Konoha's Hextech Ninja

The winter vacation, which lasted for more than a month, quickly came to an end.

At Kakashi Hatake's invitation, Miteke joined their 'training group' and would come to the training ground every morning to train in taijutsu with Yoruichi Yagami and Kakashi Hatake.

On the eve of the start of the school term, Kosuke Maruhoshi finds Yoruichi Yagami and takes her to an unfamiliar area.

"This is the ancestral home of the Senju clan."

Seeing the puzzled look on Yagami Yoruichi's face, Maruhoshi Kosuke explained, "The Senju clan has disbanded, so it's rather desolate."

"The Senju clan?" Upon hearing this name, Yagami Yoruichi's mind immediately began to wander.

As one of the two founders of Konoha Village, the Senju clan holds extraordinary significance for the village.

Unfortunately, for the sake of the village's long-term development, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, took the initiative to disband the Senju clan, allowing the Senju to integrate into the common people.

Today, only Tsunade remains of the Senju clan.

Furthermore, she did not inherit the surname 'Senju'.

Why did Maruboshi Kosuke bring me to the Senju clan's territory? Is he going to see Tsunade?

Yoruichi Yagami couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Although Yagami Yoruichi has already accepted Maruboshi Kosuke as her teacher, it would definitely be beneficial for her to establish a relationship with Tsunade.

At least you'll have more support.

"Have you heard of the 'Three Legendary Sannin'?" asked Kosuke Maruboshi.

"The Three Ninjas?" Yagami Yoruichi almost blurted out the words "The Three Ninjas of Gambling, Drugs and Prostitution".

He realized what he was saying before he spoke and quickly corrected himself: "It's Princess Tsunade, Jiraiya-senpai, and Orochimaru-senpai, right? I heard that they made great contributions in the last Shinobi World War, helping Konoha defeat the enemy and earning the title of 'Konoha's Legendary Sannin'."

“Not bad.” Maruhoshi Kosuke nodded and said, “Today I’m taking you to visit Tsunade, one of the Sannin. She’s willing to give you a chance to become her disciple. She will test you later, so just do your best.”

"Become an apprentice?" Yagami Yoruichi was taken aback, not expecting that Maruboshi Kosuke had brought him to see Tsunade for this reason.

Becoming Tsunade's apprentice was certainly a good thing for Yagami Yoruichi.

However, Tsunade's abilities lie in medical ninjutsu and taijutsu, and her synergy with Yoruichi Yagami's talents is not very high.

The path that best suits Yoruichi Yagami is the 'ninjutsu type'.

If we disregard identity and only consider ability, Maruboshi Kosuke, who is skilled in Water Release ninjutsu, is, in Yagami Yoichi's eyes, a more suitable teacher.

However, Tsunade's status is much higher than that of Kosuke Maruboshi.

She is the granddaughter of the First Hokage, the disciple of the Third Hokage, and the princess of the Land of Fire.

Any one of these three identities could surpass anyone in Konoha Village today except for the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Even Shimura Danzo, who was the Hokage's assistant, was still inferior to Tsunade in terms of status alone.

Of course, status is one thing, but real power is another.

Tsunade is not one to fight for power, nor does she have her own faction. Her only advantage is her high status. Furthermore, the Senju clan has disbanded, so Tsunade's actual power may be less than that of an elder from a small ninja clan.

However, if one can become Tsunade's disciple, one can inherit part of Tsunade's reputation, which would be very beneficial to Yagami Yoruichi's future development.

Yagami Yoruichi couldn't help but hesitate.

After a moment's hesitation, Yagami Yoruichi raised his head, looked at Maruboshi Kosuke, and asked, "Kosuke-senpai, are you unwilling to take me as your disciple?"

During this period of contact, Kosuke Maruboshi showed great concern for Yoruichi Yagami and devoted himself to guiding her in training ninjutsu.

Yagami Yoruichi thought that Maruboshi Kosuke was going to take her as his disciple, but this unexpected turn of events naturally surprised her.

"Your ninjutsu talent is very strong, but I am just a genin. Being your teacher would be a huge hindrance to your development."

Kosuke Maruboshi explained with a smile, "It would be better for your future if you could become Tsunade's student. Besides, I never said I wouldn't teach you ninjutsu. If you want to learn swordsmanship or water-style ninjutsu, you can come to me anytime."

According to the rules of Konoha Village, ninjutsu cannot be taught casually outside of family traditions or between master and disciple, unless approved by the Konoha leadership.

However, these rules can only bind ordinary ninjas, not Maruboshi Kosuke.

Upon hearing Maruboshi Kosuke's words, Yagami Yoruichi immediately understood Maruboshi Kosuke's plan, and a touch of emotion welled up in her heart, leaving her speechless for a moment.

