As soon as Tsunade said this, Eaton instantly opened his eyes wide, and his eyes were full of shock.
This... This... This...
Eaton could not believe his ears at all. He never thought that Tsunade would come to find Aoba like this!
Heavens!
This was too lucky!
This was Tsunade, one of Konoha Sannin!
She personally went to this dark Konohagakure Intelligence Division to find an unknown weak youth.
Just to accept him as a student?
Gulp...
Eaton swallowed hard, unable to suppress the saliva that gushed out from his mouth. The shock in his heart had reached an extreme level.
...
Aoba lowered his head slightly. He did not expect Tsunade to look for him to become her student.
It was very unexpected.
This was a completely unexpected scene.
All of a sudden.
Aoba fell into silence. He quickly analyzed the pros and cons of this matter.
"Captain Eaton, can we talk alone?"
Tsunade saw that Aoba was silent, and the smile on her face became more meaningful.
"Of course, of course, of course..."
Only then did Eaton realize that he was a little in the way. He instantly came out of the shock and looked around. He did not know where to go, and his eyes were fixed on Aoba's compartment.
"I'm going to interrogate the guy inside!"
Eaton could no longer remember how long it had been since he had entered the Konohagakure Intelligence Division compartment. He turned around and walked in, closing the door behind him.
"Phew..."
After Eaton closed the door.
He heaved a heavy sigh of relief. He had not recovered from the shock just now.
This Aoba was not simple!
He was actually accepted as Tsunade-sama's student.
In the future, he would probably not stay with Konohagakure Intelligence Division.
As expected of...
Someone whom he recognized!
Eaton naturally placed the credit on himself...
However, a dissatisfied voice interrupted his thoughts right at this moment.
"What's wrong with you Konohagakure Intelligence Division ninjas? It's just an interrogation, but you actually have to dawdle for so long. This isn't how you work, right? You really have no efficiency at all!"
The voice owner was the little thief tied to a wooden pillar. He had been tied up here for half a day. He was tired of standing, but he could not sit down. He even held back his urge to urinate, so he gradually lost his patience. No matter what, he felt uncomfortable.
"Huh?"
Eaton instantly frowned and looked for the sound. His gaze was focused on the little thief.
"What did you just say?"
As Konohagakure Intelligence Division's Captain, Eaton disliked it the most, saying that it has some "problems".
Suddenly.
He walked towards the place where the props were stored.
He accurately found the whip inside and swung it towards the ground.
Snapped!
The collision between the whip and the ground created a loud noise.
"If you have the ability, say it again!"
Eaton stretched his head left and right. It had been a long time since he had personally interrogated such an ordinary thief. He took this opportunity to vent the shock in his heart.
"..."
When this little thief saw the tall and aggressive Eaton, he was instantly suppressed by the other party's imposing manner. At that time, he felt a little relieved. Earlier, he did not notice that it was actually a different person to interrogate.
Suddenly.
He was a little regretful.
The ninja who did not ask anything just now...
He was not bad at all!
...
Outside the compartment.
Only Tsunade and Aoba were left.
Tsunade walked towards Aoba step by step. When there was not much distance between them, she stopped.
"Why aren't you talking?"
Tsunade's voice suddenly became gentle, but this gentleness was obviously superficial, but fundamentally it contained a terrifying feeling.
"I..."
Aoba's mind was still a mess. He did not know the specific purpose of Tsunade's visit. Was she really going to accept him as her student? Or was there some other purpose in her words? He did not know how to speak.
"It doesn't matter if you don't say it. Let me continue!"
Tsunade bowed slightly, and her hands circled around Aoba's neck. Her movements were very light and gentle. She took off the cat mask on Aoba's face.
In an instant.
Aoba's face was exposed in front of Tsunade.
Because the distance between the two was too close.
Aoba could clearly feel the airflow that was blowing on his face after Tsunade breathed.
There was an itchy feeling.
Instantly.
Aoba lowered his head in embarrassment.
It didn't matter if he lowered his head.
The angle was just right.
A deep gully was directly reflected in his line of sight.
Aoba's breathing suddenly became slightly hurried, and he didn't know where to put his eyes.
"The person in the small forest that day..."
Tsunade still maintained her current posture. The airflow that she blew out directly blew into Aoba. It was soft and itchy, and it was hard to say whether it was uncomfortable or comfortable.
"It must be you!"
As soon as these words came out, Aoba instantly calmed down. He did not speak, and his whole person became cautious.
