My Master is Tsunade

Chapter 17 My Master is Tsunade

A major event has occurred in Konoha in the past two days.

—Tsunade Senju, the only descendant of the Senju clan and granddaughter of the First Hokage, has taken on a new disciple.

Moreover, that disciple is none other than the recently prominent "Hyuga no Tama" Hyuga Yuto!

The common people and ordinary ninjas didn't think too much about it; they were just happy. After all, it was a good thing that Lady Tsunade had returned to Konoha to teach newcomers. It meant that the village's lineage was intact and that another powerful figure might be added in the future.

But those who knew a little about the village's dark side were somewhat surprised. The Sannin hadn't taken on any disciples for a long time, and now Tsunade had suddenly returned to the village in a high-profile manner, taking a Hyuga clan boy as her disciple. Could it be that the village's higher-ups were wavering in their policy of suppressing the ninja clans, or perhaps...

Openly and secretly, the name "Hyuga Yuto" appeared in many people's conversations.

The nickname "Hyuga no Tama" is known to everyone in Konoha, at least.

……

The renowned Hyuga Yuto is currently in the Senju clan's territory.

He knelt on the tatami mat, wearing a loose white robe, his long, smooth hair tied at the end with a red rope, exuding gentleness, calmness, and handsomeness.

Tsunade stood in front of him and tossed a package over her shoulder:

"For you."

"Yes, Tsunade-sensei."

Hinata Yuto opened the package; the contents were simple—just a few pieces of clothing.

The trench coat, vest, jacket... these clothes were made of excellent materials, and even with a little force, Hyuga Yuto couldn't tear them apart.

More importantly, the backs of these garments all bear the family crest of the Senju clan.

"I bought this from Kumogakure a long time ago." The blonde woman clicked her tongue in amazement.

"Don't let their rough and ready appearance fool you; those guys aren't lacking in attention to detail, especially their special combat fabric, which is among the most durable in the Five Great Nations... Maybe it's because they train in taijutsu so diligently that they need to wear more wear-resistant clothing?"

"You're only twelve years old. Although you're developing well, your body is still not fully grown. I searched for a long time before finding these clothes that fit you. We'll prepare new ones when you grow up."

For some reason, Hyuga Yuto felt that Tsunade's tone was a little down when she said this. After thinking about it carefully, the branch family boy guessed what was going on—she was probably thinking of her younger brother who died young, or perhaps these clothes were simply left behind by Senju Nawaki.

Hyuga Yuto sighed inwardly and picked out a green coat to wear over it. Although he preferred red, in Konoha, white robes with red or red robes with white were reserved for the Hokage. He was wearing the Hyuga clan's white kimono, so he had to be careful.

"Hmm, very handsome." Tsunade patted Hyuga Yuto's shoulder with satisfaction.

"How have you been feeling these past few days?"

"Very good." Hinata Yuto meant it sincerely.

"More people in the village know me now. Although I know that most of them don't really agree with me, but rather because of the reputation of Mori no Senju and you, teacher, it's still very satisfying. The feeling of being trusted and expected... is fascinating."

"Our disciples naturally deserve this attention. Ever since that guy taught Minato Namikaze, the village has had high expectations for our disciples."

"I won't let you down, teacher."

"Oh? You're confident you can surpass Minato Namikaze?"

"...To be honest, not at all. Lord Minato is a true genius, far inferior to me."

"Yes, those who master the Flying Thunder God Technique are that terrifying, so..." Tsunade smiled and ruffled Hyuga Yuto's hair.

"So just be yourself and don't worry about what others think."

Hyuga Yuto suddenly wanted to laugh—the Senju clan's chakra was full of life, warm and comforting, and Tsunade was facing away from the sunlight, giving Yuto a strange feeling, as if a big golden retriever was petting him…

Don't be rude, Yuto. The woman in front of you just gave you new clothes. Yuto took a deep breath and sat up straight.

"Don't be nervous, Yuuto." Tsunade withdrew her hand and looked at her student seriously.

"Tell me, what are your goals? Don't talk about becoming Hokage or anything like that; that's a dream, and it takes a very, very long time to achieve. In the short term, what do you want to do?"

Hyuga Yuto thought for a moment and carefully said:

"Teacher, I know that war is about to begin. More and more intelligence tells me that the world is undergoing drastic changes. Konoha, Kumogakure, Kirigakure... it seems that all the ninja villages are preparing something."

"As a ninja of Konoha, a member of the Hyuga clan, and a student of the Sannin, I have no reason not to go to the battlefield."

"Therefore, my only thought now is to protect my comrades in the village during the war. I will not back down, even if it costs me my life and my eyes!"

Tsunade paused slightly, suddenly recalling what her teacher had said the night before last: "That child can think about problems from a higher perspective... What he can see is not just limited to the Hyuga area."

Can a twelve-year-old child already see the dramatic changes in the world?

Tsunade sighed and said softly:

"If you want to protect your comrades, you need to do two things... First, you need to be at least familiar with medical ninjutsu, and second, you need to have the strength to fight the enemy."

She looked up at the window and saw that the vast Senju clan territory was empty, without a single person in sight. In fact, at this moment, there were only her and Hyuga Yuto in the Senju clan territory.

"As you probably know, the most powerful force of the Senju clan is the bloodline limit [Wood Release]. But unfortunately, including myself, no one in the world possesses this power anymore... I can't teach you the Senju clan's secret techniques. What I can give you is what I've come to understand myself."

"What Tsunade-sensei teaches is naturally the best."

"You really know how to flatter people... Indeed, men are cutest when they're young," Tsunade laughed.

"Over the next period of time, I will teach you the basics of medicine, as well as a few ninjutsu techniques that I am proficient in. I will adjust the pace of instruction according to your progress."

She stroked her chin, thinking carefully:

"I saw your fight that night. You have excellent physical condition, a solid foundation in the Three Body Techniques, and the ninjutsu you developed yourself has great potential. It would probably be quite good if used in conjunction with monstrous strength..."

As the blonde woman finished speaking, she suddenly slapped her thigh hard.

"Forget it, what's the point of saying all this? We're both the type who are more suited to physical combat. We'll only know what kind of teaching suits you after we get to know you better."

She took out a rope, tied it around her hair, and then took out a bell and hung it around her waist.

Hyuga Yuto immediately understood what she was going to do; it was a traditional icebreaker game between Konoha masters and students.

"Come on, Yuto." The blonde woman cracked her knuckles, like a Valkyrie standing tall and proud:

"The location is limited to the back mountain of the Senju clan's territory."

"You have half a day, from now until sunset, to steal my bell."

(End of this chapter)