In the afternoon, after lunch, Natsuki and Yakushi Nonou walked into Konoha Hospital.
"Natsuki?"
Tsunade's voice rang out. "It's rare for you to appear at Konoha Hospital."
"Tsunade-sensei."
Natsuki turned to look at her and teased. "This means I'm very healthy."
The current Tsunade looked almost identical to her counterpart in the original work.
Especially her prominent curves, which made her look mature.
"So you came today because there's a problem with your body?"
Tsunade raised an eyebrow and joked. "Come, let your Tsunade-sensei examine you."
"I came to take a look at the excellent future medical ninjas of our Konoha."
Natsuki said with a straight face.
"I haven't seen you this active in previous years."
Tsunade realized what he meant and asked curiously. "Could it be that there are students you have your eye on this year? Who are they?"
"I attended the Ninja Academy entrance ceremony this morning and indeed found a few good students."
Natsuki thought for a moment and said. "In terms of medical ninjas, Shizune and Nohara Rin might be able to achieve something."
"Shizune and Nohara Rin?"
Hearing this, Tsunade said. "Let's go to my office and see if they applied."
Natsuki and Yakushi Nonou nodded and followed her to her office.
Tsunade stepped forward and picked up a document from her desk.
She flipped through it quickly and said. "They actually are here."
Natsuki wasn't surprised to hear this.
In the original work, both Shizune and Nohara Rin dreamed of becoming medical ninjas since they were young.
"Is Shizune Kato Dan's niece?"
Tsunade glanced at Shizune's file and sighed. "She's a pitiful child."
Shizune was an orphan, raised by Kato Dan since she was little.
Because of this, after Kato Dan died, Tsunade took her away.
After all, if her parents were still alive, there would be no need to take her.
In the end, she was just a niece.
However, due to Natsuki's butterfly effect, Tsunade wasn't familiar with Kato Dan. She had only heard his name.
She was merely lamenting Shizune's background.
She wouldn't want to take her as a student like in the original work.
"Why do you think they can become medical ninjas?"
Tsunade put down the file and looked at Natsuki.
"I listened to their self-introductions. They both want to become medical ninjas. People with dreams are more likely to succeed."
Natsuki paused and said. "But if you really have to ask why, it's intuition."
"I'll keep an eye on them."
Tsunade nodded, not pressing the matter further. "If they truly have talent, it's a good thing for Konoha."
What Konoha lacked most were excellent medical ninjas.
The medical study class had been open for so long, but the number of students with the potential to become Medical Jonin was pitifully small.
"Sensei, it's about time. We should go to the classroom and check on the new students."
Yakushi Nonou glanced at the time and reminded her softly.
Hearing this, Tsunade headed out.
Natsuki and Yakushi Nonou followed closely behind.
Before long, the three arrived at the medical ninja study class classroom.
"Rin, do your best! I believe you will definitely become an excellent medical ninja!"
Uchiha Obito said very seriously.
"Thank you."
Nohara Rin smiled and said. "I'll go into the classroom first. See you later."
"Are kids nowadays all so precocious?"
Seeing this scene, Tsunade couldn't help but laugh.
She didn't pay it much mind and walked into the classroom.
Natsuki stopped in his tracks, watching the two of them step onto the podium.
He wasn't a teacher of the medical ninja study class, so there was no need for him to go in.
"I am Tsunade."
After Tsunade spoke, the new students below immediately let out exclamations of awe.
It couldn't be helped. She was too famous now.
Tsunade then introduced Yakushi Nonou.
Yakushi Nonou also had some fame.
But it was mainly because she was Natsuki's teammate.
Next were the new students' self-introductions.
There would be no classes today.
After the students finished their self-introductions, Tsunade sent them back to rest, telling them to attend class on time tomorrow.
"I'm going to work. See you later."
Yakushi Nonou proactively said.
"Mm."
Natsuki nodded and watched her leave.
"Do you have anything to do?"
Tsunade suddenly thought of something and said. "Perfect timing, I have a question to ask you."
"I'm free."
Natsuki smiled and said. "For you to use the word 'ask for advice,' the problem must be very tricky."
"It's very tricky for me."
Tsunade said as they walked. "But it might be very simple for you."
"What's the problem?"
