Tsunade’s Development

"Princess Tsunade, it’s been a long time. I brought you a little gift. Has your recent research made any progress?"

After the laboratory doors opened, Hyuga Mirai walked in and found that nearly all the instruments inside were running. Tsunade had also created several Shadow Clones, and they did not stop working even after Hyuga Mirai entered.

Seeing this, Hyuga Mirai set the shochu he had brought aside, then opened another door and walked in.

The documents were arranged somewhat messily. Hyuga Mirai picked one up and began reading.

‘The effects of electrons on Human Cells and bodily energy.’

‘The influence of electrons on Natural Energy.’

After reading for a while, Hyuga Mirai gradually became absorbed in Tsunade’s research direction. Her work with electrons still primarily focused on the human body, and she was expanding the applications of bioelectricity based on her Creation Rebirth Technique.

"Impressive. As expected of Princess Tsunade."

Hyuga Mirai unconsciously voiced his praise. When it came to research on the human body, Tsunade was no worse than anyone else. She had actually begun considering how to condense a bioelectric field within the body to achieve precise control over every single cell.

If she succeeded in this research, it would be equivalent to adding a kind of "solidification" curse to the body. In another sense, it would grant immortality, completely unlike the inferior Yin Seal.

"I can’t do anything that far-reaching yet. Controlling electrons remains the hardest problem to solve. Even creating this tiny unit of energy alone is already an incredibly difficult hurdle… Where’s the gift you brought me?"

Tsunade suddenly leaned close to Hyuga Mirai. Dismissing her Shadow Clones gave her a bit of a headache as well; several days’ worth of research data and records had flooded into her brain all at once. Though it was not dangerous, she still needed to sort through the memories.

"I think you could control them through auxiliary equipment. The gift is outside the door. And if your head hurts, don’t drink. The equipment here is all pretty valuable."

Tsunade immediately bared her teeth and said, "Sure enough, I just can’t bring myself to like you, kid. I’ve never gone on a drunken rampage!"

"That’s true." Hyuga Mirai thought back on it. He had indeed never seen Tsunade make a drunken scene. Usually, once she got drunk, she simply went to sleep obediently.

Still, drinking was forbidden in the laboratory. Hyuga Mirai would definitely make that clear to Tsunade.

Hyuga Mirai suddenly asked, "I just saw that Shizune has gotten much fatter, and she’s been eating nonstop. Was that your suggestion?"

"Half and half, I suppose. The food you provide here really is delicious, and Shizune is almost unable to control her mouth anymore. But once I perfect my ninjutsu, I really can help her deal with her figure problem—and conduct some experiments while I’m at it."

Tsunade casually sat down in a chair and studied Hyuga Mirai for a while. Only after making him feel somewhat uncomfortable did she continue.

"Thanks to the information you provided, I’ve currently only perfected the Creation Rebirth Technique, removing the flaw of this Forbidden Technique that consumed lifespan through massive cell division. The next step should be turning electrons into a field. Only then can they be used for precise control in battle and treatment."

After speaking, Tsunade waved a hand at Hyuga Mirai, Chakra appearing in her palm.

The next second, Hyuga Mirai suddenly lost control over the nerve responses in his lower body. He felt like he had become disabled. Though he could still stand, he was unable to move.

After waving his hands, Hyuga Mirai said in surprise, "My arms can still move, but I can’t feel my lower body at all. Princess Tsunade, isn’t your progress a little too fast? You can already do this much?"

Hearing Hyuga Mirai’s praise, Tsunade stepped forward and treated him, sorting out the frozen nerve responses. Then she smiled rather smugly.

"Hehe, it’s only because I had such a deep foundation from before. For now, I can only achieve this much. If I keep researching, the next step should be freely deploying a bioelectric field to draw out and transfer the cellular energy of others. By then—"

"You’ll truly be a Medical Saint!"

A healing art at the cellular level was already completely different from the Ninja World’s current medical methods. Once Tsunade perfected the bioelectric field, she would be able to use sugar and fat to replace the vast majority of medical supplies. It would mark the revolutionary beginning of a new era in medicine.

"This contains the complete method for the Disorderly Disturbance Technique and its subsequent Chakra bioelectric current control techniques. If you’re interested, go ahead and learn them. Shizune still hasn’t even gotten started, and there probably aren’t many people in the Ninja World who can master this ninjutsu."

After directly tossing Hyuga Mirai a scroll, Tsunade continued, "You didn’t come to see me today just for something else, did you? You suddenly brought me a gift… Did you do something you feel guilty about?"

"Heh, what nonsense are you dreaming about? No one was going to drink that shochu anyway. If you’re going to be so suspicious, I’ll take it back."

Hyuga Mirai sneered calmly, though inwardly he felt a little uneasy. Bioelectricity didn’t have mind-reading capabilities, did it? Besides, with his ability to control his expression, no one in the Ninja World could possibly tell what he was thinking.

Though Tsunade was still somewhat suspicious, she shifted her attention to the shochu. She said that after being busy for so long, it was time for her to relax.

Hyuga Mirai did not stay long afterward. Taking the scroll Tsunade had given him, he left.

The ninjutsu on the scroll were advanced electron-related techniques developed from the Disorderly Disturbance Technique. Tsunade had also used them to perfect Creation Rebirth and Medical Ninjutsu, eliminating the drawback of large-scale cell division.