"Alright, don't think about it too much." Maruhoshi Kosuke said with a smile, "Tsunade-hime's test is very strict. You have to do your best to have any chance of passing."

Needless to say, Yoruichi Yagami knew that, given Tsunade's personality, Maruhoshi Kosuke would have to put in a lot of effort to get her to agree to take him on as a disciple, even if it was just to give him a chance to test her.

Yoruichi Yagami would naturally cherish such an opportunity.

"Don't worry, Kosuke-senpai, I will do my best and not let you down," Yagami Yoruichi said earnestly.

"Let's go, it's time for my appointment with Tsunade." Maruhoshi Kosuke led Yagami Yoruichi into the Senju clan's territory and headed towards a large mansion in the very center of the clan's territory.

Chapter 45 Advising someone to study medicine will be punished by heaven.

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The door was pushed open, revealing the face of a little girl.

"Yoruichi-kun?" Shizune looked at Yagami Yoruichi in surprise, wondering why this genius classmate of hers would come to her door.

"Shizune?" Yagami Yoruichi was also somewhat surprised, but thinking about the future relationship between Shizune and Tsunade, she quickly came to her senses and said, "Shizune, we're here to see Lady Tsunade."

Shizune realized what was happening and quickly invited Yagami Yoruichi and Maruhoshi Kosuke inside: "Tsunade-sama already told me yesterday. I didn't expect it to be you two. Please come in."

She invited the two into the living room and sat them down. Shizune blushed slightly and stammered, "Please have some tea first. Wait a moment, I'll go check if Tsunade-sama has woken up yet..."

Shizune felt a little embarrassed thinking that Tsunade had made an appointment with someone in advance but was still sleeping in.

But since Tsunade was her elder, she couldn't say anything.

“No rush, we can wait,” Maruhoshi Kosuke said with a smile.

He had heard about Tsunade's behavior before, so he wasn't surprised to hear that she was still sleeping. He said to Shizune, "Don't disturb Tsunade. We can wait a little longer."

“Yes, it’s okay if we wait a bit,” Yoruichi Yagami chimed in.

Tsunade is known for her bad temper. If she's woken up, she'll throw a punch at you with superhuman strength, and your small frame can't withstand it.

"I heard from Tsunade-sama that a genius would be tested today, and I never expected it to be you, Yoruichi-kun." Shizune looked at Yagami Yoruichi with curiosity.

Yoruichi Yagami has a somewhat withdrawn personality. In her class, she is only close to Kurenai Yuhi and Kakashi Hatake, and doesn't interact much with others.

Shizune only knew that Yagami Yoruichi was a genius who consistently held the top spot in Class A of the first year, and had never fallen to second place in either theoretical or practical exams.

However, the two did not have much contact. They only sparred a few times during the practical class last semester, when they were randomly assigned to be opponents.

"It's just a test." Yagami Yoruichi shook her head, looked at Shizune, and asked, "You live in Tsunade-sama's house, so you've already become Tsunade-sama's disciple?"

"Not yet." Shizune looked a little nervous and said, "Tsunade-sama said she would wait two years until I have a solid theoretical foundation before she would accept me as her disciple."

While speaking, Shimi subconsciously looked to one side.

Following Shizune's gaze, Yagami Yoruichi looked into the room next door, where several bookshelves were filled with all sorts of books.

If all of them were stacked together, they would probably be as tall as several Yoruichi Yagami.

Yoruichi Yagami's lips twitched involuntarily.

Unexpectedly, even in the ninja world, the theoretical knowledge required to learn medical ninjutsu is no less than that of medical students in my previous life.

Although Yagami Yoruichi had never studied medicine, she had heard the saying, "If you try to persuade someone to study medicine, you'll be struck by lightning."

"Are those all introductory books?" Yagami Yoruichi couldn't help but ask.

Even with an excellent memory, it would take a long time to learn so much, right?

"Tsunade-sama said these are the most basic things." Shizune gave a strange look. "I've been studying for two years and I've only mastered about a third of them."

Yagami Yoichi: "..."

Maruhoshi Kosuke: "..."

No wonder training a medical ninja is so difficult.

Just learning the basic theoretical knowledge alone requires so much content, plus the extremely high requirements for Yang Escape talent.

Medical ninjas who are willing to learn and can actually master the skills are naturally few and far between.

Konoha is somewhat better off because Tsunade is there, and she has developed a complete system for training medical ninjas.

Other ninja villages, even the four that are also among the five great ninja villages, have fewer medical ninjas than Konoha.

If I were to become Tsunade's disciple, would I also have to learn these things?

