Chương 20: Chapter 20: Joyful Flattery

"Ehehe, Kurenai-neechan, your cooking really hits the spot!"

It was a simple homemade meal, shared just between Kiyoshi and Kurenai. Yet, Kiyoshi savored every bite, clearly enjoying the moment.

His eyes sparkled with genuine delight as he ate, making Kurenai smile.

"You little flatterer! You always say that, making me blush every time!" Kurenai replied with a grin, though the satisfaction on her face was unmistakable.

Watching Kiyoshi eat with such enthusiasm, she couldn't help but feel a hearty appetite herself.

Typically conscious about her figure, she found herself indulging a bit more than usual.

"Kurenai-neechan, Asuma's been chasing after you for a long time. Have you really not felt anything for him?" Kiyoshi asked as he helped wash the dishes after lunch.

Truthfully, he was more than a little curious and leaned in closely to hear her answer.

"Asuma's a good person, and he's strong too," Kurenai sighed, cleaning up.

"But I just don't feel that way about him. I only see him as a friend, and I'm really not into men who smoke."

There was no denying Asuma's strength and impressive lineage as a member of the Sarutobi clan and the son of the Third Hokage.

However, Kurenai wasn't the kind of woman who dreamed of marrying into a prominent family.

As an elite Chunin herself, she aimed to accumulate enough experience to potentially reach Jonin in the coming years. She didn't need to compromise her happiness.

When it comes to love, it's all about the right feeling, isn't it?

And there was one other thing she didn't mention. If she had to admit it, she was more attracted to younger guys—someone she could spoil.

But confessing that? Too embarrassing for her to even think about.

"So, Kurenai-neechan, how about me?" Kiyoshi asked with a grin, drying his hands after finishing the dishes.

Kiyoshi looked up at her, his gaze rising to meet hers, crossing the peaks of her chest. His expression was serious.

"Do I meet your standards?"

"You?" Kurenai wasn't angry; instead, she looked down at his youthful face, pinching his nose playfully.

"Well, I have to admit, you're a little heartbreaker. Totally my type!"

She wasn't lying. Even her friend Anko, usually so brash and always teasing, had calmed down a bit after meeting Kiyoshi. Anko had been eyeing him for quite some time.

"Well then, neechan, why don't you just marry me someday?" Kiyoshi asked with an innocent smile.

"Alright! If you still want to when you're grown up, and you don't mind having an old lady like me, I'll marry you!"

Kurenai responded with a laugh, brushing it off as the naïve dream of a child.

"You won't ever be an old lady…" Kiyoshi chuckled, clearly pleased.

"Didn't you notice? Tsunade-sama is already over fifty, but she still looks like she's eighteen!"

That's all thanks to the Yin Seal, a high-level medical sealing Jutsu Tsunade developed over the years.

Once mastered, it leaves a diamond-shaped mark on the forehead, allowing the user to regulate their chakra, instantly heal injuries, strengthen attacks, and boost speed.

The Jutsu could even slow aging and maintain peak physical condition.

And, of course, as Kiyoshi knew from his memory of the original anime, Tsunade would remain youthful for decades to come, well into her seventies, using this S-rank seal.

Kiyoshi had long set his sights on Tsunade's Yin Seal. After all, who wouldn't want the key to eternal youth?

What's that? Not enough talent or chakra control to master the Yin Seal? To him, that's no issue at all.

"Oh? Really?" Kurenai looked at him with genuine surprise.

She had met Lady Tsunade in the past, though they hadn't crossed paths since Tsunade left the village.

Considering her age, Tsunade must be in her late forties or early fifties now. But Kiyoshi wouldn't lie about something like this.

"Impressive, Lady Tsunade. That kind of skill to stay forever young is something to admire," Kurenai said with a wistful smile, gently pinching Kiyoshi's cheek.

"As a medical ninja, it's no wonder she's aged so gracefully."

After all, what woman wouldn't want to stay young and beautiful forever?

"Don't worry. Now that I'm training under Tsunade, I'll learn all her beauty secrets and teach them to you!" Kiyoshi promised, smiling.

In reality, even if Kurenai learned the complete Yin Seal Jutsu, she might not be able to master it. Still, Kiyoshi had a bold idea.

