Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Fortunately, just before she could unleash her fist, which was brimming with terrifying power, the other person spoke. That familiar, deep voice echoed in the silent room: "Lady Tsunade...it's me..."

"Hiruko?!"

Tsunade's eyes widened in disbelief, then she glared angrily and demanded, "You brat? Why are you here in the middle of the night?"

His tone was tinged with doubt, as if he wanted to see through this uninvited guest who had suddenly barged in.

What do you think...?

Hiruko stood in the darkness, not far from the bed, his figure indistinct in the dim light. He responded slowly and deliberately, his voice unhurried, as if carrying a mysterious aura.

Tsunade slowly lowered her fist, but her vigilance remained undiminished. Her brows were furrowed, and she was puzzled.

Why are you coming here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping? What urgent matter could it be?

Could it be... that this kid is planning a night raid on me?

Upon realizing this possibility, Tsunade was suddenly startled and exclaimed that it was impossible.

After all, in her memory, although Hiruko's actions were somewhat unpredictable, he would not do such an absurd thing.

But this seems to be the only explanation for his late-night visit.

Surely it's not that this kid can't sleep and is just bored and wants to chat with someone.

"After returning home today... I thought about it for a long time, and I feel that Lady Tsunade's reminder made a lot of sense..."

Hiruko broke the silence and began to speak of Tsunade's virtues. His voice echoed in the room, carrying a hint of sincerity.

Tsunade hummed.

There was considerable opposition to Hiruko within the Senju clan; the old folks kept nagging her about it, forcing her to take it seriously.

Even Grandma Uzumaki Mito seemed to disapprove of the Uchiha clan taking the stage.

Now, Hiruko is gradually pushing the Uchiha clan to the forefront, which has undoubtedly caused quite a stir within the Senju clan.

The decline of talent within the Senju clan is a great concern for Tsunade.

No matter how powerful she was and how renowned she became in the ninja world, she couldn't help but worry about the Senju clan having no successors, since one person's strength is ultimately limited.

"Back then... the Second Hokage didn't get married, so naturally he didn't have any children..." Hiruko suddenly mentioned Tobirama Senju, his voice becoming somewhat deep, as if recalling a distant history.

As the two most powerful members of the Senju clan, Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki married to continue their bloodline, which led to the creation of Tsunade.

Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage who held immense prestige in the ninja world, left no descendants.

In the Warring States period, this would be considered unorthodox and heretical.

After all, the average lifespan during the Warring States period was only 35 years. For people to survive and continue their families, marriage and having children were extremely important things. Not having offspring was a serious sin.

Therefore, the inability of the superior bloodline to branch out is undoubtedly a huge loss for the Senju clan.

This remained true even in Tsunade's generation.

With the lineage of powerful members of the Senju clan on the verge of extinction, could it be... "Isn't Lady Tsunade worried at all?"

In the darkness, Hiruko stared intently at Tsunade, his gaze seemingly filled with endless meaning, as if awaiting Tsunade's answer.

Tsunade, who was already quite old, stammered a little. Involuntarily, images of those old men in her clan surfaced in her mind. They were always trying to find her a match, as if they wouldn't give up until they had married her off.

But at this age... Tsunade just feels that marriage is too much trouble.

They're not young anymore; they don't have that much time and energy to nurture a relationship.

What's missed is missed, especially at the wrong age. Why think about it so much?

She shook her head helplessly, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Seeing Tsunade avert her gaze somewhat evasively, Hiruko's lips curled into a slight smile, a sly glint in his eyes: "How about I help Lady Tsunade out, so that some people can face reality..."

"What did you say?!" Tsunade, who was already restless sitting by the bed, suddenly opened her eyes wide, glared angrily, and raised her voice abruptly.

Beiliuhu remained calm and continued slowly, "The inheritance of bloodlines depends on aptitude, not simply on blood ties."

Now, my strength... is no less than that of Lady Tsunade, so I feel I'm qualified...

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Tsunade waved her hand dismissively, clearly not believing that Hiruko could be her match.

In her mind, Hiruko was just a junior. If he got serious, wouldn't she be able to easily crush him?

"In that case, let's give it a try..." Hiruko's gaze was firm, indicating that he wanted to spar with Tsunade and see who was stronger.

"Heh..." Tsunade chuckled, raising an eyebrow contemptuously, thinking to herself, "I can't handle a tagalong like you."

Although she already knew that Hiruko was a powerful figure outside the ninja world, Tsunade's memories of them being classmates made her think that Hiruko's strength was just so-so.

A dozen minutes later.

Tsunade, who had already arrived at the back of Konoha, was eager to fight, her eyes filled with fighting spirit.

Choosing this location as the place to make the move was a last resort.

After all, Tsunade's monstrous strength is too destructive; ordinary barriers simply cannot withstand her attacks and will be smashed.

