Tsuchikage's office.
A cute little girl with long slender legs, wearing a red bodysuit, was clinging to a short old man, pouting.
"Grandpa... just let me go.~"
"I want to go see Konoha~"
"Please, please~"
The girl pouted and vigorously shook the old man's body.
"Alright, alright, Kurotsuchi."
"If you shake me any more, Grandpa will throw his back out again."
"Then Grandpa, you have to agree to my request!"
The girl named Kurotsuchi huffed coquettishly.
"I agree, alright?"
Ōnoki showed a helpless wry smile on his face.
As the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure,
Ōnoki had always been absolute.
However,
when it came to his granddaughter Kurotsuchi,
he really had no way to deal with her.
"Hehe... I knew Grandpa loved me the most."
Kurotsuchi, seeing Ōnoki agree, smiled and released his arm.
"Kurotsuchi, don't you dislike running around?"
"Why do you insist on going to Konoha for the Chunin Exams this time?"
Ōnoki's feet left the ground, and his body floated back to his office chair.
After Kurotsuchi's antics just now, he felt like his body was about to fall apart.
"Grandpa, I've never left the Village since I was little."
"Everyone says Konoha is the most prosperous Ninja Village in the Ninja World, and I want to see it."
Kurotsuchi said with an innocent smile.
"Really?"
Ōnoki instinctively felt something was off.
"Otherwise?"
Kurotsuchi retorted.
Ōnoki thought for a long time but couldn't find anything amiss, so he could only temporarily suppress the doubts in his mind.
"Then I, this old man, will accompany you to Konoha this time."
"But let's be clear, you can't embarrass me during the exam!"
Ōnoki said faintly.
Since Konoha had extended an invitation and his granddaughter wanted to go, he would make a trip to Konoha.
Just in time,
He could use this opportunity to show those with ill intentions towards Iwagakure that his old bones were still strong!
"That's great, Grandpa!"
"I'll go get ready now."
Seeing Ōnoki relent, Kurotsuchi clapped her hands happily.
After running back to her room, Kurotsuchi's thoughts stirred, and a diary appeared in her hand.
"Hmph!"
"Finally, I have a chance to go to Konoha."
"That scoundrel Naruto, after writing 'Kurotsuchi, my wife, legs for years' at the very beginning, he hasn't mentioned me in his diary again."
"That big villain, he's really making me furious!"
"What about Hinata, Ino, Kurenai Yuhi?"
"Am I inferior to them?"
Kurotsuchi muttered to herself.
This time,
She was determined to leave a deep impression on Uzumaki Naruto.
Doesn't that perverted man like my legs?
I'll just let him have his fill.
As long as I can get the reward, it'll be fine.
Otherwise,
Given the generous rewards in the diary,
The other women in the diary would probably soon possess power beyond Kage-level.
If she didn't work hard,
By then,
Wouldn't Iwagakure be doomed?
"This is for the future of Iwagakure, I can do it!"
Kurotsuchi clenched her fists, her expression resolute.
Anyway, Uzumaki Naruto was also the future savior of the Ninja World.
It wouldn't be a loss for her to be his little wife.
Thinking of this,
Kurotsuchi looked down at her legs and couldn't help but murmur.
"It's truly inexplicable."
"What's so interesting about a pair of legs…"
Land of Wind.
Hidden Sand Village.
A gust of wind blew, raising a sky full of yellow sand.
Three Ninja wearing straw hats quickly moved through the desert.
On the straw hat of the leading Ninja, a large character "Kazekage" was written.
Fourth Kazekage—Rasa!
"Kazekage-sama, it should be just ahead."
A masked guard behind him whispered.
"Understood."
Rasa nodded, then slowed his pace.
Rasa only stopped at the foot of a mountain.
"Kazekage, you're late."
As soon as Rasa arrived, a man in a kimono with a pair of eerie vertical pupils slowly emerged from the shadows.
"I have a lot of things to arrange."
"Orochimaru, tell me your plan."
Rasa got straight to the point.
Facing the increasingly powerful Konoha, the higher-ups of Sunagakure had been putting pressure on him.
Especially Chiyo-baa-sama.
Back then,
Her son and daughter-in-law had died at the hands of Konoha Ninja.
Therefore,
Chiyo had always been eyeing Konoha covetously.
Yet, she held great power in Sunagakure.
To maintain his authority, Rasa could only choose to cooperate with Orochimaru and attack Konoha together.
Regardless of success or failure, at least he could still be his Kazekage.
"Heh heh… the plan is simple."
"You only need to help me hold off the other Konoha Ninja."
"I will deal with the Third Hokage."
Orochimaru said faintly.
"Hmph!"
"If that's the case, then why did you ask me to come here?"
