Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 29: The Graduates (Two and a Half Years in the Making)

Not long after, Natsume got what he wanted from Kakuzu and Sasori.

The sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan and Wood Release potions.

Kakuzu, on the other hand, cursed and swore, saying, "Orochimaru, you cowardly rat! The Sannin are all just fame-seeking fools!"

It seems that Orochimaru followed Natsume's advice and did not go in person.

Kakuzu missed out on tens of millions of taels, so he was very unhappy.

Natsume opened the storage scroll and found a total of thirty bottles of Wood Release potion.

His first reaction was, "Oh dear, Yamato must be exhausted. He's probably been drained dry by Orochimaru."

Natsume did not take it directly because he did not trust Orochimaru.

What if he adds some computer parts or something? Wouldn't he be doomed?

Currently, only Tsunade has the ability to detect whether anything has been tampered with inside.

But Natsume couldn't give it to her, so he chose to spend his Destiny Points to conduct the test.

Fortunately, it wasn't expensive; it only cost ten Fate Points.

Previously, Jugo contributed nineteen points of Destiny, so it wasn't a loss.

After testing, all thirty bottles were found to be without problems.

That makes sense, considering Orochimaru doesn't want to offend him right now because there are too many things he wants to know.

Natsume opened a bottle and gulped it down.

The light green liquid entered the body, instantly stirring up waves of warmth.

After waiting for a while, he felt his chakra increase by nearly one-tenth, and at the same time, his body felt refreshed.

The effect is fantastic.

It was my first time.

It will definitely weaken gradually over time.

Even so, it was still a huge profit.

Orochimaru also thoughtfully gave a tip, suggesting that one bottle be consumed per week, otherwise there might be an adverse reaction.

Although there was some neutralization, it was still someone else's cells after all.

Natsume carefully packed away the storage scroll and headed to the Gunma Casino.

After spending so much time together, he already knows Ena Uzumaki inside and out.

She was an outsider in the Uzumaki clan, so she had no knowledge of ninjas.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have ended up in such a state in Kusagakure.

You can escape by learning even a little sealing technique.

But it was precisely because of her low status that she was able to escape the catastrophe of her clan's extermination.

It can only be said that fortune and misfortune are intertwined.

"Natsume."

As soon as Ena Uzumaki saw him, she smiled gently and picked him up, placing him on her lap.

She was originally addressed as "Sir".

But Natsume sounded strange, so she called him by his own name.

"for you."

"What is this?"

When Ena Uzumaki opened the scroll, she was immediately stunned. It was actually a sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan.

Born into the Uzumaki clan, she naturally knew about sealing techniques, but given her status, she was not allowed to access them.

"It's too precious! I can't accept it!"

Uzumaki Ena quickly refused.

She already owed a huge debt of two million, and with all the good food and drink she's been eating and drinking lately, her debt has only increased.

If she were to accept the sealing technique as well, she would never be able to repay it, not even in her daughter's lifetime.

"Only after you learn the sealing technique will you be able to serve me better, do you understand? This is considered an initial investment."

Natsume lifted the lid, picked up a grape, and took a bite.

The fruit here is as sweet as ever.

Uzumaki Ena trembled, her face flushed, and she nodded.

There's really nothing she can do to help right now.

If one could learn sealing techniques, it would indeed be more useful.

Natsume closed his eyes; the human-shaped sofa was too comfortable.

His mouth and hands were never idle; he was giving Ena Uzumaki a massage, which could be considered an equal exchange.

A comfortable day passed quickly.

After Uzumaki Ena helped him take a bath, Natsume returned home.

After dinner, it should have been time for Wood Release training, but Tsunade called him to her room instead.

"Natsume, I need your help with my training."

"what?"

A question mark appeared on Natsume's face.

What kind of spiritual practice requires the help of children?

You're not a monster.

"Last time, you saw what my sister looked like when she had a hemophobia attack, right?"

