Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, glaring at him, and said, "You're still a long way from getting my approval, kid!"

"It seems you two have a good relationship, even better than I imagined." Jiraiya said to Tsunade with a relieved look on his face, "Seeing you like this, I'm relieved."

Jiraiya clearly meant well, but his fatherly tone made Tsunade clench her fists involuntarily: "Jiraiya, do you want to get beaten up again?!"

"Huh?! I was wrong, I was wrong!" Jiraiya had no idea what he had said that angered Tsunade, but he didn't want to get another beating from Tsunade's iron fist, so he quickly apologized.

"Jiraiya really is a bit of a ditz, no wonder he hit it off with Naruto," Yagami Yoruichi muttered to himself.

Two eccentric idealists seem out of place in this world.

But it is precisely this incongruity that makes it so precious.

The meal ended amidst the bickering between Jiraiya and Tsunade.

"Weren't you going to help Minato develop ninjutsu? You should go first. Yoruichi and I still have things to talk about." Tsunade started to shoo him away, not forgetting to extort a sum from Jiraiya: "Remember to settle the bill!"

"I just paid off your gambling debts, so I don't have much money left," Jiraiya muttered to himself as he took out his wallet to pay the bill.

Tsunade's forehead creased when she heard Jiraiya's mutterings, but she held back for the sake of money. She said to Yoruichi Yagami with an unfriendly expression, "Let's go. Let's talk about Root."

"Yes, teacher." Yagami Yoruichi quickly followed.

"How much do you know about the root?" Tsunade asked.

“Kousuke-senpai told me a few things, but not much,” Yagami Yoruichi said. “It is said that Root is a department that trains people for the Anbu, but after it has expanded in recent years, its sphere of influence has become larger and larger, and it often does things beyond its authority.”

"That's roughly it. What that old man Danzo liked most was to forcibly take away talented children, brainwash and cultivate them from a young age, and turn them into tools of Root."

Tsunade stared at Yoruichi Yagami and warned, "If anyone tries to recruit you into Root, never agree!"

"Yes, teacher!" Yagami Yoruichi quickly replied, "I will follow you to learn, teacher, and I definitely won't go to any Root!"

"That Danzo guy doesn't like following rules. I've already told the old man, but given his personality, he might not be able to control Danzo." Tsunade continued to warn, "Don't leave the village for the time being. He won't dare to openly attack you in the village. If he causes you any more trouble, tell me immediately."

"Yes, teacher." Yagami Yoruichi nodded and said, "Teacher, my teammates Kakashi and Inahikasa will also tell their families about the Root attack. I arranged to meet them at the training ground tonight. Kosuke-senpai will also be there."

Tsunade glanced at Yagami Yoruichi.

Although she disliked getting involved in politics, she was quite perceptive in this area and immediately understood the hidden meaning in Yagami Yoruichi's words.

Sakumo Hatake, the Uchiha clan, Kosuke Maruboshi, and himself.

Although none of them are in the core decision-making body of Konoha, each of them has considerable influence.

If they unite, even the Hokage cannot be ignored.

Is this kid trying to force me to abdicate?

Chapter 91 What is the Will of Fire?

"What do you want to do?"

Instead of guessing for herself, Tsunade directly asked Yoruichi Yagami for her thoughts.

"Teacher, let's talk at your house." Yagami Yoruichi didn't answer immediately, but instead walked towards the Senju clan's territory.

Tsunade frowned but didn't say anything, and followed Yagami Yoruichi back home.

“Now I can say that there will be no ANBU surveillance here.” Tsunade guessed Yagami Yoruichi’s concerns and spoke directly.

"I want to ask you, teacher, what's your opinion on the 'Will of Fire'?" Yagami Yoichi asked Tsunade.

What is your opinion on the Will of Fire?

Tsunade was taken aback.

She is a firsthand witness to the changes and revisions made by her grandfather, the First Hokage Hashirama Senju, who first proposed the "Will of Fire."

But instead of answering Yagami Yoruichi's question, she said impatiently, "Just say what you have to say!"

"The history of Konoha that I saw in my teacher's library was different from what I learned at the Ninja Academy."

