"Tsunade, won't you introduce them to the teacher?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi showed an amiable smile. With his superb acting skills, he seemed like an ordinary grandpa next door.
Tsunade pouted.
As the Hokage, he must have already investigated the backgrounds of Shizune and Natsume.
He was just doing this to leave a good impression on them.
"This is Shizune."
Tsunade said casually.
"Shizune, huh."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said nostalgically in a tone, "I didn't expect you to have grown up so much in a blink of an eye. If your uncle were still alive, how great it would be."
Tsunade narrowed her eyes, a bit annoyed, and said, "Old man, shut up."
"Sorry, I just remembered the past all of a sudden."
Hiruzen Sarutobi then looked at Natsume and asked, "Who is this kid?"
"Natsume, my apprentice I took in yesterday."
Tsunade reacted quickly. She suddenly realized that Hiruzen Sarutobi had come for Natsume.
Without a doubt, he should have already asked Nonou Yakushi.
"An apprentice? That's rare."
Hiruzen Sarutobi squatted down, reached out his hand, and stroked Natsume's head. He asked, "Tell grandpa, which ninja clan are you from?"
This old geezer is up to no good.
Natsume realized the problem earlier than Tsunade.
In fact, he had considered this problem before.
Tsunade, as one of the Sannin, the apprentice she took in would definitely be investigated by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Natsume was from an orphanage, and the person who knew him best was naturally Nonou Yakushi.
However, as his adoptive mother, she wouldn't betray Natsume. At most, she would tell Hiruzen Sarutobi that he was from the Senju clan.
This reason was enough for Tsunade to take him as an apprentice.
Natsume subconsciously looked up, not at Hiruzen Sarutobi, but at Tsunade.
Tsunade noticed those expressive eyes and couldn't help smiling. What a clever kid.
"He has the blood of the Senju clan. I saw that he had the talent to be a ninja, so I took him as my apprentice."
"I see."
Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't surprised at all.
He had indeed asked Nonou Yakushi.
But he didn't associate it with Wood Release.
After the Senju clan dispersed and integrated into Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi had been monitoring them and had a complete list of them.
The reason was simple.
The importance of Wood Release.
Once someone awakened it, Hiruzen Sarutobi would step in and take them away.
But unfortunately, decades had passed, and no one had awakened it.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was known as the Doctor of Ninjutsu, and Konoha Village had conducted experiments on Wood Release: Hashirama Cells in the early years.
By comparing the two, he thought the reason lay in the physique.
Hashirama Senju's physique was too abnormal. Even his cells maintained amazing activity.
This might be the key to awakening Wood Release.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his head just now, he had already checked.
Natsume was terribly weak.
It was impossible for him to awaken Wood Release.
After removing his suspicion, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "I think Natsume is old enough to go to school. In a few days, I'll have the Ninja Academy issue an admission notice for him."
"No need."
Tsunade instinctively didn't want Natsume to leave her. She said, "I can teach him myself."
"You should know the benefits of the Ninja Academy for his growth."
Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't angry at all. He said with a beaming smile, "It can teach him knowledge related to ninjas. And he can also make friends there."
Hearing this, Tsunade frowned slightly.
She knew he was right.
This was also the reason why she sent Shizune to the Ninja Academy.
"Natsume, what do you think? Do you want to go to the Ninja Academy? You'll make lots of friends there."
Hiruzen Sarutobi changed his target and aimed at Natsume.
He was quite confident when it came to kids.
Over the years, through his publicity, he had built an image of the strongest Hokage and a kind - hearted grandpa.
Kids admired him a great deal.
Natsume was a bit startled. Actually, he wanted to enroll.
As the saying goes, more friends mean more options, and having more special - someone means more paths (a humorous and exaggerated way).
Moreover, staying in Konoha would make it more convenient for him to collect destiny values.
"I'll follow what the teacher says," Natsume replied.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback. Why wasn't it going according to the plan?
Could it be that my publicity over the years hasn't been enough?
Hearing this, Tsunade pursed her lips and smiled. She was quite satisfied with Natsume's answer.
"I'll think about the enrollment."
"Alright."
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't pester them anymore and got to the point. "Three days later, at eight o'clock in the morning, it's the funeral of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. Remember to be there on time."
The smile faded from Tsunade's face. She nodded and said, "I'll be there."
"Goodbye, Grandpa Hokage."
Natsume and Shizune said.
Shizune meant it sincerely.
As for Natsume, it was just an act.
Hiruzen Sarutobi left with a smile on his face.
Even if there was something wrong with Natsume, as long as he was in Konoha, he couldn't escape from his grasp.
"Let's go inside."
Tsunade retracted her gaze.
She was already used to Hiruzen Sarutobi's way of doing things, so she wasn't surprised by this probe.
The three of them entered the house.
"Shizune, you'll sleep in this room from now on," Tsunade said after putting down the newly - bought clothes.
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
Shizune immediately put the clothes in the wardrobe, showing great self - awareness.
Tsunade was very satisfied. It meant she'd save a lot of trouble in the future.
"After you've tidied up, wait for me in the living room."
After saying that, she walked upstairs.
Shizune tidied up the room, then closed the door and went to the living room.
She blinked her eyes.
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She saw Natsume sinking into the sofa, looking like a white cat.
"Brother Natsume," Shizune sat opposite him and asked, "How old are you?"
"Seven," Natsume sat up straight and counter - asked, "What about you, sister?"
"I'm fourteen years old," Shizune patted her chest and said, "I'm already a qualified Genin now. Natsume, if you have anything in the future, just come to sister."
There was a hint of getting closer in her words.
Because she thought Natsume had been with Tsunade for quite a while.
"Okay," Natsume said happily.
He was really quite happy.
Tsunade, Shizune, and Kabuto Yakushi.
They are truly worthy of being called the three top healers in the Hokage world.
It'll be difficult for him to die from now on.
"Seems like you two are getting along well," Tsunade said as she came downstairs and walked up to them. She handed a book to Shizune and added, "A book about medical ninjas."
Shizune opened the book and was a bit stunned.
Natsume also leaned over to take a look.
It turned out to be a list of medical books.
What a devil!
Advising someone to study medicine is like asking for divine punishment (a common saying warning against the arduousness of medical studies).
Natsume finally understood this truth.
Relatively speaking, being an ordinary ninja is easier.
"Shizune, your task during this period is to memorize the theoretical knowledge thoroughly. Then I'll teach you Medical Ninjutsu."
Tsunade then looked at Natsume and said, "Come on, follow me into the house. I have something to ask you."
Natsume could basically guess what it was about.
Ninja Academy
Sure enough, after entering the house, Tsunade asked, "Natsume, do you want to go to the Ninja Academy?"
Originally, her plan was to take Shizune and leave [Konoha Village].
But now there was an additional Natsume.
If he followed her on the run outside, it would be too tough on the kid.
After getting along for the past two days, she really liked and felt sorry for Natsume. Moreover, going to school was indeed a bit useful, so she was in a dilemma.
After hesitating for a moment, Natsume said, "I'll follow whatever big sister arranges."
Tsunade noticed his expression and already understood that he wanted to go to school.
As for saying he'd follow her arrangements, it was just Natsume being sensible.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt she couldn't treat him unfairly.
She picked up Natsume and placed him on her lap. Pressing him gently with her chest, she said, "What a considerate and good boy you are!"