"Hahaha!"
Tsunade laughed and stood up straight again. The distance between them was slightly wider, making Aoba feel that his breathing became much smoother.
"Am I that scary?"
Tsunade put her hands on her waist and slightly tilted her head. Her eyes stared at Aoba's face, never moving away.
Now she was absolutely sure.
The young man in front of her.
It was the figure she saw in the small forest that day.
The person who might have helped her intentionally or unintentionally.
Of course.
This was not important.
The important thing was...
Even she did not know why, but she could vaguely see the shadow of Nawaki and Dan on Aoba's back, who had left in a hurry.
Although the young man in front of her looked different from the two of them, it gave her a sense of deja vu. This was an indescribable feeling.
This phenomenon happens to almost everyone.
For example, when I see someone, I feel like I know them in the past.
Even if these two people were not alike.
It could be a frown, a smile, or even a walking posture or speaking tone.
It was precisely because of this similar feeling.
It will make people have a preconceived feeling of closeness or disgust toward a stranger.
That feeling depends on whether that similar person is important or annoying.
When Tsunade saw Aoba, she had this indescribable feeling. She felt that this person was similar to her deceased brother Nawaki.
"No... no..."
Aoba's back was leaning against the compartment wall, so he was already in a position where he could not retreat.
If Tsunade's hands were on the wall, it would be like a Kabe-don.
Aoba showed weakness on the surface, making himself look weak. But he was still thinking quickly in his heart.
Just now, he did not answer Tsunade's words.
That was because he didn't know how to answer.
The person in the small forest was indeed him.
In this situation.
He could only treat it in silence, but even if he was silent, he knew that Tsunade had found him.
The problem he could not figure out now was...
Was Tsunade on his side?
Or an enemy?
Should she be trusted?
You should know...
This was already inside Konohagakure Intelligence Division.
In front of him was Tsunade, and behind him was Eaton. If not handled properly, his peaceful life would be gone.
Therefore.
Aoba decided not to express any opinions for the time being.
He wanted to figure it out.
What did Tsunade mean?
"You brat..."
Tsunade looked at Aoba and shook her head with a smile. Her brown eyes seemed to see through everything Aoba was thinking.
"I have investigated your details. As a member of the Yamanaka family, your parents died in the Second Ninja World War. Your body is weak, and you have no backer. In the end, you were sent to Konohagakure Intelligence Division to be a sacrifice that can be used to read memories at any time. Am I right?"
Tsunade stared at Aoba with burning eyes. After she learned the name and family of Aoba in Ramen Ichiraku yesterday, she used her energy to find all the information about Aoba.
"..." Aoba was silent. There was no expression on her face. He just listened to Tsunade quietly.
Tsunade did not care about Aoba's silence. She continued to speak. She even lowered her voice so that only she and Aoba could hear her.
"I saw your movements in the woods. You are far more flexible than your peers!"
"If I am not wrong..."
"Konohagakure Intelligence Division is just your protective umbrella. Every night, you go to the deserted woods behind the prison to train your body. Your physical fitness is far better than your peers, but you still maintain the illusion that your body is not good, so there is only one reason I can think of!"
"You don't want to step onto the battlefield of the Third Ninja World War and don't want to die on the battlefield like your parents!"
"So you hide your strength and hide in the shadows of Konohagakure Intelligence Division, making yourself as inconspicuous as possible to cover up the fact that you are a genius!"
"But... you neglected one thing!"
"Paper can't wrap fire, ordinary paper can't wrap it, and even Anbu's paper can't wrap it, not to mention that you are not a real weak flame, but a dazzling red sun!"
"Sooner or later, you will be exposed!"
"At that time, there will only be two roads waiting for you. One is to bite the blade and go to the battlefield, and the other is to betray Konoha and become a defector!"
"I believe these two roads are not what you want!"
"That's why I came to find you. I'll give you a third way. Be my student, and no one will let you go to the battlefield. Even Sarutobi-sensei won't be able to!"
The smile on her face faded as she finished speaking, and her tone became especially resolute.
When she spoke of the battlefield, she thought of Nawaki and Dan.
All of her closest people.
All of them died on the battlefield!
Just as she was about to leave Konohagakure disheartened, she suddenly discovered Aoba, who looked very similar to Nawaki and Dan.
Even without the content shown on Aoba's profile...
She would not let Aoba go to the battlefield!
