บท 125: Chapter 125 : Awakening Wood Release?
In a small country, various factions converged due to the Gelel Vein. The royal families, Troy and Takumi, were intertwined in their interests. Ninjas from the Land of Wind also became involved, and ANBU high-ranking officials from Konoha arrived in a complicated manner.
However, amidst all this, the two individuals remained dedicated to their research and discussions about the vein itself.
"Do you intend to harness this power to awaken the Senju clan's Wood Release?" Orochimaru carefully analyzed the feasibility of Takeshi's proposal.
"Why not? Judging from the power here, I am confident that Wood Release is distinct from other Bloodline Limits, and that's what makes it so potent!" Takeshi was resolute, displaying a confident smile. While Orochimaru excelled in considering the bigger picture, Takeshi seemed to excel in analyzing specific aspects thoroughly, thus revealing greater potential.
"Other Bloodline Limits, in essence, are combinations of five types of chakra. There are even methods like bloodline elimination and bloodline nets. All of them converge to encompass all Yin and Yang releases, seeking the ultimate perfection," Takeshi stated, leaning against a rock wall with his arms crossed. In this moment, he felt as though he had regained a sense of assurance in his own abilities.
He had regained some confidence within himself.
"But Wood Release is completely different. Earlier, I pondered why only the Senju clan could awaken Wood Release on his own. Now, with this energy before me, I finally comprehend it!"
"You mean... the power of nature – Senjutsu chakra!" Orochimaru quickly grasped the idea.
"Exactly!"
Takeshi snapped his fingers. "Wood Release isn't merely a blend of water and earth natures. My deduction is that it requires a kind of natural energy, a vitality similar to the birth of the God Tree in the ninja world!"
"Thus, that's why only Wood Release can manifest life among all the Bloodline Limits. It necessitates not only the blood of the Sage of Six Paths but also the presence of individuals possessing Sage chakra to awaken!"
Orochimaru nodded in appreciation. "So, how do you intend to utilize this?"
"I won't delve into topics like bodily modification, enhanced elixirs, and the like. I believe the energy here could potentially awaken Wood Release in Tsunade!" Takeshi asserted earnestly.
"Is it possible to expedite tomorrow's accomplishments through Bloodline Limits?" Orochimaru questioned.
"Why not?!"
Takeshi grinned. "Both Uchiha and Hyuga awaken their respective abilities under certain conditions. For instance, an Uchiha doesn't possess the Sharingan at birth, yet that doesn't imply they will never awaken it because—"
"It's because Uchiha require significant emotional stimulation due to unmet conditions for activation, while Senju clan necessitates physical energy – absorbing natural energy!" Orochimaru promptly connected the dots.
"Exactly! It appears we'll have a harmonious collaboration moving forward!"
"..."
Having devised a plan to awaken Tsunade's Bloodline Limit, strengthen Nightingale's Wood Release, and extract the most valuable benefits from the situation, the two circled back to their original point.
"That said, how can we extract the minerals here?" Takeshi gazed at the rich mines with a touch of melancholy. "Considering that White Snake Sage is aware of this location, maybe we could request her aid?"
"Don't be naive. White Snake Sage is no simple being. She won't offer her assistance without some sort of price, even though, given her cultivation, she might not deem the energy here essential."
Orochimaru shook his head. "The sealing scrolls I brought along can at best carry away half of the energy."
"In that case, we might need to wait until they're both weakened and attempt negotiations," Takeshi proposed.
He picked up a vial of G-medicine. "This might be effective for individuals like them who've undergone forced transformations."
"The more chaotic, the better."
"Orochimaru, when you disguise yourself as 'Dragon' and engage in negotiations with Troy, I'll stay hidden, ready to support you covertly," Takeshi suddenly suggested.
"Is that your perspective?"
Orochimaru's serpentine pupils slightly narrowed, and he transformed into an entirely different guise from Takeshi's black hood and mask. He now wore a pristine white doctor's coat, a light blue mask, and a pair of glasses.
"Orochimaru, you certainly know how to play the part, and you've whipped up an outfit so quickly!"
