Two days later, Natsuki and the others successfully returned to Konoha.
"Orochimaru."
Tsunade stopped in her tracks and said, "You take care of sending these Kumogakure and Kirigakure ninja to the Anbu for interrogation. I'm going to see Sensei."
Orochimaru nodded calmly.
"Natsuki, co with ."
Tsunade suddenly said.
Natsuki could not help but be slightly stunned.
There was sothing for him too?
Tsunade did not explain. She bid farewell to Orochimaru and the others and headed toward the Hokage Building.
Natsuki also greeted Orochimaru before following her.
"You've earned a lot of contributions this ti. If there's any reward you want, you can tell Sensei directly later."
Tsunade reminded him.
Natsuki fell into deep thought upon hearing this.
To be honest, he really did not know what reward to ask for.
More accurately, ever since he got the system, he had not lacked anything.
"Can it be saved until next ti?"
Natsuki thought for a mont and asked.
"Of course."
Tsunade chuckled and said, "You can redeem it whenever you want."
Natsuki nodded.
Given his current status, Hiruzen would not go back on his word.
What Konoha could give him was nothing more than Ninjutsu, money, and ninja tools.
Money and ninja tools were useless to him.
Perhaps he could ask for so special Ninjutsu?
For example, the Eight Gates, Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Edo Tensei, Flying Thunder God Technique, and the Spirit Transformation Technique.
But Natsuki also had a problem. He did not have much talent for learning Ninjutsu.
He likely would not be able to learn things like the Eight Gates or the Flying Thunder God Technique.
But the Spirit Transformation Technique.
Natsuki was thinking as he entered the Hokage's Office.
"Tsunade."
Hiruzen saw them and said with a smile, "You've done very well this ti, completing the mission beyond expectations."
Tsunade had already had the Anbu send word back, but it had only circulated within a small circle and had not spread.
The reason he was so happy was not only because they had defeated Kumogakure and Kirigakure, but also because the Uzumaki Clan had agreed to his suggestion.
In the future, Konoha would no longer have to worry about the Nine-Tails and the Jinchuriki.
"Moreover, you captured quite a few Jonin alive, so we'll surely obtain a lot of valuable intelligence."
Hiruzen changed the subject and asked, "Have the captured Kumogakure and Kirigakure ninja been sent to the Anbu?"
"I've already had Orochimaru take them there."
Tsunade answered.
"That's good."
Hiruzen looked at Natsuki again and said, "Natsuki, your performance this ti was also perfect. Even I was surprised."
"Hokage-sama, you flatter ."
Natsuki said modestly.
"Feel free to ask for whatever reward you want. As long as Konoha has it, I can give it to you."
Hiruzen said very generously.
For a peerless talent who had achieved great contributions and belonged to their Hokage lineage, no reward was too much.
"Thank you, Hokage-sama."
Natsuki thought for a mont and said, "I don't have anything I want for now, but I'm interested in the Spirit Transformation Technique and would like to learn about it."
"The Spirit Transformation Technique is an S-rank Ninjutsu. At your age, it's still too early to learn this technique."
Hiruzen paused and said, "You can look it over. If you really can't learn it, then give up and learn it later."
"Thank you, Hokage-sama."
Natsuki nodded and said.
The Spirit Transformation Technique could separate the user's spiritual energy from their physical energy, turning the spiritual energy into a spirit body to attack or possess a target.
His reason for choosing the Spirit Transformation Technique lay in the words "spirit body."
A spirit body might be able to trigger a character template from Bleach.
Because the Shinigami living in the Soul Society only had spirit bodies.
"Sensei."
Tsunade ntioned Natsuki's previous suggestion about using the Legendary Sannin for publicity.
"No problem."
Hiruzen agreed imdiately, "I will have the Anbu handle this."
Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were his students. The more famous they beca, the more it would highlight his own greatness.
Moreover, Konoha needed famous powerhouses to represent it.
Among the current younger generation, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were the undisputed leaders.
Hiruzen even thought further ahead.
He hoped that the next Hokage would be born from among the three of them.
This required the three of them to have enough fa to overshadow other ninja like Sakumo Hatake, Konoha's White Fang.
"Is there anything else?"
Hiruzen asked again.
"Yes."
Tsunade glanced at Natsuki and said, "I should have told you about this earlier, but it was delayed because of the Uzumaki Clan."
Natsuki's heart stirred as he realized she was referring to the Red Healing Potion.
"This is a new potion Natsuki invented, called the Red Healing Potion."
Tsunade handed over the formula for the Red Healing Potion.
"What are its effects?"
Hiruzen's spirits lifted, and he asked instinctively.
"It's an enhanced version of the Blue Healing Potion. It can instantly recover from injuries, though the exact extent of its effectiveness is not yet known."
Tsunade answered.
"What do you an?"
Hiruzen asked in confusion, "Have you not successfully produced it yet?"
"It's missing a key component. It needs sothing with vitality added to it."
Tsunade nodded and said.
"Sothing with vitality?"
Hiruzen was slightly stunned.
After thinking for a mont, he showed a look of surprise.
He guessed what that thing with vitality was.
"Natsuki, you may leave for now."
Hiruzen waved his hand and said.
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
Natsuki turned and left.
