Naruto: Starting as Tsunade's Desk Mate

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Tsunade then asked, "So, which of us is the gentlest?"

An Yan shook his head inwardly. What's the point of girls and boys competing in gentleness? It's not honorable to win or lose, but you can't say it like that.

An Yan said gently, "Of course, our Tsunade is the gentlest."

Tsunade couldn't help but feel overjoyed. Many times, girls know you're lying, but it really is a matter of attitude. As long as you're willing to say it, people will take it seriously and naturally become happy.

Jiraiya ran over, grabbed Orochimaru, and the four of them, laughing and joking, made their way to the technology research and development department.

The technology research and development department was located underground, and the entrance was guarded by members of the secret service. An Yan and his group were stopped when they approached.

Tsunade revealed her identity and asked an Anbu member to go in and inform Tobirama Senju.

The members of the secret service did not move; they simply raised their hands and waved them. From the shadows, one of the secret service members suddenly disappeared.

Jiraiya curiously examined the masks of the Anbu members and said enviously, "The Anbu members look so cool. I suddenly want to become an Anbu member too."

Tsunade scoffed, "You? You should practice ninjutsu for another ten years before thinking about this. You're still far from good enough."

Jiraiya clenched his fist. "Damn it, how dare you look down on me like that? I've put up with you for so long! You flat-chested airport runway!"

Enraged, Tsunade unleashed a Rising Dragon Fist, sending Jiraiya flying.

Orochimaru watched Jiraiya fly further and further away in the sky and asked worriedly, "You used so much force, is he alright? You didn't kill him, did you?"

"I'm a medical ninja, my chakra control is very precise, don't worry, I won't die." Tsunade took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and turned to look at An Yan, saying, "Jiraiya, this guy is really annoying, he doesn't read more books, all he does is talk nonsense all day long."

An Yan nodded and smiled in response. He knew what Tsunade was talking about. Girls generally start developing between the ages of 8 and 13, and Tsunade was only six or seven years old, so it was normal for her to have a flat chest.

While children in the ninja world are generally precocious, no matter how precocious they are psychologically, their bodies still need to develop normally.

Just then, the basement door of the technology research and development department slowly opened, and Tobirama Senju walked out wearing a white coat.

An Yan's nostrils twitched slightly as he caught a faint smell of blood and formaldehyde.

It seems that Tobirama Senju was still performing surgery and conducting human experiments or something similar.

Tsunade naturally smelled it too, and her brows furrowed slightly, showing a hint of dissatisfaction with her second grandfather.

Previously, many members of the Senju clan died because of Tobirama Senju's research on human experimentation with Wood Release. Now it seems that Tobirama has restarted his research on human experimentation with Wood Release.

Orochimaru's eyes shone as he looked at Tobirama Senju with adoration. The legendary Second Hokage was his idol. Orochimaru's parents were also researchers under Tobirama Senju, but unfortunately, they passed away at the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Chapter 34 Joining the Technology R&D Department

Ignoring Tsunade's displeasure, Tobirama Senju stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his expression dignified and imposing.

"what's up?"

Tobirama always had a serious, battle-ready face, so everyone was used to it.

An Yan stepped forward, bowed to Tobirama Senju, and said, "Lord Tobirama, I have obtained something good that I would like to show you."

Tobirama Senju stared at An Yan for two seconds, then turned and walked towards the basement. An Yan was puzzled, wondering what Tobirama meant. Then, Tobirama Senju's voice came.

"Come with me."

An Yan and the other two exchanged glances and followed Tobirama Senju into the basement.

After walking through a long underground corridor lit by oil lamps, Tobirama Senju led An Yan and the other two to an empty room. The room was completely empty, clearly set aside specifically to store things.

An Yan looked around and, seeing that no one else was present, slowly took out the wooden talisman from his pocket.

The wooden amulet is shaped like a wooden pendant, emitting a faint green glow.

The moment An Yan pulled it out, plants and trees in the entire room began to sprout and grow gradually in the astonished gazes of everyone.

Tobirama Senju stepped forward, took the wooden talisman in his hand, and carefully sensed the power within it. Suddenly, he infused it with a surge of chakra.

Suddenly, the surroundings changed, and An Yan and the other three were pulled directly into the domain.

