Shinsei placed the flowers on the small table in the ward. Sakura was still unconscious; her wounds had completely healed, thanks to Tsunade's personal Medical Ninjutsu. However, due to excessive blood loss, Sakura still needed to rest in the hospital.
Naruto was also wearing a hospital gown. He was fine, but he was forced to stay for observation.
Sasuke stood by the window with his hands in his pockets, gazing at the scenery outside, lost in thought.
The air inside the room felt strange. The relationships within Team 7 were somewhat odd; Naruto had liked Sakura since childhood, while Sakura liked Sasuke, and Sasuke and Naruto shared a strong brotherly bond.
Sasuke initially indifferent to Sakura, but Sakura's selfless act of saving him yesterday seems to have subtly changed the situation.
This complex emotional relationship, like a tangled mess, entangled the three of them, making it an unresolved mess, practically Shinobi World version of Burning Winter.
The children in the Shinobi World mature far too early.
" Sasuke!" Shinsei called out to Sasuke by the window.
Sasuke turned around and gave him an inquiring look.
"Let's go, the Lord Hokage is looking for you."
Naruto pounded on the hospital bed, shouting in dissatisfaction, " Granny Tsunade, why didn't you come to see me? I want to be discharged!"
" Granny Tsunade," what a suicidal nickname! If Tsunade heard that, she'd beat Naruto to a Tsunade.
Shinsei didn't answer, but pointed to Sakura on the hospital bed next to him.
Naruto instantly perked up. "I'll take good care of Sakura."
Inside the Hokage Building, Tsunade propped her feet up on her desk and slung herself back in her chair, exuding a languid air.
Shizune was reviewing documents with a resentful expression.
Knock, knock, knock. Tsunade quickly pulled her feet back and sat up straight.
"Come in."
"Teacher."
" Lord Hokage."
Tsunade said seriously, "While I was organizing the data, I found information on the Uchiha Clan, and I've decided to return it to you."
Shizune carried a cardboard box from the next room, filled with scrolls of various colors. Sasuke silently took the box and bowed to Tsunade.
Seeing that Sasuke hadn't left, Tsunade couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything else, Sasuke?"
"I wish to become the Lord Hokage's apprentice." Sasuke bowed again.
The room fell silent instantly upon hearing this. Tsunade's expression was grave, and she twirled a pencil in her hand.
With a snap, she slammed her pencil on the table and said to Sasuke, "I understand. Let me think about it." Sasuke didn't say anything more, picked up the cardboard box, and left.
After Sasuke left, Tsunade beckoned to Shinsei. Shinsei cautiously Earth Flow over, and Tsunade pulled him into a tight embrace with her left hand, while her right index and middle fingers massaged his temples.
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"
Shinsei couldn't help but beg for mercy.
"Did you do this?" Tsunade continued rubbing, relentlessly pressing the issue.
"I'm innocent, teacher! I never said any of those things."
This is really unfair to Shinsei. All he knows is that after the Uchiha Clan Massacre, a lot of Ninjutsu were passed down to the Konoha High Command- ups. In addition to a large number of Fire Release Ninjutsu, there were also the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan usage tips, the corresponding Sharingan Genjutsu, and even the Uchiha Clan's forbidden techniques.
Izanagi!
Having previously tested Tsunade, it's highly likely these items will be returned to Sasuke.
That's why Shinsei dared to hint to Sasuke to flatter Tsunade. He didn't expect Sasuke to be so bold; how could an Uchiha like him think of becoming a disciple of the Senju?
Tsunade snorted, released Shinsei, and pointed to her shoulder. Shinsei understood what she meant, walked behind Tsunade, and started massaging her shoulders with both hands.
Ever since Tsunade got drunk one time, Shinsei massaged her, and ever since then, whenever no one else is around, Tsunade will use her teacher's authority to demand that her student massage her shoulders.
The pressure on her shoulder was just right, and the constant feeling of comfort made Tsunade hum softly involuntarily.
