dmims Chapter 96 Slugs, Rules
Chapter 96 Slugs, Rules
Chapter 87 Slugs, Rules
The three chatted and ate, finishing their breakfast quickly.
Seeing that there was still some time before she had to go to work at the hospital, Tsunade suggested that Chisaku sign the summoning contract for Shikkotsu Forest as soon as possible.
Kushina certainly wouldn't want to miss out on such a lively event.
So the three of them went together to the training ground inside the mansion.
The training ground is about half the size of a football field. Xingyuan Qianshuo had visited here before. He had taught Tsunade the Rasengan here and had also trained in the Senju clan's chakra burst techniques.
At this moment, the three stood quietly.
Xingyuan Qianshuo noticed that Tsunade's brows furrowed slightly and her body stiffened slightly.
He had thought Tsunade would simply present him with a contract scroll to sign, but now it seemed she was going to personally perform a summoning jutsu.
Thinking of her hemophobia, Hoshino Chisaku softly advised, "Tsunade, how about... we sign it later?"
On the night she confessed to him on the rooftop, Tsunade revealed that she suffered from hemophobia.
All he could do was feel sorry for them and offer them comfort.
He never wanted to force Tsunade to face bloodshed for his own sake or for the sake of the system's mission; he only wished that she could gradually regain her strength and resilience.
"No, I'm fine," Tsunade replied in a deep voice, her tone unwavering and resolute.
She raised her slightly trembling right hand, and without hesitation, bit down hard with her teeth—
The blood seeped into her mouth, and the strong metallic taste made her shudder violently.
Xingyuan Qianshuo immediately placed his hand gently on her shoulder: "Tsunade, I will always be by your side."
"Hmm." Tsunade responded softly, her trembling body regaining some composure.
Her hands moved slowly but steadily, forming hand seals—Hai, Xu, You, Shen, Wei.
Xingyuan Qianshuo saw this and felt a pang of tenderness and emotion.
Kushina watched this scene quietly, her eyes filled with admiration.
"Tsunade-neechan is so strong—" she thought to herself.
Having lived in the Senju residence for a long time, she naturally knew the psychological torment Tsunade had endured over the years, and had also witnessed her past despondency and pain.
"If I lost Minato—" Kushina couldn't help but shudder, hurriedly shaking her head to shake off this terrible thought.
Tsunade completed the hand seals, chakra surged in her palms, and she slammed her hand heavily onto the ground—
"Spiritual communication!"
Bang!
A large plume of white smoke rose up, and the ground shook.
A moment later, the smoke dissipated, and a giant slug with a blue back and white body appeared in the scene.
It is 14 or 15 meters high and nearly 30 meters long, taking up almost half of the exercise field.
"It's been a long time, Lady Tsunade." The slug's voice was gentle and kind.
"Ah—it wasn't that long, actually." Tsunade's tone carried a hint of guilt.
Since developing hemophobia, she has indeed never used psychic abilities again.
Xingyuan Qianshuo looked up at the slug, but his hand did not stop. A soft green light covered Tsunade's right hand, and in the blink of an eye, the wound on her thumb was healed.
This treatment was not for the system reward, but because Tsunade had gone to such lengths for him, he had to do something for her, even if it was just a trivial matter.
"Slug, the reason I summoned you this time is to add someone to the contract scroll," Tsunade stated directly.
"Yes, alright." The slug replied without hesitation. "Which lord is it?"
There was only one slug in the Wet Bone Forest; the enormous body before them was only a small part of its true form.
As a summoning beast, the slug is arguably the gentlest and most obedient being in the Naruto world.
"This is the man beside me, Xingyuan Qianshuo—my lover." Tsunade grasped Qianshuo's hand and gestured.
"Hello, Lord Chishuo," the slug greeted politely.
"Just call me Qian Shuo, sir. I really don't deserve such a title." Xingyuan Qian Shuo was not used to such a behemoth using a respectful title for him.
"Then you can call me Slug too," the slug replied gently.
As it spoke, its body twitched slightly, and a split off from its side, roughly the size of a human body.
The split entity slowly crawled to Tsunade's side and "squeezed" out a large scroll from its body—it was the summoning contract of Shikkotsu Forest.
Tsunade took the scroll and slowly unrolled it on the ground, revealing rows of vertically written grids.
Xingyuan Qianshuo saw Tsunade's name on the right side of the grid, as well as Hashirama Senju's name.
There was another name between the two, but the handwriting was slightly messy and difficult to recognize at first glance.
"Chisaku, write your name on the scroll with your blood, and then press the five finger marks of the hand you used when casting the summoning jutsu," Tsunade explained.
"it is good."
He responded, turned aside to avoid Tsunade's gaze, and bit his right thumb.
