"Ah, so annoying!"
In a Konoha training ground, Naruto sat under a tree, looking depressed.
"Why did I suddenly feel unwell at that time? Otherwise, I definitely could have beaten them up, gained everyone's recognition, and become Hokage!"
"Idiot, we weren't even allowed to participate. It wouldn't have mattered even if you were fine."
Sasuke sat panting nearby, rolling his eyes. His words made Sakura, Ino, and even Kiba and Choji nod in agreement.
Kiba was even more merciless. He looked at the relaxed Takemi nearby and chuckled.
"Look at Takemi-senpai, he killed two Kage by himself. He's as strong as Hokage-sama. He hasn't even become Hokage yet, so what makes you think you can?"
"Damn it…"
Naruto clenched his fists, and Takemi subtly added another jab.
"Besides, you might not even pass the Chunin Exams. What Hokage are you dreaming of?"
"…"
Naruto's face darkened, and he grumbled unhappily.
"Bastard, I'll definitely pass!"
"Don't worry, with me around, you won't pass."
"…"
Naruto's face instantly turned green. Is that how you do things?
"Takemi-senpai."
Ino didn't look at Naruto. She asked curiously, "The assessment in a month won't change, will it?"
"It won't change, don't worry." Takemi smiled and nodded.
"Although there were some unexpected incidents, the impact isn't significant. Besides, having another month to prepare is good for you, isn't it?"
"That's true, but others also have time to prepare."
Shikamaru still looked half-asleep. He rubbed his pineapple-shaped hair, looking as if everything was a bother.
But when Takemi heard this, he was displeased. He sighed and looked at Shikamaru meaningfully.
"But you'll have fewer opponents, won't you?"
"…"
"They were all eliminated along with their Kage, weren't they?"
"…"
"With such a great opportunity, what are you complaining about?"
"…"
The young Ninja were stunned by Takemi's words, and he was right.
But…
Is it really okay to say it like that?
"Alright, I've guided you all morning. I need to go train now."
However, just then, Takemi looked at the sun in the sky and then stood up.
"From now on, you can train by yourselves."
"You clearly want to avoid Deidara, don't you?"
Naruto muttered softly, but Sasuke was a bit curious.
"Takemi-senpai, are you still training?"
"Of course! Even Pervy Sage went to Mount Myōboku to train."
Takemi gave Naruto a punch on the head and said matter-of-factly, "He's got one foot in the grave and he's still so diligent, I can't fall behind. Besides, Hokage-sama also gave me some things."
"Eh, is it some amazing Jutsu?"
Although Naruto's head hurt, his eyes lit up, and the other rookie Ninja also became curious.
"Sort of, but I need to study it carefully." Takemi nodded.
This time, Hiruzen had indeed given him many things, but these things made him feel both amused and frustrated.
"Wood Release, huh…"
What Hiruzen gave him this time was all the Wood Release data currently preserved in Konoha, as well as some of Hashirama's insights.
Presumably, it was because he had used Dust Release that everyone was filled with expectations for him.
"I'm also looking forward to hitting myself…"
Takemi found it a bit hard to deal with such things, but fortunately, everything was within his expectations.
Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki was already that strong, so naturally, someone needed to deal with him.
And since his performance was exceptionally outstanding, it was only natural for hope to fall upon him.
"Whatever, it's all the same. I'll absorb One Tail's Chakra and the fragments of the Gedo Statue first."
What he craved most now was naturally his reward. He wanted to see what these two rewards would bring him.
"Work hard, I'm leaving."
As soon as he finished speaking, Takemi's figure instantly vanished, leaving behind the envious gazes of the young Ninja.
"So amazing! Is that the Flying Thunder God?"
Kiba pursed his lips, while Shikamaru nodded.
"That's right, it's the Flying Thunder God Technique."
"Tch, I definitely won't be worse than him in the future. I'm going to work hard this time!"
Although Naruto was also envious, his gaze was very determined, and so was Sasuke's.
"I also need to work hard. Kakashi-sensei said that if I get Takemi-senpai's approval, maybe I can learn his Purple Electricity…"
Sasuke had no other thoughts now. After witnessing Takemi's strength, he had only one idea.
Gain Takemi's approval, learn Takemi's power, and finally kill Itachi.
"I still need to work hard…"
As Sasuke pondered, Takemi had quietly left Konoha, his figure appearing in a forest in the Land of Fire.
"This spot will do."
He found a random spot and sat down, taking a deep breath and immediately activating his system. At the same time, he also took out the 'fragments' of the Gedo Statue.
Looking at those large chunks of fragments, he wondered about something.
"They say Madara's war fan was actually made from the roots of this thing?"
"Then, should I make one myself and tease Madara with it later?"
He thought about it, but Takemi was still very clear that he needed to satisfy his own needs first.
If there was anything left, then he could consider it. If not, then so be it.
"Let's begin!"
Focusing his mind, Takemi softly muttered, and in an instant, One Tail's immense Chakra entered his body.
At the same time, he decisively activated the power of the 'god tree source'. His hand rested on the broken fragments of the Gedo Statue.
Buzz—
Along with the roar of Chakra, almost instantly, these fragments transformed into specks of light, constantly resonating with his own Chakra.
"This is…"
Suddenly, Takemi clearly felt that the 'god tree source' within him seemed to be expanding.
Under the stimulation of these fragments, the 'god tree source' continuously grew larger, its 'capacity' deepened, and its speed of absorbing Ryumyaku Chakra also increased.
Boom—
Suddenly, Takemi seemed to feel his body's Chakra emit a burst of explosive sound, and he immediately felt his bloodline boiling once again.
And One Tail's Chakra also surged into the 'god tree source', combining with the power of the 'god tree source' and continuously rushing towards his eyes.
"This feeling…" Takemi murmured.
He felt a slight stinging pain in his eyes, and the boiling bloodline made him almost unable to move.
He felt his Chakra becoming even more frantic, and his unique Chakra was also surging skyward.
More importantly, he vaguely felt something slowly growing on his head.
This immediately made him realize something—
"Oh no, I really grew horns!"