Seeing Tsunade's hand coming at him again, Kaede Hatake quickly dodged.
Tsunade awkwardly withdrew her hand and said to Hatake Kaede as if nothing had happened, "If you do well in your studies, I will recommend you to join the medical department after you graduate from the Ninja Academy, so that you can officially become a medical ninja."
Tsunade has not yet suffered the blows of her brother's death and her lover's death, and is still a Konoha ninja who cares deeply about Konoha Village.
Throughout the entire ninja world, medical ninjas have always been a rare commodity, even in Konoha Village, which highly values medical ninjas.
Tsunade was very pleased to have discovered a ninja with medical talent.On the way back, Kushina even heard Tsunade humming a strange song.
...
On his way home, Kaede Hatake felt a little unreal.
I never imagined I would be able to learn medical ninjutsu and have the opportunity to become a medical ninja.
However, becoming a medical ninja has its advantages and disadvantages.
Becoming a medical ninja allows you to apply for a job at Konoha Hospital without needing to accept missions or requests from the village.Furthermore, being a medical ninja is a high-paying profession.
As you can see, years later, Tsunade dared to become the "big fat sheep" of the ninja world's gambling den because of her renowned medical ninjutsu.She could earn exorbitant fees simply by treating a few nobles.
Becoming a medical ninja makes it difficult to gain battlefield merits; most of the time, you'll be treating the wounded in rear medical camps.Furthermore, unless your medical ninjutsu reaches Tsunade's level, it will be very difficult to make a name for yourself.
However, Kaede Hatake was not worried at all.He was confident that he could reach Tsunade's level of medical ninjutsu, or even surpass Tsunade's medical skills.
After returning home, Kaede Hatake found Sakumo Hatake and explained to him that he would soon be learning medical ninjutsu from Tsunade.
With a look of satisfaction, Hatake Sakumo said to Hatake Kaede, "Kaede, you must learn well from Tsunade.Although you don't have the title of master and disciple, you must still respect Tsunade."
Kaoru's mother, Hana, chimed in, "Tsunade is a powerful medical ninja.Kaede should study hard."
Kaede nodded and said, "Mother, I understand.Lady Tsunade asked me to go to the hospital to study after school.So I might not be home until very late for the next few days.Please don't prepare my dinner for now."
Hanako Hatake said, "You don't need to worry about that.But be careful on your way home tonight."
"Okay!I'll be careful."
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Lying in bed, Kaede Hatake suddenly realized that if he learned medical ninjutsu, his after-school training plan would be disrupted.
It seems I need to acquire the Shadow Clone Technique as soon as possible.
The second day at the ninja academy was a repetitive and tedious affair, except that the time that should have been spent training was instead used to learn medical ninjutsu.
After school, Kaede Hatake quickly went to Konoha Hospital.
The medical department and Konoha Hospital in Konoha Village are connected.Following Tsunade's instructions, Hatake Kaede arrived at Tsunade's office at Konoha Hospital without any hindrance.
Upon arriving at Tsunade's office, they found it empty.Kaede Hatake sat quietly on the sofa, awaiting Tsunade's instructions.
After a while, Tsunade walked in, yawning and touching her messy hair.
"Read these books first, then tell me what you don't understand.I'll answer your questions personally.I've done several surgeries today, and I'm only just stopping now.I'm going to rest for a bit; you can read some books yourself." After saying that, Tsunade slumped onto her desk and fell asleep.
Kaede looked at the books Tsunade had prepared.These books were specifically designed for beginners, perfect for a novice like Kaede to learn from.It seemed Tsunade had indeed prepared some valuable information.The future "Three Legendary Sannin" of Konoha would not only be powerful ninjas, but also "ninja teachers" each with their own unique strengths.
Kaede Hatake sat on the sofa, opened the book in his hand, and began to read it seriously.
The book begins by introducing medical ninjas.The following pages describe various training methods for precise chakra control.The standards and levels of these training methods are then explained.
It explicitly states that mastering water walking and tree climbing is merely the beginning.For an ordinary ninja, climbing trees and walking on water are sufficient, but for a medical ninja, much more detailed training is required.
"Um?"
Looking at the detailed records in the book, Kaede Hatake realized that he had reached the entry-level standard for a medical ninja.
Just then, a soft snore came from the side.Kaede Hatake frowned, suppressed the urge to wake Tsunade, and continued watching.
Before I knew it, three hours had passed.It was already pitch black outside the window, and the streetlights had come on.
Kaede Hatake read for three hours, and Tsunade slept for three hours.Fortunately, there weren't any seriously ill patients in the hospital, so Tsunade didn't need to personally intervene.Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to rest at all.
What Hatake Kaede found unforgettable was Tsunade's carefree sleeping posture.
Tsunade's face was completely flushed red, her features sharply contrasting.A large puddle of water lay on the table; it was Tsunade's unconscious drool.
Kaede Hatake glanced at the bewildered Tsunade, and his eyes twitched slightly.
[Wow, Tsunade, as the only red one among the future "Three Legendary Sannin," where's your composure?Where's your image?Your slightly slovenly appearance is likely to make those who admire you lose their guard!Luckily, this is the ninja world, and I don't have a phone.Otherwise, I'd take a picture as part of Tsunade's embarrassing history.That would be really interesting.]
In the office, a bewildered Tsunade and Kaede Hatake stared at each other, wide-eyed.They glared at each other for a while before Tsunade's thoughts slowly returned to her senses, and her consciousness returned to normal.
Just then, Tsunade's stomach rumbled, breaking the quiet atmosphere.
Tsunade clutched her stomach.She walked up to Kaede Hatake, grabbed him, and led him outside.
"Kid, come drink with me."
"Lady Tsunade, I am a minor and am not allowed to drink alcohol."
"Uh~ Kids are such a hassle, so just watch me drink."
"Lady Tsunade, you.you let me go.I'll go with you."
Tsunade completely ignored Hatake Kaede's plea, grabbed him by the back of his collar, and headed towards the barbecue restaurant.
Although Tsunade is carefree, she still didn't go so far as to take a seven or eight-year-old child to an izakaya.
Along the way, the hospital's doctors and nurses watched with amusement as Kaede Hatake was grabbed by the back of his neck.
Kaede Hatake's face turned bright red as he looked at Tsunade, who was grabbing the back of his collar.Kaede really wanted to give this tiger girl a good beating.
However, considering the current strength of both sides, Kaede Hatake managed to suppress this impulse.
"A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years.Next time, I'll definitely pin you down and spank you.To avenge tonight's humiliation."