To understand the key to all this, especially the part involving Tsunade, one had to delve deeply into how she currently viewed her teacher, as well as the Wood Release ninjutsu she desired most in her heart.
This feeling was difficult to describe precisely in words, as though it were an intricate tangle of emotions.
Did Tsunade truly have a powerful desire for strength? The answer was yes—she was indeed filled with longing for power.
However, the power she pursued differed somewhat from the power sought by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.
Otherwise, Tsunade would not have proposed incorporating medical ninja into ninja squads, much less personally developed a ninjutsu like the Yin Seal that could store chakra, thereby indirectly increasing her own strength.
Although Tsunade had yet to witness the method Uchiha Yato mentioned for improving Wood Release with her own eyes, ...
Given the current situation, even if Tsunade wanted to deceive herself through self-hypnosis, it was absolutely impossible.
After all, the facts lay right before her, leaving no room for even the slightest self-deception.
With that thought, Tsunade's hand unconsciously touched the necklace around her neck, as if she could feel her grandfather's presence through it.
She murmured softly, her voice so quiet that only she could hear it. "Grandpa, I don't think you would want me to slaughter innocents just to obtain this kind of power either."
While everyone was still somewhat stunned, the first clash between Uchiha Yato and Hiruzen Sarutobi came to an end before their eyes.
In this first exchange of Wood Release, their probing concluded with Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowly defeating Uchiha Yato.
After both sides began using Wood Release, the battlefield had now completely transformed into a sea of red flowers and a green forest.
Sparkle, who was familiar with Uchiha Yato's