Chapter 90: The Battle of Old Schemers

Chapter 90: The Battle of Old Schemers

"Ding! You have obtained the talent entry [Bloodline Limit: Wood Release (Purple)], Fuse or Disassemble?"

"Fuse."

Although the system's voice was emotionless, at this moment, it sounded like heavenly music to Izayoi's ears.

Without the slightest hesitation, he directly fused this cross-continental talent entry.

In the next second, a new entry was added to Izayoi's talent column – Bloodline Limit: Wood Release (Purple).

Behind Wood Release, there was also a bracket with a "+" sign, indicating that it could be upgraded.

Izayoi's point savings had already exceeded the 100,000 mark, allowing him to upgrade ten purple entries to gold entries, or one gold entry to a red entry.

Although upgrading Wood Release only required 9,999 points, Izayoi still didn't upgrade it because it would just be a waste of points.

Danzo Shimura, Obito Uchiha, Tenzō, and Black/White Zetsu had already personally proven that the strength never came from Wood Release itself, but from Hashirama Senju, whose chakra was such that even combining half of the Nine-Tails' and Naruto Uzumaki's chakra was only described as 'almost comparable to his'.

Hashirama Senju, who had developed the Sage Body to its peak, could make any ninjutsu and bloodline limit shine brightly in his hands.

If Hashirama Senju had mastered Dust Release, then Dust Release would be the ultimate ability, the Bloodline Elimination that surpassed all Bloodline Limits, truly deserving of the name.

Without the level of Yang Release chakra of the Sage Body, Wood Release was just a decent Bloodline Limit, capable of nurturing ace combatants like Tenzō.

Izayoi, with his Tenseigan, didn't actually need Wood Release at all.

However, in order to accelerate the growth of Sasuke Uchiha, his 'leek', and to deal with Black/White Zetsu's Mayfly Technique, Izayoi needed to use Wood Release.

Now that it had finally dropped, Izayoi could also deal with those disgusting things and make Konoha a completely clean place.

Thus, Izayoi, wearing colored contact lenses, activated his Tenseigan, switched his perspective to the villa in Sakura Street, and controlled a puppet responsible for guarding a safe, opening it and taking out a red scroll.

Opening the scroll, various Wood Release ninjutsu immediately entered Izayoi's eyes.

This scroll was the Wood Release scroll that Danzo Shimura had given to Tenzō in the original story, and it was also one of Danzo Shimura's treasures.

However, this scroll did not contain Hashirama Senju's Wood Release three-piece set, namely Wood Release: Flower Tree World Advent, Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique, and Wood Release: Wood Human Technique.

Naturally, it also didn't contain the ultimate technique Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands - Top Transformed Buddha.

Izayoi didn't mind. He opened the Wood Release scroll just to take a look at the Wood Release Body Replacement Technique, Transformation Technique, and Clone Technique.

If Black/White Zetsu's Impersonation Technique, Mayfly Technique, and Spore Technique were the ultimate versions of the five basic techniques – Body Replacement Technique, Transformation Technique, Clone Technique, Body Flicker Technique, and Concealment Technique –

Then the Wood Release Body Replacement Technique, Transformation Technique, and Clone Technique were the most advanced versions of the three basic body-altering techniques.

Although they couldn't compare to Black/White Zetsu's three great skills, they completely surpassed the standard Body Replacement Technique, Transformation Technique, Clone Technique, and even the Shadow Clone Technique.

Izayoi only glanced at them a few times and learned these three basic Wood Release ninjutsu.

Then he learned two more practical Wood Release ninjutsu before withdrawing his gaze.

Izayoi took his fishing rod to the yard and asked Sasuke Uchiha, who was sitting cross-legged on the veranda reading a book, "Sasuke, do you want to go fishing together?"

"No, go ask Hinata and Hanabi to keep you company."

Sasuke Uchiha said without looking up, "I have a feeling that the C-rank and above mission system will restart soon. When that happens, we might have to go out on missions. While there's still time, I want to read a bit more."

Sasuke Uchiha suddenly looked up at Izayoi, shook the book in his hand, and asked, "By the way, is that S-rank ultimate technique you mentioned a medical one?"

"It's kind of an auxiliary type, somewhere between medical ninjutsu and sealing techniques," Izayoi thought for a moment, then waved his hand and smiled, "Anyway, I'm sure you'll like it. Good luck."

Using the Body Flicker Technique to leave Sasuke Uchiha's house, Izayoi didn't go to find Hinata and Hanabi but went to the Naka River alone.

Taking out a beach chair from the sealing scroll, Izayoi began to bait his hook, then with a beautiful cast, he began his afternoon as a fisherman.

After a few minutes, seeing no movement at all, Izayoi began to groundbait.