Sunlight streamed down from the sky, and the lush bamboo groves surrounded the four of them, leaving them with very little room to move around.

"Wow, what a place this is! It's amazing!"

Tsunade was startled by what she saw; she had never seen bamboo before and found it quite fascinating.

Orochimaru's eyes were full of curiosity as he turned to An Yan: "Where did you find this? Can you get me one?"

An Yan rolled her eyes: "I picked it up on the road. It's the only thing I have."

Tobirama Senju stroked the pendant in his hand, looking around and muttering to himself, "A barrier, a domain, or the space inherent in the item?"

He kept examining the pendant, and suddenly disappeared from the bamboo forest, as if he had become invisible.

Tsunade was shocked and immediately shouted, "Second Grandfather, are you alright? Where are you? Second Grandfather!"

The next moment, the air rippled with the sound of water, and Tobirama Senju suddenly appeared from behind the bamboo forest, placing his hand on Tsunade's head.

"What are you yelling for, Tsunade? Don't you trust my abilities?"

Tsunade felt relieved, but pouted unhappily and said, "I was worried about you, Second Grandfather."

Tobirama Senju waved his hand, and the space shifted. The four of them returned to the basement. The plants in the basement were still growing slowly. Tobirama Senju cast a sealing jutsu on the wooden talisman, temporarily isolating its power.

Tobirama turned to An'an and asked, "An'an, where did you get this? Do you have any details about it?"

An Yan scratched his head and decided to make up a lie: "This thing is called a wooden amulet. It has the power to make plants grow. It seems that my ancestors used it for farming a long time ago, but it was lost a long time ago. However, when I was cleaning the house today, I actually found it in the pile of clutter in the basement. I thought this thing might be useful to you, so I brought it over to show you."

Tobirama Senju frowned slightly: "Your family is of commoner origin, right? Does it have a long family history?"

An Yan helplessly spread his hands: "I don't know either. These are things that have been passed down orally in my family. The time frame is unknown, so the credibility is quite low. I hope they can be of some use to you."

Tobirama Senju remained silent. An Yan's explanation was full of loopholes to him. However, many times, so much truth is not needed. Knowing that the child's heart is with Konoha is enough, not to mention that he and Tsunade were childhood friends.

Faced with Tobirama's silence, An Yan gradually became uneasy. Just as he was thinking about whether he should add some more settings, he heard Tobirama say, "I'll study this thing carefully. You guys go back first."

An Yan nodded and was about to leave when Orochimaru suddenly bowed.

"Lord Tobirama, I am Orochimaru. My parents, Ao and Haku, were your subordinates. You must still remember them. I would like to join the Technology Research and Development Department to learn biological knowledge from you."

Looking at Orochimaru's obviously biologically modified snake eyes, Tobirama Senju suddenly remembered who the two people Orochimaru was talking about were.

"So you're the child of Qing and Bai. In that case, I'll talk to the monkey and have you transferred here for an internship for a while."

“Um,” An Yan quietly raised his hand, “Lord Tobirama, I have a friend named Hiruko who is also very interested in biomedicine. Can he come in with Orochimaru? By the way, I would also like to come in and learn something.”

Tsunade punched An Yan, pulled him back two steps, and whispered, "It's so dark here, what's there to learn? What do you want to learn? You can go to the Senju family's library, why do you have to come here?"

An Yan replied quietly, "I'm keeping an eye on Orochimaru and Hiruko, aren't I? If they keep researching these things, who knows if they'll develop some dark and twisted thoughts one day? Someone has to keep an eye on them."

Tobirama Senju overheard their conversation and nodded slightly: "In that case, all three of you will become interns."

An Yan and the other two left the dark basement, with Tsunade complaining the whole way.

"If Orochimaru joins the R&D department, wouldn't it just be me and Jiraiya doing the missions? Jiraiya will be thrilled! Ugh, just thinking about it is annoying."

An Yan and Orochimaru exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness.

After thinking for a moment, An Yan said, "If Hiruko and I come in, our team will only have Hatake Sakumo left. If Tsunade doesn't mind, you can have him carry out the mission with you. Hatake's strength is extraordinary, he is already close to the level of a Jonin. I will feel more at ease having him carry out the mission with you. Tsunade, what do you think?"

