Chapter 22

Ninja of all shapes and sizes entered, each radiating an imposing presence.

Each called out a class and strode away.

Liuyun frowned. These instructors looked formidable, but only a handful were Jonin.

He could see the pattern: the instructors assigned to heirs of powerful clans, like Hiashi, Hizashi, and the Ino-Shika-Cho, were Jonin or even Elite Jonin.

Most commoners without powerful families got Elite Chunin or Special Jōnin.

Sure enough, the gulf between commoners and the great clans was impossible to cross.

One by one, the students left. After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, only the three of them remained.

"You've got to be kidding! Our teacher is way too late!"

Kushina propped her cheeks in her hands and complained.

"What's there to complain about? That woman probably stayed out gambling until late last night!"

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

Liuyun spread his hands helplessly.

"Liuyun? Do you know who our instructor 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 lead a graduating team?"

"Have you seen her here at all?"

Liuyun rolled his eyes. After he left last night, 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 toward the door.

"Wait, Kushina! I was only guessing. We should stay here a little longer, just to be safe!"

When was this girl going to stop charging ahead like that?

Still, that was exactly what he liked about her.

"All right." Kushina slumped onto the desk, looking as though all the energy had drained out of her. Her face plainly said she wasn't happy.

There she goes, getting hung up on it again, Liuyun thought with a sigh.

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 instructor, Tsunade. Reward: Chakra increases by ten percent.

2. Keep waiting here and listen to Kushina complain. Reward: nothing.

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

(Note: It matches Uchiha Mikoto's!)

Liuyun hesitated. One choice would increase his Chakra; the other would give him an outfit set for Kushina.

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

"System, I choose one!"

Liuyun steeled himself. He could have the 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 Chakra increase would give him roughly four Kakas' worth—equivalent to the Chakra of four Elite Jonin.

That was a much better deal!

"Come on, Kushina, don't be upset. Let's go find Tsunade. Forgetting her own students—what a wonderful teacher!"

Liuyun stood, took Kushina's hand, and chuckled.

"Really?" Kushina's eyes lit up.

"Really!"

At the familiar gates of the Senju Clan Compound, Kushina pushed her way in and headed straight for Tsunade's room.

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

Nawaki of the Senju Clan! ### Members of the Senju Clan passed them along the way, casting Liuyun and Mikoto unfriendly looks.

Liuyun understood. The Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan were old enemies.

Two Uchiha had marched right into the Senju Clan Compound.

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

"Uchiha? 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. What, do you have a problem with that?"

Kushina glared and fired back without a hint of fear.

"You're Lady Tsunade's students?"

The Senju Clan member frowned, but his tone softened.

In those days, an instructor's students were much like personal disciples.

To a degree, they inherited their teacher's legacy. Their standing was only a little below that of the teacher's 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 left.

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

Kushina's eyes brightened when she saw him.

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

"Hahaha! Nope! Orochimaru told me to take today off!"

Nawaki scratched his head and laughed.

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

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

"Hello," Liuyun said.

Liuyun felt sorry for Senju Nawaki. He had been caught in a scheme by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the higher-ups and had died young.

His personality was somewhat like Naruto's, but he hadn't enjoyed the fate of a chosen hero.

"Hello! I envy you. You're so young and already so strong! I only just became a Chunin, a whole year after graduating."

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

Liuyun was speechless. Was he trying to humblebrag?

An ordinary person needed at least five or six years to rise from Genin to Chunin. Some never got any further.

Then Liuyun remembered Senju Nawaki's status and background. A year to reach Chunin really was a little slow for him.

"You know, the night before your Genin assessment, Lord Jiraiya brought Minato over to spar with me!"

"And? What happened?" Kushina urged.

Liuyun and Mikoto were drawn in too.

Remembering that night, Senju Nawaki gave a rueful smile.

"I barely beat him. That was only because I had more stamina than Minato. Otherwise, it could have gone either way!"

"Minato Namikaze really deserves to be called a genius!"

"But what I never expected..." Senju Nawaki turned back to Liuyun, his expression complicated.

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

"Of course! Liuyun's amazing!" Kushina's face shone with pride.

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

With that, Kushina grabbed Liuyun and Mikoto and hurried off.

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

Senju Nawaki watched them go with a helpless smile.

Tsunade's place was much like the house where Liuyun lived!

It had a huge main room, divided into three rooms 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 wandered, but it kept returning to Tsunade.

She was dressed casually, without Konoha's standard vest—just a silk nightgown.

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

And freed from their usual confinement, her breasts looked even larger than he remembered.

"Funny, I was about to ask you something, Tsunade. Have you forgotten anything today?" Kushina gave her a wounded look.

"Forgotten? No." Tsunade shook her head. As she grew more alert, she noticed Liuyun and Mikoto beside Kushina.

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

As soon as she said it, realization struck, and embarrassment crossed her fair face.

"Remember now?" Liuyun asked dryly.

"Uh... I was testing your ability to stay calm when something unexpected happens!"

"Do you really think we'd believe that?" All three children stared hard at her.

"Uh, fine! I forgot, all right? Is it really that big a deal?"

Under the scrutiny of all six eyes, Tsunade squirmed.

"So you really are our instructor, Lady Tsunade?" Mikoto asked, excitement in her voice.

"I should be. The old man told me I'd be leading Team 6. If I'm not mistaken, that's you."

"We are Team 6! This is wonderful! Lady Tsunade really is my teacher!" Mikoto's face flushed with excitement.

"Don't worry! With me as your teacher, you'll all become powerful Ninja!"

Basking in Uchiha Mikoto's admiration, Tsunade proudly thumped her chest as she made her promise.

"We're practically family, so let's skip the formalities. I have something to do today. Meet me here tomorrow; until then, you're free to go!"

She let out another yawn.

Liuyun, Kushina, and Mikoto all looked at her in disbelief. Why did their new teacher seem so unreliable?

Mito Uzumaki's Request! ### As soon as the three stepped outside, they saw Senju Nawaki leaning against a thick red pillar.

"Hey! You're out!"

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