So, she had a strong impression of Kakashi, who often lingered in front of those gravestones.
However, when she saw Naruto approaching behind Kakashi, she frowned slightly.
"Who is that brat behind you?"
"I am Uzumaki Naruto!" Naruto, who had followed, immediately introduced himself upon hearing Tsunade ask about him.
"So it's the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki…" After glancing at him twice, Tsunade ignored Naruto.
Instead, she instructed Kakashi, "Lead the way. I want to see my grandfather. I heard he was resurrected by Orochimaru."
This matter had been witnessed by many Villages, so it was widely rumored throughout the Ninja World.
It probably wouldn't be long before Hidden Cloud Village and Iwagakure sent envoys to investigate.
"Understood, please follow me."
Following Kakashi, the group quickly arrived at the Shimura Clan's territory.
Seeing the ruined walls and exposed pits of yellow earth, Tsunade's brows furrowed.
Shizune, who was behind her holding a pet pig, gasped in surprise.
"This place has been destroyed to such an extent!"
"Was it Orochimaru again?"
"It's a long story, I won't go into it," Kakashi shook his head, pointing to three figures in the distance.
"Shodai(1st)-sama, whom Lady Tsunade is looking for, is over there."
"Oh, and Jiraiya-sama recently became the Fifth Hokage."
"Huh? Jiraiya became the Fifth Hokage?!" Tsunade, thinking she had misheard, repeated Kakashi's words.
Kakashi shrugged, "That's right, he was jointly appointed by Shodai(1st)-sama and Nidaime(2nd)-sama."
"This is… truly incredible."
Tsunade clicked her tongue, then looked in the direction Kakashi was pointing.
She immediately saw Jiraiya, dressed in a Hokage cloak, and Hashirama, who was looking at Yamato using Wood Release with a bewildered expression.
"It really is Grandfather, and Jiraiya wearing the Hokage cloak!"
Chapter 160: Yamato: This is Grass Release, I'm not worthy of Wood Release
"Shodai(1st)-sama, this is the Ninja who, as an experimental subject for Root, successfully had your cells implanted in him during childhood, and inherited the secret Wood Release Ninjutsu."
After a brief introduction to Hashirama, Jiraiya instructed Yamato.
"Captain Tenzō, your chance has come. Quickly demonstrate your Wood Release to Shodai(1st)-sama!"
"If you gain his favor, perhaps the power of your Wood Release can be elevated to a new level!"
"My cells implanted?!" Before Yamato could reply, Hashirama, upon hearing Jiraiya's introduction, exclaimed in surprise.
His face immediately fell, and he pouted, complaining like a wronged child.
"I remember Danzo's arm, which was full of Sharingan, also seemed to have my cells!"
"Now there's another guy named Tenzō, with my cells implanted throughout his body!"
"Constantly researching how to fuse the cells of a dead person, you people of later generations truly make one feel scared…"
When he saw Danzo's arm before, Hashirama had an indescribable feeling of familiarity.
Now, hearing Jiraiya say that Root had successfully researched and transplanted his cells, he immediately understood!
To be honest, if he weren't a dead person now, he probably would have goosebumps all over!
"Uh…"
Hearing this, Jiraiya was a bit awkward for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Because this kind of research on corpses was indeed perverted, just like that guy Orochimaru.
No, Orochimaru and Danzo were in cahoots, perhaps Danzo's techniques came from Orochimaru!
Seeing that he was disliked by the Shodai(1st), Jiraiya also looked ashamed.
Yamato instantly pouted like Hashirama.
With a low-pressure expression, he squatted on the ground, drawing circles.
"So I make Shodai(1st)-sama so scared? I knew I shouldn't have come, no, I shouldn't have been born, maybe I should just die…"
Hashirama: "…"
Seeing that his complaining had hurt a young man with infinite potential, Hashirama immediately waved his hand in apology.
"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean that, I just felt a bit uncomfortable, no, I felt disgusted, no, that's not right either…"
"Oh, well, anyway, what I said wasn't about you, that's right, ah hahaha!"
Hashirama, only making things worse, could only awkwardly scratch the back of his head and cover his embarrassment with a loud laugh.
Looking at Hashirama, who was even more unreliable than himself, Jiraiya sighed and spoke to Yamato, who was squatting on the ground.
"Captain Tenzō, quickly demonstrate your Wood Release."
"It can also be used to rebuild this destroyed area."
Hearing Jiraiya's command, Yamato immediately composed himself and stood up.
"Hokage-sama, I am no longer an Anbu captain, please just call me by my codename."
As he spoke, Yamato formed complex Ninja hand signs with both hands, then slammed a palm onto the ground.
"Wood Release, Four-Pillar House Jutsu!"
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Under Yamato's Chakra, the ground rapidly swelled with bumps.
