I Just Wanted to Slack Off, But I Was Forced to Become Hokage

Chapter 78: The Long-Awaited Princess Tsunade!

Kikyo Orphanage.

Nara Keisuke stared at the [Longsword of the Sky] on his panel, momentarily lost in thought. He had been wondering if Orochimaru's B-rank [Shinobi Secret Scroll] would produce some of his signature secret techniques, such as the ultimate snake-skin nesting doll ninjutsu like "I spit out a snake," "the snake spits out a sword," "the snake spits me out," or "I spit myself out."

He had never, ever expected it. A B-rank scroll had actually yielded a "senjutsu move" that could simply manipulate natural energy!

"If Orochimaru has truly mastered senjutsu, then this legacy—without a doubt—originates from one of the three great sage regions, Ryūchi Cave!"

Thinking of this, a great deal of information about Ryūchi Cave instantly surfaced in Keisuke's mind. Compared to Mount Myōboku, the amount of intelligence leaked from Ryūchi Cave was pitifully small. However, it was at least better than the last sage region, "Shikkotsu Forest"...

"Ryūchi Cave, the White Snake Sage, Sage Art: White Rage Technique, Sage Art: Inorganic Reanimation, Sage Art: Distant Shadow Transmission, and various curse marks..."

The more Keisuke thought about it, the more he felt that the effects of [Longsword of the Sky] and "Sage Art: Inorganic Reanimation" seemed to have some similarities. It was just that the conditions for using [Longsword of the Sky] were even more demanding.

"Let's put aside Ryūchi Cave's inherited senjutsu for now."

Keisuke refocused his gaze on the panel, staring intently at the technique effects of [Longsword of the Sky]. "The sky, the earth, and the oceans are all filled with abundant natural energy. Although the effect of [Longsword of the Sky] doesn't involve drawing natural energy into the body, it is still an extremely precious technique! It's just that using it requires 'an inorganic substance rich in one's own chakra'?"

Keisuke's brow furrowed slightly as he recalled the A-rank ninja tool, the [Sword of Kusanagi], in Orochimaru's hand. "The chakra weapon I commissioned from Lady Cat will still take some time to complete. After that kodachi is forged, I can use it to test the power of this technique. Now, there's only one problem left... How do I sense natural energy?!"

Keisuke closed his eyes, repeatedly reviewing the contents of the [Longsword of the Sky] scroll in his mind. But all he found were techniques for "simply using natural energy," with no record of how to "sense natural energy."

"How can one simply use natural energy without first being able to sense it?" Keisuke felt as if he had fallen into some kind of strange, vicious cycle.

Helpless, he could only turn to the other "rudimentary senjutsu" he had mastered for help.

[Sage Clan Guidance Technique]!

"The key to sensing natural energy must lie within the [Sage Clan Guidance Technique]!"

Thinking of this, Keisuke sighed softly. He didn't know if it was because the special training method of "AFK-training" happened to fit the philosophy of the technique, but he considered his progress in learning and cultivating the [Sage Clan Guidance Technique] to be quite good. Although he still hadn't actually sensed the existence of natural energy to this day, he could still clearly feel his sensory abilities improving day by day. To be more precise, the range and intensity of his five senses were constantly being refined.

For example, in the past, he could only sense subtle sounds within five meters. But after cultivating the [Sage Clan Guidance Technique], no rustle of wind or grass within a ten-meter range could escape his perception. But even so... "I still haven't sensed natural energy!"

"The sword-riding [Longsword of the Sky] is definitely a good ninjutsu, but I can't use it yet..."

Keisuke felt a slight sense of regret, but he quickly cheered up again. "But having this B-rank technique saves me from having to make several more trips to the Fire Temple in the future!"

As a not-so-pure "Gundam fan," Keisuke had never given up the idea of piloting a Gundam in the ninja world. His original plan was to aim for the Fire Temple's "Welcoming Approach: Thousand-Armed Murder." Although he couldn't pilot it himself, it was still a small Gundam, wasn't it?

However, plans couldn't keep up with changes. With the [Shadow Transformation Technique] at his disposal, Keisuke no longer needed to covet that inferior little Gundam from the Fire Temple. What he truly lacked now was the means to sense and manipulate natural energy! The [Longsword of the Sky], drawn from Orochimaru's B-rank scroll, perfectly met his needs.

His only regret was that he still couldn't sense the existence of natural energy on his own.

"Toad oil, or other auxiliary training tools... never mind, I won't consider it."

