On the eighth front line of Konoha, Tsunade began teaching Kairen her monstrous strength early in the morning.
Since Kairen was already acknowledged as the heir of the Senju, Tsunade couldn't possibly give him nothing, so she decided to pass on her specialty in Nin-Taijutsu.
[Monstrous Strength Training Progress 30%!]
The template of Kairen's ninjutsu training constantly reminded him.
To master monstrous strength required extremely precise chakra control. Conveniently, Kairen's chakra control had reached a profound level—so high that even Tsunade herself could not compare.
Therefore, Kairen quickly got on the right track with Tsunade's monstrous strength.
Kairen extended his right hand. Chakra rapidly gathered in his palm, carrying with it the weight of thousands of tons—enough to split mountains and seas with a single punch.
[Monstrous Strength Training Progress 50%!]
Attaching chakra to different parts of the body produced many effects.
When focused on the feet while stepping on a tree, it created attraction; when on the water's surface, it produced repulsion; sometimes, it could even form an enormous thrust.
In Kairen's hand, a powerful impact force condensed. He suddenly slammed his fist downward.
"Boom—"
The force was overwhelming. With the weight of a hundred thousand jin, the blow shattered the geological layer beneath him.
Within a radius of ten meters, the ground was completely broken apart, collapsing into a huge crater as clumps of soil flew outward in all directions.
[Monstrous Strength Training Progress 100%!]
Tsunade came over with a bright smile, vigorously ruffling Kairen's hair.
"You actually mastered my monstrous strength so quickly. I underestimated your talent. Since you can even develop forbidden techniques that alter the weather, chakra control like this is nothing for you."
Kairen pointed at his cheek, hinting at Tsunade.
"I've mastered it—don't I get a reward?"
It was as if he wanted her to kiss him.
"You little rascal!"
Tsunade pinched Kairen's cheek, pulling it into all sorts of shapes.
"The ninjutsu I taught you is your reward! What more do you want? Is there any place on my body you haven't already touched?"
As she spoke, Tsunade's cheeks reddened slightly. After all, this little scoundrel had already groped her all over yesterday.
Kairen glanced down at her lower body. Tsunade noticed his gaze—indeed, that forbidden place was the only spot he had not yet ventured.
"Go to hell!"
Furious, Tsunade slammed her fist down on Kairen's head. He was sent flying tens of meters away, crashing into a large tree.
"I'm really gambling with my life here!"
Kairen got up, rubbing his dizzy head.
That punch hadn't been too strong. With the Senju Clan Sage Body and the Nine-Tails' chakra recovery, he would heal within two minutes.
Tsunade walked over and hauled him up by the collar.
"I'm warning you! That place is a woman's final line of defense. If you dare touch it, I'll kill you!"
Kairen chuckled inwardly. If she killed him, wouldn't that actually be better? But thinking again, he had basically maxed out his "rewards" with Tsunade. Pushing further would yield nothing.
He nodded quickly, though still puzzled.
"So what you mean is… everywhere else, I can touch?"
"You! Little! Brat!"
Tsunade flung Kairen high into the air, tossing him a hundred meters upward.
Kairen formed hand seals, releasing a string of Shadow Clones to use as a cushion.
"Damn it, main body!"
"Shit!"
"￥$*&#^0^…"
After a bout of roughhousing between Kairen and Tsunade, Yūhi Shinku arrived with Yūhi Kurenai.
Kairen noticed that Yūhi Shinku looked grim, while Kurenai's face carried clear anger.
He quickly ran over.
"What happened?"
Kurenai fumed.
"Out of nowhere, a transfer order came down—they stripped my father of his position as a Jōnin instructor!"
Yūhi Shinku patted Kurenai's shoulder.
"Don't be upset. I chose to side with the Sarutobi family, but now things are clear. There's no way they'll allow me to continue instructing their son."
Kairen asked, "Then where will you be assigned?"
Yūhi Shinku replied, "The village is sending me to the battlefield in the Land of Rain. I came here to entrust Kurenai to you. You're strong, Kairen. I hope you'll protect her well."
Kairen nodded firmly.
"Don't worry, Shinku-san, I'll protect Kurenai!"
Yūhi Shinku smiled, then added, "Right now, all three battlefields have reached a stalemate. To boost the confidence of the Fire Country's people, the village will hold a large-scale Chūnin Exam. When the time comes, you and Kurenai will form a team and take the exam together to become Chūnin."
Sunagakure had lost so many shinobi to Kairen that it would take time for them to recover, so they had begun to lie low.
"Chūnin Exam?!"
Kairen froze.
He remembered that in the anime, Obito and his peers had indeed taken part in a Chūnin Exam. Kakashi, inexplicably, had also joined.
Tsunade's gentle hand rubbed Kairen's head.
"You've been on the battlefield nearly a year without returning to the village. This time, come back to Konoha with us."
Kairen shook his head.
"Why should I go back? Only war lets me grow stronger quickly. Peaceful days will only make me mediocre."
His template was already at Special Jōnin level. Even Elite Jōnin were nothing more than chickens and dogs before him.
Would returning to the novice village just to bully rookies be polite?
Tsunade's hand slid from his hair to his cheek. She pinched it slightly and said,
"Staying too long on the battlefield twists your mind. That's why you've been acting so strangely. Listen to me—come back, relieve your battlefield syndrome a little."
Kurenai gently tugged on Kairen's sleeve.
"Kairen, let's go back. Don't you want to see Obito and Guy? The three of you are such close friends."
With both his beloveds—one older, one younger—saying so, Kairen could only nod. After all, he hadn't come to the ninja world just to fight endlessly.
Kakashi, Obito, and Guy—he would need to reestablish bonds with them.
And that village—though full of schemes and conspiracies—had a serenity the battlefield could never match.
Most importantly, if you don't show off back home, you'll never feel at ease.
Kurenai smiled. Tsunade couldn't help but wipe at the corner of her mouth, and Yūhi Shinku also laughed.
Kairen blinked. Everyone was smiling—if he didn't smile, wouldn't he seem out of place?
"Hahahaha…"
Kairen instantly broke into Sasuke's iconic grin.
Tsunade smacked him on the head with a punch, scolding lightly.
"That smile of yours really makes people want to hit you!"
After Yūhi Shinku left, a messenger-nin from the battlefield arrived and handed Tsunade a note.
Reading the information, Tsunade turned to Kairen.
"The village leadership is interested in you. They want to see your Kekkei Genkai. This works out perfectly—let's return to the village."
Kairen nodded, glancing at the place he had guarded for nearly a month. Here, his template had advanced from Chūnin to Special Jōnin.
Too many had died by his hand, and he had witnessed all kinds of shinobi—bloodthirsty, cowardly, calm, reckless…
This place had truly been part of his growth.
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