Chapter 1: My Brain Ended Up Here...
Consciousness slowly returned to his body, and the first thing that hit Lin Xuan's nose was the unfamiliar scent of medicinal herbs.
He struggled to open his eyes. The ceiling above him was traditional Japanese-style wooden paneling.
Where... am I?
He tried to move, only to find that even lifting a single finger took immense effort.
Creak.
The wooden sliding door opened.
Two figures entered—one tall, one short. Leading them was a tall, blonde woman with two striking strands of golden hair hanging from the back of her head down to her chest.
She wore a dark green coat over a gray kimono-style top with an extremely low neckline that barely contained her breathtaking curves.
Lin Xuan's breathing hitched for a moment.
This woman...
"Tsunade-sama, it looks like he's awake," the black-haired girl behind her said softly. She was cradling a pet pig dressed in a pink vest.
Tsunade.
Shizune.
And that pig—Tonton.
Holy shit!
A buzzing explosion went off in Lin Xuan's head.
He had transmigrated.
Into Naruto, of all places!
The woman before him was none other than one of the Legendary Sannin, the pinnacle of medical ninjutsu, the gambling addict known as the "Legendary Sucker"—Tsunade!
Seeing the real, living Tsunade hit him a hundred times harder than watching her on a screen ever could.
"Hm, good—he's regained consciousness."
Tsunade walked over, casually shrugged off her coat, and draped it over a nearby chair.
Without the coat restraining them, her already impressive figure became even more unrestrained, swaying gently with each step.
Lin Xuan's gaze involuntarily followed.
Big... really big.
This wasn't just about size anymore—this was pure presence.
Tsunade didn't seem to mind his staring (or perhaps she was simply used to it). She leaned over him and began examining his body.
"Your village was reduced to ruins. You're the only survivor," she explained calmly, her voice carrying the magnetic timbre of a mature woman. "Multiple fractures all over, internal organ damage—you're lucky to be alive."
As she drew closer, a scent mixing alcohol and feminine fragrance invaded his nostrils.
It smelled amazing—almost intoxicating.
Tsunade extended her slender fingers and gently pressed on his chest, checking the healing of his bones.
To examine him properly, she leaned even lower.
Lin Xuan's entire field of vision was swallowed by soft, snow-white expanse—a deep valley of astonishing scale, right in front of him.
Because of her posture, the soft fabric and skin inevitably brushed lightly against his arm.
Boom!
A surge of heat rushed straight to his brain; his heartbeat went wild.
Is this... the starter welfare?
Even though his whole body ached like hell, this unconventional "treatment" had its own unique charm.
A ridiculous thought even crossed his mind: if this happened a few more times, the injuries might not feel so bad.
After finishing the check, Tsunade straightened up, frowning slightly.
"He's healing faster than expected, but it's still serious." She turned to Shizune. "Shizune, bring the medicinal soup I prepared."
"Yes, Tsunade-sama." Shizune nodded and left the room.
Now only the two of them remained.
Tsunade sat beside the bed, pulled a small sake flask from her pocket, tilted her head back, and took a sip. Even the movement of her throat carried an indescribable allure.
Right now, Tsunade was still wandering outside the village—she hadn't returned to Konoha yet.
That meant the Third Hokage was still alive, and the plot hadn't reached that point.
This was a relatively peaceful period... full of opportunities.
Just then, a cold, emotionless electronic voice suddenly rang in his mind.
[Detecting foreign world soul—strong rejection from current world rules...]
[Immortal Cultivation System activating...]
[Activation successful.]
A system! The transmigrator's standard gear had arrived!
An Immortal Cultivation System? Cultivating immortality in the Naruto world? Isn't the style a bit off?
Who cares—as long as it's here!
But the next words from the system chilled him from head to toe.
[Warning! Host soul rejection reaction intensifying. Life force rapidly draining.]
[Life countdown: 71 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds.]
Lin Xuan froze.
What the hell? He just survived, and now he's dying again?
[Host need not panic. This system is dedicated to helping host prove the Dao and become a Great Emperor, achieving eternal life. As long as host achieves preliminary harmony with the world rules, life force drain can be halted.]
"How do I harmonize?" Lin Xuan urgently asked in his mind.
[Issuing Newbie Mission—the only current path to extend life.]
His only hope!
[Newbie Mission: Taste the Fragrant Lips]
[Mission Description: As a future Great Emperor, how can you be shackled by a mere mortal woman? Go, young man—use your lips to conquer the "Legendary Sucker" before you and let her feel the passion from another world.]
[Mission Objective: Forcefully kiss Tsunade.]
[Reward: Extend life by one year, preliminary adaptation to world rules, unlock Newbie Gift Package.]
[Failure Penalty: Immediate soul disintegration—death on the spot.]
Lin Xuan's eyes nearly popped out of his head.
Force... forcefully kiss Tsunade?
And calling her the "Legendary Sucker"? System, you're a real genius!
That's Tsunade! The monster woman who can kill with a flick of her finger! The super-strength freak who can shatter mountains with one punch!
Forcing a kiss on her? That's no different from walking up to a tailed beast and saying "kneel for me"!
This isn't a newbie mission—this is a suicide mission!
Ten thousand alpacas stampeded through Lin Xuan's mind.
He'd just crawled back from the gates of hell, only to be pushed off a cliff by the system.
[Host, please face it positively. Even dying beneath the peony flowers makes one a romantic ghost. Gamble it all—a bicycle can become a motorcycle.]
"Screw your romantic ghost!" Lin Xuan cursed inwardly.
But cursing aside, reality was brutally cruel.
Do nothing → die in 72 hours.
Do it → probably die right now.
Either way, death.
But one was a pathetic fade into nothingness, while the other... at least he'd get to taste those legendary lips before dying.
Deep down, Lin Xuan had always been the type who feared neither heaven nor earth.
No retreat—so charge forward!
It's just death. Eighteen years from now, he'll be a hero again!
And who knows... what if he succeeds?
One extra year of life! Newbie gift package!
Let's do it!
In that moment, his mind cleared like never before.
Creak.
The door slid open again.
Shizune returned carrying a steaming bowl of medicinal soup. Tsunade followed, looking mildly annoyed.
She took the bowl, sat on the edge of the bed, scooped up a spoonful of the thick black liquid, and blew on it gently.
"Open your mouth."
Tsunade brought the spoon to Lin Xuan's lips.