An hour later, Tsunade walked out of the restroom.
There was an indescribable expression on her face.
Three parts comparison.
Three parts lingering aftertaste.
Three parts wanting more.
And one part relief.
“Sigh…” Tsunade shook the water off her hands.
She looked down at her lower body and sighed.
“It seems I’ll have to get used to the feeling of squatting to pee from now on.” She quickly shook her head to shake that image out of her mind.
She pulled herself together.
“Can’t think about it anymore.” Now that the business was taken care of, it was time to consider what to do next.
Tsunade walked to the window, pushed it open, and took a deep breath.
The air in Konoha Village was relatively fresh.
In the distance, the Hokage Rock only featured the faces of the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Third Hokage.
“I am currently 18-year-old Tsunade, and the Second Ninja World War will break out in two years.” “Time is a bit tight!” She counted on her fingers.
“Learn the Yin Seal from Uzumaki Mito.” “I can research Medical Ninjutsu myself.” “Super Strength is an innate talent of the Senju physique…” “These are all settled, but is there anything that can make my combat power skyrocket in a short time?” Tsunade narrowed her eyes, her brain working at high speed.
Eventually, her thoughts landed on that green figure.
Might Duy!
That eternal Genin!
The owner of the Eight Gates!
He should still be a little brat in his early teens right now!
Tsunade tried hard to search through the remaining memory fragments of the original owner.
Might Duy is quite a bit younger than Tsunade.
He’s probably about eleven or twelve right now.
“I remember when Might Duy taught Might Guy the Eight Gates, he said something…” Tsunade’s eyes lit up.
“He said he had practiced the Eight Gates for twenty years.” At that time, Might Guy was about 10 years old, and Might Duy was about thirty.
Counting backward.
That means…
although Might Duy is only in his early teens now.
It’s very likely he already has the Eight Gates!
“If I don’t fleece him now, when will I?” Eight Gates + Senju physique + Creation Rebirth!
This combination is simply a cheat within a cheat, a hack within a hack!
Body can’t handle opening the gates?
Senju physique recovers quickly!
Muscles tear after opening the gates?
Use Creation Rebirth to fix it on the spot!
Will I die if I open the gates?
…Uh, forget about the Eighth Gate, that really will kill me.
“But I can open the first seven gates as I please!” “Combined with my Super Strength, I can take out one opponent with one punch!” The more Tsunade thought about it, the more excited she became.
“I’ll go find Might Duy right now!” She took a deep breath, pushed the door open, and headed straight to the Konohas Back Mountain training ground.
According to Tsunade’s memory, that boy in the green bodysuit is usually there doing physical training at this time.
Walking through a few streets, Tsunade went further and further off the beaten path, and there were gradually fewer people around.
Konoha Village is neither big nor small.
But that training ground behind the mountain belongs to the “unmanaged wild land.” Ordinary Ninja dislike it because the facilities are poor, and regular Genin aren’t qualified to use the official training grounds.
So, it became a gathering place for all sorts of “outcasts.” Tsunade jogged all the way and turned the last corner.
Then her eyes lit up.
At the edge of the training ground, a group of teenagers were surrounding someone.
The boy wasn’t tall and was wearing the iconic green bodysuit.
He had a bowl cut, thick eyebrows, and obvious bruises on his face.
Might Duy!
Tsunade suddenly realized something.
Her footsteps paused, and her eyes widened.
“Damn, better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early!” She saw that group of kids surrounding Might Duy, pushing and shoving him.
The one leading them was fifteen or sixteen years old and wearing a Ninja headband.
He seemed to be a Genin.
At this moment, he was standing with his hands on his hips, looking arrogant.
“Might Duy!
You can’t even perform a single Ninjutsu, yet you have the nerve to walk around dressed like that?” “Exactly!
Do you think wearing a bodysuit makes you a Ninja?” “Hahaha, look at his expression, he’s about to cry, he’s about to cry!” Might Duy kept his head down, fists clenched, but didn’t fight back.
Watching this scene, Tsunade’s eyes grew brighter and brighter.
“The legendary daily life of Konoha Village villagers??!!” “A bullying scene?!” It’s like searching high and low for something, only to find it without any effort!
At a time like this, descending from the sky, a hero saving the beauty…
Oh no, a hero saving the green!
Isn’t this the best way to build favorability?!
Without saying a word, Tsunade slightly bent her legs and kicked off the ground.
“Hah!” Her whole body soared into the air!
Her body traced a beautiful arc in the air.
Then she roared at the top of her lungs: “Let go of that boy—!!!” Bang!!!
Tsunade landed heavily.
A large foot shattered the stone slabs on the ground with a boom.
Debris flew everywhere!
Amidst the dust, she straightened up.
She put one hand on her hip and pointed the other at the boy domineeringly.
“What are you guys doing?!!” The group of teenagers was stunned by Tsunade, who had descended from the sky.
The leading Genin stammered: “Who…
who are you?” Tsunade grinned, showing her stark white teeth, and spat out two words.
“Tsunade.” The group froze for a moment, then their faces changed in unison.
Tsunade!
The granddaughter of the First Hokage!
Princess of Super Strength!
It’s said she can smash a wall with one punch!
“Run away!!” The group of teenagers was scared to death.
They scattered instantly, scrambling away on their hands and knees.
But the leading Genin was somewhat unconvinced.
A struggle flashed in his eyes.
Will of Dominance!
