Chapter 036: Naruto's Invitation! Kakashi's Cover-up! (Part 1)
As a ninja, is it difficult to use Wood Release?
If it's Yamato, maybe he thinks Wood Release is difficult.
But Kitahara Kaede is different.
He has thought deeply about Wood Release.
Wood Release is exclusive to Senju Hashirama, but before him, the true Senju was also used by Ashura.
Even earlier, the two brothers, the Sage of Six Paths (Rikudou Sennin), used the true Senju while fighting the Ten-Tails controlled by Kaguya Otsutsuki.
So what about Hashirama?
Hashirama is Ashura's reincarnation, so it's not unreasonable for him to use Wood Release.
His talent and strength are strong enough.
Therefore, he mastered Ashura's chakra to create various ninja techniques beyond the true Senju, and this is Wood Release.
This is the conclusion Kitahara Kaede made after coming to this world, gathering books and documents.
He never expected this would happen to himself.
He could feel a unique chakra surging inside him.
That means… he has Ashura's chakra?
No.
This generation's Ashura chakra should be inside Naruto.
So… what is he now?
He felt that having the Rinnegan from the start was a full rank-up in status, and now Ashura chakra would give him a solid foundation.
His ultimate technique has been fully supplemented.
He felt an urge to unleash it freely.
"I'm going to find Naruto," Kitahara said. "You stay at home."
"…Ninto."
But this time, Ninto did not obey. It disappeared from the table and appeared on Kitahara's shoulder.
"Oh…"
"You're coming too? That's fine." Feeling the light weight on his shoulder, Kitahara didn't refuse.
[Descendant Chat Group (^_-)]
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: Eh...
[Minato Namikaze]: Why are you going to find Naruto?
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: Hmm... I want to know too.
[Kakashi Hatake]: Could it be to test Wood Release?
[Senju Tobirama]: …
[Nine Tails - Kurama]: Kakashi, why do you say that?
[Minato Namikaze]: Wood Release counters tailed beasts, but where would he find a tailed beast to test on?
[Minato Namikaze]: Surely he wouldn't attack his own Ninto.
[Minato Namikaze]: Then…
[Minato Namikaze]: The only tailed beast left in Konoha to demonstrate on is…
[Minato Namikaze]: Only the Nine Tails.
Minato guessed correctly.
So he needs my Naruto treasure.
[Senju Tobirama]: I see… Fourth, your analysis is pretty good. Since the Rinnegan is an ocular jutsu beyond the Sharingan, naturally it can directly access the tailed beast inside Naruto.
[Tobirama Achievement - Izuna]: …
[Tobirama Achievement - Izuna]: Hmph, then let me see how the Rinnegan is stronger than the Sharingan.
As a Mangekyou Sharingan wielder and a genius, Tobirama Achievement - Izuna couldn't accept such dismissive talk about the Uchiha's Sharingan.
He had joined the group late before, so he only heard about Kitahara Kaede's Rinnegan secondhand.
He hadn't seen the effects himself.
[Nine Tails - Kurama]: …Damn!
Realizing he's suddenly the prime target, Kurama cursed a few times.
[Third Tsuchikage - Onoki]: Kitahara Kaede has not only Wood Release… but also the Rinnegan?
[Third Tsuchikage - Onoki]: Then what's the purpose of this group…
Onoki began thinking about the group info.
[Descendant Chat Group (^_-)] also known as [Live Broadcast Kitahara Kaede's Group]
According to Kurama, who is a thousand years old, his seniority is high.
Even people like the First Hokage are junior compared to him.
But...
The level comparable to this small group is this live broadcast group of Kitahara Kaede.
That means…
There's an important message: pay attention to this Konoha ninja named Kitahara Kaede.
Hmm…
Onoki was old but wise.
Since the Iwagakure village remained strong under his command, it is currently the strongest of the five great ninja villages.
So he had the wisdom to maintain status quo.
Therefore… better observe first.
Onoki remained silent.
Outside the group chat, Kitahara Kaede had already found Naruto.
Naruto was easy to find since he said he was going to buy ninja tools.
They were at Tenten's Ninja Tool Shop.
"…"
This ninja tool shop was interesting.
Kitahara glanced around. Tenten, one of the 12 Genin, was working here, along with Hyuga Neji and Rock Lee — graduates from the previous ninja academy.
Maybe because Tenten was working here, she showed no obvious rejection toward Naruto.
She yawned and stayed near the cash register.
Naruto and Sasuke casually looked at the ninja tools on display.
"Ah…"
"Kitahara-kun, you came too? I thought you wouldn't…"
"Sasuke originally wanted to buy explosive tags… but he bought a lot of explosive tag papers… each costs 100 ryō."
"Don't know what he plans to do with them."
It was obvious Naruto didn't know much about ninja tools.
"Explosive tag production is similar to Kakashi-sensei's sealing jutsu."
"But instead of sealing objects, it seals fire release ninjutsu."
"Fire Release ninjutsu usually uses Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique."
"The Uchiha clan is naturally gifted with Fire Release, so Sasuke wants to make explosive tags himself, gaining experience and practicing to instantly release Fire Release techniques."
"In ninja battles, if both sides compete in ninjutsu, and one side can do instant release, the effect is incomparable," Kitahara said.
"Hmm." Sasuke raised his head hearing this.
Kitahara's words hit his heart.
Though he had isolated himself on a mission in the Land of Waves, now he regained his top ninja school talent.
Making explosive tags saves money and also allows practicing Fire Release: Great Fireball technique, so it's a win-win.
"But as your teammate, I don't recommend you practice Fire Release," Kitahara said.
"Eh?"
Sasuke was surprised.
He didn't know that Fire Release in Naruto is called the 'kind ninjutsu.'
Basically… it hardly kills anyone.
"The Uchiha's Fire Release isn't competitive. Your chakra will accumulate as you grow."
"You'll soon surpass Kakashi-sensei's chakra amount."
"So it's better to consider learning Kakashi-sensei's Chidori or Lightning Blade. You have lightning nature chakra besides Fire Release, right?"
[Kakashi Hatake]: Ah, this…
Kakashi found himself unintentionally dragged into the conversation, even though he wasn't there.