Inside a tent at Konoha's main camp, morning light filtered through the gaps and softly fell across Liuxia's face, waking him from a deep dream. He opened his eyes and stared at the unfamiliar canvas overhead, momentarily dazed, as though still immersed in the lingering aftertaste of last night's dream.
It had been a wonderful dream. Its scenes had been like an illusion, filled with incredible colors and gentle emotions. In that dream, perhaps he had crossed the boundaries of time and space, or perhaps he had spent unforgettable moments with someone special. Every detail was both clear and hazy, both real and unreal.
He lay in bed for a while, still savoring last night's beautiful dream. It had been too wonderful, making him reluctant to return to reality.
But Liuxia quickly pulled himself together and began his daily taijutsu training. Although he was already fairly strong, he knew that it was still far from enough if he wanted to gain a foothold in this dangerous ninja world. Whether it was the threat of the Otsutsuki clan or the problem of Uchiha Madara, neither was something he could easily handle at his current level.
Liuxia felt somewhat anxious. He knew that the Wood Release power he possessed was a secret and could not be exposed lightly.
If Senju Hashirama's Wood Release appeared in Konoha once again, it would very likely draw Uchiha Madara's interest. After all, everyone knew that transplanting Hashirama's cells could grant someone the power of Wood Release.
But as a descendant of the Senju clan, would awakening the power of Wood Release himself attract attention? He did not know.
He feared that if he truly caught Uchiha Madara's attention, and Madara discovered that Konoha had conducted no experiments involving Hashirama cell transplants, yet someone still possessed the