Dead silence.
The entire training ground, and even the entire Konoha Ninja Academy, fell into a strange dead silence.
The sound of the wind blowing through the leaves was so clear that it seemed to be right next to my ears. The gazes of thousands of people converged into an invisible torrent, fixed on the incredible scene in the field.
A Elite Jonin, known as Taijutsu, was tightly bound in the air by several thick trees, like an object that had been hung randomly, losing all ability to resist.
And what caused all this was just a five-year-old child standing in the shadow of a huge tree, whose figure looked extremely small.
On the high platform, Hiruzen Sarutobi stared blankly at his fallen pipe, his wrinkled old face, and his muscles were twitching slightly uncontrollably. Shock, horror, ecstasy, worry... countless extremely complex emotions surged alternately in his muddy old eyes, eventually turning into a bottomless Uzumaki.
It's not like he didn't imagine that Senju Chen would win.
He even imagined that this child might use some unexpectedly subtle Ninjutsu, or rely on the weirdness of Hatake Style Kenjutsu to survive ten minutes.
But he didn't expect that it would be in such a way.
In such a arrogant, unreasonable, and overwhelming visual impact, this duel ended with a disparity in strength.
This is not a simple awakening of Kekkei Genkai, but a mature Wood Release Ninjutsu that can be used as desired!
It is the man who once calmed down troubled times and established a village, known as "God of Shinobi", a unique power!
Hiruzen Sarutobi Slowly, section by section, he straightened his rickety back. He did not pick up the pipe on the ground, but stepped forward, step by step, and walked down from the high platform. His steps were very slow, but extremely steady, and every step seemed to be stepping on everyone's heartbeat.
He walked through the crowd, walked into the field, and finally stopped in front of Senju Chen.
He lowered his head and looked at the child who only reached his waist. Those clear eyes were looking back at him calmly. There was no joy of victory or childish showoff, only a calmness beyond his age, as if he was waiting for a natural result.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was silent for a long time. Finally, he raised his head and scanned the entire audience.
His voice was no longer old, but filled with the majesty and power of "shadow", clearly spreading throughout every corner of the training ground.
"I announce that the winner of the strength assessment battle is Senju Chen!"
After a brief pause, his voice rose again, carrying an unquestionable determination.
"From now on, Senju Chen has passed the graduation assessment and is officially awarded the title of Konoha Genin!"
"Boom--!"
These words, like a spark thrown into boiling oil, instantly ignited the entire audience!
After a short period of silence, there was a roar like a roaring mountain and a tsunami!
"Oh my God! Five-year-old Genin! Our village... the youngest Genin ever was born!"
"It's not just Genin! Don't you see? That's Wood Release! First Hokage's Wood Release!"
"Senju Clan... There is a successor!"
The voices of discussion, exclamation, and gasps merged into a huge sound wave that almost toppled the roof of the Ninja Academy.
At the outermost edge of the crowd, the students of the Ninja Academy had already exploded.
"Monster... that guy is just a monster..." Obito Uchiha opened his mouth wide and muttered to himself. For the first time, he felt that the "crane-tailed perseverance" he was proud of was so ridiculous and pale in front of this absolute talent.
Next to him, Rin Nohara covered his mouth, his beautiful eyes full of brilliance, full of incredulity.
Only Kakashi Hatake, whose dead fish eyes were always half-open and half-closed, were now wide open. He was staring at the small figure in the field, his hands in his pockets, and his nails were already dug into his palms.
Jealousy.
A strange, sharp emotion that gnawed at his heart like a poisonous snake grew so clearly in his heart for the first time.
Tenten and Senju Chen train together. Although he knows that Senju Chen is very strong, he still thinks that he is the most dazzling genius among his peers.
But today, all his pride was crushed to pieces by the classmate in front of him in a way that he could not understand at all.
That is not only a gap in strength, but also a dimensionality reduction attack that seems to come from a different dimension.
But Mitaraishi Anko and Kurenai Yuhi and other little girls have already turned into stars.
"So... so handsome!"
"Chen-kun... so awesome..."
Their cheeks were flushed, and their eyes looking at Senju Chen were filled with the purest admiration and admiration.
"Minato, look, Little Chen has won. He is indeed my disciple." Kushina Uzumaki dragged Minato Namikaze next to him and said equally excitedly.
Senju Chen naturally noticed these glances, and he even showed a cute and harmless smile in the direction of Kurenai Yuhi, making the latter blush even more.
