Tsunade outside the door suddenly showed a stunned expression.
In her perception, Ye Ning's body had originally been like a magnet, frantically drawing in the natural energy between heaven and earth.
But in just a short while, that sensation had completely vanished.
Inside the room, she could no longer sense Ye Ning's power, or even his presence.
It was as though Ye Ning did not exist in that room at all!
Had he... succeeded?
Tsunade frowned and tentatively pushed the door open.
Ye Ning was sitting suspended in midair at the center of the room, toying with the Truth-Seeking Orb staff in his hand. The Truth-Seeking Orbs orbiting him also transformed into all sorts of shapes under his control.
Though he was wholly focused on adapting to his new power, Ye Ning still sensed Tsunade's movements.
Seeing Tsunade push the door open and enter, Ye Ning smiled at her.
"Though it took a long time, fortunately... I succeeded."
Ye Ning's utterly changed appearance left Tsunade slightly dazed, strange ripples stirring in her eyes.
Ye Ning had already been extremely handsome, but after his black hair turned silver, he gained an entirely different sort of charm. Every movement of his tugged at Tsunade's heart. Combined with the unexpectedly well-fitting robe on him and the Truth-Seeking Orb staff in his hand, Tsunade felt as though she was already getting a little wet.
"Cough, cough..."
Tsunade coughed twice, twisting her body somewhat uncomfortably as she stepped closer.
"Don't touch it."
Seeing Tsunade curiously wanting to touch the Truth-Seeking Orb, Ye Ning immediately stopped her.
Although Tsunade's strength was not far behind Senju Hashirama's, rashly touching a Truth-Seeking Orb would still annihilate her.
Silently sensing the chakra nature transformations contained within the Truth-Seeking Orb, Tsunade's eyes revealed astonishment.
"This is... the power of the