Tsunade nodded nonchalantly. She didn't mind doing missions with anyone, except for Jiraiya.

After all, when Jiraiya first met Tsunade, he arrogantly told her he would give her a love letter later, leaving her with a very, very annoying impression.

Furthermore, Tsunade learned from Orochimaru that Jiraiya often spied on girls while they were bathing, which made her view of the lecherous Jiraiya extremely negative.

"Alright, it's settled then. I'll go inform Hiruko and Hatake Sakumo, and you two should also communicate with Jiraiya."

An Yan and Tsunade finalized the matter, smiled and nodded at Orochimaru, formed a hand seal, and instantly disappeared.

Chapter 35 The Precursor of Root

Blue sky and white clouds, bright sunshine.

Hokage's office.

Danzo slammed his hands on the table, glaring angrily at Hiruzen Sarutobi. He had only gone out to carry out an S-rank mission, and when he returned, his three students were gone.

"Hiruzen, I need an explanation for why none of my three subordinates can be found."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette and coughed twice.

"Danzo, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush, let me tell you slowly. Here's what happened. Our Tobirama-sensei is currently doing experiments in the R&D department, and he's really short of talent. So he looked around and took a liking to An'an and Hiruko, wanting to personally train them. Not to mention your students, even my most prized student, Orochimaru, was taken by the master."

Upon hearing this, Danzo was secretly pleased. He greatly admired Tobirama. The fact that Tobirama had chosen two students from his own students and one from Hiruzen's students showed that his own students were generally more outstanding than Hiruzen's. He had once again defeated Hiruzen.

"And what about my last subordinate?"

Danzo's face remained gloomy, but his tone was no longer as aggressive.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was well aware of Danzo's performance. He slowly put down his cigarette, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Sakumo Hatake has now filled Orochimaru's position and formed a new team with Tsunade and Jiraiya."

However, Danzo was not willing to give up. He was originally a student mentor, and all three of his students were excellent. Now that one of his students was gone, he had to find something to do. He couldn't just stay in the Hokage's office every day and look at Hiruzen's ugly face, could he?

"The village suffered countless casualties in the Fourth Shinobi World War and is now lacking in manpower. Hiruzen, I suggest that we set up another Anbu ninja training department to collect orphans from the Land of Fire and raise them from a young age as needed, to strengthen our Konoha Village and replenish the village's fighting power. We can also plant some spies in enemy ninja villages."

Upon hearing Danzo Shimura's suggestion, Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes, relit his cigarette, and began to ponder the pros and cons as he exhaled smoke. Danzo simply stood there, watching him quietly, awaiting the Hokage's decision.

Finally, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke.

"Go do it, Danzo. I'll give you the number of people in the Dark Division."

Danzo Shimura smiled slightly, nodded, and then turned and left.

I've finally gained real power, Hiruzen. I'll prove just how good I am. Just you wait and see.

Mitokado Homura said with some concern, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for one person to wield such great power? That's an entire ANBU squad, with a full complement of seventeen elite ninjas. Won't Danzo develop unwarranted ambitions?"

Koharu Utatane remained calm and collected, signing the official document as she spoke, "Don't worry. Not to mention that orphans need time to grow up, even if he were to reach full strength one day, the Hokage could remove him from his position with a single word. What are you worried about? Hiruzen is very strong."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled without saying a word. After becoming Hokage, he obtained a large amount of ninjutsu data and various forbidden techniques. He was also a genius-level player, able to learn and master various ninjutsu in no time. His strength was far beyond what he had when he was a Jonin. If Danzo were to be foolish and really want to fight him, he would lose miserably.

Technology Research and Development Department.

After An'yan, Hiruko, and Orochimaru arrived, Tobirama Senju asked them to choose a research topic and schedule.

An Yan glanced at it and realized that Tobirama Senju was working on many projects at the same time.

The artificial tailed beast project, the Flying Thunder God technique popularization project, the Edo Tensei improvement project, the Uchiha bloodline research project, the Wood Release human body modification project, the chakra bloodline synthesis project, and the newly added Wood Talisman field research project.

Orochimaru immediately saw the potential in the improved version of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and he deeply missed his parents who had died in World War I.

Hiruko followed up on the research on the Uchiha bloodline. As a commoner ninja, he was eager to know the difference between commoners and ninja clans.