He grabbed a handful of bait and threw it into the water, using the float to try to attract other fish to come closer.

He looked like a professional fisherman.

But no one noticed that among the handful of bait Izayoi threw out, there was a white seed that followed the current to the downstream section of the river.

A soaking wet figure climbed up from the bank of the downstream section, it was a Wood Clone that Izayoi had created using Wood Transformation.

As soon as the Wood Clone reached the shore, it immediately vanished using the Body Flicker Technique.

When it reappeared, it was already above the cliff of the Naka River.

Hiding in the hollow of a tree, the Wood Clone reached out and touched the ground, seeping its Wood Release chakra into the earth. However, it didn't cause tree branches to sprout from the ground but instead spread the chakra through the tree roots, connecting with the roots of plants and the underground water flow in all directions within a one-kilometer radius.

Without needing the Sage Art: Sensing Technique or activating the Tenseigan, the Wood Clone's Wood Release chakra captured a special chakra existing underground in this area.

This special chakra was attached to a tree root, assimilating with it. Even the strongest sensing techniques couldn't detect it, and even if one could see through the earth, they would only be able to see that tree root.

But in this world, there were no perfect ninjutsu.

Just like elemental counters, every ninjutsu had a counter ability.

And Wood Release, formed by the fusion of Water Release and Earth Release nature transformations, could counter the Mayfly Technique, which fused with the earth and vegetation and needed to rely on the organic network of underground plant roots and underground water flow for high-speed movement.

After locating the White Zetsu clone's position, the Wood Clone didn't even need to form hand seals and whispered, "Wood Release: Silent Killing Binding Technique!"

In an instant, the tree root that the White Zetsu clone was attached to suddenly came to life.

The root grew rapidly, like wrapping a zongzi, enveloping the chakra attached to it. At the same time, a terrifying suction force also devoured that chakra completely, giving the opponent no chance to escape with high-speed movement.

Simultaneously, tadpole-shaped black cursed seals appeared on the root, sealing the White Zetsu clone's consciousness.

"Damn it, we've been discovered!"

Almost at the moment the White Zetsu clone was sealed, all the White Zetsu clones distributed throughout Konoha and even the entire ninja world felt as if a white line had flashed across their minds, immediately knowing which clone had run into trouble.

In the next second, the White Zetsu clones hiding in various parts of Konoha didn't hesitate to flee the village.

Black/White Zetsu, who was in the Mayfly Technique state, wandering the ninja world to gather information, suddenly popped his head out of the ground.

The White Zetsu part also lost its playful demeanor, its face grave, and said, "The Mayfly Technique has been deciphered. A White Zetsu clone sent to Konoha has been discovered and captured."

Black Zetsu, connected to White Zetsu through spiritual possession, also learned of this news. His black face seemed even darker.

Black Zetsu said in a deep voice, "The ability of the Mayfly Technique is to fuse with the earth and vegetation, and even the strongest sensing techniques cannot detect it. Even barriers cannot stop the movement of the Mayfly Technique. Even if its location is discovered, as long as the reaction is extremely fast, powerful Earth Release ninjutsu cannot harm it."

"To be able to capture a White Zetsu clone silently, this is definitely not something ninjutsu can do. Is it a secret technique, or a bloodline limit?"

"I don't know, that clone was sealed in an instant, and it didn't even have time to share any information back," White Zetsu shook his head and asked, "Do we still send more clones over?"

Black Zetsu was slightly silent, not speaking.

Knowing he was pondering, White Zetsu didn't interrupt.

After a moment, a meaningful smile suddenly appeared on Black Zetsu's face, and he said in a hoarse voice, "No need to send any more. This might be good news, you never know."

"Good news? How so?" White Zetsu asked with confusion.

"It seems we've all overlooked a very important thing," Black Zetsu looked up at the sky, a playful smile on his face. "Hamura, that unfilial son, only took away one lineage of the clan. He still has another lineage left in the ninja world, and over a thousand years, they discarded their original surname."

Hearing this, White Zetsu's eyes widened, "You mean... the Hyuga clan?"

"We can't rule out that possibility," Black Zetsu gave his analysis. "There are very few abilities that can decipher the Mayfly Technique. At least in the past thousand years, I've never seen one. However, even I didn't dare to approach those two unfilial sons back then. If it was the Rinnegan and that unknown dojutsu, they might not be able to see through the Mayfly Technique."

"If that's the case, then it means that mysterious guy isn't from the moon, but someone from the Hyuga clan whose bloodline... has atavism!"

"I see..." White Zetsu slightly understood, then asked excitedly, "Then should we investigate the Hyuga clan? Who do you think is most likely to have awakened that dojutsu, Hiashi Hyuga?"

