harleyscars Chapter 180 Oni-Garaku, the Hokage Family
Chapter 180 Oni-Garaku, the Hokage Family
Chapter 171 Oni-Garaku, the Hokage Family
Xingyuan Qianshuo teleported away, but instead of returning to Konoha, he went to the wooden house he had built when he last practiced the Spirit Transformation Technique.
This wooden house stood alone in the wilderness, far from any human habitation, and became the training ground for him, Tsunade, and Emi for the past few days.
Tsunade has awakened a new Wood Release bloodline, and these past few days she has been working hard to master the fusion of Wood Release chakra.
It's just that it's not convenient to act freely in Konoha, so this place is perfect.
Outside the wooden house, the sounds of Tsunade and Emi cultivating could be faintly heard. Inside, only Hoshino Senju was present.
He returned in the form of Aizen, but immediately reverted to his original appearance.
He sat down on the wooden chair, opened the system interface, and checked the reward for healing Hiruko: "Mirage Vision (Mastery), Chakra +410".
With a slight thought, I selected to retrieve—a flood of experiential memories rushed into my mind.
"Not bad, a skill that can be used to—show off." Xingyuan Qianshuo thought to himself.
This ninjutsu is the projection ability that Hiruko used when he declared war on the five great ninja villages in the movie.
Some of them resemble mirages, using the air as a medium to transmit images and sounds over extremely long distances, sometimes reaching hundreds or even thousands of kilometers.
This is not a simple refraction of light, but rather the application of celestial power, a rather unique secret technique.
After sorting through his memories, he opened the "Organization" section of the system and looked at Hiruko's skill bar.
[Skill "Oni-Growing Technique", rating A, exchange cost 1000 reputation points]
"Grade A? Not too high, not too low. But—should I exchange it?" Xingyuan Qianshuo hesitated for a moment.
When he faced Hiruko's use of the Oni-Garra Technique at close range, he clearly felt the dark aura emanating from it.
He speculated that this was a secret technique developed by utilizing the dark side of the human spirit.
The distorted, viscous appearance when it was used made him instinctively resist the skill.
After a moment's thought, he decided to exchange for it. After exchanging for it, if he didn't use it, it would just be a memory of experience.
With a slight thought, 1000 reputation points were consumed—a flood of experience and memories surged into the mind once more.
"As expected, it's dark chakra born from negative emotions." Hoshino Senju sorted through his memories, pondering to himself.
The Demon Sprout Technique utilizes negative spiritual forces such as jealousy and greed to extract dark Yin Release chakra, which is then fused with one's own stem cells to create a special substance containing one's own spiritual will and life information.
The user can manipulate this substance to fuse other ninjas or summoned beasts with themselves, thereby increasing their power.
He did not intend to practice this secret technique, but these experiences and memories still had great reference value.
"In the Naruto movies, there are quite a few of these dark forces and monsters—Dark Healing Technique, Wraiths, Zero-Tails, etc."
"Enlightenment—" Xingyuan Qianshuo mused in his mind, "Compared to that, the Ghost Sprout Technique is merely an entry-level skill."
After retrieving the contents, he got up and walked out of the wooden house.
In the distance, Huimei and her shadow clones were practicing Water Release and Earth Release respectively. Because of her abundant chakra, Xingyuan Qianshuo had been teaching her quite a few C-rank ninjutsu.
On the other side, Tsunade and her wooden clones were manipulating the generated wood, twisting and intertwining it to create tables and chairs. On many of the chairs sat wooden puppets resembling Xingyuan Qianshuo.
Yesterday, Xingyuan Qianshuo exchanged for a beginner's tutorial scroll, which he used on Tsunade to speed up her training.
He stepped forward, sat down on a wooden chair, and looked at the puppets on the chairs that looked exactly like him, a strange feeling rising in his heart.
When Tsunade saw him coming, she stopped her cultivation and sat down beside him.
Xingyuan Qianshuo took out a teapot and teacups from his personal space and poured a cup of hot tea for each of them.
"Have you resolved things on your end?" Tsunade picked up her teacup, took a sip, and asked.
"Well, it's settled then," Hoshino Senju said casually. "Danzo was planning to make a deal with Hiruko anyway, so I took the opportunity to find him and force him to join the 'Void' organization. However, this guy is a bit obsessive, and I haven't figured out how to use him yet."
"Hiruko-ah—" Tsunade sighed softly, "His ninja talent was actually quite good, just not as good as mine, Jiraiya's, or Orochimaru's. I could sense his jealousy towards us before, but I never expected him to end up on the path of forbidden human experimentation."
"Many new ninjutsu researches inevitably involve human experimentation." Hoshino Senju smiled. "Although it wasn't explicitly stated in the records left by Tobirama-sama, I imagine he conducted quite a few similar experiments."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade paused for a moment, then rolled her eyes at him.
"But we should respect life and the justice in our hearts, and we should also do a good job of regulation and management," Xingyuan Qianshuo continued. "If it is an experiment that is extremely dangerous, at least criminals sentenced to death should be used."
