Chương 16: Chapter 16: Grandma’s Wish

"It's really Wood Release!"

In the living room, Shizune was stunned.

Her mouth had dropped open, forming a perfect "O," and she couldn't close it.

Even Tsunade herself was silent, struggling to calm down after what she had witnessed.

It had been so many years, and she never expected to see her grandfather's Wood Release again—the Wood Release Jutsu that the First Hokage had used to bring peace to the warring clans.

"I never imagined... you would awaken such a power," Tsunade took a deep breath, fighting to steady the turmoil in her heart.

She looked intently at Kiyoshi, the young boy before her.

Her gaze softened, and for a moment, she could almost see shadows of her grandfather, the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, and her granduncle, the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, in him.

"Ahem, Lady Tsunade..."

Azumi, Kiyoshi's grandmother, was also lost in memories. She looked over at Tsunade, her eyes filled with hope.

"No need to say more, Azumi... I accept!" Tsunade nodded.

A gentle smile appeared on her face as she looked straight at Kiyoshi.

"You're no ordinary kid, so I won't beat around the bush… Kiyoshi, would you like to become my student?"

An eight-year-old with such incredible talent, carrying the blood of the Senju clan and the rare ability to use Wood Release, a power unseen since her grandfather, the First Hokage.

There was an innate closeness Tsunade felt with him.

A disciple like him, practically presenting himself to her, was something she wouldn't refuse.

So, with none of the pomp of a Legendary Sannin, she asked him directly.

"Of course, it would be my honor."

Kiyoshi nodded.

His right arm, which had been injured, visibly healed right before everyone's eyes.

It was as if the impressive scene just now had never happened at all.

There was no reason for him to turn down this offer.

As a descendant of the Senju, the granddaughter of the First Hokage, and one of the Three Sannin, Tsunade was a master of medical ninjutsu and likely possessed many invaluable resources.

She had likely even seen scrolls containing high-level or forbidden jutsu.

By following her, he would not only have the chance to leave Konoha and explore the shinobi world but also be in the company of a stunning woman.

Plus, this was his grandmother Azumi's final wish.

He didn't want her to pass away with any regrets.

"Kiyoshi-kun, I'm Shizune, Lady Tsunade's student!" Shizune said, holding Tonton in her arms, happily approaching Kiyoshi.

"From today onwards, we'll both learn together, hehe..."

"This is Tonton… and just so you know, Tonton is not an emergency food!"

"Oink! Oink!"

Seeing how serious Shizune was, as if she was genuinely afraid Kiyoshi might get hungry and roast Tonton for dinner, Kiyoshi couldn't help but smile a little.

"Don't worry, I won't do that, Shizune-senpai..." He then turned to Tsunade, bowing politely, "Then, Tsunade-sensei, I look forward to your guidance from now on!"

"Sensei doesn't sound quite right..."

Seeing that Kiyoshi had accepted her as his master so readily, Tsunade, noticing his maturity without a hint of arrogance, was genuinely pleased.

She walked over and pinched his cheek. "Just call me nee-chan (big sister) from now on!"

The chakra of the Senju clan within him made her feel naturally close to him.

"Ahem, Lady Tsunade..."

Azumi started to protest, but Kiyoshi immediately jumped at the opportunity, not waiting for her to finish.

"Tsunade-neechan!"

"Now that's better."

Tsunade's face lit up with a broad smile, clearly delighted.

No woman likes being addressed in a way that sounds old.

Moreover, this new disciple of hers, while mature for his age, wasn't stiff and overly formal.

Tsunade liked it that way!

She wasn't fond of the type who acted overly serious and never relaxed. Shizune was a bit like that—too stiff and uptight, never willing to join her for a drink or a bet.

One disciple like Shizune was enough!

"Kiyoshi, you can't be so casual with Lady Tsunade..."

Azumi sighed, patting her grandson on the head.

Seeing that Tsunade was determined, though, she decided not to press the issue.

"Alright, Lady Tsunade, on this occasion, I'll have Kiyoshi prepare for a celebration."

"All those things aren't necessary. No need to make it so troublesome…" Tsunade waved it off, unbothered.

"Azumi, don't be so rigid; your grandson is a lot more fun than you are!"

She never cared much for formality or tradition. If Kiyoshi respected her, he didn't need to prove it with some ceremony or celebration.

And if he didn't respect her, no amount of ceremony would make a difference.

However, she couldn't turn down Azumi's insistence.

With the elderly woman's encouragement, Kiyoshi finally prepared a formal tea ceremony, bowing respectfully as he offered a cup to his beautiful new teacher, Tsunade.

It marked the moment he officially became the disciple of Tsunade, one of the Three Legendary Sannin.

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Chương 17: Chapter 17: Promising Future

"Single… a single-handed seal?"

