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24.75% Naruto: Reborn with the Tenseigan / Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Jiraiya Seems More Suitable Than Orochimaru

Capítulo 25: Chapter 25: Jiraiya Seems More Suitable Than Orochimaru

"It's fine."

Tsunade tucked away the small magazine Nawaki had left lying around and waved her hand toward Kushina. "Go on, head to your room and get some rest. Your brother Nawaki made a little mistake, and I'm teaching him a lesson."

Kushina was still young, and she absolutely shouldn't be exposed to these kinds of inappropriate books.

Otherwise, Nawaki would just get himself into more trouble, and Tsunade would also face some reprimands.

"Oh."

Kushina shot Nawaki a sympathetic glance, not daring to plead on his behalf, and obediently went back to her room to rest.

After Kushina left, Uzumaki Mito's voice came drifting in from the living room, "When a child misbehaves, it's usually because their skin is itching for a beating. A little discipline will do."

Being a bit of a lecher isn't necessarily a flaw. Even the Third Hokage had a reputation in that area, yet it didn't stop him from becoming Hokage and a legendary hero of the ninja world.

But for a kid to start showing those tendencies before they've even grown up—it was definitely not okay.

It needed to be corrected.

Grandma???

Not only were you not going to save me, but you also had to add fuel to the fire? My sister hadn't even planned to hit me, but now I'm doomed.

Nawaki's eyes widened in disbelief, not wanting to accept that those words had come from his own grandmother.

You're finished, kid.

With Uzumaki Mito's order given, Tsunade chuckled coldly as she shredded the magazine in her hands. Then, flexing her wrists, she walked towards Nawaki.

"Sis, no, please! I was wrong, I won't do it again!"

Poor Nawaki. 

Hiding in her room, Kushina listened to the cries from outside, and could only spare a silent three seconds of sympathy for him.

With Mito's command and Tsunade personally carrying it out, no one could save Nawaki now. Even if Hashirama and Tobirama came back to life, they'd still keep their distance when Mito was in charge.

While Nawaki was suffering, Takashi began handling the materials and preparing to make puppets.

First, he needed to prepare the animal corpses, removing unnecessary parts like the internal organs.

Orochimaru wouldn't have bothered to clean out the innards properly, so this task fell to Takashi himself.

With the large amount of materials, Takashi found himself working well into the night, leaving him looking half-awake when he showed up for work the next day.

Today, there was an important surgery, so Tsunade went straight to the hospital instead of reporting to the medical division.

Seeing the yawning Takashi, Tsunade, sipping tea with her legs crossed, gave him a once-over.

"What's wrong? Did you stay up all night reading that magazine Nawaki bought?"

"???"

What now?

Raising his hands to stretch, Takashi froze.

"So you found out about Nawaki's magazine? I was actually debating whether to tell you; those kinds of things aren't good for a kid."

"That brat got caught by me personally. I taught him a lesson."

Just the thought of it made Tsunade's anger rise. Yesterday, she'd given Nawaki a proper thrashing, and today he hobbled his way to school.

She hadn't even healed him afterward, just to make sure the lesson would sink in.

"He needed it. If he'd just been curious and peeked by accident, that'd be one thing, but to deliberately seek it out…"

Takashi struggled to find the right words. Nawaki was only eight years old!

Eight!

Is this really something an eight-year-old should be doing?

"In the future, I'll make sure Jiraiya keeps his distance from him," Tsunade said, her expression darkening.

That idiot Jiraiya was bad enough on his own, but he'd probably end up being a terrible influence on a kid.

"That moron even suggested Nawaki become his disciple. I can't even imagine what Nawaki would turn into if he became his student."

Nawaki was already eight, getting closer and closer to graduation from the ninja academy.

Tsunade had already started considering finding a suitable teacher for him.

Upon hearing about it, Jiraiya had been enthusiastically recommending himself.

Unfortunately, Tsunade was resolute in ignoring him.

"Jiraiya as Nawaki's teacher?" Takashi poured himself a glass of water.

Aside from certain questionable aspects, Jiraiya's ability to mentor students was undoubtedly top-tier.

While Orochimaru was also a skilled teacher, it would be best to keep a distance from someone like him whenever possible.

He was far too extreme.

Like a hidden ticking bomb that could explode at any moment, falling into darkness.

"I think he'd be a good choice."

"So I'm considering asking Orochimaru to take Nawaki under his wing. Nawaki himself wants this; he idolizes him," Tsunade shared, as she was comfortable discussing such matters with Takashi. But she stopped mid-sentence and looked up in surprise.

"What did you say?"

Setting down his cup, Takashi replied seriously, "I said Jiraiya would make a good teacher, but I personally don't think Orochimaru is a good fit."

"Why not?"

Arms crossed, Tsunade leaned back. She was curious about what made Takashi think that way.

