In Konoha: Three Choices from the Start

Ninjas of all shapes and sizes walked in, each radiating an imposing presence.

They called out a class number, then strode away.

Liuyun frowned slightly. These instructors looked formidable, but very few of them were Jonin.

He had noticed that heirs of powerful clans, like Hiashi, Hizashi, and the Ino-Shika-Cho, were assigned Jonin or even Elite Jonin as instructors.

Most students without powerful families got instructors ranging from elite Chunin to Special Jōnin.

Sure enough, the gulf between commoners and the great clans was one they could never cross!

One by one, the students left. After a short while, only the three of them remained.

"You've got to be kidding! Our Teacher is seriously late!"

Kushina propped her chin in her hands and complained.

"What's there to complain about? That woman probably didn't get back from gambling until late last night!"

"I wouldn't be surprised if she's forgotten she's supposed to come to the Ninja Academy today!"

Liuyun spread his hands helplessly.

"Liuyun? Do you know who our Teacher is?"

Mikoto tilted her head and asked curiously.

"Who else could it be? Didn't Kushina say yesterday that the Third Hokage wanted Lady Tsunade to take a graduating team?"

"Have you seen her at all today?"

Liuyun rolled his eyes. After he left last night, that Big Boobs had probably gone straight back to the casino.

"I really haven't seen Tsunade! This is great—she's our instructor!" Kushina jumped up in delight.

"Come on! Let's go find her!"

Kushina grabbed Liuyun's and Mikoto's hands and started to leave.

"Wait, Kushina! I'm only guessing. To be safe, we should wait a little longer!"

When will this girl stop rushing into everything?

Still, that was exactly what he liked about Kushina.

"Fine!" Kushina slumped over her desk, all her energy gone. Displeasure was written all over her face.

Liuyun sighed. There she goes, getting stuck on it again.

"Ding! The host's lecherous soul is brimming with tender concern. Please choose!"

1. Go with Mikoto and Kushina to the Senju Clan Compound to find your Jonin instructor, Tsunade. Reward: Chakra increased by ten percent.

2. Keep waiting here and listen to Kushina complain. Reward: none!

3. Who cares about a Jonin instructor? Take the two girls on a picnic instead. Reward: a custom-made seven-day outfit set for Kushina.

(Note: It matches Uchiha Mikoto's!)

Liuyun wavered. One choice would increase his Chakra; the other would get him Kushina's outfit set.

For a lecher like him, it was a genuinely difficult decision.

"System, I choose one!"

Liuyun steeled himself. He could have a seven-day outfit set custom-made. Konoha was prosperous enough that someone could surely make it if he drew up the designs.

A ten-percent increase would give him roughly four Kakashi's worth of Chakra—the equivalent of four Elite Jonin.

That was a much better deal!

"All right, Kushina, don't be mad. Let's go find Tsunade! Forgetting her own students—what a wonderful Teacher!"

Liuyun stood and took Kushina's hand with a light laugh.

"Really?" Kushina's eyes lit up.

"Really!"

At the familiar entrance to the Senju Clan Compound, Kushina pushed open the gate and headed straight for Tsunade's room.

Liuyun and Mikoto looked around as they followed. It was their first time inside the compound.

Senju Nawaki!

They passed Senju Clan members all along the way. Their looks toward Liuyun and Mikoto were hardly friendly.

Liuyun understood. The Senju and Uchiha Clans were old enemies.

Two Uchiha Clan members had walked right into the Senju Clan Compound as if they owned the place.

The fact that no one had attacked them was friendly enough.

"Uchiha Clan members? What are you doing here? The Senju Clan doesn't welcome you!"

One Senju Clan member finally spoke up.

"We're here to see Tsunade! She's our instructor. Are you going to stop us?"

Kushina glared at him and fired back without a hint of fear.

"You're Lady Tsunade's students?"

The man frowned, but his tone softened before he knew it.

In this era, a Jonin instructor was practically like a personal master to their students.

To a degree, they were heirs to the instructor's legacy, ranking only slightly below their own children.

"Qianhuan! You can go. I'll handle this," Senju Nawaki said as he approached with a warm smile.

"Yes, young clan head!"

Senju Qianhuan lowered his head and turned to leave.

"Nawaki! Don't you have a mission today?"

Kushina brightened when she saw him.

Of everyone in the Senju Clan, she was closest to Tsunade and her brother!

