Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Tsunade stole my wife. If you do this, I will take you as my wife.
Shouko Nishimiya was casually strolling around the camp when she wandered into the medical tent.
Inside, Tsunade was bustling about, treating the injured ninjas. Seeing this, Shouko stepped forward to help.
She placed her hands on a patient's leg, and a green chakra emerged from her palms, quickly healing the injury.
Tsunade, puzzled, asked, "Your medical jutsu is excellent, and is that the Palm Sage Technique?"
Shouko nodded, "Yes, Lady Tsunade. I only know the Palm Sage Technique; the rest is just using chakra to stimulate the cells for healing."
Tsunade was shocked and impressed: "Wow, what a find right under my nose." She then took Shouko's hands in hers and said, "From now on, you're my apprentice. You'll live the good life with me."
Before Shouko could respond, Orochimaru, who had just left Gu Xingxi's tent, overheard and approached them.
Orochimaru remarked, "Tsunade, it's not nice to poach someone else's apprentice."
Tsunade scoffed, "Don't think I don't know what your intentions are with him. I've already spoken to Gu Xingxi, and I've decided to take this apprentice. No one else can change my mind."
Caught in this awkward situation, Shouko thought to herself (Xingxi, come save me!).
Meanwhile, Gu Xingxi, realizing Shouko hadn't returned, came out to look for her and saw Orochimaru and Tsunade confronting each other, with Shouko looking extremely uncomfortable.
Gu Xingxi exclaimed, "Hey, hey, hey, what's going on here, you three?" Tsunade declared, "From now on, Shouko is my apprentice."
Gu Xingxi was baffled, "?⊙𝖠⊙ What? I thought Shouko wasn't that strong. Lady Tsunade, why do you want to take her as your apprentice?"
Tsunade replied, "Didn't you two get engaged? Didn't you know her medical jutsu is so good?"
Gu Xingxi turned to Shouko, looking for an answer.
Shouko nodded, affirming Tsunade's words were true.
Gu Xingxi laughed, "Damn, Shouko, why didn't you tell me sooner? If I'd known your medical jutsu was that good, I would've taken you to Lady Tsunade myself. She's a better match for you than Orochimaru."
Orochimaru interjected, "Oh? Why do you say that, Xingxi? Is my teaching inadequate?"
Gu Xingxi chuckled, "Of course not, Lord Orochimaru. It's just about finding the right fit. You see, Tobirama Senju and I mesh well."
Tsunade, laughing heartily, wrapped an arm around Gu Xingxi and said, "You're a wise kid. Anyone bothers you, just drop my name. I've got a bigger reputation than Orochimaru, hahaha."
Orochimaru, flicking his dual thunder spears, said, "Alright then, you all chat. I'm off to study these thunder spears."
Inside, Gu Xingxi thought (Tsunade must have ulterior motives), but aloud he pleaded, "Lady Tsunade, let go, I can't breathe."
At that, Tsunade released him, teasing, "You cheeky kid, taking advantage without a thank you."
Gu Xingxi sighed, "…-_-||"
Tsunade then assured, "For now, I'll keep Shouko close. On the battlefield, it's known to target medical ninjas first."
Gu Xingxi crossed his arms and thanked her, "Then, thank you, Lady Tsunade."
Tsunade corrected him, "Just call me Tsunade."
Shouko, a bit overwhelmed, asked, "Master, am I really ready?"
Tsunade encouraged her, "You've got great potential. Follow me, sign the Slug Forest Summoning Contract, and you'll surpass even me, becoming the next Slug Princess."
As Tsunade summoned a small slug, it spat out a scroll after learning the full story.
Tsunade urged, "Sign quickly, Shouko. Once you sign, I'll teach you the Mitotic Regeneration technique to keep you forever young, just like me."
Grateful, Shouko signed the summoning technique.
After ensuring everything was correct, Tsunade summoned the scroll back.
Then, holding Shouko close, Tsunade suggested, "Tonight, don't sleep in the same tent as Gu Xingxi. Come stay in my tent, and I'll teach you the Mitotic Regeneration technique."
Gu Xingxi thought (Just wait, Tsunade. When Tobirama dies, I'll use the Reincarnation technique to save him, and you'll have to marry me as the price.).
Just then, Jiraiya arrived and said, "Tsunade, why are you stealing someone's wife?"
Tsunade shot back, "If you don't want to break a couple of ribs on the battlefield, you'd better leave."
Jiraiya, rubbing his head, laughed, "Haha, just kidding. I heard Gu Xingxi's information is worth two hundred million on the black market, and the Hidden Sand Village, along with Hanzo, are planning an attack."
Gu Xingxi, confused, responded, "It's not Hanzo who put up the bounty, is it?"
Jiraiya nodded, "If the information is correct, yes, and he initiated the cooperation with the Hidden Sand Village."
Gu Xingxi shrugged, "They really hate me that much? Well, let's play their game. After all, my jutsu is well-suited for large-scale combat. I'm not afraid of numbers."
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