"You want to do what?"

Kai woke up to Jiraiya's loud question and yawned while rubbing his eyes. He assessed the situation while Orochimaru slithered towards him and whispered, "Kai-kun, are you aware of what happened to Tsunade?"

"Yes, of course," Kai nodded absent-mindedly while running the usual checks on himself as he flared his chakra a tiny bit for a second and even unlocked another Basic Chakra Storage Seal hidden by the gauntlets housing Cinnamon. Most of these seals were already used and Kai was planning to form as many as possible now that the location was sealed properly. All this was done in an effort to confirm he wasn't placed in Genjutsu by any of the bozos around him while he was sleeping.

"And what did happen to her?" Orochimaru questioned as Kai looked at the man seriously and remarked, "She was just sad. Sensei said to me she dreamed of getting married before 30 and now that isn't possible."

Orochimaru rolled his eyes. Everyone knew Tsunade had aged up compared to the other two of Team Hiruzen. But Kai wouldn't reveal the ins and outs of Tsunade's Jutsu if she didn't want it, of course.

Kai and Tsunade were rightly... partners-in-crime of scamming a pair of legendary dojutsu, after all.

The two averted their gazes and looked towards Tsunade who smiled and rubbed Konan's head while letting the girl sit on her developed lap and let the bluenette rest her head on Tsunade's armorless torso... damn, Kai scowled at the sight. Now that was a position worthy of a Legacy Guardian and here he was... sleeping on the ground. Oh, he intended to bring this issue up the first time he got the chance!

"I said, Nagato is an Uzumaki. I confirmed it alongside Kai who is well-familiar with the chakra signature of most Uzumaki due to our trip in Uzu." Tsunade hummed with a small smile as if she wasn't bummed out for two days straight. But at this point, she was giddier about running tests on the fabled dojutsu than anything. Aside from a few Uchiha and Hyuga, most of the shinobi ones were right pricks so if she could gain something from this research that helps the Senju then... all the better!

"Which means, Nagato is Kushina's cousin. The two need to know about one another as Uzumaki rarely leaves their clan and according to Nagato... his mother was an Uzumaki from the general description of her. So, I will be taking the three—"

"Listen to me," Jiraiya interjected, "I don't intend to return to the village."

This made Tsunade and Orochimaru pause but they gave their teammate the benefit of the doubt before even considering him thinking of betraying the village in any manner.

"I will stay in Ame... war or not... orders or not... I honestly can't even dream of looking at my own apprentice with how disgusted I am feeling right now." Jiraiya sighed and slumped back, "Let me take care of these children."

Tsunade blinked and understood what Jiraiya meant. The killing came the hardest to him amongst their team but...

"I am not going to even remark on the hypocrisy of the situation," Tsunade saved Jiraiya from that disaster and added, "But I don't suppose children should stay in war zones if possible. I will take the three away and let them live based on their choices once they are old enough to make the said decisions."

Jiraiya grew gloomier as Orochimaru smiled, "Well, it may be a bit of hypocrisy but if that is all, I am sure you prepared a message for Sensei, right?"

Jiraiya nodded, "It will reach him through Minato. And Tsunade... can you even take care of all three of them?"

Snorting through her nostril, Tsunade rebuked, "If you want to find redemption then there is one in the Red Light District of Konoha, as you spoke of it last time. But when it comes to raising them, the Senju clan has anything that you can offer and more."

Honestly speaking, Tsunade did not want to leave Nagato with Jiraiya. It would only take one accident to reveal that Tsunade had a pair of Rinnegan in her grasp...

"That's not it!" Jiraiya retorted but Tsunade couldn't risk it either, "If you're feeling down, find someone in this war zone who really needs food. And if you are intent on taking care of someone, then find another individual. Sorry."

The situation in the cave grew a bit tense as Yahiko's meek exclaim rang, "I- I don't want to run! If you'll teach me... I would like to stay."

The orange-head looked at Jiraiya with a stubborn gaze, "I don't have my family... because of Hanzo and not the other villages. I... want to grow so strong that nothing like this happens ever again!"

His words made Jiraiya almost go faint. If they were as strong as Hanzo... they wouldn't be in this situation now, right,?

Still, Jiraiya nodded as Yahiko's expression eased and he walked towards Jiraiya.

"I—" Before Nagato could complete, the younger boy glared, "Are you an idiot?! You actually have a chance to... have a family! Again! Don't stay here and leave!"

"But..." Konan struggled a bit and climbed out of Tsunade's lap but Nagato's fierce glare made the girl flinch, "You, too! I am staying here because I want to grow strong... you like folding paper. Go, live a peaceful life that a paper folder can live... didn't you see how dangerous it was with Kai-san? We could have died..."

It was clear to others except for Nagato and Konan what the wiser of the trio was trying to do. But... Kai blinked and spoke up, "Wouldn't Hanzo die in a few years by himself? I don't know, with old age... besides, there are stronger shinobi than Jiraiya in Konoha. Me, for example, will surpass the man in two years, probably, being the youngest Jonin and all."

Yahiko's expression froze and he looked at Kai seriously, "What's a jonin? Is that weapon strong enough to kill Hanzo?"