"The natural energy in the eyes of a ninja animal and the natural energy in the eyes of a ninja are still separated by a layer."

"I should just honestly cultivate the [Sage Clan Guidance Technique]!"

"Perhaps I can create a few more [Shadow Clones] and [Shadow Doppelgangers] to help me train..."

While Keisuke was thinking about how to adjust his training plan, Yakushi Nono'o returned to the room.

"Sister Nono'o—"

Keisuke was about to get up to greet her when he suddenly saw the infant in the glasses-wearing nun's arms. "Where did this child come from? I don't remember there being a child this young in the orphanage."

"This... the nun brought her back to the orphanage." Nono'o held the child and walked steadily into the room, gently sitting down on the edge of the bed. "I just went to check. The reason the nun quietly left the orphanage was because she was placed under a spiritual genjutsu."

"Genjutsu?"

Keisuke moved closer, examining the pink and delicate baby in Nono'o's arms. The child was too young to tell the gender, but the soft strands of light golden hair on her forehead immediately caught his eye.

"Blonde hair? An infant? Genjutsu? Ketsuryūgan? Oyakata En?"

A series of inspirations collided in Keisuke's mind. He looked at the child in Nono'o's arms in disbelief. "Sister Nono'o, does this child have a name?"

"Chino." Nono'o softly called out the child's name, her expression gentle, like a statue of a holy mother. "It's a very nice girl's name."

"..."

If Keisuke had only been a little suspicious of this baby girl's identity before, then now, he could basically be certain of her origin!

"Sister Nono'o, I think this child... is probably, maybe, possibly Oyakata En's daughter." Keisuke recalled En's strange attitude when he came, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. "If I remember correctly, Oyakata En's daughter's name is Chino."

"Keisuke, are you mistaken?" Nono'o looked up, very surprised. "Why would Oyakata En leave his own child at the Kikyo Orphanage?"

"Perhaps because his own situation is too dangerous, and it's not good to travel with his daughter? Or maybe he doesn't want to pass on the generational feud of the Chinoike clan to his child? Or... is it simply because it's too troublesome for a single man to take care of a daughter?" Keisuke gave a few guesses. "In any case, as long as we find Oyakata En, we can answer all our questions."

Ninja were inherently skilled at intelligence gathering. Not to mention Oyakata En's public identity was special enough. Kikyo Castle was not large; it wouldn't be difficult to find a caravan leader from another village with such distinct features.

However... before Keisuke and Nono'o could find Oyakata En's location, another powerful ninja suddenly came to visit the orphanage.

"Nono'o, and Nara—"

A majestic voice with a magnetic quality entered the room from the window. A golden light flickered and swayed. The fat sheep made a grand entrance.

"Uh..."

Tsunade flashed into the room, about to say something. But when she saw the scene inside, she suddenly didn't know what to say.

The blonde御姐 in a nun's habit sitting on the bed, the handsome black-haired youth in his prime standing by the bed, and between them, the blonde infant sleeping quietly in her swaddling clothes, and the warm atmosphere that filled the air...

The big fat sheep found it a bit difficult to open her mouth. "I'm sorry! I'm interrupting!"

A trace of bewilderment flashed in Nara Keisuke's eyes. This scene, he felt like he had seen it somewhere before...

"Lady Tsunade?" Nono'o held the baby and subconsciously stood up, bowing slightly.

"Lady Tsunade." Having come to his senses, Keisuke also immediately nodded in greeting.

Tsunade lightly glanced at Keisuke, resisting the urge to correct his form of address. "I'm the one who's interrupting." She lowered her voice and bowed in response to Nono'o. "I didn't know there was a child in the room... Is this your child, Nono'o? So cute."

Regarding Tsunade's praise, Nono'o's mood was indescribably subtle. She moved her lips, wanting to explain Chino's origin in detail to avoid any misunderstanding. But considering the complex background involving "Oyakata En" and the "Chinoike clan," she ultimately didn't say everything. The other person was one of the Sannin, after all.

Konoha allowed the establishment of the Kikyo Orphanage, but the children living there were, without exception, all of commoner origin. If the higher-ups of Konoha found out that there was a suspected "Chinoike clan infant" in the orphanage... Nono'o didn't dare to imagine what kind of treatment Chino would face in the future...

The glasses-wearing nun sighed internally and said simply, "Her name is Chino."

"So it's a girl? How beautiful." Tsunade responded politely, then turned her gaze to Nara Keisuke. "Nara, come with me!"

(End of Chapter)

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