Yoruichi Yagami shook her head and said, "According to the history in the books in my teacher's house, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, in order to protect the villagers and children, quell the chaos, and establish Konoha, proposed the concept of the 'Will of Fire.' His original intention was to prevent children from having to fight on the battlefield at a young age, in order to protect the future."

"The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, founded the Ninja Academy to further promote the 'Will of Fire' and provide children with a better education and upbringing."

"But Danzo Shimura's Root... brainwashes children, trains them to be tools and sends them to the battlefield, or even deliberately sends them to their deaths, which clearly goes against the Will of Fire."

"I believe that the Will of Fire is the foundation of Konoha Village. Those who violate the Will of Fire must be severely punished."

Yagami Yoruichi looked up at Tsunade and concluded, "If Root goes against the Will of Fire, then Root must be eradicated!"

There was another half-sentence that Yagami Yoruichi didn't say aloud.

If the Hokage goes against the Will of Fire, then a new Hokage must be chosen!

That's what Yagami Yoruichi was thinking, but even when facing Tsunade, she wouldn't choose to say it outright.

Upon hearing Yagami Yoruichi's words, Tsunade paused for a moment, recalling the ideals of her great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, as well as the changes in Konoha under the rule of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After a long while, Tsunade finally came to her senses, glared fiercely at Yoruichi Yagami, and scolded, "To take down Root, you really dare to think that! Who else have you said these things to?"

"That's all." Yagami Yoruichi shook her head and said, "I only tell this much to my teacher. I don't trust anyone else."

That's half true and half false.

Yoruichi Yagami only dared to tell Tsunade some of her thoughts after confirming through their interactions that Tsunade did not like the current Konoha and was even less likely to collude with Danzo Shimura.

Of course, if it weren't for the Root attack on her squad, Yoruichi Yagami wouldn't have said these things to Tsunade.

But since Danzo Shimura chose to attack him, he had to retaliate.

If you can't retaliate yourself, then try other methods.

For example, Tsunade, Sakumo Hatake, the Uchiha clan, etc.

If they could gain the support of even a small portion of them, they could deliver a significant blow to Shimura Danzo.

But this level of retaliation only allowed Yagami Yoruichi to vent his anger.

Yagami Yoru had already silently noted this down in his mind, and it wouldn't be too late to take revenge when he had enough strength.

"Don't say these things again."

Tsunade, don't go over there.

Yagami Yoruichi's expression just now reminded her of Senju Nagaki from back then.

That's why they couldn't stand the dark side of the village and wanted to change it all.

But the fate of the rope tree was...

Behind that incident, Tsunade vaguely sensed the shadow of Root.

The problem is that there has been no evidence, not even a clue that can be used as leverage.

For so many years, Tsunade has been completely helpless against Danzo Shimura.

Now that she finally has an excuse to intervene in dealing with Root, she doesn't want to miss this opportunity to get revenge on Shimura Danzo.

"You don't need to worry about this anymore. I'll talk to Kosuke and the others."

Tsunade quickly composed herself, reverting to her usual indifferent demeanor, and warned Yoruichi Yagami, "A ninja must be able to suppress their emotions. Until you have the power to change everything, you must keep your thoughts perfectly hidden in your heart, and not let anyone notice! Otherwise..."

Tsunade did not continue speaking.

But the image that came to mind was that of Senju Nagaju.

Perhaps the Thousand-Armed Nappa Tree was too sharp and threatening, which made Danzo Shimura realize the threat and thus sought an opportunity to 'eliminate' it on the battlefield?

If he had been more patient, the outcome might have been different.

"That's all I said to the teacher."

Looking into Tsunade's eyes, Yagami Yoruichi said earnestly, "Teacher is the one who truly inherited the ideals of the First and Second Generation Masters. I believe Teacher is different from others."

This "other people" also includes the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

If Tsunade were to become Hokage, it might not be the perfect choice, but it would certainly be much better than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, ruling.

If Tsunade becomes Hokage and I become her disciple, it would be a natural progression for me to become the next Hokage.

However, this is something that Yagami Yoruichi is only thinking about for the time being.

Although his relationship with Tsunade had become much closer than it had been at the beginning, it was not yet at the point where he could talk about these things.

At this stage, Konoha has won the Second Shinobi World War, and the ruling foundation of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is still very solid.

It's unrealistic to expect Hiruzen Sarutobi to step down based solely on Danzo Shimura's and Root's messy affairs.

