Naruto: In the name of the Senju, he made the ninja world tremble.

On a bustling street in the ninja world, bright sunlight bathed the VIP rooms on the rooftop of an izakaya.

The sliding door to the izakaya room was half-open, and the air was filled with the rich aroma of alcohol. By the window, Tsunade rested her arm on her elbow against the clean table.

Tsunade casually swirled her wine cup in her other hand, the clear wine gently swirling within. Her hazy, drunken face gazed at the passersby outside the window, while three or four empty wine jugs lay scattered haphazardly on the table.

Ta-da!

"Lady Tsunade! Something's happened!"

Shizune rushed in, her face filled with panic as she looked at the drunken Tsunade.

Tsunade paused, her hand still holding the sake cup. Without turning around, she simply gave a casual "hmm," and asked, "What's wrong, Shizune? Why are you in such a panic? Have the debt collectors found their way here?"

"No, it's... a letter from the Senju family, the contents are... are..." Seeing Shizune's hesitant manner, Tsunade, who thought something had happened to her family, instantly exuded a cold aura, and her eyes regained their clarity.

"Here you go." Tsunade reached out and took the letter that Shizune carefully handed over, then casually unfolded it and began to read it carefully.

At first, she looked a little nervous, but as she watched, the nervousness disappeared, replaced by surprise and a sense of relief.

"Expenses halved... no more concern for my gambling debts?" Tsunade read the contents of the letter in a low voice, especially when she saw Granny Momoka writing the contents in secret at the end, a slow smile appeared on her lips.

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That smile wasn't mocking or angry, but rather a relieved ease, even tinged with a hint of satisfaction.

"Little Chiba..." Tsunade murmured the name softly, her fingertips gently rubbing the letter paper, her eyes filled with a complex and unreadable expression.

Tsunade didn't really care much about her cheap student, but she never expected that she could actually do this. Was this damn luck's compensation to her?

Seeing Tsunade's expression, Shizune was stunned, her eyes widening in disbelief. "Lady Tsunade, aren't you...aren't you angry? What the clan did was really too much!"

In Shizune's view, Tsunade is the last inheritor of the Senju clan. Even if she has some bad habits, she should not be treated so harshly. This is simply a slap in the face to Tsunade.

"Shizune, I'm not angry. On the contrary, I feel a sense of relief. Finally, someone can take over my responsibility," Tsunade said with a comfortable burp. "Shizune, I need your help to summon the slug."

A moment later, Tsunade, her body soaked in sweat, rubbed her palms, which Shizune had wiped clean. Even though she had kept her eyes closed the whole time, her whole body was still trembling uncontrollably.

"It's been a long time, Lady Tsunade."

"Long time no see, Lady Shizune!"

The palm-sized slug swayed its horns and spoke gently. Shizune, who was standing next to it, was still disappointed when she heard this. The polite tone of the slug meant that it still did not acknowledge Shizune.

"How did Chiba manage that? I have to find out next time we meet." Shizune thought to herself as she watched the little slug talking to Lady Tsunade.

Meanwhile, Chiyu, who had been being nagged by Shizune, arrived at the Hokage's office. Just as she was about to knock, the door was suddenly pulled open.

An old man with one eye and his body wrapped in bandages walked out angrily. As he passed in front of Qianyu, he suddenly stopped, gave him a cold look, and then left with his cane.

Chiba and Konoha's first meeting was so hasty and simple, they didn't even exchange a single word, but both of them certainly harbored ill intentions.

"Chiyu, come in."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gentle and steady voice came from the office, prompting Chiba to slowly walk in.

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down the documents in his hand and looked at Chihiro as she entered, a kind smile appearing on his face. After Mitokado Homura's visit to the Senju ancestral home, the Third Hokage had an even better impression of Chihiro.

"Lord Hokage, what brings you here? Is it an urgent mission?" Chiba looked at the Third Hokage with some curiosity, wondering why he had come.

"Hahaha, Chiyu, you've been training so much lately, you've forgotten what I promised you, haven't you?" Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a long puff of smoke, laughing as he looked at the bewildered Chiyu.

Chiba was taken aback when he realized that the promise the Third Hokage had made was about his partnership with Yue. Feeling a little embarrassed, he said:

"Lord Hokage, you see, Hayate and we are cooperating quite well, and our personalities are compatible," Chiba said, smiling at the Third Hokage, his thoughts completely revealed.

"Good lad, trying to steal someone from the Anbu, Chiba, you're going to offend people," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, amused by Chiba's words and couldn't help but joke.

"However, this is really not going to work. Hayate's health doesn't allow him to go on missions frequently," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, slowly handing the documents under his command to Chiba.

"Take a look at this first. This is the new partner I've arranged for you. Although she may not be the most suitable for you, she's the only one who's right for you to have her with you, since you two have some history."

Completely bewildered, Chiba took the document, somewhat confused about the Third Hokage's meaning. Origins? Could it be a member of the Senju clan, or even Yamato, the user of Wood Release?

With this question in mind, Chiyu opened the document in his hand, and on the first page, in the name column, the words "Mitarashi Anko" caught his eye.

The Third Hokage was right; he and this girl did have some connection, as they were both descendants of the legendary Sannin of Konoha.

However, upon seeing this name, Qian Yu couldn't help but frown slightly. He knew that the other party should still be under investigation, yet they were released so quickly.

After reviewing the documents, Chiba discovered that the investigation into Anko had ended a week ago, likely due to the Third Generation acting as guarantor.

"Chiyu, I originally arranged other teammates for you, but Anko's situation is too special. Because of her teacher, she is ostracized by some people."

"That's when I thought of you. After all, you are both successors of the Sannin, and you graduated only a year apart. You even transported supplies together on the battlefield."

"That's why I hope you can help her regain her confidence and stop giving up on herself. The Orochimaru incident hurt her too deeply."

"Well, you did manage to take care of Orochimaru on the spot." Looking at the Third Hokage's sighing expression, Chiba almost blurted out what was on her mind.

This is why Chiba is always wary of the Third Hokage. He is too indecisive, always trying to have the best of both worlds, yet he can't do anything well. Even if he is loyal to Konoha, the final result will be incomplete.

However, Chiba took a deep breath, suppressed her irritation, and nodded in agreement. No matter what, Mitarashi Anko was Orochimaru's student, and perhaps she could find Orochimaru through her in the future.

Chiba still hoped to get something from Orochimaru. Besides, the Third Hokage was right. Since they were all successors of the Sannin, he should help if he could. This way, outsiders would also have a good impression of Chiba.