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"Tsunade-sama—"

Shizune's voice trembled as she instinctively stepped in front of Tsunade, arms outstretched: "Back off! That boy—he's an S-rank rogue ninja!"

"The one who destroyed the Hokage Rock, purged the high command, and has a bounty of 300 million ryo—the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"

Hearing Shizune's exclamation, Naruto slowly turned around.

It was already dark, and the dim streetlights shone on his profile, half in light and half in shadow, making him look like a demon.

He took off his sunglasses and tossed them aside.

Those deep, azure eyes looked past the terrified silence and went straight to Tsunade, a gentle smile playing on her lips.

"Nice to meet you, Lady Tsunade."

Tsunade pushed aside Shizune who was blocking her way and looked the boy up and down.

With his blond hair and blue eyes, he really does resemble the Fourth Hokage who sacrificed himself to protect the village.

But this aura—

It was gloomy and somber, filled with indifference to life.

It was completely different from that warm, sun-like water gate.

"Naruto Uzumaki —"

Tsunade said in a deep voice, her fist clenching slightly as chakra gathered within it: "You've turned Konoha upside down, and now you're here again—"

"What is your purpose? If you don't explain it clearly—"

"Please don't adopt this confrontational attitude."

Naruto spread his hands, his tone calm: "I'm undertaking a great undertaking, but I've encountered a small setback along the way."

"Therefore, I need your wisdom and your skills."

"ha!"

Tsunade let out a cold laugh, her eyes filled with disdain: "You think I would help a rogue ninja who destroyed a village?"

"Stop dreaming! I haven't fallen that low!"

"Yeah?"

Naruto wasn't angry; he had clearly expected this answer.

"What if—it's for Kato Dan and Nawaki?"

Tsunade's pupils suddenly contracted.

"What—what did you say?"

Naruto pulled a scroll from his pocket, which contained information about the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

However, he did not show it; he simply held it in his hand and played with it.

"I know you've been running away."

"Hemophobia? Gambling? They're just cowardly expressions of your inability to face reality."

"The Will of Fire can't save them, but I can."

Naruto stared directly into Tsunade's trembling eyes, his voice filled with seductive allure: "The Impure World Reincarnation technique in my hand can now summon the two most important people in your life, allowing them to temporarily return to your side."

But this is not the end.

"If you join me and help me improve my genetic technology—"

"When I cross that threshold, I will break the boundary between life and death and bring them back to life completely."

"They are flesh and blood, they can cry and laugh, a true resurrection!"

These words struck like a thunderbolt, shattering the most vulnerable defenses deep within Tsunade's heart.

Complete resurrection —

Broken Rope Tree

Tsunade's breathing became rapid, the determination in her eyes began to waver, and reason and emotion began to tear each other apart violently.

Even though I know this might be a lie, a trap—

But the word "hope" is just too tempting.

"Lady Tsunade! Don't listen to him!"

Shizune, who was standing to the side, was shocked to see that Tsunade was actually hesitating.

She knew better than anyone that these two names were Tsunade's forbidden zone and her greatest weakness.

"Wake up, Lady Tsunade! He's taking advantage of your pain!"

Shizune gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes.

Since Lady Tsunade can't do it, then I'll do it!

She instantly assumed a fighting stance and shot several poisoned needles from the hidden weapon in her arm, aiming straight for Naruto's vital points!

However, Naruto didn't even bother to lift his eyelids.

Ding ding ding.

Several flashes of cold light appeared.

Kabuto Yakushi, who had been standing behind Naruto, made a sudden move, accurately deflecting all the poison needles.

"It is very impolite to interrupt adults' conversations."

Kabuto pushed up his glasses and stood in front of Naruto with a smile.

"Get out of here!"

Just as Shizune was about to continue her attack.

A golden chain suddenly appeared, like a nimble giant python, instantly wrapping around her waist and pulling her roughly in front of Naruto.

"Waaah————"

Shizune was lifted into the air, letting out a painful groan as her chakra was suppressed, rendering her unable to move.

"Mute!"

Tsunade snapped back to reality, and upon seeing this, the confusion in her eyes instantly turned into rage: "Damn it! Let her go!"

She was about to rush over when Naruto stopped her in her tracks with a single sentence.

"Don't move."

A chain instantly wrapped around Silent's fragile neck.

It seemed that if Tsunade took another step forward, her slender neck would be snapped.

"Since you're still hesitating and can't determine whether what I'm saying is true or false—"

"Then I'll give you a gift so you can verify it for yourself."

Another chain appeared behind Naruto, this one with a sharp, pointed end, like a scorpion's stinger, and instantly pierced Shizune's nape.

"Guests, guests, guests, guests, guests!!"

A heart-wrenching scream pierced the night sky.

A curse mark appeared on the back of Silent's neck.

This is a brand new cursed seal created by Naruto by combining his own cells, Hashirama Senju's cells, Jugo's cells, and the radiation from the Hogyoku.

Without the power of the Hogyoku, each of these three types of cells would explode like a bomb.

But they were fused together by the magical power of the Hogyoku, and became a brand new cell.

The black lines instantly spread wildly from the back of her neck.

In the blink of an eye, it had covered most of her body, and at the same time, Shizune's body began to turn an abnormal dark red, and her skin began to slowly crack.

"What did you do to her?!"

Tsunade's eyes were bloodshot.

"It's nothing, I just injected her with something precious, granting her the qualification to evolve—"

"If she survives."

At this moment, Jingyin was as limp and powerless as a puddle of mud, her whole body convulsing, and her skin turning hot and red.

Naruto swung the chain and tossed Shizune to Tsunade.

"This is a test I'm giving you."

"My cells are assimilating with her genes, but her body is too weak."

"If left unattended, she will turn into a pool of blood within an hour due to cell breakdown."

Naruto stood in the shadows, looking down at Shizune who was holding him, and Tsunade who was trembling with fear of blood.

"I don't have time to waste on your melodramatic mental health treatments."

"Or, use your prized medical ninjutsu to heal her. In the process, you will see for yourself that what I said is not an empty promise."

"Or, just watch her die in your arms in agony."

Naruto straightened his collar, turned and walked into the darkness, with Kabuto following closely behind.

"Oh, by the way, just a reminder."

"Ordinary healing ninjutsu won't work; you must overcome that ridiculous hemophobia and undergo deep cellular surgery."

"I will come to hear your good news in three days."

The two figures gradually disappeared into the moonlight.

In the empty street, only Shizune, groaning in pain, and Tsunade, kneeling on the ground, trembling all over, remained.

"Shizune——Shizune————"

Tsunade looked at the black lines spreading across Shizune's body and the blood beads seeping from her cracked skin.

The bright red color stimulated her nerves, making her feel dizzy and nauseous.

but----

If you do nothing, Mute will really die.

"Damn it—you bastard!"

Tsunade let out a furious and desperate roar.

Finally, she gritted her teeth, her hands glowing with green chakra, and tremblingly pressed them against Shizune's chest.