Chapter 12: Mikoto's Request
Aomizu didn't want to comment on anything; he just intended to be a quiet listener.
Although he felt the topic was dangerous, Aomizu was pleasantly surprised that Tsunade could show this side of herself in front of him.
They hadn't known each other for long, but clearly, in Tsunade's heart, he was already considered a close acquaintance.
However, Tsunade didn't intend to let him off the hook and kept pressing him.
"Tell me, am I right? Everyone who wants to be the Hokage is absolutely an idiot."
Aomizu could only give a wry smile and say, "Lady Tsunade, you are drunk."
"I am not drunk!"
"I can keep drinking!"
Tsunade at this moment acted like a child, completely lacking the demeanor expected of a mature twenty-eight-year-old female Ninja.
But since the night was already late, Aomizu had no choice but to refuse Tsunade's request to keep drinking.
"Lady Tsunade, it's time to go home."
Aomizu had also drunk a bit, but he was in much better shape than Tsunade. He helped the somewhat unconscious Tsunade pay the bill and leave.
The two walked out of the barbecue restaurant, and the cool night breeze blowing against their faces made them feel a little chilly.
Tsunade, who was completely drunk, was sobered up slightly by the wind.
But only slightly.
She still leaned on Aomizu so she wouldn't fall.
As he continued to support Tsunade, Aomizu could feel the oppressive force of Planetary Devastation.
He only needed to lower his head slightly to catch a glimpse of whiteness, making it impossible to look away.
Now that's what you call rich and generous!
In comparison, even the silver moon hanging high in the sky seemed somewhat dim.
If this were a test for a cadre, which cadre could withstand such a trial?
Quickly suppressing the seductive thoughts in his heart, Aomizu rushed to escort Tsunade back to the Senju Clan Compound.
"Lady Tsunade, you're back way too late."
Kushina, who came out to open the door, instinctively scolded her, but then surprise immediately appeared on her face when she saw Aomizu.
"Huh, Aomizu, why are you with Lady Tsunade?"
Aomizu quickly explained that he had treated Tsunade to dinner tonight to thank her for teaching him Medical Ninjutsu, and then handed Tsunade over to Kushina.
"I see. As expected of you, your learning speed is so fast. Unlike me, I haven't made much progress even after several days."
During this time, Kushina had been studying Sealing Technique under Uzumaki Mito, leaving her no time to go out and play.
If it hadn't been to visit Mikoto last time, Mito wouldn't have even allowed her to leave.
"You are a genius, Kushina. With your talent, you will definitely learn it. Don't be discouraged."
Kushina is from the Uzumaki Clan, so learning Sealing Technique certainly won't be a problem.
It's just that she hasn't matured yet, and her talents haven't fully manifested.
"Hmph, hmph, that's right, I am a genius."
After leaving the Senju Clan Compound and walking home, Aomizu suddenly paused.
It turned out that the Shadow Clone he created to practice Konoha Style Willow had just dissipated automatically after running out of Chakra.
That's right, even though he was taking Tsunade out to dinner, he hadn't forgotten to train.
That is what makes the Ninja World so convenient.
When they have things to do, they can truly split themselves.
Conversely, Konoha Style Willow is truly difficult; it lives up to its S-rank difficulty.
After the training ended, Aomizu still understood nine out of ten things, but that one thing remained completely incomprehensible.
He still had to continue working hard to get stronger. With his current strength, how could he ensure survival during the Third Great Ninja War?
He needed at least a 98% certainty to be safe... When one focuses seriously on a task, time flies quickly.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
During this month, Aomizu's life basically consisted of three points along a single line.
Every day, he only appeared in three places: home, Konoha Hospital, and his training location.
Although it was monotonous, the results were excellent.
He had made great progress with his Chakra, and the small goal he had set earlier was already achieved.
[Chakra: C-rank (11750/100000)]
His current Chakra level was considered average even among the Jonin.
What Aomizu hadn't expected was that reaching B-rank would require at least 100,000 Chakra.
It was impossible to achieve that in a short period.
A few days ago, when his Chakra broke through 10,000 and reached C-rank, the system rewarded him with a Treasure Chest.
This was a reward different from the orbs.
Upon opening it, he obtained a copy scroll.
As the name suggests, using it allows him to randomly copy one ability from a specified target, limited to abilities the target can currently use.
Furthermore, scrolls with special functions like this are single-use.
Therefore, Aomizu still hadn't used it yet.
Firstly, the copy scroll is very precious, and whether he can obtain another one in the future is unknown.
Secondly, since he is already able to acquire other people's Ninjutsu, the function of the copy scroll seems somewhat redundant.
But this is not the case; the copy scroll can copy Bloodline Limits.
This is a function that orb rewards cannot achieve, at least the gold orb cannot.
As for the colored orb, can it do it?
Aomizu doesn't know, as he has not yet received a reward from a colored orb.
Therefore, to maximize the effect of the copy scroll, Aomizu definitely needs to use it on someone who possesses a Bloodline Limit.
If he successfully copies a Bloodline Limit, he will hit the jackpot.
Konoha's most famous Bloodline Limits are naturally Wood Release and Sharingan.
The former is not currently present in Konoha; Yamato might not even be born at this point in time.
As for the Sharingan, Mikoto possesses it, and it's the three-tomoe version.
Aomizu can easily get in touch with her.
However, ever since Mikoto was discharged from the hospital, she reformed her Ninja squad, and for the past month, she has mostly been away from Konoha doing missions.
As for the Byakugan, Aomizu is not considering copying it.
The Hyuga Clan's Byakugan holds a strategic position during war.
But in terms of boosting individual strength, its upper limit is not as high as the Sharingan's.
Unless it's the Ōtsutsuki Clan's Byakugan.
More critically, if he uses the copy scroll on a member of the Hyuga Clan and copies Gentle Fist instead of Byakugan, he would suffer a huge loss.
After all, Gentle Fist only achieves its maximum effect when paired with the Byakugan.
"Aomizu, can I ask you for a favor?"
Mikoto suddenly came to the Konoha Hospital and asked Aomizu for help.
"Don't rush, tell me exactly what you need my help with?"
It turned out that Mikoto's Ninja squad had accepted a C-rank escort mission today, requiring them to escort a merchant caravan to the Land of Rain.
Everything was ready for departure, but the employer's son injured his leg because he was playing around.
Ordinary people are not Ninja; injuries like that cannot be healed in a short time.
But the employer happens to be in the food ingredient business, and if the time is delayed too long, the ingredients might spoil, leading to huge losses.
Therefore, the employer requested that a Medical Ninja accompany them to take care of his son during the journey.
Ninja squads that include a Medical Ninja are rare to begin with, and Medical Ninja working at the Konoha Hospital are generally unwilling to go out on missions.
After all, not every Medical Ninja is like Tsunade, capable of both healing and fighting.
That is why Mikoto came to Aomizu.