Princess Tsunade's Wood Release

Konoha.

On the circular rooftop of the Hokage Building under the moonlight, two Hokage Hat fluttered in the night wind, and the figures of the two Fifth Hokage were hidden in the shadows all around.

At this moment, the two Fifth Hokage's Anbu stared at each other, then turned their heads away. However, the initial mutual suspicion and wariness between them had now given way to a strange atmosphere.

Meanwhile, the two Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yoru and Tsunade, leaned against the edge of the rooftop, gazing at the night view of Konoha.

"The Land of Fire the Ninja Continent occupies the most fertile land and possesses the richest resources. As long as human emotions and desires exist, conflict will always be unavoidable."

When the two discussed this issue, Uchiha Yoru remained calm, as if he had already accepted this reality, while Tsunade to the side, sighed softly with emotion.

"So your ambition is to set the rules, to follow the law of the jungle, where the strong stand at the top of the pyramid, and ordinary people live at the bottom, layer by layer."

Faced with this extremely cruel topic, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but show a look of astonishment, staring at Tsunade scratching her head and saying, "When did you start having this misconception that commoners don't live at the bottom of society?"

"Is it just because of the villagers of Konoha? Then what's the difference between their lives and those of ordinary people in villages like Stone Ninja and Sand Ninja? It's probably just the natural environment, but their standard of living is almost the same Five Great Nations."

"Profits are never what ordinary people pursue. They just want to live in a stable environment, have a home, and all they want is to have enough to eat and not freeze in the winter."

Uchiha Yoru bluntly exposed the hypocrisy of the Shinobi World, and shaking his Tsunade, he said, "In this world, the strong have always set the rules, which is why there are rules. Without order, there is chaos."

"The First Hokage was called the God of Shinobi World because his overwhelming power changed the landscape of the Shinobi World, transforming it from the Shinobi World to the current situation of the shinobi villages."

"You little rascal!"

Tsunade, feeling a bit embarrassed after being lectured, let out a dissatisfied snort.

"The situation in the Shinobi World is not good lately. Your exploitation has caused dissatisfaction among the major Shinobi World villages, and they have almost stopped providing you with aid."

At this point, Tsunade frowned further and said in a deep voice, "According to recent intelligence, elite troops from the Cloud Ninja, the Stone Ninja, and even the Sand Ninja have infiltrated the Land of Fire. These Three Great Shinobi Villages are getting anxious and are eager to start a war."

Uchiha Yoru, who was even more familiar with the situation, shrugged and chuckled, "Don't worry, we've already made preparations, haven't we? The Hokage inauguration ceremony is in half a month, and when the envoys from all the major ninja villages come to observe, it'll be time to end this farce."

"A farce?" Looking at the young Uchiha Yoru's calm and relaxed demeanor, as if he were talking about a trivial matter, Tsunade couldn't help but show a look of astonishment, as if she couldn't keep up with the audacity of today's youth.

"Kid, this is quite a farce you've created, dragging the entire Shinobi World into it. Let's see how you handle the Shinobi World that's brewing!"

Seeing Tsunade's adorable little tantrum, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but smile, but a domineering and arrogant aura that looked down on the Shinobi World gradually rose in his eyes.

"Turbulence in the Shinobi World? Heh, there is no turmoil before absolute power. I will lead Konoha to a new life and once again reach the pinnacle."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru turned his head and solemnly said to Tsunade, "The Uchiha and Senju will once again lead Konoha to dominate the Shinobi World!"

Seeing Uchiha Yoru exuding a maturity and domineering aura beyond his years, Tsunade couldn't help but raise her golden eyebrows and reveal a cold smile.

"What about the Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi?"

The sudden mention of this awkward question caused Uchiha Yoru's domineering aura to vanish instantly, but he showed no embarrassment whatsoever; instead, a resolute look appeared in his eyes.

"For Konoha, for the peace of the Shinobi World!"

"Shameless brat!" Tsunade cursed inwardly, but she seemed to have already accepted it.

Uchiha Yoru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then his expression turned serious, and he asked in a deep voice, "Tsunade- neechan, is your Ninjutsu finished?"

Upon hearing this address, Tsunade's cheeks flushed slightly, and she couldn't help but scoff, "Kid, who are you calling 'sister'? Orochimaru is your teacher."

"Hehe, Tsunade- neechan, let's stick to our own rules. I'll call you 'neechan,' and you can call me..."

Uchiha Yoru wore a shameless smile, which made Tsunade both angry and amused. However, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that the pressure from the clan and the village had driven this brat to this point.

He vaguely remembered that when this kid was only a teenager, he had already firmly decided to change Konoha, and he sighed slightly in his heart.

"The Forbidden Technique 'Chimera' is indeed powerful, but it also has obvious drawbacks."

When the topic of this Forbidden Technique came up, Tsunade put aside her other thoughts and solemnly explained her ideas.

