Chapter 016

On the Hokage Rock,

" Ten Ten, are you interested in developing a kekkei genkai" Third Hokage asked.

"Hokage sama, you're overestimating me. How could I develope a kekkei genkai? Only someone as talented as Hokage sama might be able to do it." Ten Ten exclaimed.

" No need to be nervous. I'm just telling you to give a try. And it's okay if it doesn't work. You know. Among five great shinobi villages, only konoha doesn't have elemental kekkei genkai since first hokage, Hashirama sama dead. It's one of the two things konoha lacks compared to other four great shinobi villages."

Although he did not say what was the second thing konoha lacks but other four great shinobi villages have, Ten Ten could guess that must be jinchuriki. A real jinchuriki who could use tails beast's chakra in battle. The two previous jinchuriki of nine tails did not accomplish it. Although they could suppress nine tails, they could not use the power of nine tails.

"So I've tried to develop a kekkei genkai during these times. But developing kekkei genkai need very high talent in two elemental releases at least. Moreover it needs a very long time and was very difficult to develop a kekkei genkai without a bloodline. Although my attempts to develop a kekkei genkai failed, I could develop a powerful cooperation ninjutsu. " Third Hokage said.

" In my opinion, there are three types of elemental kekkei genkai. The first type is a kind of kekkei genkai that has the characteristics of both of the original elemental chakra. Take storm release of as example. Cooperation ninjutsu of water release and lightning release can also make similar effect of storm release though it would less powerful. Lava release and Boil release are also included in this category. The kekkei genkai in this category are easier to develop than other elemental kekkei genkai. They're like the advanced forms of cooperation ninjutsu. So if you use cooperation ninjutsu many times, you might discover secret of a kekkei genkai." He continued to explain.

"So Hokage sama want me to use 'Lightning Water Dragon Bullet' with my clones to develop storm release, right?"

"Yes, you're right. Although it would take a long time to develop a kekkei genkai in this way, you can shorten the required time with shadow clone jutsu. Don't you think it's worth to give a try?" Sandaime smiled and nodded.

When Hokage was asking her, how could she refuse him. And it would not dangerous for her to try it. If she was lucky and succeed in developing storm release, she would get many points from system. Moreover it was possible that Sandaime sama might reward her for developing a kekkei genkai. But she was really curious about the other two types of elemental kekkei genkai that Sandaime sama said. After all, it was the opinion of the "Ninjutsu Professor" on elemental kekkei genkai.

" Of course, I would definitely try my best to develop storm release and make konoha and Hokage sama proud. But can you tell me about the other two types of elemental kekkei genkai, please?" Ten Ten asked.

Hiruzen also still wanted to show off his knowledge. Therefore he continued his explanation.

"Well, the second type was using wind release to amplify the distinct characteristic of an elemental release and formed a powerful kekkei genkai. For example, if you add wind attribute chakra to water attribute chakra, the coldness of water release will be amplified and become ice release. Scorch release and Magnet are also in this category. Although this type of kekkei genkai are more difficult to develop than those in the first type, they are more versatile and powerful."

"As for the last type, it's the most wonderful type. It doesn't have the characteristics of original elemental releases. It possesses a whole new characteristic. It's the most versatile and powerful type of elemental kekkei genkai. The one and only example of this type of kekkei genkai is ...."

"Wood release, right?" Ten Ten said.

"Exactly, wood release is really a miracle. Although it is formed by combination of water release and earth release, it doesn't have the characteristics of both of them. It's the most powerful kekkei genkai, you know. But, what a pity! After the first Hokage dead, no one could inherit or develop wood release anymore." Sandaime sighed.

"Well, look like I've wasted most of your free time. I won't bother you anymore. So continue to enjoy the scenery of village and relax." Third Hokage turned and left.

Looking at the back of leaving Sandaime, Ten Ten sighed softly.

'How could I stay here and continue to rest after you have eaten most of my snacks.'

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In the forest,

"Paralyzing Palm"

Ten Ten's palm began to dazzle with the lightning. Then she increased the chakra output. Soon her right hand was cover with lightning and started to vibrate. Next she tried to increase the vibration by adding wind attribute chakra.

Her right hand vibrated violently and emitted invisible sound waves. However after few seconds later, she cancelled the jutsu as she could not control the jutsu anymore and her hand began to hurt.

"Hmm... fail again," Ten Ten sighed.

Five days ago, Sandaime sama suggested her to develop a kekkei genkai, storm release. So she instructed her fifty shadow clones to use 'Lightning Water Dragon Bullet' again and again in order to discover the secrets of storm release. But she did not actually interested much in it.

What she really interested is the second type of kekkei genkai that Sandaime explained: improving the characteristic of a elemental release by adding wind attribute chakra. Her natural affinity was lightning release. So she tried to develop a kekkei genkai with the combination of lightning release and wind release.

But there was a problem now. Lightning attribute chakra was naturally too violent and hard to control. After amplifying its nature with wind release, it became more violent and caused more damage to her muscle. So she could not practice this a long time or repeatly.

While leaning against the tree and resting, Ten Ten felt someone was watching her. She got this kind of feeling during these days every time she was training. At first she thought it was Hokage sama who was watching her whether she was training to develop kekkei genkai. But she sensed a chakra of a person near her. And that person's charka level was close to jonin level. She failed to catch that person a few times. She guessed that person might be an Anbu or a Root member. If he was an Anbu, that was not a big problem. But she had to be more cautious if the one watching her from dark was a Root member.

'Does Danzo start to interest in me? Shouldn't he be busy with Orochimaru about 'Konoha crush' or 'Hashirama's cell' , transplanting Sharingan? How does he have time to investigate a little genin from civilian background? Anyway everything would be clear if I can catch the one stalking me.' Ten Ten thought.

Now that guy was hiding behind a tree ten meters away from her. So she rushed to there and waved her sword to the tree after drawing her sword.

"Shadowless crescent"

After cutting down the tree, Ten Ten suddenly appeared behind the hiding person and aimed at her neck with her sword.