Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 3: The Wealthy and Generous Tsunade

"What a pleasant surprise!"

Tsunade smiled, her eyes darting around as she pondered how to deal with Natsume.

If left in the orphanage, he might fall into the hands of Danzo Shimura.

It will definitely be ruined by then.

As for Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tsunade harbored resentment towards him.

Why not adopt him yourself?

Tsunade returned to Konoha for another purpose besides attending the funerals of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.

Take it with you and mute it.

Shizune was born during the Second Shinobi World War.

Tsunade therefore did not take her away.

But now she has graduated from the Ninja Academy and has shown considerable medical talent.

Considering that she had no one to rely on in Konoha, Tsunade decided to take her away.

Now, adding Natsume would also seem like a good idea.

According to Pharmacist Nono, this child is very mature and sensible.

Tsunade doesn't need to take care of him; she can just teach him Wood Release.

Wood Release has been absent for several decades since my grandfather, Hashirama Senju, died.

As the only remaining member of the Senju clan, Tsunade feels a responsibility.

Perhaps it will remind the ninja world of the fear of being dominated by Wood Release, and of the Senju clan of the past.

"Your ability to use Wood Release proves you are of the Senju clan bloodline."

Tsunade, unusually gentle, asked, "In that case, you shouldn't stay in the orphanage anymore, but return to the Senju clan. Would you like to leave with me?"

For some reason, Natsume suddenly thought of a sentence.

You think you're my Master?

"I am one of the legendary Sannin."

Seeing that he remained silent, Tsunade assumed he was hesitating. She puffed out her chest proudly and said, "You will definitely not suffer if you follow me."

Natsume glanced at it and realized that the child would definitely not go hungry.

He nodded and said, "I'm willing."

Tsunade smiled brightly, touched his face with her right hand, pinched it, and teased, "Handsome boy, you made a wise decision."

"And what about me?"

Yakushi Kabuto couldn't help but speak up.

His best friend in the orphanage was Natsume.

Now that he has to leave, he is naturally reluctant to part with it.

"Dou, don't be rude."

Yakushi Nonou's heart tightened, and she quickly said, "Natsume just doesn't live in the orphanage anymore, you can still see him often."

Kabuto looked a little disappointed, but didn't say anything more.

Seeing this, Natsume hesitated for a few seconds, then decided to stick to the original plan.

After some time, Kabuto will be allowed to accidentally reveal his talent, which will lead to Tsunade taking him as her apprentice.

It would be too much of a coincidence for him to say this now, and it would also arouse suspicion from Yakushi Nonou.

"Kabuto, I'll come back to see you every day," Natsume said with a smile.

Kabuto's mood immediately improved a lot.

He was intelligent enough to know that following Tsunade would only bring benefits, not harm, to Natsume.

"Nonou, I'll take him away first."

Tsunade leaned down slightly and extended her hand.

Natsume immediately felt a sense of oppression coming from above, and the abyss magnified before his eyes.

He came up with five words: rich and generous.

"Let's go."

Before he could react, Tsunade grabbed his hand and walked towards the door.

"Natsume, remember to come back and see me."

"Yakushi Kabuto shouted loudly from behind."

"I will."

Natsume turned around and waved to him.

This is a high-quality tool, so naturally he won't give up his friendship with Kabuto.

After leaving the orphanage, Tsunade raised her head and looked north.

Fire Shadow Rock came into view.

The top is engraved with the portraits of the Hokage from different generations.

Natsume subconsciously stood on tiptoe, trying to see what she was looking at.

Unfortunately, he's not tall enough.

Tsunade noticed his movement and couldn't help but smile.

Natsume is only seven years old, and with his pretty face, every move he makes is adorable.

"I'm watching the Hokage Rock."

She resisted the urge to pat his head and said, "In its lower left corner is where the Hokage of each generation lived, which is also the ancestral home of our Senju clan. If you want to know whose bloodline you inherited, you'll find the answer there."

Tsunade led Natsume northwards until they arrived at a secluded residence.

A clear look of nostalgia appeared on her face.

"This is where my grandparents lived, and where I grew up."

Tsunade hasn't been back for a long time.

Her grandmother was Mito Uzumaki, the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Because of his special status, he has been living in seclusion here.

But that happened a long time ago.

Natsume looked around.

How so?

It's pretty average.

A typical Japanese-style wooden house.

Tsunade opened the door; the room was very clean.

It's obvious that someone cleans this place regularly.

Actually, it's much more than that.

There were also secret guards protecting them all around.

It's impossible for ordinary people to get close to them.

If Natsume hadn't been with Tsunade, he would have been captured long ago.

There's nothing there.

Tsunade opened the refrigerator, which was empty, and immediately shook her head.

I was thinking of pouring Natsume a glass of milk, since he's a child and needs to grow.