Rasa snorted coldly, a very displeased expression on his face.
To make him come all this way for such a small matter?
Doesn't he know his time is precious?
"Kazekage, don't be impatient."
"Although Konoha is not what it used to be, it still has many strong Ninja."
"Even on the day of the Chunin Exams, the Hokage will have many Anbu guards around him."
"To attack him, one must find an opportunity to get close to him."
Orochimaru spoke slowly.
"That's not my concern."
Rasa frowned slightly.
The Chunin Exams were about to begin, had Orochimaru still not made preparations?
Damn it!
Why was this guy so unreliable?
"Orochimaru, it seems the plan has to be canceled."
He couldn't risk the lives of so many Sunagakure Ninja to humor Orochimaru.
"See, you're impatient again."
"I've already thought of a way to approach the Hokage."
"What way?"
Hearing Rasa's words, a dangerous glint appeared in Orochimaru's eyes, and he extended his long tongue to lick his lips.
"That is for me to become this Kazekage."
As Orochimaru's voice fell, two huge bone spikes suddenly burst out from underground.
In just an instant,
The two Anbu Ninja who had accompanied him had already lost their lives.
A Ninja with a bare torso, covered in bone spikes, a thick tail, and not appearing human, stood behind Rasa.
"Damn it!"
Rasa never expected Orochimaru to dare to attack him.
Looking at the dead guards, Rasa activated his Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai, attempting to control the gold dust to escape into the sky.
Just then, four synchronized voices rang out.
"Four Violet Flames Formation!"
The Sound Four, who had been ambushed earlier, activated their barrier, trapping Rasa, Orochimaru, and Kimimaro inside.
"Orochimaru, aren't you going to deal with Konoha?"
"With my help, wouldn't it be easier to achieve your plan?"
Rasa said in a deep voice.
"No… I alone am enough to deal with the Third Hokage."
"I will arrange the matters that Sunagakure needs to do myself."
Orochimaru said faintly.
Rasa was the Kazekage, and he would prioritize preserving strength in his actions.
Only if he impersonated the Kazekage could he make those Sunagakure Ninja faithfully carry out the plan.
A plan,
Cannot have two decision-makers.
"By doing this, aren't you afraid of being hunted by our Hidden Sand Village?"
Rasa said coldly, "If that's your last wish, then you can die."
Orochimaru spat out the Kusanagi Sword from his mouth, and Kimimaro, in his second stage of the Cursed Seal, attacked Rasa simultaneously!
"Maki-sensei, why isn't Father with us?"
On the way,
Temari looked at Maki and asked.
"Kazekage-sama has other arrangements."
"He will meet up with us once we reach Konoha."
Maki said calmly.
"But…"
"Are we really going to attack Konoha?"
Temari glanced around, and seeing no one was paying attention, she asked in a low voice.
"Temari, how do you know about this?"
Hearing Temari's words, Maki's pupils contracted.
This matter,
only Kazekage-sama and he knew about it.
Why would Temari know?
Had the secret been leaked?
If that were true, then this time would be troublesome.
"Maki-sensei, don't be nervous, I just overheard Father and your conversation by accident."
Sensing Maki's tension, Temari quickly explained.
"Temari, you haven't told anyone else about this, have you?"
"No."
Hearing Temari's answer, Maki breathed a sigh of relief.
"This matter is an absolute secret; you must not tell anyone."
"Do you understand?"
Looking at Maki's worried gaze, Temari nodded slightly.
"Maki-sensei, we've only just achieved peace, why are we doing something like this?"
"Konoha is the strongest Ninja Village; we shouldn't go against Konoha."
Temari said in a deep voice.
"This is Kazekage-sama's decision."
Maki sighed.
"Then can I contact Father?"
"Sorry, I can't agree to that."
"Also… you'd best not mention this to Kazekage-sama; it will cause trouble."
After Maki finished speaking, he quickly walked forward.
Looking at his departing back, a hint of worry flashed in Temari's eyes.
If the contents of the diary were true.
Then… Father's plan would absolutely not succeed.
Even if it did succeed,
it would lead to animosity with Konoha.
Konoha, possessing the Savior of the Ninja World, would definitely not be so easily defeated.
Therefore,
no matter how she thought about it,
Sunagakure would certainly pay a huge price for this.
The more Temari thought, the more anxious she became.
What should she do?
Konoha Village.
Uzumaki Naruto, after finishing his training, walked home contentedly.
Flying Thunder God,
he had completely mastered it.
Combined with Rasengan,
it was simply terrifying.
If he were to enter Kurama Mode again,
even Nagato,
would probably no longer be his opponent.
Arriving at his doorstep, Uzumaki Naruto froze.
A blonde woman with twin pigtails was leaning against the doorframe, fast asleep.
