Chapter 19: Kira became Tsunade's disciple
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Two hours later,
Tsunade finally stopped asking questions. Instead, she stared at Kira in disbelief and said, "I'm now certain that you weren't just trying to provoke me earlier. You actually have the knowledge and ability to discuss medical ninjutsu with me."
"And honestly, it looks like the outside world is seriously underestimating you. You're not just a genius—you're a complete monster!"
With that, Tsunade suddenly stood up, walked over to Kira, grabbed his shoulders with both hands, and grinned. "I've made up my mind. From today onward, you're my student!"
She hadn't originally planned to take on a disciple, but now she had changed her mind.
After all, taking in a monstrous genius like him didn't seem like a bad idea.
As for the fact that he was an Uchiha? She couldn't care less.
The Senju clan was long gone, so why would she still be hung up on the Uchiha?
"Huh?"
Before Kira could react, Mika, who was standing nearby, was completely stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Then, joy spread across her face. "This is amazing! Kira! Hurry up and thank Lady Tsunade!"
Becoming Tsunade's disciple was an enormous blessing for her son.
And she wasn't just thinking about the medical ninjutsu he would learn.
More importantly, Tsunade was the princess of the Senju clan and a direct disciple of the Third Hokage.
That meant Kira would essentially be considered the Third Hokage's grand-disciple.
With that connection, his position in the village would improve significantly.
It would also make him much safer.
Even if Danzo and the others wanted to target him, they would have to hold back. At the very least, they couldn't move against him openly.
And even in the shadows, they would have to be more cautious.
After hearing Kira analyze the hostility of the village's higher-ups toward the Uchiha, Mika had always been worried about him and their family's safety.
Now, she could finally breathe a little easier.
"Greetings, sensei."
Kira respectfully bowed slightly to Tsunade.
Becoming her disciple was a huge advantage for him, and he was very satisfied with the outcome.
"Hahaha! Good! Now let's see how Jiraiya can keep bragging about his student in front of me! Hmph!"
Tsunade stood with her hands on her hips, looking smug and triumphant.
Kira: "..."
Mika: "..."
Wait… so the reason she accepted a disciple was for this?
Soon, Tsunade calmed down and looked at Kira seriously. "I have a pretty good grasp of your situation now."
"I have to admit, you really are a freak of nature! You managed to learn medical knowledge to such an advanced level just by self-studying? Even my natural talent in this field isn't as good as yours!"
"Also, if I'm not mistaken, you've already started extracting chakra, haven't you?"
Kira's chakra fluctuations were impossible for her to miss.
Well, at least the portion he allowed her to sense. As for what he was hiding… heh.
"That's right."
Kira nodded. "I've extracted a reasonable amount. Since my body is naturally strong, and I improved the foundation-building medicinal bath formula for better results, I felt my foundation was solid enough to start chakra training."
"Oh? Your foundation is stable? Let me check."
Tsunade raised an eyebrow and immediately placed her hands on Kira, carefully examining his body.
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Moments later,
she looked at him in shock. "How the hell did you do this? Are you sure this is a three-year-old's body? You're a damn monster!"
She wouldn't have questioned it if someone told her he was an adult.
No—he was even stronger than most adults!
His chakra pathways, muscles, and bones were all absurdly strong and well-developed.
And his vitality was on another level.
If she didn't know for a fact that he was the biological child of two Uchiha, she would've thought he was a direct descendant of the Senju or Uzumaki clans.
His vitality was nearly on par with hers.
With a foundation like this, chakra extraction wasn't an issue at all.
In fact, his future chakra reserves would probably be beyond imagination.
"It's not a big deal," Kira said with a casual shrug. "It's just a mix of good Genes and careful maintenance. I'm only a tiny bit stronger than normal."
Tsunade stared at him blankly. "A tiny bit, huh? Yeah, sure. Just a teeny, tiny bit."
She then turned to Mika with a suspicious look. "Mika… are you absolutely sure this kid is yours and your husband's?"
Mika: "???"
I respect you, Lady Tsunade, but that's outright slander!
"Haha, just kidding!" Tsunade quickly waved her hand before Mika could explode.
Then, she added, "Maybe one of your ancestors had Senju or Uzumaki blood? That would explain a lot."
"I don't think so. My husband never mentioned anything like that."
Mika shook her head helplessly.
She was certain that Kira's abilities were entirely his own.
His Physique was anything but ordinary. It constantly refined his body, strengthening his foundation and even improving his life force and vitality.
"Alright, back to business."
Tsunade got serious again, tapping her chin in thought before saying, "Since you've already developed chakra and don't need basic training, you'll start working at the hospital. You'll get hands-on experience and begin learning medical ninjutsu."
"Also, my entire collection of medical books is open to you. You can borrow them whenever you like."
"Later, I'll publicly announce that you're my student. So, make sure you train hard and surpass Minato as soon as possible. Got it?"
Now that she finally had a genius disciple—one even more talented than Jiraiya's—she wasn't going to waste the opportunity to rub it in.
"Understood! Thank you, sensei !"
Kira bowed again, feeling genuinely pleased.
This was perfect.
Becoming Tsunade's disciple not only made him much safer in Konoha, but it also gave him unrestricted access to the village's medical ninjutsu.
After all, most of Konoha's medical ninjutsu system had been built by Tsunade herself.
And of course, it was backed by centuries of Senju clan knowledge.
Tsunade had the authority to grant him full access to it all.
That same day, Kira officially began his medical ninjutsu training.
He started with the basic Chakra Healing Technique.
With his intelligence and exceptional chakra control, he mastered it instantly.
Tsunade was once again stunned.
"Oh? Not bad. Try Mystical Palm Technique next."
"Sensei, I've got it."
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Less than half an hour later,
Tsunade saw the thick, steady green light from Kira's healing and the lively fish on the table. Her eyes twitched.
"This is Palm Mystic Technique? This kid's learning ability and chakra control are this strong?"
Tsunade felt like she was seeing the world in a whole new way.
In the next few weeks, Kira continued to learn more advanced medical ninjutsu from Tsunade and even began practicing surgeries and treating patients.
Soon, the entire Ninja Hospital knew about Tsunade's genius disciple.
And his talent in medical ninjutsu was beyond human
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