A Piece of Candy Won Over Senju Chengshui

Uzumaki Mito and Chishima Chiba talked late into the night, but as they spoke, Uzumaki Mito's mood gradually became a little off.

Chishima Chiba naturally knew why, but it was not his place to say much. He could only try his best to cheer Uzumaki Mito up in other ways.

Uzumaki Mito understood this perfectly well. Chishima Chiba was sensible and sweet-talking, which only made her like him even more.

The next morning.

Just as he had yesterday and the day before, Chishima Chiba woke Tsunade on time. Tsunade was still adorably groggy after waking up, and Chishima Chiba could not resist reaching out to pinch her Little Face.

Looking at Tsunade's dazed, adorable face as her mind still drifted elsewhere, Chishima Chiba became even bolder. He cupped her entire Little Face in his palm and casually kneaded it this way and that.

"Awoo!"

Suddenly, Tsunade's groggy look vanished, replaced by an embarrassed and angry expression. The next second, she opened her mouth and bit Chishima Chiba's palm.

"Are you a dog?!" Chishima Chiba's face instantly flushed red. It was not because it hurt, but because Tsunade's little tongue was being naughty...

"Pah, it's salty!" Before Chishima Chiba could struggle free, Tsunade let go first and spat a few times, her Little Face full of disgust.

As if still dissatisfied, Tsunade, sitting on the edge of the bed in her pajamas, raised her little foot and kicked Chishima Chiba in the calf.

"Hiss... It's numb!"

The nerve in his leg spasmed wildly. Chishima Chiba hopped on one foot in a rather comical manner, making Tsunade press her lips together.

I can't laugh. I'm still mad!

Tsunade kept warning herself, but she could not control her expression at all. She could only squeeze her features into a half-smile, trying to restrain herself while indulging in it at the same time. It looked awkward, but especially cute.

After holding it in for a while, Tsunade finally could not help bursting into laughter.

"Ha ha, Chiba, if you provoke me again, I'll hit your funny bone!"

"If you hit my funny bone, how about I knead your Little Face?"

"Not happening!"

Tsunade jumped off the bed. Without caring that Chishima Chiba was still standing on one leg, she pushed him out of the room by his back.

"Don't you dare open the door again, or else..."

Tsunade waved her little fist threateningly, glared at Chishima Chiba, then shut the door.

Outside the door, Chishima Chiba bent down and rubbed his calf. With no other thoughts left in his mind, he returned to his own room to wash up.

Less than half an hour later, Chishima Chiba and Tsunade headed to the dining hall laughing and chatting, where Uzumaki Mito had already arrived.

Seeing how happy and cheerful Chishima Chiba and Tsunade were, Uzumaki Mito's eyes were full of kindness as she urged them to eat more.

Chishima Chiba naturally did not stand on ceremony. Of the three, he ate the most.

After chatting for a while after breakfast, Uzumaki Mito led the two of them to the training grounds and began that day's lesson.

However, halfway through the lesson, a little brat who had clearly only just learned how to walk came toddling over.

"Grandma!"

"Big Sis!"

The little brat's voice was childish and sweet, quite endearing. But his eyes were rather shifty. While greeting Uzumaki Mito and Tsunade, he kept glancing at Chishima Chiba.

"Who are you?"

I'm your future brother-in-law.

Chishima Chiba muttered inwardly, then broke into a broad smile and took a piece of candy from his pocket, waving it in front of the little brat.

"Call me Big Brother. And, ah... before asking someone's name, you need to introduce yourself first." He stuffed the candy into the little brat's hand. "This is a gift from Big Brother. Come on, call me Big Brother."

"Big Brother!"

Clutching the candy in his hand, the little brat's eyes went wide. Without a second thought, he immediately called out, making Tsunade roll her eyes at the side.

Back then, she had fallen for that piece of candy too. Otherwise...

Hmph!

Turning her head away, Tsunade did not want to look at Chishima Chiba, who had already picked the little brat up in his arms.

So annoying. This guy is way too familiar with everyone.

Ignoring Tsunade, Chishima Chiba chatted with the little brat and naturally learned his name.

Senju Chengshui, the grandson of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.

Chishima Chiba had not known much about Senju Chengshui in his previous life, but he did know that Chengshui's future accomplishments would not be low. It was only that his ending was somewhat lamentable.

"Alright, Chengshui, come over to Grandma."

Uzumaki Mito called out. Chishima Chiba naturally released Senju Chengshui from his arms and let him toddle over.

After teasing Senju Chengshui for a while, Uzumaki Mito called over a member of the Senju clan and coaxed Senju Chengshui into leaving with him.

This little interruption did not affect Uzumaki Mito, nor did it affect Chishima Chiba and Tsunade. However, Senju Chengshui remembered Chishima Chiba, who had given him candy the moment they met.

Before they knew it, the day had passed. After dinner, Tsunade left alone, while Chishima Chiba was once again kept behind by Uzumaki Mito for extra lessons.

Chishima Chiba had no complaints about this, even though it reduced his alone time with Tsunade to almost nothing.

Feelings were important, but strength was important too. Besides, Chishima Chiba and Tsunade were childhood sweethearts now, and they would have plenty of time in the future. There was no need to fuss over a day or two.

After all, they had once been desk mates, and now they were neighbors separated by only one wall. Chishima Chiba was already very content with that.

"Little Chiba, take a look at this Sealing Jutsu formula and memorize it as soon as possible."

"Alright."

Chishima Chiba nodded obediently, took the card Uzumaki Mito handed him, and began carefully committing it to memory.

As Chishima Chiba memorized it, Uzumaki Mito also explained the Sealing Formula's specific functions and range of applications.

Chishima Chiba's ability to multitask did not slow his learning speed, making Uzumaki Mito even more satisfied.

Although Sealing Jutsu involved Hand Seals, the most crucial part was not the Hand Seals themselves. It was using Chakra after forming the Hand Seals to create different Sealing Formulas, then imprinting them onto a human body or an object.

This showed just how complicated Sealing Jutsu was. It required not only exceptional memory and precise Chakra control, but also the ability to focus on multiple things at once for support.

Therefore, Sealing Jutsu demanded great talent. That was the specific reason why so few people specialized in it.

However, none of these issues were problems for Chishima Chiba. He might have benefited from Tsunade in other areas, but his memory, comprehension, and learning ability were all advantages Chishima Chiba possessed himself.

Because of this, Chishima Chiba picked up Sealing Jutsu very quickly. Although he had only learned the basics, his speed still greatly amazed Uzumaki Mito.

"Little Chiba, although it may be somewhat... impolite for me to ask, I still want to know whether you wish to return to your ancestral roots?"

"Isn't Grandma already my family? Why would I need to return to my ancestral roots?"

Chishima Chiba politely declined, but Uzumaki Mito was not upset in the slightest. Instead, his words delighted her.

"You sweet-talking child!"

Uzumaki Mito affectionately stroked Chishima Chiba's hair. "No wonder Tsunade treats you so differently. So this is where it comes from."

"Grandma, there's nothing between Tsunade and me." Chishima Chiba felt a little awkward, as though he had been caught red-handed while stealing someone's home.

"Yes, there's nothing between you. You're still young."

Uzumaki Mito did not continue the subject. Instead, she patted Chishima Chiba on the shoulder and spoke earnestly. "In the future, take good care of Tsunade, and look after Chengshui as well."

Looking up into Uzumaki Mito's eyes, Chishima Chiba vaguely saw a gaze that seemed to see through everything—wise and calm.