Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 280 Stress Relief Ball

However, this is just a thought; the village's higher-ups would never hand it over to him.

Jiraiya noticed that Aokiji didn't seem very happy, so he hooked his arm around Aokiji's and asked, "What's wrong? You won the battle, why are you so gloomy?"

Looking at his dead comrades, Aokiji sighed heavily: "Once war begins, there are no winners or losers."

These words touched Jiraiya and everyone around him, and they all lowered their heads.

Aokiji continued, "Besides, didn't we let the Sky Ninja escape?"

Jiraiya scratched his head, somewhat annoyed: "There's nothing we can do about it. In terms of individual combat strength, the Sky Ninjas aren't strong, but their flying devices are really troublesome. We can only watch them fly away."

"That's true." Aokiji rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, then looked at the air ninja he had shot down on the ground and suggested, "In that case, why don't we develop our own aerial force?"

Jiraiya was taken aback: "My own air force?"

Aokiji laughed and said, "That's right."

"But is this even possible?"

"Why not just look into it?"

Aokiji smiled and looked at his great scientist: "Orochimaru, can you figure it out using the remains on the ground?"

The flying device used by the Sky Ninja looked rather rudimentary, and Aokiji thought that Orochimaru should be able to replicate it given his research capabilities.

Such a convenient device—Aokiji has always been puzzled as to why the major powers in the original story didn't have these kinds of devices.

If small countries can do this, there's no reason why large countries should be able to.

In this world, it's often the smaller countries that have the most advanced technology. For example, the Land of Snow can develop powerful armor that amplifies chakra and makes them immune to genjutsu—it's incredibly strong.

In comparison, Konoha lacks any impressive scientific equipment.

Or is this a prejudice of a major power?

Those who believe that true strength for ninjas comes from their own efforts, while those who rely on external forces are considered low-class evil and heretical.

While it seems there's not much of a future in science and technology right now, who knows what the future holds...

After all, it's absurd that the strength of the androids in fanfiction is comparable to that of the Otsutsuki.

Orochimaru's lips curled up, showing great interest: "It looks like something quite interesting. I'll report your suggestion to the higher-ups and allocate funds for research."

"That's good……"

Aokiji yawned. He was already sleepy, and the attack made him even more tired.

Considering that he had just repelled the enemy and that no one should disturb him for a while, he planned to get a good night's sleep to replenish his strength.

"If there's nothing else, I'll go to sleep now. Call me if you need anything."

Aokiji calmly walked towards his quarters in the camp.

Jiraiya turned his head and glanced at Tsunade.

Tsunade, flustered by the gaze, asked, "Why are you looking at me?"

Jiraiya grinned mischievously. "Aren't you going to sleep with him?"

"Why do I have to sleep with him?!"

Tsunade said coquettishly, "Besides, I still have to treat the wounded, unlike him who is so free."

At that moment, Orochimaru walked over and suddenly said, "Tsunade, I think you should listen to Jiraiya's advice."

Tsunade opened her mouth: "Orochimaru, how come even you..."

Orochimaru gently shook his head: "Tsunade, you misunderstood me."

Tsunade looked at the other person strangely.

Orochimaru arrived gracefully and analyzed, "Although it's a bit inappropriate to say this, just in case something goes wrong, you should save your chakra for a more critical moment."

He wasn't acting on emotion, but rather considering the bigger picture.

Orochimaru continued, "Aokiji used up a lot of chakra when he used Ice Age. To replenish his chakra, he must have absorbed a lot from you, right?"

Tsunade nodded: "That's true..."

Orochimaru reassured him, "Don't worry too much. Even without you, we have enough medical ninjas to treat you."

Tsunade sighed and accepted it with a sense of helplessness.

Inside the tent, Aokiji saw Tsunade return and his face showed a surprised expression. He let out a soft "Huh?" and said, "Why are you back? I thought you were treating your comrades. I was already prepared to spend the night alone."

"The phrase 'living alone in an empty room' is used to describe a woman, isn't it?"

Aokiji waved his hand casually and said, "It doesn't matter, as long as I can understand it."

Tsunade:……

Aokiji said in a roguish tone, "You wouldn't have come back to sleep with me just because you couldn't bear to leave me, would you?"

"Stop being so vain." Tsunade rolled her eyes.

"Tsunade, when did you get the Byakugan?"

"???"

"Otherwise, how come you have the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan?"

Tsunade:……

"Haha, just kidding, don't take it seriously." After the joke, Aokiji became serious and said, "Seriously, why did you come back?"

Knowing Tsunade as he does, he wouldn't go to the trouble of coming back to be with her.

Tsunade looked at Aokiji with disdain: "Do you think I wanted this? It's because Orochimaru said that you absorbed too much of my chakra, and if I use medical ninjutsu to treat me, my chakra consumption will be too great, which will have an adverse effect on the later battle."

Aokiji nodded, fully acknowledging Orochimaru's meticulous thinking and disregard for the gains and losses of a single city or battle. This man is destined for great things.

Chakra recovery is actually quite slow. Take the example of the larger version of Sasuke returning to the past. He rested for several days and did nothing in between, resulting in his chakra remaining depleted.

Looking at Tsunade's beautiful face, Aokiji thought of the last time he couldn't have her, and his heart stirred: "Then should I give your chakra back?"

Tsunade's expression faltered for a moment, then she realized what was going on. She gave him a smug, glaring look and said, "Dream on. I think you're trying to take advantage of me."

"Tsunade, that's going too far," Aokiji refused to admit. "You need evidence for everything."

"Do I need any more evidence?" Tsunade smirked, her wise eyes seeing right through Aokiji's wicked intentions. "Your lecherous gaze fixed on my chest says it all."

"That's really going too far." What bad intentions could Aokiji possibly have? He put on an expression as if he were an innocent person who had been wrongly accused.

"I'm just trying to bring you some warmth with my burning gaze, since it's late at night and the temperature is dropping."

Tsunade's beautiful face twitched slightly. How could her boyfriend make up such lies? His behavior was clearly lewd, yet he could say it so confidently. No one else could do that...

Despite how lewd he was, she still liked him.

She thought this must be love.

Tsunade gritted her teeth and said, "Well, thank you so much."

Aokiji, with skin as thick as a wall, replied, "You're welcome. It's what I should do as your boyfriend."

Tsunade:……

Aokiji chuckled to himself; the banter and playful banter were quite amusing and effectively eased the oppressive atmosphere of battle.

"Tsunade, now that I've fulfilled my duties as a boyfriend, could you at least fulfill your duties as a girlfriend?"

"What do you want me to do?" Aokiji sensed that he had ill intentions.

Aokiji sidled up to Tsunade, grinning mischievously, "I've been under a lot of pressure lately. Can I borrow your stress ball to play with and relieve some stress?"

A stress ball is a spherical toy used to relieve stress and release tension.

Tsunade looked a little confused. Did she have such a thing on her?

However, she quickly dismissed this doubt.

Aokiji, that lecherous guy, pulled off a move right in front of her, showing off his impressive skills.

Enraged, Tsunade kicked Aokiji off the bed: "Get out of bed and sleep on the floor."

(End of this chapter)