Tsunade nodded and gave a soft "hmm," without arguing.
Xingyuan Qianshuo took a sip of tea and changed the subject: "Tsunade, I think you can start practicing the Four Pillars Clan Technique now. Start by building simple wooden houses, and then slowly create more complex things."
"Okay, sure," Tsunade replied.
Just then, Xingyuan Qianshuo paused slightly as he received the memories of the shadow clone left behind at Konoha Hospital.
"What's wrong, Chisaku?" Tsunade asked, noticing his unusual expression.
"My shadow clone sent a message that Biwako-sensei has invited us to her house tonight," Hoshino Sensaku said.
"The old man's house—it's been a long time since I've been there." Tsunade's face showed a look of reminiscence. "The last time I went was before World War II."
Xingyuan Qianshuo pondered for a moment: "Tsunade, how about you tell the Third Hokage about your mastery of Wood Release?"
"My Wood Release is far inferior to yours, Chisaku," Tsunade laughed.
"Wood Release has special significance for Konoha," Hoshino Sensaku explained. "As a member of the Senju clan, you'll be more easily accepted if you learn this technique. This will help you build up your reputation, making your future succession as the Fourth Hokage more logical. As for me—let's leave Wood Release aside for now, but I can talk about the Flying Thunder God Technique I've learned."
Tsunade seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.
Xingyuan Qianshuo's considerations were well-considered. Now that Danzo was under his control, he could gradually reveal his strength and increase his influence in Konoha.
However, if a commoner ninja were to rashly use Wood Release, it could easily trigger an excessive reaction from the outside world—not only within the village, but also from other ninja villages, and even from Madara Uchiha hiding in the shadows.
In comparison, Tsunade's mastery of Wood Release bloodline limit is more readily accepted.
Of course, even if Tsunade tells Hiruzen Sarutobi about this, this information will only circulate among the upper echelons of Konoha or the major ninja clans for the time being.
"Alright, it's only a matter of time anyway." Tsunade pondered for a moment, then chuckled, "I also want to see the old man's reaction after he finds out I can use Wood Release, hmph."
Time passed slowly during the cultivation.
Around 4 p.m., the two returned to their office at Konoha Hospital.
Xingyuan Qianshuo created a shadow clone, went to the commercial street, and bought the same tea he had bought a few days ago as a gift.
The main body and Tsunade rested and recovered together in the office.
As it was nearing the end of the workday, they went to the dean's office and found that Professor Biwa had already left and gone home to prepare.
So the two of them strolled hand in hand to the Third Hokage's residence.
The Sarutobi clan's territory is also located in the core area of the main city, between the Hokage's office and the Ninja Academy.
Tsunade led the way, and the two arrived in about twenty minutes.
This area covers a large area, but it is not enclosed, and there is a constant flow of pedestrians on the street.
At the entrance of a mansion, two people, one tall and one short, stood waiting; they were Shinnosuke and Asuma.
"Shinnosuke, Asuma, hello." Hoshigen Chisaku greeted them with a smile.
"Lady Tsunade, Senju-kun, welcome," Shinnosuke greeted.
"Lady Tsunade, hello Senju-sensei." Asuma greeted them politely, but his eyes were filled with curiosity as he looked at Hoshino Senju.
"Asuma's grown up too," Tsunade said with a smile. "The last time I saw you, you were still a tiny little thing."
Asuma looked embarrassed as a less-than-pleasant memory surfaced in his mind.
"Lady Tsunade, Senju-kun, please come in." Shinnosuke stepped aside to lead the way.
Upon entering the residence, Xingyuan Qianshuo looked around. Although it was spacious, it was still much smaller than the Qian Shou residence where he currently lived.
The four entered the main hall's living room and saw Hiruzen Sarutobi sitting quietly, sipping tea.
"Third Generation Lord." Hoshino Senju bowed slightly.
"Chisaku, don't be shy at home," Hiruzen Sarutobi said gently as he stood up.
"Teacher." Tsunade pursed her lips slightly, but still called out.
"Haha, Tsunade, it's been a while since you've been here." Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily upon hearing the word "teacher".
He hadn't heard Tsunade call him that in a long time.
"Please have a seat." Hiruzen Sarutobi gestured to the chair. "Asuma, go and tell your mother."
"Hmm," Asuma replied and quickly left.
Hoshino Senju handed over the tea gift bag in his hand: "Third Boss, I brought some tea as a gift. It was prepared in a bit of a rush."
"Haha, only Chisaku would bring a gift. As for Tsunade herself, she'd be lucky if she didn't take something back from my house." Hiruzen Sarutobi took the gift and laughed.
After everyone sat down, Shinnosuke picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them.
"Chisaku, how's the charity foundation's work going?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, taking a sip of tea.
"With the support of three generations, everything is going smoothly. We have already screened and sponsored more than 30 families," Xingyuan Qianshuo responded.
"Hmm, very good." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I had someone investigate the newspaper industry and radio broadcasting that you mentioned last time, and they are indeed very suitable for propaganda. The village is preparing to organize them, so feel free to offer any ideas or suggestions you may have."