Blood seeped out, and he knelt down, solemnly writing his own name in this life to the left of Tsunade's name.
He then touched his thumb to each of his other four fingers, pressing a blood-red five-fingerprint below his name.
The paper used for the roll is special, so the bloodstains dry quickly.
He slowly rolled up the reel.
At this moment, the slug split off again wriggled to the edge of the roll, "swallowed" it back into its body, and crawled back to the giant slug, where the two merged back into one.
"Alright, Chisaku-kun, you can summon a part of my body now," the slug said.
Xingyuan Qianshuo turned to look at Tsunade, and seeing that her expression was normal, he no longer hesitated and began to form hand seals.
The Summoning Technique was a C-rank ninjutsu he selected from the Konoha Ninjutsu Library when he was promoted to Special Jonin.
Thanks to multiple proficiency rewards, I have now reached the "proficient" level.
When I chose it, I was hoping that I could use my natural affinity with animals to find a good ninja beast in the ninja world to use as my summoning beast.
Unexpectedly, this step ultimately proved useless.
After completing the hand seal, he clearly felt a connection established between himself and the slug beside him.
At the same time, they also sensed an even larger existence in a distant space somewhere in the ninja world.
Without hesitation, he channeled chakra into his right hand and slammed it into the ground—
The chakra seemed to have entered a special dimension, exerting a pulling force on the giant object in that space.
Bang!
White smoke billowed, the earth trembled slightly, and another giant slug appeared on the open ground of the training field.
This one was about half the size of the previous one, and it was right next to it, as if they were snuggling together.
The two slugs wriggled and quickly merged into one, becoming even larger.
"It's a very gentle chakra, full of life," the slug said softly.
"I am also a medical ninja. I look forward to your guidance in the future," Hoshino Senju replied politely.
"Okay, please guide me," the slug replied softly.
Seeing that Chisaku could easily summon half a slug, Tsunade couldn't help but glance at him a few more times.
Although she didn't use her full strength, Qian Shuo was clearly holding back.
"Chisaku's chakra reserves may have already surpassed those of an ordinary Jonin." This thought flashed through her mind, but she stopped thinking about it.
"Lady Tsunade, is there anything else?" the slug asked.
"That's all, you can go back now," Tsunade said, waving her hand.
"Okay, goodbye."
After the slug finished speaking, there was another "bang" and white smoke rose up. Its huge body disappeared from the training field without a trace.
"Thank you, Tsunade," Hoshino Senju said softly, taking her hand in his.
"Mmm," Tsunade responded softly, leaning gently against his shoulder.
At this moment, Kushina, who had been silent for a long time, finally couldn't help but speak up: "Hey—can you guys stop being so lovey-dovey? There's someone else here!"
Upon hearing this, Tsunade not only did not leave, but instead reached out and wrapped her arms around Chisaku's waist, with a hint of smugness in her expression.
Hoshino Senju could only laugh and smooth things over: "Alright, Kushina, Minato will be back soon."
Kushina gave a soft snort and said no more, thinking to herself, "When Minato comes back, I'll get my revenge!"
The three left the training ground and returned to their rooms.
Xingyuan Qianshuo tidied up the clothes and personal belongings he had changed out of last night.
Tsunade quietly returned to the bedroom, and after a short while, she came out again with slightly flushed cheeks and a hint of embarrassment and annoyance.
Seeing Xingyuan Qianshuo looking over, she snorted and glared at him.
Xingyuan Qianshuo smiled slightly, neither pointing it out nor offering any explanation.
He had secretly checked the system notification—he had received another reward while treating Tsunade's injured thumb.
However, the side quest to cure hemophobia is still incomplete.
But he had confidence in Tsunade's mental state.
Perhaps it won't be long before she can truly emerge from that bloody shadow.
They handed their change of clothes to a Senju servant to wash, and then went to Konoha Hospital together.
Having returned from a mission, I could have taken a few days off.
However, Xingyuan Qianshuo was in very good condition at the moment and wanted to report the situation to Teacher Biwahu as soon as possible.
He guessed that Biwako-sensei might have learned about the situation at the front from the Third Generation.
As a "green miracle," I have no reason not to hear some praise.
As I entered the hospital, colleagues frequently came up to greet me.
Xingyuan Qianshuo responded with a smile to each of them.
Participating in battles in ninja villages is also an important qualification for medical ninjas.
Tsunade did not avoid suspicion and stayed by his side the whole time.
Just then, Biwako walked into the hospital. Seeing the two of them, she waved and said, "Tsunade, Chisaku, come here for a moment."
The three then went to the dean's office.
"Chisaku, you've really worked hard this time," Biwako said sincerely.
