Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

It was nearing noon.

The forest on the border of the Land of Fire.

Sunlight filters through the tree canopy and falls on the clearing in the woods.

A huge wild boar was sitting on the fire.

Chiba held a spice jar in his hand and skillfully flipped the grilled meat.

Not far away.

Silently, holding her pet pig Tun Tun, was already drooling with envy.

Tsunade held a wine cup, looking at Chiba with a complicated expression.

It's been over a year.

Since taking this boy in...

Tsunade had never seen him so relaxed.

In the past, Chiba was a tireless training machine.

To save time, this guy's usual food consists mainly of soldier's rations.

Even if you occasionally indulge in meat.

He simply hunted a few wild rabbits, made a fire, and roasted them to get by.

And today.

Chiba actually prepared an extremely lavish lunch.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

Tsunade's fingers, holding the wine cup, tightened slightly.

She was well aware of the personality of her adopted disciple.

He suddenly made such a big fuss, it definitely wasn't just for the sake of improving the food.

"Let's eat."

Chiba cut off the roasted wild boar leg, placed it on a wooden plate, and handed it to Tsunade.

"Waaaah...it's so delicious!"

"Brother Chiba, your cooking is amazing!"

Shizune cheered and immediately began to act.

She mumbled incoherently as she stuffed grilled meat into her mouth.

Chiba chuckled softly, picked up a piece of grilled meat, and began to eat it slowly and deliberately.

Only Tsunade.

She stared at the wild boar leg on the plate in front of her, but didn't touch it for a long time.

The atmosphere gradually became somewhat subtle.

"When are you planning to leave?"

For a long time.

Tsunade drank the sake in her cup in one gulp.

She looked at the boy in front of her and asked casually.

Shizune abruptly stopped chewing, staring blankly at the two of them.

"Eat and leave."

Chiba swallowed the food in her mouth.

His voice was calm, as if he were talking about something trivial.

"The Senju clan's reputation has been forgotten in that village for far too long."

"So long that some people seem to have forgotten who actually founded Konoha Village."

Speaking of it.

Chiba slowly raised her head.

His gaze passed over the campfire and met Tsunade's eyes.

There was no concealment, no pretense.

That was undisguised ambition and extreme arrogance.

Tsunade remained silent.

In fact, she had long anticipated this day.

Because it was more than half a year ago.

Chiba's overall combat strength has already surpassed hers in every aspect!

Regardless of that enormous amount of chakra.

It's still that pure, extreme, and monstrous strength and physical skills.

Or perhaps it's the Wood Release ninjutsu, which can be described as a miracle.

This kid is practically a carbon copy of the First Hokage, and in some ways even more terrifying!

The key is.

Ye has never hidden his disgust for the current state of Konoha.

He wanted to change Konoha.

It could even be said that they wanted to seize control of Konoha.

"I'll go back with you."

Tsunade took a deep breath and suddenly stood up.

Those beautiful eyes revealed an unyielding determination that brooked no refusal.

"You're oversimplifying Konoha's politics."

"The cards the Konoha leadership holds are definitely not what you've seen on the surface!"

In Tsunade's view

Chiba possessed martial prowess comparable to his grandfather's.

But when it comes to political struggles, this kid is still a novice.

The methods used by the Konoha leadership are dirtier than most people can imagine.

She absolutely could not watch the last hope of the Senju clan be destroyed by those dirty schemes.

"No need."

"Teacher, you seem to have made a mistake!"

"When I return to Konoha this time, I will not play the game of checks and balances with them."

"I don't plan to sit in the conference room and try to reason with them."

Chiba shook his head and refused outright.

His tone was extremely arrogant.

His return to Konoha this time was to clean up the trash.

If Tsunade goes back with her.

Hiruzen Sarutobi will definitely try to play the emotional card and use the so-called Will of Fire to morally blackmail people.

When that time really comes.

Caught in the middle, Tsunade is caught in a dilemma.

"Are you crazy?"

"Even if your Wood Release is strong."

"You can't possibly fight against the entire village alone!"

"Where do you think that is?"

"That's the strongest military fortress among the five great powers!"

Tsunade panicked.

She stared intently at Chiba, hoping he would change his mind.

however.

Tsunade was disappointed.

Chiba not only did not back down, but instead chuckled.

"Fight against the entire village?"

"No."

"It's so that they don't even have the courage to resist."

The moment the words fell.

A terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Chiba's center!

An invisible natural energy, like a raging tsunami, surged wildly into Chiba's body.

The campfire that was just burning brightly was instantly extinguished by this invisible pressure!

"This chakra..."

Upon seeing this.

Tsunade's pupils suddenly contracted, and she uncontrollably took half a step back.

Good weight!

This oppressive force is simply too overwhelming!

Even with her Kage-level strength, she was finding it difficult to breathe at this moment.

Shizune, standing next to him, suddenly collapsed to the ground, trembling as she hugged Tun Tun.

This is not a normal chakra burst.

This is an absolute crushing on a life level!

A deep red eyeshadow appeared at the corner of Chiba's eye.

And right in the center of his forehead, a diamond-shaped mark appeared, radiating a chilling aura.

Perfect Sage Mode!

"impossible!"

Tsunade gasped in shock.

This is Sage Mode!

In order to give Chiba one more trump card.

She did indeed have Chiba sign a psychic contract with Shikkotsu-rin.

But in her plan.

Cultivating in Sage Mode is extremely dangerous; a slight misstep can turn you into a stone statue.

She originally planned to wait another two or three years before taking Chiba to the Shikkotsu Forest to consult the Slug Immortal.

But now.

Chiba never went to Shikkotsu Forest!

This guy actually mastered Sage Mode on his own!

"you……"

"How did you do that?"

Tsunade's throat felt a little dry.

Even after seeing it with her own eyes, she still couldn't quite believe it!

"teacher."

Nothing is impossible in this world.

Chiba withdrew all his natural energy.

The suffocating sense of oppression vanished instantly.

"If I were to fully activate Wood Release now..."

"Does the teacher think there's anyone in Konoha who can stop me?"

Tsunade remained silent.

She looked at Chiba's young face.

Wood Release combined with Sage Mode.

This is no longer a realm that even a Kage-level expert can contend with.

This is an absolute forbidden zone belonging exclusively to the "God of Ninjas"!

Faced with this absolute power.

Even if all the strongest members of Konoha Village joined forces, they still wouldn't be a match for Chiba!

"I see."

Tsunade exhaled a long breath.

She looked at Chiba, her eyes flashing with extremely complex emotions.

There was relief, there was shock, but more than anything, there was an indescribable fervor.

The Senju clan is about to welcome a true god.

"Go."

"Since you have that ability..."

"Then let's go and completely turn that rotten village upside down!"

"Remember, never embarrass me!"

"..."