Chapter 168: Chapter 169: Request
However, Natsuki was always thick-skinned and greedy.
He also directly said, "Tsunade-sama, I want to ask you for two things."
Tsunade was immediately curious, "What things?"
"First, I need knowledge. Knowledge in various aspects such as Ninjutsu, Sealing Jutsu, Barrier Ninjutsu, etc. I want to enrich myself. So, I wonder if Tsunade-sama can let me see the Thousand Hand Clan's library?"
Everyone was surprised upon hearing this and looked at Natsuki.
Sasuke and Neji both instinctively clenched their fists, and the same thought as Natsuki suddenly surged in their hearts.
Sasuke remembered Natsuki's advice to him: training, learning, referencing, and imagination.
Now, the purpose of Natsuki asking Tsunade was to learn more, including all sorts of knowledge, to lay a more solid foundation for his future path to becoming stronger.
And one of the richest places for knowledge was perhaps the library of the ancient Thousand Hand Clan.
The Uchiha Clan might have also had a library, but Sasuke couldn't find it now, and it might have been taken away by someone.
But if it was the Thousand Hand Clan's library, Sasuke also really wanted to see it. After all, the Thousand Hand Clan was once the old rival of the Uchiha Clan. Perhaps the Thousand Hand Clan's library had many records about the Uchiha's fighting style. If he could find relevant records, he might also be able to reference them and make himself stronger.
This was the learning and referencing that Natsuki mentioned in his advice!
Damn it, he also really wanted to ask Tsunade!
As for Neji, he felt that the Thousand Hand Clan was as ancient as the Hyuga Clan. Perhaps the Thousand Hand Clan's library contained some ancient records about the Hyuga Clan.
If he could find them, it might be of great help to him.
Damn it! He also really wanted to ask Tsunade!
Then, these two actually stood out, "Tsunade-sama, we also want to see the Thousand Hand Clan's library! We wonder if it's possible!"
This caught Tsunade off guard. She didn't expect anyone to be interested in the Thousand Hand Clan's library, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she was very happy that someone still remembered the Thousand Hand Clan's strength.
These three little guys wanted to see the library, naturally because they wanted to become stronger, and they must also recognize the Thousand Hand Clan's strength in their hearts.
Otherwise, why would they set their sights on the Thousand Hand Clan's library?
Although Hashirama Senju had advocated for the clan to completely integrate into the Village, and nowadays no one even carried the Senju surname, Tsunade still had feelings for the Thousand Hand Clan in her heart. Perhaps in Tsunade's heart, the Village was not only the treasure left behind by her two grandfathers, but it was also equivalent to the Thousand Hand Clan, because the Senju Bloodline had already integrated into the Village.
Guarding the Village was guarding the clan!
As for the clan's library, Tsunade didn't have the idea of letting it collect dust.
Since the little guys wanted to see it, she naturally wouldn't be stingy, but there had to be conditions. Otherwise, if just anyone could see it, wouldn't the Thousand Hand Clan's library seem very cheap?
"Ahem! It's not impossible for you to see the Thousand Hand Clan's library."
Tsunade said with a chuckle, "My condition for all three of you is the same. As long as you complete three S-Rank missions, I will let you see the library for three days. If you want to see it again after that, you will also have to complete three more S-Rank missions. Oh, by the way, Natsuki's mission this time doesn't count. It has to be counted anew."
Tsunade felt that she was truly too clever.
It was just some dusty books, but they could be used as conditions for the little guys to do missions. This was very nice.
With Natsuki's strength, completing S-Rank missions would definitely be a piece of cake. This way, some of the difficult problems she was struggling with could also be easily solved. Furthermore, Sasuke and Neji had great potential, and they would definitely be able to handle S-Rank missions easily after becoming Jonin.
In that case, her future as Hokage will definitely be very easy, right!
Haha! Hurry and agree!
Natsuki didn't hesitate, immediately nodding: "Okay! Three times it is, it's settled!"
Seeing this, Sasuke and Neji could only follow suit and agree: "Okay! I agree too!"
Although they can't do S-Rank missions yet, in their eyes, it's only a matter of time, and the distance until they can read the Senju Library won't be too far.
Tsunade clapped her hands decisively: "Then it's settled! So, what is your second request?"
Natsuki said: "I want to talk to the Slug."
"The Slug?"
This made everyone even more confused; what was there to talk about with a Summoning Animal?
Only the experienced Tsunade-sama, Shizune, and Kakashi understood that the Slug was no ordinary being, and Natsuki specifically seeking out the Slug for a talk was definitely not about trivial matters; undoubtedly, it was also for the sake of becoming stronger.
Tsunade didn't refuse either: "Of course, but why don't you just talk here? I'm curious what you want to say to the Slug."
Natsuki nodded, not objecting.
Tsunade immediately bit her finger, formed a hand seal, and slammed her palm on the table: "Summoning Technique!"
Bang!
A slug the size of a washbasin appeared on the table, speaking with a very pleasant voice: "Tsunade-sama, what do you need me to do?"
Everyone else seeing the Slug for the first time looked at it curiously.
Although they had heard that Tsunade-sama's Summoning Animal was a Slug, they didn't expect it to look like a slug.
They also wondered what Natsuki wanted to talk about with a slug.
Tsunade pointed at Natsuki and said: "This little guy is looking for you, his name is Natsuki, and he wants to chat with you."
The Slug turned its head to look at Natsuki: "Lord Natsuki, hello."
Natsuki quickly waved his hand: "No need to be so polite with the 'Lord' stuff.
Although you are a clone of the Katsuyu Sage, you are also the consciousness of the Katsuyu Sage, right?"
Katsuyu Sage?
This little slug is the Katsuyu Sage?
Tenten, Shino, Neji, and Sasuke were all surprised.
This was not unexpected, as the younger generation knew too little about the Three Great Sage Regions.
The Slug nodded: "Yes.
Unlike the Toad colonies of Mount Myōboku and the snake clusters of Ryuchi Cave, Shikkotsu Forest is actually just me.
My body is too large, so every time I am summoned by Tsunade-sama, it is merely a clone."
Natsuki smiled and said: "Occupying a Sage Region all by yourself, the Katsuyu Sage is much more powerful than the Toad Sage and the White Snake Sage."
"Lord Natsuki flatters me."
The Slug's voice was still very pleasant, "What does Lord Natsuki want to talk about with me?"
Natsuki didn't hide it: "Actually, I want to ask if Shikkotsu Forest has a method for cultivating Sage Mode?"
This was Natsuki's goal!
He had actually wanted to ask Jiraiya before, but he wasn't really familiar with Jiraiya, and Jiraiya might not like him.
Giving him the Four Gates Sealing Technique was already out of consideration for the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Therefore, Natsuki didn't ask Jiraiya again, and could only turn his attention to the Slug.
As a Sage from one of the Three Great Sage Regions, the Slug should have Sage Mode, right?
"Sage Mode?"
The few young ones heard another unfamiliar term; even Tenten was hearing it for the first time.
Because Natsuki hadn't mentioned it to Tenten yet, after all, many things are quite troublesome, and it might not be a good thing for Tenten to know.