hotmtlnovel Chapter 18 Drinking with Tsunade Again
Chapter 18 Drinking with Tsunade Again
To distract himself, Xingyuan Qianshuo opened his personal panel and checked the data.
During this time, he has mastered a lot more ninjutsu, and his overall strength is close to that of an ordinary Jonin, but his chakra reserves are still somewhat insufficient.
In times of war, he would be considered a powerful cannon fodder—though it's uncertain whether he could withstand Minato Namikaze's instant-kill attack.
The quest panel shows no changes to main quest 2 and side quests, but the progress bar for main quest 1 has finally started moving:
Main Quest 1: Become the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world. Rewards unknown, progress 5%.
This mission is a bit confusing. Does "strongest medical ninja" refer to the strongest medical ninjutsu or the strongest combat ability? The system doesn't specify.
However, with his cheat ability, his strength will improve rapidly, and I believe this mission will eventually be completed.
……
During his break, Xingyuan Qianshuo did not see any more patients.
As it was nearing the end of the workday, he knocked on Tsunade's office door.
Yakiniku Q, a popular yakiniku restaurant in Konoha Village, is the future favorite of Choji Akimichi, and also the place where Asuma Sarutobi would kneel down and apologize for owing money.
"It's been so long since I've had a proper meal and drinks! I'm definitely going to have a blast today!" Tsunade was in high spirits, flipping through the menu with great enthusiasm. "It's a deal, isn't it? You're treating today!"
"Of course, this is both to celebrate your successful completion of the Yin Seal and to celebrate the smooth start of the special talent class." Xingyuan Qianshuo nodded.
As a medical ninja, his income was good, and more importantly, stable.
Having been single for 19 years with low expenses, plus inheritance and pension from her parents, she owns a house and has savings, making her family wealth much more substantial than in her previous life.
"Alright, waiter, bring me five plates of top-quality beef and five bottles of the finest sake!" Tsunade ordered generously.
"Eight thousand taels, not expensive." Xingyuan Qianshuo quickly calculated in his mind.
Daily expenses in the ninja world are relatively cheap compared to the income of ninjas.
"Is that enough? You can order more if you're not satisfied," he said casually, thinking that Tsunade probably wasn't a big eater like Hinata, and that he could afford it.
"Hmph, you think I wouldn't dare? I'm just worried that if I scare you away once, you won't dare to invite me again next time."
"Haha, how could that be? I've been single for 19 years, I only have myself to feed, so I still have some savings."
Tsunade had read about Hoshino Senju and knew that his parents had both died in the Second Shinobi World War, so she felt a certain sympathy for him.
Seeing his optimistic attitude, I felt a bit of admiration for him.
She thought again that if Rope Tree were still alive, he would be about this age... and she felt even closer to him.
"Kid, you're so young, stop thinking about lewd things all the time, stop dreaming about women and romance, and focus on improving your skills."
Tsunade had already noticed his glances at her chest, and couldn't help but remind him.
"No, no, haha..."
Xingyuan Qianshuo didn't expect to be exposed so directly. He tried to laugh it off, but his gaze unconsciously drifted back to the surging curves.
"Kid, you looking for a beating, huh?" Tsunade clenched her fist and gestured.
"My bad, I couldn't help myself, I couldn't help myself." Xingyuan Qianshuo quickly apologized, just in time to see the waiter bringing over the beef and wine. "The wine's here, let's drink, let's drink!"
"Hmph, if you weren't so easily beaten, I would have sent you flying to the heavens with one punch today." Tsunade sneered.
"Lady Tsunade's monstrous strength is renowned throughout the ninja world. I will definitely work hard to improve my strength and strive to be able to withstand it as soon as possible."
These words clearly indicated that she would rather be beaten than change her ways. Tsunade understood this, but since the waiter had already arrived, she didn't pursue the matter further.
The waiter placed five plates of beef and five bottles of sake on the table and left politely.
Two plates of thinly sliced beef tenderloin, one plate each of ribeye, short ribs, and beef short chops; the meat was tender and the color was enticing.
Xingyuan Qianshuo obediently poured wine for Tsunade, laid thin slices of beef on a preheated grill, and poured himself a glass.
"Kid, you have to drink it all in one gulp the first time you drink to really enjoy it," Tsunade secretly urged mischievously.
Japanese sake is generally around 15-16% alcohol by volume, and the taste varies from brand to brand. He had drunk it a few times in his previous life; although he wasn't used to it, he wasn't intimidated by it either.
