Chapter 110: Chapter 110: First Encounter with Tsunade
"Are you Princess Tsunade's daughter? Why are you here? Where are your family members?"
On the street, Might Guy looked toward a little girl beside him and blurted out in surprise.
Satori Hyūga followed his gaze and saw a young girl wearing an oversized robe standing in front of a stall, looking left and right.
The more Satori watched her, the more familiar she seemed. Remembering what Might Guy had said, he immediately realized—this must be Tsunade.
As someone who was from the same generation as Tsunade, Might Guy had indeed seen how she looked as a child. Recognizing her wasn't particularly surprising.
With a puff,
a burst of white smoke appeared and quickly vanished. In its place stood a fully grown woman—a stunningly voluptuous beauty now stood before them.
She frowned slightly at Might Guy and asked in confusion, "You're Might Guy? What are you doing here in the Land of Fire?"
"I'm here working with my boss," Might Guy pointed at Satori with a proud and serious expression.
"Your boss?"
Tsunade turned her gaze toward Satori, hands on her hips, giving him a dismissive once-over.
"This runt's your boss?"
Her tone carried slight doubt. The look she gave Might Guy seemed to silently ask—how far have you fallen if you're following around some kid?
But Might Guy was too carefree to notice her tone. He proudly replied, "Yes! He's an unparalleled genius of the Hyūga Clan, a business prodigy. Most importantly, he provides food, housing, healthcare, and retirement plans."
In Might Guy's mind, Satori was definitely the best employer in the ninja world.
Not only did he provide shelter and meals, but there were also various other benefits—it was just too good!
By sticking with Satori, he no longer had to fight others over low-paying missions just to scrape together a meager living. All he had to do now was train hard and occasionally run deliveries or haul cargo.
Never did he expect to run into one of the Legendary Sannin—Tsunade—right before leaving the Land of Fire.
Delighted inside, Satori stood up politely and introduced himself.
"Lady Tsunade, I am the apprentice of Orochimaru, and Jiraiya was my graduation instructor."
"It's truly an honor to meet you here. The Sannin's reputation has long echoed throughout the ninja world, and I am overjoyed to finally meet you in person."
Approaching Tsunade with friendly intentions, Satori hoped to build rapport.
After all, she was the granddaughter of the First Hokage, held a revered status in Konoha, and was widely regarded as the greatest medical-nin in the ninja world.
Although Satori had solid Medical Ninjutsu skills, he knew that compared to Tsunade—who came from a clan with deep roots and immense power—he still had a long way to go.
When it came to Tsunade's medical techniques, Satori approached with a mindset of wanting to learn.
If he could learn advanced Medical Ninjutsu directly from her, it would surely benefit both his research experiments and physical training.
Upon hearing Satori's introduction, Tsunade was momentarily stunned.
Ever since developing hemophobia, she had left Konoha and stopped actively keeping up with village news.
Even regarding her former teammates, Orochimaru and Jiraiya, Tsunade had made no attempt to follow their paths.
Yet now, she found herself face-to-face with a child somehow connected to both of those guys.
"If he's confident enough to say that, it might actually be true."
She placed her hands on her hips and leaned in with a curious expression, studying Satori Hyūga's face closely.
What kind of ability does this young boy from the Hyuga Clan have that earned the attention of two Sannin?
"Huh, kid, did you learn the [Yin Seal] too?"
Tsunade reached out and gently pinched Satori's cheek, like an older sister playfully teasing a little kid.
She sensed a familiar aura from him, but upon further inspection, realized something was off—it felt different from hers.
She suddenly remembered—the [Yin Seal] was something she had just created recently. There was no way he could have learned it.
"Is it a similar technique then?"
Now intrigued, Tsunade started treating Satori with more seriousness.
Satori hadn't expected her to detect his Replenishing Jutsu through mere sensing alone.
After a moment's pause, Satori smiled and asked, "I guess you felt my self-created technique—the Feeding-Back Jutsu. What exactly is this [Yin Seal] you're talking about?"
"The [Yin Seal] is a medical ninjutsu I invented," Tsunade explained. "It lets you seal away excess chakra on your forehead for use during battle."
"With proper training, it not only boosts combat endurance, but also maintains a youthful appearance—sometimes even making one look younger."
This was the S-rank technique she had created after leaving Konoha, the only person in the ninja world who had mastered it.
Meeting a Sannin's apprentice on the road who showed signs of similar training—how could that not spark her interest?
Satori didn't hide anything and replied with a smile, "You must have sensed my self-developed technique, the Feeding-Back Jutsu. I created it specifically to gradually strengthen my physical conditioning."
"As for the [Yin Seal] you mentioned, it does sound like a similar technique indeed."
"We really are connected by fate, creating such similar jutsus."
"I'm still improving my technique. How about we find somewhere to exchange knowledge?"
He wasn't someone who would remain stagnant within the ninja world. Now that he had met Tsunade, he wanted to strike up a conversation, using their shared interest as a chance to deepen their relationship.
Maybe he could even learn some medical ninjutsu and expand his own knowledge base.
To succeed, one must learn from others' strengths and make up for their own weaknesses.
Tsunade's expression shifted slightly, showing interest—but then she hesitated, feeling somewhat awkward looking at Satori's youthful, innocent face.
What would people think if they found out she was exchanging techniques with the apprentice of Orochimaru and Jiraiya?
Just as she was about to decline, the group of debt collectors charged back angrily.
Faced with this scene, Tsunade was completely unfazed and handled it effortlessly.
She flashed through hand seals and transformed back into her usual teenage girl form, grabbing Satori's arm as she headed toward a nearby tavern.
"Let's go talk somewhere else."
As Tsunade invited him, Satori naturally had no objections. He allowed himself to be dragged along toward the tavern.
While walking, he secretly marveled at Tsunade's slender yet strong white hand.
Though Tsunade looked slim and delicate without much muscle definition, her strength was immense.
She grabbed his arm with one hand so quickly he barely had time to react.
So this is the legendary strength passed down through the Senju bloodline!
Facing Tsunade, one of the Sannin, all of Satori Hyūga's daily rigorous training and meticulously planned scientific cultivation felt futile.
Unless he activated the Eight Gates and gambled with his life, victory was impossible.
The power gap was simply insurmountable, making Satori couldn't help but be awestruck by its sheer magnitude.
He really needed to begin the Lightning Release cellular activation experiments as soon as possible.
Without strength, Satori felt on edge—as though shadowy figures were always conspiring against him.
In his subconscious, he sensed the world was brimming with perils and unseen dangers. Failure to grow stronger meant death.
Strangely, the stronger he got, the more acute that fear became.
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