Konoha's Hextech Ninja

It was only a little past five in the afternoon, and the sun had already begun to set. In just over an hour, the sun would be completely below the horizon.

"You don't really think that kid can pass this test, do you?" Tsunade looked at Maruboshi Kosuke and advised, "You should find him a teacher of high status. Jiraiya is more suitable than me. If you're willing to make me chicken soup often, I can help you persuade Jiraiya."

"Jiraiya is away from Konoha for a long time. Are you suggesting we let this child run all over the ninja world with him?" Maruboshi Kosuke said somewhat displeasedly, "Don't jump to conclusions. He's improved a lot after the few times you gave him pointers. Maybe he can pass your test?"

"Learn 'Regeneration Technique' in one afternoon? Are you kidding me! Do you think I don't understand how difficult this ninjutsu is?!" Tsunade laughed out loud.

"Want to make a bet?" Maruhoshi Kosuke said with a smile, "I bet he can learn the Regeneration Technique before sunset. If he fails, I'll make you ten free chicken soups, and I'll be there whenever you call."

Tsunade showed a hint of interest and immediately bargained, "At least... fifty times!"

"What if you lose?" Maruhoshi Kosuke didn't refute, but instead made a request: "Since it's a bet, there should naturally be an equal stake."

“If I lose, I will not only take him as my disciple, but I will also teach him all the medical ninjutsu I know, as long as he can learn it!” Tsunade said without hesitation.

"Add to that the Second Hokage's Water Release techniques," Maruboshi Kosuke requested. "I've only learned a portion of the Second Hokage's Water Release techniques; you must teach him the rest as well."

“Okay.” Tsunade, not believing she would lose, immediately agreed: “But if you lose, you have to make me a hundred bowls of chicken soup!”

"It's settled then." Maruboshi Kosuke revealed a smug look and said to Shizune beside him with a smile, "Your name is Kato Shizune, right? Remember, if Tsunade wants to make a bet with someone in the future, you have to stop her. She's notorious for losing every bet she's ever won! I was worried that Yoruichi wouldn't be able to complete the test, but since there's this bet, this time it's a sure thing!"

"Huh?" Shizune was completely bewildered. What did "always lose when gambling" mean?

Upon hearing Maruboshi Kosuke's words, Tsunade flew into a rage, her forehead practically creased with anger. Clenching her fists, she said, "Uncle Kosuke, don't think that just because you're a senior, I won't dare to lay a hand on you!"

"Hahahaha, let's just forget about it. My old bones can't take your abuse!" Maruhoshi Kosuke quickly begged for mercy: "Just pretend you didn't hear what I said earlier."

No sooner had Maruhoshi Kosuke finished speaking than Yagami Yoruichi's delighted voice rang out from the kitchen: "It's done!"

"Um?!"

Maruboshi Kosuke and Tsunade were both taken aback and looked towards the kitchen.

Yagami Yoruichi came out of the kitchen doorway carrying a fish.

The wounds on the fish's body were covered with green Yang Release chakra, and the wounds were slowly but visibly healing.

In just a few minutes, the wound, which was about five centimeters long, had completely healed, leaving only a small, inconspicuous scar.

"Lady Tsunade, I did it!" Yoruichi Yagami's voice was filled with a hint of surprise.

"You actually learned it..." Tsunade stared blankly at Yagami Yoruichi.

She knew all too well how difficult the Regeneration Technique was.

How could Yagami Yoruichi learn it in just one afternoon... to be precise, in less than six hours?

Although his skill level wasn't high, and judging from the irregular scars left after the wound healed, it was clearly not perfect.

However, being able to successfully execute it is already extraordinary enough.

"Tsunade, you lost!" Maruboshi Kosuke said with a smile. "According to the bet, Yoruichi is now your disciple, and you must teach her with all your heart."

"You've passed the test, but you're still a long way from becoming my acknowledged disciple!" Tsunade said stubbornly. "Now, I'll allow you to call me teacher! Remember, teacher, not master!"

"Yoruichi-kun is amazing!" Shizune exclaimed, her eyes wide. "I've been trying to learn the Regeneration Technique for a month and I still haven't mastered it, but Yoruichi-kun only took an afternoon! No wonder he's a recognized genius!"