He suddenly looked up at Tsunade.
“Hmph!
Even if you are…” “Get lost!” Tsunade didn’t waste any words.
She punched the ground, and cracks instantly appeared on the floor.
The Genin swallowed hard, struggled for a bit, and finally ran away with an unconvinced look.
Tsunade couldn’t be bothered to chase him.
She brushed the dust off her hands and turned around.
Might Duy was still squatting on the ground, with bruises and tear stains on his face, looking up at her blankly.
Sunlight poured down from behind Tsunade, coating her in a layer of gold.
Might Duy’s expression changed from astonishment to gratitude, and tears gushed out.
“Tsu…
Lady Tsunade!” He scrambled up and bowed ninety degrees, his head almost hitting the ground.
“Thank you for saving me!” Tsunade waved her hand.
“No, no, no, just call me Tsunade, no need for ‘Lady,’ it makes me feel uncomfortable.” Might Duy looked up, eyes brimming with tears.
“But…
you are the granddaughter of the First Hokage!” “The First Hokage is my grandfather, not me.” Tsunade curled her lip.
“Let’s talk about that when I become the Fourth Hokage in the future.” As she spoke, her gaze swept over Might Duy without a trace.
Suddenly, Tsunade’s gaze fixed on Might Duy’s chest.
Might Duy’s jacket was half-open because of the pushing and shoving earlier.
A hard corner was exposed inside.
It looked like a rolled-up book or notebook.
Tsunade’s pupils constricted slightly.
Two words were faintly visible on it.
[Eight Gates…] Her heartbeat accelerated sharply.
“It really exists!!” Tsunade lunged forward and reached directly into Might Duy’s chest.
She pulled out the notebook!
The movement was smooth and fluid, so fast that Might Duy didn’t even react.
“Lady Tsunade?!” Tsunade had already opened the notebook.
What met her eyes was a line of crooked but exceptionally earnest handwriting: “The First Gate: Gate of Opening.
Chakra impacts the brain, removing the brain’s limitations.
Specific operation as follows—” Tsunade quickly scanned a few pages, the corners of her mouth curling up uncontrollably.
This is it!
Eight Gates!
Directly acquired!
Might Duy only reacted at this moment, his face turning bright red.
“Lady Tsunade!
That…
that is…!” Tsunade closed the notebook, weighed it in her hand, and tilted her head to look at him.
“This thing looks pretty good.
I’ll borrow it for a few days to take a look.
Do you have any objections?” Might Duy waved his hands quickly: “No, no!
It’s just…” He hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and said uneasily: “This Taijutsu…
is a forbidden technique.” “The training process is extremely painful, and the burden on the body is too great…
I’m worried that you, Lady Tsunade…” “Worried I can’t train it well?” “No, no!
I’m worried you’ll get hurt!” Tsunade chuckled.
She stretched out her finger and flicked Might Duy’s forehead.
“Kid, how old are you this year?” Might Duy answered confusedly: “Twelve…
twelve years old…” “You can train at twelve, do you think I can’t at eighteen?” Might Duy was choked up, not knowing what to say for a moment.
But it felt like Tsunade’s words.
Didn’t seem to have any flaws.
Tsunade ignored him and continued flipping through the notebook, clicking her tongue in wonder as she did.
“This notebook is quite detailed.
The Chakra flow paths for the first few gates, the level of pain, the recovery time are all written down…
Not bad, not bad.” Might Duy’s face flushed.
“I, I recorded it all by fumbling through it myself…” “Then that’s even more remarkable.” Tsunade casually tucked the notebook into her clothes.
She turned her head to look at Might Duy and grinned.
“You’re pretty good.
I’ll take this thing for now, okay?” “O-okay!” Might Duy’s voice held a hint of reluctance, but more of it was the excitement of being recognized.
Looking at him like this, Tsunade suddenly felt a little moved.
This guy is also a fool.
Only twelve years old now, bullied and mocked by his peers, without even a single friend.
Silently practicing forbidden techniques in a corner, day after day.
Just because he firmly believes that Taijutsu is also a type of Ninjutsu.
Just because he firmly believes that hard work can surpass genius.
Tsunade took a deep breath, reached out, pressed her hand on Might Duy’s head, and rubbed it gently.
“Might Duy.” “Huh?” “Remember this.” Tsunade bent down to look him in the eye, her gaze serious.
“It’s not just people who can perform Ninjutsu that are called Ninja.” “Your direction is correct.
This path of yours is viable.” Might Duy was stunned.
The tears in his big eyes finally couldn’t be held back, streaming down his face.
“Lady Tsunade…” “Just call me Tsunade.” “Tsunade…!” “Oh, right.” “If anyone bullies you again in the future, just use my name!
I’ve got your back!” Tsunade straightened up, patted his shoulder, and turned to walk away with large strides.
After walking two steps, she turned back and grinned.
“Work hard.
Youth is not something to be wasted.” The sunlight happened to fall on Tsunade’s white teeth.
Reflecting a shiny light.
Might Duy was stunned.
At this moment, it seemed as if all the injuries on his body were healed by these flashing white teeth.
Tears welled up in his eyes.
“Lady Tsunade…” “I will not let you down!” “Youth!!
I will burn it to the end!!” Watching Tsunade’s retreating figure, Might Duy clenched his fists.
Then he threw himself back into training.
“Today, I’ll run 500 more laps!!!” …..