Chapter 35 35: Medical Ninjustu.

"My name is Senju Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha. You should've heard of me! What about you?" Still a bit disoriented, Kaito answered instinctively, "My name is Ayanami Kaito." "Ayanami Kaito? Not a bad name! Use your lightning to take us back to Tansho Street!" Tsunade tapped her chin thoughtfully and spoke out of nowhere. The words struck Kaito like thunder. He stood frozen, a storm of emotions crashing inside him. Thunder Flash was a teleportation technique Kaito developed using the power of the Thunder Fruit. It allowed him to become lightning and travel at lightning speed. Until now, no one else knew about this ability, and today was the first time he had ever used it in front of anyone. How did Tsunade know he could use lightning? Was she a prophet? Or...was she a time traveler like him? (He means, did someone transmigrate and take over Tsunade's body. Haha) Confusion, unease, and doubt flickered in his eyes. Tsunade, noticing how shaken the boy was just from a single sentence, gave a smug smile. Still young and green. Her hunch had been right. This was the person she had been waiting for. Thinking of a certain masked man who always acted cold and aloof, a hint of mischief flashed in Tsunade's eyes. I couldn't beat you before... but now I'll just deal with your relatives instead! "Hey! What are you spacing out for?" Tsunade clapped Kaito on the shoulder. "Hurry up and take us to Tansho Street!" "Tsunade-sama, how did you know about Thunder Flash?" Kaito cursed himself for being careless. But after thinking it over, he decided to ask anyway. "That? You'll find out soon enough," Tsunade replied with a mysterious smile. Shizune finally understood—this boy was the one Tsunade had been waiting for. But he didn't seem to recognize her at all. What's Lady Tsunade up to now? For once, even Shizune—who knew her better than anyone—was completely confused. "Come on, kid. Take me and Shizune to Tansho Street. With your speed, we'll get there in no time. In return, I'll give you something!" Tsunade added, half-promising, half-threatening. "...Alright." Kaito nodded, still unsure of what was going on. If his guess was right, Tsunade might be able to explain the strange things happening around him. Besides, he had no reason to antagonize her—he still needed her help to gain access to the Shikkotsu Forest. The Sage Mode from Shikkotsu Forest was essential to his future plans. Better to keep her on his side. "You both ready?" Kaito asked, holding out his hands. The distinct fragrances of the two women stirred something in him—a strange mixture of tension and distraction. "All set!" Tsunade grinned. To her, Kaito was still just a kid. Hugging him like this didn't bother her in the slightest. In fact, she didn't even realize the awkward position she was putting him in. After a few seconds of standing motionless, Tsunade raised an eyebrow. "Well? Why haven't we left yet?" Kaito blushed and muttered awkwardly, "I don't know where Tansho Street is..." "Oh ho! You're blushing!" Tsunade laughed, pinching his cheek. Eventually, with Shizune's guidance, the trio arrived at Tansho Street in less than an hour. If Kaito had gone alone, it would've taken even less time. In Tansho Street, Tsunade booked two rooms at a nearby inn. "From now on, you're my disciple! Surprised? Impressed?" Tsunade grinned, throwing the announcement at him with no warning. "Alright, I'll have Shizune teach you basic medical ninjutsu later. I've got some business to handle first." She dashed off before he could say anything, clearly in a hurry. Kaito, already familiar with her habits, could easily guess where she was headed. That "business" of hers probably involved gambling. The nickname "big sucker" in the gambling world didn't come from nowhere. He sighed. So the "gift" she mentioned was just becoming her disciple. His questions were still unanswered. Forget it... I'll ask her again later when I get the chance. Then his eyes lit up. He'd been short on money lately—this might just be his opportunity. Without hesitation, Kaito created a shadow clone and sent it after Tsunade. Shizune ignored their antics. She was still trying to make sense of everything. For a regular ninja, it would take 5–6 days to get to the Land of Fire from Tansho Street, but Kaito had done it in less than an hour. That kind of speed was on par with the Flying Thunder God Technique. Her worldview had been completely shattered. (FTG is teleportation...Spatial manipulation) If she hadn't seen it for herself, she would've thought it was a dream. "Shizune-senpai?" Kaito called out gently. "Oh! Right! Kaito-kun! I'll start teaching you the basics of medical ninjutsu now." Medical ninjutsu involved using chakra to stimulate a person's cells, accelerating recovery. It could also be used for detoxification or even offense, depending on how the chakra was shaped. To use medical ninjutsu properly, precise chakra control was essential. Bang! Shizune unsealed a scroll, revealing a nearly dead carp. "Try using your chakra to stimulate the carp's cells. Once it recovers, you'll have completed your first healing technique." This was the most basic technique in the medical ninjutsu curriculum. Even if he failed, it would still help develop his chakra control. But Kaito just stared at the carp with a faint smile. His chakra control was already more refined than Shizune's. Healing this fish was nothing. Right in front of her, he applied chakra in perfect measure. The carp's wounds visibly shrank, and before long, it was swimming again, full of life. --- 100 Powerstones=5 Bonus Chapters. So spam those stones.