Chapter 299: Reviving the Senju Clan's Glory is Our Undeniable Duty!
"Is this... the synthesis data for Wood Release chakra?"
Tsunade clutched the [Wood Release Chakra Production Method] scroll as if she were holding the very foundation of the Senju Clan.
"Nara, how are you so fast?!"
Although Nara Keisuke had already researched the chakra production methods for multiple elemental Kekkei Genkai, Tsunade had thought it would take him at least ten years to successfully research Wood Release.
After all, [Wood Release] was the exclusive power of the legendary God of Shinobi. Not a single other example existed in the entire shinobi world, and rumors of the First Hokage suppressing the world with his Wood Release had always circulated in Konoha.
Yet, to Tsunade's utter shock, the Third Great Shinobi War wasn't even over, and Nara Keisuke had actually produced the [Wood Release Chakra Production Method]!
Developing jutsu while fighting a war.
A Tailed Beast in one hand, Wood Release in the other.
You've really outdone yourself, Nara!
A strange light gleamed in Princess Tsunade's beautiful eyes, clearly indicating her immense satisfaction with Nara Keisuke's "surprise gift."
"Hey, hey, what do you mean, 'I'm so fast'? Have you experienced it?"
Nara Keisuke was very dissatisfied with this slander, but he knew this wasn't the best time to discuss such things.
"To be serious, Tsunade-nee.
"Are you planning to study the [Wood Release Chakra Production Method] yourself, or do you want my fast-track method?"
"Fast... fast-track method?"
Tsunade was dumbfounded again.
She originally thought it was ridiculous enough that Nara Keisuke had churned out [Wood Release] so quickly, but she never expected him to have something even more ridiculous.
"This is [Wood Release]! My great-grandpa's [Wood Release]! This kind of Kekkei Genkai can be fast-tracked?"
"Don't put [Wood Release] on such a pedestal, Tsunade-nee."
Nara Keisuke shrugged, speaking calmly.
"They're all just Kekkei Genkai. [Wood Release], formed from Water and Earth, isn't any more profound than other elemental jutsu.
"The only reason [Wood Release] is so famous is because Great-Grandpa had it. If Great-Grandpa's Kekkei Genkai had been a different type, he would have used that to suppress the shinobi world all the same."
Hashirama Senju was Tsunade's great-grandfather, which naturally made him Nara Keisuke's great-grandfather. His switch in address was incredibly smooth.
Tsunade shot Nara Keisuke an exasperated look. She wasn't in a position to call him out for his verbal opportunism; he was just stating a fact.
"Nara, I feel like you have more faith in my great-grandfather's strength than even I do."
"It's only natural."
Nara Keisuke spread his hands.
"Although I've captured three Tailed Beasts, I know there's still a huge gap between my strength and Great-Grandpa's!"
Is he even human?
Tsunade rolled her eyes.
She truly couldn't understand why Nara Keisuke revered her great-grandfather's strength so much.
Was that old man really that strong?
I kind of feel like Old Man Sarutobi is stronger than my great-grandpa...
Tsunade shook her head, tossing the irrelevant thought from her mind. She held up the [Wood Release Chakra Production Method].
"Nara, what's this 'fast-track method' you mentioned?"
As a descendant of the Senju Clan, even if she didn't bear the family name, Tsunade was still very eager to learn Wood Release.
It wasn't that she couldn't study the [Wood Release Chakra Production Method] herself.
But since Nara Keisuke had a faster way, why not ask him for help?
They were already... completely bound together, anyway.
"It's simple. I'll use your body to use [Wood Release]," Nara Keisuke stated frankly.
"As long as your body remembers the process of releasing [Wood Release], the rest will be simple."
Tsunade frowned slightly, not quite understanding what he meant.
Her mind raced, quickly reviewing all the secret jutsu in Konoha.
"Are you talking about... the Yamanaka Clan's mind techniques?"
Tsunade quickly found a corresponding example.
