I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 80 [Rank A Mission: Learning]! (Please read on, please vote with monthly tickets)

"Nara, I warned you!"

Despite being controlled by the "Shadow Binding Technique" once again, Tsunade showed no sign of panic.

"Shadow Techniques aren't effective against all ninjas! For example—uh…"

Tsunade was about to use the same trick again, unleashing her superhuman strength to break free from the shadow's powerful binding force.

But this time, she was surprised to find that the final "Shadow Binding Spell" was unusually powerful.

Even under the effects of her superhuman strength, she was unable to break free from the control of the "Shadow Binding Technique" instantly.

One second he was confidently making tough statements.

The next second, Tsunade wished she could lower her head and suffocate her blushing face in her chest.

"If the low-level shadow magic doesn't work, then switch to the high-level one."

Nara Rinka's calm and composed voice drifted lightly into Tsunade's ears.

"Tsunade-neechan, I think this sparring match can end now, right?"

Families like the Nara and Yamanaka clans, who practice Yin Release techniques, possess a certain degree of "absoluteness" in their techniques.

Once the target is hit by the secret technique, there is basically no room for resistance.

This is also the greatest advantage of "control-type ninjutsu".

"It's time to end this."

Tsunade tried her best to maintain a calm demeanor, but a careful observer would find it hard to miss her bright red earlobes.

"Let me go, Nara."

The slug princess, so heroic and bold, displays such a shy and delicate demeanor here.

Nara Rinkasa steadied himself and ended the execution of the [Shadow Slap Technique].

The surging shadows, like surging desires, retreated beneath him.

"Your strength is even greater than I imagined, Nara."

Tsunade took a few deep breaths, trying to calm her agitated and ashamed feelings.

"When I received Orochimaru's message scroll before, I thought he was joking with me..."

In the message scroll, Orochimaru relayed all the information he knew about Nara's achievements to Tsunade without missing a single detail.

But it is precisely because of this that Tsunade began to have doubts.

If "Nara Lan Gui defeated Uchiha Shisui" is still within her comprehension.

So, "one Root Jonin died and one was injured," "forced Minato Namikaze to use a summoning technique to protect himself," and especially the final "almost killed Orochimaru on the spot"...

This is something Tsunade couldn't understand.

Tsunade knew that Nara Rinka's talent and strength were not weak.

However, some things can never be as good as firsthand experience as information from others.

"If I were to make a judgment on your strength, your mastery of shadow techniques is already comparable to that of an elite Jonin of the Nara clan!"

The crimson on Tsunade's earlobes faded, and she regained her usual calm demeanor.

"Was that Shadow Slap Technique you used to defeat Orochimaru and the others?"

What exactly did Orochimaru tell Tsunade?

Nara Lan Gui gritted his teeth.

"I did not defeat Lord Orochimaru... Also, Tsunade, the Nara clan's fighting style is somewhat effective against you."

The Nara clan's shadow technique is more powerful the closer the distance.

Tsunade happens to be a highly skilled close-combat ninja.

In the battle, Tsunade's fighting style was precisely countered by the [Shadow Technique].

However, if we look at it from a different angle...

A powerful healer like Tsunade, who can deal damage, tank, and heal, is an excellent teammate for the Nara clan.

Unfortunately, it can't be done...

"I originally intended to teach you a lesson so you wouldn't rely too much on family secret techniques... but I didn't expect you to teach me a lesson instead."

Tsunade ruffled her dazzling blonde hair, signaling for the two to separate again.

"Let's do it again."

"This time, you are not allowed to harm yourself or bleed, and you are not allowed to use shadow techniques. You can only use pure physical skills to fight your enemies."

"...Tsunade-neechan, are you sure you don't want to beat me up?"

Nara Rinkasa remained silent for a moment, then gave an awkward but polite smile.

"So verbose!"

Tsunade suddenly moved closer, and the reflection of Nara Rinka was seen in her clear brown eyes.

"I'm not going to get serious about dealing with a mere genin!"

Nara Rinka tilted her head back slightly, avoiding Tsunade's gentle breath, and tentatively accepted the other party's explanation.

then……

As Nara Rinkasa charged towards her with a kunai in hand, Tsunade's lips curled into a slight smile.

She quietly extended her right index finger, leaned her upper body slightly to the left and lowered it, retreating instead of advancing, and rushed into Nara Rinka's arms. At that moment, her right index finger also jabbed upwards.

As if she had practiced a thousand times, Tsunade's right index finger pierced through the kunai ring held by Nara Rinka without any error, and her fingertip accurately struck the pressure point on the latter's wrist through the kunai ring.

"hiss--"

Nara Rinkachi paused, taking a deep breath.

Although what was fighting Tsunade at this moment was not his real body, but only his shadow clone.

However, the Shadow Clone also possesses basic information perception capabilities and can sense the presence of pain.

