Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

After all, Hashirama Senju had explicitly forbidden him from inventing forbidden techniques, so he could only do it secretly in private.

Tobirama Senju had many ninjutsu techniques that were never fully developed, but were forced to be stopped after his older brother discovered them...

Otherwise, he would have invented even more ninjutsu!

"I've had nothing to do these past two days, so I've been staying at home," Tobirama Senju said.

"Oh, I see." Lian Ye didn't believe this explanation at all.

He figured that Hashirama must have discovered his research into forbidden techniques, taken the scroll, and then gone home to sulk. In the end, he accidentally bumped into him and, in a moment of panic, came up with a lame excuse.

However, Lian Ye was too lazy to point it out. "Uncle, have you eaten?"

It was past lunchtime by then; he had just returned from a mission, and he didn't know if the old man had eaten yet.

"We haven't eaten yet, make more." Tobirama Senju said without hesitation.

He had eaten military rations at noon, but where can military rations compare to delicious food?

Lian Ye is out on missions every day, which means he has fewer and fewer opportunities to enjoy delicious food.

From three meals a day at the beginning, it gradually became one meal every three days, or even one meal a week...

He missed the days when Lianye was still in school.

Back then, he really didn't know how lucky he was...

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The two had just sat down at the table and hadn't even had a chance to eat yet.

Hashirama Senju carried Tsunade in.

"Oh, so you guys didn't even invite me to dinner!"

"Uncle Hashirama, please sit down." Renya got up and took a bowl and chopsticks.

"Brother, what brings you here?" Tobirama Senju asked. "Have you finished dealing with all the official business?"

Hashirama Senju put the food in his mouth and mumbled, "Isn't Tsunade here? I'll handle the political affairs with my wood clone."

He originally intended to sneak over to see if Tobirama was secretly researching ninjutsu behind his back, but he happened to run into the two of them having a meal.

Left with no other choice, we had to add another set of bowls and chopsticks.

Tobirama Senju understood and his gaze fell on Tsunade.

Tsunade was staring intently at the food on the table, waving her hands and making cooing noises.

"Hmph, Tsunade, you can't eat yet." Tobirama Senju said with a doting expression.

Just then, his expression suddenly changed, and he exclaimed, "Big brother, what are you doing?!"

Hashirama Senju then picked up a small piece of food and fed it to Tsunade.

"I saw that Tsunade wanted to eat, so I fed it to her," Hashirama explained.

Tobirama sighed, "Big brother, Tsunade's teeth are practically falling apart right now..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Tsunade swallow the food and then make some babbling gestures, as if she wanted more.

Tobirama Senju: "???"

"Haha, Tsunade, don't be in a hurry, Grandpa will put more in your bowl."

P.S.: I will try my best to finish updating before 22:30 PM from now on.

Chapter 55 Sigh, another loss.

"Burp~ This is so delicious."

Hashirama Senju patted his round belly and let out a satisfied burp.

Renya's cooking was still as delicious as ever, and he couldn't help but feel a little envious that Tobirama could often eat Renya's cooking.

Unlike him... every time he wants to eat something, he has to shamelessly ask Lianye to cook for him.

After enjoying the delicious food, Tsunade, who was in Hashirama's arms, fell into a deep sleep.

"Brother, aren't you going back yet?" Tobirama Senju urged.

He was afraid that if his older brother stayed any longer, he would find out that he was researching forbidden techniques, and that would be troublesome.

What he didn't know was that Hashirama had come with this intention from the very beginning...

"Haha, almost there." Hashirama laughed, then suddenly changed the subject, "Tobirama, you haven't been secretly researching ninjutsu, have you?"

Upon hearing this, cold sweat instantly broke out on Tobirama Senju's forehead. Why did his older brother suddenly ask this question?

Could it be that my research into the Impure World Reincarnation technique has been exposed?!

However, based on his understanding of his elder brother, if he had really discovered something, he would never have asked such a question; instead, he would have directly forbidden it!

So, the older brother is bluffing him.

Tobirama Senju feigned indifference, his expression calm: "Brother, I didn't, don't slander me."

"Is that so?" Hashirama Senju's smile faded, his eyes narrowed, and he stared intently into Tobirama's eyes.

Senju Tobirama felt a little uneasy under his older brother's gaze and unconsciously swallowed. "Brother, I'm not lying."

He seemed to have thought of something and quickly said, "If you don't believe me, you can ask Lian Ye."

Lianye, who was happily watching the drama unfold, suddenly froze upon hearing this. He looked at Senju Tobirama in disbelief.

How did the topic suddenly turn to me?

His intuition told him that this old guy was definitely researching forbidden techniques.

But seeing the threatening look in Tobirama Senju's eyes, he subconsciously swallowed.

"Little Lotus Night, did you see Tobirama researching ninjutsu?" Hashirama Senju smiled and said, "Tell me the truth, don't lie to me."

Lian Ye swallowed hard, about to speak, when Tobirama Senju suddenly snorted coldly, "Kid, think it over before you speak!"

Lian Ye: "..."

