Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 28 Confess Honestly, Are There Any Cheats?

Konoha 23th year.

Several years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Standing before a smooth, square tomb, looking at the name of his former classmate—Nara Shikao—engraved on it, ten-year-old Aokiji looked very melancholy and sighed heavily.

He will be graduating from the ninja academy in a few months.

Because of the war, the original six-year school life was compressed into a five-year system. In addition, he entered school a year earlier. In other words, Aokiji had to graduate two years earlier than normal and become a glorious cannon fodder.

In fact, the time could be shorter. Most students graduate in 2-3 years. It is extremely rare for someone as shameless as Aokiji to reach the Great Perfection in 5 years. So rare that he is the only one.

Of course, the school wouldn't give him special treatment or assign him a dedicated teacher. Instead, they let him, an upper-grade student, blend in with the lower-grade students, which, in layman's terms, meant he had to repeat a grade...

Aokiji approached the clan elders to express his stance, asking if he could give up being a ninja. The clan didn't immediately refuse, but instead found a ninja a few years younger than him, whose name was something like Uchiha Fugaku, and challenged him to a fight.

Aokiji is familiar with this tactic.

In the original story, Hinata, who was originally being groomed for a leading role, was abandoned by the main family after losing to her younger sister Hanabi, who was a few years younger than her.

Aokiji accepted, and then cleanly and decisively lost to his opponent.

He thought that if he did this, the adults in his family would give up on him, but then he realized he was overthinking it.

Ninja, you must become a ninja...

This reflects the firm stance of the clan elders.

At first, the clan did consider giving up on Aokiji because they saw him slacking off at school, but after a battle, they rejected that idea.

Through his Sharingan, Uchiha could clearly see that Aokiji possessed a chakra flow far exceeding that of his peers, and that this kid was also throwing the match.

Ordinary people might not be able to tell, but those with Sharingan possess unparalleled insight and are not so blind as to not be able to distinguish. Aokiji is just using this little trick because he doesn't want to be a ninja.

At first, Aokiji vehemently denied it and insisted that he was a good-for-nothing.

Then, the adults in the clan had their eyes dyed red, like they had conjunctivitis. Actually, this thing is called Sharingan. Aokiji immediately backed down and admitted that he had thrown the match.

He didn't want to be manipulated by the Sharingan; who knew what questions he might be asked?

Just as Aokiji was feeling very distressed, a crisp, clear sound drifted through the air.

"I have good news for you."

Aokiji held his breath and turned around. It was a blonde girl, delicate and lovely, none other than Tsunade.

In the four years, Tsunade changed quite a bit in other aspects, except for her chest, which remained unchanged. The baby fat on her face began to fade, and since girls naturally develop earlier, she became more and more beautiful.

Aokiji said lazily, "Right now, nothing can excite me except for news that tells me I don't have to be a ninja anymore..."

"You really are... Never mind, I'll tell you something. The village is planning to form an alliance with Kumogakure? Teacher Yuan Fei also went along as a guard."

"alliance?"

"Yes, if the alliance succeeds, then I think the war will end soon. Then, the ninja academy might go back to a six-year system, um, in other words, you should be able to coast for another year."

It's finally here.

Aokiji gave Tsunade a meaningful look.

If I remember correctly, the Second Hokage should be ambushed by Kinkaku and Ginkaku from Kumogakure and die here.

Aokiji had subtly hinted to Tsunade to warn the Second Hokage about the Kinkaku and Ginkaku of Kumogakure, but it's unclear whether that had any effect.

However, the effect is unlikely to be very good. With Tobirama's intelligence, he must have already anticipated that there would be a trap. But for the sake of peace, he has to go and discuss the alliance and ceasefire with Kumogakure.

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I recently invented a new dish called potato chips. Would you like to try it?"

Upon hearing about the new product launch, Tsunade's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, "Great! Great! Uh, that's strange, why don't you seem happy at all?"

Aokiji sighed wearily, "Even if I drag this out for a year, those old fogies in the clan probably won't agree to me quitting my ninja role. Damn it, I've already been doing this much resignation, why won't these guys let me go?"

Tsunade said speechlessly, "Just accept your fate. With those eyes, you're born to be a ninja."

Aokiji looked as if he were facing a formidable enemy, his expression changing drastically. He hurriedly waved his hands in denial: "Eyes? What eyes? Don't talk nonsense, I didn't have any."

Tsunade:……

Aokiji looked around, making sure no one was there, then sneaked up to Tsunade like a thief and whispered in her ear, "You didn't lie about me, did you?"

