Konoha Drunkard

However, the Uzumaki clan has the most powerful and complete sealing techniques in the entire ninja world, so when people mention the Uzumaki clan, they will talk about sealing techniques.

Shanks' fame in the ninja world isn't solely based on the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques; it's what gives them more prestige. See, the Uzumaki clan has more than just sealing techniques. The only drawback is that this child was raised in Konoha by Mito from a young age.

"Elder, you flatter me. They were just giving me face," Shanks said.

"Haha, the Shamen won't give us any face," the Grand Elder laughed loudly.

"Indeed, one thing is enough for me to brag about for a lifetime." Shanks was very pleased inside, but on the surface he appeared humble.

Shanks chatted with the four old men for a while longer before they finally left.

Only the uncle, his son, and Shanks remained.

His uncle then asked him, "How is your eldest sister doing?"

"Aunt is in good health. Oh, and this is a letter from Aunt to you." Shanks said, handing the letter to his uncle.

"A sealing technique to maintain bodily vitality? I did develop it back then, but I continued to refine it because it was rather useless to our clan. I can sense that your life force and chakra are among the best in our clan, so you shouldn't need it, right?" The uncle was also somewhat curious.

"I want to stay at my peak condition forever, and besides, my physical strength is too great, so I don't think I can maintain it for very long," Shanks said, making things up.

“I also feel that the blood energy in your body is very strong. If that’s the case, you’ll have to wait a few days for me. After all, it wasn’t perfect when it was first developed. I’ll perfect it in the next few days before handing it over to you. You can also stay here and have some fun for a few days,” the uncle said with a smile.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle." When asking for a favor, one should act accordingly, especially since the other party is his own uncle. He wasn't born with an aura of dominance like Long Aotian. His domineering aura hadn't even been activated yet.

42. The Chunin Exams are here, Jiraiya is doomed! "Please give me flowers!" "Please add this to your favorites!"

Shanks has been wandering around Uzushio Village for the past few days. Uzushio Village is actually a small ninja village established by the Uzumaki clan. The reason why the major villages in the ninja world fear them is because their sealing techniques are too terrifying.

Shanks remembered that in the original story, the Land of Whirlpools was later destroyed by a coalition of several major villages because their sealing techniques were too powerful, coupled with their relationship with Konoha. Therefore, the major villages acted swiftly, giving Konoha no time to react. By then, the Land of Whirlpools had already been destroyed. If Konoha wanted revenge for the Uzumaki clan, they would have to start a world war; even Hiruzen Sarutobi, as powerful as he was, didn't have that kind of resolve. Furthermore, none of Konoha's clans would fight to the death for a clan that had already been wiped out.

Shanks doesn't know which year it will be, but there are still ten or twenty years to go. Shanks isn't in a hurry; by then, he'll be stronger than anyone.

A week after Shanks stayed in Whirlpool Village, the clan elder perfected the sealing technique at noon.

"This Body Vitality Sealing Technique is now complete, but it's not something you can use right now. This sealing technique is meant to be used when you reach your peak, and it will permanently seal away your bodily functions at that time. However, your appearance will still age with time. But because it's a newly created technique, and I'm only using it based on the bloodline limits of our Uzumaki clan, currently only members of our clan can use it," the clan elder explained.

"That powerful? If I'm at my most useful at 25, does that mean my physical strength and chakra will be frozen at that 25-year-old level?" Shanks was stunned. He could even use that to his advantage as a cunning schemer! He completely ignored the last sentence.

"Hehe, that's how it is. But your life force will still gradually diminish over time," the clan elder chuckled.

"That's enough. Living too long will just make people call you an old codger." Shanks doesn't have any obsession with immortality. In the entire ninja world, only the Six Paths' mother and her will can live for thousands of years, but whether they can actually live forever is still unknown.

"Haha, you're quite open-minded!" said the clan elder.

"Uncle, I'm going back to Konoha now. My vacation is almost over. Here's my Flying Thunder God Kunai. Keep it with you. If I want to come back, I can just use the Flying Thunder God Kunai." Shanks placed a Flying Thunder God Kunai on the table and then closed his eyes to search for the connection point.

The clan elder was curious about what he was doing; hadn't he said he was going back? Two minutes later, the clan elder opened his mouth, but before he could utter a sound, Shanks had vanished...

"Much slower than the Second Hokage," the clan elder lamented helplessly.

......

Shanks appeared directly in Hiruzen Sarutobi's office in the Hokage Building. Inside, Hiruzen Sarutobi and his three advisors looked at the suddenly appearing Shanks.

