Naruto: I made you Naruto, and you've become blond?

Chapter 45 Naruto: (Sighs) I still haven't been able to enter Tsunade's heart (Please read on, please vote)

"Your father, Fugaku Uchiha, has really colluded with those hawks within your clan this time?!"

His old face, as white as tree bark, was solemn as he puffed on his pipe, his tone heavy.

Uchiha Itachi replied with certainty, "Yes, Hokage-sama!"

"Furthermore, this time he also told me to pay close attention to the movements of the village's higher-ups, especially the secret police and the root organization, and also told me..."

Listening to Itachi Uchiha's report, Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. He slowly put down his pipe, "What else do you want from me?"

Itachi Uchiha paused for a moment before resolutely adding, "I also need to go and win over the village's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's originally old and cloudy eyes suddenly flashed with a fierce light, as if an old lion that had been sleeping for decades had suddenly awakened.

At this moment, Uchiha Itachi, kneeling on the ground with an expression of loyalty, felt as if he were being watched by a ferocious beast, a chilling aura emanating from him, and he was filled with astonishment.

Since his birth, the Third Hokage has rarely shown his strength on Konoha's external battlefields. Most of the time, he has been the Hokage, guarding Konoha and intimidating all sides.

Unexpectedly, at such an old and frail age, he was still able to unleash such a terrifying and fierce aura and a vast amount of chakra!

It seems that the clan has greatly underestimated the strength of the Third Hokage, and such reckless and treacherous actions will only bring about the destruction of the clan!

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time, his eyes flashing. He had long known that Sasuke Uchiha had had many interactions with Naruto at the Ninja Academy, indicating that their relationship was quite close.

However, he had investigated and found that this was a pure and normal bond between boys, and that friendship was more likely to bind Naruto, who was currently somewhat astray, back to the village!

That's why he deliberately let him run wild. He never expected that the Uchiha clan would actually dare to set their sights on Naruto. Who gave them the courage?!

Is it that he, who once swept the ninja world with the help of the most powerful summoning beast monkey demon king and earned a great reputation as a ninja hero, has not made a move in many years and can no longer intimidate the Uchiha?!

Looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen's changing expression and calm demeanor as he pondered silently, Uchiha Itachi considered again and spoke.

"Lord Hokage, actually... I don't think my father was really made up his mind. He's different from the traitors who are determined to put the family's interests above the village."

"My father has always been weak-willed, outwardly fierce but inwardly cowardly! This decision is certainly not as decisive as he appears; he is also hesitant in his heart..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded upon hearing this; that was indeed the impression Fugaku had left on him!

His withered, strong fingers tapped on the table, making a dull thud. "Let me see Fugaku one more time, if..."

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"I'm back, Lady Tsunade!"

The cheerful, crisp sound of a silent worker leaving get off work rang out from the doorway.

Then came a burst of muttering complaints.

"Lady Tsunade, why have you left your shoes lying around in the entryway again! Didn't I tell you?! The door's never closed, what if someone steals them?!"

"Huh?! Is that Naruto?!"

Naruto, forcing himself to swallow with a bitter expression, turned away.

Just after taking off her shoes, Jingyin, with her bare feet only covered by delicate black stockings, came running over.

Tsunade cleared her throat, adopting a serious, teacher-like tone.

"Shizune, I've accepted Naruto as my disciple. From now on, Naruto will be your junior brother!"

"You two should get along well from now on!"

Tall and slender, dressed in a black and gray robe with a fishnet lining underneath, Shizune's pure face was filled with joy as she reached out her right hand and pinched Naruto's small face.

"I never imagined Naruto would actually become my junior brother! If Lady Nonou knew, she'd be so happy!"

Naruto, whose face was being pinched out of shape, had a sudden thought: Yakushi Nonou!

Danzo has been quiet lately, probably because he was warned by Hiruzen Sarutobi after Root attacked him last time.

I wonder when Danzo will finally take action against Yakushi Nonou, that rebellious and disobedient former Root elite!

In the original work, it seems that Kabuto Yakushi might still be working as a spy in Sunagakure at this time.

Danzo deliberately fabricated photos of Yakushi Kabuto growing up to confuse Yakushi Nonou's memories of Yakushi Kabuto.

He could control top-tier commoner talents like Kabuto Yakushi through his mother, the hospital director.

And perhaps he can even get in touch with Orochimaru... who is a great scientist in the ninja world.

"Puyo puyo~"

A pink piglet wearing a pearl necklace, which Shizune was holding, made a sound that caught Naruto's attention. Naruto patted its head.

This little pig is Tsunade's pet, but it's not an ordinary pig. It's similar to Kakashi's ninja dog, Pakkun, and is a ninja pig with a keen sense of smell.

The pig's face showed an anthropomorphic expression of enjoyment.

Tsunade laughed heartily, "I didn't expect that Naruto would be so popular with Ton-kun on our first meeting!"

"Jingyin, go and get a live fish."

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Tsunade gave the order to Shizune, who was startled for a moment before realizing what she meant.

Are we already starting to teach Naruto medical ninjutsu? Isn't that too fast? Naruto is still so young.

Children of this age probably don't have enough chakra to perform ordinary B-rank ninjutsu, let alone medical ninjutsu, which requires more precise operation and a continuous, stable, and targeted output of chakra!

However, as Tsunade's disciple for so many years...

Although Shizune acts like a housekeeper to supervise Tsunade's minor flaws, such as alcoholism, gambling, laziness, and slacking off.

In most other serious matters, she plays the role of a hardworking and dutiful secretary.

Soon, a live carp was placed in front of Tsunade, occasionally thrashing about.

Tsunade grabbed the carp and slammed it against the wall, instantly turning the once lively carp into a half-dead creature.

However, those wide-open, lifeless fish eyes gleamed with an eerie light.

Naruto watched as Tsunade deliberately chose to smash the fish instead of slashing it with a knife, and seemed to be deep in thought.

It seems Tsunade's hemophobia is as severe as in the original story. In the original story, Tsunade experienced the death of her younger brother Nawaki at her own hands.

The sight of her hands covered in sticky, fishy-smelling blood caused her severe psychological trauma, and any similar scene that came afterward would trigger extremely painful memories.

After that, Tsunade basically entered a phase of sealing her heart and burying her love, relying on alcohol and gambling to numb herself and escape reality.

Right now, the only important thing in Tsunade's heart, besides the village, is probably her ever-present maid, Shizune, who is ostensibly her disciple but in reality, she is like a daughter to her!

I'm afraid that my newly accepted disciple hasn't truly captured Tsunade's heart yet.

Tsunade, suffering from hemophobia and a disgrace to medical ninjas, is not someone Naruto, who aspires to become Hokage, would want to see.

It seems we must find a way to help Tsunade overcome her hemophobia...

Tsunade stood with her hands on her hips, her delicate face serious and solemn as she gave a stern lecture.

(End of this chapter)