Capítulo 98: Chapter 98: Ranked the first in the whole world
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Three hours later in the Tsukuyomi space, Kisame's worldview had been shattered and partially reshaped.
His small, round eyes looked comical on his shark-like face.
"So, the Infinite Tsukuyomi is just an illusion to trap everyone in a false world created by 'Madara Uchiha', who's actually Obito Uchiha?" Kisame mused.
After all this time, the Eye of the Moon's Plan turned out to be the biggest lie of all. He felt foolish for being so thoroughly deceived by a teenager.
"Anything else you want to ask?" Colt inquired, feeling a bit numb after talking for over three hours in the Tsukuyomi space.
Kisame thought for a moment and shook his head.
"Not for now, but I will verify everything you've said." If Colt's words were true, then his life belonged to the young ninja.
"That's fine," Colt smiled, summoning Kaminari as thousands of clones surrounded Kisame.
"To avoid any doubts, we still need to go through a certain procedure, hehe"
Kisame's eyes widened in terror.
"Actually, my acting skills aren't bad, there's no need—ah!"
In reality, just a second had passed.
Kisame collapsed to his knees in pain, his shark face contorted.
"Kisame!" Itachi sensed the change in his partner and inwardly complained.
In reality, he was a Konoha spy, so why was he being attacked so fiercely by this fellow on the same side? But he couldn't say this out loud.
At this moment, he had to use his trump card.
"Susanoo!"
A huge red skeletal figure emerged, breaking through the darkness technique.
Under the protection of two layers of chakra, visual Genjutsu was no longer effective.
A skeletal arm reached out and grabbed Kisame from the ground. Itachi seized the opportunity to release a Great Fireball, blocking Colt's attack that came at him, and then he escaped.
"Damn it! What kind of jutsu was that?" Sasuke slammed his fist on the floor in anger. He had thought that Itachi was about to be caught, but his 'brother' had slipped away unexpectedly.
The inn's owner was on the verge of tears.
Who had he crossed to end up as collateral damage?
Boom!
Another wall collapsed as Jiraiya rushed in on a toad.
"Where's the enemy?"
After enjoying some "feminine arts," Jiraiya had keenly discovered that the woman he was with had been under a Genjutsu. Don't ask him how he found out.
What woman would fall for a middle-aged man at first sight?
"Why are you always a step behind?" Colt rolled his eyes and went to heal Sasuke's injured arm.
Jiraiya blushed slightly, acknowledging his mistake.
In the end, he compensated the hotel owner for the damages under Colt's threatening eyes.
Moments later, even Kakashi joined them.
Sasuke was taken back by Kakashi, who had come after him.
In a forest outside the town, Itachi fled with Kisame.
Seeing that Colt wasn't pursuing them, he dispersed the Susanoo. Though he had only used it briefly, his body was wracked with pain.
"Itachi-san, are you alright?" Kisame panted heavily, supporting himself with the Samehada while inwardly cursing Colt.
"It's nothing serious. We're abandoning the Nine-Tails mission. Let's report back to the leader," Itachi said, feeling somewhat relieved. The Akatsuki wouldn't target the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki for a while.
It could be considered a small victory, albeit an indirect one.
Surprisingly, Kisame didn't heed Itachi's advice.
"Itachi-san, we were embarrassed today because of your brother who delayed us. Let me recover for a couple of days, then I'll kill him before we go back."
"No!" Itachi's face changed, responding almost instinctively.
Realizing his overreaction, he quickly composed himself.
"Even if we go back right now, Konoha's people will likely be there already or on the way. Plus Jiraiya was already nearby…"
"I used to be a Kirigakure ANBU. It's just dealing with a kid. I can sneak my way around," Kisame insisted.
"That won't work either," Itachi panicked internally.
Why was Kisame so fixated on Sasuke?
"I left him alive on purpose to gauge my abilities. You can't touch him, Kisame."
Emphasizing his point, Itachi started walking away.
They couldn't stay in the Land of Fire any longer; who knew what troubles might arise from that?
He also had to keep Kisame away from Sasuke.
What Itachi couldn't see was Kisame's playful smile behind his back.
'So... this was the truth Colt-san spoke of?'
Meanwhile, on Konoha's side.
After the incident, they couldn't stay at the damaged hotel. The three found another place to rest for the night before continuing their journey.
Naruto hit a wall with the progress of the Big Ball Rasengan.
Though his chakra was vast, much of it was used to suppress the Nine-Tails. He had less usable chakra than expected. When Naruto formed the larger Rasengan, it lacked density and power, inferior even to the regular version.
To solve this, a talk with the Nine-Tails was needed.
That night, Colt skillfully infiltrated Naruto's room.