"I remember that at a high level, the Yamanaka's secret jutsu can allow a person's consciousness to enter a target's body, and even gain the right to use their chakra."
For a shinobi on the level of the Sannin, there were basically no secrets in Konoha that could be hidden from them.
"It is indeed a similar type of jutsu."
Nara Keisuke raised his index finger, a slender [Shadow Thread] coalescing at its tip.
"Want to try its effect?"
Tsunade took a deep breath, spread her arms, and lifted her delicate chin.
"Come on!"
[Shadow Manipulation Technique]!
The [Shadow Thread] at Nara Keisuke's fingertip shot out, connecting to Tsunade's body. His Yin Release chakra was poised, ready to surge into her.
"Tsunade-nee, before I use the jutsu, there's something I have to tell you."
Nara Keisuke fiddled with the [Shadow Thread].
"Based on my current research, this [Wood Release] is not yet what I would call 'perfect'."
"Hm?"
Tsunade opened her eyes, looking at him in confusion.
"What do you mean, 'not perfect'? Is the fusion of Earth and Water unstable?"
"No, it's not about the Earth and Water."
Nara Keisuke shook his head.
"Based on my deduction, the [Wood Release] Great-Grandpa mastered in his lifetime probably wasn't a simple Kekkei Genkai, but a Kekkei Tōta, which is above a Kekkei Genkai.
"Simply put, [Wood Release] should be a fusion of Earth, Water, and Yang Release.
"The [Wood Release] I've researched so far is just the Kekkei Genkai formed from Water and Earth."
"...Nara, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about Kekkei Genkai?"
Tsunade was silent for a moment, looking at Nara Keisuke with a complicated expression.
"No matter which Kekkei Genkai it is, its effect is definitely stronger than any single-type Gogyo jutsu.
"For a normal ninja like me, it doesn't matter if [Wood Release] is a Kekkei Genkai or a Kekkei Tōta.
"And Kekkei Tōta... you really have wild ideas!"
"Most of what you said is correct, but..."
Nara Keisuke returned her complicated gaze.
"You? A normal ninja?"
"And why am I not a normal ninja?"
Tsunade said, full of confidence.
"The Senju Clan doesn't have a special Kekkei Genkai."
So, you're just going to pretend the obvious traits of the "Sage Body" don't exist?
Nara Keisuke really wanted to retort, but he didn't know where to begin.
The Senju Clan and the Uzumaki Clan, two clans that looked "perfectly normal" on the surface, but whose clan-exclusive abilities were ridiculously exaggerated.
I've had enough of this bloodline-obsessed world!
"Fine. If you don't mind the issue, then it's fine."
Nara Keisuke revealed part of his research plan.
"When I successfully research the Kekkei Tōta version of [Wood Release], I'll help you 'upgrade' it."
Tsunade smiled and shook her head, not sure what to say about him.
A Kekkei Tōta, formed from three nature transformations, was obviously far more complex than a Kekkei Genkai.
But, considering the astonishing speed at which he researched [Wood Release], Tsunade didn't think he was just spouting nonsense.
"I'll be waiting for that day."
Tsunade smiled sweetly, accepting Nara Keisuke's Yin Release chakra.
Nara Keisuke's consciousness delved into Tsunade's body, taking over her chakra control.
"Tsunade-nee, your chakra is so big—ahem, I mean, just, very large."
"Don't think I don't know what lewd thoughts are in your head, Nara."
Tsunade's consciousness materialized beside him, pouting. But the way she crossed her arms showed she wasn't as casual as she pretended.
Thanks to Nara Keisuke's deliberate manipulation, Tsunade's consciousness wasn't forcibly sealed like previous [Shadow Manipulation Technique] victims, and she retained the ability to communicate.
"I just want to 'feel around,' what bad intentions could I have?"
While speaking, Nara Keisuke walked Tsunade's body to the underground testing room.
As he walked, he split Tsunade's chakra in two—one part transformed into Earth Release, one into Water Release, and finally, he fused them, forming the new nature transformation: Wood.
