Wood Release!
That's Wood Release!
The Senju clan has a successor!
Tobirama took a deep breath.
Good grief.
He was floored!
After Masagawa left the Hokage's office, Tobirama sprang from his seat, hurrying to Hashirama's home.
"Big brother!"
Tobirama burst through the door, face alight with excitement.
But…
"Tobirama, why don't you ever knock!"
Hashirama glared, exasperated.
He sat on the living room sofa in a haori, Mito nestled beside him.
The coffee table held yogurt, ice cubes, grapes, strawberries, and snacks.
Seeing Tobirama, Mito hurriedly spat her yogurt into the trash.
Tobirama: "???"
"Is the yogurt expired?"
Tobirama frowned, puzzled why Mito discarded perfectly good yogurt.
"Uh, no, uh, well…"
Mito stammered, cheeks flushing, "I'll wash some fruit. You two talk."
Tobirama: "???"
Aren't there fruits on the table?
Why's sister-in-law acting odd today?
Did she eat something bad?
"Ahem."
Hashirama cleared his throat sharply, "Tobirama, what's with the sudden visit?"
Hashirama was a bit miffed.
"Mm." Tobirama nodded, confirming he had news, striding to the sofa by the table, sitting, then asking curiously, "What're the ice cubes for?"
Nothing on the table seemed to pair with ice.
"Hahaha, for eating, of course! Don't you think it's been hot lately?"
"Has it? Whatever, not about that." Tobirama shook his head, sharing his news with Hashirama.
Kazuku…
Awakened Wood Release!
And defeated Kumogakure's Gold and Silver Horn!
"What?!"
Hashirama, who'd been a bit evasive, froze.
What did Tobirama just say?
Kazuku awakened Wood Release?
And used it to beat Gold and Silver Horn?
If he recalled correctly…
Gold and Silver Horn were Warring States veterans.
Rumors said they challenged the Nine-Tails.
Though swallowed, they not only survived…
But ate its flesh inside, forcing the Nine-Tails to spit them out.
Formidable ninja.
"That's the Nine-Tails."
Hashirama's expression was exaggerated, "The strongest of all tailed beasts."
No one knew tailed beasts better than Hashirama!
Except the One-Tail Shukaku…
He'd captured every other tailed beast.
Undoubtedly, the Nine-Tails was the toughest.
Sealing it took immense effort.
This showed how terrifying Gold and Silver Horn were.
And you're saying they lost to Kazuku?
"Kazuku's only seven, right?"
From deciding to become a ninja, it's been barely three months.
His growth is terrifying!
Most importantly, Kazuku inherited his Wood Release!
"As expected…"
"Of my grandson, Senju Hashirama!"
"Hahaha!"
Hashirama slapped his thigh, laughing heartily.
Tobirama wouldn't lie about this.
Considering Kazuku's shocking talent and terrifying growth…
Now, awakening Wood Release!
Perhaps, as Tobirama said, within a decade, Kazuku could be Hokage!
They could entrust the village's future to him!
"Tobirama, bring Kazuku back."
Hashirama leaned forward, urging Tobirama.
"My thoughts exactly."
"Though Wood Release is a kekkei genkai…"
"With the feat of stopping Gold and Silver Horn's invasion, Kazuku's fit for special jonin."
Unlike chunin…
Special jonin and jonin didn't require exams.
Typically, clan leaders' approval allowed the Hokage to appoint directly.
Of course, if the Hokage disagreed…
No amount of clan approval mattered.
The Hokage held ultimate authority.
Often, it was just a formality.
Thus, Tobirama felt it was time for a clan meeting.
One, to promote Kazuku to special jonin.
Two, to let clan leaders know Kazuku existed.
It was time to pave his path.
"But at this growth rate…"
"Kazuku might become Hokage at eight."
Hashirama teased suddenly.
How long has it been?
Kazuku went from genin to chunin, now to special jonin.
An unprecedented pace.
Above special jonin were only jonin and elite jonin.
Yet…
After Hashirama's jest, both fell silent.
Eight years old…
Hokage?
"No, no, that's too far-fetched." Hashirama shook his head after a pause, "The Land of Fire's daimyo wouldn't agree."
"Daimyo?"
Tobirama frowned.
Daimyo?
What's a daimyo worth?
"An eight-year-old Konoha Hokage."
"If Kazuku pulls it off…"
"The entire ninja world would be shocked."
Tobirama's gaze deepened.
Land of Lightning.
Kumogakure Village.
Raikage's Office.
A Kiri ninja reported to Raikage A.
Gold Horn's rogue squad, invading the Land of Fire's border, was wiped out by Kazuku.
Amber Rope.
Banana Fan.
Seven Star Sword.
Red Gourd.
These Sage of the Six Paths' tools fell to Konohagakure.
"What?!"
Raikage A paled, collapsing into his chair.
The news was a thunderbolt.
Gold Horn's squad, wiped out by Kazuku?!
He's only seven!
And Gold and Silver Horn had the Six Paths Tools!
They lost to Kazuku?
A seven-year-old Konoha kid?
What a joke.
"Say… say that again…"
"Impossible!"
Raikage Ai's emotions surged.
He couldn't accept this.
A seven-year-old Konoha kid defeated Gold and Silver Horn.
At their peak.
"Impossible."
"Absolutely impossible!"
Though he disliked their arrogance, he couldn't deny…
They were Kumogakure's top elite jonin.
Yet they became Kazuku's stepping stone!
Raikage couldn't accept this!
Clutching his chest, he struggled to breathe.
Was Kumogakure doomed to never rival Konohagakure?
Damn it!
The First Raikage suffered a heart attack from the news!
(End of Chapter)