Immediately after, the tree Roots and seeds buried deep beneath the earth broke through the soil and grew wildly!
After just one breath's time.
Numerous connected villas, woven from trees, stood on this entire destroyed street!
"How, how amazing!!!"
Watching Yamato instantly create a bunch of beautiful houses, Hashirama's mouth hung wide open, and stars appeared in his eyes.
He had never known that his Wood Release could be used in such a way!
Before, he only thought about how to quickly defeat enemies, how to create giant robots to smash people!
He had never considered this application for infrastructure construction!
What a pity, if he had realized it earlier, perhaps Konoha Village could have been even larger!
Thinking of this, Hashirama patted Yamato's shoulder with great satisfaction.
"Hahaha, not bad, your Wood Release is truly amazing!"
"Compared to me, it's only a tiny bit worse!"
As he spoke, Hashirama made a finger-tip universe gesture with his index finger and thumb.
"Phew—phew—really!?"
Yamato, panting heavily and feeling somewhat weak but standing steadily, had a look of joy and disbelief on his face.
He suspected that Hashirama might be lying to him, but he had no evidence.
"Of course, I'm only more powerful because I have a tiny bit more Chakra than you~"
Hashirama again made a finger-tip universe gesture.
Jiraiya: "…"
One dares to say it, the other dares to believe it!
Jiraiya had seen Hashirama use Wood Release to block Feng Xu's Tailed Beast Ball.
That terrifying confrontation, saying it was 'a tiny bit' was a huge understatement!
Putting down the hand gesture he had made in front of him, Hashirama, feeling a bit itching to try, looked at the houses and said.
"This Ninjutsu of yours is very good. I'll try it too, and build houses on the remaining damaged streets."
As he spoke, he slammed his palms together in front of his chest.
"Wood Release, Super Secret Technique: Multiple Wood Release!"
Rumble!
Violent Chakra immediately surged from Hashirama's body!
The ground for several kilometers around trembled and bulged violently, as if a land dragon was turning over!
Sleeping deep underground, trees more than ten times thicker than those from Yamato's Wood Release rapidly broke through the earth!
They crushed the rocks underground and split the hard earth.
In an instant, on the several kilometers of damaged ground, towering villas over twenty meters high rose up!
They were four or five times taller than Yamato's four or five-meter villas!
Jiraiya: "…"
Yamato: "!!!"
"Hahaha, it should be pretty good, right~"
Seeing his masterpiece, Hashirama nodded with great satisfaction.
"Shodai(1st)-sama's Wood Release is indeed very powerful, but the name of this Ninjutsu reminds me of an old friend…"
Jiraiya already understood that Hashirama's natural clumsiness when not in battle was very much like Minato's.
Yamato looked at his small villa, which was sandwiched between Hashirama's large villas and looked like a public restroom, with a defeated and dejected expression.
"He did it on purpose, Shodai(1st) Hokage-sama definitely did it on purpose!"
"What 'a tiny bit' more powerful, it was all a lie!"
"I'm so useless, I should just change my name to Grass Release from now on, I'm not worthy of Wood Release!"
A very hurt Yamato squatted on the ground again, drawing circles.
"Hahaha, young man, don't be discouraged, you can still surpass…"
Hashirama laughed as he was about to comfort Yamato, but then he caught sight of Tsunade walking out from behind the houses.
He immediately looked surprised: "Tsunade!"
"It's me, Grandfather." Looking at Hashirama, who was comparing Wood Release with Yamato, Tsunade had a look of regret.
"I didn't expect the rumors to be true, that you were resurrected by that scoundrel Orochimaru, who desecrated the dead."
"Sigh." Hashirama also sighed.
"Actually, it's not that young man's fault, these are all Ninjutsu researched by Tobirama."
"As for you, so many years have passed in a blink of an eye. That little cutie who used to cling to my leg asking for a hug is now over fifty years old."
"Nani!!!" Naruto, following behind Tsunade, let out a squeal upon hearing Hashirama's words.
"Over fifty years old? She looks so young, Shodai(1st) Uncle, you must be lying!"
Chapter 161: Tsunade's Premonition, Akatsuki Organization's Nail Polish
"Naruto, don't be rude."
Kakashi pulled Naruto aside and quietly explained, "Lady Tsunade is a Ninja from the same generation as the Fifth Hokage-sama."
"Her youthful appearance is all thanks to her medical Ninjutsu, which is unmatched in the entire Ninja World!"
"Medical Ninjutsu unmatched in the Ninja World!" Naruto hadn't realized Tsunade was so amazing, and couldn't help but look at her twice more.
Hmm, she still didn't look like a fifty-something old woman, just like the Perverted Sage!
"Good afternoon, little Naruto."
Hashirama ignored Kakashi and greeted Naruto very warmly.