Takeshi was a bit taken aback. Perhaps this was a scientist's preference? Regardless, it effectively concealed his identity.
Simultaneously, Troy's forces emerged once more, accompanied by many men!
"Weak warriors, surrender promptly. Cease this futile resistance. The Sand Ninjas will not relinquish their goals for money!"
Before their camp, four Sand ninja arrogantly eyed the multitude of soldiers confronting them. Malza's words weren't baseless – even if they were defeated, as a Chunin, ordinary folk wouldn't be able to detain him.
The two sides stood opposite each other. Takumi's side comprised a mix of miscellaneous soldiers, with Takeshi's clone seemingly uninvolved. Troy, however, remained inactive, almost as if something were restraining him.
"Troy, you... you've actually informed the Sand ninjas about this location! You traitor!"
Takumi shouted angrily at the few Sand ninja, clearly wanting to throttle his brother.
"Ah, but didn't you say one can't control power exceeding their capability? Yet now you're unwilling to yield to the Five Nations' ninja. It seems you're simply a coward pursuing selfish desires!"
Troy coldly chastised, leaving Takumi's corpulent form trembling, unable to retort for a moment.
"Your Highness, ignore his idle chatter. Dispatch them!"
Seeing Ichiro Ryusen eager to join the fray, Takumi clenched his teeth and initiated an attack.
"Yo! Unearthing secrets, I see?" Malza, the Sand ninja, cackled oddly, triggering a wide-scale Earth Release technique.
"Earth Release: Earthquake Core!"
As the soldiers surged forward, the landscape underwent a sudden transformation. Numerous individuals collided with earth walls or knelt down in the resulting terrain.
"Wind Release: Hurricane Wave!"
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bomb!"
The attacks of hundreds of soldiers were thwarted, their momentum quelled. Takumi's reformed troops surged forward, wielding hammers that shattered opponents like watermelons.
"Old man, I won't spare you this time!"
Bart, now possessing a metal arm, confronted Rudolph with intense enmity. Jace, who had taken on a tiger form, joined the fray with sharp, knife-like claws, forcing Rudolph on the defensive.
"You group of ousted samurai, witness true might!"
Chunin Sand ninja and Ryusen Ichiro engaged in battle. Ninjas' fighting style is crafty and unpredictable, inflicting heavy casualties on the samurai.
After all, regular soldiers were just ordinary folk. Despite employing shields and heavy crossbows, they were still pushed back. The four Sand ninja slaughtered the low-level "war."
"It's true, the era of samurai is nearing its end." Gazing at the
battle's grim outcome and the samurai's tenacity, Rudolph sighed softly.
However, he promptly raised his sword once again.
"Damn it! Troy's seeking outside support!"
Two figures – one clad in black, the other in white – materialized discreetly at the periphery of the elevated platform, intently observing the unfolding events.
"If this persists, our chances are slim!" Takeshi appeared visibly anxious.
"Heh, Troy isn't in an alliance with the Sand shinobi. He covets the Gelel Vein more than anyone. I suspect..."
"Really? You're quite astute."
"Did you notice Troy hasn't made a move? He's being cautious. After all, what he craves is a nation, not ruins."
Orochimaru licked his lips, a cold smile playing on them.
"Cautious... Wait! Look there!"
In the midst of the fervent battle, Takeshi's heightened mental senses detected a distortion in the air – an anomaly similar to spatial disruption.
"Prepare for battle!"
Hela materialized in the skies above Takumi, her scythe-like wings aimed at him. Her transformed form's Kama Itachi's wings slashed toward Takumi soundlessly, cleaving the guards protecting him in two.
"It's the end for me!"
Terrified, Takumi gazed at the scythe-like wings, an embodiment of death's embrace!
As Takumi's life teetered on the precipice, a figure clad in a black trench coat suddenly appeared, intercepting the lethal strike with a kunai.
Three more figures emerged, their presence unassuming as they surveyed their surroundings.
One among them seized control of Takumi.
"Damn it!"
Amid the countless muttered curses, the four ANBU released their auras, striking awe into all who beheld them.
Lord Gen spoke calmly, "Forgive us, but we seek the energy and mineral veins here!"
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