Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 154 Raised by One Hand

"That's easy. I'll teach you a few hand seals. Just follow this sequence to mobilize your chakra," Penguin Mani laughed. "Once you're proficient, you won't need the hand seals anymore."

After saying that, it taught Aokiji the hand seals. Once Aokiji learned them, he couldn't wait to imitate them and perform the hand seals.

Soon, my body reacted, accompanied by a cold sensation, as if something was spreading.

With his vision restricted, Aokiji used Ice Release to summon an ice mirror, then took off his clothes in the icy snow and saw his entire reflection in the mirror.

The dark lines spread along the tattoo on his arm to half of his body, and even half of his face was eroded by the darkness, leaving marks.

In addition, Aokiji also noticed a slight change in his hairstyle; his hair, which was originally pressed down, began to curl upwards.

"How is it...?" said Mani the penguin.

"I feel great."

Aokiji clenched his fists slightly, feeling the power surging out from within him.

Aokiji clasped his hands together and turned them outwards to loosen his muscles and bones, briefly activating himself, and symbolically cast a ninjutsu. He could clearly feel that the power of the ninjutsu seemed to have increased considerably.

When he was giving it his all, Aokiji felt that he should be able to officially enter the elite Jonin level.

"How do I turn back?" Aokiji asked.

"Just do the hand seals in reverse; the ones I just taught you will suffice," Penguin Mani said calmly.

Aokiji obeyed and immediately made a hand seal. Soon his body reacted, and the black markings on his body began to fade.

Aokiji looked at the lines on his arm with considerable satisfaction.

To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, Aokiji plans to wrap his right arm with bandages from now on.

Bandages and fishnets are the most common attire for ninjas, and some people even wear bandages as pantyhose or mannequins.

Aokiji's attire served as excellent concealment.

"In that case, I'll be going now."

"I thought you'd try to negotiate with me?"

"Anyway, you're not going to back down." Aokiji shook his head: "I don't understand, why do you like money so much? You can't even spend it all."

Its behavior reminded Aokiji of a certain ninja who liked to work part-time to earn money.

The greatest tragedy in life is dying before you've spent all your money, and all your hard work over the years goes up in smoke.

Right, Kakuzu...

"Hobby."

Aokiji was speechless for a moment: "Never mind..."

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In the black market, Aokiji orchestrated a whole series of events, returning to Konoha and handing over the pills he had prepared beforehand, made by Hsu Fu-hua, to the medical team.

When the medical team learned of this, they were shocked to find that the pills were indeed made from Xu Fu's paper after examination. They were amazed that Aokiji had actually found them. Now they were even more determined to treat Orochimaru and Jiraiya.

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted him on the shoulder and praised, "I can't believe you actually found it."

"I have successfully completed my mission." After a moment of humility, Aokiji looked embarrassed. "It's just that the price is a bit..."

"Money is not a problem. Orochimaru and Jiraiya are important assets to the village, and no amount of money can buy them back."

That makes sense... Aokiji nodded: "Then we'll leave the rest to Tsunade."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up at the sky, a worried expression on his face: "Yes~~"

A week later, under Tsunade's leadership, the entire medical team officially began treating Orochimaru and Jiraiya.

At the entrance of the medical room, Aokiji paced anxiously. With a click, the door was pushed open, and Tsunade, who had just finished surgery, stepped out.

Aokiji stepped forward and asked about the result: "How was it?"

Tsunade, covered in sweat, gave a relieved smile.

Aokiji looked relieved: "Let's tell the Third Hokage this."

The two went straight to the Hokage's office and informed Hiruzen Sarutobi of the news. Upon hearing it, he finally relaxed and nodded in approval: "Well done."

In a good mood, Tsunade even joked, "In that case, I'll be taking the title of Konoha's best medical ninja from your wife."

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily: "Take it if you want."

A few days later, at the hospital.

Aokiji and Tsunade come to visit Orochimaru and Jiraiya, who are recovering: "How do your injuries feel?"

Jiraiya, whose hope of becoming a ninja had been rekindled, was in a good mood: "It's much better than before. Tsunade is really amazing, much better than those quack doctors."

"Don't say that. Everyone put in a lot of effort. If it were just me, the surgery wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

This is not humility; without her future self's help, she wouldn't have been able to heal these two.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru, however, were unaware of this and simply took her words as humility.

"Tsunade's medical ninjutsu is truly outstanding."

"Yes," Jiraiya chimed in, then changed the subject with a grin, "Tsunade, you healed both of us, so it seems I need to repay you properly."

"No need." Tsunade didn't really care about Jiraiya's gratitude.

Jiraiya's attitude was firm: "That won't do. I must repay you properly."

Seeing his insistence, Tsunade sighed as if giving up: "Fine, whatever you want."

Thinking hard about how to repay him, Jiraiya lowered his head, pondered for a moment, then, as if he had thought of something, raised his head, revealing a smug smile: "In that case, I'll repay you with my body."

"Crunch, crunch..."

Tsunade clenched her fists, making a creaking sound, her smiling face veiled in a layer of grayish gloom: "You don't want these legs anymore, do you?"

"Lady Tsunade, I was wrong, I was really wrong, I'll never do it again."

Jiraiya's decisive admission of defeat had an effect. In the end, Tsunade, considering his unwell condition, did not take action. Instead, she gave him a symbolic but stern warning: "If you dare to say that again, I'll really break your legs and then heal you."

Jiraiya couldn't understand the operation.

"Then interrupt."

Jiraiya's expression stiffened.

Aokiji couldn't stand it anymore. "You should just shut up. Can't you eat in peace?"

Jiraiya put on a mournful face: "But I have trouble walking now, and I need someone to help me get food."

After saying that, he glanced at Tsunade, wanting to tease her by saying, "Why don't you feed me?" But then he thought that if he said such a thing, Tsunade would probably scatter his ashes.

"There's really nothing I can do about it."

Seeing his pitiful state, Aokiji brought the "porridge" to the medical staff's adjustable dining table.

"What are you doing?" Tsunade frowned slightly. "Are you going to feed him?"

"How could that be?" Aokiji said, "His leg is injured, but his hand isn't fine?"

"Oh~"

Tsunade's brows relaxed, and she was happy.

Jiraiya, who had difficulty walking, looked at the porridge and said, "Could you add some seasoning for me?"

"I just can't do anything with you." Aokiji added some seasoning to it, all of which were simple ingredients.

After finishing his porridge, Jiraiya, taking advantage of his disabled status, ordered Aokiji to crack a few walnuts for him to eat.

Since Tsunade couldn't be commanded, they had to settle for second best.

Seeing his pitiful state, Qingzhi casually picked up two walnuts and cracked their shells.

Jiraiya casually complimented, "Aokiji, your grip strength is really impressive."

Aokiji said casually, "Well, I've been practicing this recently."

Jiraiya was taken aback. Practicing pinching walnuts?

Aokiji glanced at Tsunade. She was clearly already in her developmental stage, but her appearance was truly pitiful. He wondered when he could raise her from scratch.

Noticing Aokiji's gaze and considering what he had just said, Tsunade realized something and her earlobes burned.

Tsunade, enraged and embarrassed, retorted, "It's all your fault."

(End of this chapter)