The sound of her breathing traveled through her ears, sending a tingling, slightly itchy sensation. Tsunade stomped her foot hard, causing Aokiji to cry out in pain, "What's wrong with you?"

Tsunade casually tossed her hair back with both hands: "I know I'm very beautiful now, which makes it easy for boys like you who are going through puberty to lose control, but please have some self-respect. Doing this will only backfire."

Aokiji looked him up and down from head to toe.

Tsunade threatened fiercely, "If you keep looking at me like that, believe me, I'll gouge your eyes out."

Aokiji shrugged, unconvinced: "I admit you're good-looking, but if you think I'm someone who judges by appearances, then you're underestimating me."

"There are countless beautiful appearances, but only one interesting soul. I actually value a person's character more than their looks."

After saying that, Aokiji gave the other person a special look, "A broad mind? Do you have one? You're a woman with a heart as narrow as a plain."

"Heh, you really have the nerve to say that. I wonder who got caught red-handed with Jiraiya at the bathhouse last time..."

Aokiji replied, "I know, Orochimaru."

Tsunade:……

Orochimaru was dragged into this mess by these two.

She was about to say something sarcastic to Aokiji when she suddenly realized something.

Aokiji is a very unserious person. He likes to speak with hidden barbs and veiled sarcasm. Sometimes a perfectly good word can come out of his mouth and take on a completely different meaning.

At this point, it is necessary to analyze each point in the context.

Tsunade did a little analysis, and then her defenses were completely broken.

She's great in every way now—good skin, good height, and good looks, needless to say—but she has one fatal flaw.

In the past, she would comfort herself by saying that she hadn't reached the age yet, but seeing everyone around her growing up while she was the only one standing still, Tsunade was worried sick about it. Now, being subtly mocked by Aokiji was like having a tube inserted into her lungs, and she instantly erupted in fury like a Super Saiyan, her golden hair standing on end: "Go die twice!"

Killing Aokiji once wasn't enough to vent his anger; he also had to whip the corpse.

Faced with Tsunade in her rage, Aokiji wisely softened his tone and remained calm.

Tsunade's monstrous strength was becoming increasingly ferocious, and she was hitting without restraint, so he no longer dared to take her blows head-on.

After being relentlessly pursued by Tsunade, Aokiji finally managed to shake her off after a great deal of effort. When he returned to his clan's territory, he was panting heavily. Just then, he encountered an old man with graying temples and a wrinkled face, who was leading a child with black hair and black eyes.

"Uh... Elder Itachi."

Aokiji greeted the older one as a sign of respect.

To be honest, when he first heard the name, he really wanted to complain: Uchiha Weasel, are you sure you didn't time travel?

It wasn't until he learned that the old man had taken in a student named Uchiha Fugaku that he suddenly understood.

It turns out that Fugaku not only had the peculiar habit of naming his youngest son after his boss, but also the peculiar habit of naming his eldest son after his teacher.

Aokiji, a true culinary tycoon from a massive food-loving empire, found this habit rather odd. What normal person would name their son after their boss or father?

It's easy to misunderstand.

Is it not enough to have your boss act like your son? You want him to be your master too?

In reality, which leader would know this? They'd probably make trouble for their subordinates first, starting by asking, "What are you trying to do?"

What, being my dad isn't enough, you want to be my grandpa?

Are you planning a rebellion or something?

Later, after learning more, I realized that directly copying someone else's name when naming one's son seems to have some kind of meaning behind it, somewhat like a person from a certain country across the ocean in a past life, hoping that their son will be as outstanding as that person in the future.

People who are copied are often not angry; on the contrary, they are happy to accept it, since, to some extent, it is a form of self-affirmation.

Elder Itachi's aged voice rang out: "Aokiji, do you have a moment?"

No time...

Well……

Aokiji really wanted to say that, but he didn't have the guts. People are just being polite to you; you really dare to take advantage of them?

"Of course I'm free. How could I not be free?"

Aokiji beamed and said politely, "If Elder Itachi wants to see me, then I must have time."

Elder Itachi nodded: "Come with me."

After saying that, he told Fugaku to go back first.

Aokiji lowered his head and followed silently behind him. Before long, they arrived at a courtyard house. The air was fresh and the surroundings were quiet.

Aokiji crossed his arms behind his head: "Elder Itachi, what happened when you brought me here?"

Elder Itachi smiled warmly, his kind eyes looking benevolent: "Are you still holding a grudge against me for letting you continue being a ninja?"

Aokiji denied it: "No."

"That's good..." Elder Itachi was silent for a while, then his face darkened: "Tell me honestly, have you awakened your bloodline limit or not?"

(End of this chapter)