It was under Tsunade's finger that it happened.

Nara Rinka felt a sudden, tingling pain in his right wrist, forcing him to release his grip and abandon his weapon.

Using the ring hooked by her index finger, Tsunade easily snatched the kunai. The black kunai spun around between her fingers, its sharp tip pointing downwards towards the ground.

She stopped walking, and her right hand continued upwards, her index and middle fingers, brought together, finally resting on Nara Rinka's forehead.

Hey!

Tsunade lightly tapped Nara Rinka's forehead with two fingers.

"I've won this time, Nara."

Nara Ranka flicked his right hand and took a few steps back.

"Isn't it only natural that I lost to you?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, her pride as one of the Legendary Sannin suddenly surfaced at that moment.

Perhaps, maybe, perhaps... it's not something to be happy about that she beat a genin in taijutsu.

"Ahem, if your ninjutsu level is comparable to a Jonin..."

Tsunade coughed lightly twice.

"Then your taijutsu level is at best only that of a Chunin, or a Genin."

Listening to what the fat sheep said, Nara Ranka nodded silently.

He knew what his weaknesses were.

Physical fitness and martial arts skills.

However, his own combat system almost perfectly masked this flaw in Nara Rinka, so he wasn't too bothered by it.

However, Nara Rangsuke didn't care about that.

Tsunade, however, was very concerned.

"Nara, a ninja's chakra is limited. Even the Hokage cannot waste or squander chakra."

Tsunade earnestly imparted her combat experience.

"Your mastery of the family's secret techniques far exceeds my expectations, which is excellent."

"But in a real battle, who will give you enough time to control and maintain the use of chakra?"

"In many cases, in ninja battles, ninjutsu is not the final finishing move; taijutsu is."

"Because compared to ninjutsu, taijutsu saves more chakra, and it is faster to activate and easier to create an attack effect."

Listening to Tsunade's earnest teachings, Nara Ranka nodded repeatedly.

He never endorsed the concept of "ninjutsu hand seals".

Aside from finding it troublesome.

Most importantly, in actual combat, the "casting delay disadvantage" of hand seal ninjutsu will be amplified without limit.

For example, the B-rank water-style ninjutsu [Water Dragon Bullet Technique] that Nara encountered before Ranka.

There were a total of forty-four seals.

Even if it's "seven prints per second", it still takes at least six and a half seconds.

In that time, the opponent would have already charged over with a knife and started hacking at people.

The mobility of ninjas is no joke!

This is also the fundamental reason why Nara Rinkei has been pursuing "no-seal ninjutsu".

But as for physical skills...

That's enough for now!

Tsunade paused slightly, considering how to proceed.

In her opinion, Nara Rinka's secret techniques were sufficient, but his physical skills were a major problem.

How could someone go to war under such circumstances?

In my early years, I experienced the loss of many relatives and friends.

Now, facing a promising junior, subordinate, and benefactor, Tsunade doesn't want Nara Lan Ke to go to the battlefield unprepared.

A Jonin with secret techniques... weak, too weak! He can't even protect himself!

Tsunade asked, "Nara, you don't have any other missions lately, do you?"

task?

Nara Rinka blinked.

"No...Tsunade-nee—no, Captain Tsunade, are you planning to assign me a task?"

"Assign tasks?"

Tsunade's brows furrowed slightly.

"If you insist on saying it that way, it's not impossible."

"Compared to your family's secret techniques, your physical skills are far too low."

"For the next while, you'll stay by my side and learn how to use physical techniques in combat!"

The panel is unresponsive.

Nara Rinkazu's mind stirred slightly, and he slowly guided Tsunade.

"Minister Tsunade - Sister Tsunade, you know I'm a very organized person when it comes to daily planning."

"If 'learning physical skills' is a task, I would like to know its specific tasks."

"And learning taijutsu from Tsunade-nee... that should at least be an A-rank mission, right?"

"An A-level mission? You really dare to dream of that."

"This is just a small task I assigned personally. If you insist on assigning it an A grade, then it's A grade."

Tsunade shook her head and chuckled to herself.

"As for its specific mission... I will try my best to arrange for other ninjas, or my own shadow clones, to fight and spar with you at a fixed time every day, limited to taijutsu."

"But let me make this clear beforehand, I don't have any money—no, I mean, I'm not going to pay for this so-called 'A-level mission'."

A new task message finally popped up on the panel.

[A-rank ninja quest has been triggered!]

[Level A Task: Study]

[Mission Objective: Within a specified period, learn taijutsu from Tsunade and gain her approval.]

[Mission Reward: Rank A Ninja Scroll]

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If I were to briefly explain what "follow-up reading" is...

After reading the last page of the chapter, continue flipping to the page that displays the reader community and the number of readers who are following the story.

That's roughly how it happened.

Anyway... I'm begging to keep reading!

(End of this chapter)