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After lunch.
Tsunade lazily lay on the sofa, completely unconcerned about the spring scenery exposed by her posture, while Shizune was busy cleaning in the kitchen.
At this time of day, for Tsunade, a full stomach after drinking meant it was the perfect time for a nap.
Aoba was extremely envious of such a carefree lifestyle.
"Sensei, there's no more fish now. Do we continue practicing in the afternoon?"
He never had the habit of taking afternoon naps.
Tsunade weakly shook her head and said, "We won't be practicing ninjutsu this afternoon. As a medical ninja, besides mastering medical ninjutsu, you must also have sufficient theoretical knowledge."
"There are research notes I compiled in the study, along with some books related to medical ninjas. Go take a look, and if you don't understand something, come ask me," After saying this, Tsunade closed her eyes.
Looking at Tsunade lazing around like a sloth, Aoba couldn't help but sigh. Just as he was about to turn around, something suddenly came to mind, "Sensei, can I bring two friends over tomorrow? They're your fans."
"Friends?", Tsunade suddenly thought of Naruto and Sasuke, but why 'they' instead?
However, she didn't feel like thinking too hard about it at the moment. Waving her hand dismissively, she muttered, "Do whatever you want."
Receiving permission, Aoba asked Shizune for directions to the study and headed there.
But he had the vague feeling that he had forgotten something... yet couldn't quite remember what.
Aoba directly opened the study door, and as soon as he stepped inside, he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
As expected of Tsunade's studyābookshelves covered all four walls, filled with medical-related books. On the desk near the window, there was a stack of notes.
He hadn't expected Tsunade, who seemed so lazy, to have such an extensive collection of books in her study.
But on second thought, it made sense. A medical ninja required both a solid theoretical foundation and clinical experience.
Though Tsunade appeared lazy now, it was only because she had endured all the necessary hardships in the past.
As long as one was willing to suffer, they would have an endless supply of...
Wait, that didn't sound right. Tsunade's situation should be described as "enduring the hardest hardships to become a person above others."
Now, Tsunade was indeed one of the elites. In all of Konoha, who would dare not give her respect?
In this world, if you wanted to thrive, you needed power and background; otherwise, you were just a small fry.
Aoba approached the desk and opened one of the notebooks. On the first page, he saw lines of delicate handwriting.
He was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected that the hands capable of smashing concrete with a single punch could also produce such elegant script.
As he flipped through some medical books, he suddenly came across something interesting.
[Complete Compendium of Pharmaceutical Knowledge]
[Anesthetic Drugs: Can paralyze nerves, causing loss of pain sensation.]
'Not interesting.'
[Healing Drugs: Accelerate cell division in wounds, allowing them to heal in a short time.]
'Meh.'
[Emergency Contraceptive Drugs: Prevent female ninjas from getting unexpectedly pregnant during missions.]
'Somewhat interesting.'
[Human Desire Enhancement Drugs: Can stimulate a ninja's attraction to the opposite sex. In special situations, can assist in completing missions.]
'?'
'Unbelievableā¦'
Aoba swore he was just an inquisitive student, simply seeking more knowledge. He had no idea why he was getting so absorbed in this.
It wasn't until a knocking sound brought him back to reality that he hastily flipped the book forward a few pages.
"Come in!"
As soon as Aoba's voice fell, the door opened, and Shizune walked in.
"Aoba, you have a visitor."
While speaking, Shizune glanced at the book Aoba had been reading.
A strange look flashed in her eyes.
"A visitor?"
Aoba pointed at himself in confusion, feeling a little surprised. Could it be that Ino and Sakura had come looking for him on their own?
After all, the only ones who knew he was here at Tsunade's were them.
Shizune smiled and nodded, "Come downstairs and see for yourself."
"Alright."
Aoba got up from his seat, and Shizune reminded him again.
"You can take the book home if you want to continue reading. Of course, if you're willing to live with us, that's fine too."
"Live togetherā¦ I'd have to discuss that with my uncle first."
Actually, he mainly needed to discuss it with Uzuki Yugao. If he suddenly moved out without telling her, she'd probably be heartbroken.
"That's fine. Just talk to your uncle properly. Living alone can be dangerous," As Shizune said this, her expression carried a trace of anticipation, making Aoba feel a little uneasy.
But he didn't overthink it and simply responded, "Got it."
Then, without realizing it, he took "Complete Compendium of Pharmaceutical Knowledge" with him.
On the way downstairs, Shizune glanced at the book in Aoba's hands and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Aoba, are you interested in pharmaceuticals?"
"Uhā¦ kinda."
He suddenly recalled how absorbed he had been in certain sections earlier, feeling a little embarrassed. Like he had failed to meet her expectations.
Shizune smiled, "Actually, pharmaceuticals are my specialty. I've even developed quite a few myself. If you're interested, I can show you sometime."
"Sureā¦ sounds good."
He was once again reminded of those strange drugs.
"Hm? Aoba, why is your face red?"
"Full of energy!"
"Huh? You seem so excited. Do you already know who's here to see you?"
"Who?"
Before Shizune could answer, he already knew.
He had heard their voices.
"AH!"
"I didn't even say anything wrong! Why are you hitting me?"
"Hmph! I just felt like hitting you. Got a problem with that?"
In the living room, Naruto's screams of pain and Tsunade's cold snort echoed.
Aoba and Shizune quickened their pace down the stairs.
The moment they arrived, they saw something reminiscent of a classic scene.
Not a martial artist beating up a thug, but ratherā¦ Tsunade beating up Naruto.
At that moment, Tsunade was dragging an unconscious Squid Guy forward, while Naruto was running around with a swollen lump on his head.
Seeing that Squid Guy could barely hold on, Shizune quickly stepped in to help.
"Lady Tsunade! Calm down!"
Naruto, who had been dodging, spotted Aoba and immediately ran over, "Aoba, this old hag is too violent!"
Aoba sweatdropped. Now he understood why Naruto had been getting beaten up.
Although Tsunade appeared eternally youthful, she absolutely hated it when people mentioned her age.
As expected, Tsunade immediately broke free from Squid Guy and Shizune's interference and charged forward.
Aoba wisely stepped aside, while Tsunade mercilessly landed another punch on Naruto.
"AH!", Naruto instantly curled into a defensive crouch, holding his head.
"Phew! That felt good," Tsunade exhaled in satisfaction, looking at the huddled Naruto. She never imagined that the son of Minato and Kushina would have such zero emotional intelligence.
A moment later, Aoba healed Naruto's swollen head with medical ninjutsu.
The group sat on the sofa, quietly enjoying the tea Shizune had prepared, while Squid Guy chatted with Tsunade about matters at Konoha Hospital.
Aoba didn't ask why Naruto had come looking for him. He finally remembered what he had forgotten.
Naruto must have gone to the hospital to find him, but since he wasn't there, Squid Guy had brought him here.
"Aoba, when are we heading out?", Naruto asked, getting restless after eating just a few snacks.
Before Aoba could answer, Tsunade's gaze landed on him.
Naruto, unfazed by the previous beatings, glared back defiantly.
Then the two of them started another staring contest. Just like children.
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