This type of ninjutsu alone was well worth learning. Furthermore, Tsunade intended to develop follow-up ninjutsu based on electrons. According to her concept, if Tsunade successfully developed them, then unless someone used energy-based defensive ninjutsu, the moment they came into contact with the electronic field she deployed, they would essentially lose control of their bodies.

Before leaving, Hyuga Mirai also reminded her that she did not need to use something as outdated as a scroll to record ninjutsu next time. She could just scan it with the terminal and send it to him directly.

"I forgot to remove the drawbacks of her Sage Curse Mark."

Hyuga Mirai thought about it. Tsunade had probably already started drinking by now, so he would mention it next time.

Mount Myoboku

After returning, Sage Shima burst into loud sobs.

Not long afterward, Gamahiro and Gamaken also dismissed their Summoning Technique and returned to Mount Myoboku.

When the other toads saw this, they vaguely guessed what had happened. Mount Myoboku currently had only one contracted summoner: Jiraiya. Whenever they were summoned over, there could only be one reason—they were being called to help Jiraiya fight an enemy.

A few years ago, Gamabunta had died after fighting an enemy for Jiraiya. Now, seeing Sage Shima return and immediately break into tears, the other toads could roughly guess the reason.

After Gamahiro and Gamaken returned, they too remained silent. They had both been close to Jiraiya. Back when Jiraiya trained at Mount Myoboku, he had usually spent his leisure time with the three brothers, Gamabunta, Gamaken, and Gamahiro.

Now, Mount Myoboku’s last contracted summoner had been killed, and Sage Fukasaku had died as well.

"I’ll go tell the Great Toad Sage about this."

Sage Shima’s heart was filled with hatred, but all she could do regarding Little Jiraiya’s and Fukasaku’s deaths was notify the Great Toad Sage. That kid from the Hyuga Clan was far too powerful. Only the Great Toad Sage could do anything now.

After Gamaken, Gamahiro, and Sage Shima arrived at the Great Toad Sage’s residence, Sage Shima immediately shouted, "Old fool! Wake up! Something huge has happened at Mount Myoboku!"

Normally, Fukasaku would have been beside her at this moment, reminding her not to be disrespectful toward the Great Toad Sage. But now, Sage Shima could freely call the Great Toad Sage an old fool.

"Hmm, it’s Shima. What is it?" Great Toad Sage asked slowly after being awakened.

"Little Jiraiya is dead, and Fukasaku is dead too. You old fool, what is Mount Myoboku supposed to do now?" Sage Shima hurriedly said, then explained what had happened.

The most important intelligence she had brought back was Hyuga Mirai’s pair of blue eyes—the very eyes Great Toad Sage had once prophesied would belong to the one who would destroy the Ninja World’s future.

Jiraiya had found him now, but had died as a result. Sage Fukasaku had died as well.

"So he has been found… The future has become even more uncertain."

After listening, Great Toad Sage slowly said, "Go find the Child of Prophecy, Fukasaku. The Child of Prophecy can communicate with the only power capable of stopping that person. As long as that power is guided forth, the history of the Ninja World can be corrected."

"You old fool, Fukasaku has already died!" Sage Shima cried again after hearing Great Toad Sage’s words.

"Little Jiraiya searched for the Child of Prophecy for over a decade and never found him. Now Mount Myoboku does not even have a single remaining contractor. How are we supposed to find the Child of Prophecy?"

Great Toad Sage paused. A long time passed without him saying anything. Just as Sage Shima thought the old fool before her had fallen asleep again and was about to curse him awake, Great Toad Sage slowly raised his head and spoke.

"Go to Konoha. The Child of Prophecy has always been by Little Jiraiya’s side. Have him search carefully. Oh, and as for Mount Myoboku’s contractors, find more people and try making contracts with them. For now… do that."

After saying that, Great Toad Sage seemed to have exhausted all his strength and immediately fell asleep.

"You old fool, Little Jiraiya is already dead! Are you still not awake?!" Sage Shima yelled furiously.

However, Great Toad Sage had already fallen asleep and was difficult to wake, so Sage Shima, Gamahiro, and Gamaken left the place.

Sage Shima had always believed that Mount Myoboku should not meddle too deeply in human affairs. In the past, it had been enough to form summoning contracts with one or two contractors and keep track of changes in the Ninja World. Even when teaching Sage Art, Sage Fukasaku had never gone all out.

But ever since Little Jiraiya appeared, Great Toad Sage had begun making prophecies and had ordered Fukasaku to teach Jiraiya Sage Art with all his heart, granting him the power of Mount Myoboku. He had even allowed Jiraiya to summon the two sages to assist him in battle during times of crisis.

Yet Mount Myoboku had now suffered such devastating losses. The first time they encountered the person from the prophecy, Bunta died. The second time, Sage Fukasaku died.

But Sage Shima could not defy Great Toad Sage’s orders.

"Gamaken, go call the mount toads and Power Toad. We’re making a trip to Konoha."

Sage Shima gave the order loudly. Now that Mount Myoboku’s only contractor in the outside world was dead, if they wanted to go to Konoha, they could only travel to the Ninja World on foot and then make their way there.