Naruto: I have an attribute panel

Chapter 488 Tsunade of the Land of Snow

Outside Windflower Castle, facing the guards' reprimands, Taiyi directly presented his identification.

"Konoha Jonin, Matsushita Taichi, has come to pay a visit to your daimyo. Please announce my arrival."

Since he didn't know Tsunade's identity as a guest, Taiichi didn't reveal his purpose, only stating that he was there to pay a visit.

Taiichi believed that the identity of a Konoha Jonin was still very useful here.

Sure enough, the guard's attitude immediately changed completely after Taiyi revealed his identity.

Ninjas, especially those from Konoha, are figures of importance to a small, remote country like theirs, regardless of whether they are true Jonin.

The guard respectfully accepted Taiyi's identification document, carefully examined it, and after confirming that the document did not appear to be fake, immediately returned to the castle to report.

Taiyi also observed the proper etiquette, waiting silently under the watchful eyes of the other guards.

Inside the castle.

The guard walked quickly, and after being informed at each level, he finally saw his master's name.

"Lord Daimyo, Konoha Jonin Matsushita Taichi requests an audience. This is his identification."

The guard bowed deeply, raised his hands above his head, and presented the certificate.

Feng Huazaoxue paused in her review of documents, but a look of relief appeared on her face.

He looked up and waved to the waiter beside him, and someone immediately handed him the certificate.

Kazaka Saya looked at the ninja certificate in her hand and immediately recognized it as genuine. She had heard of Matsushita Taichi before and was quite familiar with him.

"Go and invite this Matsushita Taichi to the living room. I will be there shortly."

After the guards left, Kazayuki finally breathed a long sigh of relief. She thought about the guest who had been "staying" at her place for two months. Surely he wouldn't stay any longer now.

During this period, even his daughter Xiaoxue's gaze towards him became subtle, which gave him a huge headache.

Outside the castle, the guard had reappeared before Taiyi.

He respectfully handed Taiyi his identification back to him, while stepping aside to invite him on.

"Ninja, please come in."

Tai nodded, and the two walked into the castle one after the other.

Along the way, Taiyi also carefully examined this castle with its unique style.

Due to its geographical location, the castle is very well sealed off, which makes the interior not very bright.

The guards led Taiyi to a rather luxurious living room.

"Ninja sir, please wait a moment. The daimyo will be here shortly."

After speaking, he served Taiyi some tea and snacks, then bowed and took his leave.

Taiyi picked up his teacup and carefully recalled what he had seen and heard along the way.

Although the Land of Snow is remote, it does not seem to be poor, and the people live a very comfortable life, which can be seen from the demeanor of the pedestrians on the road.

It seems that Fuka Shoyuki is quite a capable daimyo. I just don't know how such a person was successfully rebelled against by his younger brother.

Just as Taiichi was pondering, a soft sound came from outside the corridor.

Taiyi stood up and looked over. A very kind-looking person had arrived, surrounded by a group of attendants.

He acted very friendly the moment he saw Taiichi, not at all like he was seeing a stranger.

"You must be Lord Taiyi. You are truly a young man of great talent. I have heard of your name even in the Land of Snow."

Kazakatsu stepped forward and affectionately took Taiichi's hands, looking at him as if he were a nephew or niece.

This completely baffled Taiichi; wasn't this plot development a bit off?

If Taiyi hadn't been certain that the other party meant no harm, he would have assumed that the other party was plotting against him.

"Uh... Your Excellency is truly... so enthusiastic!"

Taiichi struggled to free his hands and instinctively took two steps back to keep his distance from the daimyo of the Land of Snow.

His action, however, caused Feng Hua Zaoxue to burst into laughter.

"Please don't mind me, Lord Taiyi. I'm just happy to see you."

Kazayuki walked to the main seat and sat down, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Taiichi.

"Let me guess, Lord Taiichi, you're here to see your master, Tsunade, right?"

Taiyi was taken aback, clearly not expecting the other party to have guessed his purpose and say it so directly.

"Indeed." Taiichi didn't hide anything. "There are some things I need to discuss with the teacher. Also, she's been away for too long, so this trip is also to ask her to return to Konoha."

The smile on Kazaka Shoyuki's face flashed by, but Taiichi still managed to catch it.

"Tsunade and I have been friends for a long time. It had been a long time since we last met, so we came to visit. We were just catching up, but I didn't expect her to stay for so long."

Tai Yi suddenly realized why this famous person had been so enthusiastic; it turned out they were old acquaintances.

Although Daimyo spoke frankly, Taiichi could still sense a hint of embarrassment in his tone.

"I wonder where my teacher is now. I also want to see her as soon as possible," Taiichi asked knowingly.

"Oh, Lord Taiichi, rest assured, I have already sent someone to inform Tsunade-hime, and she should arrive soon."