"This Forbidden Technique can indeed fuse a ninja or Summoning Beast with one's own body, granting them their abilities, and even allowing the fusion of Kekkei Genkai. However, the so-called Eternal Life achieved after the Ninjutsu is completed is merely theoretical. In reality, it at most enhances cell activity... at most extending lifespan, but it cannot achieve true Eternal Life."

"There are also those who try to fuse with things they don't already possess, but what they gain is only a partial understanding. For example, Kekkei Genkai are definitely inferior to the original owner's. Moreover, the power gained from fusion is almost impossible to improve. The secrets of the human body cannot be fully understood by one person alone."

Tsunade is the princess of the Senju Clan. The Second Generation researched so many Forbidden Techniques, especially the Forbidden Technique Impure World Reincarnation, which must have been based on extensive Human experimentation. How could Tsunade be a novice?

Relying solely on the research data left behind by the Second Generation, Tsunade stood on the shoulders of giants. Her theoretical knowledge of the secrets of the human body was definitely no less than Tsunade's Orochimaru.

Uchiha Yoru nodded and chuckled, "So I've just improved this Ninjutsu. Although the difficulty has increased and some aspects have even been reduced, it's still almost perfect."

Speaking of this perfect version of the Forbidden Technique, Tsunade couldn't help but exclaim, "You truly are worthy of being Orochimaru's Disciple; the two of you have equally terrifying talent in Ninjutsu and Forbidden Technique."

"Indeed, this perfected Forbidden Technique can achieve this, but it would be better to focus on abilities that are already inherent within oneself, such as those that are naturally present within the body."

As she said this, Tsunade's lips slowly curled up, and a smile appeared on her face. Her fair and slender hand slowly extended out, visible only to the two of them.

A branch unexpectedly sprouted, and tender green shoots even appeared.

"For example, although I, a member of the Senju Clan, did not inherit Wood Release, in theory, every member of the Senju Clan has a hidden Wood Release gene within them. Perhaps this gene is incomplete, but almost everyone spends their entire life trying to awaken and stimulate it."

"However, this Forbidden Technique can be stimulated by external factors. For example, my grandfather's Wood Style Cells were stimulated by this Forbidden Technique, and the incomplete genes in his body were repaired and activated. This is what is called awakening the Kekkei Genkai that should have been in his body."

With a gentle clench of her hand, the branch was instantly crushed into dust. Despite such violent methods, Tsunade calmly remarked, "So, the so-called plundering and fusing of someone else's Kekkei Genkai in this Forbidden Technique is more accurately described as repairing and activating the hidden genes within oneself in its perfected form."

"Slap! Slap!"

Seeing Tsunade's explanation, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but smile with admiration, clapping his hands in praise.

"As expected of the princess of the Senju Clan, her analytical and comprehension abilities are absolutely top-notch in the Shinobi World."

Uchiha Yoru, giving a thumbs-up, smiled broadly. "Indeed, this Forbidden Technique can steal other people's Kekkei Genkai, which is terrifying. It's impossible to say that it has no drawbacks."

The power gained by wantonly plundering Kekkei Genkai that do not belong to oneself is only incomplete and temporary, and can hardly be improved through continuous training like a ninja who should have possessed that Kekkei Genkai.

The perfect version he derived using Luck Coin has actually shifted its focus from plunder and fusion to repair and activation.

It's like this: although he is from the Uchiha Clan, he was also related to the Senju five hundred years ago, and he also has the genes of the Senju Clan in his body. It's just that this gene is too weak, or even incomplete, but it is still in his body.

Through the Forbidden Technique, Chimera Technique, using Hashirama Senju's cells—that is, the perfect version of his genes—to stimulate and repair his own genes, thereby awakening his true potential.

Of course, completing this Forbidden Technique does not guarantee the Kekkei Genkai. It is also possible that Uchiha ninjas and Hashirama Cells can activate and revive this constitution through this Forbidden Technique.

In other words, the Uchiha Clan ninjas awakened the physique of the Senju Clan.

As for Kekkei Genkai awakening, it's become quite mystical.

There's also the difficulty in mastering this Forbidden Technique.

Forbidden Technique are called Forbidden Technique because the difficulty and requirements for mastering them are extremely demanding. Otherwise, why would so many of the Forbidden Technique sealed away by the major ninja villages in the Shinobi World almost disappear after the older generation passed away?

The most basic requirement for the Forbidden Technique, Chimera, is possessing a massive amount of Chakra at the Kage Level; and that's just the foundation.

"I never imagined that the Senju and Uchiha Clan actually shared the same ancestor."

Uchiha Yoru joked, and Tsunade, standing beside him, sighed, "Yeah, the Senju and Uchiha fought for hundreds of years during the Warring States period. It's a complete joke."

