Naruto: Starting as Tsunade's Desk Mate

Chapter 51 Tsunade's Kiss of Death

Anyan, Orochimaru, and Hiruko received their Jonin badges with long faces.

Senju Tobirama thoughtfully prepared the experimental data for them, seemingly afraid that they might accidentally take the experimental equipment with them when they returned.

An Yan's eyelids twitched slightly. It seemed that Lord Tobirama was indeed getting desperate, actually doing something like this just to send them off peacefully.

The three of them were speechless and obediently packed their things and left.

"It's all your fault, you two. You spend so much money every month, and now look what's happened, we have nothing left to spend."

As soon as they stepped outside, An Yan started shifting the blame.

Hiruko looked aggrieved: "What does this have to do with me? My experimental materials are all readily available. I only consume a few White Zetsu each month, which doesn't cost much."

Orochimaru also looked innocent: "That's right, my Reanimation Jutsu only requires a few White Zetsu every month, how does it cost money?"

An Yan glanced at him and said, "You two really have the nerve to ignore all the other materials used in the experiment, right? Do you think those gene-modifying reagents are free? One vial costs nearly 100,000 taels of silver. How many vials do you two use a day?"

Hiruko coughed and said, "The raw materials for this gene-modifying drug are still White Zetsu, right? We produce and sell them ourselves, so what kind of consumption is that?"

An Yan sighed and put his hand to his forehead. The gene-modifying agent was a defective product of An Yan's gene optimization fluid development. He originally wanted to extract the genetic characteristics of White Zetsu to optimize the physical qualities of ninjas, but the development failed in the end, leaving only the gene-modifying agent. This thing can only allow White Zetsu to maximize their body's sensitivity to chakra, and has no other use, but it is an excellent material for conducting White Zetsu-related experiments.

"Don't you know what materials are needed to synthesize this gene modulation solution? I've really been dragged into this by you two. Never mind, you two will figure out how to fund my experiments from now on."

An Yan crossed his arms and looked at the two of them with a displeased expression.

Orochimaru raised his hands, admitting defeat and surrendering: "Goodbye, An Yan. I don't even know who to ask for funding for my experiments, let alone money to help you."

Bei Liuhu, like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, said: "Me too."

An Yan sighed helplessly. Fortunately, he had finished all the major research projects he needed to do in the past few years and did not have any other research projects for the time being. Otherwise, he would have had to rely on Tsunade.

"What are you two planning to do next?"

Orochimaru looked worried. "I need to find a big sponsor first. I doubt Sarutobi-sensei will fund my research project. Who should I ask?"

Hiruko was fearless: "If you want to find a sugar daddy, you should go to Master Danzo. Root has grown stronger over the years and seems to be quite wealthy. I think you can swindle a lot of money from him."

An Yan was speechless: "You two shouldn't play with fire. With Danzo's character, he'll get dealt with sooner or later. Right now, the Third Hokage is protecting him. Once the Fourth Hokage comes up, we'll see if he's dead or not. If you get too involved now, you'll probably both get dealt with in the end."

Orochimaru pondered, "Who else could be the big spender? Maybe I should go find Uchiha Kagami? Ever since Kagami's nearsightedness was cured by An Yan, the two of them have become quite close, and Orochimaru has also become familiar with Kagami as a result."

Hiruko remained fearless: "Who knows who the Fourth Hokage will be? If it's Anyan, he'll probably protect me. If it's someone else, it doesn't matter, I'll surrender."

An Yan was speechless after hearing this. This Bei Liu Hu has become more and more open-minded in recent years. Perhaps he has come to terms with things and has a sense of clarity about life.

"Forget it, I don't care about you guys anymore."

An Yan turned to leave, but was grabbed by Bei Liu Hu.

"Wait, An Yan, the next experiment still requires White Zetsu. Do you still have the wooden talisman?"

An Yan turned her head and glared at him, saying irritably, "This thing is a family heirloom, don't even think about taking it."

Hiruko rubbed his hands awkwardly. "I was just checking whether I should apply for White Zetsu from the R&D department or get it directly from you."

An Yan felt his fist tighten. "Hiruko, you seem to have become more and more shameless these past few years."

“That’s right,” Orochimaru chimed in, “An Yan’s small workshop has very limited production capacity. Hiruko, you should apply to the R&D department. Our R&D department has already achieved mass production. I can take over An Yan’s White Zetsu.”

Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Hiruko immediately flew into a rage and threw a punch.

"Fuck you."

Orochimaru nimbly dodged Hiruko's attack, turned around and winked at An Yan, then left with Hiruko.

An Yan got goosebumps from Orochimaru's electric gaze. He suddenly remembered that Orochimaru later became "Snake Aunt" (a nickname implying a romantic relationship with Orochimaru). Could it be that this guy, who spends so much time with him, has developed feelings for him?

Just as An Yan was frantically rubbing his goosebumps, a beautiful figure appeared from behind and gently patted An Yan's shoulder.

"An Yan, congratulations on becoming a Jonin of Konoha."

An Yan turned around and saw Tsunade, who was youthful, beautiful, and full of energy.

The girl next door had grown into a beautiful young woman, and her graceful figure made An Yan blush.

Tsunade noticed An Yan blushing, and she secretly glanced at her own cleavage, a slight smile playing on her lips.

All those years of hard work studying medicine haven't been for nothing. After accidentally learning that An Yan also liked big breasts, she had been intentionally or unintentionally stimulating certain acupoints with Yang Release chakra, so it's no wonder that she has such an enviable figure now.

Jiraiya was filled with regret. If he had known that Tsunade would grow up to be more and more beautiful, he shouldn't have called her flat-chested years ago. Now he couldn't even catch up with her.