Therefore... this secluded and spacious place is the best place to make a move.

"Are you ready?" Tsunade stood confidently in the moonlight with a smile on her face.

Under the darkness of night, the moonlight shone on her face, giving her a silvery glow and adding to her dashing and heroic appearance.

Hiruko gazed at her beautiful face, a hint of infatuation flashing in his eyes, and then nodded gently.

"Drink!" With a low shout, Tsunade charged forward like an arrow, throwing a punch.

She wanted to make this kid understand that the title of the Three Ninjas was not just for show.

Facing Tsunade's monstrous punches, Hiruko did not underestimate her. Her eyes instantly turned sharp, and she directly entered the Eight Gates mode.

A surge of energy erupted from him, startling Tsunade slightly.

Although she knew that Hiruko possessed eight gates, seeing it with her own eyes now, she still dared not be careless and treated it with great caution.

In terms of strength, the initial strike of the fifth gate of the Eight Gates Formation is inferior to monstrous strength.

Only the sixth gate can be considered slightly comparable.

Why do you say that.

In the original work, Tsunade's superhuman strength was able to break through Madara Uchiha's Eternal Susanoo's rib, skull, and muscle Susanoo states.

The seventh gate of the Eight Gates, Guy's Daytime Tiger, can also instantly kill Muscle Susanoo.

Considering that Tsunade has the power boost from the Hundred Healings Technique, her strength and speed have increased dramatically.

Therefore, it is quite reasonable to think that the sixth gate of the Eight Gates can be compared to Tsunade's superhuman strength in her normal state.

However... the sixth gate has one more advantage than Tsunade in her normal state: speed.

Both their movement speed and attack speed have reached an astonishing level.

Tsunade, caught off guard, only managed to throw one punch before being met with over a hundred punches from Hiruko.

Hiruko's fists rained down on Tsunade's body.

In the blink of an eye, Tsunade was sent flying.

Kage-level ninjas have a high tolerance for blunt force injuries, so Tsunade was not injured.

Even so, she was shocked by Hiruko's change, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"I never imagined..." Tsunade steadied herself, her eyes filled with astonishment. "The Eight Gates are such a powerful technique."

The surging power was completely beyond her original expectations.

"The Eight Gates Formation is certainly powerful."

Hiruko stood still, his body surging with energy waves, like a raging tide, blowing through the night forest and making a rustling sound, as if nature itself was trembling at this powerful force.

"But this also requires the addition of my bloodline..."

Hiruko tilted his head slightly, his eyes flashing with fanaticism, "If we add the bloodlines of the Senju and Uchiha clans, the power of the Eight Gates will reach an unspeakable level."

Moreover, he now possesses multiple bloodline limits.

DNA becomes more unusual.

With such a bloodline, it's only natural that Tsunade would produce powerful offspring...

He slightly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile, using this as a pretext to seemingly genuinely care for the Senju clan, "Once the Senju clan produces an outstanding descendant comparable to Naruto and Sasuke..."

Then, the Senju clan members will shut their mouths and never mention the Uchiha clan again.

After all, everyone experiences feelings of imbalance at times.

To appease the Senju clan, the best solution is to create one or two powerful individuals for them.

Realizing the danger, Tsunade's alarm bells rang, and she no longer held back.

This sense of crisis arose naturally from the bottom of her heart, stemming from the possibility of something being done to her... She gazed into Hiruko's eyes, those deep eyes seemingly hiding countless secrets, and from his gaze, she vaguely read some of his thoughts.

Damn it... Could it be that this kid attacked me in the middle of the night because those old fogies in the clan went to persuade him?

Those old fogies are capable of anything for the sake of so-called clan interests.

"Maybe..." Hiruko, having read Tsunade's thoughts, smiled slyly and said ambiguously.

This only strengthened Tsunade's resolve. Her eyes widened in fury, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "You bastard!"

Those old fogies, what do they think they are! Tools for procreation? Or pawns to achieve some other goal?

Hiruko, who successfully made the Senju clan elders take the blame, naturally couldn't explain himself clearly.

After all, if Danzo is always blamed, then for the sake of their own prosperity and strength, it wouldn't be a problem for the Senju clan to take the blame themselves.

All of this is for the sake of the Thousand Hands.

Hiruko's eyes sharpened, and he took a step forward, rushing to Tsunade's side in an instant, his speed as fast as a ghost.

As expected of one of the legendary Sannin, Tsunade reacted with lightning speed, striking instantly with her fist like a cannonball towards Hiruko.

If it were an ordinary person, they would be hit directly by Tsunade's high attack speed and then be done for.

Although Tsunade has short legs, her movement speed is not as agile and fast as Orochimaru or Jiraiya.

However, its attack speed is not slow, and each punch contains great power.

However, it is still much slower than the Eight Gates Formation.