For the time being, we should try to push it out discreetly when the opportunity arises, but there's no need to force anything if there isn't one.

We'll wait and see how things change in the future, and then adapt accordingly.

In a few years, the Third Shinobi World War will break out, and by then, his 'development period' will be almost over.

With sufficient strength, and taking advantage of the Third Shinobi World War, there will be even more things we can do.

"Alright, it's too early for you to get involved in these things. Don't overthink it."

Tsunade said, "I'll handle the Root matters; you don't need to concern yourself with them anymore. Now that you're back in the village, focus on your studies and training. Once you've finished reading the medical books I gave you, you can officially begin learning medical ninjutsu."

"Yes, teacher," Yagami Yoruichi obediently replied.

But I felt a terrible headache.

Even with the speed-up of using Shadow Clone Technique, it would take a tremendous amount of effort to finish studying that pile of medical books in a year.

Moreover, in addition to learning medical knowledge, Yagami Yoruichi also had to train in taijutsu, ninjutsu, and so on.

Although the studies at the ninja academy seem easy, the additional training and learning programs that Yoruichi Yagami adds to her workload are quite demanding.

After learning medical knowledge, learning medical ninjutsu would be even more exhausting.

Sometimes, even Yoruichi Yagami can't help but want to give up.

Anyway, relying solely on the system's cheat codes, once he has all six divine items and the potential of the 'Emperor Rui's Template' is fully realized, he can easily become a super strong person in the ninja world.

However, cheats only bring numerical values.

To what extent this value can be utilized ultimately depends on Yoruichi Yagami herself.

Medical ninjutsu gives Yoruichi Yagami a stronger ability to survive, and she can also treat those around her who are injured, so it is very valuable.

In particular, Tsunade's forbidden technique 'Hundred Healings Technique - Creation Regeneration' is jokingly referred to by many Naruto fans as Tsunade's ultimate move being Hashirama Senju's passive.

However, the value of this ninjutsu in actual combat is definitely underestimated.

In fact, the stronger a person is, the more terrifying the enhancement from this forbidden technique will be.

After becoming Tsunade's apprentice, what Yagami Yoruichi most wanted to master was this forbidden technique.

However, all forbidden techniques have very high barriers to entry.

A series of medical ninjutsu with already sky-high difficulty, and even the forbidden technique 'Yin Seal', are merely prerequisites for mastering 'Hundred Healings Technique - Creation and Regeneration'.

It's obvious that it would be impossible for Yoruichi Yagami to learn this ninjutsu in a short period of time.

Even if Yagami Yoruichi had the strength and talent to learn this forbidden technique, he was only Tsunade's 'student'.

To learn this forbidden technique, one must become Tsunade's disciple.

Thinking of this, Yagami Yoichi looked at Tsunade and asked, "Teacher, if I finish learning all this medical knowledge, can I become your disciple?"

"You're a hundred years too young to be my disciple, kid!"

Tsunade feigned disdain and curled her lip, saying, "Once you've finished learning this knowledge and start learning medical ninjutsu, I will set a test for you. Only after passing the test will you have the chance to become my disciple!"

"Medical ninjutsu?" Yagami Yoruichi nodded and said, "I will do my best to master it."

It seems I need to continue strengthening my chakra control training.

All medical ninjutsu, except for Yang Release, require an abnormally high level of chakra control, which is the core reason why medical ninjas are so difficult to train.

Fortunately, after becoming Tsunade's student, Tsunade also taught Yoruichi Yagami some advanced training methods for chakra control.

With consistent practice, you can always improve.

"The technique Jiraiya gave you, your current foundation is a bit weak, so it might be difficult for you to get started." Tsunade rummaged through the bookshelf, found a book, and tossed it to Yoruichi Yagami, instructing, "First, follow the contents of this book to master the Yang Release chakra nature transformation. After you have fully mastered it, then go and learn the technique Jiraiya gave you."

Although she speaks toughly, Tsunade's attitude towards herself is getting better and better in practice.

As Yagami Yoruichi was thinking this, Tsunade said, "Go back and study on your own. Now, write the mission report and finish it quickly. Only with the mission report can I go to the old man to ask you for your reward!"

Yagami Yoichi: "..."