If the Fourth Hokage could use the Four Symbols Seal to restrain the Nine-Tails' chakra within his son Naruto, creating the Eight Trigrams Seal in the process, what if he could similarly seal the Yin Seal in someone else?

Could this allow others to experience the Yin Seal's effects indirectly? Though complicated, he had all the time he needed to figure it out.

"Then, neechan will be counting on you!" Kurenai chuckled, not taking him too seriously.

"Of course…"

Kiyoshi released his hold and stepped back, eyeing her with a mischievous glint. "I've even picked out a name for our future daughter!"

Kurenai blinked, momentarily speechless. Kids these days sure mature quickly.

"Getting ahead of yourself, aren't you? Think about all that when you're older," she chided, tapping his forehead with a laugh. But why was he thinking of a daughter instead of a son?

"Are you going on a mission this afternoon, neechan?" Kiyoshi asked.

"No, I finally have some free time after working all morning…" Kurenai replied, stretching her arms in a graceful arch, her body relaxing as she yawned.

"I need a good nap; lack of sleep is the biggest enemy of any woman!"

For a moment, her curves were displayed in stunning detail. Yet, Kiyoshi was the only one lucky enough to witness this scene.

"Ehehe…"

Kiyoshi swiftly jumped onto her soft back, wrapping his arms around her neck and nuzzling close.

"It's been so long since I could just hang out with you, neechan!"

Looking over her shoulder at his hopeful, charming little face, Kurenai felt her heart melt.

She lightly pinched his cheek and replied dotingly, "Alright, alright, today I'll grant you this little wish. But you have to behave!"

Since he was little, Kiyoshi had always tried to sneak into her bed whenever he got the chance, treating her as his personal pillow.

But his sweet, earnest gaze was impossible to refuse.

"Of course! I'll be good." Kiyoshi's face lit up as he nodded enthusiastically.

In a world so cold and distant, Kurenai's embrace felt warm enough to bring him comfort.

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Chương 21: Chapter 21: Senju Legacy

That afternoon, Kiyoshi slept deeply.

It wasn't until four in the afternoon that Kurenai woke up. She felt something heavy pressing against her, making her a bit uncomfortable.

When she looked down, she saw the little pervert snuggled against her chest, completely unrestrained.

His face wore a small, satisfied smile, and Kurenai couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

"This brat really thinks I'm a pillow, huh?" she mused.

She glanced at the time, then gently tapped Kiyoshi on his forehead. "Kiyoshi… time to get up!"

"Good morning, Kurenai-neechan~…" Kiyoshi murmured as he woke, rubbing his eyes.

He looked at the lovely face right in front of him, still yawning from sleep, and, without thinking, wrapped his arms around Kurenai's soft body, planting a kiss on her cheek.

The ease with which he did this clearly showed it wasn't the first time.

"It's hardly morning; it's already four…" Kurenai said, wiping a bit of drool from her cheek.

She wasn't angry, though. She pinched Kiyoshi's face, her eyes filled with a fondness that was impossible to hide.

"Oh, really?"

Kiyoshi raised an eyebrow but didn't cling to her any further.

Although he always restrained himself, careful not to overstep and risk annoying Kurenai and losing this warm embrace, his hands couldn't help but occasionally wander.

"You pervert, are you really not going back to school?"

Kurenai, dressed in a red camisole nightgown, stretched lazily, radiating a mesmerizing allure.

"No, to be honest, there's nothing left for me to learn there…" Kiyoshi replied, enjoying the sight.

"Tsunade-sensei said she'll take me to the Konoha Hospital in a couple of days to learn a few things."

He'd long since stopped wanting to attend the Ninja Academy, though Hiruzen, that peeping old Hokage with his Telescope Technique, made it difficult.

Kiyoshi couldn't just skip out every day or send a Shadow Clone in his place indefinitely.

Besides, he had to be careful not to attract the attention of Root. He had no doubt Danzo would be more than willing to recruit and brainwash a talented kid like him into a mindless weapon.

The Ino–Shika–Cho clans always supported the Sarutobi clan, yet even the Yamanaka clan couldn't refuse Danzo, forced to send their prodigy Yamanaka Fu to Root, where he was transformed into a cold-hearted assassin.