"It's just a feeling. Personally, I wouldn't want to spend time with someone like Orochimaru. Being around him feels like there's a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, watching you."

"Of course, that's just my opinion. Nawaki is your brother, so finding a teacher for him is ultimately your decision as his sister."

Orochimaru was undoubtedly a competent teacher and doted on Nawaki, but Takashi felt more inclined toward Jiraiya.

Even if Jiraiya's influence might lead a child astray, at least his teaching style encouraged students to grow in a bright, positive direction. Orochimaru, on the other hand, was… complicated.

Like dealing with a venomous snake?

Tsunade fell silent, mulling it over.

Takashi wasn't the first to express such sentiments; many people who'd interacted with Orochimaru had similar feelings.

Nawaki often hung around with Jiraiya, but the person he admired was Orochimaru. Because of this, Tsunade had considered directly placing Nawaki under Orochimaru's guidance instead of leaving it to the village to assign him a team.

Making him Orochimaru's personal disciple was a much more dependable option.

"Uh-huh…"

"Did you go out stealing last night?"

Seeing Takashi yawning repeatedly, Tsunade frowned. They had a major surgery to perform today; was he really up for it in this state?

There's no room for error when treating patients.

"No." Takashi shook his head. "Orochimaru gave me the first batch of materials yesterday, so I spent the night processing them. By the time I finished, it was quite late, so I didn't get much sleep."

"It won't affect today's surgery; don't worry."

"Good."

Since Takashi assured her it wouldn't impact the surgery, Tsunade didn't press further.

With fewer patients in the morning, Takashi managed to catch a quick nap and felt more refreshed.

It wasn't merely staying up that had drained him; for a ninja, all-nighters were common and no big deal. What had worn Takashi out was the intense focus required to process the materials.

During the surgery, Takashi served as Tsunade's assistant.

The procedure went smoothly, and the slight smile that played on Tsunade's lips afterward was harder to suppress than even the strongest seal.

As Takashi put it, "With her paycheck in hand, Tsunade-sama has all the more reason to float on air."

As for how long her pay would keep her afloat—only heaven could say.

"Let's go to your place for dinner later. I'll pick up some groceries at the market and, while I'm at it, check out your puppet creation."

In high spirits, Tsunade-sama was even willing to pitch in for some household expenses.

"Sounds good."

Takashi readily agreed.

He could use Tsunade's visit to spread word about his unique puppet project. Having her come by was a perfect opportunity.

As for sharing a meal, that was just a minor detail.


Capítulo 26: Chapter 26: Bestowing Life... to a Puppet

With the paycheck in hand, not only did Tsunade feel like splurging, even Takashi felt a little itch to spend.

Of course, Takashi had no interest in going to the casino. Instead, he wanted to purchase a batch of high-quality material components to make a puppet. He had no desire to be the second "Big Spender."

Even though Konoha had few puppet ninjas, the village still had official channels for purchasing materials.

After work, Takashi said to Tsunade, "You go to the market and buy some groceries. I need to buy some more materials and parts. I'm running short."

"Go on, go on, don't waste time. I have important business tonight," Tsunade replied, waving her hand dismissively and urging Takashi to hurry up and return.

As for what the "important business" was, it didn't take a genius to guess: she had some money in her pocket and her hands were itching to gamble. Tsunade would never settle down until she lost every cent in her purse.

After buying the materials, Takashi returned home and made dinner. Once they finished eating, Tsunade lay on the couch, curiously watching Takashi as he busied himself.

From a sealing scroll, he took out all kinds of materials, including the corpse of an animal—a tiger, over three meters tall, and without the tail, more than six meters in length. Such a huge body would have made countless people from his previous life exclaim it was practically a mystical beast.

But in the shinobi world, such a creature wasn't considered anything extraordinary. In this world, gigantic beings the size of small mountains were commonplace.

The space in the living room was limited, so Takashi had to work with the smaller materials first. As for the larger ones, he would have to find an open area during his downtime. Otherwise, hauling those corpses out might just collapse the house.

Seeing Takashi implant various components into the tiger's body, Tsunade, who had been lying on the couch, now sat up. She was curious why Takashi would create a puppet like this.

Puppet ninjutsu wasn't exclusive to the Sand Village; all five major villages had puppet ninjas, though they were most common in the Sand Village. However, regardless of where the puppeteers came from, they tended to create humanoid puppets.

Even those puppets shaped like animals rarely used actual animal corpses. Most were assembled with parts, which often made them visually unappealing. And puppets made from corpses were a niche most found repulsive. After all, few people liked mingling with those who toyed with corpses, except maybe the puppet ninjas from the Sand Village.

