Jonin! Finally, a Jonin! Lin Yu was incredibly excited internally!
Not because he became a Jonin, but because he completed the mission!
Wood Release, Storm Release, Lava Release, Boil Release, Ice Release... here I come!
But it seems I can only choose one, Lin Yu recalled the line of text in his mind.
Mission Two: Become a Konoha Jonin.
Reward: Chakra Nature Fusion (any 2 types, once). (Claimable)
It's a shame I can only choose two, but Lin Yu didn't hesitate. It had to be Wood Release!
However, there are two types of Wood Release: the Wood Release of Hashirama Senju and the Wood Release of others. That's just how cruel reality is.
Lin Yu wasn't sure if it was due to the immense power of Hashirama Senju's Sage Body that amplified the might of Wood Release, or if it was because of the Ashura chakra attached to Hashirama Senju that caused Wood Release to undergo a qualitative change.
If it was the latter, then Lin Yu choosing Wood Release would at most reach Yamato's level, and he'd be exhausted after performing something like the "Three Rooms, Two Halls Technique."
But Lin Yu has abundant chakra, so he should be able to perform a "Luxurious Manor Technique"!
That seems pretty good too! An essential skill for outdoor adventures!
Pah! What was I thinking. Strength! Strength is the key!
My dream of combining Susanoo with a giant Buddha cannot be shattered! Others need a "couple's" joint effort to perform it, like Hashirama and Madara, or Naruto and Sasuke, but Lin Yu's situation is normal! It absolutely cannot be like that!
I can only hope the system is powerful enough and I don't truly turn into a construction worker!
Perhaps... once I attain the perfect Sage Body, I'll be able to wield Wood Release on the level of Hashirama Senju.
It's hard to say, Sage Mode also greatly enhances Wood Release. Then, if it's Sage Mode + perfect Sage Body + Rinnegan... wouldn't that be heaven? And what if I fuse it with the Tenseigan?
Hiss!
Perfect Sage Body, the pinnacle of Yang Release. Rinnegan, the pinnacle of Yin Release. The combination of the two is Yin-Yang Release, the product of which are Truth-Seeking Orbs, and the mark of the Six Paths level. Fusing the other five nature transformations with Yin-Yang Release would create the All-Killing Ashura, making one a strong fighter on the level of Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Slap!
Lin Yu punched himself. Why was he thinking so much! Shouldn't he quickly try his "Three Rooms, Two Halls Technique" and become the richest man in Konoha immediately after learning it!
But... how should he fuse them? The damned system has no manual to guide him, it's all trial and error.
Lin Yu had no choice but to try fusing Earth and Water chakra first.
Boom! Bang!
Lin Yu's bed board was instantly blasted with a hole. The fusion failed, the chakra was completely out of control, and when it first started to blend, Lin Yu didn't feel any Wood Release aura, but rather a hint of Lava Release. Lin Yu suddenly remembered that water + earth could also fuse into Lava Release...
No way! No way! Please don't!
But why did it fail!
Lin Yu checked the line of text in his mind again, and his mouth twitched: it turns out I haven't claimed it yet!
Claim!
Lin Yu silently chanted in his mind: No Lava Release! No Lava Release! No Lava Release!
He fused the two types of chakra in his hands again. This time, Lin Yu felt a difference. He sensed that his chakra seemed to carry a life force. The water and earth chakra were enveloped by this life force, unlike the previous violent, almost incompatible trend. This time, the chakra fusion was exceptionally gentle, as if it were a sapling, nourished by this life force!
Soon, the two nature chakras merged. As if inspired, Lin Yu extended a palm towards the bed board that had a hole, and softly chanted, "Wood Release: Bed Board Repair Technique!"
Swish!
A small branch grew from Lin Yu's hand and quickly wrapped around the bed board. With a thought from Lin Yu, the wooden strips instantly plugged the hole, like a green patch on the bed board.
Good! I'm finally a ninja who knows Wood Release! It's quite impressive to say!
But... what about Wood Release ninjutsu? Should I train and create them myself?
As for some simple Wood Release techniques, Lin Yu should be able to use them by recalling them from memory.
But for ninjutsu of the level of Wood Dragon Technique, Birth of Tree World, or Flower Tree World Descending, they can't be learned just by memory.
As for True Several Thousand Hands... that requires mastering Sage Mode, which means absorbing natural chakra.
This is so troublesome!
It's exhausting to figure these things out alone. If only Orochimaru could be a tool!
Thinking of this, Lin Yu complained to the system again: "Why did you come so early? If you had come a few years later, after Orochimaru had learned most of his research knowledge, wouldn't Lin Yu be able to directly reap the benefits!? You're just a second-hand item!"
System: There's something I want to say but don't know if I should, motherf***er!
Lin Yu's joy of fusing Wood Release gradually faded. He felt that his Wood Release wasn't weak; its toughness and regeneration speed were not slow, but it wasn't strong either, just so-so. Did Wood Release have to be divided into three schools from this moment on?
Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, Lin Yu's Wood Release, and the Wood Release of others!
He wondered what Tsunade's expression would be if she knew he had mastered Wood Release, as Hashirama Senju's granddaughter.
Tsunade will definitely be surprised... right! Tsunade!
Isn't Tsunade Hashirama Senju's granddaughter? Perhaps there are still Wood Release ninjutsu scrolls in the Senju clan. They can't learn them anyway, so why not let me, an "insider," take a look.
This "insider" has two meanings. The Senju and Uzumaki clans were distant relatives, all family. Is it a problem to borrow ninjutsu for a look?
As for the latter, when Lin Yu and Tsunade... wouldn't the Senju clan become his mother-in-law's family then!?
However, it seems most of the Senju clan has integrated into Konoha's commoners. Now, there are at most a dozen or so clan members left, and they all follow Tsunade's lead. As long as Tsunade agrees, it'll be a piece of cake!
As for how to get Tsunade to agree... do I, Lin Yu, have to use the "Sexy Jutsu" again!
Tsunade: I have no interest in brats!
...
Land of Lightning.
"Tsuchi-dai, have you found out what's happening in Sunagakure?"
"Replying to the Raikage-sama, Sunagakure's defenses are much tighter than before. Our people have only managed to gather some rumors, and we don't know if they are true."
"Speak!" The Third Raikage, wearing only a white robe and baring his chest, stood by the window, admiring the misty scenery below.
The young Tsuchi-dai hesitated slightly, then organized his words and said, "According to information from a source, the Third Kazekage... he seems to be missing!"
"Missing!" The Third Raikage turned back in surprise. The Third Kage, who was evaluated as the strongest among all generations, had "disappeared" without a trace!
"Are you sure he's truly missing?"
"The intelligence states it's a suspected disappearance, or possibly an injury. The exact situation of the Third Kazekage cannot be determined yet!"
The Third Raikage sternly said, "Investigate! This matter must be clarified!"
"Yes!" Tsuchi-dai bowed slightly and retreated. This matter concerned whether their Kumogakure could gain a significant advantage in future battles, and he, Tsuchi-dai, would definitely do his best for the Raikage-sama!