"Newspapers and radio broadcasts are very effective for propaganda, but we also need to prevent the inadvertent leakage of village information," Hoshino Senshuo replied after a moment's thought.
"Hmm, that makes sense. That's something we definitely need to pay attention to." Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and nodded.
At this moment, Biwako lifted the curtain and came in. After greeting the two, she sat down and started talking about Tsunade and Hoshino Sensaku's wedding—the date was set for January 27th.
Biwako only mentioned the wedding arrangements to Hiruzen Sarutobi; Shinnosuke and Asuma were unaware of them.
Shinnosuke congratulated him repeatedly after hearing this.
Asuma looked on with envy, imagining the scene of her future marriage with Kurenai Yuhi.
Soon, the servants began serving the dishes.
Dinner wasn't particularly luxurious; it consisted of very home-style dishes.
After the meal, Hoshigen Chisaku inquired about Shinnosuke's progress in training the Rasengan.
After a moment's thought, he said, "Third Hokage, Biwako-sensei, I need to ask you both if I can grant you permission to take four students on a trip with Tsunade."
"Traveling?" Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly. He already had a disciple traveling abroad, so he was quite sensitive to this word.
He pondered for a moment, then looked at Tsunade with suspicion: "Tsunade, did you send Chisaku out to try and win money at the casino outside Konoha?"
As expected of the teacher of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, his words hit the nail on the head.
"How could that be? Chisaku wants to broaden the horizons of his four students, allowing them to travel and train at the same time," Tsunade immediately retorted. "Besides, even if I win money at the casino, isn't it all for the Spark Charity Foundation to have more funds for charity?"
"Tsunade, your teacher is almost fifty years old. The position of Hokage is waiting for you to take over. You can't neglect your training." Hiruzen Sarutobi said earnestly.
"Hmph, I've certainly put in the effort." Tsunade snorted, a smug look on her face. "Old man, look at this!"
She focused her mind and instantly refined Wood Release chakra. A brownish-red piece of wood grew from her palm, twisted upon landing, and transformed into a wooden chair.
"This is... Wood Release?" Hiruzen Sarutobi stared in disbelief.
Biwako also looked surprised.
Shinnosuke was equally astonished.
Asuma, on the other hand, had no concept of Wood Release and just saw it as something novel.
"Of course it's Wood Release. I haven't been idle; I've been diligently practicing." Tsunade smiled with satisfaction.
"Lord Hashirama has a worthy successor," Hiruzen Sarutobi remarked with a sigh, having composed himself.
He never imagined that the Wood Release technique, which Konoha failed to obtain through human experimentation with countless ninjas, would be mastered by his student Tsunade.
This was a major event that would shake the entire village of Konoha.
"Tsunade, how long have you been practicing Wood Release? What level have you reached?" Hiruzen Sarutobi hurriedly asked.
"It hasn't been long yet. So far, I've just been building tables and chairs and putting up some houses," Tsunade said. "Besides, my chakra reserves are nothing compared to my great-grandfather's. Don't expect to reach his level of power. Many of my great-grandfather's Wood Release ninjutsu consume too much energy, so I can't use them."
We'll probably need to develop some new techniques with lower resource consumption in the future.
"Yes." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, knowing it was true. He didn't expect Tsunade to have the fighting power of Lord Hashirama; he would be satisfied as long as she could suppress the Nine-Tails.
After Hoshino Senju finished showing off, he pondered for a moment and said, "Third Hokage, I also need to report to you that I have now mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique based on the training materials provided by Tsunade."
"Flying Thunder God Technique?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, then asked with delight.
"Yes, I just mastered it recently." Hoshino Senju nodded calmly. "In addition, I also consulted with Minato for some experience and techniques."
"Haha, you two are here tonight to deliver good news!" Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily. "With Tsunade's Wood Release, plus your and Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique, Konoha can rest easy from now on!"
Although the ninja world is currently in a period of peace, the situation is still turbulent and a large-scale war could break out at any time.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had been on edge the whole time, but tonight, that tension finally eased.
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's genuine joy, Hoshigen Chisaku couldn't help but sigh, "No matter how many stains Hiruzen Sarutobi has on his record regarding Danzo, at least on the surface, he's still a competent Hokage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly composed himself, pondered for a moment, then turned to Asuma and said, "Asuma, these things discussed at home tonight must not be spread outside, understand?"
"Of course I won't tell anyone." Asuma, having been specifically instructed by his father, was immediately displeased. "Information is always the top priority for a ninja!"
He only knew that Wood Release was the First Hokage's ability, but he didn't know how powerful Wood Release and Flying Thunder God were.
But seeing his father laughing so heartily, he vaguely sensed the weight of those two ninja techniques.
Overwhelmed with joy, Hiruzen Sarutobi talked on and on, sharing his years of experience and lessons learned in governing the Jutsu Leaf with Senjutsu Senjutsu and Tsunade.
His tone clearly indicated that he considered Tsunade to be the only candidate for the Fourth Hokage.
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