Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 17 Ice Phoenix

Aokiji glanced at her, wanting to say, "No, no, you really can't do it."

The fox spirit, unwilling to admit defeat, scratched her head sheepishly after a while and asked, "But speaking of which, what is your mount?"

Aokiji blushed and said, "A mount is a creature meant to be ridden, so the primary requirement is that it has to be big, like the orca rain beneath our feet. You're so small, you're more like a mount than a mount for me.

That makes perfect sense. The fox had been clinging to him the whole way; Qingzhi had practically become its mount.

The fox spirit understood. It wasn't stupid, just short-sighted: "I see. Then you can wait for me to grow up, and I can give you both day and night. Okay? Let me be your spirit beast."

The fox spirit acted extremely obsequiously in order to secure Aokiji as her long-term meal ticket.

Uh……

It's fine either day or night.

These are all outrageous and inhumane words.

In addition, her voice was gentle and soft, with a touch of allure. She spoke unintentionally but listened with interest. Qingzhi unconsciously began to think inappropriately. If he didn't know that this fox spirit was just being silly and cute, he would have suspected that she was deliberately teasing him.

Aokiji rubbed his eyes. Fortunately, he wasn't blind, so he naturally had no interest in a fox. No matter how much she pleaded, Aokiji remained unmoved, like a monk.

Orcas are very fast, and in no time they carried people to Iceland. Once inside the island, we saw some ice sculptures, including penguins, seagulls, and more. Each one was carved so lifelike and skillfully crafted that they looked just like the real thing.

In response, Aokiji couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder this is where the big boss lives, it's really impressive."

"These aren't carvings," the orca mother suddenly said. "These are creatures that failed in their attempts to cultivate immortal arts."

Magical arts?

Aokiji asked in surprise, "Doesn't failing to cultivate Immortal Arts turn you into stone?"

The orca mother glanced at him with slight surprise. She had only given a casual explanation, but she hadn't expected this human calf to be able to answer it correctly. Her eyes also became meaningful.

"The side effects of cultivating different immortal techniques vary. However... you probably wouldn't have much access to such profound things normally, especially for a child as young as you."

"I've seen it in some books in the clan, so I know about it quite well."

Aokiji realized he had misspoke. If he tried to be clever again, it would only make the other person uncomfortable. It would be better to admit it frankly and try to get a lenient attitude for honesty.

"The clan?"

Aokiji continued, "My clan is the Uchiha."

"The Uchiha clan, huh? That's truly an amazing clan," the orca mother remarked.

"Is the Uchiha clan really that powerful?" the fox spirit asked curiously, as she was very interested in Aokiji's family background.

"Yes, the Uchiha should be considered one of the strongest clans on that continent."

"This continent?"

Aokiji grasped the key words.

He had seen the world map of Naruto, and it was pitifully small. It was unbelievable that it only took three days to travel from Konoha to Sunagakure on foot. Anyone who didn't know better would think they had taken a plane.

The Land of Fire and the Land of Wind together occupy almost 30% of the map that appears, which shows how small the Naruto world is.

The orca mother recalled, "Yes, it took my former owner decades to travel across the ocean and finally reach the area where you live."

"So, does that mean the Aurora Ice Prison isn't on our continent?"

"Yes."

Aokiji clicked his tongue in amazement. He had always suspected that the area he was in was actually an isolated island, similar to a small country in his previous life. There might be another group of people living on the other side of the ocean. Now it seemed that his suspicions were correct.

There's a word that's quite interesting to describe the war in Naruto:

"Village" refers to the Warring States period, and "Village" refers to the Five Hegemons.

This refers to the battle that took place between the five major villages, with Konoha as the leader.

However, these things are not what Aokiji needs to consider right now. He should first figure out his own little corner of the world.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at their destination. Aokiji went ashore and soon saw a plump, round creature, resembling a bird, swaying towards them.

The blue pheasant identified the species of creature; it must be a penguin.

When the orca mother saw it, she briefly explained what had happened.

Through their conversation, Aokiji learned that the penguin's name was Mani, and that it seemed to have some status in the area.

"Human child, come with me."

Aokiji nodded in understanding.

Following behind the penguin Mani, we entered an ice cave. We walked for an unknown amount of time before finally emerging from the ice cave, or more accurately, entering its center. It turned out that this was not an ice cave at all, but an open-air area.

At the same time, Aokiji finally met Yuki-ou, whom he had been longing to see.

On the massive ice platform, a gigantic creature came into view. It resembled a bird, but lacked bird feathers. Its entire body was deep blue, crystal clear, like a giant ice sculpture.

Standing to the side was an old woman with a face full of wrinkles and white hair. Although she was old and her beauty had faded, one could still glimpse her beauty from her fox-like eyes. She must have been a beauty when she was young.

Humanity?

Upon seeing her kind, Aokiji didn't have time to feel happy, but was quickly attracted by her two fluffy ears on her head and her tail behind her.

At this moment, the old lady noticed the presence of the blue pheasant. As if she had discovered some novel toy, she smiled and walked forward, arriving in front of him in no time: "Oh my, where did this handsome young man come from? Let me take a good look at him, preferably a full-body check-up."

Aokiji was stunned upon hearing this, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

This old woman is so improper; she has completely ruined my impression of the kind and benevolent elderly.

"Grandma...Grandma, please have some self-respect."

Aokiji reached out his hand to stop the old woman from making any more intimate moves.

Putting the facts aside, Aokiji doesn't have any prejudice against driving big cars, but this antique-level classic car is better left out.

"You're really cold."

Please, don't you have any self-awareness? Why am I being cold to you?

Aokiji suppressed the urge to complain from every cell in his body.

"You slut, you can't stop going around in heat, you even went after a child."

Aokiji tries his best to restrain himself because he is a guest, but the penguin next to him will not tolerate it and will directly confront him. As a result, the penguin instantly becomes more and more high-class in Aokiji's mind. He is a penguin full of positive energy.

Through their banter, Aokiji learned that the fox's name was Bao Si.

But what did that penguin just say, "You sly fox"?

Aokiji looked at the old woman in front of him with surprise. Could a summoned beast really cultivate to take on a human form?

But on second thought, it does seem possible.

He remembered that the maids in Ryuchi Cave seemed to be human, and that made him understand.

Aokiji glanced unintentionally at the fox spirit on the ground.

Noticing his gaze, the fox spirit tilted her head, looking confused.

Xuehuang's gaze fell on Qingzhi's back, and he felt a chill run down his spine. It wasn't fear, but simply a feeling of cold.

In his heart, Qingzhi secretly admired it. As expected of the Ice Phoenix, every move it made revealed a chill that transcended the physical realm. Moreover, this chill was probably unintentionally revealed by the other party, which showed that it had used the surrounding natural energy to such a terrifying extent.

"It's quite rare to see a human child come here."

Xuehuang's voice is feminine and soft, which contrasts with her icy demeanor and gives people a feeling that she is easy to talk to.

Yes, just like myself.

Aokiji is shameless in trying to glorify himself.

The big boss spoke, and the two subordinates who had just been arguing immediately shut up, not daring to cause any trouble.

P.S.: The Aurora Ice Domain won't appear too often, since it's not in the original work. It's essentially providing the protagonist with a suitable training ground. Otherwise, without a master's help, the protagonist would really fall behind the Sannin if he just stayed at home training. After all, the Sannin weren't exactly gifted.

(End of this chapter)