Before long, various parts were assembled, and a few chakra threads floated from Takashi's hands. The tiger's body, which had been lying on the floor, slowly stood up. The three-meter-tall tiger exuded an impressive aura, but its movements were stiff.

A failure.

Tsunade glanced at it and quickly lost interest. To her, Takashi was overly focused on preserving the puppet's original form, making it effectively useless. It lacked the many offensive capabilities typical of puppets. What was the point of this puppet? Was it just a disposable tool? That would be far too wasteful.

Takashi stood in front of the puppet, seemingly deep in thought. He placed his hand on it, closed his eyes, and seemed to be sensing something.

What on earth was this kid doing?

Seeing him ponder and tinker with the puppet, Tsunade couldn't understand why he bothered. To her, the puppet was clearly a failure—either keep it as a keepsake or dismantle it for parts. If reused, he could at least get a tiger pelt and salvage some components.

People always have a special affection for their first creation, even if it's a failure. Tsunade felt she could understand Takashi's feelings. It reminded her of the pride she felt the first time she successfully brewed a special potion.

"You continue studying it. I'm heading home. I still have two lessons tonight," Tsunade said. She had been sitting idly for quite a while, and Takashi's entire focus was now on the puppet, with the same concentration Orochimaru had when doing his experiments. Realizing she was just a bystander now, Tsunade decided to leave early.

"Mm," Takashi responded absentmindedly, his gaze fixed on the puppet, not even bothering to turn and say goodbye.

"Take it easy. With medical ninjutsu combined with monstrous strength and taijutsu, you already have enough to protect yourself. No need to waste too much time on puppets." She turned and left, shutting the door behind her.

Hearing the door close, Takashi's lips curved slightly. Was making puppets truly a waste of time?

He lifted his hand and placed it on the puppet.

As chakra flowed into the puppet's control core, the once stiff tiger, which needed chakra threads to move, suddenly had its dull eyes brighten.

The puppet had come to life.

This was the real reason why Takashi made puppets. His Tenseigan could bestow life upon them, so he didn't need to create the traditional type of puppet used by Sand Village ninjas.

With life now infused into it, the tiger puppet moved nimbly around the living room, performing even the trickiest actions. The only problem was the floor creaking under its weight, on the verge of collapsing.

"Lie down," Takashi commanded, and the puppet immediately obeyed, settling quietly on the floor.

For the sake of his home's flooring, Takashi decided that future puppet-making sessions should be conducted outside the village. Though there were many hidden spots in the village, the Third Hokage had a habit of sitting in his office, watching everything through his crystal ball.

Takashi wasn't eager to reveal the secret of his puppets just yet. He planned to make a flying puppet next and save the rest of the materials for later. During the upcoming holidays, he would leave the village, find a secluded place, and take his time creating more.

He could also take the opportunity to test their capabilities.

In the following period, Takashi devoted most of his energy to puppet-making. Fortunately, he continued his daily work, ensuring his job wasn't affected.

Time passed quickly, and by the end of the year, Konoha was blanketed in snow. People on the streets wore thick, padded clothing, and the lush green village had transformed into a winter wonderland.

In the depths of his mind, Takashi sensed that the time for his Tenseigan's evolution was near—probably right after the New Year.

This kind of weather was perfect for wrapping oneself up in a blanket and staying indoors. Takashi yawned as he carried his purchases from the market. Getting dragged out early in the morning to buy things was a bit irritating, but with Tsunade being an unreasonable tyrant, he had no choice.

Kushina and Nawaki might shout a bit, but Tsunade was different—she'd march straight into the bedroom and yank the blanket right off of you.

Back home, Takashi began directing Tsunade, Nawaki, and Kushina in preparing for a barbecue. The grill was set up, Tsunade was in charge of the coals, Nawaki and Kushina were the runners, and Takashi handled the grilling.

The marinated meat on the grill soon emitted a mouthwatering aroma. With the spices added, Tsunade, Kushina, and Nawaki couldn't help but swallow their saliva. The meat smelled heavenly.

When it seemed just right, Takashi picked up the brush and began applying oil. After waiting a few more minutes, he announced, "Alright, you can start eating."

Before he finished speaking, Tsunade grabbed a fork, spearing a large piece of meat and taking a big bite.

"Mmm, so good... Ah, it's hot! Takashi, if you don't want to be a medical ninja, you could open a barbecue shop. You'd definitely make a lot of money."

"I want some too!" Nawaki mimicked Tsunade, grabbing a fork and biting into the meat, only to burn his mouth.

"Kushina, don't be like them, acting like starving ghosts," Takashi said as he cut two pieces of beef, put them on a plate, and handed it to Kushina.

"Thanks, Takashi, you're the best," Kushina said, her eyes sparkling with joy, forming crescents as she smiled.

Who are you calling a starving ghost?!

Tsunade almost choked on her food, rolling her eyes at Takashi.

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