Chapter 250: The Senju Clan’s Perspective

"You've kept to yourself for the past three years — isn't it perfectly normal you haven't heard of this?" Tsunade countered, then added,"Besides, this matter is classified. It'd be strange if you had heard about it."

"..."

"But I don't think it'll be long before these Wood Release users are revealed to the world."

These Wood Release users were essentially Konoha's secret weapons. When the time for critical battles came, they would be deployed publicly.

"External power is the most unreliable thing. What people can truly rely on is their own strength."Tōshirō gripped Tsunade's shoulders with both hands, staring into her eyes."Promise me — if you ever really plan to go through with this, talk to me first."

Tōshirō understood very clearly what Wood Release meant to Tsunade.

When it came to persuading her, he treaded carefully, afraid she might impulsively do something reckless.

Better to give a clear warning first, then slowly talk her out of it over time.

Seeing how serious Tōshirō was, Tsunade felt like the air around them had frozen a little. She couldn't help but laugh softly, easing the tension."Look how nervous you are. Don't worry — I'm not like you, acting without telling anyone."

Tōshirō exhaled in relief."That's good."

Tsunade added gently,"But you — don't you go making decisions without telling me either. At the very least, let's talk about it first."

Tōshirō nodded."I promise."

Tsunade teased,"You agreed so fast, now I'm actually a little suspicious."

Tōshirō smiled awkwardly."Guess I don't leave a great impression on you, huh?"

Tsunade rolled her eyes."So you do know."

Tōshirō scratched his cheek, then asked further, hoping to sway her:"So many people have died from this experiment… how do you feel about it?"

Tsunade sighed, her tone helpless:"What can I feel? Even if I opposed it, it wouldn't matter. This isn't just the will of Konoha's leadership — it's also what the elders of our clan agreed on long ago.

"The only thing I can do is provide as much medical support as possible. Help the village overcome the difficulties sooner, and reduce the number of unnecessary deaths."

"That's a heavy burden…"

Tōshirō offered some comfort. Sensing the atmosphere getting gloomy, he changed the subject."Let's not talk about this anymore. Help me work on developing some jutsu."

Tsunade brushed aside the heaviness in her heart."Alright. Let's begin."

"Okay, what should I do?" Tōshirō waited for her guidance.

Tsunade began teaching Tōshirō the method used to cultivate monstrous strength."To condense chakra, I personally recommend starting with Water Release training. Get a feel for it."

Tōshirō was a bit surprised."Water Release?"

"When people hear 'water,' they usually think of gentleness. But under the right conditions, water can rival the sharpest blades."

Tōshirō wasn't a novice — once prompted, he immediately understood."Water pressure, right?"

Tsunade nodded and continued,"Exactly. One of the main indicators of a skilled Water Release user is their level of chakra compression."

Tōshirō praised her,"Wow, one sentence from my girlfriend and the fog lifts — such enlightenment!"

"Flatterer." Tsunade gave him a sultry glance."Even if I didn't say it, I bet you would've figured it out yourself."

"No, no. Without you, I probably would've taken a huge detour," Tōshirō said sincerely, looking into her eyes.

Tsunade smiled gently."I'll teach you two Water Release jutsu — try them out and see how they feel."

"What jutsu?"

"Water Release: Heavenly Tears and Water Release: Water Severing Wave," Tsunade introduced."These were developed by my granduncle — the Second Hokage."

After saying that, Tsunade performed both techniques to give Tōshirō a clearer sense of them.

First was Water Release: Heavenly Tears.Tsunade gathered chakra in her mouth and fired a stream of water needles, piercing several holes in a large tree.

Then she immediately used the other jutsu — Water Release: Water Severing Wave.A high-pressure water stream shot from her mouth, and with a twist of her head, she cleanly sliced the tree in half. It toppled to the ground.

Tōshirō walked up and examined the cut — it was exceptionally clean. He couldn't help but applaud."Tsunade, that was amazing."

Tsunade responded humbly."That's nothing. If it were my granduncle using it, I've heard he could even cut through the toughest Earth Release jutsu with ease."

Earth Release normally counters Water Release. But Tobirama's Water Release could overpower Earth techniques directly — a testament to how refined his skill was.

"These two jutsu place particular emphasis on chakra compression."

Tsunade explained why she chose them:"If you keep practicing them, it should help you improve your chakra compression significantly.

