Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Tsunade's Killing Spree
By the way, I'm planning to send someone to inform the Third Hokage in Konoha about the masked man using the Advent of a World of Flowering Trees technique."
Hearing Mei Terumi say this, Shishou was taken aback. He pinched her cheek and laughed:
"In that case, Konoha will go crazy."
If Konoha knew someone could use the Advent of a World of Flowering Trees, they would go mad trying to find that person.
In Shishou's view, at least Danzo would definitely go insane.
This way, Kirigakure could hide behind Konoha and watch the situation unfold.
"Haha, actually, even if I don't say anything, they will find out through their spies."
"Don't underestimate Konoha's determination in this matter."
"If Kirigakure tries to block their investigation, Konoha will definitely retaliate."
"So, I might as well make a gesture of goodwill and earn Konoha's friendship."
Mei Terumi raised her chin proudly.
In truth, she had another reason she didn't mention.
That was the fact that Shishou could use Wood Release and Flying Thunder God, indicating he had a deep connection with Konoha.
This was the main reason she wanted to establish good relations with Konoha.
"Aren't you worried Tsunade will go back and tell the Third Hokage the truth?"
Shishou smiled, pointing out a potential flaw in her plan.
"Well... she hasn't returned to Konoha in a long time, right?"
Mei Terumi seemed to have just thought of this and looked a bit helpless. She then continued:
"Forget it, I'll just tell the Third Hokage that someone outside Kirigakure used the Advent of a World of Flowering Trees."
"Let him figure out the rest himself!"
"As long as I prevent Konoha's information from reaching Kirigakure, everything will be fine."
Shishou could only smile at this.
He had no intention of getting involved in the affairs between the Five Great Ninja Villages.
Afterward, Shishou and Mei Terumi discussed matters related to the seafood trading company and the port.
It wasn't until noon, after having lunch with Mei Terumi, that Shishou returned to the Konoha Ninja Academy.
After confirming that his insect clone could maintain itself for a while and hadn't been discovered, Shishou used the Flying Thunder God to head to the Land of Demons.
...
The Priestess' palace in the Land of Demons.
After three days of continuous treatment from Uzumaki Eri, Shizune had fully recovered and looked more energetic than before.
She was currently playing games with Karin and Shion.
Priestess Miroku was in the capital city of the Land of Demons, conducting her monthly blessing rituals, and was not at the palace.
Uzumaki Eri had also gone as an assistant.
Therefore, Shizune was taking care of Karin and Shion.
"Karin, Shion, where is your mother?"
Shishou approached the three and asked.
"Mom..."
Just as Shion was about to speak, Karin covered her mouth.
Then, Karin extended her small hand to Shishou:
"I want pocket money."
Her meaning was clear.
If you want to know where my mother is, you have to pay.
Seeing Karin like this, Shion quickly extended her hand as well.
"I want some too."
Due to their rigorous training in sealing techniques, their mother gave them very little pocket money each month.
Shizune, unaware of their relationship, remained silent.
Wow, Karin's guts are huge, huh.
Daring to extort money from me.
Seeing the two little girls like this, Shishou was speechless.
This bad behavior definitely couldn't be encouraged!
Thinking this, Shishou said:
"If you tell me, I'll take you to the capital city of the Land of Fire to play when I have time!"
"Really?"
Karin and Shion exclaimed in surprise, their eyes sparkling.
They had never been to the capital city of the Land of Fire.
"Of course."
Shishou nodded.
After all, whether or not he had time was up to him.
Hearing Shishou's words, Shizune pursed her lips.
She suspected Shishou's "when I have time" might mean a very long time later.
She had been tricked like this when she was a child.
After successfully obtaining information about Priestess Miroku and Uzumaki Eri from Karin and Shion, Shishou said to Shizune:
"Take me to Tsunade."
"Okay."
Along the way, Shizune occasionally glanced at Shishou.
Firstly, she was shocked that Shishou looked younger than her.
Secondly, she had vivid memories of Shishou manipulating her heart.
So Shizune was both curious and fearful of him.
Noticing Shizune's behavior, Shishou asked:
"What is Tsunade doing now?"
"Lady Tsunade is in the kitchen."
"The kitchen?"
Shishou was puzzled. Could Tsunade be someone who enjoys cooking?
She didn't seem like the type who could cook.
"Yes, Lady Tsunade is trying to overcome her hemophobia by slaughtering chickens."
Slaughtering chickens?
