Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

With the deaths of Nawaki and Dan, Tsunade's own goals were completely gone.

Tsunade sighed, then smiled and said, "But you're right. If it weren't for this experience, who knows what Jiraiya would be like now?"

Jiraiya was able to become one of the Legendary Sannin not only because of the Third Hokage's knowledge and teachings, but also because of the meticulous guidance and instruction from Mount Myōboku, which gave him a goal to strive for.

Meaningless.

Tsunade frowned, then thought for a moment and couldn't help but complain, "I always said that guy was a charlatan, and sure enough, he's never been right."

Looking back, she couldn't help but smile with relief: "For many things, the initial intention is not necessarily important. What matters is the process of our efforts, which will help us grow step by step."

"You mean..."

Eventually, she set her sights on breaking the rope tree and became the Fifth Hokage.

"But it's a prophecy..."

She could imagine that Jiraiya must have felt very complicated at the time.

but.

That's rather a coincidence.

Tsunade chuckled to herself.

and so.

Chiba couldn't help but laugh out loud. "To be honest, I also think it's very quackery. The so-called prophecy is simply nonsense, but I didn't say anything out of consideration for Jiraiya-senpai's feelings."

Therefore……

But she knew that Chiba wouldn't resort to any tricks in this kind of thing.

In comparison.

She left the village and wandered outside like a rootless duckweed.

The Great Toad Sage recounted everything to Tsunade in detail.

Tsunade shook her head, picked up the scroll, and continued reading the intelligence.

then.

Her expression gradually turned serious.

"Should we teach them all the barrier techniques and other knowledge?"

"Yes, it is necessary to make secrecy measures more widespread, otherwise our allies will leak intelligence like sieves, and even if we achieve intelligence synchronization, it will be meaningless."

Chiba said.

Tsunade thought for a moment and nodded slightly in agreement.

indeed.

If teammates leak information recklessly, even if it's not completely leaked, the operation loses its secrecy, and their attempt to launch a surprise attack might just lead them straight into the enemy's trap.

Ninja warfare is essentially intelligence warfare.

This has always been the case.

Tsunade put down the letter.

The above content is not much; it mainly outlines the Fourth Raikage's demands and the assistance they can provide, which they had already prepared for beforehand.

and so.

Seeing the exchange of conditions wasn't too surprising.

Tsunade asked one question and then didn't intend to ask any further, but then she remembered something else.

"What are your plans regarding Orochimaru?"

"I want to try."

"Alright, with your strength, subduing Orochimaru would be a piece of cake."

Tsunade rubbed her temple.

Chiba's abilities in the mental realm were already ahead of hers, since Tsunade wasn't very good at the mental realm, which was the realm of Yin Release nature transformation.

Her techniques are mostly Yang Release ninjutsu.

"Are primary cells needed?"

"No need. We can't give Orochimaru anything too good, or he'll go even crazier than anyone else. I'm currently planning to give him those cells."

"Okay."

……

The reason for giving the White Zetsu cells to Orochimaru was to pique his interest in White Zetsu and Black Zetsu.

For Orochimaru, cells and the physical body are merely a host; what truly matters is not the body but the soul and spirit.

Chiba left the Hokage Building.

When he got downstairs, he sensed something unusual about Bodhi.

This is?

Chiba hurried home, and after visualizing and perceiving, he saw that another leaf had appeared on the Bodhi seedling.

This area—

The feedback reinforcement of the cursed seal?

Chiba hadn't expected that the cursed seal would reach the standard before the other ninjutsu, but upon reflection, it didn't seem too strange.

Although the spell seal is difficult, it does not need to be learned; it can be achieved simply by promoting its application.

There are several Chiba in Otogakure.

Afterwards, Tsunade promoted it to the Anbu and Jonin levels in Konoha, so it's not difficult to meet the requirements now.

He tested it out.

It seems like nothing has changed?

Chiba frowned, then entered Sage Mode again.

He then used various magical techniques to test the changes within himself.

This is very important.

Each enhancement is extraordinary and may bring about a qualitative change.

Especially the curse seal.

After trying it out, he finally discovered a clue.

Body changes!

of course.

It's not a change in physical constitution, but rather an ability similar to Jugo's, which allows him to make some changes to his original body through chakra and Sage Mode.

such as.

By combining the Multiplying Technique, one can increase the size of their body, or conversely, by directly creating a more realistic clone through the differentiation of flesh and blood.

but.

This doesn't mean much yet.

This kind of ninjutsu only distracts from one's own combat power and reduces one's ability in actual combat. Apart from being flashy and strong, it is completely useless.

but.

What if we combine the other techniques?

such as……

It structures and assimilates leukocytes, using them for its own purposes, transforming them into a special clone.

That's what makes it valuable.

Chiba pondered for a moment, then took out White Zetsu's body to try it out, and a special clone appeared in a short while.

It contains Chiba's curse seal and shadow clones.

In a sense...

This thing is similar to Orochimaru's Snake Clone Technique, but it incorporates some effects similar to the Spore Technique.

It is more stable than a regular shadow clone.

When needed, you can also activate the Sage Mode.

but.

Their combat abilities are rather average.

The problem wasn't that White Zetsu's body was weak, but rather that the shadow clone Chiba had merged into couldn't be too strong. Otherwise, it wouldn't be much different from an ordinary shadow clone, and ending it would cause a huge burden.

When Chiba made it, the first use that came to mind was—

The Death Forest is perpetually dormant.

He now needs to constantly cast a shadow clone in the Death Forest, which takes up most of his energy. With this special clone, he can recall the shadow clone only once every long period of time.

and.

When he recalls his shadow clone, he won't suffer too much backlash.

because……

Strictly speaking, Chiba's shadow clones were always in a semi-dead state, absorbing and synthesizing Sage Chakra through the instincts of his body and the cursed seal.

and.

It can also be used to build acupoint seals.

"Perfect!"

The White Zetsu clone is truly a treasure from head to toe.

pity.