Anyway, with Tsunade there, he would not lose out on the credit.
"Tsunade, are you talking about the First Hokage-sama's cells?"
Hiruzen asked slowly.
"My grandfather's cells are the most suitable."
Tsunade nodded and said.
"You're willing?"
Hiruzen asked with so surprise.
"Protecting Konoha was my grandfather's wish."
Tsunade said in a low voice, "If the Red Healing Potion really has such a good effect, it will have an extrely beneficial impact on Konoha."
"Indeed."
Hiruzen took a deep breath and said, "Then let's test exactly how effective this Red Healing Potion is."
He stood up and took Tsunade to the sealed Wood Release Laboratory.
Although the Wood Release experints had failed back then, many Hashirama cells remained, making them perfect for dicine production.
Two hours later, Hiruzen drank the Red Healing Potion, and his entire face showed an expression of shock.
He suppressed his emotions and said, "Its effect is comparable to a B-rank dical Ninjutsu, and may even exceed it."
A dazed look appeared on Tsunade's face, and she murmured, "Natsuki's contribution this ti is hard to estimate."
A dical ninja who could learn B-rank dical Ninjutsu was either a Chunin or a Jonin.
And even then, it would have to be an elite Chunin.
Once mass-produced, it would be equivalent to carrying an excellent dical ninja around.
Although it was a one-ti use item, it could undoubtedly save lives at critical monts.
However, because it involved Hashirama cells, mass production was unlikely, but it was enough to beco standard equipnt for the village's important ninja.
For example, Nawaki.
In a sense, it also realized Natsuki's suggestion of permanently adding a dical ninja to every ninja squad.
After Natsuki left the Hokage Building, he went to the Konoha Hospital.
It was morning, and the dical Ninja Training Class was in session.
But to his surprise, Yakushi Nonō ran out imdiately upon seeing him.
The teacher for the class was a dical Jonin.
She had intended to stop this behavior, but seeing it was Natsuki, she hesitated for two seconds and let Nonō go.
One was Orochimaru's student, and the other was Tsunade's student. Forget it, she could not afford to offend them.
"When did you get back?"
Nonō ran up to Natsuki and stopped.
"I just got back."
Natsuki reached out and pinched her cheek, teasing, "Skipping class is wrong."
"Sor... sorry."
Nonō only then rembered she was still in class.
Running out was an instinctive action. She had not thought much about it.
"I just ca to check on you."
Natsuki withdrew his hand and said, "Go back to your class."
"Then you..."
Nonō hesitated to speak.
"Don't worry, my mission is over, and I won't be heading out again for a while."
Natsuki guessed her thoughts and said directly.
Nonō breathed a sigh of relief.
A smile appeared on her face, she nodded gently, and then returned to the classroom.
Natsuki turned and walked out.
"Natsuki!"
Nawaki's voice rang out.
He ca running in from outside the Konoha Hospital.
"I knew you'd be here!"
Nawaki said, panting.
"What's the rush? Is there sothing you need for?"
Natsuki asked with a smile.
"I heard from Sensei that you defeated Jinin, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsn of the Mist?"
Nawaki asked impatiently.
"It was a stroke of luck."
Natsuki replied, "I was able to win because of a Ninjutsu I created."
"Really... truly..."
Nawaki's mouth hung open. He wanted to say sothing but did not know what.
When he first t Natsuki, he was just an ordinary freshman.
But in less than three years, he had grown to the point where he could defeat a Jonin. It was a dream-like rate of progress.
"Damn it!"
Nawaki felt like his own status as a prodigy was fake. "I need to work even harder!"
"Nawaki-senpai, I believe you will catch up."
Natsuki said comfortingly.
"Do you even believe that?"
Nawaki's mouth twitched, and he added, "Just call Nawaki from now on. I really don't deserve the title of Senpai."
"Alright then."
Natsuki nodded and said, "There's no need for teammates to be so formal."
Just then, he raised an eyebrow as he saw a flash of fiery red.
It was Kushina.
She jogged all the way up to him and Nawaki.
"Why didn't you co find after you returned?"
Kushina asked with her hands on her hips, looking puffed up with anger.
"Wasn't I just about to go look for you?"
Natsuki said with a smile, "But I didn't expect you to find first."
"Then what are you doing here at the Konoha Hospital?"
Kushina huffed and asked.
"Looking for Nawaki."
Natsuki said without hesitation.
"He really did co to find ."
Nawaki was stunned for a mont and said quickly.
"Kushina, how did you know I was back?"
Natsuki asked curiously.
"I saw the announcent about you."
Kushina replied.
"Natsuki, you're quite famous now."
Nawaki said with great envy, "There are announcents about you all over Konoha."
"An announcent about ?"
Natsuki was stunned and asked, "Shouldn't it be about Sensei and the others?"
"It's mainly about my sister and the others, but it ntions you too."
Nawaki briefly recounted the contents of the announcent.
The announcent used vague wording, not explicitly stating that Natsuki had killed Jinin, but only saying he was with Tsunade and the others.
Those who did not know the truth would surely assu Natsuki was just involved and played a supporting role.
Even so, for an eight-year-old to appear in such an announcent was shocking enough.
(To be continued.)
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