Chapter 0032: Anxious Hiroto
Tap, tap, tap.
A rhythmic sound of footsteps approached from a short distance.
I turned my head towards the source of the noise and was taken aback. It was her? How could she be our teacher?!
The newcomer was a woman.
Her golden hair was tied back, her face was pale, and her features were strikingly beautiful, with a noticeable diamond-shaped mark on her forehead. She wore a silver-gray ninja outfit that added to her elegant and heroic appearance.
From any angle, this woman was a quintessential beauty.
But I knew all too well what kind of violent heart lay beneath that beautiful exterior. This was someone who could demolish a house with her bare hands if she was displeased.
No wonder Shizune had warned me. If I did something out of line in front of this woman, I might not see the next sunrise.
With that thought, I swallowed nervously, silently praying that some troublesome system wouldn't require me to do anything particularly foolish in front of her. If that happened, not even the gods could save me.
"Is this our teacher?"
Unlike me, who was feeling anxious, Kurenai had never met Tsunade and didn't know about her violent tendencies. She was just intrigued by the fact that their future teacher was such a stunning beauty.
"I seem to be a bit late," Tsunade said as she approached, explaining with a hint of apology. "I was summoned to the office by a rather demanding old pervert, sorry about that."
Old pervert…
My mouth twitched. That must be the Third Hokage. Was it really appropriate to refer to one's own teacher like that?
Kurenai, unaware of the connection between Tsunade and the Third Hokage, became concerned. What could they have discussed? Was her new teacher being mistreated?
Shizune, covering her forehead, added, "Could you please refrain from describing things in such a misleading manner?"
"Ah, don't worry about the details," Tsunade waved her hand dismissively. "From today onwards, you're all my students. As members of the same team, let's start with self-introductions. I'll go first. My name is Tsunade. Age, let's keep that a secret for now. My hobbies include drinking and gambling at casinos. As for my life goal… well, it's probably to find a place where I can drink and gamble to my heart's content."
What kind of goal is that?!
Kurenai was stunned.
This was nothing like what she had imagined! Ideals were supposed to be positive, like becoming Hokage or bringing peace to the world. What was this nonsense about drinking and gambling?
And her hobbies seemed strange too! Drinking and gambling? Wasn't that something older men enjoyed? Did this teacher, who looked like an older sister, actually have the heart of a grizzled old man?
'Wait… her name is Tsunade? Why does that sound so familiar? Didn't her father mention this name?' - Kurenai thought.
'Yes, Tsunade… the legendary Three Ninjas… the Slug Princess?! No way! Is this really the legendary female ninja?'
Kurenai's mind was left in a state of shock.
On the other hand, I and Shizune weren't surprised.
We knew that Tsunade's so-called ideal was a result of her immense personal loss—losing her brother and lover. The ideal was more of an escape from pain rather than a genuine aspiration.
Tsunade seemed oblivious to the students' reactions. She continued, "I specialize in taijutsu and medical ninjutsu. As for what I dislike…," her gaze suddenly turned cold as she glanced at me. "Perverts!"
Hiss.
I involuntarily drew a sharp breath. In that brief moment, I felt as though I was being scrutinized by a fearsome beast, sending a chill down my spine.
No way, did she just target me with that look? And why does she seem to know so much about me?
Perverts… I'm not a pervert!
I thought desperately, not noticing that Kurenai and Shizune had already completed their introductions during his daze.
In an instant, all three pairs of eyes were on me, making me startle. "W-What is it?"
"Your turn," Tsunade said with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "Let's hear about your great ideals, our only boy in the team."
The smile on her face was benign, but I caught the cold glint in her eyes.
At this moment, I began to understand the meaning behind that look. It was a warning to be careful, not to say anything strange.
It seemed this woman really did know me well. She might even be aware of the outrageous things I did at the ninja academy!
But how did she know? This kind of information wasn't in my ninja profile, and I couldn't recall having interacted with any of these top figures before!
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