Speaking of these things, Kazayuki felt even more embarrassed.

He and Tsunade were indeed on good terms. During the time Tsunade stayed there, she told him a lot about Taiichi, and her deepest complaint was that Taiichi often tried to control her drinking.

During their casual conversation, he naturally sided with Tsunade, and afterwards he even made it possible for Tsunade to have access to drinks.

Now that the main character is in front of them, Feng Huazao Xue inevitably feels a little awkward.

If Taiichi knew that he had let Tsunade drink alcohol like this, would he fly into a rage on the spot?

Thinking of the terrifying strength of Matsushita Taichi as rumored, Kazaka Saya felt a chill run down her spine.

Just as the two were chatting idly to pass the time, a series of hurried footsteps came from the corridor.

At the same time, a hearty laugh rang out.

"Haha, big brother, I heard that some Konoha ninjas have arrived. I've come to see for myself."

As he spoke, a tall, burly man, who bore a resemblance to the man in the name, strode in.

Unlike the daimyo, who was an ordinary person, Taiichi instantly sensed the excellent chakra fluctuations hidden within this burly man. Combined with the man's title, this must be the future rebel, Fuuka Noutō.

Judging from his physique and limbs, he is still a ninja who has not neglected his training.

"Brother" is his formal name; he's just an ordinary person.

The younger brother, however, is a ninja with considerable skill.

Taiichi felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it.

"Alright, Nutao, don't be rude."

Kazeka Shoyuki gently reprimanded him, but then solemnly introduced him to Taiichi: "Lord Taiichi, this is my younger brother, Kazeka Nutō. He also practices the ninja way. If you have time, you can give him some pointers."

Then, with a stern face, he said to his younger brother, "This is Matsushita Taichi, a Jonin of Konoha. He has come to see his teacher, Tsunade."

"Ah, so it's Lord Taiyi. I've long admired your name."

Feng Hua Nu Tao's face froze for a moment, as if he was surprised by Tai Yi's name, but he immediately showed great joy.

"Our Land of Snow doesn't have many ninjas. Since you've come, we must give you a lot of guidance, even if it's just a little bit."

Feng Hua Nu Tao acted quite modestly, but Tai Yi was extremely wary. He was probably the kind of person who was described as a treacherous villain who appeared loyal.

If Taiichi didn't know the plot, he wouldn't have been able to foresee that he would do such a thing in the future.

Just as Taiyi was hesitating about how to refuse Feng Hua Nutao's enthusiasm, another set of footsteps approached.

This time, however, the footsteps were so hesitant, taking one step, stopping two, and even showing a tendency to back away, until the person realized that the sound inside the house had stopped and understood that they had been discovered, and then had no choice but to quicken their pace.

A little while earlier, Tsunade was fast asleep, hugging her pillow, her sleeping posture completely lacking any ladylike demeanor.

Just then, a series of knocks sounded on the door. Tsunade angrily pulled the blanket over her head; she didn't want to get up yet.

Unfortunately, the knocking didn't stop; instead, it grew louder and more urgent.

Finally, Tsunade, unable to bear it any longer, pulled back the covers and sat up.

"Okay, stop knocking, I'm getting up."

With a sharp shout, the knocking stopped immediately. Tsunade rubbed her messy blonde hair, feeling incredibly annoyed.

Which debt collector has come here this time? It seems we can't stay in the Snow Country any longer.

Tsunade yawned as she got out of bed, walked to the door, and reluctantly opened it.

At the entrance, three maids stood quietly, each holding toiletries.

The three filed in, put down their toiletries with practiced ease, and began cleaning the room.

"What's wrong today? Why did you wake me up so urgently?" Tsunade, still grumpy from being woken up, asked irritably, holding a towel in her hand.

"Lady Tsunade, I have good news for you. Your disciple, Matsushita Taichi, has arrived. That's why the Daimyo sent us to wake you up."

"What? Taiichi?"

Tsunade paused in wiping her face, then put it down with a "click-clack" sound, like a stuck gear.

At that moment, her mind raced, her eyes darted around, and she kept glancing at the windowsill, as if trying to confirm whether she could jump out and escape.

No, since that brat Taiyi has found this place, he must have already located me. If I run away now, wouldn't that just make it clear that I'm guilty?

Tsunade tidied herself up and gradually calmed down.

"I am the master; how can a master be afraid of his apprentice?"

She swaggered confidently toward the living room.

But as she got closer, she found it increasingly difficult to move, especially when she heard Taiyi's voice coming from the living room; she wished she could turn around and run away.

I never imagined that facing Taiyi would be even more terrifying than facing my creditors.

Just as she began to sway her feet, trying to escape, the sounds in the living room suddenly stopped.