"Shizune has started learning medical ninjutsu too?" Yagami Yoruichi was taken aback. "Wasn't she supposed to still be learning the basics?"

Tsunade impatiently interrupted the two: "Isn't the Regeneration Technique a basic ninjutsu? To truly become a medical ninja, you at least need to learn the 'Healing Regeneration Technique.' A 'Regeneration Technique' isn't much more effective than top-tier healing medicine. What is it if not a basic skill?"

Such a difficult ninjutsu, and this is just the basics?

Yagami Yoruichi was speechless.

The skill level required for this medical ninjutsu is higher than I imagined.

However, successfully passing Tsunade's test still put Yagami Yoruichi in a good mood, and she quickly changed her words, saying, "Tsunade-sensei, I will study hard!"

Although studying medicine seems like a very painful experience.

But if it can improve one's own strength, especially one's ability to survive, and even help teammates and comrades, then investing some energy is entirely worthwhile.

"Tsunade, a bet's a bet," Maruboshi Kosuke said from the side. "Remember the wager you made."

"Enough with the nagging!" Tsunade said, somewhat exasperated. "I lost the bet, of course I'll admit it! I'll teach this brat everything I need to know!"

"As for you, kid..." Tsunade looked at Yagami Yoruichi with unfriendly eyes, seemingly disliking him because of the bet she lost. "You have to memorize all the books in that study over there, just like Shizune! I'll be checking your progress all the time, so don't even think about slacking off!"

Yagami Yoichi glanced at the overflowing bookshelves in the study and was immediately overwhelmed by a sense of despair.

Chapter 49 Tsunade's Student

He became Tsunade's student, though only as a 'student' rather than a 'disciple'.

However, because she needed to learn medical ninjutsu and medical knowledge, Yagami Yoruichi's time became increasingly insufficient.

Before the new semester started, Yagami Yoruichi accumulated 400 gold coins through [red envelopes] and bought her second [Goddess's Tears].

In less than a day, I fully stacked the passive effect of [Tears of the Goddess], and my chakra and constitution attributes increased slightly again.

However, since it's just a single [Tears of the Goddess], the improvement is minimal compared to a complete set.

Yagami Yoruichi estimated that his strength would only surge again after he synthesized the Ice Armor, also known as the [Doomsday Winter].

Relying solely on the small amount of gold coins that randomly drop daily from the "red envelopes," it would take approximately four months.

There may be other ways to increase gold coin income, such as killing enemies.

But given my current age, it's probably better to stay in the ninja academy and lay low.

After all, the ninja world at this time is not safe, and several elite Jonin and even Kage-level powerhouses have died.

but……

While enduring Hiruzen Sarutobi's incessant lecturing, Yoruichi Yagami was pondering the division of time in her mind.

Even after the opening ceremony ended and she returned to her classroom, Yagami Yoruichi was still somewhat absent-minded.

"Yoruichi-kun, is something on your mind?" The little girl Kurenai Yuhi had already noticed Yoruichi Yagami's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

"I was just thinking that there's so much to learn right now, and I don't have enough time," Yagami Yoruichi explained.

“If there’s not enough time, then we can learn slowly. Anyway, Yoruichi-kun is a genius; he learns everything quickly,” Kurenai Yuhi said matter-of-factly.

In her eyes, Yagami Yoruichi was the number one genius in the ninja world, and there was nothing that could stump Yagami Yoruichi.

Hearing Kurenai's unreserved trust and adoration for him, Yoruichi Yagami felt a surge of inexplicable excitement.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Yagami Yoruichi changed the subject and asked, "Your dad's back from his mission, right? Are you going to train together after school today?"

"Don't worry about him. We have an agreement. As long as I get home before 10 o'clock, he's not allowed to bother me." Kurenai Yuhi moved closer to Yoruichi Yagami and said, "Of course we'll train together tonight. After we train, I'll treat you to dinner! You treated me last time, and I haven't returned the favor yet! I heard you were taken in as a student by Lady Tsunade? Consider this dinner a celebration for you."

"You found out too?" Yagami Yoru nodded and said, "I've been feeling like I don't have enough time lately because Tsunade-sensei is making me learn a lot of extra things."

