Chapter 3: The Protagonist Who Threw Away His Principles

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On the streets of Konoha.

"Alright, Anko, Iruka, go back. I'm not sick," Tianyuan said to the two little tails behind him. "And I'm almost home."

"Alright then, you be careful," Anko said reluctantly. "By the way, are you coming to school tomorrow?"

"Of course, there's nothing to be afraid of," Tianyuan replied.

"Okay, see you then." Anko finished and bid Tianyuan farewell.

"Tianyuan, I'm leaving too," Iruka Umino said.

"Okay." Tianyuan nodded. After seeing Anko and Iruka leave his sight, he immediately changed direction. Instead of going home, he headed towards a place where many people in Konoha went.

It wasn't for any particular reason, but he had discovered a signal from the Player. Although it was only a normal signal, it was the first signal Tianyuan knew of, and it was in Konoha, so of course, Tianyuan had to receive it.

The signal wouldn't last too long, at most a day, so often, he needed to seize every second. Currently, on Tianyuan's signal map, many places outside Konoha had signals, even Ultra HD ones, but Tianyuan believed those places were not somewhere he could go yet.

Even in Konoha, there were many places Tianyuan couldn't go, otherwise, he wouldn't know how he died. Currently, Tianyuan was still just a student, not even having Genin-level strength, which was natural.

Even after graduating from the Ninja Academy, most students would only be at the initial Genin level. Future powerhouses like the "Konoha 12" cannot be judged by common sense. He hadn't seen many ninjas who, even in old age, only reached Chunin level at most.

This was because, in the world of Naruto, Jonin was a watershed. Jonin were the high-end forces of Konoha and were valued by the Five Great Ninja Villages.

Soon, Tianyuan arrived at the location of the signal.

"The signal seems to be coming from the women's bathhouse." Tianyuan was dumbfounded for a moment. A men's bathhouse would have been convenient, but it just had to be the women's bathhouse.

"I'll just confirm it." Tianyuan ambled around a small hill nearby. At this moment, he was 100% certain that the signal was coming from the women's bathhouse.

"But how do I get in?" Tianyuan muttered, lying on a small hill.

"Little fellow, I didn't expect us to be kindred spirits." A voice sounded beside Tianyuan, startling him slightly. He hadn't even noticed this person beside him. Although Tianyuan's strength wasn't strong, if someone could do this, it meant they were very powerful.

He turned to look and saw a white-haired man with a oil forehead protector. This person made Tianyuan pause. If he wasn't mistaken, wasn't this Jiraiya?

"You know me." The white-haired man said proudly. "It seems my reputation is still quite big; even such a small child knows me."

"Of course, Jiraiya, the Pervy Sage." Tianyuan immediately blurted out Jiraiya's nickname.

"Uh." Jiraiya's smile faded. "Little friend, where did you hear that from?" Jiraiya didn't believe that Tianyuan had given him this nickname.

"I don't know, I just heard it occasionally," Tianyuan said, feigning innocence.

"Damn it, it must have been Tsunade who said it." Jiraiya gritted his teeth, then narrowed his eyes and chuckled. "Little friend, how about we go in together?"

"Go in together?" Tianyuan shook his head. "Lord Jiraiya, we are not kindred spirits. I'm off first." With that, Tianyuan scurried away.

Are you kidding? The danger level of being with Jiraiya right now is too high. There's a high probability Tsunade is also in that bathhouse. Generally, there was only one outcome in such situations: Jiraiya would be sent flying by Tsunade's monstrous strength. Tianyuan's small body couldn't withstand Tsunade's monstrous strength. Staying with Jiraiya would truly be asking for death.

"Sigh, it's really hard to find a kindred spirit." Jiraiya said with a disappointed tone. "I guess I'll go in by myself."

On the other side, Tianyuan was thinking of other methods.

"Hmm, Transformation Jutsu." Tianyuan thought. "It seems it won't work. If Tsunade is inside, with her perception, she might be able to sense it."

"Then." Tianyuan passed a pool and saw his reflection in the water. "I feel my face is still a little handsome right now."

"Got it. For the signal reception, I'll go all out." A determined glint flashed in Tianyuan's eyes. Then, he ran off somewhere. Ten minutes later, a cute, loli-like little girl appeared here.

"Is this easy for me?" This little loli was Tianyuan. To receive the signal, Tianyuan had thrown away his principles. He was playing the role of a little loli to receive the signal.

Before even entering the bathhouse, Tianyuan heard a familiar scream. Then he seemed to see a figure flying away into the distance.

"Jiraiya." Tianyuan thought of this person, his eye twitching. Indeed, not being with Jiraiya was a wise move.

"But Tsunade is really inside. It seems I need to be careful." Tianyuan walked into the women's bathhouse. The attendant didn't stop her, perhaps thinking Tianyuan's relatives were inside.

Wearing a bath towel, he walked into the mist-shrouded bathhouse. Looking at the signal received by the Player, Tianyuan felt a headache. The signal was indeed in the bathwater. Tianyuan had to go in. If he stayed outside, the signal reception distance was too far.

"Quick battle, quick resolution." Tianyuan secretly gritted his teeth, stepping directly into the water. Soon, within the signal reception range, Tianyuan watched the system receive the signal, and a video slowly began to play.

"Reception complete." A faint voice sounded. Tianyuan breathed a sigh of relief. "I can retreat now. As for watching it, I'll wait until I'm out. It's too nerve-wracking right now."

"Hey, little sister, are you alone? Where are your parents?" A voice sounded from behind. Tianyuan mechanically turned his head and saw a familiar face: Tsunade. This made Tianyuan's heart pound.

"I'm going to find my parents now." Tianyuan wanted to leave, giving a slight smile.

"Wow, what a cute little sister!" Tsunade directly pounced, grabbing Tianyuan. "Tell big sister, how old are you now?"

Saying this, Tsunade, regardless of Tianyuan's willingness, forcefully dragged him to where she was bathing.

"Can you please not do this?" Tianyuan's heart was weeping. The longer he stayed here, the easier it would be for him to be discovered.

But Tsunade was enough. At this age, she still called herself "big sister."

"Shizune, quick, look! This girl is cuter than you," Tsunade said to the girl next to her.

"Hmm, she's younger than me." Shizune looked at Tianyuan and nodded.

"Uh, I have to go now," Tianyuan said softly and weakly.

"Won't you stay with big sister for a little longer?" Tsunade pinched Tianyuan's little cheek. She's really terrifying.

"I endure." Tianyuan was helpless.

"Oh, you don't need your bath towel anymore, just take it off." This voice made Tianyuan inwardly cry out in alarm, but a huge force directly pulled his bath towel off his body.

"It's over."