As Tsunade's beauty became more and more outstanding, more and more boys pursued her. Unfortunately, Tsunade never showed any interest in the others, which made everyone sigh.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, An Yan and Tsunade were taking a walk on the street as usual. Tsunade chattered on about the plot of Inuyasha that An Yan had just finished reading, and An Yan listened with a smile.

Everyday moments truly bring a sense of happiness.

The two chatted and laughed all the way to the Hokage Rock.

At this point, there were hardly any people left on the Hokage Rock.

The two suddenly fell silent, looked at each other, and Tsunade's face suddenly turned red, making the atmosphere somewhat ambiguous.

Tsunade took a deep breath and said, "An Yan, close your eyes."

An Yan paused for a moment, then obediently closed her eyes.

What's going on? Are they going to kiss? I can't wait!

As An Yan waited expectantly, Tsunade cupped his head in her hands and pulled it down slightly, gently kissed his forehead, and then hung something cool and refreshing around An Yan's neck.

An Yan opened his eyes in surprise.

Chapter 52 Confession

An Yan opened his eyes in surprise, and what came into view was Tsunade's bright smiling face.

"This is a necklace that my grandfather left me. An Yan, you have always aspired to pacify the chaotic world, so I entrust this necklace to you along with my grandfather's last wishes. Consider this a gift from me to you as a Jonin. How about it, do you like it?"

An Yan nodded solemnly: "I like anything that Tsunade gives me."

Tsunade's necklace was left behind by Hashirama Senju. It is said that if it were sold, it could easily be exchanged for three mines. Moreover, the necklace itself is not simple; it contains the power of Wood Release, which has a certain suppressive effect on the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts.

If the original storyline had unfolded as it should, Tsunade would have given the necklace to three people, sending it to two of them. The third person would have been the protagonist, Naruto, but he died and came back to life several times, and it's unclear if that's related to the story.

An Yan thought that Tsunade's necklace would be given to her younger brother, Nawaki, after he graduated from school, but she didn't expect that she would prepare it for herself.

However, An Yan was fearless. With the system on his side, he would be afraid of a mere death curse, which would be a waste of his time.

Moreover, this necklace is very precious. The fact that Tsunade gave it to him shows that he holds a high position in Tsunade's heart, which is something to be happy about.

An Yan patted Tsunade's head, took out a small golden bell from his pocket, and handed it to Tsunade.

Tsunade took it with a puzzled look on her face.

An Yan smiled and said, "This is a return gift for you. It's called the 'Reconciliation Bell.' If we ever quarrel in the future, just shake this bell and we'll make up unconditionally."

The blush that had faded from Tsunade's face quietly returned. She bit her lip, glanced at An Yan, and her face was full of charm.

An Yan was momentarily dazed. He smiled at Tsunade and formally confessed, "May I live in someone's heart?"

Confessing your feelings is not the bugle call to charge, but the triumphant song of victory.

If Tsunade, being a girl, took the initiative to kiss him, then An Yan should also show his attitude.

The golden sunset shone on the faces of the young boy and girl; the boy looked expectant, and the girl blushed shyly.

Tsunade replied shyly, "Someone came in without even taking off their shoes."

In the Senju clan's territory, Mito Uzumaki curled the corners of her mouth. In this era without television, the lives of the elderly were very boring. The only way to pass the time was to use Kagura's Mind Eye to watch her granddaughter's romance anime live.

"Tsunade seems so happy right now, she'll probably be happy forever!"

Nawaki, who was playing nearby, heard Mito's mutterings and his alarm bells went off!

"Oh no! It seems my sister is in a relationship, and another man is trying to steal her away from me."

Rope Tree decides to take action and find out what kind of man her older sister's boyfriend is, and whether he can protect her.

After the formal confession, An Yan took Tsunade shopping, buying some odds and ends. The two of them played around in Konoha's commercial food street and then ran into an acquaintance.

Uchiha Mitsukasa and Akimichi Meme walked side by side, behaving intimately, and were also shopping. It seemed that they had come together.

"Everyone's grown up," An Yan sighed.

However, was Uchiha Shisui's mother from the Akimichi clan?

An Yan had some doubts.

The two couples met, nodded to each other in greeting, and then went their separate ways.

No one wants others to disturb their sweet world with their loved one.

But sometimes, the more you try to avoid something, the more likely it is to happen.

Anyan and Tsunade turned the corner hand in hand and ran into Jiraiya and Hiruko.

Jiraiya was shocked to see the two holding hands.

"Tsunade! Yasuie! When did you two get together?"

Beruku, standing to the side, crossed his arms and sneered, "An Yan, I knew you were hiding something from me."

"You just got together, so what? You have a problem with that?"

Tsunade raised her fist, clenching it so tightly it cracked, and glared at Jiraiya with hostility.

An Yan coughed awkwardly, wanting to say something, but Tsunade gripped his hand tightly and pulled him behind her.

Over the years, everyone knows what Jiraiya is thinking, but if he doesn't like someone, he just doesn't like them. Feelings can't be forced, so Tsunade had no choice but to cut the Gordian knot.

Jiraiya's face no longer held its usual cheerful smile, and he looked somewhat dejected. However, he took a deep breath and quickly composed himself, forcing a smile as he said, "Hahaha, An Yan is a very outstanding person. Tsunade, you have good taste."

"That's right, you don't need to tell me, he's always been outstanding since he was a child."

Tsunade tilted her head back, looking proud.

Jiraiya laughed heartily, turned around, and waved as he walked away: "I have something to do, see you next time."

In the darkness of night, it seemed as if tears were sliding down.

Hiru sighed, pointed at An Yan and said, "Love can make people weak. You told me that, and now you've fallen in love yourself."