As he spoke, an idea popped into Yagami Yoruichi's mind.

Perhaps I could ask Kosuke Maruboshi or Tsunade to teach me the Shadow Clone Technique?

It's just a regular shadow clone, not the forbidden book's multiple shadow clone technique. They should be willing to teach me, right?

Once you learn Shadow Clone Technique, your learning and cultivation efficiency will be greatly increased.

Now, in addition to practicing physical skills, shurikenjutsu, and ninjutsu, we also have to spend a lot of time learning medical knowledge.

In addition to training and studying, he also works at Ichiraku Ramen.

Yagami Yoru felt early on that there wasn't enough time at all.

If you can learn Shadow Clone Technique, this situation will be greatly improved, and you will be able to become stronger much faster.

With his current chakra reserves and physique surpassing those of an average Jonin, supporting several shadow clones shouldn't be too much of a burden.

If all else fails, we can play it safe and just create one shadow clone to test our limits little by little.

……

On the first day of school, apart from the opening ceremony, there was just the distribution of textbooks, an explanation of the semester's course schedule, and so on, and then everyone was dismissed quickly.

"I'm going to find Tsunade-sensei. See you at the training ground this afternoon. Please tell Kakashi and Guy for me." Yagami Yoruichi greeted Yuhi Kurenai, then jumped out of the window and took a shortcut over the wall to Tsunade's house.

When the door was opened, Tsunade seemed to have just gotten up and still smelled of alcohol.

"Kid, isn't today the first day of the Ninja Academy?" Tsunade said in a fierce tone, "Did you skip class?!"

"Teacher, have you forgotten that there are no classes on the first day of school?" Yagami Yoruichi was somewhat speechless.

After spending some time with her, Yoruichi Yagami could sense that beneath Tsunade's fierce personality, she was actually quite gentle at heart.

I just don't know why, but she always has to put on a fierce look to make others afraid of her.

Tsunade was taken aback and asked, "Then what brings you here? If you want to learn medical ninjutsu, we can talk about it after you finish reading those medical books."

“It’s not medical ninjutsu.” Yagami Yoruichi got straight to the point: “Teacher, I want to learn the Shadow Clone Technique.”

After a pause, Yagami Yoruichi said, "I have too much to learn right now, and I don't have enough time. So I want to use the Shadow Clone Technique to speed up my learning and training."

"Shadow Clone?" Tsunade pondered, then reached out and grabbed Yoruichi Yagami's arm, channeling her chakra into Yoruichi's body to examine her.

"You brat, how come you have such a strong physique?!" Tsunade exclaimed in surprise.

She had already heard from Maruboshi Kosuke and Akimichi Torifu that Yagami Yoruichi had a strong body and a large amount of chakra.

But unexpectedly, Yagami Yoruichi's physical abilities were so strong that they exceeded the threshold of Jonin.

With this physique and a huge amount of chakra, if the number of shadow clones is controlled, there is indeed not much risk.

"I can teach you the Shadow Clone Technique," Tsunade reminded her, "but given your current physical condition, you can only maintain two shadow clones at most for low-intensity learning and training, and the intensity absolutely cannot be too high, understand?"

Although he did not actually take Yagami Yoruichi as his disciple, he only took her as his student.

But since Yagami Yoruichi had indeed completed the test Tsunade had set for her, Tsunade wouldn't completely abandon her.

While teaching ninjutsu, Tsunade would also remind Yagami Yoruichi of the risks associated with ninjutsu.

“I understand, Tsunade-sensei.” Yagami Yoru nodded in agreement: “I promise, I will not create more than two shadow clones.”

"Two shadow clones are the limit for you to maintain your studies and low-intensity training. In battle, having more is fine, but you also need to consider the consumption of chakra. You have a lot of chakra, but not enough to squander at will."

Tsunade offered a few words of advice, then turned and went back inside.

A moment later, she returned with a scroll, shoved it into Yagami Yoruichi's hand, and said, "If you don't understand anything, go ask Uncle Kosuke. Okay, stop blocking the way, I'm going to the casino, and no kids are allowed to come with me!"

Chapter 50 Shadow Clone