Senju Chen is not ignorant of the turmoil in the outside world.
Konoha This deep water has ripples in it because of his pebble.
From today on, he is no longer a burden that Tsunade needs to protect to the death, but a chess piece that has the power of self-protection and can even influence Konoha High Command's decision-making.
Although this chess piece is still very weak, its weight cannot be ignored.
"Little Chen, are you awake?"
The door was pushed open with a "squeak", and a lazy and concerned female voice came.
Tsunade walked in with a glass of hot milk. She changed out of her tight-fitting combat uniform and wore a loose home kimono. Her long golden hair was draped casually over her shoulders. She was less heroic than usual and more charming like a housewife.
She also seemed a little tired, and her eyes looked a little green.
Senju Chen The thoughts deep in his eyes disappeared instantly, with an expression as if he had just woken up, he raised his head and shouted, "Sister, good morning."
"Still excited about yesterday?" Tsunade smiled and put the warm milk cup into his hand, sat on the edge of the bed, and rubbed his soft black hair habitually with his big hands.
"Yes." Senju Chen nodded, holding the cup and sipping it in small sips. The warm milk slid down his throat, dispelling the last bit of chill in the morning.
"The old man came to see me today."
The smile on Tsunade's face faded and his expression became more serious.
"As for your instructor, he gave a list."
As she said that, she took out a thick stack of information from her ninja bag and placed it on the bedside table with a "pop" sound. The thickness made Senju Chen's eyelids jump.
"I just watched it. Some guys need to talk to you. I want to hear your thoughts."
Senju Chen reached out and picked up the pile of information, which was very heavy. After a rough flip, I felt that there were at least twenty or thirty personal files.
The corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
So many people want to be my teacher? Are they treating me like Tang Monk?
Tsunade looked at his astonished expression and sneered, his tone full of ridicule. "What, you are surprised? You are very popular now. Senju's last descendant, Wood Release who has awakened First Hokage, but there are many people who want to be your mentor, and these are the ones selected by the old man."
She stretched out her finger and clicked on the information casually.
"Come and see, this is Hyuga Tensui, Elite Jonin from the Hyuga Clan. This is Sarutobi Tsukiki from the Sarutobi Clan, Elite Jonin from Konoha"
Tsunade pulled out a document and threw it aside in disgust.
"Shimura Clan's, probably the spy sent by that old guy Danzo."
Her tone was calm, but Senju Chen could hear a hint of coldness.
"Most of the people here don't really want to teach you, they just want to get something from you." Tsunade leaned back slightly, leaned against the bed, crossed his arms across his chest, and returned to the Konoha Sannin Konoha Sannin who said it all.
"So, choosing a teacher is not just choosing someone to teach you Ninjutsu, it is also choosing a camp and a path for the future."
Senju Chen silently looked through the information without saying a word.
He saw several familiar names, such as Sarutobi Shinnosuke, Asuma's brother, and Jonin, who was known for his stability.
I also saw more unfamiliar names, each with a more impressive resume.
He knew that what Tsunade said was right. This list was more like a tender from Konoha's major forces.
In the quiet room, the only sound left was the rustling of paper.
After a long time, Senju Chen raised his head, with the innocent expression still on his face. He closed the document in his hand and looked at Tsunade seriously.
"Sister, is there anyone here you want me to choose?"
"The instructor is related to your future growth. This cannot be ignored. Come on, you should also take a look at the information of these seniors."
She pointed at the two documents that Senju Chen was looking through and said, "These two are respected veterans Elite Jonin, Sarutobi Yamakuma and Iyama Kaju. They are good at Ninjutsu with various attributes, and they are all our Senju Faction. There should be no problem in guiding you."
"Jiraiya also sent me a message, hoping to become your instructor. Uchiha Clan also has an elder. Uchiha Sakufu also applied to become your instructor, but Council of Elders rejected it."
"By the way, look at this, you Brother Minato has also been recommended by the elders to be your instructor. So, Little Chen, who do you want to be your instructor?"
Senju Chen Looking at this thick list of personnel information, I suddenly felt like the boss of the company in his previous life was recruiting employees...
Senju Chen looked at these dozen "resumes" with bright eyes. These are treasures. Even if you don't choose these people, you must have a good relationship with them in the future. These people in your hands are definitely Konoha's elites. Their abilities, connections, and status are all top Konoha.
Looking at Senju Chen who was flipping through the information in front of him, Tsunade's tone was somewhat hesitant and complicated. "Personally... I still recommend that you choose Jiraiya. Although that guy usually acts casually and has no formal status, his strength is unquestionable and his knowledge is wide. Moreover, after all, he is... my sister's companion, and he will definitely treat you sincerely."
Although Jiraiya is usually unreliable, there is no doubt about Jiraiya's strength. Due to the relationship with herself, Jiraiya will never let anything happen to her younger brother. She just has such a younger brother, and she doesn't want what happened to Nawaki to happen again. She cannot accept the result.
And there is another reason. What she did not say is that Jiraiya is also a disciple of Third Hokage. Choosing him means that if Senju Chen wants to be Hokage in the future, the two labels "Senju Clan" and "Hokage's direct line" will be his biggest help.
Although she is a little disappointed with Konoha now, this is the village founded by her grandfather after all, and Senju Chen is now the only male in their "Senju Clan", so she will unconsciously consider her brother's future.
Senju Chen listened quietly to Tsunade's words, drank the last sip of milk, and placed the cup on the bedside.
He raised his head and put down the thick "personnel information" in his hand. He looked at Tsunade and slowly shook his head.
"Sister, I don't want to choose any of these people."
"Huh?" Tsunade was stunned for a moment, "Then who do you want to choose? You can nominate any tutor above Elite Jonin level in the village."
Senju Chen looked through the window in the direction of Hokage Rock, the center of the village. Somewhere there, there was a cold laboratory hidden.
He turned back and said a name to Tsunade that made her extremely surprised.
"Sister, I want to choose Lord Orochimaru as my mentor."
The air froze the moment Senju Chen said this name.
The lazy smile on Tsunade's face froze, and her hand holding the milk glass paused in mid-air for a moment, and she even wondered if her ears were hearing hallucinations because she was still hungover.
"Who?" she asked subconsciously, her beautiful amber eyes filled with surprise and confusion.
"Lord Orochimaru." Senju Chen repeated. His voice was still that soft and childish voice, his eyes were clear, as if he was saying something completely normal.
Tsunade slowly put down the cup in her hand. The bottom of the cup collided with the table and made a soft sound. She moved closer and looked at her brother carefully, as if she wanted to find some clues from his innocent little face.
Orochimaru?
This name was swirling in Tsunade's mind. She couldn't figure out why Little Chen would propose this option. In her impression, her brother almost never left the house except at the Ninja Academy. It was impossible for him to have any interaction with his companion who stayed in the laboratory all year round or went out to perform high-risk tasks.
Jiraiya Forget it, that guy is thick-skinned. He often comes to the house to eat and drink, and he is very familiar with Little Chen.
The same goes for Minato. As a disciple of Jiraiya, he will occasionally follow him. He has a gentle personality. It is not surprising that children like him.
Available Orochimaru...
Tsunade frowned. Although that guy is "Sannin" who is as famous as himself and Jiraiya, he is one of the teacher's most proud disciples, and his strength is unquestionable. Doubtful. But his personality... is too cold, like a snake, cold, withdrawn, and exudes an aura of "keep away from strangers". Not to mention children, even most of the adult ninjas in the village keep away from him.
Little Chen How could you think of choosing him?
"Little Chen, have you... seen Orochimaru?" Tsunade's voice was somewhat tentative.