Grandpa, please bless me, don't let Grandma find me... Tsunade quietly opened the door, carefully looked back, and seeing that Grandma hadn't noticed her sneaking out, she darted out at top speed, gently closing the door.
Uzumaki Mito, realizing Tsunade had snuck out, shook her head helplessly.
Tsunade was unwilling to learn Sealing Technique, and she couldn't do anything about it.
As a descendant of the Senju and Uzumaki, no one would believe it if one said she had no talent; her talent was almost overflowing.
Honestly, why do they insist I learn Sealing Technique!
Tsunade felt that she was not cut out for Sealing Technique at all; it was even more complicated than Medical Ninjutsu.
For Sealing Technique, isn't it enough that I learn the Yin Seal to store Chakra!
Grandma, honestly!
Tsunade complained inwardly, kicking a pebble at her feet. She saw a flyer on the ground not far away, and driven by curiosity, she picked it up.
shimura herbal tea?
Isn't this the herbal tea Orochimaru gave to Professor Sarutobi?
How did it become his family's secret recipe?
Could it be that he, as the Assistant Hokage... Tsunade imagined the scene of Hokage Assistant Shimura Danzo using his position to pressure Orochimaru into handing over the herbal tea recipe, and the powerless Orochimaru tearfully giving up the recipe while Danzo Shimura let out an evil, maniacal laugh. Her clenched fists cracked audibly.
"How dare you bully Orochimaru, I'm going to kill you!"
Tsunade stomped her foot, and the ground shattered with a crash. Her figure vanished into the smoke and dust, her whereabouts unknown.
"What happened?"
The four members of the Uchiha Military Police Force Third Squad, responsible for patrolling this area, rushed to the scene. They looked at the ground, which appeared to have been smashed by something, and exchanged glances, simultaneously looking up at the sky, suspecting an enemy invasion.
But then they thought that if there had been an enemy invasion, the Barrier Team should have detected it immediately; the Barrier Team's barrier was not just for show.
After an unsuccessful search of the vicinity, they could only go find a Ninja skilled in Earth Release to repair the road.
Third Training Ground
Today is the day shimura herbal tea officially goes on sale, isn't it?
I suppose not too many people will buy it... Orochimaru sat cross-legged in front of a wooden stake. Just thinking about the Shimura Herbal Tea Shop officially opening today, she found it difficult to clear her mind and fully immerse herself in meditation. She was really curious how Hiruzen Sarutobi had convinced Danzo Shimura.
Originally, she had thought that selling herbal tea in Konoha would be like a black market transaction, very covert.
But her dear Professor Sarutobi and Lord Danzo pulled a fast one on her, directly and widely promoting the herbal tea's effects in the Village, which truly surprised her.
Even Chiriu, the leader of the Iburi Clan in Konoha, came to inquire if the herbal tea's effects were real or fake.
Perhaps promoting it this way could achieve unexpected results?
Ding-dong, ding-dong—!
The urgent sound of the doorbell rang. The Shadow Clone left at home by Orochimaru to research medicinal ingredients and Medical Ninjutsu, and the Shadow Clone researching poisons, exchanged glances. Hearing the urgent doorbell, they realized who had arrived and had no choice but to put down all their work.
The two Shadow Clones quickly played rock-paper-scissors, so fast that their afterimages appeared, and a loser quickly emerged.
The Shadow Clone researching medicinal ingredients and Medical Ninjutsu, looking at her hand that had thrown scissors, helplessly rushed to the door at top speed, opening it before the person at the door completely lost patience.
"Don't move, I'm a Shadow Clone."
The Shadow Clone's single sentence stopped all of Tsunade's movements.
"..."
Tsunade was about to ask the Shadow Clone where Orochimaru had gone, but the Shadow Clone, knowing what she wanted to ask, said, "The main body went to the training ground to practice."
Training ground... Tsunade's mind conjured an image of Orochimaru hiding behind a training ground stake, secretly crying. Lightning Release Chakra instantly stimulated multiple acupoints throughout her body, her body faintly shimmering with lightning. Veins subtly bulged beneath her fair skin, her hair slightly bristled, and her drooping ponytail lifted slightly as if electrified. Her figure vanished from the spot.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode? She's even using Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and a full-power one at that. What urgent matter does she have with the main body?
Seeing Tsunade use Lightning Release Chakra Mode at full power, the Shadow Clone muttered to herself.
Never mind, she's not looking for me.
The Shadow Clone leisurely closed the door and returned to the house to continue her research.
Training Ground
Orochimaru, unable to calm her mind for meditation, placed her hand on the ground, testing the limits of her sensory abilities. Suddenly, a flash of lightning rapidly approached from a distance.
Tsunade?
Just as Orochimaru realized Tsunade had arrived, she was tightly embraced by a person whose body faintly shimmered with lightning.
"Orochimaru, are you alright!"
"If you squeezed any harder, you'd be sending me to the hospital."
Oroochimaru looked at the anxious and worried Tsunade, as if she had been attacked and urgently needed rescue, and asked in confusion, "Tsunade, what is this?"
"I'm glad you're okay."
Tsunade grinned, deactivated her Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and her slightly bristled hair fell back into place.
"So, what were you so anxious about just now?"
Orochimaru looked at Tsunade's messy hair, which had been stimulated by the Lightning Release Chakra. She couldn't help but take out a wooden comb and untie her hair tie.
