Tsunade's body suddenly began to tremble violently, her amber pupils contracting to pinpoints.
She clutched her chest, her knuckles whitening from the excruciating pain as a suppressed groan rumbled from her throat.
"Teacher!"
Neji's Byakugan activated instantly. Within his vision, Tsunade's chakra pathways were restructuring at an astonishing speed—the pale golden chakra flow had suddenly taken on an emerald sheen, surging and expanding through her body like vines growing wild in spring.
The most astonishing changes were happening at the cellular level.
Neji saw the cells illuminated by Hashirama's Yang Release dividing frantically, every newborn cell containing vitality far beyond that of an ordinary person.
Like seeds awakened by spring rain, they broke through the soil in a frantic rush.
"Urgh—!"
Tsunade suddenly threw back her head and let out a long cry, her golden hair stirring despite the lack of wind.
Bark-like patterns surfaced across her skin, only to vanish the next second.
The wooden structures inside the tent suddenly sprouted tender buds, while blades of verdant grass pushed through the gaps in the floorboards.
"This is... a sign of Wood Release awakening!"
Tobirama strode forward, only to be forced back when wooden spikes suddenly erupted three feet from Tsunade.
The sharp wooden stakes guarded her like living creatures, forming a natural barrier around her.
Neji's Byakugan saw even deeper—within the depths of Tsunade's soul, a golden seed was taking root and sprouting.
It was the Power of All Creation Hashirama had left behind, now perfectly merging with the power of the Senju Clan in her bloodline.
"The natural energy is running wild!"
Neji suddenly sensed the air around them becoming thick and viscous.
Invisible natural energy was converging from every direction like countless rivers flowing into the sea, pouring madly into Tsunade's body.
A brilliant light suddenly shone