Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

A voice came from afar, and from a distance, one could see Koji's figure rushing towards them. However, unlike usual, Koji looked terrified and anxious.

Koji didn't know how Yakusei had provoked Mitarashi Anko, but this senior was infamous in the Ninja Academy. Anyone who messed with her would definitely suffer the consequences. Let alone a one-on-one fight, even the two of them combined wouldn't be a match for her.

"Is he your younger brother?" Mitarashi Anko had some impression of Kodera and knew that he was an orphan in the lower grades.

"Yes, I'm sorry, Senior Red Bean." Koji rushed over, apologizing as he stepped Yao Xingji behind him.

"It's alright, you can go now," Mitarashi Anko said, waving her hand.

"Thank you, senior." After saying that, Xiaosi immediately pulled Yao Xingji away.

"Wait." Just as the two were about to leave, Mitarashi Anko's voice came again, making Kodera's expression stiffen.

"Senior, you still have..."

"Here, this string of rice balls is for you." Mitarashi Anko handed over a string of glutinous rice balls.

"This... thank you, Sister Red Bean." Yao Xingji looked at the glutinous rice balls in front of him and glanced at Mitarashi Red Bean with some surprise.

It was obvious from her expression that Mitarashi Anko really didn't want to give away the dumplings, as they were her favorite. But in the end, she still managed to take a skewer of them from her favorite food to give to Hoshigoku, showing that she was indeed a good person at heart.

After accepting the dumpling from Mitarashi Anko, Yakusei looked at Mitarashi Anko as she turned to leave, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

He really wanted to remind Mitarashi Anko to eat less sweets, otherwise she would get so fat that no one would love her, but he was afraid of being beaten up, so he had to give up.

"Anyway, she only gained weight because of Boruto, so there's no rush," Yao Xingji thought to himself.

I took a bite of the glutinous rice ball; it was soft, sweet, and melted in my mouth—the taste was excellent.

"What... what happened to Senior Red Bean? She even gave you dumplings to eat?" Koji asked Yao Xingji with a look of horror.

Was that person he just saw the same Mitarashi Anko?

"Maybe it's because I'm cute," Yao Xingji said casually.

Xiaosi looked at Yao Xingji, then at his own reflection in the glass window on the street, and tragically realized that what Yao Xingji said seemed to be true.

"This is the legendary era that judges people by their looks..." Yao Xingji muttered to himself.

After finishing the dumplings, Yao Xingji asked, "Will you have a chance to take action against those ninjas who bullied you today?"

"It doesn't seem like it will work today. They seem to have something to do and have all gone home." Koji shook his head.

Finding someone to take revenge is a matter of timing; you can't just find the person whenever you want.

"Alright then, come with me to Konoha Hospital. I've already spoken to Tsunade-sensei, and she'll teach us some self-defense techniques, which should be of great help to you," Yao Xingji said.

"Really?" Koji exclaimed with delight.

To receive personal instruction from the legendary Sannin, Koji felt like he was dreaming.

“The teacher said it himself, how could it be false?” Yao Xingji laughed.

Koji possesses the bloodline of the Senju clan, indicating great potential for the future. However, the Senju bloodline needs to be developed to unleash its full power, and the teachers at the Ninja Academy clearly lack this ability. Therefore, Yakusei Kiku has no choice but to start with Tsunade.

While it's impossible for Koji to become Tsunade's apprentice, if Tsunade could discover the power of Koji's bloodline during the teaching process, it would be of great help to Koji.

Upon hearing that Tsunade was willing to teach him taijutsu, Koji couldn't wait to pick up Yakusei and run straight to Konoha Hospital.

Meanwhile, in a dark alley on the street, a middle-aged man dressed as a commoner watched Yao Xingji and the others leave, then glanced in the direction Mitarashi Anko had gone before disappearing in a flash.

Inside Orochimaru's secret base.

"It's quite interesting that Hoshigaki-kun has actually crossed paths with Mitarashi Anko, whom I have high hopes for." Orochimaru said with great interest as he listened to his subordinate's report.

"Keep an eye on Hoshino-kun, but be careful not to get too close and get spotted by Tsunade and the others."

"Yes!"

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Chapter 87 Being Followed

Koji was fast and had great stamina. Even while carrying the medicine star, he rushed to Konoha Hospital in the shortest possible time.

"Where is Lady Tsunade?" Koji asked after putting down the medicine.

"Come with me to the grove behind." Yao Xingji straightened his clothes and led Koji toward the back of Konoha Hospital. He was inwardly praising Koji, saying that as someone with both Senju and Uzumaki bloodlines, his stamina was truly impressive.

Just as the two were walking towards Konoha Hospital, two ninjas came out of the hospital's outpatient hall.

One of them was wearing a white coat and was clearly a doctor from Konoha Hospital. The other was pale-faced, dressed in ninja clothes, and had a strange triangular short sword on his back.

"It will probably take another week for your injury to fully recover. You need to be careful during this time and avoid getting into fights with others, otherwise, if you aggravate the injury, it may leave lasting effects," the doctor in the white coat said with a frown.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you very much this time," the pale-faced young man said with a smile.

"No need to thank me, we're classmates. Although I ultimately chose to become a medical ninja, I still admire your decision to become an ANBU ninja. But Natsukawa-kun, a mission is a mission, you also need to take care of your health," the doctor said.

