Konoha Village, a secluded hot spring.
There weren’t many people here.
The few individuals walking around were all either wealthy or influential.
Ruofeng slowly approached, and the person in charge of the hot spring immediately greeted him.
“Young Master… today’s medicinal bath has been prepared. It has some additional effects this time!”
Ruofeng looked at him.
“What’s different about it?”
Ruofeng had been taking medicinal baths every day.
At first, the effects had been extremely powerful, but over time, they had gradually become milder.
This wasn’t because there was anything wrong with the medicinal formula.
After all, Ruofeng’s medicinal-bath formula had been obtained by Jiraiya from Mount Myoboku.
What kind of place was Mount Myoboku?
It was a place with a connection to the legendary Sage of Six Paths.
It could even be said that the Sage of Six Paths was one of the inheritors of Mount Myoboku’s legacy.
The inheritance of Mount Myoboku was truly unique throughout the entire Naruto world.
Jiraiya had formed a contract with the toad clan of Mount Myoboku and gained access to the resources of the toads.
Those resources were no weaker than those possessed by the major clans.
In some respects, they were even superior.
Therefore, the medicinal-bath formula obtained from Mount Myoboku was certainly no less effective than the formulas used by the major clans.
The first time Ruofeng underwent a medicinal bath, he could clearly feel his previously tender body becoming stronger.
As the number of baths increased, the effects became less noticeable, but they never disappeared completely.
Through this continuous accumulation, Ruofeng’s body at merely five years old was already comparable to that of an athlete from Earth.
At this moment, the hot-spring manager explained,
“Young Master… Lord Jiraiya also came here today. When he learned that you were going to undergo your medicinal bath, he used a Summoning Technique to bring over some toad oil.”
“Oh…”
A faint smile appeared on Ruofeng’s face as he entered the hot spring.
Ruofeng naturally knew what toad oil was.
It was an auxiliary substance used at Mount Myoboku for cultivating natural chakra.
The most important ingredient in the medicinal-bath formula Jiraiya had given Ruofeng was toad oil.
Unfortunately, Jiraiya couldn’t accompany Ruofeng whenever he practiced.
As a result, Ruofeng had only experienced the effects of a medicinal bath infused with toad oil during his very first bath.
A medicinal bath without toad oil and one infused with it were worlds apart.
Ruofeng hadn’t expected to be this lucky today.
With a faint smile, he walked directly toward his private hot-spring pool.
He pushed open the small door and saw the steaming pool before him, thick with the fragrance of medicinal herbs.
The maid behind him took his clothes, while Ruofeng slowly stepped into the pool.
The hot spring itself already had the effect of promoting blood circulation and relieving internal injuries.
Many shinobi would come here for a soak after completing their missions.
Not only could it help reduce hidden injuries within their bodies, but it could also relax their minds.
Even minor wounds could recover while soaking in the hot spring.
That was one of the reasons so many people in Konoha Village enjoyed visiting hot springs.
The hot spring Ruofeng was using was also one of his grandfather’s businesses.
Moreover, because of the quality of its water, the restorative effects of this particular hot spring were several times greater than those of ordinary hot springs.
That was also why there weren’t many visitors here.
Ordinary shinobi simply couldn’t afford to come.
The people who visited this place were generally wealthy individuals, influential figures, or disciples of great clans.
Ruofeng chose to undergo his medicinal baths here precisely because of the hot spring’s exceptional effects.
Otherwise, he could have simply taken his medicinal baths at home.
As Ruofeng sank into the hot spring, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
He could feel a faint energy entering his body, slowly strengthening and transforming his flesh and blood.
“Just as expected from a formula from Mount Myoboku. And after adding the toad oil, the effects have increased by nearly tenfold. I can even faintly sense it drawing in some natural chakra.”
Ruofeng was impressed, but he also felt a little regretful.
After all, toad oil could be stored at Mount Myoboku, but once it was brought into the outside world, it would gradually evaporate.
Just as Ruofeng felt his body slowly becoming stronger, the surrounding area suddenly shook.
Ruofeng narrowed his eyes.
“What happened?”
Although his voice was still childish, it carried a hint of anger.
The maid also looked confused.
“Young Master… it seems that someone is causing trouble outside!”
“Causing trouble? Here? Who could be bold enough to do that?”
Ruofeng was puzzled.
Everyone who came to this place was either wealthy and influential or a disciple of a great clan.
Wouldn’t anyone who caused trouble here be afraid of offending them?
Ruofeng’s expression became slightly surprising.
Then a furious roar came from outside.
“Jiraiya… you bastard! Go to hell!”
“BOOM!”
Ruofeng’s eyes widened slightly.
He could feel the terrifying force contained within that furious roar.
A moment later, the maid who had gone outside returned.
“Young Master… Lord Jiraiya and Lady Tsunade are fighting outside!”
“What?!”
Ruofeng’s expression became rather strange.
He couldn’t help feeling speechless.
“Why are Jiraiya and Tsunade causing trouble here? Could it be that Jiraiya was caught peeping?”
Ruofeng naturally knew what kind of person Jiraiya was.
In particular, Jiraiya possessed a special hot-spring pass that allowed him to enter the hot springs whenever he wanted.
However, whenever Jiraiya entered a hot spring, nine times out of ten, he was there to peep.
Could he have been caught peeping at Tsunade this time?
“BOOM!”
Another tremendous explosion echoed through the area.
Ruofeng watched as the wooden wall before him was smashed apart.
Then he saw a beautiful figure.
It was Tsunade.
Tsunade was still very young at this time, looking only around fifteen or sixteen years old.
She had only recently become a Jonin.
At this moment, Tsunade was wrapped in a bath towel, while her right fist was surging with terrifying power.
She stared into the distance.
There lay Jiraiya, who had already been beaten into a miserable state.
“Jiraiya… go to hell!”
Tsunade roared and threw another punch.
The sheer power behind that fist was frightening even to look at.
This was the first time Ruofeng had directly witnessed a powerful shinobi from the Naruto world.
Although Tsunade and Jiraiya had only recently become Jonin, this was the strength of a Jonin.
Jiraiya was sent flying instantly.
He smashed through the roof before disappearing into the distance like a shooting star.
Tsunade suppressed her fury.
“That bastard… He actually dared to peep on me. I’ll kill him next time!”
Ruofeng forced a bitter smile.
“So this is Jonin… This is Tsunade… She’s terrifying.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Tsunade turned her head.
Her sharp gaze landed on Ruofeng.
The fury in Tsunade’s eyes gradually faded when she saw him.
At that moment, a breeze swept through the broken roof, stirring the steam rising from the hot spring.
Tsunade’s bath towel slipped away.
Ruofeng froze.
His eyes widened in surprise.
“Is this some kind of reward? Is this really a reward…?”
Ruofeng silently cried out in his heart.
That breeze had arrived at the most shocking possible moment.
Tsunade looked at Ruofeng, then glanced down at herself.
A moment later, she leaped directly into Ruofeng’s hot-spring pool.
“Oh… A little brother!”