"Hahaha! No. Orochimaru Teacher told me to take today off!"

Nawaki scratched his head and laughed.

"And you must be Uchiha Liuyun, the Uchiha Clan genius who beat Minato Namikaze!"

Senju Nawaki looked past Kushina and studied him with a smile.

"Hello!" Liuyun greeted him.

Liuyun felt a little sorry for Senju Nawaki. He had been set up by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the higher-ups and had died young.

His personality was somewhat like Naruto's, but he had never enjoyed Naruto's destiny as the protagonist.

"Hello! I'm jealous. You're so young and already so strong! I've been out of school for a year and only just made Chunin."

Senju Nawaki clicked his tongue, making no effort to hide his envy.

Liuyun was speechless. Why does that sound like a humblebrag?

Ordinary Genin needed at least five or six years to become Chunin. Some never rose beyond that rank in their entire lives.

Then Liuyun considered Senju Nawaki's position and background. For him, taking a year to reach Chunin really was a little slow.

"Did you know? The night before your Genin assessment, Lord Jiraiya brought Minato to spar with me!"

"And? What happened?" Kushina urged.

Liuyun and Mikoto were drawn into the conversation too.

Remembering that night, Senju Nawaki gave a rueful smile.

"I barely won, and only because I had more stamina than Minato. Otherwise, it could've gone either way!"

"I have to admit, Minato Namikaze deserves to be called a genius!"

"But what I didn't expect..." Senju Nawaki turned back to Liuyun, his expression complicated.

"You took Minato down in an instant. If he's a genius, you're a monster!"

"Of course! Liuyun's amazing!" Kushina declared, her face full of pride.

"All right, all right, Nawaki! We're going to find Tsunade. See you!"

With that, Kushina pulled Liuyun and Mikoto away in a rush.

"Wait, I wasn't finished... That girl, honestly..."

Senju Nawaki watched the three leave and smiled helplessly.

Tsunade's room was much like Liuyun's place!

It had an enormous main room, divided into three spaces by folding screens.

Kushina pushed open the door, ran inside, and called out.

"Tsunade! Tsunade!"

"Kushina? What are you doing here? I only just got to sleep!"

Tsunade came out yawning, dark circles under her eyes.

Liuyun's gaze darted around, but kept returning to Tsunade.

She was dressed casually, without Konoha's standard vest, wearing only a silk nightgown.

Her tall figure, striking curves, and skin as smooth as milk made Liuyun swallow hard.

Her breasts in particular seemed freed from restraint, looking even larger than the last time he had seen them.

"I should be asking you, Tsunade! Haven't you forgotten something today?" Kushina gave her a wounded look.

"Forgotten? No!" Tsunade shook her head. As she woke up properly, she noticed Liuyun and Mikoto beside her.

Her brows drew together. "Why are you all here? Why aren't you at the Ninja Academy?"

The moment she said it, realization struck, and embarrassment crept across her fair face.

"Remember now?" Liuyun asked pointedly.

"Uh... I was going to test how well you handle unexpected situations!"

"Do you think we believe that?" Liuyun, Kushina, and Mikoto fixed all six eyes on her.

"Uh, fine! I forgot. Do you have to look at me like that?"

Under their stares, Tsunade felt thoroughly uncomfortable.

"So Lady Tsunade really is our instructor?"

Mikoto spoke up, excitement in her voice.

"I think so. The old man told me to take Team Six. If that's your team, then yes!"

"We are Team Six! This is wonderful! Lady Tsunade really is my instructor!" Mikoto's cheeks flushed with excitement.

"Don't worry! I'll make sure you all become powerful ninja!"

Basking in Uchiha Mikoto's praise, Tsunade proudly patted her chest as she made the promise.

"We're not strangers, so let's keep this simple. I have something to do today. Meet me here tomorrow; you're free until then!"

With that, she yawned again.

Liuyun, Kushina, and Mikoto stared at her in disbelief. Why did she seem so unreliable?

(Readers in the comments wanted to see the protagonist lick someone's socks, so consider it arranged—but only Mikoto's. Hehehe!)

Mito Uzumaki's Request!

The three had only just come out when they saw Senju Nawaki leaning against a thick red pillar nearby.

"Hey! You're out!"

"Nawaki! Why are you still here?" Kushina asked, eyes wide with puzzlement.