"It's my duty, it's what I should do," Xingyuan Qianshuo replied humbly.
"The Third Hokage has already told me about the situation at the front lines, and you've done a great job this time," Biwako said gently. "Tell me the details later."
"This—" Xingyuan Qianshuo hesitated slightly.
He hadn't expected Biwako to have Tsunade listen in as well.
He had participated in the battle on the front lines, and it was inevitable that Tsunade would worry if he told her about it in person.
He turned to look at Tsunade beside him, whose bright brown eyes were quietly watching him, full of expectation.
He quickly put aside his hesitation—Tsunade would find out sooner or later anyway, so it was better for him to tell her himself.
He then recounted the medical team's work after arriving at the front-line camp, focusing on the treatment and rescue of the wounded.
As for the battle where they repelled the sneak attack by Iwagakure, he only gave a brief account.
However, Tsunade's battlefield experience far surpassed his, and she could imagine the danger at the time with just a few words.
When she heard that Xingyuan Qianshuo had volunteered to join the battle and fight alongside the Konoha defenders to repel the Iwa ninja, she couldn't help but frown slightly.
He was both worried and pained, and secretly blamed Jiraiya for not taking precautions against such a simple sneak attack tactic.
But she ultimately didn't interrupt or say anything more.
On the battlefield, countless variables exist, but it is enough that Qian Shuo returns safely.
"Yes, no wonder my old man keeps praising you and Minato. This is indeed a great achievement," Biwako exclaimed.
After a brief pause, she continued, "Chisaku, your medical talent is even better than I expected. I plan to recommend you for promotion to a full-fledged Jonin, so you can take on more responsibilities in the medical department in the future."
"Thank you very much, Professor Biwako." Hoshino Senju said solemnly.
Although Tsunade had been worried before, she was now filled with pride.
She could tell that Qian Shuo's medical work on the front lines was even better than hers had been back then.
Qian Shuo's medical talent might even surpass hers—which made her even happier.
After chatting for a while, the two said goodbye and left.
With some time before work, they went to Tsunade's office first.
The moment the door closed, Tsunade's expression changed, and she grabbed Chisaku's ear: "Chisaku, do you still remember the three principles of medical ninjas?"
"This—Tsunade, let me explain, the situation was special at the time—" Hoshino Senju knew immediately that she was still worried about her involvement in the battle.
"snort!"
Tsunade snorted coldly, released her grip, her pretty face tense, her eyes staring straight at him with an expression that said, "Let's see how you make this up."
Hoshino Senju had no choice but to straighten his expression and say seriously, "Tsunade, I think we should add another principle to the three fundamental principles of medical ninjas."
Tsunade remained silent, her arms crossed over her chest—
This movement unintentionally lifted her ample bosom, causing Xingyuan Qianshuo to instinctively glance at her again, her mind instantly flashing back to many enchanting images and sensations from the previous night.
He quickly composed himself and continued, "This last one is: medical ninjas whose strength you acknowledge can participate in frontline combat."
At this time, Tsunade had not yet developed the Hundred Healings Technique, so Senju Hoshino made a slight modification to the fourth rule in the original work.
He paused for a moment, his tone becoming even more solemn: "The situation on the battlefield can change in an instant, and sometimes even medical ninjas have no choice but to step forward and fight. If you are strong enough, but are bound by the rules and watch your comrades die, you will inevitably feel guilty in the future."
After listening, Tsunade frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
She initially set three principles, indeed positioning medical ninjas as support roles in the team—important, but ultimately supportive.
If the medical ninja's strength already surpasses that of the combat personnel, then adhering to the second principle would be inappropriate.
Even if she herself were to return to the battlefield, it would be difficult for her to serve only as a support role.
She inwardly agreed with Qian Shuo's words, but outwardly she didn't readily admit it. Raising an eyebrow slightly, she countered, "So, you believe your abilities are—enough to earn my approval?"
Xingyuan Qianshuo no longer concealed himself, smiled slightly, and met her gaze.
That calm and confident expression was the best answer.
Although many of his abilities cannot be easily revealed, he is already a formidable opponent below the Kage level with his available skills alone.
Seeing this, Tsunade said no more. Her fair cheeks puffed out slightly as she said directly, "Alright, let's have a match now. I want to see just how much confidence you have."
Xingyuan Qianshuo quickly pressed her down: "No, no—we'll talk about the competition later, we have to go to work soon."
Tsunade was only saying it; she didn't really want to fight at that moment, so she sat back down.
Hoshino gently put his arm around her shoulder and said softly, "I'm sorry to have worried you, Tsunade."
Tsunade gave a soft hum, her tone sweet and innocent: "You know that's good."
The two nestled together quietly, their tenderness overflowing in the silence.
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