Standing before the seal, he called out, "Hey, Nine-Tails, come out!"
"Hmph, kid, what do you want?" Though gruff, the Nine-Tails at least responded.
He'd interacted with Colt more than with Naruto, each time getting to curse Minato Namikaze. Their relationship had somewhat improved.
"You big stupid fox, don't mess with Naruto anymore," Colt said.
If the Nine-Tails stopped acting like a demon, Naruto could naturally access more chakra.
"Impossible!" the Nine-Tails refused. "I'll definitely find a chance to break this seal." He wouldn't reconcile with his Jinchūriki.
"Then why not busy yourself with something else? You're idle anyway. Why not observe Naruto more? Maybe you two could even become friends."
Colt knew it was unrealistic to change the Nine-Tails' attitude all at once, so he had to take it slow. People's—and even demons'—boundaries were broken bit by bit.
As expected, the Nine-Tails pondered for a while before giving in to Colt's request, though he asserted that he would still control his chakra based on his feelings toward Naruto.
Colt agreed immediately, inwardly smiling. Those two were a natural pair and would eventually become friends.
After dealing with the Nine-Tails, Colt also released Minato Namikaze and updated him on the recent events. Minato was relieved to learn that Jiraiya had taken Naruto as his apprentice.
"Colt-san, I don't even know how to thank you anymore," Minato sighed, grateful that he could witness Naruto's growth thanks to Colt.
"No need for thanks."
"But if you must do so, then just teach me all your sealing techniques, except for the Reaper Death Seal of course," Colt replied, not being overly polite.
He needed to learn some sealing techniques.
Sealing was highly valued in the ninja world; even Kaguya couldn't escape the Six Paths Planetary Devastation seal. Any ninjutsu without a solution could be dealt with through sealing.
Minato didn't refuse; it was all he could do now.
A while later.
The three hurried on, training as they traveled, and arrived at Tanzaku Town within a few days. As one of the most profitable areas in the Land of Fire, the town was filled with casinos, hotels, and other entertainment venues.
Tsunade, whom they were seeking, was currently here.
Jiraiya quickly got word of her whereabouts. While few might know the name of the Legendary Sannin, everyone knew about the "big sucker" - a nickname that had actually increased tourism as people sought the chance to make a fortune.
Finally, in a pub, Colt and the others spotted a blonde woman drinking freely.
Her ample bosom creating rather big waves… drew Colt's attention.
Indeed, she was worthy of being ranked the first in the whole world…
Capítulo 99: Chapter 99: Wood Style vs Talk No Jutsu
(T/N: There is now a p.atreon for this work, and any new work I add will be dropped there first. check it out for an early release of up to 30 chapters edited smoothly. https://www.p.atreon.com/INeedRest)
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"Yo! Tsunade, drinking and gambling as usual??" Jiraiya exclaimed joyfully at the reunion with his old friend, walking over directly.
Shizune, who had been trying to persuade Tsunade to leave, respectfully greeted them.
"Hello, Jiraiya-sama"
She also breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Tsunade would now stop gambling. If they had continued gambling, they'd be sleeping on the streets today.
Jiraiya nodded at her with a smile. He had practically seen her with Tsunade since she was a child.
"It's Jiraiya. Haven't seen you in years. Come, have a drink," Tsunade said, surprised to see him but still pushing a bottle his way.
Colt noticed a hint of guilt in her eyes.
Jiraiya happily took the bottle and drank.
"Pervy Sage, are you sure this is your teammate?" Naruto looked at Tsunade curiously. He now knew that the purpose of this trip was to bring back Konoha's future Fifth Hokage, one of the Legendary Sannin and Jiraiya's teammate.
But she just looked... too young.
Jiraiya laughed and explained to Naruto.
"Don't be fooled by her appearance. It's because of a special jutsu. She's actually from the same era as me!"
Naruto suddenly understood. "Then I should call her Granny Tsunade."
Colt looked at the two with the same expression he'd give a corpse. These 'warriors'... Didn't they know that a woman's age was taboo to bring up?
Tsunade's forehead throbbed with anger.
She swiftly punched Jiraiya, sending him flying, then turned her vicious gaze to Naruto.
"You little brat, what's your name?" she growled.
"Uh, I'm Naruto Uzumaki," Naruto answered nervously.
This old lady was terrifying.
Feeling Tsunade's gaze, Colt also introduced himself, "Kamiyo Colt."
Tsunade's expression became thoughtful as she processed the information. The Nine-Tails Jinchūriki and Colt... Kamiyo Colt…?
"Your mother is Mieko?" she asked him.
"Yes," he confirmed.
Tsunade's eyes softened considerably.
