Konoha Hospital.
Natsuki raised his hand and knocked on the door.
After receiving permission, he walked into Tsunade's office.
"What do you need from ?"
Seeing him, Tsunade put down the docunt in her hand and stretched casually.
Because of her movent, her clothes tightened around her figure, making her curves especially noticeable.
Natsuki was half a student to her, as well as Nawaki's friend and future teammate, so there was no need to be overly formal in front of him.
Given her personality, it was also difficult for her to stay serious all the ti.
Unless she encountered a major tragedy.
"Tsunade-sensei."
Natsuki imdiately explained his reason for coming.
"Kushina should not go out on missions."
Tsunade thought for a mont, then refused.
Going on a mission was different from visiting relatives.
Even if it was a C-rank mission, unexpected situations might arise and escalate it into an A-rank mission.
"If Tsunade-sensei is worried, you can co with us."
Natsuki was not surprised by her refusal and continued speaking.
"I'm going too?"
Tsunade could not help but feel slightly stunned.
"Tsunade-sensei."
Natsuki brought out his reason. "I have recently been researching a new type of healing potion. Its effect is far superior to the Blue Healing Potion."
"Do you have the formula?"
Tsunade's expression imdiately beca serious.
After the Blue Healing Potion was promoted, it had already played a significant role.
According to rough statistics, the death rate of Konoha Shinobi during missions had dropped noticeably.
If another healing potion with even better effects appeared, its significance would be self-evident.
Moreover, the recent situation in the Shinobi World had been very unstable.
After Hanzō declared war, Konoha could be dragged into war at any ti.
Having one more healing potion would increase Konoha's chances of winning the war.
"I do, but it isn't complete yet."
Natsuki stepped forward, took out the formula for the Red Healing Potion, and said, "I've tried it a few tis, but I haven't succeeded."
Tsunade took the formula and began reading it.
Soon, her brows furrowed, and she fell into deep thought.
Although she did not know the specific effects of the Red Healing Potion, she was clear about what these dicinal ingredients were used for.
Simply putting dicinal ingredients together would not necessarily bring out their full effect.
She needed to find the connections or reactions between them.
"Let's go. Follow to the laboratory."
Tsunade suddenly stood up and said.
Natsuki, who was standing in front of her, felt a shadow fall over him.
He subconsciously looked up and saw the pressure placed on Tsunade's clothes.
Tsunade could not wait any longer and pulled him to the laboratory in Konoha Hospital.
Natsuki was still young and could not keep up with her long stride, so he had to jog after her.
After arriving at the laboratory, Tsunade began preparing the dicine according to the formula.
An unknown amount of ti passed before a vial of potion appeared in her hand.
She took a sip and closed her eyes.
"It really is missing sothing."
Tsunade slowly said, "Logically speaking, after extracting so many precious dicinal ingredients, its effect shouldn't be bad. But instead, it has no effect at all."
"I think it's missing a catalyst. Or rather, it lacks a dicinal ingredient with vitality."
Natsuki said this in a aningful tone.
"Vitality? That word is quite fitting."
Tsunade agreed with him.
"Tsunade-sensei, I am about to go out on a mission."
Natsuki coughed lightly, changed the subject, and said this.
"I'll go with you all."
Tsunade glanced at him and said, "You little brat, you really are slippery. Much smarter than Nawaki."
"I'll take that as a complint from Tsunade-sensei."
Natsuki said with a smile.
"It is a complint."
Tsunade took off her gloves, flicked his forehead, and asked, "When are you leaving?"
"We're eting at the village gate tomorrow at nine in the morning."
Natsuki replied.
"I'll bring Kushina and Nawaki on ti."
Tsunade nodded and asked again, "Do you have anything else to do today?"
"No."
Natsuki paused for a mont and asked, "Tsunade-sensei, do you need for sothing?"
"Naturally, to continue testing your formula."
Tsunade said with a smile, "Let's study which dicinal ingredients can be added to it."
"Yes, Tsunade-sensei."
Natsuki nodded and said.
The next day arrived.
Although Natsuki and Tsunade had worked hard for an entire day yesterday, without a doubt, all the experints ended in failure.
"Natsuki!"
Kushina jogged all the way over to Natsuki.
She caught her breath, and many strands of her red hair fluttered in the wind.
"Orochimaru."
Tsunade, wearing a Jonin vest, stepped forward and said with a smile, "It's rare for us to still have the chance to go on a mission together."
If all three Shinobi in a squad reached Jonin, they would automatically separate.
Unless it was a high-difficulty S-rank mission, there was no need for three Jonin to act together.
Moreover, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were not ordinary Jonin.
"The last ti we went on a mission together was three years ago."
Orochimaru nodded and said.
"What a pity. With Sensei and Sis here, we should have taken an S-rank mission!"
Nawaki said with great regret.
"You're the ones doing the mission, not us."
Tsunade glared at him and said, "Don't aim too high."
"I know!"
Nawaki pouted and said.
"Let's go."
After the pleasantries ended, Orochimaru was the first to walk out.
Tsunade stepped forward and ca to Natsuki's side.
Her purpose in agreeing to go on this mission was twofold.
First, to protect Kushina.
Second, to research the Red Healing Potion.
At this ti, she was not yet the version of herself from the original story who drank, gambled, and fought.
She was still very proactive and cared greatly about Konoha.
Kushina wanted to say sothing but stopped herself.
She had originally wanted to chat with Natsuki while they traveled, but who would have thought Tsunade would occupy the spot?
She could not understand the formula the two were discussing, so she could only follow behind them gloomily.
Orochimaru listened to their conversation and soon showed an interested expression.
Although he was not yet the mad scientist from the original story, he already had a deep understanding of the human body and dicine.
But he was not a talkative person, so he only listened and thought.
A day passed quickly.
Night fell.
Two tents were set up.
Sleeping during a mission naturally could not be as comfortable as sleeping in the village.
In order to deal with unexpected situations and enemies that might appear at any ti, they all slept fully clothed in sleeping bags.
After finishing dinner, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Natsuki discussed the Red Healing Potion again.
Kushina sat down beside Natsuki, feeling that going on missions was not actually that great.
"Perhaps what is missing is not a dicinal ingredient."
Orochimaru suddenly spoke.
"Then what is missing?"
Tsunade asked in confusion.
"In the Shinobi World, what possesses the greatest vitality?"
Orochimaru asked in return.
Upon hearing this, Tsunade showed a thoughtful expression.
"It is Yang Release chakra."
Orochimaru quickly gave the answer.
Tsunade's heart jolted, and she suddenly felt enlightened.
Natsuki could not help thinking to himself that, as expected of Orochimaru, he had easily discovered the source of the problem.
Hashirama cells or White Zetsu cells, as parts of living bodies, were essentially sources of Yang Release chakra.
It was just that their Yang Release chakra was especially unique.
"Then I can try."
Tsunade said imdiately.
When it ca to Yang Release chakra, as a dical Ninja, she naturally did not lack it.
(To be continued.)
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