I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 53 I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush.

"Is this the Senju clan's territory? It's a bit different from what I imagined."

Tatsuma looked around curiously, feeling something was off about the deserted place. Minato was also puzzled, after all, the Senju clan was one of the families that founded Konoha Village, yet there were hardly any clan members to be seen in their clan territory.

Jiraiya explained, "Because many Senju clan members have left the Senju clan territory and no longer use Senju as their surname. For example, Tsunade and her younger brother Nawaki do not use Senju as their surname."

After the village was established, it seems that no more children were born with the surname Senju, but the Senju clan's territory still has a few lively days each year.

However, Jiraiya didn't explain much. He stopped there and continued leading the way. After a while, he stopped, or more accurately, he dared not go any further.

Because on the other side of the door, Tsunade was smashing a stone bench to pieces with her bare hands, and her face was extremely ugly, like a student who was forced to do homework by her parents who had broken their promise to play games, and was venting her impotent rage on her pillow.

"Jiraiya?!"

Although Jiraiya stopped, Tsunade still spotted him. The moment she saw him, her dissatisfaction instantly turned into anger, and she said, "Why aren't you being put in solitary confinement?!"

"Huh?! What, solitary confinement? Didn't the teacher say you came back to learn special techniques?"

Jiraiya felt wronged. He hadn't done anything wrong; he was even helping Tsunade train her future disciple, yet he was suddenly scolded.

"If you don't teach me how to leave, isn't that just like solitary confinement?!"

Tsunade was still furious. Jiraiya took a deep breath and said, "Tsunade, I know you're anxious, but please don't rush. I'm here to see Lady Mito. Perhaps I can ask her about the situation for you?"

Hearing Jiraiya say this, Tsunade frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "You'd better get Grandma to let me leave, or you won't be leaving either."

"Don't leave?"

Two blushes suddenly appeared on Jiraiya's face, but before he could continue his daydreaming, Tsunade said, "Stay here and be my punching bag!"

"Gurgle~"

Jiraiya had no doubt that Tsunade would do such a thing, after all, the only serious injury he ever suffered was caused by Tsunade, though he had been the one to spy on him first.

"I will do my best!"

After saying that, Jiraiya quickly ran past Tsunade and headed straight for the place where Mito Uzumaki lived.

Tatsuma and Minato looked at each other in bewilderment. Had their teacher abandoned them?

At this moment, Tsunade also looked at the two of them. She had also heard Hiruzen Sarutobi say that she and Jiraiya would split up and each choose one as a disciple.

Although Tsunade didn't object to Hiruzen Sarutobi's approach of mentoring students without any responsibility or obligation, she still unconsciously scrutinized the two of them with a critical eye.

Even if she doesn't have to take responsibility for teaching disciples, and even if the disciples are not talented, she can shift the blame to Jiraiya, who is actually her teacher. However, Tsunade is unwilling to take on a mediocre disciple.

After glancing at them twice, Tsunade realized that the two looked somewhat familiar. After looking at them a couple more times, she remembered that she seemed to have seen them before.

In fact, Hiruzen Sarutobi had already given Tsunade the information on Tatsuma and Minato, but Tsunade didn't look at it and didn't hear Hiruzen Sarutobi say anything specific at the time.

Anyway, after hearing that she didn't need to be taught, she relaxed and drifted off into her own thoughts. After observing for a while, she remembered the time two years ago when Hiruzen Sarutobi took her to watch the first-year students' final exams.

Tsunade frowned, a hint of doubt in her mind. She didn't think two eight- or nine-year-old children were worthy of her teacher's recommendation, and that Jiraiya would even stop his mission to tutor these two students.

Moreover, Tsunade also remembered that the white-haired brat's talent was very average, and he might not even be able to become a Chunin. How could they be allowed to lead someone with such talent?

However, upon closer inspection, Tsunade became even more puzzled, because Tatsuma's condition was nothing like that of a genin. Although his underdeveloped body did not show any sense of strength, it was also very coordinated.

Tsunade wasn't someone who only used her brain to think. She beckoned to Tatsuma and Minato with her fingers and said, "Come on, attack me."

"Huh?" *2

Still reeling from being abandoned by Jiraiya, the two were even more confused by Tsunade's request. However, they quickly realized what was happening, and their confusion vanished instantly.

Both of them knew that Tsunade would become one of their teachers, and now, perhaps, was the moment for Tsunade to test them.

Seeing the serious looks in their eyes, Tsunade suddenly became emotional. Seeing that their bodies had also entered a battle stance, Tsunade nodded and said, "They're doing quite well."

"Rustling sound~"

The two rushed toward Tsunade without using any ninjutsu, since the surrounding area consisted of houses, all of which were Senju clan property, and they dared not destroy them carelessly.

Tsunade looked at the two charging towards her and didn't use any fancy techniques. Instead, she simply and brutally dealt with them by using even faster speed and greater strength.

Tsunade grabbed one person with each hand and threw them out, slamming them against the wall. However, Minato seemed to have suffered more severe damage, his face was very pale, and he couldn't even stand up.

Tatsuma glanced at Minato, who shook his head. Three years of experience made Tatsuma instantly understand Minato's meaning: ignore him.

"Rustling sound~"

Tatsuma drew his shuriken and threw it at Tsunade, then attacked her with a kunai. Tsunade's response was extremely simple: with a wave of her hand, she caught the shuriken.

Then, with her other hand, she grabbed Tsunade's wrist and tried to throw him away again. Tsunade, who was prepared, was not going to fall for it easily. The moment his wrist was grabbed, Tsunade tightened his waist and abdomen, then stretched out his abdomen and kicked his legs towards Tsunade.

"Bang!"

Tsunade blocked Tatsuma's attack with one hand, and this time, Tsunade did not give Tatsuma a chance again, throwing him away and slamming him next to Minato.

What Tsunade wanted to see was not Tatsuma's skills as a ninja, but something much simpler: the extent of his physical training. This was the easiest way to gauge a ninja's strength.

In less than two rounds of testing, Tsunade realized that Tatsuma's physique was now no weaker than that of some Chunin.

As for why Minato was included, it's because we're not worried about the scarcity but about the unfairness. What if Minato felt resentful if we only fought Tatsuma?

Minato: Listen to me, thank you.

This greatly intrigued Tsunade, because two years ago she thought Tatsuma only had the talent of a genin, with poor physique and recovery ability. But now she saw that Tatsuma could recover and adjust quickly after being attacked by her.

This piqued Tsunade's curiosity. Two years ago, she considered the white-haired brat to be extremely mediocre, so why was he now performing like this? She narrowed her eyes and asked:

"Where are you currently training with Jiraiya?"

Tatsuma, who had been bracing himself for Tsunade's taunts, was taken aback. After exchanging a glance with Minato, he replied, "There's no fixed location. It's usually the Third Training Ground or the back mountain of Konoha."

"Tell Jiraiya that he will start training here tomorrow."

Tsunade waved her hand confidently, but Minato shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Lady Tsunade, we can't come tomorrow."

Tsunade's expression froze for a moment, then she asked with displeasure, "Why?"

"Um, we have a mission tomorrow."

"Damn it! Why can you two brats leave the village, but I can't?!"

(End of this chapter)