"You said it yourself, it's a mission, there's nothing we can do about it." Xia Chuan shook his head with a wry smile.

"But I'm curious, your injury, it's not exactly minor, but it's not serious either. The person who attacked you must have had extremely precise control over their strength to render you incapacitated without seriously injuring you. There aren't many people who can do that," the doctor said with some curiosity, then lowered his voice and asked, "Can you tell me how you got injured?"

"It was my own carelessness," Xia Chuan said with a smile, his gaze shifting as he prepared to leave.

It was dusk, and the sky was already quite dark. Xia Chuan's gaze swept across the outside of Konoha Hospital and saw two figures disappear into the woods.

"That's it!!!"

Xia Chuan's gaze suddenly sharpened, and for a moment, he seemed to see a familiar figure.

"Hey, Xia Chuan." The doctor next to him saw Xia Chuan looking lost and nudged him. "What are you looking at?"

"Ah, it's nothing!" Xia Chuan snapped out of his daze and shook his head.

"Alright, I'm going back now. Take care of your injuries." The doctor didn't say anything more and turned back to Konoha Hospital.

Watching his classmate leave, Xia Chuan's smiling face revealed a look of confusion.

"I must have seen it wrong just now." Xia Chuan shook his head and prepared to leave.

But after walking a few steps, he was still a little worried and decided to go and check it out.

With a swift movement, Xia Chuan stealthily made his way towards the grove behind Konoha Hospital.

"What would two children be doing here so late? There must be something wrong. Could it be related to what happened before..."

Xia Chuan kept getting closer, using the dim light of the sky as cover. His infiltration was so thorough that not only would two children not notice him, but even an ordinary Jonin would most likely not be able to detect his tracking.

Swish!

Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from the air, so fast that Xia Chuan had no time to react.

Bang! A pebble pierced through the tree where Xia Chuan had hidden himself, leaving a long bloody mark on his cheek before disappearing into the woods.

At that moment, Xia Chuan's mind went blank, and he dared not even breathe.

If the pebble had been meant to kill him, he wouldn't have had a chance to react.

"Go back and tell Orochimaru that if he dares to send you to spy on me again, I'll kill you!"

Tsunade's icy voice sent a chill down Natsukawa's spine, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"No...I wouldn't dare!"

Xia Chuan looked terrified; he never expected Tsunade to be here.

He was injured by Tsunade just the day before, so it's no wonder that Tsunade would suspect that he was sent by Orochimaru.

"roll!"

Tsunade didn't waste any words or show herself; with just a pebble, she brought him to the brink of despair.

Xia Chuan dared not linger, turned and sped away, not even daring to look back.

Behind the woods.

Yao Xingji looked at Tsunade with a puzzled expression. He had also noticed the person behind the woods, but how did this person get involved with Orochimaru and even monitor Tsunade?

"Teacher, what happened?" Yao Xingji asked, feigning ignorance.

"Just a rat." Tsunade shook her head, offering no further explanation.

The moment Natsukawa arrived, Tsunade sensed his presence. Moreover, since she had encountered him at Orochimaru's base just the day before, Tsunade remembered him somewhat.

She just couldn't understand why Orochimaru would send someone like this to monitor her.

No, that's not right!

Tsunade realized the problem and her gaze fell on Yao Xingji.

This person might not be here to monitor her, but rather to monitor Yao Xingji, since he came here specifically to follow Yao Xingji.

“Orochimaru seems very interested in Hoshiguma. He is capable of sending people to monitor Hoshiguma, but what is his purpose…” Tsunade frowned, somewhat regretting asking Orochimaru about his non-attribute chakra.

Yao Xingji observed Tsunade and noticed that her expression was a little off, immediately realizing that there must be something wrong.

"Is there something going on between Orochimaru and Tsunade? Judging from what Tsunade said earlier, she seemed to know the person who just followed us, and she was certain that he was one of Orochimaru's men. That's a bit strange..."

"Could it be related to me? Orochimaru shouldn't be so fixated on me, right? Could it be that he discovered something about the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist...?"

Yao Xingji thought about it for a while and found it to be a complete mess, impossible to figure out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

Koji stood to one side, looking at the silent Tsunade and her apprentice Yakushiki, feeling awkward and unsure of what to do. He could only scratch the ground with his toes.

After a long while, Tsunade finally snapped out of her reverie and looked at Yakusei and Koji, saying, "Alright, let's begin training."

For the next few hours, Tsunade diligently did what a teacher should do, explaining in detail to the two the techniques for using superhuman strength and the principles behind power bursts.

She didn't expect the two of them to learn much. After all, this was a method of using power by the Senju clan, and its power would be greatly reduced if outsiders learned it, but it was enough to prevent being bullied.

Two hours passed quickly, and in the woods under the cover of night, a single lamp became the only dim yellow light.

Bang!

As Koji slammed his fist into the ground, creating a dent, Tsunade's gaze sharpened.

This small temple seems to be more than it appears!

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Chapter 88 Superhuman Strength

"Lady Tsunade, did I... do it well?" Koji asked somewhat awkwardly, putting away his right hand.

He noticed Tsunade's brow furrowed slightly and assumed she was not satisfied with his performance.

"Pretty good." Tsunade looked at Kodera seriously, nodded and said.