As she happily continued drinking, she asked, "Tell me, what did you come to see your teacher about today? Did you get stuck while training the Monster Strength Technique?"

That should not have been possible.

With Yan's comprehension and Chakra control, she felt that the Monster Strength Technique should not be able to stump him at all.

"No."

Sure enough, Uchiha Yan shook his head and made his request. "I want to learn some basic Sealing Jutsu from you, Teacher."

"I've recently been working on a type of Medical Talisman, but without basic Sealing Jutsu knowledge, my ideas have hit a wall."

"There's too little on Sealing Jutsu in the Uchiha Clan's secret archives, so I can only trouble you, Teacher."