"What's your name?"
Tsunade's voice was unexpectedly calm, as if she were asking about an ordinary wounded soldier, or casually inquiring about a somewhat rash junior.
There was no hint of blame in her tone, nor could any joy be found.
No one could guess what she was thinking at that moment.
Itoshiki was slightly stunned.
He had imagined that Tsunade would be furious, or simply ignore his almost absurd behavior.
After all, in this battlefield camp filled with blood and fire, confessing to the supreme commander in public was simply too outrageous.
But he never expected that Tsunade would neither get angry nor ignore him.
Instead, she solemnly asked him his name.
"My name is Furukawa Itoshiki, I'm eighteen years old, and I'm a Chunin, Lady Tsunade!"
He quickly replied, his voice trembling, deliberately showing the uncontrollable appearance of a young man when excited.
His eyes were filled with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
Like a prisoner awaiting final judgment, or a child eager to get candy.
This appearance perfectly matched the performance of a hot-blooded and impulsive young ninja.
"Furukawa Itoshiki."
Tsunade repeated the name softly.
She stared at Itoshiki's eyes.
Clear, firm, and full of the nervousness and anticipation of someone who has not experienced the world.
This look made her vaguely recall herself a long time ago.
But in this cruel war, under her command, could this young man in front of her still have this kind of pure expectation in the future?
Tsunade's eyes dimmed for a moment, but quickly regained clarity.
She looked at the young man in front of her, whose face was still childish, but who showed amazing courage.
A complex and inexplicable emotion surged quietly in her heart.
There was the unintentional care of an elder for a younger generation.
It also seemed to have the shadow of herself, who once had dreams and enthusiasm for the future.
"You, you guys, work hard and live on."
Tsunade said softly.
She did not directly respond to Itoshiki's bold confession.
She only left a ambiguous sentence.
But this vague sentence made people's hearts beat faster and made people's minds wander more than any clear promise.
Itoshiki only felt a surge of hot current rushing into his heart.
Although Tsunade's reaction was completely beyond his expectation.
But at least, she recognized his courage at this moment, and even remembered his name.
That was enough!
The surrounding wounded and medical ninjas had already held their breath.
They stared wide-eyed, watching this unexpected scene in disbelief.
The air was filled with shock and deep curiosity.
Several young nurses blushed quietly, and their eyes towards Itoshiki added a bit of shyness and admiration.
And those older wounded who had experienced more wind and rain looked confused.
Tsunade ignored the various gazes around her.
She slowly turned around.
That slender but incomparably straight back, in the eyes of everyone, seemed to have transformed into a silent and tenacious mountain.
A mountain that was enough to withstand the invasion of any storm.
She slightly raised her beautifully curved chin.
On that exquisite and unparalleled face, which was difficult to hide her fatigue, a pair of amber eyes were now burning with unprecedented light.
"Everyone listen!"
Tsunade's voice rang out.
It was no longer the previous whisper with some personal emotions.
But it became high-pitched, passionate, and even with a decisive determination!
"This damned war will soon be over!"
Her voice echoed in the temporary camp tent, clear and incomparable, with an unquestionable sense of power.
"I will do everything I can, risking my life, to protect everyone!"
Tsunade's eyes were sharp and firm, slowly scanning every face that was either painful, confused, or fearful.
In those eyes, there was determination, promise, tenderness, and pity.
"So that every one of you can return to Konoha alive!"
"Return to that place where there are family, friends, and laughter!"
Tsunade's voice trembled slightly, but the belief in it was even more firm.
"Return to that homeland that we swear to protect!"
She suddenly clenched her fist.
Her knuckles turned white because of excessive force.
As if to gather all the determination and all the strength in this one grip.
Then, smash it fiercely at the invisible enemy, smash it at this cruel war that devours life!
At this moment, Tsunade was no longer just the medical ninja with extraordinary medical skills.
Nor was she just the awe-inspiring battlefield commander.
She was a guardian.
Itoshiki stared blankly at Tsunade's back.
At this moment, the light emanating from Tsunade was so dazzling.
This was no longer the somewhat blurred animation image in his previous life's memory across the screen.
This was the real, unique mark of the woman named "Tsunade", which was admirable.
Tears were already flickering in the eyes of the wounded.
They truly felt Tsunade's determination, and felt the hope of life contained behind the heavy promise.
The morale, which was originally low and suppressed due to pain and the shadow of war, was miraculously burning like dry firewood thrown into a fire at this moment!
Itoshiki never expected it at all.
His confession, which was for the purpose of the system task and mixed with some sincerity, would be so cleverly used by Tsunade.
It turned into an opportunity to boost morale and inspire people.
She not only had to race against time to save the wounded and race against the god of death.
She also had to shoulder the mission of leading everyone out of the shadow of war and seeing the dawn of victory.
She was not only Konoha's strongest medical ninja.
She was also the spiritual pillar of everyone in this vanguard force that had penetrated deep behind enemy lines!
"So this is the real Lady Tsunade?"
A feeling of indescribable admiration surged in Itoshiki's heart.
He finally clearly realized the gap between himself and Tsunade at this moment.
That was not only a gap in strength.
It was also a world of difference in realm, responsibility, and commitment.
One day, he would also be able to stand in such a position.
Like her, shining brightly!
[Newbie Task: Confess to Tsunade (Completed)]
[Task Reward: S-Rank Ninjutsu - Super Strength (Issued)]
[Task Evaluation: Perfect]
Almost at the same time as Tsunade's voice fell, a cold system prompt sounded in Itoshiki's mind.
The next moment, an indescribable powerful force, like a galloping torrent, instantly poured into his limbs!
He clearly felt that his body was undergoing earth-shaking changes.
Every inch of muscle fiber seemed to be re-forged, becoming more condensed, tighter, and full of explosive power.
The bones also became more resilient, as if cast in steel.
"This is the Super Strength Technique?"
Itoshiki felt the surging power in his body that was almost overflowing, and his heart was filled with uncontrollable excitement and anticipation.
From this moment on, he was no longer the ordinary civilian Chunin struggling at the bottom of the battlefield.
He had the initial power to change his own destiny!
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