My heart was filled with nervousness and anticipation.
Chapter 6: That's just a matter of a word from me.
Araki remained in that position for a full three minutes.
This has been going on for a long time!
You should know how many people in this world have failed to break the three-minute barrier!
Instantly.
Araki withdrew his hand.
The Chakra crystal, which had been pulsating with a green aura like breathing, returned to its normal state.
Everything returned to peace.
"Call..."
Tsunade and Nawaki both breathed a heavy sigh of relief. They both knew that Araki should have finished reading by now and were just waiting for Araki words.
The fact that the First Hokage's Necklace could glow greatly convinced them of Araki's words, since such a situation had never occurred before.
Under the watchful eyes of the two.
Araki slowly opened his eyes, and a ray of green light suddenly shot out from his dark pupils. The light flashed by and disappeared in an instant.
If Tsunade and Nawaki hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, they might have thought it was an illusion.
" Tsunade-sensei."
" Nawaki."
The future has changed.
"In the footage I saw, Nawaki was sitting quietly inside the house, learning Medical Ninjutsu, with the door tightly closed."
"This gives me the feeling that it's dangerous outside, and that I can only be safe by studying peacefully at home."
"Hmm... that's it!"
Araki nodded emphatically at the end. The situation was now very clear. As long as the siblings accepted the premise that he could see the future, the initiative was in his hands. As long as the fabrication wasn't too outrageous and he said things that were guaranteed to happen, there wouldn't be any problems.
"Do you mean to keep Nawaki up at home?" Tsunade asked immediately.
"That might not be what I meant..." Araki did not give a direct answer.
"I understand." Tsunade's eyes suddenly lit up. This was probably her grandfather's hint. She then stared at Nawaki and said, "For the next year, unless Araki decides that you are ready to go out, you must stay at home obediently."
Araki remained expressionless upon hearing Tsunade's words, but inwardly he was overjoyed.
This was exactly the effect he wanted.
Nawaki is in danger of being harmed whenever he goes out, since he can't really predict the future, and he knows too little about Nawaki.
All that is known now is that Nawaki accidentally walked into Explosive Tag trap and died.
But...
Who set this trap?
Why did Nawaki end up inside the Explosive Tag trap?
Was the person who killed Nawaki an enemy, or someone from Konoha?
Araki knew nothing about these things.
This was something he hadn't mentioned while watching the Naruto anime.
Now that he's in this real, flesh-and-blood world, he can't guarantee that if Nawaki wanders around outside, he won't be seen by the people behind this incident, who might then change their plans and assassinate Nawaki again.
This is something we must consider!
Araki already placed Nawaki at a very high level of importance in his heart. The latter was not only the medium through which he contacted Chakra crystals to recharge, but also the bond between him and Tsunade.
Even under such circumstances, the Nawaki still died.
That means the future he envisioned was wrong.
This proves that he was not chosen by the First Hokage Hashirama Senju.
At that point, he will lose Tsunade's trust, and the consequences will be unimaginable; the hard-won situation will collapse.
so...
Araki is determined to save Nawaki's life!
"Sis, are you kidding me?!"
Nawaki jumped up immediately. This past year of studying Medical Ninjutsu instead of going out on missions had become incredibly boring for him.
Now we're even stuck at home and can't go out!
What's the difference between this and solitary confinement?
This is nothing special, even Konoha Prison is nothing special!
Most importantly...
We can only leave after Araki says it's okay!
This puts him in a very passive position. If Araki keeps saying no, then he won't be able to go out for a whole year.
"I don't... um?"
Just as Nawaki was about to say "I disagree," he felt someone step on his foot. Looking down, he saw it was Araki.
He immediately looked at Araki with displeasure, instinctively wanting to ask why the latter stepped on him, but then he saw the look Araki gave him.
Got it!
They really are good friends!
Araki is amazing!
Nawaki immediately understood Araki's meaning, and before Tsunade could get angry, he quickly and quietly sat down in the chair, adopting an extremely obedient posture.
"I agree!"
Nawaki showed no sign of dissatisfaction whatsoever, agreeing with exceptionally quick resignation, as if he genuinely approved of the matter.
"Yes, very good, not bad, you've grown up and become sensible."
Tsunade smiled sincerely. Now, Nawaki was her only remaining family member, and she absolutely could not lose Nawaki.
"Let's continue the lesson!"
Tsunade's lesson was interrupted by Nawaki's arrival, but she continued to patiently explain to Araki. Because of the earlier incident, she was in a great mood after learning that Nawaki's danger had been temporarily resolved.
Gradually.
Two more hours passed.
"That concludes today's lesson, Araki. Go back and review your lessons carefully. Ask me if you have any questions tomorrow," Tsunade said with a smile, her gentle demeanor returning, clearly pleased with Araki's attitude towards learning.
" Tsunade-sensei!"
Araki stood up and bowed deeply to Tsunade, then turned to leave. Time was a bit tight; he still had his promise to Might Duy to make to each other.
"I send you!"
Nawaki quickly followed, walking beside Araki, and said in a low voice, "Did I understand you correctly?"
"That's right, I agree. You can leave now; it's just a matter of me saying the word," Araki said in a low voice.
"Good brother!"
Nawaki was incredibly excited. He had calmed down immediately after seeing Araki's expression. Whether he could leave the house now depended entirely on Araki. Araki was one of his own, so what was there to worry about?
"Um."
Araki pursed his lips and nodded at Nawaki, silently adding in his mind, "But I won't say that!" However, he couldn't say it aloud, since trapping Nawaki here was actually protecting Nawaki.
After Araki left Tsunade's house, he couldn't wait to take out the manuscript containing the poisons and look at it. Each formula was written clearly in delicate handwriting.
"Wow, there are so many medicinal herbs involved here!"
While Araki was examining the effects of these poisons, he also focused on the formulas. He didn't have much money at all; the only thing he could control was the spoils he had obtained from Sora Hyuga.
But...
You can't make money entirely by killing people!
Araki is not a bloodthirsty person; all his actions are solely for self-preservation. Although killing may bring some trouble, it is definitely to avoid further trouble.
Concocting poison is never a one-time thing; you'll have to pay your dues during the practice process.
Even with a high success rate, a considerable amount of medicinal materials are still needed when preparing poison.
This leads to a recurring and perplexing problem that has been troubling him...
No money!
He really has no money!
"Looks like I need to think of a way to make some money!"
Araki's eyes lit up with thought. He wasn't Genin yet, so he couldn't take on missions. The village's allowance was barely enough to keep him from starving, and it couldn't cover his expenses. He had to think of a way to earn money.
Chapter 7 You actually live with a boy?
After leaving Tsunade's residence, Araki did not go directly to Might Duy's promise of youth, but instead headed towards his own home.
When he transmigrated here, he had no memories of the original body, and he still doesn't.
but...
Indistinctly.
He seemed to think that the father of this body was quite well-off financially.
But...
When he first traveled through time.