"Hahaha! Sorry, I didn't find the coordinates for the Flying Thunder God Technique!" Shanks said with an awkward laugh. The four of them were clearly discussing something important.

"When are you going to put one in my office?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked curiously.

"...It's not in your office, it's on the roof." Shanks said helplessly.

"..." The four of them were speechless. They were better off without this spatial attribute. It would be too embarrassing to send people to someone else's camp when they went to provide support.

Danzo was the happiest. When he first learned that Shanks had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, he was filled with envy and jealousy—his teacher's signature move! Now, seeing how Shanks had turned the Flying Thunder God Technique into this mess, he felt a sense of balance.

"By the way, it's perfect that you're back. Next month is the first Chunin Exam in Konoha. You should register your team now," Danzo said.

"What Chunin Exams? Isn't becoming a Chunin easy?" Shanks unknowingly showed off.

"...Not everyone is like you and Sakumo Hatake. Previously, because there were too many genin in the village, we changed the length of the ninja academy to six years, giving us a two-year gap. Recently, the village has suffered some serious losses of chunin, so we wanted to hold a chunin exam," Koharu Utatane explained.

"Tsunade and the others are already pre-selected Chunin?" As expected, there are shady dealings everywhere.

"Their accumulated experience and strength have reached a certain level, so it's a good time to promote them to Chunin during this Chunin Exam," Hiruzen Sarutobi said without any hesitation. All three of his disciples were geniuses; who else should he promote if not them?

"Alright, I'll register them. Do they have any registration forms or anything? If so, I'll get them for them to fill out!"

"I've filled it out for them. You just need to put your fingerprint on the captain's consent form," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, then took out the consent form.

"..." Shanks looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi speechlessly.

Shanks left immediately after pressing his handprint.

......

After returning to the Senju clan's territory and giving Mito the letter from his uncle, the clan chief, Shanks went back to his house and had a good night's sleep.

The next day, at Konoha Training Ground No. 1.

"What! We're going to participate in the Chunin Exams? Aren't we just casually made into Chunin?" Jiraiya exclaimed in surprise.

"That's what I was saying. Who knew your teacher would suddenly put out the Chunin Exams? I thought you guys would be promoted to Chunin soon too," Shanks said, shrugging.

"Tch! It's just the Chunin Exams, nothing to stump me," Jiraiya said confidently.

"It's good that you're confident. Of the three of you, you're the one I'm most worried about. I heard the first test is a written theory exam. If any one of you fails, you're eliminated if you all get them right." Shanks sighed as he looked at Jiraiya.

"Wh...what? A written theory test?" Jiraiya instantly lost his confidence.

"What, don't tell me the genius can't take written tests?" Shanks said disdainfully.

"That big idiot always comes in last place in every exam, how could he possibly pass?" Tsunade also felt hopeless.

"Hey! Let's give up this year and try again next year." Shanks patted Jiraiya on the shoulder.

"How could I possibly give up? The word 'give up' doesn't exist in my dictionary!" Jiraiya stubbornly persisted.

"Sigh!" Orochimaru sighed as well.

"As long as the heart is there, the dream is there. At worst, you can start over. Give up this year, study hard next year—cough cough, not hentai—and try again tomorrow. I believe Tsunade and Orochimaru won't look down on you," Shanks comforted Jiraiya.

"Is that so?" Jiraiya said, sounding aggrieved.

He mentioned the look of disdain that followed...

"Oh my! I'll finish reading all the books this month! I'll show you how powerful I am!" Jiraiya couldn't stand those two disdainful looks.

"Ganbatte! Jiraiya." Shanks continued to tease Jiraiya.

"Since you're all taking the Chunin Exams next month, you don't need to take on any missions this month." After Shanks finished speaking, his clone disappeared.

Shanks' true form had been studying the Body Activation Sealing Technique in his room. Although he hadn't learned many sealing techniques from living with Mito for so many years, he had picked up some basics from repeated exposure. The Body Activation Sealing Technique wasn't difficult because it was a support-type sealing technique with a single function, classified as an A-rank sealing technique, unlike the Yin Sealing Technique, which had many functions like an S-rank technique. However, the Yin Sealing Technique only delayed aging and maintained appearance by storing a large amount of excess chakra, serving as a backup battery to instantly replenish chakra when needed in battle. The Body Activation Sealing Technique, on the other hand, didn't have many extraneous functions; its only function was to freeze his body in a permanent state, unable to store chakra or retain his youthful appearance. However, these weren't major issues for Shanks, whose strength relied on his powerful physique. He already had a large amount of chakra; ninjutsu was merely supplementary. As for his appearance... he relied on his talent. Furthermore, the Body Activation Sealing Technique was incompatible with the Yin Sealing Technique, meaning that if Tsunade had to choose, she would definitely choose the Yin Sealing Technique. What woman could resist the temptation of preserving her youthful appearance? Even if she's a tomboy.

