Konoha's Hextech Ninja

The setting sun streamed through the window, illuminating Tsunade and highlighting her exaggerated figure.

"I'm just a child, I'm just a child, I'm just a child!"

Yagami Yoruichi silently repeated it to herself several times before suppressing the strange feeling in her heart and saying aloud, "Teacher, I've finished writing!"

"You're quite fast." Tsunade opened her eyes, reached out her hand to Yagami Yoruichi, and showed no intention of getting up.

Yagami Yoruichi already knew Tsunade's lazy nature, so she reluctantly stood up and handed over the neatly arranged test paper.

"You wait there." Tsunade casually pointed to the sofa next to her and began to look through Yagami Yoruichi's exam paper.

With Tsunade's medical skills, she wouldn't need to look at the standard answers to review this level of exam paper, especially since she herself set the questions.

In just over ten minutes, Tsunade had finished reading all the dozen or so test papers, and looked at Yagami Yoruichi in surprise: "You really know them all?"

"Teacher, I already said I wanted to learn the Shadow Clone Technique to speed up my learning and training." Yagami Yoruichi looked at Tsunade's distrustful eyes and said helplessly, "I haven't been slacking off! Maintaining two Shadow Clones to study every day is quite tiring!"

"You got two questions wrong here. Bring me your book, and I'll explain them to you." Tsunade beckoned to Yagami Yoruichi, her tone unconsciously softening considerably.

Who wouldn't like a sensible and talented child?

Yagami Yoruichi did as instructed, taking out the corresponding medical books and sitting down next to Tsunade.

Tsunade opened the book and pointed to a section, explaining to Yoruichi Yagami, "Here, this question, you misunderstood it, it's about the spinal cord..."

"And here..."

There were more than a dozen test papers, and Yagami Yoru only got two questions wrong. Tsunade quickly finished explaining them to him.

He closed the book, looked at Yagami Yoruichi, and said, "You've passed. Now, what are your requirements?"

What are the requirements?

When they made the bet, Yagami Yoruichi only thought that Tsunade always lost, and wanted to increase her chances of passing the test in this way. She never really thought about what she would ask for after winning.

After a moment's thought, Yagami Yoru spoke tentatively, "Teacher, can you take me on a ninja mission? The level doesn't need to be too high, just enough to give me some real combat experience, and preferably with a generous reward."

"A mission with a high reward?" Tsunade frowned, looking at Yoruichi Yagami, and subconsciously asked, "Are you short of money?"

Before she could finish speaking, Tsunade remembered that Maruboshi Kosuke had told her about Yagami Yoruichi's situation.

How could an orphan from humble beginnings not be short of money when he has to maintain the expenses of high-intensity training?

"Besides the village subsidy, I also have a part-time job that brings in more than 10,000 taels of silver a month."

Yoruichi Yagami truthfully explained his current situation: "This amount of money is barely enough to maintain my current training. But recently, my appetite has been increasing, and my monthly food expenses are rising. If I can't earn more money, I'm afraid I'll have to cut back on ninja tools, which will also reduce my training effectiveness."

“There are many ways to make money; you don’t necessarily have to go on missions.” Tsunade looked at Yoruichi Yagami and said, “Ninja missions, especially high-paying ones, are very dangerous. Ordinary D-rank missions can cost anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand ryo, and they are very time-consuming, so they don’t help you much.”

"What about missions like eliminating mountain bandits and thieves?" Yagami Yoruichi asked.

Having trained for so long, and with the system's cheat code, his strength has greatly increased, and Yagami Yoru has long wanted to find an opportunity to have a real 'battle'.

It's not just about proving your strength or 'seeing blood'.

The more important purpose is to test the system's mechanism.

For example, whether killing enemies will drop gold coins.

If not, relying solely on the Hextech Coins reward from the "Red Packet" event will only yield around 20 coins per day on average, which is far too slow to accumulate.

Having another source of gold coins would significantly accelerate the rate at which one's strength improves.

"Bandit suppression missions generally fall under the category of C-rank or B-rank missions, requiring a team of experienced genin or chunin to carry them out." Tsunade looked at Yoruichi Yagami, her eyes filled with doubt: "I know you are a genius, but training and sparring are different from real life-or-death battles. Unless you have strength greater than the mission requirements, I will not allow it."

Throughout the entire process, Tsunade never said a word about taking Yoruichi Yagami, a ninja academy student, on a mission as it was "against the rules." She was simply worried about Yoruichi's strength and mentality.

The rules that could govern more than 99 percent of the ninjas in Konoha were completely irrelevant to Tsunade.

This is the importance of identity and status.

"My strength... according to Kosuke-senpai's evaluation, should be at the level of a Jonin, right?" Yagami Yoruichi smiled and looked at Tsunade, asking, "Sensei, a Jonin going on a bandit suppression mission shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Yagami Yoruichi had specifically inquired about the rewards for a typical bandit suppression mission, which ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. If there were any special gains during the mission, all the other valuables, except for the items specified in the mission, would belong to the ninja who carried out the mission.

If you're lucky, it could be the kind of job that's quite lucrative.

Of course, if you're unlucky and the bandits or thieves you wipe out are poor, you'll only get the basic reward.

However, those who can become robbers usually have some valuables, so they won't leave completely empty-handed.

Given Yagami Yoruichi's current strength and status, she naturally wouldn't have the opportunity to participate in missions involving nobles and wealthy merchants from various countries.

Missions involving fighting ordinary ninjas are not only risky, but also offer little reward.

On the contrary, these seemingly 'low-end' bandit suppression missions are the most cost-effective option.

The problem is that, apart from Tsunade, no one can break Konoha's rules and take Yoruichi Yagami, a student from the Ninja Academy, on a ninja mission.