The most crucial thing was,
he knew this woman.
Nima,
wasn't this Tsunade?!
How could she be here?
Uzumaki Naruto was filled with doubt.
According to the original plot, shouldn't Tsunade be traveling the Ninja World right now?
Why was she in Konoha already?
And,
sleeping at his doorstep.
What the hell was going on?!
Seemingly sensing someone, Tsunade groggily opened her eyes.
Then,
an excited smile appeared on her face.
"Brat, you're finally here."
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Hearing Tsunade's words, Uzumaki Naruto became even more confused.
Waiting for me specifically?
"No… who are you?"
Although he had recognized Tsunade, Uzumaki Naruto couldn't reveal this information.
Tsunade couldn't help but roll her eyes.
You brat,
you really love to act.
"You're Uzumaki Naruto, right?"
"That's right."
"Then you're the one I'm looking for!"
Tsunade stood up and walked in front of Uzumaki Naruto, wanting to size up this so-called Savior of the Ninja World.
However,
the two pet bears in front of her blocked her view.
"Brat, open the door first; let's go inside and talk."
Hearing Tsunade's words, Uzumaki Naruto could only temporarily suppress the doubts in his heart.
Opening the door,
he led Tsunade into the room.
Upon entering the room,
Tsunade made herself at home, sitting on a chair and picking up the water on the table, drinking it with a "gurgle gurgle."
She hadn't had water all day.
"Hey, you still haven't answered my questions."
"Who are you?"
"Why are you looking for me?"
Uzumaki Naruto pulled out a chair and sat opposite Tsunade.
"You brat should have heard of me, right?"
"Tsunade Hime!"
"The former Sannin of Konoha."
"I'm here this time… to take you as my disciple."
Tsunade put down her cup and said with a smile.
"Huh?"
Uzumaki Naruto was completely shocked.
This… something wasn't right, was it?
In the original story,
Tsunade currently had a great hostility towards Konoha, and logically speaking, it was impossible for her to appear in Konoha voluntarily.
Now she was even going to take him as her disciple.
For a moment,
Uzumaki Naruto was a bit confused.
Could it be,
the butterfly effect caused by his transmigration?
But he hadn't done anything out of the ordinary; even if it caused a butterfly effect, it shouldn't affect Tsunade, right?
"You're the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, aren't you?"
"I heard you reconciled with the Nine-Tailed, so I specifically came to see."
"Also… I am a member of the Senju Clan, and I have a lot of experience with Tailed Beasts."
"To ensure you aren't deceived by the Nine-Tailed, I must monitor you closely."
Tsunade's expression turned serious.
"So that's how it is."
Uzumaki Naruto nodded.
Although it was still a bit strange, he didn't know where the problem was.
Perhaps,
this was the halo that came with being a Transmigrator?
All the beautiful women would proactively come to him?
"I think what you said makes a lot of sense."
"Since that's the case, then I'll reluctantly become your disciple."
Uzumaki Naruto had a troubled expression on his face, but in his heart, he was already overjoyed.
Such a good thing,
he wouldn't even dare to dream of it.
"Alright, then it's settled."
"First, give me some apprenticeship fees."
When Tsunade saw Uzumaki Naruto agree, her face immediately broke into a smile.
"Apprenticeship fees?"
Uzumaki Naruto was a bit puzzled.
He had never heard of such a step in becoming a disciple.
"Nonsense, this old hag... *cough*... this teacher is going to teach you her most treasured techniques, shouldn't you show some appreciation?"
Tsunade snorted softly.
This time,
she was here for the "apprenticeship fees."
One could say,
she specifically made these dumplings for this vinegar.
"Then how much are the apprenticeship fees?"
Uzumaki Naruto knew that Tsunade was someone who loved money, so it seemed only natural for her to demand apprenticeship fees.
"Um... just casually give a few million Ryo, that'll be fine."
Tsunade waved her hand, feigning generosity.
Anyway, Naruto now controlled that scoundrel Gato, so he probably had hundreds of millions of Ryo.
Wouldn't it be a shame not to ask for more from this little pervert?
"What?"
"Are you robbing me?"
Hearing Tsunade's words, Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but stand up.
Good heavens,
a few million Ryo for apprenticeship fees?
That's an outrageous demand!
No,
absolutely not,
even if Uzumaki Naruto died, even if he jumped out of here, he would not agree to Tsunade's excessive demand.
"Oh?"
"Kid, am I, Tsunade, not worth that much?"
Seeing Uzumaki Naruto's agitated look, Tsunade leaned forward, lifting the two pet bears on her chest and placing them on the table.
As she put them down, the two pet bears playfully bounced a few times.
Seeing this, Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but swallow.
Worth it!