In the living room of the Ishikawa house.

Shizune's eyes widened in shock.

Beside her, Tsunade was also visibly astonished, watching as Kiyoshi demonstrated the Mystical Palm Jutsu.

This A-rank medical ninjutsu was no simple feat compared to lower-level Jutsus, yet he was capable of forming its seals with a single hand. And at his age—it was truly astounding.

"Wow, this kid is really something…"

Tsunade extended her right hand, casually letting it be enveloped by the gentle green glow emanating from Kiyoshi's hand.

She could feel firsthand the mastery he had over the Mystical Palm Jutsu, perfected to an incredible degree.

Her expression quickly shifted.

Though Kiyoshi's application of the Jutsu lacked the polish of her own expertise, his meticulous chakra control made it clear he only lacked clinical experience.

What truly amazed her was that his Mystical Palm Jutsu seemed to carry an overwhelming vitality.

"Kiyoshi, your chakra is quite unique…" Tsunade remarked. "No wonder Azumi has held on this long!"

His chakra…

It felt almost as if her grandfather, the First Hokage, had been reincarnated. The life force in his chakra was so powerful that it amplified the healing effects several fold.

It must be due to Wood Release, she thought.

"Yes, but… this is my limit."

Kiyoshi sighed lightly, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

The elderly woman's body was already at its limit, nearing the end of her life.

Just after Kiyoshi had been accepted as Tsunade's student, she had wanted to personally welcome her and have a meaningful talk. Yet, her body couldn't keep up.

After helping her back to her room, she quickly fell asleep.

At this rate, she might not last a few more days.

"Don't overthink it—you've already done more than enough," Tsunade said, patting Kiyoshi on the head to comfort him.

"Honestly, even I couldn't have prolonged her life this much."

She looked intently at this prodigious young disciple she'd only just taken under her wing, yet who had already amazed her greatly.

Then, with a solemn expression, she said, "If I'm not mistaken, even when you're injured, you don't need to form seals to heal yourself, right?"

"What? No seals… to heal his own wounds?"

Shizune was utterly stunned, struggling to believe her ears. She stared at Kiyoshi, then looked back at Tsunade. "Lady Tsunade, that can't be possible, can it?"

"Oink… Oink…"

The small pink pig beside her also let out a series of squeals.

"Yes, that's correct!" Kiyoshi replied with a smile. "For ordinary injuries, they heal almost instantly on their own!"

As he spoke, he suppressed the powers of his Wood-Wood Fruit.

Picking up a fruit knife from the nearby table, he said, "Like this!"

Tsunade instinctively looked away—her fear of blood made her avoid the sight of blood, or else she'd be unable to stop trembling.

Kiyoshi calmly cut his arm with the knife.

A small stream of blood began to flow.

Under Shizune's stunned gaze, the deep cut, which would normally take days or even weeks to heal without medical ninjutsu, began to close up at a visible speed.

Within moments, the wound had vanished entirely, leaving not even the faintest scar.

"Incredible… the wound really disappeared!"

Shizune stepped forward, dabbing away the blood and checking Kiyoshi's skin again and again, confirming there was no scar.

Amazed, she stared blankly at the young man before her.

What kind of prodigy was this?

Quickly, she turned to Tsunade, who had purposefully turned away to avoid the sight of blood.

"Lady Tsunade, it's okay now!"

"As expected…"

Tsunade turned back, crossing her arms and nodding, not particularly surprised.

Her grandfather, Hashirama, had also possessed the ability to heal his wounds instantly without forming seals.

When she felt the incredible life force within Kiyoshi's chakra, she had suspected he might be able to achieve something similar.

But what she didn't know was that Hashirama's no-seal healing didn't stem from his Wood Release.

Instead, it was due to his status as the reincarnation of Asura, the second son of the Sage of the Six Paths, inheriting the Sage's body and the immense power of Yang Release.

Kiyoshi, however, was different.

Even without the powers of the Wood-Wood Fruit, he possessed a Senju bloodline and had a high likelihood of awakening Wood Release in the future.

Yet he lacked the powerful Yang Release of Asura's chakra and couldn't reach the same heights as the First Hokage.

It was similar to his distant cousin, Moegi. She, too, would awaken Wood Release in the future, but her strength would be weak in comparison, even inferior to Yamato from the Anbu, the sole survivor of Orochimaru's experiments with First Hokage cells.

Currently, Kiyoshi's ability to heal without seals was thanks to the power of the Wood-Wood Fruit fruit, which had triggered the potential for Wood Release within him.

With his naturally vast Senju chakra, the rare Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, and the powers of the Wood-Wood Fruit, these three forces merged perfectly, causing a unique mutation.

This had granted him a flawless Yang Release.

And as his strength grew, this extraordinary power would only continue to get stronger.

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