So, if Tsunade's hemophobia really couldn't be cured, there was no way she could become the Hokage, no matter what.
Soon, Tsunade and Jiraiya arrived at Konoha's newest Experimental Building. Looking at the high-tech metal building before her, Tsunade finally showed a hint of surprise.
"It doesn't feel like it fits the Ninja style at all..." Jiraiya muttered, but Tsunade showed a look of appreciation.
After all, Tsunade didn't much like those traditional Ninja laboratories dug underground. As a Medical Ninja, she was more accustomed to conducting research in clean, hygienic, and brightly lit hospitals rather than acting like a ground rat.
Shizune, who had been following behind Tsunade while holding a small fragrant pig, also looked curious as she stared at the advanced Experimental Building. "Isn't it dangerous to build such a building?"
Ninjas liked being ground rats because they were forced to. You should know that once a Ninja reached the Chunin level, they each possessed tank-level destructive power. Even a Genin could easily demolish a building using explosive tags.
But in terms of physical defense, these Ninjas were almost the same as ordinary people—at most, it was like wearing a layer of bulletproof vest.
Naturally, for safety's sake, all Ninjas chose to put their laboratories underground. After all, the defense of an underground base was much stronger than these buildings.
"It won't be. The Experimental Building created by Dr. Vegapunk has a massive Chakra Suppressor inside. Within a radius of at least several hundred meters centered on the building, Chakra cannot be used. Even explosive tags won't detonate, and the destructive power of even fully formed Ninjutsu will be weakened by ninety-nine percent."
The one speaking was a young girl with ruby-like eyes. She was standing at the entrance of the laboratory, seemingly a guard Ninja.
"Ah! It's Kurenai!" Shizune instantly recognized her former classmate, a smile appearing on her face. "Are you working for Dr. Vegapunk now?"
"You're... Shizune! And Lady Tsunade!" Kurenai Yuhi quickly recognized her former classmate and, through her, identified Shizune's master, Tsunade.
Although Tsunade had been away from Konohagakure for over a decade, she was still highly recognizable among Konoha Ninjas, and was even viewed as an idol among female Ninjas.
Kurenai Yuhi just hadn't reacted at first. After seeing her classmate Shizune, she immediately recognized Tsunade.
Seeing her idol, Kurenai Yuhi was a bit excited. "Yes! I've been working here at the laboratory for a while now! But I didn't expect Lady Tsunade to return as well!"
"Um... then could this be Lord Jiraiya?"
Turning her head to glance at the lecherous white-haired middle-aged man beside them, Kurenai Yuhi said somewhat uncertainly.
"Of course! I am the Toad Sage, the White-Haired Youth of Mount Myōboku... Hey, Tsunade, wait for me!"
Hearing the pretty girl's question, Jiraiya immediately summoned a toad and began his theatrical performance. Seeing this, Tsunade rolled her eyes, acted as if she didn't know him, and walked straight into the laboratory. Seeing her leave, the performing Jiraiya quickly chased after her.
Leaving only Kurenai Yuhi with a bitter smile on her face. "This Lord Jiraiya... seems a bit unreliable..."
After entering the Experimental Building, Tsunade's expression changed slightly. She could feel that inside this building, even for her, mobilizing Chakra had become incredibly difficult.
It wasn't that her Chakra was weakened, but rather that some strange fluctuation seemed to be interfering with her Chakra control. Chakra that usually moved according to her will now often required several seconds of concentration before it could be mobilized.
Under such Chakra control, basically no Ninjutsu could be performed properly. It was like how Uzumaki Naruto's Chakra volume was far greater than Kakashi's during their Ninja Academy days, yet he couldn't even successfully perform a Clone Technique.
Moreover, when Chakra was severely interfered with and almost uncontrollable, not only could Ninjutsu not be used, but Taijutsu would also be greatly diminished. Disordered Chakra didn't provide much of a boost to the human body; at most, it would spontaneously protect the body, making one more resilient to being hit.
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