Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 24 Hashirama Cells Acquired

"Master Scorpion, cut him in the mid lane!"

"Orochimaru's Seven-Day Lock of Unbreakable Bond is good, but you're not locking a person, you're locking a puppet."

"Huh? You're not fighting anymore? You're running away?"

Natsume, who was watching the show, saw Kakuzu and Sasori chasing after Orochimaru, who was fleeing, and they quickly disappeared from his sight.

He put away his binoculars, which wasn't surprising.

Orochimaru and Kakuzu fought to a standstill, but after Sasori joined the fray, Orochimaru was at a complete disadvantage.

Given his personality, it's impossible for him to risk his life, because he's still thinking about immortality.

Since they couldn't win a fight, they had no choice but to run away.

Natsume stood there and waited for about half an hour before Kakuzu and Sasori returned.

However, there was no Orochimaru's corpse or head.

It turns out it's not that easy to die after all.

However, Natsume estimated that Orochimaru's injuries were quite severe.

"What you want."

Kakuzu didn't mention Orochimaru at all, probably because he felt embarrassed, and simply handed over the storage scroll.

"The commission is complete. Please proceed to the underground black market to collect your items. I won't see you off."

Natsume put away his storage scroll and said with a smile.

Kakuzu and Sasori didn't ask any more questions and turned to walk towards Tanabata Street.

They are now mercenaries with principles.

During the mission, he never interfered in the employer's affairs.

Natsume breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did he return to Konoha and hand the storage scroll over to his main body.

in the room.

Natsume opened the storage scroll, inside which were nine test tubes.

He had never seen interstitial cells and wasn't sure if they were real.

But he can give it a try.

Interstitial cells possess terrifying properties similar to cancer cells, capable of proliferating indefinitely.

If it can't withstand the pressure, it will turn into a big tree.

After thinking for a moment, Natsume took the Hashirama cells and went to the orphanage to find Kabuto Yakushi.

"Could you help me extract just a tiny bit?"

He took out a test tube and asked.

"What's so difficult about that?"

Kabuto glanced at the interstitial cells in the test tube and said, "Follow me."

He led Natsume into the small laboratory of the Pharmacist Nonou.

There are various medical devices here.

After Natsume performed an operation he couldn't understand, Kabuto handed him a syringe.

Do you have any white rabbits here?

"No, but there are white mice."

"That's also acceptable."

Natsume caught the white mouse and went to the secluded corner where he and Kabuto Yakushi usually stayed.

"Kabuto, don't be afraid of what I'm about to tell you."

"...?"

The pharmacist tilted his head, asking in confusion, "What exactly are you holding?"

"It's not a thing, it's really that kind of, very rare, um, a kind of life."

Natsume then used a syringe to inject the Hashirama cells into the mouse.

A short while later, it was seen screaming wildly and in pain.

Under Yakushi Kabuto's astonished gaze, branches sprouted from its entire body, eventually forming a small tree.

This scene completely shattered his worldview.

Is it reasonable for animals to turn into plants?

"Natsume!"

Kabuto Yakushi asked impatiently, "You should explain this to me."

Natsume raised an eyebrow.

That expression is a bit like Orochimaru's.

No wonder you later went on to pursue a career in scientific research.

You can't tell anyone about this.

Natsume's expression turned serious as he said, "This is a secret between the two of us brothers. If it's leaked, our lives will be in danger."

Kabuto was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but quickly nodded.

Because whether during his exile in the Third Shinobi World War or during the three years he spent in the orphanage, he received care from Natsume in every way.

Trust goes without saying.

This is why he agreed to hide his medical talent.

"These are cells from the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju. Transplanting them will grant you Wood Release."

Natsume decides to confront Kabuto the Pharmacist.

Although this guy is a villain in the original work, he is extremely loyal to Orochimaru.

Now that he has not been persecuted by Danzo Shimura, he is even more trustworthy.

And there's a little bit more.

Wood Release: This secret is too great. If Kabuto were to self-destruct, he would be severely injured, if not killed.

Just as Natsume said, both of their lives would be in danger.

With Kabuto's intelligence, he would never do something so foolish.

Through this secret sharing, Natsume has essentially brought him under his command, gaining a great general.

The pharmacist stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded.

A short sentence contained a shocking secret that burned out his CPU.

Wood Release can be obtained in this way?

No, that's not the point.

How did you obtain Hashirama Senju's cells?

Could it be through Tsunade?

That can't be right. Given her personality, she would never do something as outrageous as digging up a grave.

"I know what you want to ask, I'll tell you later."

Natsume placed the test tube in his hand and said, "I hope you can develop a technique for transplanting interstitial cells."

"I study?"

Kabuto paused, then asked, "Aren't you overestimating me?"

"You underestimated yourself."

Natsume patted him on the shoulder and said, "Come on, I'll take you to see Tsunade-sensei. Then you'll see just how terrifying your talent is."

Although Kabuto Yakushi didn't quite believe what he said, he was still quite happy to be able to see Tsunade.

The two returned to Hashirama Senju's former residence.

But Tsunade wasn't home.

"Sister Shizune, where's the teacher?"

When there are outsiders present, Natsume always calls his teacher "Teacher".

If he called her "Sister Tsunade," Kabuto would probably overheat his CPU and his brain would be overloaded.

"She went to Konoha Hospital."

Shizune looked up, still shaken, and said, "Lord Orochimaru appeared at the gates of Konoha, severely injured, which startled everyone. Not only Tsunade, but the Hokage and others went to the hospital."

After a moment's thought, Natsume understood the whole story.

Orochimaru will find it difficult to shake off Kakuzu and Sasori who are chasing him in a short period of time.

Tanabata Street is close to Konoha, so the best option is to escape to Konoha.

As for what might be exposed, it becomes irrelevant under the threat of death.

Moreover, given Orochimaru's intelligence, it would be very easy for him to evade the issue.

Tsunade didn't return until evening.

She opened the door and saw Kabuto Yakushi, remembering that he was also there when she adopted Natsume.

The two seem to have a good relationship.

"Natsume, are any friends coming over today?"

Tsunade asked as she changed into her slippers.

"Lady Tsunade."

Yakushi Kabuto immediately stood up and greeted him respectfully.

Natsume ran up to her, glanced at her bare, white feet, then took her hand and said in a childish voice, "Sister, my friend here has just learned a medical ninjutsu. I think he might be very talented. Do you think we could take him as a student?"

Tsunade resisted the urge to hug him, glanced at Kabuto Yakushi, and said, "Show me the medical ninjutsu you've learned."

Since it was Natsume's request, she could give him a chance.

Kabuto took a deep breath, stretched out his hands, and a green light instantly enveloped them.

"It's actually the Palm Healing Technique."

Tsunade's previously calm expression revealed surprise.

Shizune, standing to the side, was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

Because the Palm Healing Technique is very difficult, it requires extremely strong chakra control and understanding of chakra.

[Because of your actions, Kabuto's fate has changed; you have gained 48 Fate Points.]

Because of your actions, Karin's fate has changed; you have gained 69 Fate Points.

After receiving the message from the Fate Ring, Natsume knew that Tsunade was planning to take on a disciple.

Kabuto Yakushi's fate was thus changed once again.

But not as many as last time.

Even if Kabuto Yakushi didn't become Tsunade's apprentice, he would still become an excellent medical ninja.

The process has now been accelerated.

Therefore, in terms of the degree of change in fate, it is not as good as the last time.

Karin was given 69 Fate Points simply because she didn't have as much screen time as Kabuto Yakushi.

But no matter what, Natsume made a killing.

(End of this chapter)