"Later on, you can gradually integrate that mastery into other jutsu."

Tōshirō nodded.

"Next, I'll show you all the hand seals for these two jutsu — you can just copy them."

Tsunade knew Tōshirō had the Sharingan, so she didn't bother explaining further.

The Sharingan could copy jutsu, but only if the hand signs hadn't been overly simplified.

The versions Tsunade had just demonstrated were simplified, so Tōshirō couldn't copy them yet. Now that she was showing the full, original hand signs, he should be able to learn them just by watching once with the Sharingan.

"Copy? What copy?" Tōshirō feigned ignorance, worried someone might be listening."I don't know what you're talking about."

Tsunade rolled her eyes."You're really paranoid, aren't you?"

Tōshirō replied,"I'm not a big fan of that power."

Tsunade thought for a moment."Didn't you just use it on me a moment ago?"

Tōshirō explained, "That's different."

Tsunade didn't press the issue. She simply sighed."Even if you don't like using it, once you're on a real battlefield, you won't be able to hide it for long."

Tōshirō shrugged."We'll deal with it when the time comes."

"You really are impossible."

Since Tōshirō insisted, Tsunade had no choice but to teach him the traditional, slow method: first the hand signs for the jutsu, then the concept behind the technique.

"Alright, give it a try…"

As she spoke, Tsunade deliberately glanced at him.

Tōshirō mimicked her movements, throat working."Tui…"

Tsunade: "???"Did he… just spit?

"What are you doing?"

"Didn't you say this move feels kinda like spitting? I'm just trying to get the feel for it."

"Ugh, that's disgusting! What do you take the jutsu I taught you for?" Tsunade grabbed her head in frustration, looking thoroughly exasperated."If my deceased granduncle knew I passed down his jutsu to someone like you, he'd probably crawl out of his coffin and give me a good scolding."

Tōshirō shifted the blame."Well, you're the one who explained it weirdly."

"Listen up! When I said 'like spitting,' I didn't mean it the crude way you just did. It's more like this — gently gather a bit of chakra in your mouth, then tui~."Tsunade demonstrated.

Tōshirō stared blankly."???"

"The key is a soft, casual delivery — get it?"

Huh?Spitting is just spitting.

Why's she acting like it's some kind of art form?

Tōshirō couldn't help laughing."In my opinion, this is how you're supposed to spit."

He took a deep breath, then shot out a glob like a pea shooter: "TUI~~"Turning to Tsunade proudly:"See that? That's how it's done. Your weak little spit just looks lame."

"Ugh! That's not it at all! You're too crude! Why can't you just learn it properly?" Tsunade corrected him."Pay attention! It's supposed to be like this — gentle, and then tui~."

"Tui~?"

"No, like this — tui~~."

"You're just saying that because my spit was better than yours. TUI~~"

"Hmph! Says who? I can do it just as well if I want to. TUI~~"

"Heh, still didn't go as far as mine."

"TUI~~ There! That one was farther."

"TUI~~ Ha! Beat that!"

"TUI~ Hmph! I went farther."

"Tui~"

"TUI~~"

"Tui, TUI~~""Tui, tui, TUI~~"

…

…

Tsunade: "..."

Tōshirō: "Uh, why'd you stop? Scared? TUI~~"

Tsunade's face darkened."I suddenly feel like I've turned into a complete idiot."

(P.S.: Oof, I started writing slice-of-life stuff without realizing — time to reel it back in.)

At the Senju Clan Grounds — the Ancestral Hall.

A group of people had gathered.

Ever since the Senju Clan dissolved, everyone had gone their separate ways. As time passed, it had become rare for them to all be in the same place like this.

But recently, something major had happened — something big enough to bring them back together again.

A man stood at the top of the steps, slowly sweeping his gaze over the crowd. Many of the people present were elders who had survived since the Warring States Period.Once he confirmed that most were present, he finally began to speak.

He started by exchanging a few pleasantries, talking about everyday things. Then he moved from the past to the present, rambling through various unrelated matters.But suddenly, as if remembering something important, he spoke again:

"Oh right, there is one thing — you've probably all heard about it by now."

After a moment of silence, someone below responded:"You mean the matter involving Lady Hashirama's granddaughter… and that Uchiha jinchūriki?"

(End of Chapter)

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