Senju Hashirama looked speechless and said,
"No wonder you were so confident just now that you wouldn't get hurt!"
Master Roshi suddenly seemed to realize something and asked,
"Right… you're immune to our attacks, but what if you attack us…?"
"I can hit you just fine, of course!" Lin Xuan grinned.
Hearing that, both Hashirama and Master Roshi twitched at the corners of their mouths. They were clearly displeased by this unfair treatment, but there was nothing they could do about it.
In the end, they could only be grateful that they hadn't tried to fight Lin Xuan earlier!
Very soon, Lin Xuan finished absorbing the lightning energy released by Master Roshi.
Feeling his strength increase once again, a smile appeared on his face as he urged eagerly,
"Keep going! Don't stop!"
To be honest, Master Roshi had no interest in this kind of self-torture. He'd much rather spend his time flirting with his female disciples.
But since he had already agreed to help Lin Xuan, he couldn't go back on his word now.
So, gritting his teeth, he continued to unleash the Thunder Shock Surprise Attack (Bankoku Bikkuri Shō).
Crackling...!!
Another dazzling bolt of lightning crashed down on Lin Xuan.
When Master Roshi had used this move on others before, it always ended in screams of agony. But now, he was hearing Lin Xuan moan in pleasure:
"Ahhh, that feels great! Don't stop!"
Master Roshi nearly spat blood from rage.
"I don't believe this!"
Gritting his teeth, he increased the power output. The lightning grew so intense that even Conis, watching nearby, couldn't keep her eyes open.
The terrifying lightning force made Hashirama exclaim,
"Such powerful energy! And to think he can use it without hand seals… Is this what martial arts are like? I wonder if we can learn it too?"
In the Naruto world, there were samurai, of course. But it was clear that the concept of "martial arts" in the Dragon Ball world was vastly different.
In fact, calling the Naruto samurai "swordsmen" would be more accurate. They didn't even have a proper understanding of ki.
As Hashirama watched curiously, contemplating if he could learn martial arts himself, Conis timidly stepped forward and said,
"Um… Lord Hashirama, could I ask you for a favor?"
Hashirama came back to his senses and smiled,
"No need to be so formal. Just call me Hashirama! What is it? If I can help, I'll do my best!"
Conis hesitated, then glanced at Lin Xuan—who was still immersed in the lightning—and bit her lip before saying,
"I… I want to learn ninjutsu. Can you teach me?"
Hashirama blinked in surprise and looked back toward Lin Xuan.
"Is it because of Lin Xuan?"
Conis didn't answer, but her expression said everything.
Hashirama scratched his head awkwardly.
"Hmm… A lot of my techniques are exclusive to my clan. And besides, I'm not great at teaching…"
Conis's expression dimmed a little, but she quickly forced a smile and said,
"It's okay! I was just saying it offhand. Don't worry about it."
Hashirama chuckled,
"No, I mean—I might not be the best teacher, but I can teach you the basics. Once things settle down in our world, I'll help you find a proper teacher!"
Conis's face lit up with joy and she thanked him repeatedly.
"Thank you, Hashirama-sama! Thank you so much!"
"You're too polite! We should be the ones thanking you for your hospitality," Hashirama replied with a smile, then looked again at Lin Xuan.
"That kid really is something, huh…"
Conis blushed slightly and quickly lowered her head.
After that, Hashirama began teaching Conis some fundamentals, like the concept of chakra and how to refine it.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan continued his training with Master Roshi.
However, repeatedly using the same move over and over again—Thunder Shock Surprise Attack—eventually started to wear down even Master Roshi.
Not in terms of energy consumption, but mentally.
After all, people are emotional beings, not machines. Even if one has infinite strength via Edo Tensei, mental exhaustion is still unavoidable.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan didn't push Roshi further. Instead, he alternated between training and learning martial arts techniques from him.
At one point, Gan Fall visited again, this time bringing the Shandian chieftain with him to express their thanks. But seeing that Lin Xuan was busy, they soon left without disturbing him.
Time passed as Lin Xuan and the others trained, and soon dusk arrived.
Meanwhile, back in the Naruto world, a major event was unfolding:
Uchiha Itachi had defeated Kabuto Yakushi and released the Edo Tensei!
The moment the jutsu was undone, the still-fighting Uchiha Madara sensed his body disintegrating—ashes starting to peel off him.
Seeing this, the battered Tsunade and others were stunned.
"That light… what is it?" Tsunade asked, confused.
"Susanoo is disappearing. And the ashes from Edo Tensei are scattering… There's no doubt—it's…" Ōnoki began, his face turning serious and excited.
Tsunade, Mei, Gaara, A, and the rest realized what was happening. Their eyes lit up.
The Edo Tensei was being undone!
Tsunade was shocked.
"We haven't even found Kabuto yet… This… happened too fast! Not only did someone find him, but they even released Edo Tensei? Who could've done that!?"
Everyone else was just as astonished.
Still, they couldn't help but feel a great sense of relief.
Finally, this nightmare was coming to an end.
But the joy came so suddenly that they could hardly believe it.
And then—they were all stunned once again.
Because Madara, watching his own body crumble, showed no fear or frustration.
Instead, the corners of his mouth curled into a smile...
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