Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 200 New Technique: "Tornado"

Aokiji coughed lightly, realizing what he had just said: "Uh, Orochimaru, that's not what we meant."

"As long as you two are happy, don't worry about my feelings."

Orochimaru looked like a resentful woman, with a deep regret that he hadn't discovered their affair back then, at least he wouldn't have been forced to feed them.

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered Jiraiya's face and couldn't help but sigh, "Sometimes ignorance is a kind of happiness."

Tsunade, embarrassed, casually tried to ease the awkward atmosphere with a question: "Orochimaru, have you ever considered getting a girlfriend?"

Orochimaru: ? ? ?

"There are quite a few nice girls in the Senju clan. I can introduce you to some."

Orochimaru is very outstanding. Many of the Senju clan girls that Tsunade knows have feelings for him and often try to get close to Orochimaru through her.

Orochimaru: ...

"What's wrong?"

"Your Aokiji also said something like that to me, but she was referring to the Uchiha clan."

Orochimaru said irritably, "I guess this is what they mean by 'birds of a feather flock together'."

Aokiji: ...

Tsunade:……

"Uh, I'm going to train." Aokiji changed the subject to ease the awkwardness.

Tsunade (j_): "Yeah, good luck."

Tsunade's encouraging voice came from behind him. Aokiji took a breath, closed his eyes for a moment, then summoned two shadow clones. After absorbing the experience from his previous failures, he embarked on the path of using the improved Rasengan once again.

Two shadow clones made a move in Aokiji's right palm, and soon chakra began to condense. Blue arcs of light then swirled around them, making a whooshing sound.

Tsunade feared he would fail again, and her eyes showed worry.

Orochimaru watched as the ball of blue chakra in Aokiji's hand continuously gathered, spun, twisted, and deformed. As these movements accelerated, the shape began to stabilize.

"This is..."

Orochimaru held his breath and stared intently.

Aokiji, covered in sweat, looked at the brand-new Rasengan he had just created and could finally take a break.

This Rasengan doesn't fix chakra into a spherical shape; instead, it spirals the chakra upwards, narrow at the bottom and wide at the top, resembling a tornado.

"Is this the new Rasengan?"

Orochimaru watched Aokiji use the new Rasengan with excitement in his eyes, even happier than if he had used it himself.

Aokiji nodded, looking at the tornado-shaped chakra ball in his hand, vaguely sensing that this Rasengan was not attacking in the usual way: "You two step back a bit, I'll test its power."

Orochimaru and Tsunade nodded and stepped aside to a safe distance: "Is this distance alright?"

"That's fine."

After confirming that the distance was not a problem, Aokiji bent his arm and then flicked it. The tornado-shaped chakra in his hand expanded rapidly after leaving his hand, spinning on the ground like a tornado, gathering a gale, and stirring up a strong vortex of wind pressure. With a burst of sound, it dissipated, leaving a crack in the ground.

Having witnessed the power and range of this technique, Aokiji gained a clearer understanding of its capabilities. While its power is slightly weaker than a normal Rasengan when focused on a single point, its attack range is significantly greater. Considering the extent of damage caused upon impact, this technique is likely a mid-to-long-range ninjutsu.

However, it should be noted that if it is used at close range, it seems that it will be affected by this trick.

Overall, this tactic is worth exploring further.

Thinking of this, Aokiji thanked Orochimaru and also praised him, saying, "Orochimaru, you are a genius to have thought of this method."

Orochimaru shook his head and said modestly, "I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants. But Aokiji, you're truly amazing that you were able to evolve this technique into this form in less than a day after my suggestion."

After exchanging pleasantries, Orochimaru suggested giving this move a new name.

Aokiji thought it made sense: "Then how about calling him 'Orochimaru'?"

Orochimaru: ? ? ?

"Think about it, this technique was developed based on your suggestion, Orochimaru, so I plan to name it after you. Plus, both your name and the Rasengan have the character '丸' (wan) in them. Don't you think it's a perfect match?"

Orochimaru looked stunned, then, after briefly recalling the embarrassing image of shouting out the name of this move, he quickly shook his head, trying to stop him: "I think Aokiji-kun should be more cautious. How about Tornado?"

Aokiji rubbed his chin, thinking seriously for a while: "From an appearance point of view, it's quite fitting. Okay, let's call it Tornado."

"Well then, congratulations on acquiring a new ninjutsu."

Aokiji laughed, "I originally intended to give you a new ninjutsu, but it turns out I've benefited from it in the end."

"You're too kind. Helping you develop this ninjutsu is also helping myself, isn't it?"

"Oh, that's true."

"I see that this ninjutsu is so powerful just because it involves the nature transformation of chakra. Have you thought about adding the nature transformation of chakra to it later?" Orochimaru suggested again.

Aokiji thought it was a good suggestion: "Good idea."

Orochimaru asked curiously, "Aokiji, what kind of chakra attribute do you plan to add?"

Tsunade chimed in from the side, "Of course, he's skilled in Ice Release, so he must have incorporated Ice Release techniques into his repertoire."

"Tsunade, you're incredibly clever, aren't you?" After praising her, Aokiji used the transition word "but": "You're only half right~"

Tsunade was taken aback.

Aokiji didn't keep them in suspense, revealing the mystery directly: "I plan to use this 'Tornado' to develop combination ninjutsu."

"Combination ninjutsu?"

Tsunade and Orochimaru were startled.

Aokiji nodded, further confirming, "As for the specific attributes, I plan to use wind and ice attributes."

In essence, a typical combination ninjutsu involves simultaneously unleashing two ninjutsu techniques, then weaving and fusing them together to achieve a synergy greater than the sum of its parts.

This would be very demanding for an ordinary person, but for Aokiji, who possesses the Sharingan and can see through the flow of chakra, it greatly reduces the difficulty. In addition, given his excellent talent, this kind of ninjutsu won't take him too long.

Orochimaru understood with admiration: "As expected of Aokiji, he thinks further ahead than I do."

Aokiji's words spurred Tsunade on, making her determined not to be outdone: "In that case, I'll develop my own combination ninjutsu."

Aokiji asked in surprise, "Tsunade, are you also developing combination ninjutsu?"

Tsunade raised her arm and clenched her fist, refusing to admit defeat: "I don't want to be second best and just a pretty face."

Aokiji, supporting himself with his hands and feet, asked curiously, "What kind of combination ninjutsu? Any ideas?"

"Of course, it should be based on my own characteristics."

"Personal characteristics?"

"Do you remember the Earth Release: Earth Spear Technique you taught me last time? I've already learned it. Now I'm taking it a step further and incorporating it into my superhuman strength technique. I think that will definitely make me very powerful."

Aokiji seemed to understand something, then blurted out, "Armament Haki?"

Armament Haki has the effect of increasing both defense and attack power.

If Tsunade's Earth Release: Earth Spear combined with her Super Strength Technique could be developed, it would essentially be a substitute for Armament Haki.

"What is Armament Haki?"

"Uh..." Aokiji made up an excuse, saying, "Is this the name I gave you for the combination of ninjutsu?"

"That sounds like a really strange ninjutsu name."

"Think about it, when you use Earth Release: Earth Spear, your skin turns black, right? You become impervious to blades and spears, and water and fire, as if you're wearing a layer of armor. As for Haki, it's that your enemies will be wary of you using this technique and be intimidated by your aura, just like Haki."

Aokiji made up a bunch of excuses, barely managing to make it work. Tsunade's eyes lit up when she heard it: "In that case, once I develop this ninjutsu, I'll call it Earth Release: Armament Haki."

Aokiji: ...

(End of this chapter)