Such words were not something a Konoha ninja would say—or rather, they didn't sound like something any ninja would say.
Tsunade and Hatake Sakumo stared straight at Uchiha Kin.
Akimichi Chōza tugged at Kin's sleeve.
The three of them couldn't stand this tension. They had never realized how bold Kin could be.
These two were major figures in Konoha, after all.
But Kin paid no heed.
He simply maintained a smile as he waited for their response.
With his recent rise in strength, his options had expanded.
He could afford to reveal a bit more of his true thoughts.
"Fine. What do you want?"
It was Tsunade who spoke, her arms crossed as she scrutinized Kin. She wanted to see what he would demand.
"I want to see the Scroll of Seals."
Kin stated his goal outright.
Tsunade and Hatake Sakumo exchanged surprised glances. The request wasn't too high—in fact, it was lower than they'd expected.
The Scroll of Seals was heavily guarded against most ninja, even those from other villages.
But certain individuals could apply to view it at any time.
Tsunade and the White Fang were among them.
However, the techniques recorded within either had severe side effects or were extremely difficult to master, so they had no intention of learning them.
And yet—
Tsunade frowned.
"You created the Basic Internal Energy Technique?"
"Yes."
Kin nodded. This was his current bargaining chip.
"You should already have the right to view the Scroll of Seals once. Why resort to threatening us?"
In Tsunade's eyes, Kin's actions amounted to coercion.
Her words, however, made Uchiha Kin widen his eyes in disbelief.
Tsunade didn't understand his reaction.
"What? Did I say something wrong?"
"I…" Kin sighed. "I haven't received a single ryō. How could I possibly have the right to see the Scroll of Seals?"
"How is that possible!?" Tsunade's frown deepened.
Every developer who created a technique worthy of being recorded in the Scroll of Seals was granted the right to view it.
Though there were background checks—minor clans or civilian ninja often faced additional scrutiny—
The Uchiha shouldn't have been subjected to such繁琐 procedures.
Hatake Sakumo remained silent. He already understood the reason.
It was simply another form of suppression against the Uchiha.
Tsunade soon realized it too.
This rule had been established by her granduncle, Senju Tobirama. Though Tobirama had distrusted the Uchiha, he had never imposed such restrictions on them.
"Fine. If you can solve this current crisis, I'll personally apply for you to see the Scroll of Seals. If not a single person here dies, even if those old fogeys disagree, I'll get the Scroll for you myself."
Tsunade couldn't care less about the higher-ups' bias against the Uchiha.
Kin didn't immediately agree. Instead, he turned to Hatake Sakumo.
The White Fang furrowed his brow slightly. "I'll also put in a request for you."
He, too, believed that achievements should be rewarded. The Basic Internal Energy Technique had significantly bolstered the village's strength.
Their ability to hold off Sunagakure's attacks was largely thanks to it.
As for Konoha's leadership… he wasn't sure what to say.
Only then did Kin smile in satisfaction.
"So, brat, what exactly are you going to do?" Tsunade asked.
"Not me."
Kin shook his head.
"Are you messing with me!?"
Tsunade's eyebrows twitched, her fist clenching. If Kin didn't give her a satisfactory answer, she'd let him experience the power of her怪力术 firsthand.
According to Kushina, this guy had bullied her more than once.
"I developed a jutsu specifically for toxins, but its therapeutic effects are poor. To detoxify, it requires advanced medical skills to use."
Before arriving, Kin had already deduced a method to tackle this predicament.
"You're saying you want to teach me this jutsu?"
Tsunade understood his meaning.
Kin nodded. "Whether these patients live or die depends on how quickly you can learn it, Lady Tsunade."
"Let's begin."
At the very least, for the sake of these patients, Tsunade was willing to try.
"This jutsu is called the Thousand Spider Poison Hand."
"Its ability is to draw toxins into the hand, condensing them into a 'poison hand.' The more toxins absorbed, the greater its power."
Kin began explaining the intricacies of the technique to Tsunade.
He made no effort to hide it, but the complexity of the jutsu left everyone present bewildered.
Even the White Fang was slightly dazed.
Tsunade, however, seemed deep in thought.
This was the first time she'd encountered such a peculiar technique—nothing like it had existed before.
Its complexity rivaled that of an A-rank jutsu, but with her medical knowledge and understanding of sealing techniques, it wasn't overly difficult.
Essentially, it involved creating a seal on the palm and using the Mystical Palm Technique to absorb toxins.
There was just one thing that puzzled Tsunade.
The technique bore traces of her own style.
Almost as if it had been tailor-made for her.
Tsunade gave Uchiha Kin a long, searching look.
This brat was an unexpected genius. She wondered how he'd fare against her granduncle, Senju Tobirama, in terms of jutsu development.
Would Tobirama lose?
Is it disrespectful to think that way?
"Lady Tsunade." Kin suddenly called out again.
"What now?"
Tsunade was growing impatient.
"After the war ends… would you go on a date with me?"
Kin's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
Hatake Sakumo: "…"
Nara Shikaku and the others: "…"
This kid has guts.
Tsunade smiled—a smile that promised violence.
"Just like Jiraiya, his disciples are all the same."
"Wait, let's talk this out—Lady Tsunade, put your fist down!!"
Before Kin could get an answer, Tsunade's fist came crashing toward him.
"DIE!"
BOOM!
Kin was sent flying, crashing into a tent and collapsing it entirely.
"Serves him right." Nara Shikaku muttered. That bastard Kin actually dared to set his sights on Lady Tsunade.
Tsunade, meanwhile, raised her hands and began studying the newly acquired technique.
For medical ninja, this jutsu was nothing short of a blessing—capable of both detoxification and serving as a potent offensive tool.
Though it was challenging, for Tsunade, it wasn't insurmountable.
Soon, the first layer of the seal took shape on her palm.
With no time to waste, Tsunade approached a poisoned patient and placed her hand on their chest.
A green glow emanated from her palm as she slowly extracted the toxins from their body.
As the poison gathered in her hand, Tsunade let out a muffled grunt.
The hardest part of this technique was the initial stage: enduring the pain of the toxins before sealing them entirely into the hand.
Then, converting chakra into the Water nature and continuously reinforcing the seal—a process reminiscent of the Basic Internal Energy Technique.
Soon, the Water-natured chakra adapted to the toxins within her hand.
The first layer was complete.
Tsunade moved to the next patient.
Placing her hand on them once more—
"Thousand Spider Poison Hand!"
The toxins were swiftly drawn out.
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