Even Maruboshi Kosuke wouldn't do.

It wasn't that his status was insufficient, but rather that Maruboshi Kosuke's rigid personality meant he would never do anything to break the rules.

Hearing that Tsunade was about to refuse, Yagami Yoruichi quickly said, "Teacher, if you are worried, you can put me to a practical test. If you think I am not strong enough, then I will give up this idea."

"Alright." Tsunade nodded and said, "Let's go to the training grounds and see how strong you are."

"Now?" Yagami Yoruichi was taken aback. He had originally planned to go and train with Yuhi Kurenai.

But since Tsunade had already made the request, Yagami Yoruichi could only agree: "Okay."

Chapter 67: The Test, Battle Against Tsunade!

On the training grounds of the Senju clan.

"My requirement for you is that you must have the strength of a top-tier ninja to carry out bandit suppression missions."

With her left hand behind her back and her right hand outstretched, Tsunade said to Yoruichi Yagami, "If you're a special Jonin, you should at least be able to force me out of this circle when I'm using only one hand."

As she spoke, Tsunade stepped on the ground, drawing a circle about one meter in diameter, and said to Yoruichi Yagami, "I'll only use one hand. Attack me however you like. If you can force me out of this circle, you win."

"Teacher, do you know how to use forbidden techniques?" When Yagami Yoruichi heard about the test, he initially thought it was very simple.

But upon closer reflection, Yagami Yoruichi realized something was amiss and quickly said, "I heard that Master has a forbidden technique that, once used, can instantly heal even the most severe injuries. My attacks are completely ineffective, so there's no way I can force Master to retreat no matter how I fight."

"Why would I need forbidden techniques to deal with a brat like you? You overestimate yourself!" Tsunade's tone was full of arrogance and confidence: "I am Tsunade-hime of Konoha! If I had to use forbidden techniques to deal with a brat like you, even if I won the match, I would have lost!"

"Okay." Yagami Yoruichi quickly adjusted her state and prepared for battle.

Facing Tsunade, even if she only uses one hand and restricts her movement to a radius of one meter, will be the most difficult battle that Yagami Yoruichi has faced since coming to this world.

"Cheating?"

This thought arose in Yagami Yoruichi's mind.

Tsunade developed hemophobia during the Second Shinobi World War, a fact known to very few, but Yagami Yoruichi was well aware of it.

If he were to stab himself and let Tsunade see blood, he would immediately lose most of his fighting ability.

This is absolutely the simplest and most effective way to quickly win this battle.

But in an instant, Yoruichi Yagami dismissed the thought.

What he needed was not a simple victory, but Tsunade's approval.

More importantly, Yoruichi Yagami could not explain the source of her information about 'hemophobia'.

If Konoha takes him for a spy trying to uncover high-level secrets, then he's doomed.

In the blink of an eye, Yagami Yoruichi's figure had vanished from the spot, creating several shadow clones that ran in different directions and rushed into the jungle.

The Senju clan's training grounds are much larger and more complex than Konoha's public training grounds, making them ideal for hiding and concealment.

When facing an enemy stronger than oneself, lying in wait to find an opportunity is a standard textbook response.

However, Tsunade looked disappointed when she saw this, seemingly very dissatisfied with Yagami Yoruichi's choice.

"It's true that it's the right thing to do to lie low and look for an opportunity when facing a strong opponent. But what's the point of me lying low while you're here watching you hide?" Tsunade muttered to herself, subconsciously labeling Yagami Yoruichi as 'unworthy of the title'.

Just then, a surge of chakra erupted from the forest.

Blazing flames shot towards Tsunade.

Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique.

"The scale of the ninjutsu is quite impressive!" Tsunade showed a hint of surprise.

She had heard from Maruboshi Kosuke that Yagami Yoruichi was skilled in ninjutsu and was a genius in the field.

But to be able to improve and enhance ninjutsu at this age is something that only a genius could do.

This talent reminded her of her classmate Orochimaru from back then.

Like Yagami Yoruichi, he was able to master various ninjutsu at a very young age, and even improve upon them.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi taught them ninjutsu, Orochimaru learned it the fastest.

"A decent fire jutsu, but that's not enough to deal with me!" Tsunade snapped, slamming her fist into the ground.

Superhuman strength punch!

Boom!

The earth cracked open, and a huge rock flew up, blocking the path of the flames and perfectly stopping Yoruichi Yagami's Dragon Fire Technique.

More rubble flew towards the direction from which the flames had originated.

Although it was just a stone, under Tsunade's monstrous strength, it unleashed a terrifying speed. Just from the sound, you could tell that if you were hit, you would definitely be seriously injured.

If hit in a vital area, it's even possible to die on the spot.

On the other side, Yagami Yoruichi sensed the memories transmitted when the shadow clone dissipated and subconsciously pressed her lower abdomen.

The shadow clone was pierced through the abdomen by a stone and then dissipated. The memories transmitted back gave Yagami Yoruichi a vague sense of phantom pain.

"As expected of Princess Tsunade, that monstrous punch is even more terrifying than ninjutsu." Yagami Yoruichi was still shaken.

Even shadow clones can't dodge it, and the main body can't dodge it either.

Fortunately, Yagami Yoru knew from the beginning that Tsunade was very strong, so he chose to test her strength with Shadow Clones first.

"My teacher's superhuman strength can send stones flying from the ground to block my attacks. As long as the stone is big and hard enough, none of the ninjutsu I currently know can break through it."

"We can only attack from multiple directions simultaneously to see if we can overwhelm the teacher."

Yoruichi Yagami quickly decided on a strategy and sent signals to the other shadow clones.