Konoha: After the Diary Was Exposed, the Kunoichi Fell Apart

Naruto Uzumaki was speechless.

Why did he get the feeling

that the Slug Sage was such a slacker?

"Then... I'll be going."

Without waiting for Naruto's reply, Tsunade released the Reverse Summoning Technique.

She didn't dare spend the night here with Naruto.

Otherwise,

he might devour her at any moment.

"Time to start training."

After Tsunade left, Naruto sat cross-legged on the ground and closed his eyes, sensing the Natural Energy around him.

Then

he followed the Senjutsu training method the system had rewarded him with and began producing Senjutsu Chakra.

Thanks to his Perfect Sage Body, Natural Energy surged into him like mad. It immediately transformed into Senjutsu Chakra and accumulated within him.

The disturbance Naruto caused caught the Slug Sage's attention.

For the first time, she, who had never cared about the outside world, studied the human before her closely.

"Tsk... What a gifted fellow."

"Let's hope he doesn't die in a moment."

The Slug Sage offered Naruto her sincerest blessing.

After an unknown amount of time,

Naruto slowly opened his eyes.

"Phew."

"Just what I'd expect from the Perfect Sage Body. The speed at which it produces Senjutsu Chakra is unbeatable."

Feeling the abundant Senjutsu Chakra within him, Naruto nodded in satisfaction.

"Slug Sage, how much time has passed?"

Naruto looked at the Slug Sage as he asked.

"Twelve hours."

Her voice was as gentle as ever.

"Slug Sage, why did you make the outside so terrifying?"

"When I first came in, I thought you lived in a place like that all the time."

Naruto looked at her curiously.

He couldn't understand

why someone so gentle had made Shikkotsu Forest look like a forbidden land of death.

"Because I don't want to go out, and I don't like people disturbing me."

"Uh... Naruto-kun, I didn't mean you.