Kai and others blanked before the youth's smile broadened, "Oh, yeah, you're coming with us. Can't let a naive fool stay with a suicidal vagabond who is better off focusing on his book than some strangers he may get bored of a few years later."

And that... made Jiraiya smack his own forehead with a groan. All the sentiment evaporated from the interior of the cave as Jiraiya groaned, "I almost forgot about the tale of a gutsy ninja! Give me a moment, I need to cancel that message."

Jiraiya stood and hurried into one of the training rooms as Yahiko, slack-jawed, chuckled wryly and looked towards the utterly furious Konon who climbed back onto Tsunade's lap and crossed her arms while Nagato looked away with a bitter smile.

"Don't thank me, I'm just helping the world come to better decisions." Kai chimed, making Tsunade shake her head with a smirk.

While things grew stable in the cave Orochimaru, too, returned to one of the training caves.

Kai, meanwhile, finally looked at the fruits of his labor.

[Senju Legacy Guardian: Boosts the affinity with all Senju members even further. Increases the favorability with the Senju Leader who appointed you immensely. Opens the Senju Legacy Jutsus skill tree and reduces the requisite conditions to level up for any skill from this skill tree acquired from the Senju by 40℅]

Kai almost grew flushed with excitement at this as he checked out the skill tree next.

[Senju's Legacy Jutsu]

[Taijutsu]

[Water Chakra Enhancement (20/20)]

[Tobirama Style: Water Fists (10/10)]

[Tobirama Style: Vacuum Palms (10/10)]

[Chakra Enhanced Impacts (15/15)]

[The Uchiha Intercepting Style (75/75)]

[Ninjutsu]

[Earth Release: Iron Wall (25/25)]

[Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullets (25/25)]

[Earth Release: Cave of Death (15/15)]

[Earth Release: Solid Tengu (40/40)]

[Earth Release: Advance Earth Clone (20/20)]

[Water Release: Heavenly Weeping (25/25)]

[Water Release: World of Mist (15/15)]

[Water Release: Water Dragon Bullets (25/25)]

[Water Release: Water Severing Waves (15/15)]

[Water Release: Water Prison (20/20)]

[Water Release: Advance Water Clone (20/20)]

[Wind Release: Great Breakthrough (20/20)]

[Wind Release: Vacuum Wave (25/25)]

[Wind Release: Cloak of Madness (25/25)]

[Wind Release: Vacuum Prison (15/15)]

[Wind Release: Vacuum Point (25/25)]

[Fire Release: Great Fire Ball (20/20)]

[Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullets (25/25)]

[Lightning Release: Body Pathway Derangement (30/30)]

[Lightning Release: The Lightning Network (35/35)]

[Yin Release: The Spy Eye (20/20)]

[Yang Release: Tobirama Style Temporary Sterilization (5/5)]

[Genjutsu]

[Infinity Darkness (20/20)]

[Mind Reader (25/25)]

[The Hold of Reaper (30/30)]

[Nightmare Realm (50/50)]

[Weaponry]

[The Uchiha Intercepting Art (75/75)]

[Special]

[Flying Thunder God Technique (75/75)]

[Four Red Yang Formation (50/50)]

[The Way of Chakra Weapons (75/75)]

[Strength of a Hundred Seals (50/50)]

[Shikkotsu Rock Egg Sage Art (75/75)]

The skills tree first had Kai's attention but now...

"What's that, punk?!" Tsunade scowled as she noticed something while Kai was too dazed and happy for various reasons.

The skill tree first had his attention but now it had his...

"My first erection, Sensei, that's what," Kai muttered, still looking at the wall in a dazed manner.

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After getting over his excitement, Kai was quick to understand something.

This was his first time opting for the [Skill Tree] personalization option but Kai was now experienced enough to know that this worked on diminishing returns.

He has had a solid base in many things and now, if he wishes to practice a higher-level technique, their maximum level would reduce.

For instance, if he first learns the Earth Dargon Bullet then the other variations of it would have their maximum level adjusted because Kai now knows how to form a dragon even if in other elements. And this would continue.

Diminishing returns is the name of the game but Kai was happy instead. It only meant he was getting stronger. It only meant that even the legacy skills aren't the last step for him.

Besides, there was another thing...

Whoever created the Uchiha Intercepting Style in Tai and Bukijutsu must hate fuck Uchiha. After all, the Intercepting Taijutsu style combined every previous Taijutsu art including water chakra enhancement and chakra-enhanced impacts to form a style that even a Sharingan will have trouble keeping track of. In essence, Senju's style was made to counter Uchiha and the same was true for the Intercepting Bukijutsu.

Still, Kai planned to grind away the previous Taijutsu and only then start with the Intercepting style just to stick it to Mikoto later.

And with a happy grin, he continued to work on what he had active. After all, he also needed to grind the supplementary skill tree and learn the juicy sets of skills known as Chakra Flow Techniques!

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{A/N: I added the two intercepting styles because when I reveal the grind, I can only just reveal these two skills which would include all the ones before. Of course, there can be fire chakra enhancement and other techniques which can be added to intercepting style. Heck, Kai can just add all the style into intercepting style later and make something of his own.

This was done because I am aware that it would get me tedious to write so many things that Kai may not even use.

Oh, and the Legacy Skills do not include the Forbidden scroll of the 2nd.}

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