How could Uchiha Yoru Mangekyo, let go of the stone tablet in the secret chamber of the Naka Shrine that had influenced countless people?

The inscription on the monument records the story of the Senju and Uchiha. It states that when the two powers are combined, they can create an even more powerful force. Of course, this is the content that Black Zetsu altered.

But that's enough. The existence of this stone tablet can solve one problem: the conflict between the Senju and Uchiha.

Black Zetsu probably never imagined that the content he altered would still be used by someone.

In Uchiha Yoru's eyes, everything has its own unique value; it all depends on whether you can discover it and then bring it to its full potential.

"So, perhaps Princess Tsunade will awaken her Sharingan next. Then, tsk tsk..."

Amidst Uchiha Yoru's teasing, Tsunade arrogantly and snorted coldly, "Don't joke around. The difficulty of using this Forbidden Technique increases exponentially each time, and it takes at least three years for the body to adapt after each use."

"Awakening Wood Release is already a pleasant surprise; as for the Sharingan, I'll wait three years before considering that."

Faced with this difficult question, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head. This Forbidden Technique was almost identical to Snake Uncle's Living Corpse Reincarnation, both requiring the same three-year condition.

The difference is that while others need three years to adapt, he can accelerate his body's adaptation through the Luck Coin.

He Uchiha bloodline, and currently has the Senju Clan's Wood Release and the Uzumaki Clan's physique. However, while the Uzumaki Clan awakens abilities similar to Kekkei Genkai, he hasn't awakened either.

To put it simply, it activated the Uzumaki Clan's constitution, and with the added strength of their life force, their Wood Release and Sharingan abilities were significantly enhanced.

Wood Release, Sharingan, and the powerful vitality of the Uzumaki Clan —the sum of these is greater than the sum of its parts.

"The Shinobi World seems to be hiding a huge secret: Did the Sage of Six Paths really exist? How were the Tailed Beast, considered a calamity yet immortal, born? And what about the origin of the Shinobi World, the progenitor of Chakra?"

Watching Uchiha Yoru exude a mysterious charm and speak about philosophical topics, Tsunade couldn't help but stare blankly.

This kid is exactly like Orochimaru, even more obsessive.

Orochimaru at least wanted to pursue the true meaning of Chakra and Ninjutsu, but this brat was even more greedy, seemingly wanting to uncover all the secrets of the Shinobi World.

"Hey, hey, we've gone off on a tangent."

Although Tsunade appeared to be shouting, she was actually sighing inside. This kid had been forced into this situation. If they lived in a peaceful era, this kid and Orochimaru would probably have joined forces to pursue the true meaning of the Shinobi World.

Instead of now, they are ambitiously scheming against Shinobi World ninja world for the sake of Konoha and the peace of the ninja Shinobi World.

The Konoha, founded by the Uchiha and Senju, has now become a shackle binding and restraining this brat, just like Orochimaru. The difference is that Orochimaru severed the shackles under certain circumstances.

But this kid chose to face the challenge head-on.

Different choices lead to different lives. Uchiha Yoru and Orochimaru are very similar, but they chose different paths.

Faced with shackles, Orochimaru chose to watch helplessly as others severed them for him. Uchiha Yoru, on the other hand, took control of the shackles himself.

I have to use my imagination...

Tsunade, through her own imagination, felt a surge of sympathy for Uchiha Yoru, who had been striving since his teens, and even felt a pang of pity for him.

After all, when faced with the corruption of Konoha High Command, she chose to run away. Jiraiya was even less of a problem, and Orochimaru simply left the choice to his teacher.

If the Third Hokage were to hand over the Hokage Position to Orochimaru, while still busy with his research, would undoubtedly bring about change to Konoha, which had become stagnant and resembled an old man in his twilight years.

They all chose to escape, but a teenager strengthened his resolve, chose to take on the responsibility, and was determined to change everything and rise to the challenge.

Faced with this scene, Tsunade felt ashamed. Considering the brat's vision, scheming, methods, and tactics, she chose to support him. Even Jiraiya was neutral at first.

If Uchiha Yoru's vision, strategy, or methods were even slightly lacking, and Jiraiya and Tsunade felt that he would only bring destruction, they would never have allowed Uchiha Yoru to control Konoha.

To put it bluntly, the two of them had to admit that Uchiha Yoru's plan this time was both amazing and feasible. Even if it failed, it wouldn't be a big deal overall.

After all, so many Kage Level fighters suddenly appeared this time. Has Konoha's military capability fallen short? But the problem is that they have the advantage in high-level battles.

Moreover, they are all young Kage Level fighters; even a fool would know how to choose them. If these Kage Level fighters unite as one, they can at least guarantee Konoha's development for the next few decades.

The mystery will be revealed the day after tomorrow! We're all so impatient! All told, I've only been writing about the Fifth Hokage for a few days now! ┭┮┭┮