Chapter 66: New Shinobi World Miracle, The Busty Woman's Curiosity
"Tsunade-sama, what do you need me to do?"
After leaving Yoru with a favorable impression, Katsuyu finally addressed Tsunade.
Tsunade recovered her senses. Unable to investigate Katsuyu's abnormal behavior now, she quickly said: "Katsuyu-sama, I need your divisions to help me search this location for places with heavy medicinal scents."
"I understand."
Katsuyu agreed readily.
Then divisions separated from its body—a fist-sized slug rapidly climbing onto Tsunade's shoulder.
The next second, that massive slug divided into hundreds or thousands of small slugs, either merging into water flows or crawling in all directions.
Though merely slugs, their speed proved impressive. They all quickly vanished from Yoru's sight.
"Thank you, Katsuyu-sama." Tsunade expressed gratitude respectfully.
"You're welcome."
At this moment, Yoru interrupted the person-and-beast pleasantries, asking: "Tsunade-sama, do we simply wait for news now?"
"Yes. Amegakure just suffered a surprise attack recently. Ame shinobi are definitely everywhere now. Even using Transformation Technique disguises, we'd easily face interrogation. Not suitable for personal reconnaissance." Tsunade explained. "Moreover, Katsuyu-sama is a Shikkotsu Forest sage possessing natural perception abilities. For locating pharmaceutical workshops, even the Hyuga clan's Byakugan falls far short."
Yoru thoroughly agreed with this point.
Pure-blooded Otsutsuki Byakugan proved formidable, but the Hyuga clan's Byakugan wasn't invincible.
The shinobi world contained both the legendary Ranmaru's Red Eye said to counter Byakugan, and special barriers that could block Byakugan perception.
After obtaining the Uzumaki clan's Sealing Scroll, Yoru had figured out that the curse marks in his basement constituted barriers specifically blocking perception.
If jonin families possessed such barriers, ninja clans and villages certainly had them too.
The Slug Sage could even detect Space-Time chakra within Yoru's body. As a sage specifically absorbing natural energy to grow stronger, it indeed proved more convenient than the Hyuga clan's Byakugan for locating medicines.
Thus Yoru said: "Since we don't need to personally scout, I'll temporarily leave briefly to find a quiet environment for chakra recovery."
"Go ahead. I'll wait here for your return." Tsunade nodded.
After Yoru teleported away, Tsunade could no longer restrain her curiosity, asking the Katsuyu on her shoulder: "Katsuyu-sama, it's rare seeing you so abnormal. What's special about that kid?"
Katsuyu countered with a question: "Tsunade-sama, you don't know?"
"What should I know?" Tsunade froze.
Katsuyu continued questioning: "Tsunade-sama, what's your relationship with that honored one?"
"Senior and junior relationship. He's my companion's disciple." Tsunade answered truthfully.
"Since Tsunade-sama doesn't know yet, it means that honored one doesn't wish to be exposed. Forgive me—I cannot answer your questions." Katsuyu gently reminded: "That honored one represents a new shinobi world miracle. Shikkotsu Forest dares not oppose him. If possible, I hope Tsunade-sama can maintain this relationship well. Never provoke the other party."
Hearing this, tremendous waves surged through Tsunade's heart.
Dares not oppose him. Never provoke!
These two phrases coming simultaneously from the Slug Sage's mouth carried truly astonishing weight.
What kind of existence was that kid to deserve the title "shinobi world miracle"?
Even the Slug Sage worried about causing his displeasure, not daring to reveal his secrets to her.
The more mysterious it became, the more curious Tsunade grew.
"Doesn't wish to be exposed"... meaning the already-revealed Flying Thunder God Technique wasn't even Yoru's secret.
This kid concealed an even greater secret!
Thinking this, Tsunade's heart felt like something scratching it—itchy and uncomfortable.
She wished she could immediately reincarnate into the Yamanaka clan, learn their mind-reading techniques, tie up Yoru, and extract the memories from his brain.
Naturally, Yoru didn't know his Space-Time abilities had already aroused a certain busty woman's endless curiosity.
He even assumed the slug had already informed Tsunade of his secret.
The reason he chose to leave Amegakure for chakra recovery was worrying the Slug Sage might discover his Space-Time chakra extracted Space-Time power from cells rather than absorbing external Space-Time power, revealing his bottleneck.
At this moment, Yoru remained extremely wary of the Three Great Sage Regions' sages.
Before his chakra reached levels sufficient for Sage Mode training, Yoru absolutely wouldn't visit Ryuchi Cave, much less casually use the Summoning Technique lest he accidentally summon those Three Snake Princesses who'd already achieved human form.
After swallowing a military rations pill, Yoru extracted Space-Time power from cells, recovering Space-Time chakra.
The sole benefit of limited capacity finally manifested.
Namely, extremely fast recovery speed!
With military rations pills helping squeeze cells, Yoru took only about ten minutes to recover Space-Time chakra to full capacity.
Teleporting back to the sewer, Yoru instantly sensed something amiss.
Watching Tsunade scrutinize him from head to toe, Yoru reflexively checked himself. Finding his rain gear undamaged and unstained, he asked puzzledly: "Tsunade-sama, what's wrong?"
"...Nothing." Tsunade hesitated, ultimately shaking her head.
If not for the Katsuyu on her shoulder, Tsunade would have directly investigated.
However, her expression made Yoru contemplate.
This didn't resemble a reaction to learning about his Space-Time bloodline.
Could the Slug Sage not have told Tsunade about its discovery?
Why wouldn't it tell her?
Could there be some conspiracy?
At this moment, Katsuyu suddenly spoke: "Tsunade-sama, I've found the location you described."
The atmosphere instantly shifted!
Tsunade's expression turned grave. "Thank you, Katsuyu-sama. Please tell me the location."
"Seven o'clock direction, approximately twenty-five kilometers distance."
Tsunade immediately looked at Yoru. The latter nodded, then used Earth Body Flicker to burrow underground.
Several minutes later, Yoru teleported back, bringing Tsunade to behind a massive boulder in the wilderness.
The surrounding area offered wide visibility yet remained within Amegakure's core region.
If Orochimaru were here, he'd definitely find this location very familiar.
Because this place wasn't far from the tower where Hanzo of the Salamander resided.
"Katsuyu-sama, where's the exact location?" Tsunade softly asked the slug division on the ground.
"The bamboo forest at nine o'clock. There's a damaged barrier. Below lies a secret base with very strong medicinal and bloody scents."
Tsunade quickly followed up: "Is the medicinal scent residual?"
"No. This village has three similar locations. The other two have residual medicinal scents. Only here experienced fierce combat while retaining abundant medicinal scent." Katsuyu explained. "This should be the place you're seeking."
Hearing this, Tsunade's expression immediately brightened with joy.
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