Chapter 43: 043 The Reward of the Three-Tails’ Chakra
On the other side, after Orochimaru and Night Star finalized their cooperation, Tsunade finally stepped out from behind the tree.
She looked at Night Star's face, a faint inexplicable blush flashing across her cheeks, and her gaze seemed a bit evasive.
Orochimaru noticed this, a playful glint flashing in his eyes. After observing the two for a while, he slowly spoke.
"The Three-Tails Jinchuriki turned out to be the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, suddenly appearing on the battlefield this time. I must report this to the village."
Tsunade's beautiful eyes shimmered, and she casually suggested.
"Then why not let Night Star go back and report?"
Orochimaru's lips curled into a faint smile, speaking meaningfully.
"Don't forget, he is ultimately a member of the Uchiha clan. Such an identity might create unexpected obstacles during the reporting process."
Hearing this, Tsunade sighed, realizing this was indeed an issue that couldn't be ignored.
Night Star, born into the Uchiha clan, was already viewed with suspicion by the village's upper echelons.
If he were to report, even assuming both sides could communicate peacefully and that everything he said was truthful, the upper echelons would likely still harbor doubts.
"Do you mean to say..."
"Exactly."
Orochimaru's smile grew brighter.
"You haven't returned to the village in a long time. Coincidentally, as a participant in this event, you should accompany him back to make the report."
Tsunade frowned slightly at his words.
"But what about the command of the logistics line?"
Orochimaru shrugged indifferently.
"Shizune came with you, didn't she? Let her take charge."
"But..."
Seeing that Tsunade wanted to say more, Orochimaru calmly interrupted.
"A fledgling always sheltered under wings can never learn to fly. Given Shizune's age and her position as a student of the Sannin, it's about time she underwent some tempering."
Tsunade couldn't argue with Orochimaru's reasoning.
She stole a glance at Night Star's side profile, and the thought of traveling alone with him made her a bit nervous.
Noticing Tsunade's gaze, Night Star felt a bit puzzled.
He remembered that Tsunade wasn't the type to easily get infatuated, was she?
Night Star was aware that he was handsome but not so conceited as to think his appearance alone could make Tsunade fall for him at first sight.
[Now that I think about it, the recent behavior of these kunoichi has been quite strange.]
[Kurenai Yuhi, Yugao, Konan, Tsunade, Mei Terumi.]
[Especially Konan.]
Just as his name appeared in her diary, Konan, who had just arrived in the Land of Rain, felt a sudden surge of intense unease.
[How did she know that Konoha possesses Hashirama cells and that they could be implanted to heal Nagato's body?]
[I recall in the original storyline, Konan wasn't someone proficient in theoretical knowledge.]
[Was it Jiraiya who mentioned it to her?]
[No, even Jiraiya likely wouldn't have known about the existence of Hashirama cells. After all, to most people, such things are far too unethical.]
[The direction of this plot seems to be deviating from my expectations.]
[What exactly caused this shift?]
At the moment this thought emerged, all the kunoichi who possessed diary copies heard a notification in their minds.
[Ding! A special mission has been triggered.]
[Objective: Prevent Night Star Uchiha from discovering that others possess copies of the diary.]
[Reward: None.]
[Penalty for failure: Complete eradication.]
Upon hearing this notification, the kunoichi realized the gravity of the situation.
Especially Konan.
She understood that her reckless contact had triggered this special mission.
Complete eradication?
No normal person would wish to face such a penalty.
Konan pondered that before Night Star arrived in the Land of Rain, she had to find a plausible excuse to explain how she knew about Hashirama cells.
...
Later that night.
[Ding! Today's diary recording tasks have been completed.]
[Reward received: Massive chakra boost (equivalent to the Three-Tails).]
Night Star thought that, as expected, the reward corresponded to the richness of the recorded content.
The specific nature of the reward seemed to depend on the day's events.
Today, he tested this theory by recording the battle with the Three-Tails in detail.
The reward, as he anticipated, was exactly what he urgently needed: chakra.
What forms the foundation of a ninja's strength?
Taijutsu, genjutsu, ninjutsu, intelligence?
No, none of these.
The answer is chakra.
Even with the same Wood Release, could Yamato's abilities ever compare to the First Hokage Hashirama Senju's?
This difference stems from the vast disparity in chakra levels, making the same jutsu exhibit vastly different effects.
Now, with his increased chakra, Night Star's reserves had surpassed those of the Three-Tails Jinchuriki.
Combined with his Sharingan, Night Star was confident that no one in Konoha could pose a threat to him anymore.
As Night Star was deep in thought, he suddenly felt something soft brush against his lips.
Turning his head, he saw a jade-like, delicate hand holding a soldier pill and bringing it to his lips.
Tsunade's face was tinged with shyness, but she tried to maintain her composure.
"Here, open your mouth. I'll feed you."
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