As soon as Torifu entered the room, Hashirama spoke sternly. "What did Tsunade just say to you!"
Torifu scratched his head. "She didn't say anything? She just wanted to meet my younger brother and be friends with him."
"And you introduced them?"
Torifu shook his head. "No. My younger brother went on a mission. You should know him, too, Katō Dan."
Hashirama nodded. Of course, he knew him. He knew everyone in this village. But being a genius couldn't be a reason for him to charm his Tsunade. If Torifu were to hear Hashirama's inner monologue, he would surely punch this old man twice. How could he get so muddled the older he got?
"Anyway, remember this. Tell that Katō Dan to stay away from Tsunade, and tell Tsunade to talk less to other boys."
Torifu didn't nod in agreement. Instead, he said, "Teacher, I think you're getting senile."
"Tsunade is your granddaughter, that's true, but she also has the right to pursue the person she likes. Besides, Katō Dan's talent is praised by everyone in the village." He continued, "And besides, Tsunade just wanted to talk to him and get to know him."
Hashirama was speechless after hearing Torifu's words. There was nothing he could do. He treated Torifu like his own grandson, so he couldn't bear to scold or hit him.
"You... I..."
"Good! Torifu said it well!" Mito's voice came from the living room. She then walked out and gave Hashirama a sidelong glance. "Your Sensei is getting senile now. He only cares about Tsunade."
"He doesn't even care about all the excellent young people in the village anymore. Where is the demeanor of the former Hokage? He's completely just an old man now."
Mito's words left Hashirama speechless again.
"We all know you love Tsunade, but you can't keep restricting her. Otherwise, what's Tsunade going to do when you suddenly die one day?"
"You... you..."
Mito then turned to Torifu. "Your Sensei has been acting like this for days. It's all because of this Tsunade thing. No matter how much I tried, he wouldn't listen. It's a good thing you didn't just agree with him today."
Torifu smiled and scratched his head. "Not at all. Sensei just needs to get his head straight. He'll get it eventually. After all, he is the First Hokage."
"You... you... I..."
Hashirama looked at Torifu and Mito, who were acting like a comedy duo, using different ways to educate him. He felt a little embarrassed. But after what Torifu said, he really did reflect on himself. However, he still couldn't accept Tsunade being with other boys, but he would try to accept it.
"Alright, that's enough! Stop picking on me!" He then glared at Torifu. "I raised you this big! And you can't even say one thing to agree with me!"
Torifu was amused by Hashirama. "Sensei, this is the only time I haven't agreed with you. Before this, when have I ever not listened to your commands? You point, and I attack!"
Without a doubt, Torifu had become an expert at sweet-talking. Hashirama didn't believe a word he said and waved his hand. "Oh, you're just good at saying pretty words. I don't believe you." He then glanced at Torifu. "What are you here for today?"
Torifu walked to Hashirama's side and patted him on the back. "I haven't been here in a while, so I wanted to come and see you and Mito-sama."
His words didn't sound false, and Hashirama was pleased to hear them.
"And also to mooch a meal."
His words also didn't sound false!
Hashirama waved his hand helplessly. "Alright, alright. Come on in."
After entering the living room, Torifu took out two faintly glowing fruits from his ring and handed them to Hashirama and Mito. "Sensei, Mito-sama, try this."
This was the first time the Hashirama couple had ever seen such a fruit. They were instantly intrigued. "What is this?"
Torifu casually made up a lie. "I found it in a scroll from my clan. It's a type of secret medicine, mainly for nourishing internal vitality. There are no side effects." He then continued, "It is said that my clan's ancestor, Kumotsuru, lived for several hundred, maybe even a thousand years, thanks to this!"
Hashirama's eyes widened. He didn't expect his disciple to be willing to give away something so precious. He immediately pushed the fruit back. "This is too valuable. You should keep it for yourself. We're already old, and how long we live is up to fate."
"I have already mastered the technique of refining this secret medicine, so please, just eat it without worry."
Hashirama looked at Torifu, and Torifu looked at Hashirama. They stared at each other for a moment. Seeing that Torifu's gaze was firm and didn't seem to be a lie, he took the fruit, and he and Mito each ate one.
As soon as the fruits entered their stomachs, they immediately felt their entire bodies become warm. The withered and decaying cells in their bodies regained life and vitality. Hashirama felt as if he had returned to his youth, with endless strength. The diseases that had appeared due to old age also disappeared. He felt like he could live for another forty or fifty years!
Mito was the same. Although her vitality was strong and she had the Yin Seal to maintain her youthful appearance, her hair color had become much lighter due to her old age; some of it had even turned white. This was a sign of the loss of vitality. For people of the Uzumaki clan, red hair represented fiery vitality. White hair meant that their life was approaching its end. But now, after eating one fruit, her hair color turned red at a visible speed. She could also feel that her lost vitality had been replenished. She felt as if she had returned to her youth.
After the changes were complete, they both looked at Torifu with shocked expressions. They didn't expect the effect of this thing to be so good.
"Torifu, this effect is too good!"
Torifu smiled. "As long as you think it's useful, Sensei. Don't lose your ambition just because you're getting old. The Kage level has never been the end."
Torifu's words were a wake-up call for Hashirama. After he got old, he felt powerless to do many things, and he gradually lost his ambition from back in the day. He only wanted to be an ordinary old man. But now that he had this opportunity, which brought him back to his peak, perhaps he really could give it another shot!
Mito also smiled and said, "Torifu, I truly don't know how to thank you, you made me young again."
Torifu waved his hand. "Don't mention it, Mito-sama. We're family."
Mito nodded. She couldn't stop smiling now; it felt like a dream. Torifu was also very satisfied with the effect of this fruit. It was worth the one hundred fifty thousand Peace Points he spent on each. The fruits were expensive, but he didn't care.
He had spent four hundred fifty thousand Peace Points on three fruits. It was a huge drain on his resources. But he couldn't just watch his teacher and the others get old and die, so he had to use this method to extend their lives. He then took out another fruit from his ring and placed it on the table. "Teacher, this is for Tobirama-sama."