Now we can only drink plain water.

"You sit on the sofa first, I'll go find something."

Tsunade handed him a glass of water and then went upstairs.

A short while later, he came down with two scrolls.

Can you read?

"The dean taught me."

"This is the Senju clan's genealogy. See if you recognize any names."

After saying that, Tsunade sat on the sofa opposite him, her two long, white legs crossed, looking at him with great interest.

It is indeed quite pleasing to the eye.

Just like seeing a beautiful white cat, you want to pet it a couple of times.

Natsume finished looking through the family tree.

Apart from Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, almost everyone else was unfamiliar.

"I can't remember anything from before."

Natsume shook his head and said, "There are no familiar names on it."

"If you can't remember, just let it go."

Seeing his gloomy appearance, Tsunade couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.

What a pitiful yet sensible child.

"From now on, you will learn ninjutsu from me."

Tsunade opened another scroll and said, "Although I don't know Wood Release, my grandfather left behind detailed information about Wood Release ninjutsu, which is enough for you to learn."

"Thank you, Lady Tsunade."

Natsume immediately showed his gratitude.

This time it is true.

If you learn Wood Release, you'll be lucky to reach Yamato's level, if not become Hashirama Senju.

Although Yamato is jokingly called the "greenery expert," he is actually quite capable.

They were considered elites among the Jonin.

"Don't call me 'sir.' When we're alone, just call me 'sister.'"

Tsunade showed a rare hint of nervousness, fearing that Natsume would refuse.

Logically speaking, two people who have only met briefly should not be so affectionate.

But Natsume is cute, and his previous persuasive talk made Tsunade quite fond of him.

"Tsunade-neechan!"

Natsume didn't stand on ceremony either.

What a great source of wealthy women!

Calling someone "sister" is a huge bonus.

Wait, Tsunade, doesn't that seem to be Fu Po?

"Natsume, would you like to change your name? How about Natsuki?"

As Tsunade spoke, she leaned close to him, accompanied by a pleasant fragrance.

Oh no, I've become a stand-in!

Although Natsume deliberately guided him, he really didn't expect this to happen.

He refused the name Natsuki.

Because it reminds him of Natsuki Mogi.

I still remember when he watched "Initial D" back then, he was young and naive.

I used to envy the female protagonist, Natsuki, for having such a generous uncle who often gave her money.

It wasn't until I grew up that I realized he wasn't my uncle, but my godfather.

This has led to the development of many memes and jokes.

For example, I bought a very sexy swimsuit.

Natsume shook his head and said, "Tsunade-neechan, Natsume is the only memento my parents left me, and I don't want to change my name."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade was not angry at all; instead, she felt sorry for him.

She patted Natsume's head and said, "Then I won't change it. What do you want to eat tonight? I'll go buy it."

"Barbecue," Natsume said immediately.

The orphanage barely survived thanks to the pharmacist, Nono.

The meals they ate naturally couldn't be very good.

Tsunade stood up and said, "You familiarize yourself with the ninjutsu first, I'll be back in a bit."

Natsume immediately unrolled the scroll.

The first ninjutsu is Wood Release: Wood Substitution.

The Substitution Technique is one of the Three Body Techniques and is also the most basic ninjutsu for ninjas.

The wooden substitute is a bit more advanced.

It can replace its body with a wooden substitute while being attacked.

The difficulty level is just right for Natsume at this point.

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office.

After the death of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, reluctantly returned to the position of Hokage to take charge of the overall situation.

"This is terrible."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe, glancing at the intelligence reports on his desk, feeling utterly exhausted.

It is a happy thing to regain power.

But why can't they just behave themselves?

No sooner had Minato Namikaze died than the Hidden Cloud Village became restless and began causing trouble on the border.

"Lord Hokage."

An ANBU ninja wearing a frog mask appeared and reported, "Just now, Lady Tsunade took an orphan named Natsume to the former residence of the First Hokage."

Who is Natsume?

Hiruzen Sarutobi clicked his tongue and asked, "What's his relationship with Tsunade?"

"Natsume is an orphan from the Konoha Orphanage, and he probably has no connection with Lady Tsunade, since this is their first meeting," the ANBU ninja replied.

Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously exhaled a smoke ring.

On our first meeting, you went to Hashirama Senju's former residence?

This is obviously not normal.

That boy named Natsume must have something special about him.

But compared to Tsunade, it's insignificant.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was thinking about something else.

Through Natsume, Tsunade was kept behind.

He had already spoken with this apprentice since he returned and knew that she would be leaving soon.

But at this time, Konoha was beset by internal and external troubles, which was exactly when Tsunade was needed.

If she stays in Konoha, she can not only quickly restore morale, but also deter the enemy.

(End of this chapter)