Chapter 55
Haruto Saito glanced uneasily at Tsunade's status. The "relationship" had not turned hostile, which meant that she had no actual intention to harm him. All her threats about "killing him" and "burying him alive" were just intimidation. However, that didn't make it any less dangerous!
People acted on impulse, and Tsunade had a notoriously short temper. While she might not outright kill someone easily, beating him half to death, healing him, and then repeating the cycle over and over—well, that was definitely within the realm of possibility.
Haruto shifted his gaze to Jiraiya, who stood some distance away, looking pitiful. The poor guy had already learned his lesson and didn't dare approach. His handkerchief, soaked in blood from his nose, was a testament to Tsunade's "gentle" nature.
Suddenly, Tsunade bent down, picked up a small rock from the ground, then slung an arm around Haruto's neck and walked him over to the edge of the rooftop. Looking down at the bustling market streets below, she raised her voice and announced, "Everyone, I have an announcement!"
Her cold, commanding voice echoed through the air.
People in the marketplace—both civilians and shinobi—lifted their heads, their gazes locking onto the figures standing on the rooftop. They saw Tsunade standing there with a young shinobi by her side.
"This brat! Yes, him! You all should know him by now—Haruto Saito!" Tsunade pointed directly at Haruto as she continued loudly, "He made a bet with me, claiming he could learn the Mystical Palm Technique in a single day. Unbelievably, he actually succeeded! It's hard to believe, right? Even I find it suspicious! There might be something unknown behind this!"
"So, to ensure fairness and to dispel my doubts, I will test him again! Starting this morning, for the duration of one day, I will teach him another technique—a B-rank jutsu, Chakra-Enhanced Strength! If he manages to learn it within a day, I will grant him any request. Including the previous one, that will be two requests! But if he fails... well... just like this rock!"
As she finished speaking, Tsunade clenched the rock in her hand, crushing it effortlessly into fine dust, which scattered into the wind.
Haruto swallowed hard.
Terrifying.