Mieko and she were both Senju clan members albeit the girl was a distant relative.
Tsunade had taught Mieko much about medical ninjutsu. Mieko was practically her half-disciple.
By extension, Colt was a half-Senju.
She nodded at him.
At this moment, Jiraiya limped back, his face still bearing the mark of Tsunade's fist.
"You're still so hot-tempered. I thought I was going to die just now."
Ignoring him, Tsunade asked directly, "I know it's not a coincidence you're here. Tell me your purpose."
Jiraiya got straight to the point.
"After Lord Third's death, Konoha is leaderless. The council advisors asked me to bring you back to be the fifth Hokage."
"No!" Tsunade's reaction was instant and fierce.
She hated the position and it was obvious.
"Only a fool would want to be a Hokage!"
Naruto was about to argue, but Jiraiya stopped him.
His plan was to use both soft and hard approaches, believing he could eventually convince Tsunade to return.
Jiraiya then steered the conversation to reminiscing about the past, ready to play on Tsunade's emotions.
His plan required some time…
Later, back at the hotel, Colt hesitated before deciding to seek out Tsunade again.
Tsunade was surprised to see him. And by her side was Shizune.
"If you're here to persuade me to be the Hokage, don't bother."
Although Colt was Mieko's son and half Senju, it seemed impossible to change Tsunade's mind so easily.
"No," Colt shook his head.
He stretched out his palm, and under Tsunade's disbelieving gaze, a small sapling appeared out of nowhere.
"Wood... Wood Style?" Tsunade's voice stuttered. The wine glass she was holding fell off and shattered.
She rushed in front of Colt, carefully examining the sapling.
"This immense vitality... There's no mistaking it. This is the real Wood Style."
Tsunade's voice was a little choked up.
For her, the Wood Style held incomparable meaning.
It was the glory of the Senju's and proof of her grandfather's dominance over the ninja world. Tsunade had always dreamed of seeing someone awaken it among her family members.
"I would like to ask you Tsunade-sama to teach me some Wood Style ninjutsu. After all, you are..."
He was still speaking…
"Your elder sister," Tsunade interrupted him before he could finish. "Call me elder sister from now on."
"What?" Colt was stunned for a moment but then complied with a helpless smile. "Elder sister Tsunade."
"So sweet," Tsunade said, pulling Colt into her arms in one swift motion.
"Mmph! Mmph!" Colt struggled desperately, flailing his arms.
He was about to suffocate! They were just too big… (E/N: Lucky Bastard with a capital B).
Shizune on the side looked at him with a glare.
'Tsk, stop acting like you hate it…'
After a while, Tsunade finally released Colt, her eyes full of satisfaction.
"As expected of a Senju descendant. You're quite handsome and sturdy. Do you want a girlfriend? If so, this room will be yours and Shizune's. I can find somewhere else to spend the night."
"Tsunade-sama!" Shizune exclaimed, flustered. Why was she being offered up like this and so easily at that?
Although she admitted that Colt was handsome... he was... Uhm yeah, he was still a child.
"This is too much!"
Meanwhile, back in Konoha, Kurenai Yuhi sneezed… she suddenly felt an unknown threat and looked around vigilantly.
"Shizune, I'm thinking of your future. Colt has awakened the Wood Style. Your children would definitely be strong and your life would be comfortable."
Colt, just recovering from dizziness, sweatdropped.
"Tsunade-sama, you can't ju-" Shizune was quite angry and was about to nag at her master.
"Elder sister, I already have a girlfriend. Or two," Colt quickly said while scratching his cheeks.
"Oh?" Tsunade's eyes lit up.
She hadn't expected Colt to be so capable.
Like a doting aunt, Tsunade pressed for details. Reluctantly, Colt shared everything about Hinata and Ino.
Tsunade was even more pleased. The Hyuga and Yamanaka clans - this kid had some good taste.
"Elder sister, what about the Wood Style?" Colt hadn't forgotten his original purpose so he promptly asked as they chatted.
Tsunade waved her hand.
"We'll return to Konoha tomorrow afternoon. The Wood Style scroll will be in the Senju's ancestral house."
She was quite excited and couldn't wait to see the Wood Style reshape the world once again.
"So, you've agreed to be the Fifth Hokage?" Shizune smiled, holding Tonton. She was along for the decision, but she had guessed her master would refuse.
Colt was surprised he had managed to convince Tsunade without Naruto's help. Was this the Wood Style's victory over the Talk no Jutsu?
Tsunade gazed towards Konoha's direction, sighing inwardly.
Though the Wood Style was powerful, if the village elders found out, Colt would face endless troubles. She had to protect him from the coming storm until he was strong enough.
In becoming Hokage, she was doing the right thing for her family.
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