"While I'm combing your hair, think of how to explain. I remember you were supposed to be learning Sealing Technique with Grandma Mito today, weren't you?"
Uzumaki Mito still hoped Tsunade could learn the Sealing Technique she mastered. As a Ninja, no one could predict what kind of predicament they might encounter, so having an extra trump card was always a good thing.
"That... well..."
The situation was completely different from what she had imagined, and Tsunade didn't know what to say for a moment. Remembering why she had come, her cheeks puffed out slightly, and she said unhappily, "It's all Danzo Shimura's fault!"
"Huh?"
Orochimaru was slightly stunned, wondering what Danzo Shimura had done now.
He was already miserable enough; what else could he have done to make Tsunade so angry?
Could it be related to me?
Orochimaru thought of Tsunade's anxious and worried expression, combing Tsunade's light yellow hair with the wooden comb.
Honestly, what kind of image do I have in your mind?
A pitiful worm that anyone can bully?
Orochimaru couldn't understand why she would leave such an impression on Tsunade. Was it because of her appearance?
"It's that herbal tea!"
Tsunade stomped her foot. She didn't even know why she was angry, but she was very angry nonetheless.
"shimura herbal tea?"
Orochimaru tied Tsunade's hair with a hair tie and patted her head, comforting her, "Alright, don't be angry. The herbal tea recipe was given to Lord Danzo by me. He has provided me with research funds many times, and my proficiency in Wind Release Ninjutsu is also thanks to Lord Danzo. I am very grateful to Lord Danzo, and the herbal tea recipe was given to him as a thank-you gift."
"Oh, so Orochimaru, you knew the herbal tea had that effect?"
Tsunade looked at Orochimaru as if she had discovered something.
"How could I? I didn't know the herbal tea had that effect. I only found out recently."
Orochimaru silently apologized to her dear Professor Sarutobi in her heart, "I thought Professor Sarutobi loved herbal tea, which is why he drank it every day. I didn't expect it was because of the herbal tea's effects, and that he even sold it in the Village."
She would absolutely not admit that the herbal tea with such effects was intentionally formulated by her. Ultimately, it was just a product of her prank; who knew it would turn out like this?
"I saw many people queuing outside the Shimura Herbal Tea Shop. Orochimaru, aren't you losing out by giving the herbal tea to Lord Danzo Shimura?"
Tsunade felt even worse thinking about Orochimaru losing money than she did losing money at the gambling table.
"Actually, when I gave the recipe to Lord Danzo, I already said that I would also give the recipe to the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company. That means Lord Danzo can only sell the herbal tea in Konoha."
Orochimaru didn't mention that she would get a ten percent net profit from the herbal tea sold in Konoha. What if Tsunade thought she was getting too little and dragged her to confront Danzo Shimura directly?
Orochimaru truly felt that Danzo Shimura's efforts this time were already substantial enough.
"Oh, I see!"
Tsunade was completely relieved after knowing that Orochimaru hadn't lost out.
"So, Tsunade, were you so anxious to find me just now because you were afraid I'd suffer a loss?"
Orochimaru smiled as she saw Tsunade's relieved expression.
"How could that be… I'm not… I was just worried you'd be bullied by that Lord Danzo Shimura."
Tsunade's cute face flushed, and she turned her head away, unwilling to admit how worried she had been about Orochimaru earlier.
"What do you want for lunch?"
Orochimaru brushed the dust off her bottom and walked out of the training ground, saying, "Sea bass is cheaper in early spring, do you want some?"
"I want chicken!"
As soon as Tsunade heard that Orochimaru was cooking lunch, she skipped happily by her side.
"Do you really not want it? I think steamed sea bass is good, braised sea bass is also good… I haven't had sea bass in a long time, the taste of steamed sea bass…"
Orochimaru deliberately used a tempting tone, describing how delicious steamed sea bass and braised sea bass were, making Tsunade's stomach rumble with hunger.
"Orochimaru, I want to try the sea bass too… I want both steamed and braised! I want chicken too!"
Tsunade walked in front of Orochimaru, indicating that she wasn't choosing, she wanted everything.
Orochimaru regretted tempting Tsunade with food when she thought about having to cook so many dishes.
What a sin!
I'm just making more work for myself!
"Speaking of which, Orochimaru, can you use the Flying Thunder God Technique now?"
Tsunade suddenly remembered Orochimaru mentioning that Teacher Sarutobi had given her the scroll for the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"It's not that easy. My mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique isn't very good yet. Tsunade, do you want to try it?"
Orochimaru acted as if she had no confidence in her mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique, as if using it might lead to unexpected situations.
"Maybe… let's not?"
Tsunade always felt that letting Orochimaru use the Flying Thunder God Technique to travel with her would lead to some unexpected situation.
Although she didn't know what would happen if the Flying Thunder God Technique failed, she had a bad feeling about it.
If she was lucky, she'd end up at Mount Myōboku like Jiraiya.
No one knew what would happen if she was unlucky… The Flying Thunder God Technique was a Space-Time Ninjutsu developed by her great-uncle. She had experienced the feeling of moving through the Flying Thunder God Technique many times in her great-uncle's arms.
No, to be precise, the Flying Thunder God Technique wasn't movement; it was more like instantly arriving from one place to another, giving her the feeling that the surrounding scenery just changed.
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