Chapter 12

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I continued to train under Tobirama, improving my taijutsu skill exponentially, to the point I was winning spars against, Homura and Koharu with relative ease, not that this was a great accomplishment, they were surprisingly weak, but they were Jonin, and I was a recently promoted Chunin, so it felt like an accomplishment, also under his teachings, I had also learned the Shadow Clone Technique, and various water style jutsu that helped me during missions, as for the missions themselves, I would go with the Leaf Strike team to support the front lines, and because most of the enemies we would take were, incredibly strong, I would get a ton of exp per battle, it was frankly a paradise for levelling.

"I wanted to talk to you about something," Tobirama said, stopping our daily spar, "It has come to my attention you are an orphan," rude, but true, "So, I have an offer for you, as the head of the Senju Clan, I would like to cordially invite to my clan,"

I looked at Tobirama sensei in shock, I did not expect that at all… he wanted to adopt me? Him the coldest person I know? "You want to adopt me? Is that even legal, I mean… I'm an adult by shinobi standards right?"

"You are," Tobirama nodded, "and is not so much me adopting you, it's more the clan adopting you, it's a common practice in the Senju clan, it's how we became what we are, by creating bonds with all kinds of shinobi,"

How was I supposed to react to such an offer, I mean… for one part, it would solve the problem of having to come up with the last name, something I had yet failed to make, but it kinda felt weird, being adopted when my mentally it's not that of a child, "You don't have to answer today, nor accept my offer, it's merely a concern I had, and thought I, as your sensei could offer you a solution, having a some sort family however distant they are, can be truly beneficial, and now, that even though we are not related, the Senju will always stand by you, should you need it, whether you accept the offer or not,"

Well, that was surprisingly warm coming from him, "I accept, Senju Raiden… it has a nice ring to it," I chuckled and Tobirama smiled ever so lightly.

"I will handle the paperwork then," Tobirama stated, flickering out of sight.

"I guess that's training for today," I muttered, going over Hiruzen to continue with my weapons training, he was a beast when it came to weapons and most other things.

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A week after the offer from Tobirama sensei, I was known as Raiden Senju, news sure spread fast, but what really got my attention was not that, was that I apparently had an entry on the Bingo book, I was under the submission of the sand, and the rock, an S class ninja, with orders to be taken alive or dead.

"Not even Danzo has an entry," Hiruzen whistled, looking over my entry. Hiruzen also had an entry, the Wild Monkey of the Leaf, I wonder how will that change to the professor.

"If a shinobi is known, they are doing their job wrong," Danzo who had been listening growled under his breath, "I am not known, because I never leave someone alive to tell the tale,"

"But… we are in the same group though…. That would mean no one is alive to tell our tale, so that logic doesn't apply, I mean… Saru has an entry too" I replied, and Danzo growled before flickering out of sight.

"Have I told you how glad I am you are in this team?" Hiruzen snickered, "Oh boy, Danzo will be sulking for weeks over that, priceless,"

"And you are supposed to be the second in command when Tobirama sensei it's not around," I chuckled, "Sad really,"

"Auch, that stabbed me where it hurts," Hiruzen chuckled.

"Hiruzen," Tobirama who had appeared in front of us with a poof of smoke spoke, "Gather the team, we have a mission in Kumo territory,"

"As you wish Tobirama sensei," Hiruzen nodded, flickering out of sight.

"Kumo territory, that's quite far away," I muttered, and Tobirama nodded.

"However, this mission is of great importance in our pursuit to stop this war, once and for all," Tobirama stated, his eyes full of resolve, "Get ready, put on your battle armour, and meet us at the war tent,"

"On it," I smiled, flickering to my tent.

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[Tsunade Senju - POV]

It has been a little over a year since I saw Raiden, I knew he was alive, he was sending letters every now and then, but I still worried, I wish I could be there doing something… helping him, helping my great uncle. On the bright side, Raiden, was now part of the Senju clan, meaning I would get to spend more time with him when he came back.

"Tsunade~ Tsunade~chan!" Jiraiya sang, "Do you want to go on a date with me!?"

"No, a million times no… stop bothering me you perverted freak of nature," I hissed, smacking him on the head, why did he have to bother me every day with the same thing over and over again, he knew I liked Raiden.

"I know the concept is hard to grasp for you, but have some dignity Jiraiya," Orochimaru remarked, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. It is more than clear Tsunade-hime likes Raiden, not you, not only her body language around him demonstrates said fact, but she has explicitly said so herself multiple times, it is frankly sad, you continue on your pursuit of the impossible after all of that,"

"Shut up Orochi-teme!" Jiraiya growled, "True love never surrenders, besides, I am one thousand times better than that freak!"

"He is a Chunin already," Orochimaru chuckled, "I'm afraid his results speak for themselves,"

"That's it, you and me! Right now!" Jiraiya growled, "I will beat you up!"

"Once again, you need to stop chasing the impossible, you won't get the heart of the princess, nor you will defeat me," Orochimaru sighed, as Jiraiya raged.