Putting aside the difficulty of the medical knowledge, the sheer number of these books alone made Yagami Yoruichi's scalp tingle.

However...

Kosuke Maruhoshi stated that his apprenticeship with Tsunade was only nominal; he did not truly inherit Tsunade's mantle.

If that's the case, then it seems unnecessary to learn those things that make people want to vomit blood.

"You've had a tough time," Yagami Yoruichi said, looking at Shizune with sympathy.

Studying medicine is terrifying enough, but imagine what Tsunade will look like in the future. Shizune will have to take care of Tsunade and deal with all sorts of messes at such a young age.

It's hard to say whether having such an unreliable teacher is a blessing or a curse.

"I think it's alright..." Shizune thought that Yagami Yoruichi was sympathizing with her for having a lot to learn, so she forced herself to say, "Tsunade-sama is doing this for my own good, to lay a good foundation so that I can develop more smoothly in the future."

Yagami Yoruichi knew that Shizune had misunderstood, so she didn't explain. Instead, she went along with her words and said, "Studying medicine is very hard, but as a medical ninja, you can spend more time in the safe rear, where your safety is more guaranteed."

Not every medical ninja can fight on the front lines like Tsunade.

Typical medical ninjas stay in the safe rear to care for the wounded and do not need to personally fight the enemy.

From a safety perspective, being a medical ninja can indeed avoid most of the risks.

Yoruichi Yagami and Shizune chatted casually about the topic of 'medical ninja'.

Kosuke Maruhoshi didn't join in; he just watched from the sidelines.

After chatting for a while, footsteps sounded from the stairs, and Tsunade came downstairs yawning.

"Uncle Kosuke, wasn't it supposed to be this afternoon?" Tsunade looked like she hadn't woken up yet.

Kosuke Maruhoshi's smile remained unchanged, but his tone was very serious as he corrected Tsunade's mistake: "You asked us to come over at noon, and you even said you wanted to drink my chicken soup."

"Ha, then I must have remembered wrong." Tsunade chuckled awkwardly, changing the subject and looking at Yoruichi Yagami, asking, "Is this the child? She doesn't seem particularly special. Is she worth your and Uncle Torifu's strong recommendation?"

"Yoruichi's talent is outstanding; she is undoubtedly the number one genius I have ever seen." Maruhoshi Kosuke said earnestly, "Tsunade, you won't regret taking this disciple as your student."

"I will test him seriously, but if he fails my test, don't blame me." Tsunade showed no sign of changing her mind.

The so-called opportunity to be tested is more like a way of politely declining when one is too embarrassed to do so.

Maruhoshi Kosuke was fully aware of this, but given Tsunade's status, if she herself was unwilling to take on disciples, no one could force her to do so.

"Yoruichi, do your best. Just do whatever Tsunade tells you to do." Maruhoshi Kosuke stood up and walked towards the kitchen, saying to Tsunade as he went, "I'll make you some chicken soup. For the sake of this bowl of chicken soup, please don't make it too outrageous."

Chapter 46 The Test of the Tsunade

"You think you can bribe me with just a bowl of chicken soup!" Tsunade muttered, pursing her lips.

But thinking of the taste of the chicken soup that Maruhoshi Kosuke had personally made, she couldn't help but lick her lips.

Kosuke Maruhoshi's culinary skills are even better than those of many chefs in luxury restaurants.

If I accept the apprentice recommended by Kosuke Maruboshi, and have Kosuke Maruboshi become my personal chef for a period of time...

It seems that it's not something that can't be considered?

Tsunade's thoughts drifted for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure and looked at Yagami Yoruichi.

"To become my disciple, you must be a genius in medical ninjutsu. If you don't have a talent for medical ninjutsu, I will not accept you."

After Tsunade finished speaking, she turned to Shizune and instructed her, "Shizune, go and get the chakra test strips specifically for Yang Release and test whether he has the Yang Release attribute."

Ordinary chakra test strips can only test the basic five elemental attributes: wind, fire, lightning, water, and earth. As for Yin Release and Yang Release, special test strips are required to detect them.

Chakra attributes can be cultivated through training. Even attributes that are not innate can be mastered through training to change chakra properties.

However, mastering the basic five elemental attributes through training is already difficult, let alone the even more challenging Yang and Yin attributes.

The most crucial element in learning medical ninjutsu is having the Yang Release attribute; without this attribute, it's almost impossible to even begin.

Shizune jogged back to her room, and a moment later, handed a chakra test strip to Yoruichi Yagami: "Yoruichi-kun, try channeling your chakra into the strip. If the strip reacts, it means you have a natural Yang Release attribute."

Yoruichi Yagami took the test strip and channeled a wisp of chakra into it.