Early morning—the same familiar park…
Hatake Sora let out a deep sigh as the time-space kunai danced nimbly between his fingers. But at the moment, he truly had no mood to train his kunai throwing.
The survival quest to make money had been hanging in his mind for three full days now.
And in those three days, he hadn't earned a single ryō.
The Naruto world was completely different from his previous life. Most people here made a living through specialized skills. As for buying low and selling high, only large merchant caravans that crossed multiple countries could turn a profit. Not to mention that the entire shinobi world was currently in a state of war—taboos were everywhere, and many things simply couldn't be touched.
"Haah…"
Hatake Sora sighed deeply again.
"To think that I, a transmigrator, can't even find a single business opportunity… this is embarrassing."
But he had already talked big. If he couldn't make money, he'd be too ashamed to keep freeloading on the Might family's medicinal baths. And without medicinal baths, taijutsu training would be impossible.
Just as Hatake Sora was sinking deeper into frustration, the sounds of children shouting and chasing each other suddenly came from outside the park…
"Don't—don't come any closer!"
A boy covered in bruises stumbled into the park. His short, high-collared kimono bore the red-and-white fan crest of the Uchiha clan.
"An Uchiha?"
Hatake Sora cautiously hid behind a tree, his mind racing.
This was Konoha Year Twelve. At this point in time, the Uchiha clan still held an extremely prestigious status. Who would dare beat an Uchiha child like this?
Just then, a cute little girl with yellow-brown hair came charging in after him.
But in stark contrast to her adorable appearance, her delicate face was twisted into a devilish grin. She clenched her soft, pink fists and let out a sinister chuckle.
"Well, well, Little Dried Fish. Talking trash about people behind their backs means you should be prepared to pay the price!"
"Waaah—!"
Uchiha Daiyu clutched the swelling on his head and burst into tears, crying miserably.
"It wasn't me who called you a monster with freakish strength! It was my cousin who said it!"
"I know,"
The cute little girl grinned even wider as she slowly raised her fist—
Thump!
She slammed it down hard on Uchiha Daiyu's head.
"But didn't you just say it yourself?"
Bait.Pure, shameless bait.
"Don't push it too far, Tsunade! Our Uchiha clan isn't afraid of your Senju clan!"
Uchiha Daiyu puffed out his chest and threw out his family name—this was the confidence of the Uchiha.
Who could've guessed that no one cared at all?
The moment she heard "Uchiha," Tsunade only became more excited, hitting even harder.
As for Hatake Sora hiding behind the tree—he wasn't paying attention to the Uchiha clan at all anymore.
He was completely stunned by the little girl's identity.
"Tsunade…!"
This adorable little girl was actually Tsunade.
The wildly popular Fifth Hokage of Konoha.The princess of the Senju clan.The legendary beauty whom Jiraiya had admired for an entire lifetime without ever laying a finger on.
The instant Hatake Sora confirmed her identity, a line of text abruptly appeared in his mind:
Beginner Quest: Defeat Tsunade
Quest Description:The child tyrant Tsunade is running rampant. As a ninja who stands for justice, you must defeat Tsunade and save the oppressed children from this nightmare.
Quest Reward: Basic Genin ChakraTime Limit: Five minutes
The moment he saw the reward, Hatake Sora's heart began to race.
Training taijutsu with Might Guy was important—but chakra was the true foundation of this world!
But defeating Tsunade…
This was Tsunade of the Legendary Sannin, the infamous monster of strength!
If this were Tsunade from twenty years later, Hatake Sora would abandon the quest without hesitation.
But now?
Hatake Sora slowly broke into a grin.
It would be difficult—but not impossible.
He stepped out from behind the tree and shouted:
"Hey! You there—let go of that girl!"