Natsuki asked curiously.
"Let's talk in my office."
Tsunade didn't answer directly.
The two quickly arrived at the office.
Tsunade casually closed the door and immediately became very lazy.
She took off her shoes and collapsed onto the sofa.
As the sofa trembled, her body swayed with it, her clothes rising and falling.
Natsuki's eyelids twitched at the sight.
Tsunade stretched and noticed his gaze.
She was suddenly startled, realizing that Natsuki was no longer the little child who was shorter than her.
He was now quite a bit taller than her.
Thinking of this, Tsunade subconsciously sat up, and the fleeting glimpse of spring disappeared.
But she quickly noticed a problem.
This guy Natsuki was truly bold.
His eyes didn't even shift. He just kept staring at her.
"You've been learning Fuinjutsu with Kushina recently. Do you know about the Yin Seal?"
Tsunade snapped out of her thoughts and asked.
"I know."
Natsuki replied. "Tsunade-sensei, the diamond-shaped mark on your forehead is the symbol of successfully cultivating the Yin Seal."
"Correct."
Tsunade nodded and said. "The greatest function of the Yin Seal is to store chakra in advance, but I discovered a problem."
"What problem?"
Natsuki's heart stirred, realizing what it was.
"During combat, drawing chakra from the Yin Seal is too slow."
Tsunade replied.
Natsuki thought to himself, just as expected.
The Yin Seal originated from the Uzumaki clan.
But the Ninja Art Creation Rebirth: Strength of a Hundred Technique was created by Tsunade herself.
She created this ninjutsu precisely because drawing chakra from a simple Yin Seal was too slow.
"I see."
Natsuki asked again. "Tsunade-sensei's intention is to make the Yin Seal capable of drawing and using chakra instantly?"
"That would be best."
Tsunade nodded and said. "In battle, saving even half a second is enough to turn the tide."
"Tsunade-sensei, what are your thoughts?"
Natsuki pondered for a moment and asked.
"I want to modify the Yin Seal to increase the chakra output."
Tsunade replied.
"I think this idea is fine, but we can be bolder."
Natsuki smiled and said. "You can completely release the Yin Seal, allowing the chakra to spread throughout your entire body."
Tsunade was slightly taken aback and fell into thought.
"Adopt a method that combines Fuinjutsu and medical ninjutsu to develop a new ninjutsu."
Natsuki continued. "After letting the curse mark and chakra spread throughout your body, when you get injured, the curse mark will activate, allowing the chakra to heal you automatically."
Hearing this, Tsunade's eyes lit up.
She thought of Senju Hashirama's seal-less healing.
This new ninjutsu Natsuki described was undoubtedly a weakened version of seal-less healing.
"When it comes to creating original ninjutsu, you're still the expert."
Tsunade said with a smile. "Just chatting with you gives me ideas."
"Even if I didn't remind you, Tsunade-sensei, you would have thought of it very soon."
Natsuki shook his head and said.
"You say that, but chatting with you saves time."
Tsunade stood up and said. "I'll try it first. If I encounter any problems, I'll come find you again."
"If Tsunade-sensei has a request, I will definitely accompany you even if it costs my life."
Natsuki said with a serious face.
"Why are you exaggerating so much? It won't cost you your life."
Tsunade rolled her eyes at him and said. "Alright, go do your own things."
"Then I'll be leaving first, Tsunade-sensei."
Natsuki nodded slightly, turned, and left.
Returning to the Senju clan compound, he, Nawaki, and Uzumaki Kushina began training again.
Time reached April.
The Land of Rice Paddies.
Chino arrived at a small town with eight ninjas.
These eight ninjas were originally Amegakure ninjas, but now they had all joined the Akatsuki organization.
The reason Chino came to the Land of Rice Paddies was because of Natsuki's previous order, telling her to go to the Land of Rice Paddies to search for geniuses.
Natsuki's order was quite lenient. If she couldn't find any, she could give up.
Chino searched for four months, and just as she was about to give up, she received news from her subordinates.
In a small town in the Land of Rice Paddies, they discovered a little girl who possessed Crystal Release.
Chino walked into the small town.
According to the investigation by her subordinates, this little girl was an orphan.
She survived by begging in this small town along with other orphans.
