Chapter 43

"This thing isn't something you can master with intelligence alone. You also need a talent for spatial perception, along with extraordinary neural reaction speed, before you can use it in actual combat."

Back then, he and Danzo had both coveted this technique. Who wouldn't want to learn it?

And what happened? Not a single one of them succeeded.

"Don't worry!"

Tsunade waved a hand dismissively, her tone exceptionally light. "It might be as hard as climbing to heaven for others, but for Yan, it's nothing at all. I refuse to believe there's any technique in this world that could stump him."

He had managed to create absurdly powerful things like the Basic Body-Tempering Technique and the Soul Refinement Art;

even when learning Sealing Jutsu, he could innovate and come up with all sorts of new tricks. In her opinion, if there truly was a universal genius in this world, it had to be Uchiha Yan.

"Uh..."

Seeing how brimming with confidence she was, the Third Hokage was left speechless. He waved helplessly. "Fine, fine, I'll give it to you, all right?"

As he spoke, he turned and entered the dark room nearby. After quite some time, he finally dug out a copy of the Flying Raijin Technique training scroll. When he handed it to Tsunade, he nagged her with another round of instructions. "Tell Yan when you give it to him not to push himself too hard. It would naturally be best if he can learn it, but if he can't, he shouldn't lose heart. That's perfectly normal."

"If he really can't learn it, have him bring the scroll to me, and I'll exchange it for another ninjutsu. Understand?"

When the Third Hokage said this, his expression was utterly sincere. Even he felt his performance was flawless, nearly moving himself to tears.

The only flaw was that Uchiha Yan was not here in person to appreciate his painstaking efforts.

"Got it, got it!"

Tsunade casually took the scroll and waved it around twice.

Clearly, she did not think that day would ever come.

If even Uchiha Yan could not learn Flying Raijin, then no one in this world could.

"Oh, right!"

The Third Hokage's expression turned serious as he continued, "I've already looked over the production plan for those Medical Talismans. The Sealing Team and Medical Team will need to work together to make them."

"I'll have the Sealing Team produce more blank sealing talismans. As for the Medical Team, I'll leave that to you."

"You know best who has mastered the Mystical Palm Technique. I hope you can produce a batch of Medical Talismans as soon as possible. The battles ahead will depend on them."

Right now, he wished he had a million Medical Talismans laid out before him immediately.

Tsunade smiled and nodded. "That can be done."

Crossing her arms, she glanced sideways at the old Third Hokage, her tone carrying a hint of teasing. "But you know as well as I do that there aren't even ten people in the Medical Team who can use the Mystical Palm Technique proficiently. With so few hands, how many Medical Talismans can they make in a day? If you want to raise production, we'll need to expand the medical ninja force."

She took a step forward, then shifted the subject. "I suggest the Ninja Academy add a basic Medical Ninjutsu course."

"Also, the Medical Team needs a greater share of resources."

"Only then can I arrange intensive training and quickly produce a batch of people capable of using the Mystical Palm Technique, raising Medical Talisman production."

"Otherwise, how much can these few people make each day, even if they work themselves to death?"

She spread her hands, displeasure in her voice. "Besides, every medical ninja who knows the Mystical Palm Technique already has a mountain of work on their hands. Who has the spare time and extra chakra to produce Medical Talismans?"

Having said this much, she refused to believe the Third Hokage would keep playing dumb.

If he disagreed, then she would simply quit. Whoever wanted to handle the Medical Talismans could handle them.

The Third Hokage froze in place, his lips moving slightly. He clearly had not expected Tsunade to be waiting for him here.

He truly had not considered it from this angle.

The old man frowned and said in a deep voice, "Adding a course at the academy is no problem. I'll arrange it later."

"But tell me honestly, how many medical ninjas capable of using the Mystical Palm Technique can you train in the short term?"

"I mean lower- and mid-ranking medical ninjas who aren't burdened with too many other duties."

"If we conduct intensive training, how long will it take?"

Without even thinking, Tsunade replied, "Half a year will be enough. Training ten people quickly won't be a problem. Don't expect them to become experts, but they'll be more than capable of making Medical Talismans."

"Good."

The Third Hokage nodded in satisfaction. "I'll approve the resources. You'll be fully responsible for this. Train these people as soon as possible."

He paused, then added, "Before this group can begin work, you veterans will have to work harder for a while. Make as many extra talismans as you can."

There was no other way.

"No problem."

Since Tsunade had achieved her goal, she naturally had no objections.

Still, she could not help sighing inwardly. That kid Yan really knows what he's doing.

An idea she had talked about for years had actually been resolved so easily. It really was...

"All right, get back to your work. I've got a huge mess on my end and I'm run off my feet."

The Third Hokage waved his hand, beginning to send her away.

"Wait."

But Tsunade did not move. Instead, she narrowed her eyes at him and asked coldly, "Old man, did you forget something important?"

The Third Hokage blinked. "What?"

"The money!"

Tsunade strode to the desk in two steps and slammed her palm down hard with a bang.

"Didn't you promise me ten million ryo? That's hard-earned money I risked my life for. Are you trying to welch on your debt? Hm?"

This old bastard was playing dumb, was he?

Did he not know she was broke?

The moment Tsunade finished speaking, the Third Hokage's expression stiffened.

He looked at Tsunade helplessly. "Tsunade, you know the village is constantly at war right now, and money is tight everywhere. You also need to train medical ninjas, and that won't be cheap. There's really no way to settle this account all at once."

"How about I owe you for now? I'll make it up once the finances loosen up later."

It sounded like a discussion, but Tsunade was not about to fall for it.

If he kept putting it off, wouldn't he just end up defaulting?

Bang!

She slapped the desk, and several cracks instantly split across its surface.

That was with her holding back.

Tsunade gritted her teeth, her tone vicious. "Don't even think about it! Not one ryo can be delayed! If you really won't pay, I'll have the Medical Team stop working. Forget about getting any more Medical Talismans!"

Trying to get something for free? Not a chance.

Seeing that she would not yield at all, the Third Hokage sighed, pulled open a drawer, and took out a check for her.

"Take it, take it! Get out of here already and stop hovering in front of me."

His heart ached terribly.

This was all private money he had painstakingly saved!

Was saving money easy?

Tsunade took the check and carefully examined whether it was genuine. Then she grinned. "Now that's more like it! I'm off!"

With that, she turned and left, her steps as light as if she had found treasure.

Uchiha Yan's home.

"There, the Flying Raijin Technique you wanted."

After leaving the Hokage Building, Tsunade went straight to Yan's residence and tossed him a scroll.

There was a trace of worry in her eyes. "Are you sure you can learn it?"

Yan nodded confidently. "Of course."

What was so difficult about it?

There was no way he could fail to learn it.

Tsunade was still uneasy and reminded him, "If you can't learn it, don't force yourself. The Third Hokage said he can exchange it for something else."

"Got it."

Yan did not explain further. The truth would reveal itself when the time came.

"All right, get busy. I'm leaving first."

After saying that, Tsunade turned and left.

Now that she had gotten ten million ryo, she had to spend it properly.

Of course, she would not use it for gambling.

After all, there were free chips every day over **there. Once those were used, they were gone and could not be cashed out.

She was not stupid.

She might as well keep this money to buy things she liked.

Eight days later.

[You conducted in-depth research into the Clone Technique and Shadow Clone, finally comprehending them completely. Both techniques reached the perfected realm, and you independently created a divine ability—the Clone Technique Cultivation Method.]