"I... I'm not as exaggerated as you say..."
The corner of Aoba's mouth twitched slightly. He just wanted to live a quiet life. How could he be as awesome as Tsunade described? He was a genius like a red sun. Those descriptions should be used to describe Minato.
"Hahahahaha, do you think that Minato will casually be friends with anyone?" Tsunade said meaningfully.
"You mean..." Aoba suddenly widened his eyes. He did not think too much about it. He always felt that his acting skills were not bad. Could it be that Minato had already seen through it but had not exposed him?
"Aoba, I came to find you with no ill intentions. You can think about it carefully. If you are willing to be my student, I will do my best to teach you medical ninjutsu. As long as you want, I can take you away from Konohagakure Intelligence Division and even Konoha at any time. Of course, if you are willing to stay here, I will not interfere. I just think you don't have to live so hard."
Tsunade stared at Aoba with her brown eyes. Even she herself could not say why.
She didn't want to miss such an opportunity to fill her heart again.
She didn't want to wait until she returned to Konoha and got news of Aoba's death or betrayal.
She carefully studied the information about the Yamanaka Clan.
The real members who would be nurtured as core members would not be sent to Anbu or Konohagakure Intelligence Division. They would not be sent to read memories that could kill their minds and souls.
Only those abandoned children of the clan have been trained since childhood and learn the family secret techniques, and they are not even allowed to go to the ninja school for secret training.
After the training, these people were sent to Anbu or Root. Not only did they contribute to the Konohagakure intelligence career, but they also sent a signal of goodwill and loyalty to Konoha higher-ups through this method.
The abandoned children of the clan.
It was just that Yamanaka's surname was still retained in name, but he was no longer a member of the clan.
They could be sacrificed at any time when they read memories.
Although they did not really go to the battlefield.
But Konohagakure Intelligence Division was also another battlefield.
After Tsunade confirmed that the figure she saw in the small forest was Aoba, she felt that this was a young man who was unwilling to be controlled by fate. He was secretly making himself stronger. All he lacked was an opportunity.
Because of this.
She took the initiative to come here.
She decided to give Aoba a chance.
"Well... If you don't want to, I will pretend that nothing happened and won't expose your information..."
Tsunade's eyes suddenly became sharp, instantly changing from a gentle posture to a strong woman.
"Do you understand what I mean?"
"I accept students depending on my mood. If I like you, I will take the initiative to look for you. I won't put on airs!"
"But if you don't like it, I won't threaten you with your little secret. I won't do that!"
"I have already said what I shouldn't say."
"Now it is your turn to give me an answer!"
After Tsunade said the last sentence, her eyes stared at Aoba. Her eyes were full of expectation. She had always been a person who did not like to accept a student. This was the first time in her life that she took the initiative to accept students.
"Sigh..."
Aoba heaved a heavy sigh of relief. After hearing Tsunade's words clearly, he relaxed.
This was pretty good.
There was nothing to hide.
Perhaps it was because he had recently come into contact with too many schemes.
Aoba suddenly felt that Tsunade's personality was very rare in this chaotic world.
At least...
After experiencing such pain twice, she was still willing to believe the sincerity of the world.
This was not easy!
At the same time.
This was a succinct statement.
It was like a heavy hammer hitting the softest part of Aoba's heart that was carefully wrapped and protected.
Anyone who looked strong and invulnerable often used their strong characteristics to protect their fragile hearts.
That was exactly what Aoba was thinking.
The reason why he was so cautious was precisely that his heart was filled with a sense of insecurity.
Facing Tsunade's words.
Aoba suddenly felt that he had something to rely on.
When he looked at this world, he was cautious that everything that happened was malicious towards him.
"Tsunade-sensei, I won't let you down!"
Aoba raised his head and looked into Tsunade's eyes. After Tsunade found him, he looked at her for the first time.
For him, who had a system, he didn't care how many medical ninjutsu he could learn. What he cared about was this hard-won concern!
Therefore, he decided to give Tsunade a chance and also give himself a chance to open up his heart to this strange and familiar world.
"Hahaha, at least you know what to do. Otherwise, I will send you flying with one punch!"
Tsunade suddenly laughed.
When she heard "Tsunade-sensei", she knew that Aoba had made a choice.
At the same time.
She patted Aoba on the shoulder. Because she was too excited, she did not restrain her strength.
It was just...
This time.
Aoba stood steadily on the spot. He was not affected at all, as if he had not felt this power at all.