The reason her subordinates knew she possessed Crystal Release was that when another group of beggars tried to rob her, she suddenly erupted.
Before long, they found this group of orphans in a dilapidated house.
Chino's gaze fell upon the little girl.
She had purplish-blue hair and looked to be about six or seven years old.
"Who... who are you people?"
The little girl stepped forward.
She seemed to be the leader of this group of orphans.
Although a bit scared, she already showed the demeanor of a leader.
"We are from the Land of Rain."
Chino got straight to the point. "We want to invite you to the Land of Rain to join our organization. From then on, you will be able to eat your fill."
Hearing that they could eat their fill, the orphans immediately revealed expressions of shock and excitement.
"Why are you inviting us?"
The little girl remained rational.
"Because of you."
Chino said truthfully.
The little girl froze for a moment, then instantly understood.
Her only value lay in Crystal Release.
"I want to know, what kind of organization are you?"
The little girl thought for a moment and asked curiously.
Chino then explained the principles and goals of the Akatsuki organization to them.
"Alright, we'll join!"
After listening, the little girl agreed.
"What is your name?"
Chino smiled slightly and asked.
"Guren."
The little girl replied.
"Guren, welcome to our organization."
Chino reached out and shook her hand, saying.
Another week passed.
Natsuki arrived at the metropolis of the Land of Rain.
He now came here regularly once a week.
Mainly to see if Yahiko and the others had returned, and incidentally to check on the development of the Akatsuki organization.
But unexpectedly, Natsuki saw Chino and an unfamiliar little girl in the courtyard.
The two were clearly waiting for him.
"Lord Natsuki."
Seeing him, Chino immediately said. "I have not failed my mission. I brought back a genius from the Land of Rice Paddies."
"Her?"
Natsuki looked at the unfamiliar little girl and asked.
"Her name is Guren. She possesses the Crystal Release Kekkei Genkai, capable of crystallizing surrounding matter."
Chino replied.
Natsuki couldn't help but feel surprised.
She actually found Guren?
In the original work, Guren was a ninja of Otogakure and a subordinate of Orochimaru.
The power of her Crystal Release was quite good, which led her to become the primary candidate for Orochimaru's vessel.
It wasn't until Kaguya Kimimaro and Uchiha Sasuke appeared that she was given the cold shoulder by Orochimaru.
Natsuki sighed inwardly.
Unfortunately, she was too young.
If she were an adult, she could share the heavy responsibilities of the Akatsuki organization.
But at this age, she could only be raised for now.
However, with her talent, she could become one of the Twelve Kizuki.
"You did well."
Natsuki nodded and said. "Let her follow you and learn for now."
Chino was currently still in charge of the orphanage.
Guren could develop her Crystal Release while learning Rokushiki.
Once she accepted the Blood Curse in the future, becoming a Jonin would be more than enough.
"Yes, Lord Natsuki."
Chino immediately responded.
Natsuki then went to find Kakuzu.
"The transport pipelines managed by Rasa and Reki have been frequently attacked recently."
Kakuzu said with a faint smile. "Pakura's current situation is not easy."
"It seems what I hoped for will happen very soon."
Hearing this, Natsuki felt relieved.
A month later, at Rasa's house in Sunagakure.
"This is too much!"
A Sunagakure Jonin said very displeased. "Because of the transport pipelines, we have already lost nearly twenty ninjas!"
Although the Sunagakure ninjas were generally stronger, they couldn't withstand the high frequency of sneak attacks.
"Rasa."
Baki said in a deep voice. "There's no need to investigate. This must be Pakura's doing!"
"Although we haven't found any evidence of Pakura's involvement, who else besides her knows the locations of our transport pipelines?"
Another Sunagakure Jonin chimed in.
Hearing this, Rasa fell into silence.
He hadn't expected Pakura to be so ruthless as to sell out the locations of their transport pipelines.
But it was normal.
They had taken away two-thirds of her rainwater business. She definitely harbored a grudge.
"Should we report this to Lord Kazekage?"
Baki thought for a moment and asked.
"Telling Teacher will only make us look incompetent."
Rasa refused.
The Third Kazekage had already helped him and Reki seize Pakura's power.
If they had to ask for his help over such a small matter, what right did he and Reki have to compete for the position of the next Kazekage?
