章 177: Chapter 177: At the Age of Twelve, He Entered the Ranks of Top Ninjas in the Ninja World
However, at this moment, she had no interest in talking to Sasuke about anything at all.
After all, Tsunade was only wrapped in a thin layer of curtain fabric.
In this situation, she had no mood to discuss anything else.
A deal?
Sasuke Uchiha was a rogue ninja what kind of deal could possibly exist between them?
"You're scared! Aren't you, Princess Tsunade?"
Sasuke's sudden words caused Tsunade's body to tremble slightly.
Tsunade raised her head and looked at Sasuke. "When did you sneak in?"
"I've been here all along. Since the moment you entered, I've been here."
What?
Impossible. With how strict Konoha's security is nowadays, this brat not only managed to infiltrate Konoha silently but also entered her home, hiding his presence so well that even she one of the Sannin hadn't noticed.
This... How could this be...
As this thought crossed her mind, Tsunade's gaze toward Sasuke grew significantly more serious.
She focused and carefully sensed his presence.
How long had it been since they'd last met? Sasuke's aura had become even more unfathomable.
This feeling gave Tsunade the impression that this guy's strength might already be on par with hers.
A... twelve-year-old brat!
Had he already reached Kage-level strength?
"No... impossible!"
"How could this brat have grown so much stronger in such a short time?"
"A Hokage, afraid of battle?"
"How ridiculous!"
As Sasuke spoke, Tsunade's expression gradually shifted.
Seeing this, Sasuke refrained from further teasing her; otherwise, she might get truly angry.
"But this works out. Perhaps you might need my strength."
"The deal I want to propose is this: You give your all to heal Kimimaro once again, and in return, I'll kill Danzo for you. How about it?"
Sasuke spoke of killing Danzo in an extraordinarily calm tone.
Tsunade was moved.
Based on her past dealings with Sasuke, she knew that this brat was someone who meant what he said.
Moreover, he was incredibly assertive and did not allow anyone to question him.
The key issue was that Sasuke was a prodigy, terrifyingly strong for his age.
Even if Madara Uchiha were resurrected, at Sasuke's age, he would likely be no match for Sasuke.
Sasuke wasn't just a genius of the Uchiha clan no, he was a freakish talent the entire ninja world had never seen before.
"Can you really kill Danzo?"
"Kid... Though you're an incredible prodigy and seem to have grown even stronger, Danzo is an old monster who has survived since the Second Shinobi World War!"
"His strength is even more... peculiar than that of Teacher Sarutobi."
Tsunade was skeptical about Sasuke's ability to deal with Danzo.
This meant the conversation could continue.
If Tsunade had outright dismissed him or taken action, there would've been no hope for this deal.
"I went to Ryūchi Cave!"
Ryūchi Cave?
As expected, her guess was correct. This guy was indeed Orochimaru's disciple. Otherwise, why would Orochimaru allow Sasuke to inherit the contract of Ryūchi Cave?
"I've fully mastered the Sage Mode of Ryūchi Cave!"
As soon as Sasuke said this, Tsunade froze completely.
The only sound left in the bathroom was that of water dripping from Tsunade.
Tsunade knew very well what Sage Mode from Ryūchi Cave meant. Back when the three Sannin trained...
Only Jiraiya successfully learned Sage Mode and made progress with it.
Orochimaru and she had their own reasons for being unable to master it.
Orochimaru took a different path, constantly enhancing his power through reincarnation and obtaining the kekkei genkai of his vessels.
Tsunade, on the other hand, developed her Strength of a Hundred Seal to grow stronger. Only Jiraiya mastered Sage Mode.
Tsunade understood very well what mastering Sage Mode entailed.
But...
She couldn't believe that Sasuke, at his age or rather, in such a short period of time had already mastered Sage Mode!
How could this be possible?
Back then, it had taken Jiraiya over two years to gradually learn Sage Mode.
And Sasuke? How much time had passed? A little over a week?
What Tsunade didn't know, however, was that Sasuke had actually taken only about half a day.
Most of the remaining time had been spent on capturing tailed beasts.
Tsunade opened her mouth, seeming to doubt that Sasuke could have mastered Sage Mode in such a short time.
But then she suddenly recalled Sasuke's personality and terrifying talent.
What might be impossible for ordinary people could very well be entirely normal for Sasuke.
'With this brat's monstrous talent, it might actually be possible for him to learn Sage Mode in such a short time…'
'If he's mastered Sage Mode, then this aura of his, which even I find intimidating, makes sense.'
'This brat, at the age of twelve, has already risen to the pinnacle of the ninja world.'
Unbelievable.
She thought of how much time she had taken to reach this level. It wasn't until her fight with Hanzō of the Salamander that she truly found her path.
Reaching the upper echelons of ninja power had taken her until around the age of thirty.
Even so, the three Sannin were considered geniuses.
But Sasuke!
He was just a young boy.
Not even half her age back then.
A monster. A freak!
"You really... mastered Sage Mode?"
Tsunade hesitated, asking to confirm once more. She wanted to observe Sasuke's micro-expressions to see if he was lying.
The next second, Sasuke let out a slight sigh.
He slowly closed his eyes, then abruptly opened them.
Immediately, Sasuke's skin began to turn dark.
Boom!
A terrifying surge of Sage Chakra swept through the entire bathroom, causing the walls to crack.
The bathtub behind Tsunade shattered instantly.
Even the curtain fabric on her body… was torn to shreds by this powerful aura.
"Tsunade-sama..."
Shizune's footsteps sounded outside the door.
"Are you okay?"
Tsunade quickly replied, "Don't come in... I'm fine... Go back! I'm perfectly fine!"
She crossed her arms over her chest, blushing as she looked at Sasuke.
'This brat... did that on purpose!'
Sasuke hadn't meant to; he didn't expect the fabric to tear so easily.
He glanced at Tsunade apologetically.
"Stop looking!"
Sasuke sighed helplessly.
After Tsunade got herself sorted out...
The two of them sat down calmly in the room to discuss.
"I agree to your deal, but... I have one additional condition!"
"What condition?"
As long as she agreed, that was all that mattered. If Tsunade was willing to help, then Kimimaro wouldn't remain in a vegetative state. Moreover, a new Three-Tails jinchūriki with the Shikotsumyaku kekkei genkai would emerge.
Even Sasuke himself was eager to see how terrifying such a combination could become. After all, this would be a "weapon" he had personally created.
"Not only do I want you to kill Danzo, but I also want you to help me as much as possible during the war!"
Sasuke slowly raised his head. This condition... was a bit greedy, Tsunade-hime!
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