He took back the restrained Sarutobi Ryōnosuke and Wood Release. The latter fell to the ground without any force and was helped down by the medical ninja who had been waiting for a long time.
Just when he restrained Sarutobi Ryōnosuke, the system prompt came out, but Senju Chen just glanced at it and didn't pay attention anymore.
He doesn't have many stealing positions, so he must use the steel blade. Unless it is very helpful to him, he will not choose it at will.
A teacher came to him and handed him a brand new ninja Forehead Protector engraved with the Konoha logo.
Senju Chen took it and got it cold.
For him, this thing does not represent a sense of belonging to the village, but a key.
A piece of Forehead Protector can allow him to leave the school and freely enter and leave the village, check information, and accept tasks. This piece of Forehead Protector is the key for him to steal the power of the world more quickly.
His eyes crossed the crowd and fell on the figure on the sidelines who had already shed tears.
Return to Senju Clan Compound's mansion.
"Hahahaha! I knew it! I knew my brother was the best in the world!"
Tsunade picked up Senju Chen, threw it into the air excitedly, and caught it steadily with such strength that Senju Chen felt that his internal organs were about to shift.
She laughed so much that tears came out. The ecstasy and pride from her heart was a hundred times happier than when she won money in the casino. She hugged Senju Chen and rubbed his little face hard with her cheek, completely losing the dignity of Legendary Sannin.
"Little Chen, tell me! What gift do you want? As long as my sister can get it, I will buy you anything!" Tsunade announced proudly.
"Sister, I don't want anything." Senju Chen shook her head obediently, stretched out her little hand to help her wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "As long as my sister is happy."
These words instantly hit the softest place in Tsunade's heart.
She tightened her arms holding her brother a little, and the ecstasy in her eyes slowly settled, turning into a tenderness that could melt steel.
She looked at the face in front of her that was somewhat similar to Nawaki, but more refined and beautiful, and the huge hole in her heart left by the loss of her loved one seemed to be completely filled at this moment.
"Idiot." Tsunade sniffed, then seemed to remember something, mysteriously came to his ear, and said in a low voice:
"But, my sister has prepared a special gift for you. I guarantee you will like it! You will know in a few days!"
Senju Chen sat cross-legged in his room, the moonlight filtered through the window and sprinkled a layer of silver frost on his body.
He opened his palm and looked at the brand new Konoha Forehead Protector in his palm. His face had long lost the cuteness and innocence of the day, and was replaced by a calmness and depth that was completely inconsistent with his age.
He began to review.
Shadow Clone was exposed for skipping class, was called parents by Hokage, took a theoretical test, and then went into actual combat with Jonin. Finally, he ended this wonderful sparring session with "Wood Release".
Although it was an accident at the beginning, the ending was perfect.
In Konoha, Senju, the surname is both honor and shackles.
And Wood Release is the only key to break this shackles and transform it into the strongest amulet.
As long as he shows the potential to perfectly control Wood Release, he is equivalent to possessing huge political capital. For the stability of the village and future deterrence, Third Hokage will not suppress him, but will devote all resources to protect him and cultivate him. People like Shimura Danzō, no matter how greedy they are, will not dare to attack him openly.
This is the protective umbrella he created for himself.
As for [Rasengan], he didn't use it. That was his trump card for the future.
Wood Release can be said to be blood, talent and politics.
And Rasengan is pure personal talent and the ultimate in skill.
If he uses [Rasengan] today, it cannot be explained by "genius". This is definitely not something that a child of 5-6 years old can invent, no matter how "genius" he is.
And haven't we already found a "teacher" a long time ago? We are just waiting for the "teacher" to be invented, hehehe...
Becoming Genin is your first step.
Next, is the crucial step - choosing a suitable guide Jonin.
The village will definitely assign him the best teacher, but there are many definitions of "excellence". What Senju Chen needs is not a nanny who can teach him Ninjutsu step by step, but a guide who can provide him with the greatest convenience and resources, and who will not interfere too much with his personal actions.
You must know that just with the surname "Senju", he is completely free to choose the instructor he likes, and it must be an elite jounin level or above. Not to mention him, even the elders of the village who are close to the "senju" clan will not agree.
Except for Mr. "Hokage", anyone else in the village, as long as he is willing, can come directly to the door with the apprenticeship ceremony, and the other party will most likely not refuse.
Finally, Senju Chen decided to discuss this matter with her sister before making a decision.
(Guess who will eventually become Senju Chen's mentor!!!)