Dongfang Mao's Talent

The formless energy flowing according to Dongfang Mao's will intertwined with the life energy within his body, coiling around each other before slowly converging between the hand seals he held.

Under the equilibrium of the seals, these two energies gradually merged, finally transforming into an entirely new form of energy...

"This chakra!"

At this moment, in the adjacent room, Tsunade, who had been fast asleep, suddenly jolted awake. A flash of piercing killing intent surged in her eyes as she slammed a fist into her headboard.

"BOOM!"

Accompanied by a deafening explosion, the partition wall between the two rooms collapsed instantly, sending rubble and dust flying everywhere.

However, when Tsunade rushed into Dongfang Mao's room, she found no one there except for Dongfang Mao, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed holding his seals.

Her originally murderous expression instantly froze, shifting into one of astonishment.

It wasn't just Tsunade who was bewildered; Dongfang Mao, still maintaining his hand seals, was equally dumbfounded as he stared at Tsunade, who had just broken through the wall.

"Sister Tsunade, what are you..."

After a moment of silence, Dongfang Mao asked cautiously.

"Haha, sorry, sorry! I was just stretching my body after waking up and accidentally used too much force."

Tsunade scratched the back of her head, laughing awkwardly, her delicate brows comically twisted into an "eight" shape.

"Sister Tsunade, you really are full of life."

Dongfang Mao's mouth twitched as his gaze swept over the wreckage of the wall before finally landing on Tsunade.

"Haha, that's not important."

Tsunade waved her hand dismissively, brushing off the awkwardness. She then crossed the room in two or three strides, suddenly leaning in close to Dongfang Mao to look him up and down.

Dongfang Mao felt his skin crawl under Tsunade's intense stare, and just as he was about to get goosebumps, she finally spoke.

"Was that chakra from just now yours?"

"I suppose so. Is there a problem?"

Dongfang Mao nodded.

"Tell me in detail about the process and the sensations you felt while refining that chakra."

Seeing Tsunade's expression turn slightly serious, Dongfang Mao grew concerned. Fearing something might be wrong, he hurriedly recounted his experience.

However, as Dongfang Mao spoke, Tsunade first froze, then her body trembled slightly as if she had realized something incredible.

"Sister Tsunade, is there something wrong with my cultivation?"

Seeing that Tsunade was acting strangely, Dongfang Mao asked hurriedly.

"No, you're cultivating very well. Too well..."

Tsunade's voice was tight. With a sudden surge of emotion, she pulled Dongfang Mao into her arms and held him tightly.

Caught off guard, the familiar sensation of suffocation washed over him again, but fortunately, he had plenty of experience with this and knew how to find a gap to catch his breath.

After a long while, Tsunade's emotions finally settled, and she slowly released him.

Taking a deep breath, Tsunade looked up again. Dongfang Mao noticed a complex light in her eyes—surprise, relief, and... longing.

Just as Dongfang Mao felt puzzled by this, Tsunade finally spoke to explain.

"You don't need to worry. Most of us in the Senju clan are born with vast amounts of Yang-style chakra, so it is normal for your body to feel a burning sensation when refining it; that is a sign of the Yang-style chakra activating. However..."

At this point, Tsunade paused. Her gaze toward Dongfang Mao suddenly became extremely gentle, and the smile on her face was as refreshing as a spring breeze, breathtakingly beautiful under the sunlight.

As she spoke, Tsunade's eyes became incredibly soft, like melting snow in early spring, carrying a heart-trembling tenderness.

The corners of her lips curled slightly, and the sunlight from the window fell perfectly on her profile, accentuating this faint smile in a breathtaking way.

This breathtaking scene left Dongfang Mao momentarily dazed, and he only snapped back to reality when Tsunade spoke again.

"However, your Yang-style chakra is simply astonishing. Your talent is extremely rare in the Senju clan over these past few decades. Although I don't know if you can awaken Grand Uncle's Wood Release because of it, but..."

Tsunade's voice grew serious, her eyes filled with expectation.

"As long as you can master the five elemental ninjutsu, you might be able to recreate the glory of Second Grand Uncle back in the day!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Mao pondered for a moment, and his eyes lit up.

"Sister Tsunade, are you saying that I can also cultivate Water Release into Sea Release just like the Second Hokage? And that I might even awaken Wood Release?"

"Pfft!"

Hearing Dongfang Mao's words, Tsunade couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Sea Release? What an apt description. So that's what people outside of Konoha call Second Grand Uncle's ninjutsu?"

She then nodded.

"That's right. However, the reason Second Grand Uncle's Water Release was so powerful was because his massive Yang-style chakra added terrifying vitality to his Water-style.

So, you don't need to obsess over Water Release. As long as you master any one of the five elemental ninjutsu, with your talent, you have a very good chance of reaching Second Grand Uncle's heights!"

Dongfang Mao nodded. So that was it; the Second Hokage's "Sea Release" was actually a Kekkei Genkai of Water + Yang. No wonder it was so unreasonable.

"As for Wood Release, it is possible to awaken it, but don't get your hopes up too high. Although my Senju clan was the first to give birth to Wood Release, no one has been able to awaken this bloodline limit since Grand Uncle."

Tsunade said with a hint of regret.

"I understand."

Dongfang Mao also knew that Wood Release was a mysterious thing. Whether it was a Kekkei Tōta of Water + Earth + Yang or caused by Asura's chakra, there was still no definitive conclusion.

But regardless of which condition it was, the difficulty of achieving it was far from ordinary, and Dongfang Mao couldn't be bothered to fantasize too much about it.

"Right!"

Tsunade suddenly slapped her forehead hard.

"I was so focused on your Yang-attribute chakra just now that I forgot about your spiritual energy. Spiritual energy can be collectively referred to as the power of Yin. According to your description just now, your Yin power is also extremely strong, which is a bit strange. By all logic, only those Uchiha fellows should be born with such vast Yin power. Could your mother have been a member of the Uchiha clan?"

As she spoke, Tsunade rested her chin on her fingers, her gaze lingering on Dongfang Mao's eyes, as if she were guessing whether two Sharingan would pop out of them the next moment.

"No, my mother was just an ordinary farm woman."

Dongfang Mao shook his head. His mother had no connection to the Uchiha, and as for why he possessed this level of Yin power, Dongfang Mao guessed it had to do with his transmigration and his eidetic memory.

"I see..."

Tsunade scratched her head, feeling a bit dispirited, and pursed her lips, her face clearly written with the word "boring."

She had already mentally concocted a melodramatic story about Dongfang Mao's father, a Senju clansman who, for the sake of love, broke through worldly taboos to marry a daughter of the Uchiha.