Konoha Street
Hongshi looked at the bankbook in her hand.
"One hundred million taels! Hahaha, I'm rich!"
"Hey, is 100 million taels a lot? How many snacks can you buy with that?"
The smug Hongshi has already taken steps that show no regard for its own family.
The pedestrians on the street looked at Hongshi and the Gamatatsu on his shoulder with strange expressions.
"A bald, muscular black man and a fat Toad —what kind of combination is this?!"
"Holy crap, a monster in broad daylight... ugh..."
"Quick! Whose child is this? Take him away quickly, or he'll start crying!"
" Gamatatsu, look, those people took our kids home as soon as they saw us. Are they afraid they'll fall in love with me? Sigh, being too handsome isn't always a good thing."
"Hehehe, I think so too. My dad always says I'm the most handsome and smartest Toad on Mount Myōboku."
"Now that Lord Jiraiya is instructing Naruto and Hinata in their training, what should we do?"
"Hey, let's go buy some snacks!"
"Great idea! I haven't had Amaguriama dumplings in ages!"
"Meatballs? They sound delicious."
"Huh? Isn't that Ino- chan? Hi! Ino- chan!"
Ino Yamanaka was holding a daffodil in her hand. Not knowing where to go, she heard Hongshi calling her, and her hair stood on end. "How did I run into this bald guy?!"
Just as Ino was about to leave quickly, Hongshi's large hand patted her shoulder. His eyes, like stars in the sky, slowly spoke, "Oh, Ino- chan, where are you... going? Are these beautiful and pure daffodils a gift for me?"
"No, no, no, I'm going to the hospital to visit Sasuke-kun! By the way, what's up with you, you fat Toad?!"
"Hello, I'm Gamatatsu."
"Oh my God, visiting Sasuke-kun? What a coincidence, I'm on my way too. Why don't we go together?"
"Okay... alright..."
" Ino- chan, isn't Sakura taking care of Sasuke?"
"Yes, but Sakura is currently a key talent being groomed by Konoha, and she undergoes rigorous training, so we take turns looking after her."
So you two have made up?
" Hongshi-kun, you really don't know how to talk to girls. By the way, aren't you skilled in healing Ninjutsu? You could even heal Neji's injuries."
"Oh, Sasuke's injuries... he's beyond saving. Let him go home and be cremated."
You bastard!
"Oh, just kidding. Besides, Naruto has already found someone really strong. With her around, Sasuke will definitely be alright."
"Who is this person who is even more powerful than Hongshi-kun?"
"Of course, it's one of the legendary Sannin, Lady Tsunade!"
The story of the Sannin Tsunade's fame are well-known in Konoha. As a woman herself, she has always been Ino's idol.
" Naruto actually managed to get Lady Tsunade to come! Quick, we need to get to the hospital!"
"(°°) Hey, Ino, give me your hand, I'll show you something good."
"I'm not looking. By the way, why do you have such a lewd expression? And what's that ball of light in your hand?"
"It's alright, it's alright, I've found you a mentor."
If it weren't for the good relationship between Hongshi and Ino when they were children, Ino would have run away long ago.
So, under the strange gazes of the people on the street, Ino and Hongshi slowly walked towards Konoha Hospital.
Meanwhile, Tsunade had already completed the handover of the position to the new Fifth Hokage.
"From this day forward! I am the Fifth Hokage, the ruler of this village!"
Jiraiya looked at the energetic Tsunade and said, " Tsunade, you're very enthusiastic. By the way, is it really okay for you not to wear your Hokage uniform?"
Tsunade, still wearing the Tsunade with the word "gamble" printed on it, said, "Hahaha, I'm the Fifth Hokage, who can force me?"
Jiraiya shook his head helplessly. "As expected, he's still so willful. By the way, should we inform the Daimyo of the Land of Fire...?"
Naruto was now extremely impatient. " Granny Tsunade! Let's not worry about the Daimyo's affairs for now! Hurry, hurry, remember what you promised me."
Tsunade looked at Naruto: "Alright, go ahead. Who's there?"
Naruto was getting a little angry. "Didn't we say on the way here that it was Sasuke and Kakashi-sensei?!"
Seeing Tsunade leave, Jiraiya greeted the members of Tsunade's guard, " Genma, Yeqing, spread the word that Tsunade has become the Fifth Hokage, make sure everyone knows."
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Tsunade walked in front, with Shizune and Naruto following behind.
Just then, two people walked towards them; they were Shikaku Nara and his son Shikamaru Nara.
"Isn't that Naruto? What are you doing here?"
Shikaku Nara naturally recognized Tsunade and immediately stood up straight. "It's... it's Lady Tsunade!"
"Oh! So it's that brat from the Nara Clan. And this guy next to you is your son, right? He looks so listless."
"It is indeed my son, Shikamaru Nara."
Shikamaru rarely saw his father show such an expression, especially towards a woman who looked very young.
" Shikaku, have you been taking good care of the deer? Deer antlers are a very good medicinal ingredient."
"Of course! The deer is our family's guardian beast."
"That's good..."
Seeing his reserved father, Shikamaru sensed that Tsunade's identity was definitely not simple. After the two chatted for a while, Tsunade left with Jiraiya and Shizune who had followed her, and then he pulled Naruto aside.
"Hey! Naruto. Who's this young woman who's so arrogant?"
Naruto watched Tsunade walk away before speaking, "Her name is Tsunade. She's the granddaughter of the First Hokage, one of the legendary Sannin, and now the fifth Hokage of Konoha. And don't let her appearance fool you, she's actually over fifty!"