He glanced at Hashirama Senju, who was smiling, and then at Tobirama Senju, who looked threatening, and felt helpless.

What on earth is going on?

"Little Renya, don't be afraid, just tell me the truth," Hashirama Senju comforted her.

“That’s right, kid, just tell the truth!” Tobirama Senju chimed in, but the look on his face said it all…

"Uncle Hashirama, I didn't see Uncle Tobirama researching ninjutsu." Renya said with a smile.

"Are you telling the truth?" Hashirama Senju asked, his face filled with suspicion.

He didn't think Tobirama would obediently listen, after all, there were quite a few times when he had discovered that this guy was secretly researching forbidden techniques.

“Of course it’s true.” Renye blinked. “I haven’t seen Tobirama studying ninjutsu since I came back.”

That's the truth; he hasn't seen Tobirama Senju researching ninjutsu since he returned.

Whether he conducted research before returning is unclear.

The highest level of lying is selectively telling the truth, so that it is not easily detected.

As expected, Hashirama Senju didn't see any sign of lying on Renya's face. He chuckled and scratched his head, "Haha, I see. It seems I misunderstood Tobirama."

Upon hearing this, Tobirama Senju breathed a sigh of relief and gave Renya an appreciative look.

This kid knows what's good for him; if he dares to say anything out of line...

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Hashirama Senju stood up, holding Tsunade, and said, "Then I'll be leaving now."

Senju Tobirama was somewhat excited; he had finally managed to fool his elder brother.

The Impure World Reincarnation technique is extremely important, as it concerns the future of Konoha. It absolutely cannot be discovered by the elder brother!

Just then, the pillar that had reached the doorway stopped and walked back.

"Big brother, why are you back again?!" Tobirama Senju froze, looking at his older brother with a tense expression, his heart in his throat.

He had hidden the scroll of the Impure World Reincarnation on his person; he was genuinely afraid his older brother would search him...

Hashirama Senju held out one hand, smiled sheepishly, and said, "Um, Tobirama..."

Tobirama Senju's face was deathly pale, and his voice trembled: "Brother, when exactly did you find out?"

"Huh?" Hashirama Senju looked bewildered. "Found what?"

"Nothing, I meant what you want to do." Tobirama Senju immediately changed his tune.

Hashirama Senju didn't seem to care and stammered, "Tobirama, could you... could you lend me some money?"

"Borrow money?" Tobirama Senju raised his voice. "Big brother, you've been gambling again?!"

"Shhhh—" Hashirama Senju quickly covered Tobirama's mouth, "Keep your voice down... I'm doomed if Mito finds out!"

Tobirama Senju slapped his elder brother's hand away and frowned, saying, "Brother, listen to my advice, don't gamble anymore."

It's unclear when exactly, but Hashirama developed the bad habit of gambling.

The key issue is that Hashirama's gambling skills are extremely poor, and he always loses everything at the casino.

As the Hokage of Konoha, he was actually heavily in debt.

The creditors came knocking, and Mito Uzumaki found out.

From then on, Hashirama had no source of income...

He originally had some savings, but he gambled them all away.

"Tobirama, please lend me some money." Hashirama Senju pleaded desperately, "I haven't been to a casino in a long time, and I've gotten rusty."

"Brother, you've already lost millions of taels, isn't that enough?" Tobirama Senju's eyelids twitched wildly.

"Please, Tobirama, lend me 100,000 taels, no, 50,000 taels!"

Lian Ye was stunned when she heard their conversation.

He subconsciously glanced at Tsunade in Hashirama's arms, and finally understood where the title "fat sheep of the ninja world" came from.

So it's a case of skipped-generation inheritance...

Thanks to Hashirama's tireless efforts, Tobirama managed to get rid of his elder brother by giving him 30,000 ryo.

"Hahaha, little Tsunade, Grandpa will take you to make big money!"

Tobirama Senju shook his head helplessly, wondering which bastard had taught his older brother to gamble.

If he finds out, he will definitely not let the other party off easily.

Thinking it over, he turned to look at Lian Ye and said, "Kid, if my older brother asks you for money, don't lend it to him."

"I understand, Uncle." Lian Ye nodded.

Lending money to gamblers is like throwing good money after bad, with no chance of ever getting it back.

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Casino entrance.

With one arm around Tsunade and the other clutching 30,000 ryo, Hashirama Senju murmured, "Madara, my gambling skills will definitely surpass yours!"

He always remembered the scene from a few years ago when Madara activated his Sharingan and dominated the casino, with piles of chips in front of him.

It was during that time that he developed a strong interest in gambling.

Hashirama Senju carried Tsunade as they slowly entered the casino.

A few minutes later, he came out carrying Tsunade, looking dejected.

"Sigh, I lost again..."

Tsunade, still in her swaddling clothes, looked at her grandfather with disdain.

Chapter Fifty-Six: Listen to me, get some rest.

"Kid, are you going on a mission this afternoon?"

At Tobirama Senju's residence, Tobirama's questioning gaze fell upon Renya.