Tsunade, I didn't know you were into that!
Upon reaching the kitchen, Shishou saw several beheaded chickens in a miserable state.
Tsunade, covered in blood, was holding a small black chicken, ready to chop it with a knife.
She appeared quite proficient, seemingly having almost overcome her hemophobia.
Tsunade was clearly traumatized by Shizune's near-death experience.
On the third day after Shizune was severely injured, she had managed to overcome her hemophobia.
Wow, this woman is really something else.
So cool, so attractive!
Click!
Shishou took out a camera from his scroll and snapped a picture of Tsunade slaughtering chickens.
"Here, this is for you."
"This is proof of Tsunade's efforts for you."
"Let's call it 'Tsunade's Killing Spree'."
Shishou handed the photo to Shizune, casually saying.
"Mm."
Shizune smiled sweetly, took the photo, and ignored his last comment.
She intended to keep this photo as a memento.
"Tch, you made me look awful."
Tsunade put down the butcher knife, walked over, and grabbed the photo from Shizune, intending to tear it up.
She couldn't stand mushy things like this.
"Ah, Lady Tsunade, don't tear it..."
Shizune snatched the photo back and ran away.
"Go clean up."
"I'll wait for you in the hall."
Seeing Shizune run away, leaving space for the two to talk, Shishou looked at Tsunade's blood-stained appearance with some disdain.
Although the blood combined with her large assets gave her a certain bloody beauty, the smell was unpleasant.
"Mm."
Tsunade wiped the blood from her chest and left the kitchen.
The blood all over her body indeed made her uncomfortable.
Shishou: "..."
Recalling the recent sight of 'bloody jade peaks,' Shishou subconsciously swallowed.
What old veteran could resist such a test?
Half an hour later.
In the palace hall.
Shishou saw Tsunade, now changed into fresh clothes.
Her freshly washed hair draped casually over her shoulders, giving her a disheveled beauty.
"Speak, what do you want to ask?"
Shishou asked first, looking at Tsunade.
Tsunade opened her mouth, unsure where to start.
After a moment of thought, she looked at Shishou's young face and frowned:
"Who exactly are you?"
"Why can you use Wood Release?"
Although Shishou looked like a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy, Tsunade didn't believe he was as young as he appeared.
As expected, Tsunade was most concerned about the Wood Release.
"How should I put it."
Shishou, seeing Tsunade's furrowed brow, propped his head on his hand, thinking aloud:
"First, I awakened the Wood Release on my own."
"Second, my Flying Thunder God was taught by the Fourth Hokage."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade's eyes lit up.
Someone who could awaken the Wood Release on their own could only be someone with the blood of the Senju clan.
Although the Senju clan had merged into Konoha village at Hashirama's insistence and no longer existed as a distinct entity,
Shishou being able to awaken Wood Release on his own could only mean one thing.
"Are you from Konoha?"
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Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Come, Dear Granddaughter, Call Me Grandpa
"You are from Konoha?"
Hearing Tsunade's question, Shishou nodded, acknowledging her guess.
"Then why haven't I heard of you or seen you before?"
Tsunade frowned again.
Shishou raised an eyebrow and sarcastically replied:
"How many years has it been since you last returned to Konoha?"
"Of course, you wouldn't know me."
Realizing her mistake after speaking, Tsunade could only awkwardly smile at Shishou's taunt.
Since taking Shizune away after she graduated from the Ninja Academy, Tsunade hadn't returned to Konoha.
"Well then, Lady Tsunade."
"Since I've told you my secret, please teach me Senju Hashirama's Wood Release techniques."
Having revealed his identity, Shishou didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.
Although he could use the Advent of a World of Flowering Trees by borrowing the power of the Three-Tails, this technique was just an advanced version of the basic Wood Release skill, Tree Birth, which only required a large amount of chakra to perform.
However, the other Wood Release techniques of Senju Hashirama were different.
Wood Dragon, Wood Human, and True Several Thousand Hands required further learning.
"You do have Senju blood running through you. Can't you show some respect for Grandpa?"
Tsunade glared at Shishou, then continued:
"If you really are from Konoha, there shouldn't be any issue giving you those Wood Release techniques."
"Once I return to Konoha and confirm your true identity, I'll give them to you."
"How about that?"
She said this as if she had great respect for her grandfather.
Though, Shishou thought, given that both were gambling addicts, mutual respect seemed fitting.
"No thanks, I'll figure it out on my own."
