Recognition

Uchiha Yufeng was not surprised.

He had anticipated this situation before coming.

Tsunade came from the Senju Clan, and even before Konoha was founded, the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan had been mortal enemies.

After Konoha was established, it was only natural that the members of the two clans could not stand each other.

Seeing Tsunade suddenly move, everyone around them turned their eyes toward them.

"Lady Tsunade, who says the Uchiha Clan can only develop the Sharingan and can't learn anything else?"

Uchiha Yufeng looked at Tsunade, his tone as casual as if they were chatting about household matters.

Tsunade froze for a moment, clearly not expecting this Uchiha brat to speak to her like that.

Her brows furrowed deeply as she struck directly at Uchiha Yufeng.

"Uchiha brat! Don't get cocky!"

Uchiha Yufeng watched the enormous fist draw closer and closer.

His pupils contracted as he instinctively wanted to dodge.

But reason ultimately overcame instinct, and he remained where he was without moving a step.

He knew Tsunade would not actually hurt him.

Sure enough, the fist stopped less than a finger's width from Uchiha Yufeng's forehead.

The wind from the punch whipped Uchiha Yufeng's hair into a wild mess.

A hint of amusement appeared in Uchiha Yufeng's eyes as he stared directly at Tsunade.

"Bang!"

Tsunade looked coldly at Uchiha Yufeng, her displeased expression vanishing.

She extended a finger and tapped it directly against Uchiha Yufeng's forehead.

Uchiha Yufeng's expression stiffened.

This is bad!

Then, a powerful burst of Chakra erupted instantly.

It spread outward in every direction with Tsunade at its center.

Uchiha Yufeng, who stood closest to Tsunade, was sent flying more than ten meters before crashing heavily to the ground.

Other than him, no one else caused such a commotion.

Her precise control over Chakra was astonishing.

The two girls beside Uchiha Yufeng, Kato Shizune and Nohara Rin, had only their hair blown into disarray in that instant.

Uchiha Yufeng coughed several times and spat out the dirt he had just swallowed.

Tsunade, curse your granduncle.

I'll remember this grudge.

Just you wait. Sooner or later, I'll hit you back!

Because the ground was uneven, Uchiha Yufeng had stumbled about after being blown away. Now, he felt as though every bone in his body had fallen apart.

"Lady Tsunade, Uchiha Yufeng didn't mean to offend you. He really wants to become a Medical Ninja!"

Shizune came to her senses and hurriedly pleaded with Tsunade.

Nohara Rin, standing nearby, could not sit still after seeing Uchiha Yufeng's miserable state.

She quickly ran over to help him up.

"Shizune, is he your classmate?"

Tsunade crossed her arms over her chest, shifting her gaze from Uchiha Yufeng to Shizune.

"Yes, Lady Tsunade!"

Hearing that, Tsunade fell silent.

"Uchiha brat, since you want to become a Medical Ninja, I'll give you a chance. Tell me the second of the Three Medical Ninja Rules!"

Tsunade turned and took two steps away.

"If you answer correctly, then when it comes to medical knowledge, including Medical Ninjutsu, I'll teach you anything you want without holding anything back!"

"If you can't answer, then get the hell back to wherever you came from!"

A confident smile hung on Tsunade's fair, delicate face.

She had only proposed these Three Medical Ninja Rules three days ago.

They had nothing to do with ninjutsu or medical techniques, merely rules.

Any ninja or student who attended class every day would definitely be able to explain the Three Medical Ninja Rules.

But this Uchiha brat before her was here for the first time.

Tsunade was certain Uchiha Yufeng would not be able to answer.

As long as he could not answer, she would have a reason to make trouble for him.

You want to be a Medical Ninja without even knowing the Three Medical Ninja Rules? What Medical Ninja are you? Go back and play with your clan's eyes.

In Tsunade's heart, she had never thought highly of Uchiha Clan members studying to become Medical Ninjas.

Especially when they were studying under someone as exceptional as her from the Senju Clan.

However, after hearing Tsunade bring up the Three Medical Ninja Rules, Nohara Rin, who had been worried, suddenly showed delight in her eyes.

"Really?"

Uchiha Yufeng's weak voice sounded out.

"Of course it's true!"

Confidently, Tsunade did not turn back and failed to notice the change in Nohara Rin's expression as she walked toward the podium.

"The second of the Three Medical Ninja Rules: Medical Ninjas must never stand on the very front line of battle."

Uchiha Yufeng did not hesitate as he directly recited the second Medical Ninja rule. Tsunade halted mid-step and swiftly turned around.

"Interesting. Very interesting!"

The moment Tsunade finished speaking, her figure flashed.

She used Body Flicker once more to appear before Uchiha Yufeng, reaching out to seize the clothes at his chest.

"Lady Tsunade!"

The worry Kato Shizune had just set aside surged up again when she saw Tsunade's action.

Tsunade swept her gaze over Shizune's worried face and snorted coldly.

Green Chakra surged from her hand, threading into Uchiha Yufeng's body like strands of silk.

The cuts and swollen bruises caused by the impact quickly healed.

Only after a moment did Tsunade withdraw her hand.

"Uchiha Yufeng, I'll remember you. And I'll keep my word about what I just said. If you want to learn anything in the future, come find me!"

Tsunade lowered her head and spoke coldly into Uchiha Yufeng's ear.

After saying that, she slowly returned to the podium.

"Today, we'll begin with explaining how to prepare antidotes!"

Tsunade took a bottle of antidote from the table beside the podium.

Her calm manner made it seem as though the Tsunade who had just erupted in violence was not her at all.

The ninjas in the front rows seemed long accustomed to it.

They quickly recovered and followed suit, taking out antidotes for practice...

The students in the back rows, especially those who had only come in the past few days, were extremely restrained.

They were terrified of provoking Tsunade and getting brutally beaten.

Uchiha Yufeng and the two girls had already returned to their new seats.

From then on, Tsunade did not make trouble for them again.

The lesson ended smoothly, without any further disturbances.

After class, Uchiha Yufeng and the two girls left, and what Uchiha Yufeng had done in class that day quickly spread throughout the village.

Inside the Hokage's Office.

The Third Hokage puffed on his pipe as he stared at a report documenting Uchiha Yufeng's actions, lost in thought.

The report recorded every action Uchiha Yufeng had taken after leaving home that day.

It clearly detailed everything, from attending Tsunade's class to going to Kakashi's house to mooch a meal.

"To do everything possible to keep every companion alive during a mission... is that your Ninja Way?"

The Third Hokage spoke slowly, sounding somewhat moved.

"He's a good prospect. Though his talent is somewhat lacking and he leans toward taijutsu, if he truly becomes a Medical Ninja..."

The Third Hokage put his pipe to his mouth.

"That would be a good path for him as well."

The Third Hokage then left his office and summoned several Anbu ninjas.

"From today onward, have the Anbu cease surveillance of Uchiha Yufeng."

"Speed up the Ninja Academy's curriculum.

"And give more help to those students who often sleep during class. We cannot give up on them!"

The Anbu ninjas acknowledged the order and quickly departed.

The Third Hokage rose and stood by the window, looking out at the brightly lit streets around him.

"Uchiha Yufeng, don't disappoint me."