"I'll go contact Reki."
Rasa said in a deep voice. "Since Pakura is heartless, don't blame us for being unjust."
Although his strength was not inferior to Pakura's, it would be very difficult to eliminate her silently.
If Reki was added, it would be much simpler.
Coincidentally, the area Reki was responsible for was experiencing the exact same problems.
Meanwhile, Pakura was equally troubled.
She had known early on that the transport pipelines managed by Rasa and Reki were being attacked.
She knew very well that she would definitely be suspected, so she sent people to investigate.
But the investigation had yielded nothing so far.
The only intelligence she had was that the ninjas attacking Rasa and Reki mostly came from the underground black market.
The underground black market involved too many parties.
She couldn't use violence to force the underground black market to submit.
Moreover, she could guess that the ones issuing the bounties in the underground black market were most likely merchants from the Land of Wind.
It might even involve nobles from the Land of Wind.
After all, the rainwater business was far too profitable.
Pakura had also suspected Natsuki.
But she believed Natsuki wouldn't do this.
Because it would harm his own interests.
The profits brought by the rainwater business were in the tens of millions.
No matter how she thought about it, Natsuki wouldn't have nothing better to do than destroy his own business.
Unless his goal was to provoke internal strife in Sunagakure.
But there were more direct ways to provoke internal strife in Sunagakure.
For example, assassinating Rasa.
Furthermore, Natsuki shouldn't have done business with Sunagakure in the first place.
Because the rainwater business would help Sunagakure restore its strength, which was an act of aiding the enemy.
And even if Natsuki was the one doing it, she couldn't do anything about it.
Because she had to rely on the rainwater business to accumulate prestige and compete for the position of the next Kazekage.
In short, she had to stop the transport pipelines from being attacked.
Late June.
When Natsuki arrived at the metropolis of the Land of Rain again, he saw Yahiko, Konan, Nagato, and Hyo-onna.
"Natsuki-sensei!"
Yahiko said very excitedly. "We successfully completed the mission!"
"Do you have a mission report?"
Natsuki asked with a smile.
"We do!"
Yahiko looked at Konan.
Konan immediately took out a scroll.
Natsuki patted her head, took the scroll, and opened it.
There wasn't much content on the scroll.
After arriving at Hozuki Castle, the four of them went into hiding.
While monitoring Mui, they searched everywhere for the Box of Ultimate Bliss.
But after searching for a long time without results, they ultimately tracked Mui and found the location of the Box of Ultimate Bliss.
"Natsuki-sensei."
Yahiko asked curiously. "Are we going to snatch this Box of Ultimate Bliss back next?"
"If you put it that way, you're not wrong."
Natsuki nodded and said.
"Then we'll go together?"
Yahiko asked with a face full of anticipation.
"We can go together."
Natsuki pondered for a moment and said. "When the time comes, I'll leave Mui to you guys to deal with."
His goal was the Yin Release monster inside the Box of Ultimate Bliss, Satori.
In the original work, opening the Box of Ultimate Bliss was very troublesome.
Not only did it require a massive amount of chakra, but it also required multiple people to jointly perform a specific jutsu formula.
Because of this, Mui cooperated with the elders of Kusagakure.
But Natsuki didn't need to.
He had an unused ability that would come in handy right now.
The Nfirea template's Innate Talent: Able to use all ninja tools without any restrictions.
In other words, Natsuki only needed to input chakra into the Box of Ultimate Bliss to open it and make a wish.
He didn't know if Satori would unlock a new character template.
But Natsuki felt it might be a bit difficult.
Mainly because Satori was quite similar to Moryo, both being Yin Release monsters.
However, it didn't matter. As long as it could unlock an ability of the Kikyo template and add chakra to the Black Grail, it would be fine.
Natsuki then thought of the Box of Ultimate Bliss itself.
This ninja tool might just trigger a new character template.
Because its wishing function was very similar to the corrupted Holy Grail.
But speaking of wishing, it wasn't just the Holy Grail. There were also things like the Dragon Balls, the Peace Star, and the Shikon Jewel.
"When?"
Yahiko asked impatiently.
"Next week."
Natsuki thought for a moment and said. "You just got back. Rest for a few days first."
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