At that moment, Tsunade clearly felt a gaze, as if it were tangible, pierce through the wall and land on her.

"It's over, we can't escape!"

After a moment of silent mourning, Tsunade decided to stop hiding her true feelings, forced a smile back onto her face, and strode towards the living room.

As she approached the door, she didn't forget to take the initiative and speak first.

"My good disciple Taiyi, what brings you to your master? Is there some urgent matter in the village?"

A bead of cold sweat silently slid down Taiyi's forehead.

He clearly "saw" his own teacher's posture as if he was about to run away, yet now he said such a thing—

But what can you do when she's your own teacher?

You still have to put on a show.

"Master, the village is fine, but I miss you so much that I traveled all this way to the Land of Snow to see you."

As Tai spoke, he walked over to Tsunade's side. Before he even got close, his nose twitched twice, and a strong smell of alcohol hit him.

Tsunade naturally noticed Taichi's unusual behavior, and her smiling face twitched involuntarily.

She took Taiyi's outstretched hand, and in front of everyone, she staged a scene of teacher-student affection and filial piety.

Feng Hua Nu Tao, unfamiliar with Tsunade, didn't notice anything amiss, only finding the scene of the master and disciple reunited truly touching.

As Tsunade's old friend, Kazahana Hayate knew her personality quite well, and at this moment, the corners of her mouth twitched, looking like she was holding back quite a bit of pain.

"Tsunade, Taichi, you two have just met, and I'm sure you have a lot to talk about. We'll take our leave now."

If you need anything, Taichi can ask Tsunade; she's very familiar with this place.

After saying that, Kazayuki Fuuka pulled her reluctant younger brother and a group of servants away from the room.

Only Tsunade and Taichi remained in the magnificent living room at that moment, and the room fell silent until—

"The teacher is living a good life. No wonder he doesn't want to go back to the village once he's out here."

"Ah~ It's not like this every day." Tsunade glanced up at the ceiling, as if there were some kind of picture on it, but she didn't look in Taiichi's direction.

"Sigh~ Teacher, come back to the village with me this time. I've already sorted out all the affairs in the village, so there won't be anything to bother you anymore."

Taiichi was still soft-hearted because he was his own teacher; this teacher had always protected him when he was weak.

Give them ninjutsu when you don't have any.

Provide housing when you have nowhere to live.

The village put pressure on them, so they stormed into the office and started yelling at each other.

It's only now, when I want to relax, that I'm acting a bit out of sorts.

"Ah, we have to go back to the village!" Tsunade said, looking extremely unhappy, as if her life was about to end. "By the way, has Jiraiya gone back to the village yet? If he hasn't, I won't either. I have a mission to complete."

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, because once he did, Taiyi's face turned dark.

"At least Jiraiya-sensei sends a report to the village every month; that's what you call intelligence gathering. What about you, sensei—"

Taiyi picked up the teacup on the table and drank it down in one gulp, then looked up at Tsunade again.

"Teacher, since you left, apart from sending back intelligence in the first two months after you left, there has been no news of you since. You call this intelligence gathering?"

"Well----"

Tsunade herself was a little embarrassed. She opened her mouth but didn't know how to make an excuse, so she could only change the subject.

"You've come all this way to see me, there must be something else going on, otherwise wouldn't it have been better to just fly over with Thunder God?"

Taiyi took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and put on a smile again.

He first used his chakra perception to confirm that there was no one else around, then formed hand seals to set up an isolation barrier.

Seeing Taichi's seriousness, Tsunade's expression also turned serious.

"Master, in the past two years, I have improved the Sage Mode. Now the threshold for cultivating Sage Arts has been lowered to an extremely low level. The reason I came out this time is twofold: first, Minato wants me to rest for a while, and second, it is also to let you go back and focus on cultivating Sage Arts."

"What?"

With a "crack," the blanket in Tsunade's hand couldn't withstand the sudden burst of power and shattered into pieces on the ground.

"You've improved the magic, and now everyone can cultivate it?"

Tsunade's face was filled with disbelief, as if she were listening to something completely foreign.

"Not everyone can cultivate it; it's quite difficult. Less than one in ten ninjas can successfully cultivate it."

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Taiichi waved his hand, feigning modesty, but in reality he was overjoyed. Showing off in front of his teacher was far more gratifying than saying it in front of Minato.

Tsunade stood there dumbfounded for a moment before she came to her senses.

She looked at Taiyi in front of her, her eyes filled with indescribable pride.

only--

"Forget it, I'm not practicing anymore. Since everything's alright in the village, let me stay outside a little longer. It's more comfortable out there!"

This is not something a top-tier ninja would say.

Taiyi sighed silently, having no choice but to resort to his trump card.

"Teacher, after I mastered the magic arts, they have a miraculous effect on maintaining youth!"