Tsunade has a stunning figure, and for a long time, she has had some discomfort in her shoulders. Shinsei's massage gave her an experience she had never had before.
"Teacher, are you going to say yes to him?"
"He's an Uchiha, after all," Tsunade snorted in dissatisfaction.
"What's wrong with the Uchiha? The Lord First could only defeat the Uchiha, but you, teacher, can take Uchiha as your students."
Tsunade suddenly sat up straight, seemingly deep in thought about the problem, and a smile appeared on her lips as if she had just thought of something.
Shinsei decided to add fuel to the fire, "He's rich."
"Rich?" Tsunade's eyes lit up at the word. "How much?"
"At least one hundred million taels."
"One hundred million taels?" Tsunade swallowed hard, saying "I'll think about it," but the smile she couldn't hide betrayed her.
During the last Land of Waves mission, all the participants made a fortune, Sasuke didn't have much to spend money on, so he's likely still around.
Shizune protested, " Lady Tsunade, as the Hokage, how can you betray your own disciple's spot?"
Tsunade ignored Shizune's protest and turned to Shinsei, asking, "Do you think anyone else wants to buy my disciple spot?"
Ah, Shinsei is having trouble keeping up with Tsunade's train of thought.
He paid two hundred million taels of silver himself to become Tsunade's disciple, thinking it was a necessary condition for becoming her apprentice.
"How's your reading going?" Tsunade closed, changing the subject.
"I haven't read much yet, there's too much content, I can't remember it all at once." Shinsei's hands never stopped moving.
"How's the Ninjutsu development going? Is there anything you want to ask?"
"Yes, teacher," Shinsei said, "The development of Storm Release has made no progress."
Tsunade listened while tapping her fingers on the table. She suddenly stood up. "Go and fetch that Chakra scroll. I also need to fulfill my responsibility as a teacher."
Shizune, who was grading the documents, looked up. "But Lady Tsunade, what about these documents?"
Shizune wasn't against Tsunade teaching Shinsei; she was just against Tsunade slacking off.
Tsunade fist on the table, sending documents flying everywhere. "You can handle these small matters yourself. If you're unsure, come to me."
When the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, was Hokage, he didn't handle so many documents; these minor matters were handled by Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
Now, it's clear that Tsunade doesn't trust them.
Shinsei retrieved the scroll containing the Storm Release Chakra and went with Tsunade to a secluded training ground.
Tsunade sat cross-legged on the grass.
"I wanted to teach you Ninjutsu before, but I haven't had the time. As for medical Ninjutsu, you should read the book first, and we can move on to the next step once you have a concrete understanding of it."
Teuchi the seal, and a wisp of blue-black Chakra emanated from it.
Tsunade stretched out her fingers, pinched the Chakra in her hand, and after carefully sensing it, she shook her head:
"This Chakra intensity isn't enough. If you try to replicate it, you definitely won't be able to develop Storm Release."
"Why?" Shinsei, somewhat puzzled.
"These Storm Release Chakra can only point you in the general direction, but if you completely follow them to integrate Storm Release, it will inevitably lead you astray."
Storm Release Chakra is Kekkei Genkai formed by the combination of Water Release and Lightning Release, and it can be inherited by offspring. However, the person who first developed the Kekkei Genkai is different from their descendants.
This was the first time Shinsei had heard this news.
Tsunade continued, "The first person to develop Kekkei Genkai also had the highest Chakra strength. Their descendants, after inheriting the Kekkei Genkai gene, would become dependent on it and wouldn't reach the level of the first generation."
This explanation made Shinsei understand that the first generation of people who developed their Kekkei Genkai were somewhat like the first generation of wealthy people in their previous lives. They had the strongest control over wealth, while their descendants, who grew up in a wealthy environment, often could not reach the heights of their parents.
"Developing Kekkei Genkai isn't easy. You need to patiently find the right proportions." Tsunade crossed her arms and instructed her disciple, "Continue the fusion."
"Okay, teacher."
Shinsei stretched out his hands, a stream of water emerging from his left hand and lightning from his right, before bringing his hands together.