30: Chapter 30 UndercurrentsThe commotion of the morning has finally subsided.
Tsunade's face was dark, and the veins on her forehead were still throbbing, but she finally managed to accept the embarrassing fact that she had used Naruto as a pillow while drunk.
She fiercely warned Naruto that if he dared to tell anyone, she would beat him so badly that his own mother wouldn't recognize him.Then, under the guise of training, she gave Naruto a thorough beating to vent her anger.
Naruto grimaced as he rubbed the newly formed bruise, but a strange feeling lingered in his heart.
Although it was awkward, the feeling of being completely trusted, and Tsunade's rare panic in the early morning.made him feel that this violent mother-in-law wasn't so scary after all.
During a training break, Naruto stretched his aching arms and casually asked, "Grandma Tsunade, how did you train that move.the one where you shatter the ground with a single punch?"
Tsunade, who was drinking water from her kettle, glanced at him upon hearing this and raised an eyebrow: "What?Want to learn?"
"It looks pretty exciting." Naruto didn't deny it."It's much more satisfying than kunai and shuriken."
Tsunade put down the kettle, crossed her arms, and sized him up: "Super Strength Technique isn't just about brute force.It requires precise control of chakra down to the microscopic level, compressing it to its limit and unleashing it in an instant.If you're even a fraction off, it'll either be ineffective or you'll blow your own arm off first."
She pointed to her forehead, where the diamond-shaped mark of the Yin Seal was faintly visible: "Moreover, it requires a massive amount of chakra to support it.With the little chakra in your small body, is it enough?"
This remark had a slightly provocative tone.
Naruto smiled, a sly glint in his blue eyes: "Chakra.well, you can always squeeze some out."
"As for control." He raised his hand, and a tiny, invisible wind blade hummed softly from his fingertip, silently slicing a falling leaf in two."I think I'm alright."
A hint of surprise flashed in Tsunade's eyes.
This kid's control over chakra is indeed far superior to his peers, even surpassing many Jonin.Is it due to the Nine-Tails, or is it his innate talent?
She stroked her chin, a slightly dangerous smile appearing on her face: "I can teach you.However, the training process will be ten times more painful than it is now.And don't cry if you don't learn it."
The training of superhuman strength begins here.
Tsunade's teaching method, as always, is simple and direct—practice makes perfect.
She found a hard granite rock about half a person's height.
"Watch closely!"
Tsunade focused her mind and calmly placed her fist on the rock surface, seemingly without any effort.
Boom!There was no chakra light, only a muffled roar!The entire granite block was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and then with a crash, it shattered into a pile of pebbles!
"Your turn." Tsunade flicked her wrist."Imagine your chakra as a needle, not a hammer.Focus!Compress!And then.explode!"
Naruto imitated him, channeling his chakra into his fist.The first time, the chakra dissipated, leaving only a white mark on the stone.The second time, he used too much force, and the chakra surged wildly beneath his skin, causing him to grimace in pain.The third time, the fourth time…
Tsunade watched coldly from the sidelines, occasionally offering pointers, but mostly delivering merciless mockery: "Idiot!Is your chakra like fireworks?It's just flying around everywhere!"
"Push harder!Didn't you eat?Wait.I didn't tell you to use brute force!" "Control!Control!Did your chakra control get eaten by a dog?"
Naruto was drenched in sweat, his fists were red and swollen, but his stubbornness was completely unleashed.He didn't utter a sound, just kept trying, failing, and trying again.
[Ding!You have completed an advanced chakra control training session (Introduction to Super Strength), gaining +100 Villain Points!]
[Ding!You have endured Tsunade's intense teaching, gaining +50 Villain Value!]
Over the course of a few days, Naruto made rapid progress.
Although he is far from achieving Tsunade's effortless skill, he can already create clear cracks in granite with a single punch, and the airflow generated when he explodes is quite powerful.
Tsunade looked at his swollen but still relentlessly punching figure, a barely perceptible hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.
This kid is indeed a promising talent.His ruthlessness and tenacity are just like.my younger self.
Meanwhile, in Konoha Village.
The mountain of documents in the Hokage's office never seemed to diminish.
Jiraiya, sporting heavy dark circles under his eyes and still wearing his neck brace, slumped in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling.
He felt he was being driven crazy by the endless reports and signatures.
"Why do I have to decide who started a fight even between ninja academy students?Why?" he roared in despair.
Kakashi walked in with a report in his hand, and this was the scene that greeted him.
He sighed: "Lord Hokage, this is the latest situation report regarding Uchiha Sasuke."
Jiraiya forced himself to stay alert: "Sasuke?What happened to that kid again?"
"He… is in very bad shape." Kakashi's tone was grave."A few days ago, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki infiltrated the village."
Jiraiya sat bolt upright: "What?Itachi's back?"
"Yes.I fought with Itachi."
Kakashi pointed to his still somewhat pale face, "Just one encounter," he said, "and I spent several days in the hospital."
Jiraiya's face darkened.
He was well aware of Itachi's strength.
Kakashi continued, "What's worse, Itachi found Sasuke."
Jiraiya's heart sank.
"Sasuke is physically fine now, but his mind is almost broken.He's filled with pain, hatred, and… despair.He's locked himself in his room, refusing to see anyone, and his training has become even more frantic, to the point of… recklessness." Kakashi's voice was filled with worry.
Jiraiya rubbed his aching temples, feeling utterly overwhelmed.
The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was kidnapped by Tsunade, and the village is in dire need of rebuilding.The Uchiha orphan has run into such a huge problem.This Hokage is no human being!
He waved his hand irritably: "I know, I know!Tell the secret service to keep an eye on him and not let him do anything stupid!As for the rest.we'll talk about it after I finish dealing with these damn documents!" He buried himself in the pile of papers again, as if that would be an escape from reality.
In the secluded woods behind the hot spring inn, Naruto finished a round of intense physical training, his clothes soaked with sweat.
He leaned against a large tree, panting, but his consciousness sank into his mind, connecting with the mark that was far away in the Sound Village.
Through the one-way and vague link of the "Heart-Binding Curse," fragments of emotions—suppressing fear and strangely submissive after being controlled—were transmitted intermittently.
Orochimaru.his seal is extremely severe.he's in a wheelchair.his desire for Tsunade's medical ninjutsu is almost insane.he's planning.his target.Tanabata Town.
Naruto slowly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in his blue pupils.
Sure enough, here comes.the venomous snake in the wheelchair.
He wasn't surprised.
Orochimaru's greed and obsession with life are ingrained in his bones, and Tsunade's existence is an irresistible temptation for him.
[Ding!Orochimaru's intentions have been learned.Villain value +100!] [Current villain value: 9053]
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