Araki didn't immediately respond to Teacher Yinsui's words. Instead, he carefully observed him from top to bottom.
Until he was truly certain that there was nothing wrong with Teacher Yinsui.
He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Thank goodness...
He hadn't been sliced in half.
A boy must protect himself out there!
"Well, you see..."
Araki began to explain. He felt that these matters had nothing to do with Teacher Yinsui, but after all, it was thanks to Teacher Yinsui's recommendation that he had come this far. Teacher Yinsui played a crucial role in the process.
"Teacher Yinsui, after we arrived at the Konoha Hospital yesterday, you passed out and happened to be taken care of by the medical ninjas for alcohol withdrawal. Then they took me upstairs for the interview and assessment. Fortunately, I caught the attention of Lady Tsunade, who was in charge of the examination, and became her disciple."
"You're Lady Tsunade's disciple?!!!"
Teacher Yinsui widened his eyes in astonishment. His eyes were filled with shock. He had already mentally prepared himself for the possibility that Araki wouldn't be accepted, and he had even prepared words of comfort for Araki.
But...
Not only did Araki pass!
He also became Lady Tsunade's disciple!
This news was simply too shocking!
You see...
Lady Tsunade was one of the Three Legendary Sannin of Konoha, the granddaughter of the First Hokage Hashirama Senju, and the disciple of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi. She was known as the Slug Princess, who reached the pinnacle of medical ninjutsu in the field.
Araki had actually been taken as a disciple by such a prominent figure...
The shock in Teacher Yinsui's heart reached an unprecedented level. His gaze towards Araki kept changing. This young man who usually went unnoticed had now completed a transformation of his status.
Even if Araki didn't achieve anything in his lifetime, just being Lady Tsunade's disciple was enough of a statement.
So many people desired to become Lady Tsunade's disciples but failed to achieve their wish. To receive even a little guidance was already something to boast about.
For so many years, Lady Tsunade had not taken any disciples. Never would they have imagined that Araki would eventually become her disciple.
Could it be that Araki had some exceptional talent?
Even Lady Tsunade, such a powerful kunoichi, could be won over by him!
Teacher Yinsui couldn't make sense of it, couldn't figure out the specific reason. He still maintained an astonished posture, tightly staring at this young man who left him feeling immensely shocked.
"Yes!"
"I have become Lady Tsunade's disciple!"
"From now on, I'll be learning medical ninjutsu with Lady Tsunade every afternoon!"
"Because of this, I even wanted to ask for leave from Teacher Yinsui. Is that okay?"
Araki said with a beaming smile. He could certainly understand the impact of this news on Teacher Yinsui.
The ninja world places great emphasis on clan lineage!
Many people's destinies are determined from the moment they are born!
Of course, there are some individuals who can change their fate through their own efforts, which is the reward brought by perseverance and hard work.
However, the percentage of such cases is still very low.
Araki was well aware of this. If he had been born into a prestigious clan, like the Uchiha clan of Konoha, people would naturally pay attention to his attitude and tone when speaking to him. Such status comes with the family name.
But he was not a member of a prominent clan, nor had he made efforts to change people's perception of him. Yet, he simply and abruptly became Lady Tsunade's disciple, which directly changed his status.
This kind of shock was no different from witnessing a transformation from a common chicken to a phoenix.
Not being surprised was impossible!
"N-No... no problem... Not a single problem..."
Teacher Yinsui couldn't help but take a deep breath. Even though he had already realized what had happened, he still felt as if he were dreaming, unable to believe that all of this was real.
However, even so, he still had to pretend that it was a dream, and he had to. It was necessary!
"Teacher Yinsui, please don't mention that I'm Lady Tsunade's disciple to anyone else, alright? Even if it's about me asking for leave, you can come up with any reason you want. This is a significant secret!"
Araki winked at Teacher Yinsui.
He was quite adept at this kind of persuasion. Even if a secret was widely known, it would still be considered a secret. As long as it was labeled as such, it could bring people closer together.
At least it showed that he was willing to share a secret with the other person.
Even if the secret didn't need to be concealed at all.
"Understood!"
Teacher Yinsui immediately nodded, his expression suddenly becoming serious. He seemed to consider it a matter concerning Lady Tsunade, rather than just Araki's affair.
Matters involving Lady Tsunade must be taken seriously.
Although he also believed that the fact that Araki was Lady Tsunade's disciple didn't need to be concealed and that it wouldn't be long before the entire village of Konoha knew about it.
But...
It was better not to say such things from his mouth.
Teacher Yinsui, in his position, knew what to say and what not to say, avoiding unnecessary trouble for himself.
"By the way, your... um... voice..."
Teacher Yinsui was still concerned about Araki. As he asked, he first pointed to his own neck, then realized that it wasn't a vocal cord issue but a result of psychological stimulation. He then pointed to his temple but felt that it wasn't appropriate, so he put his hand back down.
"Lady Tsunade cured it."
Araki had long prepared such an explanation. He had already discussed it with Lady Tsunade, and now, after reporting it to Teacher Yinsui, he could communicate normally without any hindrance.
This language barrier had been helpful to him at the beginning, allowing him to avoid many problems and focus on building his strength when he had almost no actual power.
Now, at this moment, he had already fully adapted to the language here, but he couldn't speak it fluently. After all, there was no reasonable explanation for a sudden recovery from psychological trauma.
Araki had been waiting for this opportunity.
And now, he had finally gotten it.
"That's great!"
A smile blossomed on Teacher Yinsui's face. He genuinely felt happy for Araki. As a teacher at the ninja school, he cared deeply about each student.
However, Sora Hyuga's disappearance had weighed heavily on his mind.
But now, upon learning the good news about Araki, his mood improved significantly. The expression on his face seemed to sweep away all the gloom.
"It's getting late. Let's go to the classroom!"
Teacher Yinsui took a step and walked to Araki's side, raising his hand to pat Araki's shoulder. The lines on his face were quite gentle.
"Since you have to study medical ninjutsu every afternoon, you must take your morning classes seriously!"
"You absolutely cannot fail to graduate from the ninja school because of studying medical ninjutsu!"
"That would be a disgrace to Lady Tsunade!"
"In the future exams, I will focus on assessing you!"
"You should spend more time studying in your free time!"
"If you have any questions, you can come to me anytime!"
Teacher Yinsui's instructions came one after another. In his heart, Araki's position in the class was skyrocketing like a rocket, second only to Hashirama Senju in terms of importance.