In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

"Sister Tsunade! Sister Mikoto! Sister Kushina..."

Mei Terumi stepped forward, her face bright with delight as she greeted the women one by one.

"You're here! Come sit down! I knew that bastard was with you!" Tsunade shot Liuyun a fierce glare.

Liuyun scratched his head awkwardly and grinned without a trace of shame.

Then he took his seat and began devouring the food around him.

After the meal, Liuyun smiled contentedly. With everyone present, he brought up his proposal.

"I want those of you who haven't trained in Sage Mode to go to Shikkotsu Forest and learn it!"

"Combined with Wood Release, it'll let you reach the First Hokage's level!"

"You don't have to tell me!" Tsunade rolled her eyes.

"I've already arranged everything. We were just waiting for Mei to arrive!"

"You mean...?" Liuyun caught on. It seemed Tsunade had had the same idea.

"Exactly! I was the first to gain Wood Release, so of course I know how much Senjutsu enhances it!"

"Even if you hadn't gone to find Mei, I would have!"

Tsunade looked utterly serious, her bearing as the woman in charge shining through. Liuyun couldn't help admiring her.

After a pause, Tsunade added, "The only ones here who haven't trained in Senjutsu are Kurenai, Yugao, Izumi, Ino, Hinata, and Mei!"

"Everyone else has learned it!" Tsunade smiled, clearly pleased with the result.

"You mean Konan, Pakura, and Miroku have all learned Sage Mode?"

Liuyun was surprised. When he had sensed the three of them earlier, none had been using Sage Mode!

"You have Mei to thank for that!"

The other women smiled at Mei too.

"Me?" Mei pointed at herself in confusion.

"Yes! If you hadn't challenged us back then, they wouldn't have been spurred into going to Shikkotsu Forest to learn Senjutsu and grow