"To release [Wood Release], first, you must use both Water and Earth nature transformations, and second, you must maintain a very precise ratio between them, like now—"
[Wood Release: Four-Pillar House Technique]!
Nara Keisuke, controlling Tsunade's body, flew through hand seals, then pressed her hands to the ground. [Wood Release] chakra was released into the earth.
With a slight rumbling sound, a simple, log-cabin-style house appeared in the testing room.
"How was it?"
Nara Keisuke cut off the chakra output, asking Tsunade.
"I think…"
Tsunade's consciousness-form rubbed her chin.
"My brain has... probably learned it?"
"That's not convincing at all," Nara Keisuke retorted.
"The [Four-Pillar House Technique] was B-Rank. Let's try a simpler C-Rank jutsu, [Wood Transformation].
"The principle is the same as the basic E-Rank [Transformation Technique], but it's maintained by [Wood Release] chakra instead of regular chakra.
"It's only C-Rank difficulty because it involves nature transformation."
"Mhm, mhm!"
Tsunade nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, diligently receiving Teacher Nara's instruction.
"I didn't expect you to research [Wood Release] so fast. I'll find some [Wood Release] ninjutsu to learn later."
"Not just [Wood Release], you also need to learn [Sealing Jutsu]," Nara Keisuke reminded her.
"Not counting the Yang Release aspect, if we're only talking about shape transformation, those [Wood Release] jutsu aren't really necessary to learn.
"The truly powerful techniques, like [Bangpai no Jutsu], [Kaku'an Nittensuishu], and [Myōjinmon] (Gracious Deity Gates), they are all fusions of [Wood Release] and [Sealing Jutsu], and their power far exceeds regular [Wood Release]."
"Wait, if I remember correctly, those jutsu…"
Tsunade blinked, looking at Nara Keisuke in surprise.
"Aren't those all S-Rank jutsu?"
Tsunade had never learned Hashirama Senju's jutsu, but she had read their general information when she was compiling the documents.
She didn't care about the ordinary B-Rank or C-Rank ones, but she remembered the S-Rank forbidden jutsu with their explosive power very clearly.
"Mm, they are indeed all S-Rank jutsu."
Nara Keisuke nodded, then controlled Tsunade's body to release an A-Rank jutsu.
"But this [Silent Killing Binding Technique], it also fuses sealing jutsu, so it's lower difficulty, just A-Rank."
A tough wooden beam shot from Tsunade's palm, wrapping around the wooden house that had just risen and crushing it completely.
"Are you listening to yourself?"
Tsunade watched the attack's effect, feeling completely numb.
"'Just' A-Rank? You think A-Rank jutsu are easy to learn?"
"I think they're pretty simple, though?"
While talking, Nara Keisuke unhurriedly released another low-level jutsu.
Tsunade's chakra reserves were far greater than White Zetsu's, but not so large that he could waste them.
Low-level jutsu had low chakra costs, so they could be cast repeatedly, making it easier for Tsunade to experience and understand the [Wood Release] nature transformation.
"Oh, right, one more thing."
Nara Keisuke, seemingly ignoring Tsunade's devastated expression, continued.
"Tsunade-nee, if you have a way, you should learn Senjutsu.
"I'm not talking about low-level Senjutsu like the [Sage Clan Guidance Technique] or [Sage Clan Breathing Method], but real Senjutsu, like Jiraiya's [Sage Mode]."
"Jiraiya's Sage Mode?"
Tsunade forced herself to pay attention.
"Where did you get that intelligence?"
"I fought Jiraiya. Mm, Sage Mode Jiraiya, the form with the two little toads on his shoulders."
Nara Keisuke's tone was completely unruffled.
"In that battle, the power of many of his ninjutsu was ridiculously amplified.
"Wood Release and Senjutsu... they're a really good match."
Senjutsu...
Tsunade watched Nara Keisuke continuously release Wood Release ninjutsu, and two specific names suddenly flashed in her mind.
Shikkotsu Forest.
Katsuyu.
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