Morning in the familiar park…
Shiranui Itsuki let out a long, weary sigh, the spatial kunai dancing between his fingers with fluid precision. Yet, today, he had zero motivation to train his throwing technique.
The survival mission to earn money had been sitting in his mind for three days. Three days, and not a single ryo in his pocket…
The Naruto world was nothing like his previous life. Most people earned their keep through skill. Trading and speculation only worked on the scale of merchants spanning multiple countries. And right now, the entire ninja world was at war—strictly forbidden territory for small-time hustlers.
"Ugh…" Itsuki exhaled again, frustrated. "I can't believe it… a transmigrator like me, and I can't find a single business opportunity. Pathetic."
But he'd already bragged about his abilities. Without money, there was no way he could mooch a spot in Might Duy's herb bath. No bath meant no taijutsu training.
Just as he was wallowing in despair, the sound of children playing reached him from outside the park…
"Don't! Stay away!"
A boy covered in bruises stumbled into the park. His short, high-collared jacket bore the red-and-white fan insignia of the Uchiha clan.
"Uchiha?"
Itsuki ducked behind a tree, narrowing his eyes. Now was Konoha Year Twelve. The Uchiha clan's status was still formidable. Who would dare strike one of their own?
From behind, a small girl with honey-brown hair darted in pursuit. But her cute appearance belied the devilish grin on her face. Clenching her tiny fists, she cackled: "Little Daiyu, you dared talk behind my back? Time to pay the price!"
"Waaah…"
Uchiha Daiyu covered the swelling bump on his head, tears streaming. "It wasn't me who called you 'Strong Girl'! My cousin—he said it!"
"I know, I know. But…"
The little girl grinned cruelly and slammed her fist into Daiyu's head. "And now it's too late—you said it!"
Fishing for punishment. Nakedly.
"Ts-Tsunade! Don't get too arrogant! The Uchiha aren't afraid of the Senju!" Daiyu tried to assert his clan's prestige, puffing out his chest. This was the pride of the Uchiha…
No one cared. As soon as Tsunade heard the name, her assault only intensified.
And Itsuki, hiding behind a tree, didn't even think about the Uchiha. He was frozen, dumbstruck by the girl's identity.
"Tsunade?!"
The cute little girl—was actually Tsunade. The Fifth Hokage. Princess of the Senju. The legendary "Strong Girl" whose beauty had haunted Jiraiya for years in his fantasies.
As Itsuki's mind confirmed her identity, a line of text suddenly appeared in his head:
Newbie Task: Defeat TsunadeObjective: The child-tyrant Tsunade is running amok. As a justice-driven ninja, defeat her and rescue the oppressed children from her nightmare.Reward: Basic chakra for a genin.Time Limit: Five minutes.
Itsuki's pulse quickened. Training taijutsu under Might Duy was excellent—but chakra was the foundation of everything in this world.
But defeating Tsunade…
This was the legendary "Strong Girl" Tsunade of the Three Legendary Ninjas of Konoha!
If it were twenty years later, Itsuki would have immediately abandoned this task.
But now? Itsuki grinned, teeth flashing. Hard? Yes. Impossible? Not at all.
"Hey! Let go of that girl, you brat!"