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Chapter 45
No longer paying attention to Minato and Rina's relationship, Ling Yu and the others quietly left.
Actually, it was Kushina who got upset after Ling Yu and Mikoto's little joke. Even the food in front of her lost its appeal. Puffing out her cheeks, she stormed off without looking back. Ling Yu and Mikoto could only follow.
All afternoon, Kushina stayed sulky. Though Ling Yu and Mikoto kept trying to cheer her up, nothing worked while she was still angry.
The two could only wait for her mood to improve before properly apologizing.
After school, Ling Yu sent Mikoto and the still-pouting Kushina home one by one, then returned to the Senju residence alone.
Click
Before he could sit down, the sound of the door opening came from outside. Tsunade's figure appeared in front of him.
"Ling Yu, come here quick. Give me a massage—I'm exhausted."
The moment she got home, Tsunade flopped onto the sofa and beckoned to Ling Yu from afar.
Ling Yu's massage technique, combined with Mystical Palm, could relieve post-mission fatigue and heal lingering hidden injuries.
Over the past three years, he had mastered this skill to perfection. So every time Tsunade returned from a mission, Ling Yu would proactively give her a massage to help her relax.
"What happened, Sis? Was today's mission tough? You look so tired."
Ling Yu had remembered Jiraiya mentioning the chaos outside Konoha earlier. He wanted to probe Tsunade for information.
He noticed her clothes had several tears, and even her fair skin was dusted with dirt. This clearly indicated a major battle.
With Tsunade's quasi-Kage strength, anyone who could fight her for so long was no ordinary opponent. It was very possible Konoha had already clashed with another village.
"…"
Tsunade gave no response to Ling Yu's question. When he looked down, he realized she had already fallen asleep. The sight made his heart ache.
"Never mind. I'll ask when she wakes up."
With practiced ease, he changed Tsunade into her pajamas, carried her to bed, tucked her in, and sat by her bedside, quietly waiting for her to wake.
Host: Ling Yu
Age: 9
Physique: Sage Body (Awakening: 90%)
Skills: Rinnegan [Enhanced], Rokushiki, Copy & Analyze, Super Strength, Mystical Palm Technique, Space Power, Rasengan, Various Ninjutsu Series Weapons: Kyōka Suigetsu
Strength Level: Kage-level
Exchange Points: 2500
Inventory: Curse Talisman of Misfortune ×1, Exquisite Chest ×5, Ordinary Chest ×2
With nothing else to do, Ling Yu opened the system panel, planning to open all his saved chests.
He started with the Ordinary Chests. Tapping "Open," a white light flashed.
Ding! Congratulations, host! Obtained Kunai ×100.
Ding! Congratulations, host! Obtained Hidden Mist Technique.
Looking at the two rewards, Ling Yu felt underwhelmed. Ordinary Chests had a very low chance of yielding anything good. And even Exquisite Chests rarely gave useful items anymore—Precious Chests were far more exciting.
He lost interest in opening the remaining Exquisite Chests and was about to close the system.
Ding! Host can synthesize chests. Combine five Exquisite Chests into one Precious Chest.
But before he could exit, the system timely suggested the synthesis option.
"Huh? Really? Then I can make exactly one Precious Chest right now."
With that thought, Ling Yu immediately began the synthesis.
In an instant, the five Exquisite Chests vanished from his inventory, replaced by a shining golden Precious Chest.
"This should give me something good. I'm putting all the luck I've saved up over three years into this—please be amazing."
After a moment of silent prayer, Ling Yu tapped "Open."
A signature golden light burst forth.
Ding! Congratulations, host! Obtained Top-Tier Taijutsu: Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack.
Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack: A taijutsu used by Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. Gather chakra in the palm and release it. The released chakra fists possess the power to shatter anything.
"Hiss… a technique exclusive to Kaguya? This time I really hit the jackpot."
Ling Yu's expression showed shock.
Regaining his composure, he took the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack scroll and crushed it without hesitation.
In an instant, countless intricate movements flooded his mind. Soon, he fully digested and mastered the technique.
But Ling Yu could feel his current power was nowhere near Kaguya's overwhelming strength—nowhere close to "shattering anything."
After all, he was only quasi-Kage level. He hadn't reached Kaguya's Six Paths level after eating the chakra fruit. The number of attacks and their force were limited—probably only about one-fifth of her full power.
"Still, I heard Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack works best with the Byakugan. My eyes are white, but they're not Byakugan… Good thing my Rinnegan can substitute."
Thinking he could use the Rinnegan as a replacement, Ling Yu felt relieved.
Besides, he had no interest in the Byakugan. Everyone knew it caused bulging veins on the face, ruining one's appearance. Better to aim for the Tenseigan.
But the Tenseigan hadn't been created by Hamura Ōtsutsuki's descendants yet. It would take some time before he could go to the moon and claim it.
For now, the Rinnegan would have to do. Even if it didn't perfectly match the technique, at least it was usable.
After finishing the draws, Ling Yu waited several hours. Finally, around eight in the evening, Tsunade woke up.
"Mmm… Ling Yu."
Tsunade opened her eyes and immediately sensed him nearby. Still drowsy, she called out softly.
"Sis, rest a bit more. I'll prepare dinner first and come check on you later."
Seeing Tsunade was mostly rested, Ling Yu gave her a quick reminder before heading to the kitchen.
…
By the time the two finished dinner, another hour had passed.
"Sis, why were you so exhausted after this mission? You've never been like this before."
Watching Tsunade, now full and resting on the sofa, Ling Yu began asking about her mission.
"This time, right after finishing the mission and heading back, I was ambushed by ninja from the Land of Rain. It was a team led by a man who calls himself the leader of the Land of Rain—Hanzō."
"When I fought Hanzō one-on-one, my strength hadn't fully recovered, so I was at a disadvantage. But luckily he didn't go for the kill and retreated in time. Otherwise, I might not have made it back today."
With a distant look, Tsunade recounted the day's events.
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