Chapter 84: Return to Camp – Konan Wants to Train Too
The next day, early morning. The Hidden Rain Village was already buzzing with rumors of a major theft and murder case. The victims were all wealthy and influential clans.
Basically, every weapon, scroll, and stash of money they kept heavily guarded in their vaults had been completely looted—and the ninja guarding those vaults were all killed by the thieves.
In response, the major clans united to seal off the village and mobilized hundreds of ninja to conduct a full-scale search of the Hidden Rain Village. They were determined to find the culprits.
For a time, panic spread throughout the Hidden Rain Village. Civilians and smaller clans began to worry that their homes might be next.
But the masterminds—Ling Yu and the others—had already slipped away unnoticed long before the search even began.
Konoha Camp – Inside Tsunade's Tent
Tsunade had only just gotten up not long ago. After washing up, she was about to head out.
At that moment, a blue vortex appeared out of thin air in front of her. Soon, figures stepped out from the portal.
"Big Sis Tsunade, good morning!"
The moment Kushina and Mikoto emerged, they saw Tsunade about to leave and greeted her with bright smiles.
"Good morning… Why are you two back so early? Didn't you say you were going to stay and play for four or five days? It's only been two days."
Tsunade snapped back to reality. Seeing the two girls appear, her expression turned slightly serious.
In her mind, Ling Yu and the others had gone to the Hidden Rain Village to build closer bonds. The longer they stayed, the deeper those bonds would grow—and the higher Ling Yu's chances of winning them over.
But now, after only two days, Kushina and Mikoto were already back. For a moment, she felt a little disappointed in her brother.
What is my little brother even doing? Does he know how to pursue girls or not?
"Hehe, we got bored and came back. Plus, I missed Big Sis Tsunade! Look—these are the gifts we bought for you!"
Not noticing the change in Tsunade's expression, Kushina giggled and handed over the large bags and packages she and Mikoto were carrying.
"Gifts for me? Thank you… You didn't have to go through the trouble."
Tsunade took the gifts. The worry lines on her forehead smoothed out, and a warm smile appeared on her face.
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling face—especially when they went out of their way to bring her presents. She couldn't bring herself to scold them anymore.
"Oh right—Big Sis Tsunade, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you? I'll go make some for everyone."
Noticing Tsunade had just finished washing up, Mikoto guessed she hadn't eaten yet. She headed toward the small kitchen area, and Kushina—having nothing better to do—followed to help.
"Big Sis, I'm back."
At that moment, Ling Yu—who had just finished paying the hotel bill—walked out of the portal holding Konan's hand.
"You're back. Good… And who is this?"
Looking at the unfamiliar little girl beside Ling Yu, Tsunade asked with a hint of curiosity.
"She's my new little sister from the Hidden Rain Village. Her name is Konan."
Taking Konan's hand, Ling Yu gently pulled her forward and introduced her to Tsunade with a smile.
After the introduction, Ling Yu crouched down and softly said to Konan:
"This is my big sister. From now on, you can call her Big Sis Tsunade, okay?"
"B-Big Sis… Tsunade… hello."
Konan nodded nervously but politely greeted Tsunade.
Tsunade didn't respond immediately. Instead, she rested her chin on her hand and carefully sized Konan up.
Age: three or four years younger than Ling Yu—acceptable. Easy to raise at this age. 90 points. Appearance: perfect. Even at this young age, she's already a little beauty. She'll definitely grow up stunning. 90 points. Build: thin—likely from malnutrition. A few months of good food and care should fix that. 80 points. Potential: no chakra control yet, but with proper training starting now, she should do well. 80 points.
Overall evaluation: excellent. She was on the same level as Kushina and Mikoto—worthy of becoming one of the hopes for the Senju clan's revival.
"Um… Big Brother Ling Yu…"
Tsunade's intense scrutiny made Konan nervous. She tugged at Ling Yu's sleeve and looked up at him hopefully, clearly worried that Tsunade might not like her.
"Alright, Konan, right? Sorry—I got lost in thought for a second. From now on, just call me Big Sis Tsunade. If you ever need anything, feel free to come find me, okay?"
Realizing her stare had made the girl anxious, Tsunade crouched down, gently stroked Konan's hair, and spoke with a warm, gentle expression.
At the same time, the earlier worry she felt about their early return completely vanished.
So that's why they came back so soon—because of Konan. As expected of my little brother—he found another little girlfriend so quickly.
"Mm… Thank you, Big Sis Tsunade."
Feeling the warmth on her head, Konan finally relaxed and gave a pure, innocent smile.
"Come here, Konan. Big Sis will show you around."
Tsunade was instantly charmed by Konan's angelic smile. She abandoned her earlier plan to head out and took Konan's hand, beginning to show her around the tent with enthusiasm.
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Over the next few days, Ling Yu and the others stayed at the Konoha camp and continued training. They also occasionally went out to the battlefield to have some fun.
Thanks to the intelligence Katō Dan had brought back, Konoha was now on guard against the Rain ninja. They even used the information to intercept several Rain supply units, putting significant pressure on them.
On the other hand, the Rain ninja—furious after having their intelligence stolen and losing half their forces in front of Hanzō—launched more frequent attacks.
But because Hanzō feared Ling Yu's strength, neither side deployed their top-tier fighters. The clashes remained mostly minor skirmishes with few casualties.
Several weeks later, inside the new, much larger tent at the Konoha camp—Ling Yu, Kushina, and Mikoto were sitting in the living area training.
This was the spacious new tent they had switched to after returning from the Hidden Rain Village. It was even bigger than Tsunade's, complete with a kitchen, living room, and three bedrooms for the four of them.
"Big Brother Ling Yu… can you teach me ninjutsu?"
At that moment, Konan walked in from outside. She joined them on the sofa and looked up at Ling Yu with hopeful eyes.
"You want to train in ninjutsu? Why?"
Ling Yu picked Konan up and gently stroked her hair as he asked.
"I want to become a ninja too. Big Sis Tsunade said that if I become a ninja, I can protect Big Brother Ling Yu, Big Sis Mikoto, and Big Sis Kushina in the future."
Nestled in Ling Yu's arms, Konan clenched her small fists. Her eyes shone with determination.
"Huh? Konan wants to train? How about Big Sis Kushina teaches you?"
Hearing this, the ever-enthusiastic Kushina leaned over, puffed out her chest, and confidently volunteered.
"Is that okay? Thank you, Big Sis Kushina!"
Konan's eyes widened in surprise and joy as she nodded eagerly.
Since Kushina and the others were all ninja, anyone could teach her. But the moment Kushina started explaining chakra extraction, Konan looked completely lost—like she was listening to heavenly scripture.
"Um… to become a ninja, you first have to learn how to refine chakra. Refining chakra is… uh… compressing the thing inside your body… that thing… and then… you can use ninjutsu."
Sitting beside Konan, Kushina tried to explain the process of chakra refinement.
But because her theoretical knowledge was bottom-tier, she quickly ran out of words and started stumbling over her explanation.
"Alright—let me teach her how to refine chakra first. Once she can use ninjutsu, you can take over."
Giving the slightly embarrassed Kushina a helpless look, Ling Yu pulled Konan closer and began teaching her seriously.
Under Ling Yu's full guidance, Konan listened intently. After only a few tries, she successfully refined her first chakra.
Moreover, Konan's talent was exceptional. If she had attended the ninja academy, she would undoubtedly have become a prodigy.
And her kekkei genkai was also unique—just like in the original story: Paper Release. It probably had something to do with how much she loved origami.
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