Shishou shook his head, rejecting her offer.
He didn't want his identity revealed to Konoha's higher-ups.
Although this could bring him significant attention and possibly even position him as the next Hokage, it would also mean having someone shadow him 24/7, making it very inconvenient for him to carry out his plans.
Moreover, he was hiding the remnants of the Uchiha clan.
Revealing his identity was out of the question.
Besides, his future goal was to devour the Otsutsuki who came to the ninja world, becoming a wielder of all bloodline limits and achieving immortality.
The Hokage title didn't interest him at all.
"Why?"
"It's just confirming your identity. It won't harm you."
"And I already know what you look like. I just need to check when I return."
Tsunade raised an eyebrow, surprised by Shishou's refusal.
To her, this seemed like a beneficial arrangement for him.
"Are you really sure you know what I look like?"
Shishou smiled at Tsunade.
Then, his face began to change, transforming into Senju Hashirama:
"Come, dear granddaughter, call me Grandpa."
After that, he morphed into Senju Tobirama:
"Come, dear granddaughter, call me Second Grandpa."
Finally, he reverted to his original appearance.
This transformation was achieved using Shishou's high-level disguise technique with his parasitic bugs, altering his appearance on a cellular level.
Tsunade's scalp tingled, and she gritted her teeth:
"Who are you really?"
After Shishou's performance, Tsunade was convinced that his current appearance was fake.
"Lady Tsunade, I am indeed from Konoha."
"I just don't want the higher-ups to know my identity."
"If you don't believe me, I can share some of Konoha's secrets."
Seeing Tsunade's suspicion, Shishou knew he had succeeded in misleading her and smiled.
"No need."
Tsunade shook her head. She was inclined to believe Shishou's claim of being from Konoha.
After all, he had saved her and brought Shizune here for treatment from far away.
These actions alone convinced Tsunade that he meant her no harm.
Bang!
Tsunade summoned a small Katsuyu and retrieved a scroll from it, handing it to Shishou.
"This is the training method for Wood Release."
"Although it doesn't include specific jutsu, it will help you master Wood Release better."
Shishou took the scroll, opened it, and began memorizing its contents quickly.
"Ahem."
"You can read it later."
Tsunade coughed, looking at Shishou.
Shishou glanced at Tsunade with a faint smile and continued memorizing the scroll's contents.
Initially unsure if the scroll could be traced back to her through Katsuyu, he decided to memorize it on the spot to avoid future troubles.
Seeing Tsunade's guilty expression confirmed his suspicion.
The scroll could indeed be traced back through Katsuyu.
If he took it back to Konoha, Tsunade could use it to find his identity.
Damn, he figured it out.
Seeing her plan exposed, Tsunade blushed slightly.
Half an hour later.
Shishou, with his exceptional memory and comprehension, quickly memorized the entire scroll.
"Done."
He handed the scroll back to Tsunade.
The techniques on the scroll would indeed be very beneficial for him, especially in reducing chakra consumption when using Wood Release.
"Already memorized?"
Tsunade was shocked.
If true, his talent was terrifying.
No wonder he could awaken a Wood Release she couldn't.
"Do you really not want anyone to know your identity in Konoha?"
Tsunade looked at Shishou, still not understanding his refusal.
If she investigated further, it might anger Shishou and strain their relationship.
"Lady Tsunade, how about we make a bet?"
Shishou massaged his temples, sore from the rapid memorization, and smiled at Tsunade.
"What kind of bet?"
Tsunade was curious.
"Under the condition that you don't tell anyone about me."
"I'll allow you to use any means to find my identity in Konoha over the next year."
"If you find out, I'll grant you three wishes."
"If you don't, you'll grant me one wish."
"And this continues every year until you find me."
"How about it?"
Shishou smiled at Tsunade.
Konoha, the largest ninja village, was vast, with tens of thousands of ninjas and hundreds of thousands of civilians.
He doubted Tsunade could find him in a year.
Though she had no specific desires from Shishou, the idea of a bet piqued her interest.
Moreover, she believed her extensive network and resources in Konoha would help her find him quickly, even without disclosing his details to others.
For such a guaranteed win, Tsunade was more than willing to agree.
She extended her right hand, raising an eyebrow:
"Deal?"
Looking at Tsunade's plump, fair hand, Shishou hesitated.
Such a perfect little hand!
Suppressing his excitement, he extended his right hand and shook hers.
"Deal."
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