"The Fifth... the Fifth Hokage, this is even more troublesome."
"Hey Shikamaru, what are you doing here?"
"Me? I'm here to register..."
"Hey! Naruto! Why aren't you following me?!"
Hearing Tsunade call him, Naruto turned and left, patting Shikamaru on the shoulder before he went. " Shikamaru, see you later! Wait to see my new, super powerful technique!"
"(.ω)σ)′Д`), Naruto! Who goes around showing off their Ninjutsu like that!"
"Why did you hit me! It hurts!"
Konoha Hospital
Led by Naruto, Tsunade arrived at Sasuke's hospital room, where Sasuke was still unconscious.
Sakura, who had just finished her training, was sitting beside Sasuke's sickbed.
Tsunade keen observation skills, immediately noticed the two vases beside the hospital bed, both containing the same daffodils.
"Two girls gave him daffodils, and not on the same day. It seems Sasuke is quite popular with girls."
Sakura stood up and bowed to Tsunade: " Lady Tsunade, please save Sasuke. Even Hongshi-kun can't heal his injuries."
Tsunade was somewhat puzzled. "Oh? What did Hongshi say?"
Sakura seemed to be thinking of something sad, " Hongshi-kun said Sasuke is beyond saving, and told me... to cremate him... Please, you must save him."
Tsunade thought of Hongshi's smug face, "That brat, really, leave him to me."
After saying that, Tsunade placed her hand on Sasuke's forehead.
"Sizzle..."
He used a healing Ninjutsu to begin the treatment.
Sakura felt a slight heat from the Hashirama's soul, and thought to herself, " Lord Hashirama! Have you forgotten what Lord Tobirama said?"
Hashirama's soul finally quieted down.
During this time Sakura and Ino took turns caring for Sasuke, and the resentment between them had been erased, and they became best friends again. Seeing Sakura diligently training while taking care of Sasuke, Ino admired her from the bottom of her heart and secretly gave up pursuing Sasuke.
A minute later, Tsunade finished the treatment. "Alright, this brat will wake up soon, don't worry."
Sakura: "R-really?! Lady Tsunade!"
Naruto chuckled, "Hehe, Granny Tsunade is the Fifth Hokage! The most powerful medical-nin!"
Sakura looked at Naruto, her eyes filled with tears, and said, "Naruto... Naruto-kun, thank you too."
"What's the big deal? We're comrades! And Sasuke is my old P's... friend!"
Jiraiya said softly, "And that kid named Gekko Hayate, it was precisely because of the information he risked his life to send back that the losses in the Konoha Crush Plan were minimized."
" Hayate? Where is he now?"
"We should be with Kakashi now..."
Tsunade noticed the First's scroll on Sakura's back. "Oh? Isn't this Grandfather's scroll? Could you be the girl who awakened Wood Release?"
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
Tsunade's eyes revealed admiration. " Wood Release is my grandfather's signature technique and one of the foundations of Konoha's founding. The fact that you can awaken Wood Release shows that you have great talent."
Jiraiya chuckled, "Not only does she know Wood Release, but she also possesses some of your Superhuman Strength. Even Lord Tobirama has a very high opinion of Sakura, classifying her as a mid-level fighter and giving her the title ' Red Cherry Blossom.' Her future is limitless."
Sakura said a little embarrassedly, "Not at all, it's all thanks to Hongshi-kun's excellent teaching."
Tsunade's mind flashed back to Hongshi's smug face. "Why is his shadow everywhere!"
At that moment, Hongshi and Ino also appeared at the door of the ward.
"Haha, are you talking about this handsome guy now?"
"You, you are Lady Tsunade?"
Sakura went up to her. " Ino, this is Sannin, one of the Lady Tsunade!"
It's an honor to meet you. Please take good care of me!
Tsunade nodded, then noticed the lilac seal on Ino: "What's this... Hongshi, explain it to me."
Hongshi chuckled, "It's nothing, Dan Katō is Ino's teacher now."
Tsunade was always concerned about how the Hongshi would deal with the severed soul, but she never expected it to be sealed directly into Ino.
Hongshi pulled out a bag of potato chips from somewhere and started munching on them with the Gamatatsu on his shoulder. "Yeah, because Ino wants to take you as her master, so you and Dan will have time to get along better."
Jiraiya: "I have an objection! I disagree!"
Hongshi: "Hey, Lord Jiraiya, what are you arguing about with a dead man?"
Tsunade punched Hongshi in the stomach, causing the entire hospital building to tremble. "Hmm, very good. I think this brat named Ino has great talent. I'll take him as my disciple. Come on, let's begin our training now!"
Ino: "Huh? Okay... okay."
After saying that, she pulled Shizune and prepared to leave, but Shizune grabbed Tsunade's clothes, saying, " Lady Tsunade! Don't be in such a hurry to go on your date with Uncle! Mr. Kakashi is waiting for you to go for treatment!"
Tsunade paused, then said, "Oh! Kakashi, um... he's hopeless. He can just stay home and wait to die."
How could Shizune's small and frail body possibly hold back Tsunade was known for her Superhuman Strength?
"Wait a minute!!! Oh right, didn't you say you were going to take Ino as your apprentice? You need to teach her Medical Ninjutsu too, and treating Mr. Kakashi would be a great example!"
"Really, this is so troublesome. Let's go Ino."
The three of them quickly walked out of the ward, leaving the others stunned.
Jiraiya grabbed Hongshi's collar, tears welling in his eyes, and shouted fiercely, "You bastard! How could you seal Duan's soul into that little girl! You should have sealed it into me!"
Hongshi: "(°ー°)..."