Araki maintained this posture for more than three minutes.
That's already a long time!
You see, there are many people in this world who couldn't break the three-minute mark!
Suddenly.
Araki withdrew his palm.
The chakra crystal, which had been rhythmically pulsating with a green halo like a breath, returned to its normal state.
Everything returned to tranquility.
"Phew..."
Both Tsunade and Nawaki let out a sigh of relief at the same time. They both knew very well that Araki should have finished seeing it by now, so they were waiting for his words.
The fact that the First Hokage's necklace could emit light made them believe in Araki's words to a great extent. After all, such a situation had never occurred before.
Under the gaze of the two.
Araki slowly opened his eyes. A trace of green light suddenly burst out from his pitch-black pupils, flashing across and disappearing in an instant.
If it weren't for Tsunade and Nawaki seeing it with their own eyes, they might have thought it was an illusion.
"Tsunade-sama."
"Nawaki."
"The future vision has changed."
"In the vision I saw, Nawaki was sitting quietly in the room studying medical ninjutsu, with the door tightly closed."
"It gave me a feeling as if it was dangerous outside, and it was only safe to study at home."
"Yes... That's it!"
Araki nodded emphatically towards the end. The situation was now very clear. As long as Tsunade and Nawaki accepted the premise that he could see the future, the initiative would be in his hands. As long as he didn't make anything too outrageous, saying something that was almost guaranteed to happen wouldn't be a problem.
"Are you suggesting that we keep Nawaki at home?" Tsunade immediately asked.
"That may not be my suggestion..." Araki didn't give a direct answer.
"I understand." Tsunade's eyes suddenly lit up. Perhaps this was their grandfather's hint. She then stared at Nawaki and said, "For the next year, unless Araki investigates and feels that it's safe for you to go out, you will stay at home obediently."
After hearing Tsunade's words, Nawaki showed no expression on his face, but inside, he felt a mix of emotions.
This was exactly the effect Araki wanted.
As long as Nawaki stayed outdoors, there would be a danger of harm if he went out. After all, Araki couldn't truly predict the future, and he knew very little about Nawaki's information.
All he knew at the moment was that Nawaki died by entering an exploding tag trap.
But...
Who set up that trap?
Why did Nawaki enter the exploding tag trap?
Was the person who killed Nawaki an enemy or someone from Konoha Village?
Araki didn't know any of these things.
They were not mentioned in the Naruto anime he watched.
Now, in this real world filled with blood and flesh, he couldn't guarantee that if Nawaki wandered outside, the person behind this incident would see him and change their plans, assassinating Nawaki again.
This was something that had to be considered!
In Araki's mind, Nawaki had already been placed at a very high level of importance. He was not only the medium through which Araki charged the chakra crystal but also the bond between him and Tsunade.
If Nawaki were to die in such circumstances...
It would mean that the future he encountered was wrong.
And that would also prove that he wasn't the person chosen by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
At that point, he would lose Tsunade's trust, and the consequences would be unimaginable
. The situation that had been so hard to achieve would crumble.
That's why...
Araki was determined to save Nawaki's life!
...
"Sis, are you kidding me?!"
Nawaki suddenly jumped up, feeling extremely bored with the idea of studying medical ninjutsu for a year without going out on missions.
And now, he couldn't even leave the house!
What's the difference with being under house arrest?
It's like being in Konoha Prison!
But most importantly...
He had to wait for Araki's approval before he could go out!
This was too passive. If Araki kept saying it wasn't possible, he wouldn't be able to go out for a whole year.
"I don't... Hmm?"
Just as Nawaki was about to say, "I don't agree," he felt someone step on his foot. He looked down and realized it was Araki.
He immediately looked at Araki with dissatisfaction, instinctively wanting to ask why he did that. But then he noticed the look Araki was giving him.
Got it!
What a great friend!
Araki was amazing!
Nawaki immediately understood Araki's intention. Before Tsunade got angry, he quickly sat down quietly in the chair, assuming a very obedient posture.
"I agree!"
Nawaki appeared completely satisfied with no signs of discontent. He agreed readily, as if he genuinely approved of the situation from the bottom of his heart.
"Well, good, very good. You've grown up and become sensible," Tsunade smiled genuinely. Now, she only had Nawaki as family left, and she couldn't afford to lose him.
"Let's continue the lesson!"
Tsunade's class was interrupted by Nawaki's arrival, but she resumed patiently explaining to Araki. After the incident just now, her mood improved considerably when she briefly resolved Nawaki's danger.
Gradually, another two hours passed.
"That's all for today's lesson. Araki, go back and review. If there's anything you don't understand, ask me tomorrow," Tsunade said with a smile, her gentleness returning. She was quite satisfied with Araki's attitude towards learning.
"Thank you, Teacher Tsunade!"
Araki stood up and bowed deeply to Tsunade, then turned around and prepared to leave. Time was somewhat tight now, as he had a youth meeting with Might Dai next.
"I'll walk you there!"
Nawaki quickly caught up, walking beside Araki and whispered, "I didn't misunderstand your meaning, did I?"
"No, you're right. I agreed, so you can go out. It's as simple as that," Araki whispered back.
"Good brother!"
Nawaki felt incredibly excited. After seeing Araki's gaze just now, he immediately calmed down. Now, whether he could go out or not depended entirely on Araki. Araki was one of his own, so there was nothing to worry about.
"Okay."
Araki nodded and pursed his lips, silently adding in his mind, "But I won't say it like that!" However, he couldn't say such words out loud. After all, keeping Nawaki here was actually a way to protect him.
...
After leaving Tsunade's house, Araki couldn't wait to take out the manuscript containing information about poisons and looked through it. The meticulous kid wrote down every formula clearly.
"There are so many medicinal ingredients involved!"
Araki was flipping through the effects of these poisons while also focusing on the formulas. He didn't have much money at hand; the only things he could dispose of were the spoils he obtained from Hianta Kū.
But...
He couldn't rely solely on killing to make money!
Araki wasn't someone who enjoyed killing. Every action he took was for self-defense. Although killing might bring a certain degree of trouble, it was definitely
to avoid even more trouble.
Preparing poison wouldn't succeed in one go. There would still be a learning curve and cost involved.
Even if the success rate was high, preparing poison required a considerable number of medicinal ingredients.
A recurring problem bothered him...
No money!
He truly had no money!
"It seems like I have to think of a way to earn some money!"
Nawaki's eyes flickered with thoughtful light. He wasn't a Genin yet, so he couldn't take missions. The allowance provided by the village was barely enough to avoid starvation, unable to support significant expenses. He had to think of ways to earn money.