Senju Tobirama Residence.
"Brat, you're back just in time. Hurry up and make me some food." Senju Tobirama walked out of his study, looking exhausted.
For the past year, he had been researching Ninjutsu that could bring the dead back to the Ninja World.
After hundreds and thousands of experiments, he still hadn't achieved any results.
The key to this Jutsu was summoning the souls of the dead, which was the most difficult step to achieve.
In order to control souls, he planned to specifically research a Ninjutsu that could bind souls, tentatively calling it 【Soul Imprisonment】.
As long as he successfully researched Soul Imprisonment Jutsu, he would be able to control the souls of the dead, thereby achieving the step of summoning the souls of the dead.
Senju Tobirama was so engrossed in researching Soul Imprisonment that he forgot to eat and sleep.
During this time, apart from his sister-in-law occasionally bringing him food, he could only rely on soldier pills to get by.
His mouth was practically bland.
As soon as he saw Renye return, he immediately told him to make him some food.
During the days Renye was away, Senju Tobirama often complained about him: "This brat is always on missions, he doesn't even come home anymore..."
Hearing Tobirama's words, Renye's eyelids twitched wildly, and he muttered to himself: "This Old Man is making him cook again."
The crucial thing was that he had just entered the door and hadn't even had time to drink water.
"Uncle, I'm injured," Renye said helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Senju Tobirama finally noticed the bandage wrapped around Renye's abdomen.
"It's just a minor injury, bear with it for a bit. I haven't eaten in days."
Renye: "???"
No, you haven't eaten in days, what does that have to do with me?
"Uncle, I don't even want to say anything about you... You're in your thirties, can't you cook for yourself when you're hungry?" Renye's expression was complex.
His expression was as if he was looking at an idiot...
Senju Tobirama's old face flushed, and he explained: "I'm busy developing Ninjutsu, where do I have time to cook?"
"Uncle, you're secretly researching forbidden Jutsu behind Hashirama Uncle's back again." Renye sighed.
In his previous impression, Senju Tobirama always researched high-level Ninjutsu.
It wasn't until Renye personally saw Senju Tobirama's Ninjutsu scrolls that he realized the Ninjutsu within them were very abstract.
Some Ninjutsu were even utterly heinous...
No wonder Senju Hashirama forbade Tobirama from continuing to research Ninjutsu.
If he were allowed to continue researching.
Who knew what heaven-defying Ninjutsu he could develop?
Although Senju Hashirama explicitly forbade it, this Old Man was still secretly researching.
After Renye caught him, he even threatened him not to tell his elder brother.
Regarding this matter, Renye could only turn a blind eye and pretend not to see it.
"The Ninjutsu I'm developing isn't forbidden Jutsu; it's a foundation for the Village." Senju Tobirama's expression was serious.
In his opinion, the Ninjutsu he developed was indeed very dangerous.
But as long as one mastered it, they could unleash extremely powerful combat strength.
Even if he and his elder brother were no longer around in the future, the Village could still rely on these Ninjutsu to resist invasions from other countries.
Hearing this, Renye was noncommittal.
The Ninjutsu developed by Senju Tobirama were indeed powerful; if one could master even one of them, their own strength would significantly increase.
Just like the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu and the Flying Thunder God Technique.
After Naruto and his father learned them, they almost became their signature techniques.
It's just that while this Old Man's Ninjutsu were strong, their only drawback was the high demands they placed on the user.
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu requires the user to possess a large amount of Chakra.
If the user's Chakra reserves are insufficient, using it could lead to Chakra depletion, endangering their life.
As for the Flying Thunder God Technique, the user must master complex space-time Ninjutsu principles, and not only that, but also possess extremely high talent.
In short, it's very difficult for ordinary people to learn...
Renye had long wanted to learn the Flying Thunder God Ninjutsu, but he never had the opportunity to ask.
Since Senju Tobirama didn't mention it, he didn't feel it was appropriate to ask.
Even if this Old Man did teach him, whether he could learn it was another matter.
"Alright, brat, hurry up and make food." Senju Tobirama urged.
Renye sighed helplessly and reluctantly walked into the kitchen.
"Compared to a Ninja, I feel more like a chef."
Ever since he was adopted by Senju Tobirama, he had become the Senju family's exclusive chef.
Every time he returned from a mission, his first priority wasn't to rest, but to cook.
At first, it was fine; Renye only needed to cook and didn't have to worry about other things.
Now it was different; he not only had to cook but also buy groceries and wash dishes.
This Old Man always said he was busy, then dumped all the dirty and tiring work on him.
Senju Tobirama watched Renye enter the kitchen with a complex expression, softly muttering: "Brat, actually, I'd rather you become a chef..."
The Ninja World was too dangerous; it was practically living with your head on the line, and you could die any day.
He would rather Renye had no Ninja talent and opened a restaurant in the Village.
As long as Konoha Village wasn't destroyed, Renye could live a happy life as an ordinary person.
After all, he had lived with Renye for so long; even raising a dog would develop feelings, let alone a living person?
Senju Tobirama naturally didn't want to see Renye die in battle.
But there was nothing he could do; since he became a Ninja, some things always had to be faced...
He couldn't possibly protect this brat his whole life, could he?
...
At the dinner table.
The delicious taste of the food made Senju Tobirama forget his fatigue and worries.
Sure enough, this brat's cooking was the best!
After two bowls of rice, he still felt unsatisfied and refilled another bowl.
This brat often went out on missions and sometimes didn't return for weeks.
If he didn't eat more now, he would only be able to eat soldier pills in the laboratory later.
Just as Tobirama was enjoying his meal, Renye asked: "Uncle, is Sakurako Sister about to give birth?"
The Sakurako Renye referred to was Senju Hashirama's daughter-in-law, and also Tsunade's mother.
"It should be soon..." Senju Tobirama put down his chopsticks. "It's probably in the next few days."
"I understand. I'll go visit Sakurako Sister then."
"Mm, remember to send your blessings to Fujihide and Sakurako then."
"Don't worry, Uncle."
Fujihide was Senju Hashirama's son, and thus Senju Tobirama's nephew.
At first, Renye was curious where Hashirama's son had gone?
Later, he learned that Senju Hashirama had sent his son to the Daimyo's Mansion for a political marriage.
Senju Fujihide had always lived with his wife in the Land of Fire's capital and had not returned to Konoha.
It was perfectly normal for Renye not to know.
If it weren't for his wife's imminent childbirth this time, Fujihide might not even have returned...
Renye learned from Tobirama.
Hashirama and his son had a poor relationship, and they hadn't been in contact for a long time.
The reason for this was the political marriage.
Fujihide going to marry was a nice way of saying he was marrying into the family.
He didn't know what Senju Hashirama was thinking, to actually let his son marry into another family.
Because of this, the relationship between father and son began to deteriorate.
As for why Fujihide returned?
Renye guessed it might be the "true fragrance" law...
After all, Sakurako Sister was quite good-looking.