He raised his glass in a toast: "My first toast of my life is to Lady Tsunade. May you be happy every day and stay young forever!"
"Haha, that's thoughtful of you. Cheers!" Tsunade happily raised her glass.
Xingyuan Qianshuo tilted his head back and downed the glass. The sake was crisp and refreshing on the palate, with distinct layers of aroma, including rice, flowers, and fruits.
Although it was a low-alcohol drink, it still had a strong impact after a gulp, but it was nothing to him; his expression remained as calm as if he were drinking water.
"Tch, no fun." Seeing that her prank hadn't worked, Tsunade shook her head, put down the empty cup, and picked up a piece of tender pork tenderloin from the grill and put it in her mouth.
Xingyuan Qianshuo filled the bottle with both hands for her, then poured some for himself before picking up some meat to taste.
"Eternal youth? You're thirty years old, what youth do you have left? Why are you bringing up such a sensitive topic?"
Tsunade savored his toast for a moment, then scolded him playfully, completely forgetting that she had just praised him for his thoughtfulness.
"Youth may pass, but the art of preserving youth can be achieved," Xingyuan Qianshuo pondered.
He wasn't sure if Tsunade already had the idea of combining the Yin Seal with medical ninjutsu, but that didn't stop him from proposing it now.
If we can help her complete the "Creation and Regeneration: Hundred Healings Technique" ahead of schedule, it will not only enhance her strength but also strengthen her confidence and mental resilience—this is the key to helping her overcome hemophobia in the original work.
"Creation Regeneration: Hundred Healings Technique" can activate high-speed regeneration the moment an injury occurs, making the user almost immortal, perfectly addressing the regrettable situation of Kato Dan dying due to irreparable internal organ damage.
In a sense, the deaths of Nawaki and Kato Dan spurred the development of this technique.
"Oh? How do I do that?" Tsunade asked curiously.
This question confirmed to Xingyuan Qianshuo that she had not yet begun to consider the further development of the Yin Seal.
"We can use medical ninjutsu to regulate skin aging. For example, we can maintain low chakra output over a long period, fine-tune the nutritional composition of skin cells, maintain their activity, and slow down the aging process; we can also keep the body's functions at their peak through fine-tuning."
Xingyuan Qianshuo does not fully understand the principles of the Hundred Healings Technique and can only provide ideas based on his own knowledge and plot information.
"Long-term low-output chakra fine-tuning? That would require continuous energy expenditure," Tsunade pondered.
"I don't quite understand the principles of the Yin Seal, but since the water in the reservoir can be released all at once, it should also be able to flow slowly and continuously," Xingyuan Qianshuo explained.
"A steady stream can be used to maintain skin and bodily functions; a single, powerful release is used in critical moments for ninjutsu that consumes a great deal of energy."
"For medical ninjas, they can develop more advanced medical ninjutsu, which can heal others as well as heal themselves."
"Healing others can develop into group healing; healing oneself can increase the speed of wound healing, or even regeneration, so that injuries can be ignored in battle and focus on attacking."
……
The two chatted while eating, with Xingyuan Qianshuo providing ideas most of the time, and Tsunade either agreeing or questioning after thinking about them.
Regarding the use of the Yin Seal, Tsunade initially only had a vague direction, but under the deliberate guidance of Xingyuan Qianshuo based on "plot foresight," the subsequent development ideas gradually became clear.
Time flew by, and nearly two hours passed. The two had eaten and drunk their fill and were having a very pleasant conversation.
Xingyuan Qianshuo drank a bottle of sake and became slightly tipsy.
Tsunade drank four bottles by herself, her face flushed, and she spoke without restraint, venting her long-suppressed emotions.
After paying the bill and leaving, Hoshino Senju escorted the unsteady Tsunade home.
Ninjas—especially medical ninjas like Tsunade who are skilled in chakra manipulation—could sober up quickly, but sometimes people need to get drunk to release themselves.
Considering that even when drunk, Tsunade still had the power to knock him away with one punch, Hoshigen Chisaku behaved very gentlemanly the whole way, without making a move, and even his eyes were unusually well-behaved.
Although the Senju clan has disbanded, the family residence of the founders of Konoha and two generations of Hokage still stands in the core area of Konoha, on the east side of the Hokage Building, not far from Yakiniku Q.
After escorting Tsunade into the Senju residence, Hoshigen Chisaku strolled home alone.