"A dojutsu containing the power of all things in nature must have a massive chakra reserve to support it," Black Zetsu said pointedly. "If someone in the Hyuga clan's chakra is abnormal, then he/she is the most likely."

"What if no one fits?"

"Then we can't rule out the possibility that that lineage secretly sent their most outstanding offspring to Konoha. We can observe those white-haired guys."

"Kakashi Hatake fits the description quite well. His chakra was very astonishing before he transplanted the Sharingan."

"It's not him! If he were from that lineage, then even without the Uchiha clan's bloodline, the Sharingan wouldn't have any side effects on him," Black Zetsu said with certainty.

"Alright..." White Zetsu nodded, then said with a troubled face, "But the Mayfly Technique has been seen through, so the White Zetsu clones might not be able to infiltrate Konoha."

"If the Mayfly Technique doesn't work, then we'll use the Impersonation Technique," Black Zetsu sneered.

"That's right!" White Zetsu's eyes immediately lit up. "We can disguise ourselves as Konoha ninjas to infiltrate, or even take the identity of a Hyuga clan member. Even if we're discovered, it's just sacrificing a clone."

No sooner said than done, White Zetsu immediately began to act.

Izayoi was completely unaware of the reactions of Black/White Zetsu.

If he had known, he would have sighed: the old schemer of a thousand years is indeed not simple.

However, he was still one step ahead.

After all, Black Zetsu's thinking hadn't jumped out of the logical circle.

He could never have imagined that there was actually an outsider who could perfectly replicate the atavistic level Otsutsuki bloodline, and wasn't even white-haired!

He could also fly. Whether it was the Konoha higher-ups or the White Zetsu clones, they all subconsciously thought that Izayoi had mastered Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique or a similar Earth Release ninjutsu, rather than being the leader of Akatsuki and the mysterious person.

After all, Izayoi's background was too clean.

Even his massive chakra could be explained by the intergenerational awakening of the Uzumaki or Senju bloodline.

Both of these bloodlines were descendants of the Yang Release Sage Body and had nothing to do with Yin Release dojutsu/Rinnegan.

The scene returned to the Naka River.

After sealing the White Zetsu clone, the Wood Clone used Wood Release to transport the zongzi buried underground to the surface, then used the Body Flicker Technique to disappear and move to another location to continue probing underground, to see how many White Zetsu clones were hiding in Konoha.

Izayoi, on the other hand, got up, floated to the top of the cliff, and walked to the zongzi.

To avoid any accidents, Izayoi used Wood Transformation to turn into an ordinary middle-aged man before untying the tree roots that had wrapped it like a zongzi.

The White Zetsu clone inside had already fallen into a coma.

"Let me see if your brain is empty or full," Izayoi murmured, then reached out and placed his hand on the White Zetsu clone's head, whispering, "Ninja Art: Mind Reading Technique!"

As soon as the Yin Release chakra seeped into the White Zetsu clone's brain, Izayoi's face immediately filled with disappointment.

Clearly, the White Zetsu clone's brain was empty.

This meant that Izayoi couldn't obtain the two great skills, Mayfly Technique and Impersonation Technique, from the White Zetsu clone through mind reading.

If he could obtain the Mayfly Technique and Impersonation Technique, then combined with the self-sufficient Wood Clones that could absorb chakra, Izayoi alone would be worth ten thousand White Zetsu.

At that time, the tables would truly be turned.

However, this was also within Izayoi's expectations.

He still had other methods.

After all, the biggest advantage of a transmigrator had always been knowing the plot well!

After sealing the White Zetsu clone and throwing it into the cave for double sealing, Izayoi jumped into the river, caught a few fish, and went home to show off to Sasuke Uchiha.

A fisherman never returns empty-handed!

Thus, time came to August 22nd of Konoha Year 60.

Exactly half a month had passed since the Konoha Crush.

During this time, Konoha ninjas only had two types of missions they could do: D-rank missions within the village, and being ordered to go out and collect information on Orochimaru and the Hidden Sound Village.

Apart from these two types of missions, the Hokage Building directly shut down the mission system, refusing any requests from outsiders.

The mission system would not restart until a new Hokage took office in the village.

Having no missions to do for so long also resulted in a large number of ninjas on the streets of Konoha.

Although morale had dropped to its lowest point, it didn't lead to panic.

However, on this day, Konoha suddenly became lively.

Because someone claimed that they had seen two legendary ninjas at the village entrance, one of whom was none other than the granddaughter of the First and Second Hokage, the princess of the Land of Fire, the medical saint of the ninja world – Lady Tsunade!

In an instant, the news that Lady Tsunade had returned to Konoha to succeed the Hokage, spread rapidly throughout Konoha, no one knew who had started the rumor.

Morale instantly rebounded!

(End of this chapter)

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