It spoke volumes about how much the Third Hokage turned a blind eye to Danzo's methods as his advisor.

Urged on by Kurenai, Kiyoshi finally gave up on lazing around. With a bit of concern for his grandmother, Azumi, he quickly got out of bed to wash up.

"Kurenai-neechan, I'm going to head back now!"

"Alright, I'll stop by later to check on her."

"Okay…"

Kiyoshi understood. Women, after all, need time to get ready.

…..

"Cough… cough…"

After saying goodbye to Kurenai, he returned home, only to hear the sound of his grandmother's coughing as he opened the door. She was awake.

"Kiyoshi, cough… you're back, cough…" Azumi's voice sounded frail.

"Grandma…" Kiyoshi quickly entered her room and helped her sit up. With his hands radiating a gentle green light, he channeled healing energy into her, doing his best to ease her discomfort.

"Where's Lady Tsunade?" Azumi asked.

"Tsunade-sensei and Shizune left a while ago. They said they'll stay in the village for a few more days.

Tsunade-sensei also asked me to go with her to Konoha Hospital for some practice," Kiyoshi explained, not hiding anything.

"Good, Lady Tsunade is renowned across the ninja world as a master of medical ninjutsu.

Her skills are unsurpassed, and you must make the most of this chance to learn," Azumi said, her tone sincere.

Kiyoshi chuckled, feeling a mix of humility and embarrassment. He'd never once thought that his natural talent made him superior to Tsunade.

She was one of the Legendary Sannin, after all. With decades of experience, her medical expertise far outshined what he could hope to learn on his own.

"Yes, of course…" he replied, laughing awkwardly.

Azumi coughed softly, then leaned on her cane and pointed under the bed. "Kiyoshi… would you help me take out the box under the bed?"

Kiyoshi was surprised but did as she asked, pulling out an old iron box covered in dust and rust, still locked.

He couldn't help but smile. "I don't think I've ever seen you open this box, Grandma. Could it be a hidden treasure?"

He had seen the box before and had once been curious about it, but since it was locked, he had left it alone.

Azumi had told him once that it was part of her inheritance and that she would give it to him when he graduated from the Ninja Academy.

"This box was given to me by my mother, your great-grandmother, before I married. It has been with me for decades." Azumi's eyes, usually clouded with age, softened with nostalgia.

"My great-grandmother?" Kiyoshi echoed in surprise. His grandmother had rarely spoken of her own mother, and it wasn't until recently that Kiyoshi learned of her origins within the Senju clan.

"Cough… although I was only a mediocre Chunin, your great-grandmother was far from ordinary," Azumi said, taking a key from around her neck.

"Your great-grandmother might not have been as famous as Lord Hashirama or Lord Tobirama, but she was a formidable figure among the Senju, a trusted confidante of Hashirama himself, and was well-known throughout the ninja world."

"She was so powerful that even ninjas from other nations feared her strength. Her name was Senju Toka."

"Senju Toka?" Kiyoshi's eyebrows shot up. The name sounded familiar. Wasn't she that Genjutsu expert from the Senju clan?

Kiyoshi vaguely remembered her appearing in the background of a scene in the original story, noted for her beauty as she stood alongside Tobirama behind Hashirama, signifying her high status.

"Yes, she was a master of Genjutsu. Even the Uchiha clan's three-tomoe Sharingan could barely break free from her illusions," Azumi said as she unlocked the iron box.

Inside the box were some intricately crafted silver and gold accessories, along with a scroll. Kiyoshi's gaze sharpened as he guessed, "Could this be…"

It looked like his family had quite a few hidden depths.

"Yes, this is part of the inheritance your great-grandmother gave me before I married," Azumi said, smiling as she nodded.

"It contains her extensive knowledge of Genjutsu, including advanced Jutsus and some of her training insights."

"Unfortunately, my talent wasn't enough to fully master even the lower-level Jutsus," she added with a small sigh.

"And your father lacked any affinity for Genjutsu. He excelled more in medical ninjutsu."

"Because of this, I kept it sealed all these years. I didn't give it to you before because I was worried it would distract you from your medical ninjutsu studies at such a young age…"

"But you've exceeded my expectations, my dear," she said, her voice filled with pride. "It's finally time to pass it on to you."

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