Tsunade sat on the edge of the bed, sighed, and said, "For a medical ninja, suffering from hemophobia is undoubtedly fatal."

She was simply giving up before, which is why she didn't pay attention to hemophobia.

But now that she's spent so much time with Natsume, and with her two apprentices, Shizune and Kabuto, she realizes that things will get really bad if she continues like this.

Her three apprentices are still young and she will need to protect them in the future.

However, her hemophobia could very well become a burden to her.

Not to mention protection, he even needs the help of his three apprentices.

Given Tsunade's personality, she would absolutely not agree.

Hemophobia is a psychological disorder, and physical medications or medical ninjutsu are not very effective.

The way to overcome fear is to face it directly.

Tsunade recalled the last time she held Natsume, and her hemophobia subsided faster than usual.

Therefore, she now wants his help.

By repeatedly triggering hemophobia, hemophobia can be gradually eliminated.

This process will be very painful.

Tsunade used to think that life had no meaning and didn't try to find a solution, but now she has regained her fighting spirit.

After hearing this, Natsume was truly surprised to learn that it was this kind of training.

But he thought it was good.

If Tsunade overcomes her hemophobia, her effectiveness will be greatly enhanced.

Besides, now that she has him, she probably won't be able to overcome her hemophobia by meeting Naruto Uzumaki, just like in the original story.

In a sense, it's Natsume's fault, so compensating him now is reasonable.

This time it really became a body pillow.

Tsunade lightly slashed with her kunai, drawing blood, and she trembled all over.

Natsume snuggled into her arms, only to be immediately trapped between two rounded thighs.

Hmm, it feels chubby.

It reminded him of a game he played in his previous life, in which there was a character named Ryza who was famous for her fleshy legs.

But he felt he couldn't compare to Tsunade.

Silent all night.

When Natsume opened his eyes, he saw Tsunade scrutinizing him.

"You're awake, get up and eat."

Tsunade pinched his cheek and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"fine."

Natsume shook his head. Actually, it's quite good.

Tsunade focused her energy on dealing with hemophobia.

They were very generous to him and completely unguarded.

After eating, Natsume went to school.

School can be quite boring, actually.

time flies.

Seven-year-old Natsume is almost ten years old in the blink of an eye.

He also plans to graduate early and officially become a genin.

In the past two years, almost nothing major has happened.

Outside, Konoha and Kumogakure have been locked in a stalemate, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

Inside, the wounds caused by the Nine-Tails' rampage have been healed, and Konoha Village has returned to peace.

In addition, Naruto Uzumaki, with the tacit approval of the Konoha leadership, was considered a demon fox and suffered a lot of cold violence from the villagers.

Natsume knew it was time for him to make his appearance again.

This can be considered the first turning point in Naruto's destiny.

If it weren't for Hiruzen Sarutobi providing him with the only warmth he had, he might have turned to the dark side.

What Natsume needs to do is expose the old man's true colors, guide Naruto down a different path, and thus gain Destiny Points.

Orochimaru, on the other hand, has been conducting experiments with Wood Release, researching the Reanimation Jutsu and the Sage Transformation Seal, while also observing Uchiha Itachi.

The deal with Natsume is also ongoing.

As for defecting from Konoha, he temporarily abandoned the idea.

After all, doing scientific research requires a quiet environment, which may not be possible outside.

In terms of destiny points, Natsume received destiny points contributed by two people.

Kaguya Kimimaro and Hozuki Suigetsu.

According to the plot, they will be recruited by Orochimaru, so we won't encounter them for the time being.

The former provides 49 points of destiny, while the latter only provides 27 points of destiny.

Ninja Academy.

Natsume applied to Naoto Yamanaka for early graduation.

They quickly got their approval, but there was a small test on the Three Bodies Technique.

Natsume passed smoothly, as expected.

After two and a half years of study, the graduates officially end their student life today and step into the ninja world.

(End of this chapter)