Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 285 The Origin of the Uchiha Fan

"You're not human?"

Looking at the woman in front of him with pointed ears and a face resembling that of a Western mythological figure, Aokiji's face showed a surprised expression.

With her elven appearance, Ichihime calmly said, "I am human, just with a special constitution."

"Special trait?"

Aokiji frowned slightly, sensing something was amiss.

The fact that the opponent was able to stand up unscathed after taking my Super Strength Unparalleled Strike to the head is probably thanks to this bloodline.

Bloodline limit does not simply refer to a new type of escape technique that is different from the five great escape techniques; it also includes special organs and physical constitutions.

for example:

Kaguya's clan's Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) allows them to control bones in battle.

The Iburi clan possesses the ability to transform their bodies into mist. By entering a ninja's body, they can control the body and probe the mind.

Of course, bloodline limits are not the only special physical characteristics. For example, the Senju and Uzumaki clans also have special traits, but they are not as obvious as the former.

Regardless of the reason, it means that the woman in front of you possesses a special ability that she hasn't used yet.

Aokiji's mind raced, searching for information about the physical characteristics of the person in front of him.

Ichihime saw through Aokiji's thoughts and sneered, "Don't bother thinking about it, you won't find any information about me."

"Why?" Aokiji asked, frowning.

Ichihime's voice carried a hint of desolation: "Except for me, who has managed to survive in this world by sheer luck, all the members of my clan were wiped out hundreds of years ago."

"They were wiped out?"

Ichihime's delicate face was filled with hatred: "By your Land of Fire."

Not long after the two sides clashed, Aokiji deactivated his transformation jutsu, and Ichihime deduced his identity based on his attire.

Feeling wronged and blamed by the Land of Fire, Aokiji breathed a sigh of relief and, out of curiosity, asked what the reason was.

After all, it wasn't something to brag about, so Aokiji didn't have high hopes when he asked the question.

Perhaps partly to vent and to denounce the despicable acts of the Land of Fire, Ichihime told him the reason why their clan was wiped out, in a tone filled with deep hatred.

The general idea is that their clan is called the "Kara" clan, and they live near a sacred tree called the Tree of Life. Blessed by this tree, the people of their clan are born with extraordinary appearances, ears that are different from ordinary people, and extremely long lifespans.

The lord of the Land of Fire coveted this power and also desired the beauty of their people, so he sent troops to capture them.

The Kara clan is not just beautiful; they also possess special abilities. Even when facing the suppression of the Land of Fire's army, they initially fought back and forth until later, when the Land of Fire spent a lot of money to hire the most prestigious Uchiha clan at the time, and the situation began to reverse.

After a fierce battle, Ichihime's clan was wiped out, and the Tree of Life was burned during the battle.

Perhaps drawn to the power contained within the Tree of Life, the Uchiha clan used their most vital and skillful means to forge the Uchiha Fan. Because of its unique and powerful nature, unlike other ninja tools, this fan was highly revered and became a ninja tool that only the Uchiha clan head could wear. It became a weapon passed down through generations of the Uchiha clan, symbolizing power and glory.

After all, annihilation is not a glorious thing. In order to cover up this "truth", the Fire Kingdom spread rumors that there was a secret technique called "Elf Art" that could prolong life and keep people young forever, thus replacing the existence of the Kara clan.

As the last remaining descendant of Kara, Ichihime sets out to find a mysterious mineral called "Greel Stone" in order to avenge the Land of Fire.

Although she did not find this magical mineral, she inadvertently discovered the advanced technology that ancient people used to create using this mineral during her search.

Ichihime's long lifespan meant she possessed a wealth of knowledge, which enabled her to successfully absorb and improve this technology, ultimately leading to the creation of the present-day Land of the Sky.

After learning about this history, Aokiji gained a clearer understanding of his family's history, and he realized that this was how his family's flame fan came about.

This thing seems to be related to the "more" aspect of the Divine Tree.

When Aokiji first read this part of the story, he was puzzled. The Divine Tree was sealed by the Sage of Six Paths. Even if there were any remnants, by the time of Indra's generation, they would have become fertilizer on the ground. How could they possibly make a Flame Fan?

This also reinforced my belief that Aokiji's conjecture was correct: that there are failed versions of the Divine Tree in this world, at least in the past.

"I've said so much to you, now it's about time I dealt with you."

Ichihime displayed a confident smile.

"Are you really that confident in defeating me?"

Aokiji laughed: "You make it sound like your fight with me just now was nothing more than playing around."

"You can think that way..." Ichihime said calmly, without denying it.

Aokiji, with a smile on his face, turned the tables: "So being sent flying by my punch, even having your mask shattered, was just a joke?"

The slap in the face came too quickly. Ichihime frowned and showed displeasure: "Your skill in talking is far superior to your strength."

Aokiji readily agreed, saying, "I was just telling the truth."

Enough with the nonsense, Ichihime's aura changed.

Aokiji suppressed his relaxed expression, not daring to be the slightest bit presumptuous.

Unless it's a protagonist's halo like the Uzumaki clan, who are unlikely to die even if they suffer a fatal injury.

Normal human ninjas are all fragile; a single stab can leave them severely injured, and Aokiji is no exception.

In their exchange just now, Ichihime had already demonstrated considerable strength, possessing the ability to transform into both water and earth elements.

She clasped her hands together, interlocking her fingers.

Aokiji reacted extremely quickly, noticing subtle signs and using his exceptional eyesight to determine that this was the hand seal of the "Si" character.

The hand seals differ between different ninjutsu, but there are still patterns to follow, the most typical being the finishing moves of the hand seals.

A typical Fire Release ninjutsu, the hand seal is the Tiger Seal.

What Ichihime displayed was the "Si" seal, which, in Aokiji's understanding, is typically "Earth Release".

As for Earth Release, Ichihime has already demonstrated it, so it's impossible for her to use it again.

Aokiji had considered many different ninjutsu techniques, but he was still shocked when he saw the ninjutsu his opponent used.

Spiky vines burst forth from the ground, twisting and turning wildly.

Aokiji's pupils dilated slightly.

This is...

Wood Release?

Yi Ji exclaimed, "Thorn Escape: Thorn Forest!"

As soon as the words fell, the twisted, soaring growth exploded outwards at incredible speed. Even Aokiji found it extremely difficult to dodge, and could only leap and dodge to avoid the thorns' entanglement.

Then, even more troublesome than the speed is the reproduction rate. This main room space is actually larger than you, but after it grows full of thorns, it suddenly becomes cramped.

Ichihime's bloodline limit grants her the ability to manipulate thorns. Taking advantage of Aokiji's attention being focused on what was in front of her, she manipulated the thorns in his blind spot to grab and entangle him.

Aokiji was entangled in thorns, unable to form hand seals, and cursed, "Damn it," looking rather disheveled.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you right away." Ichihime had a sadistic smile on her face. "You seem to possess a very interesting power within you."

Aokiji frowned, keenly sensing from the content of the conversation that the other party knew about the tailed beast inside him.

"Come on... I'll show you something interesting."

P.S.: Because when you think of elves, you easily think of things like the World Tree, which is very similar to the Divine Tree.

Then I started to expand my thinking a little, which is commonly known as daydreaming.

Consider this a level up for Tsunade. Now that we've filled in the gaps in Tsunade's ears, next up is the unfilled gem on her forehead.

(End of this chapter)