Everything is ready except for the right age; Shanks has already decided to let the awakening of Conqueror's Haki happen naturally. Perhaps a significant mental shock is needed for it to awaken, similar to the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan. However, Shanks didn't awaken it when Hashirama Senju died, perhaps because he knew he would see Hashirama again decades later, so the impact wasn't as profound. If it were Mito, Shanks would rather not awaken it at all.

Shanks spent a month learning the Body Activation Sealing Technique, fully embracing his remaining slump as a shut-in. Haruko, who stayed home every day, also took on the additional task of delivering meals this month.

Shanks couldn't help but admire his foresight; where could he find such a wonderful girlfriend, so devoted and hardworking? It didn't matter if he didn't spend time with her; as Haruko would say, a man's ultimate charm lies in his efforts to become stronger.

However, Shanks is going out today because the Chunin Exams are coming up, and Jiraiya is doomed!

43. Jiraiya Ganbatte: "Please give me flowers!" and "Please add this to your favorites!"

Shanks asked Haruko to embroider the words "The written test is easy, Jiraiya, don't cheat on the written test!" on several five-meter-long red cloths.

On the day of the exam, Shanks hung banners all around the exam hall for the written test.

When the "gambling, prostitution, and drug gang" arrived at the exam hall, every examinee looked at Jiraiya strangely.

"Damn it, it must have been Shanks, that bastard. Only he would do something so pointless," Jiraiya guessed immediately.

"Jiraiya, Ganbatte, we support you!" A group of young women from the Red Bronze Zone, dressed in their finest attire, held small flags with the words "Jiraiya Ganbatte" written on them.

The group of young ladies walked slowly over, throwing flirtatious glances at the ninjas as they passed by, and the sound of swallowing saliva could be heard all along the way.

Inside the Hokage Building, Hiruzen Sarutobi was using his crystal ball, which he'd somehow acquired, when he saw a group of hot girls cheering for his disciple. His composure instantly crumbled, and a nosebleed gushed out. He felt like he'd already been surpassed before he even got old.

Jiraiya is currently in a state of complete bewilderment.

"Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?"

Tsunade looked at the group of young ladies, then at Jiraiya, and felt a wave of disdain.

"Ah! Mortals." Orochimaru longed to leave this mortal world.

A group of young women walked over and surrounded Jiraiya, chattering away.

"Jiraiya, ganbatte! If you pass the test, I'll treat you to a free test tonight!"

"Hey, little white-haired brother, go for it! Tonight, I'm yours!"

"..."

Jiraiya snapped out of his daze and, looking at the towering, insurmountable mountains before him, swallowed hard.

At that moment, Shanks rushed in and grabbed Jiraiya by the neck.

"How about it, Jiraiya? Are you satisfied with my arrangements? I spent a lot of money to invite all of Konoha's top courtesans."

"I'm...satisfied. I'm extremely satisfied." Jiraiya's mental world is still surrounded by mountains.

The other examinees looked at Jiraiya with envy. With a captain like that, they had no regrets in this life.

"This idiot!" Tsunade felt so embarrassed for Jiraiya as a teammate!

"Ahem... Ahem, Lord Shanks, the exam is about to begin... Please leave... leave the exam room."

At this moment, a proctoring ninja, who had been receiving flirtatious glances from several young ladies, walked over and said with a flushed face.

"Haha! No problem, thank you ladies for your help. You're done for now, I'll settle the bill later." Shanks thanked the ladies. After all, they earned their money through their skills and deserved respect.

"Oh! Lord Shanks, you're too kind. Come and have a chat with me sometime, I won't charge you!"

A group of young women were teasing Shanks. Shanks felt a pang of sympathy.

After the young lady left, Shanks also left the examination room and chatted with some of the ninjas he knew who were leading the teams.

Shanks' popularity in the village is undeniable; his "face-saving fruit" is slowly being developed. He'll start by expanding from the village to the entire ninja world... just thinking about it is incredibly exciting!

........

Shanks wasn't worried about the written exam at all. He didn't believe Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't spoken to the proctoring Jonin. After all, the "gambling, prostitution, and drugs gang" was a pre-selected Chunin; frankly, their participation in the exam was just a formality. None of the Genin in their batch of examinees could rival them.

As for Tsunade and her classmates from that class, they're still in school, and I haven't heard of any geniuses among them.