Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 338 A Small Version of Aokiji

Upon arriving in unfamiliar surroundings, the white fox was momentarily stunned, but as its gaze quickly fell upon the person in front of it, the confusion in its eyes vanished, replaced by a deep joy.

It moved its limbs and pounced to the blue pheasant's side, wagging its tail, its joy overflowing.

"You've grown up..."

Aokiji gently stroked the white fox's fluffy fur, quite moved. In the past, this little fox was small enough to fit on her head, but now, given her size, the treatment has been reversed.

"I thought you were dead. You haven't summoned me for so long..."

The white fox's voice was tinged with resentment.

"When you get back, have them prepare a reverse spirit summoning technique to summon me there."

"Hey, it's been so many years since we last met, and this is what you want me to do?"

Aokiji sighed.

If he could, he would like to catch up with the other person, but rather than having a lot to say, he has something more important to deal with right now: "Sorry, I have something urgent to attend to."

The white fox sensed the gravity in Qingzhi's tone and stopped complaining. She nodded and whispered, "I understand. But after you've dealt with this matter, you must tell me everything that has happened to you over the years."

Aokiji nodded and said, "I promise you."

The white fox transformed into white smoke and returned to the location of the spirit communication.

Aokiji closed his eyes and waited quietly for the summons from the other side.

A few minutes later, white smoke suddenly rose from around Aokiji, enveloping his entire body. When it dissipated, Aokiji's figure had vanished from the spot.

After a while, the door was pushed open and Tsurugi Fubuki walked in, wanting to inform Aokiji that the ship was ready and could depart at any time.

Upon seeing the empty room, he frowned, "Strange, where did Lord Aokiji go...?"

She stood there stunned, searching for a long time without finding him. As she walked out of the room, Wolf Fang Avalanche saw that she was alone and went up to ask, "Where is he?"

"have no idea……"

Wolf Fang Avalanche was stunned by this answer: "You don't know?"

Tsurugi Fubuki asked, puzzled, "We were just eating a moment ago..."

Wolf Fang Avalanche lowered its head, appearing and disappearing without a trace, making Aokiji even more incomprehensible.

Winter Bear Frozen Rain had little opinion: "The person is missing, what should we do?"

"What else can we do but wait..."

The sound of Wolf Fang Avalanche was tinged with helplessness; who told them to follow such a person?

the other side.

After many years, Aokiji returned to this place, and all he could see were white icebergs.

A penguin wearing a scarf looked at the blue pheasant with surprise: "I thought you were dead..."

Aokiji smirked: "I'm not that easy to kill..."

Mani the penguin circled Aokiji once, then pondered for a moment: "I see, you used the technique I taught you, didn't you?"

Aokiji replied, "That's right."

Penguin Mani asked with great interest, "What is your true form now? Let me see..."

Aokiji transforms into an ice dragon, demonstrating his power through his actions.

Manny the penguin stared wide-eyed, even he was shocked by Aokiji's appearance, and he could actually sense an aura similar to that of Lord Ice Phoenix from him.

"It's unbelievable that you could turn into this kind of creature."

Aokiji, in his ice dragon form, said, "I'm going to see Lord Ice Phoenix."

Manny the penguin was taken aback: "What do you want with her?"

"I can't suppress this form for too long. I feel that if this continues, I'll stay in this form forever..."

Manny the penguin, sensing the other's thoughts, and never one to shy away from stirring things up, said, "What's wrong with it? Your pose is so cool..."

Aokiji glared at the stinky penguin with his dragon eyes: "Don't give me that sarcastic talk."

The penguin chuckled sheepishly, "I understand, I'll take you there..."

Having said that, he jumped onto Aokiji's back: "Ikusou..."

The blue pheasant flapped its wings and carried it to the Ice Phoenix's dwelling place. To see that person, they needed the person's permission.

Upon meeting the Ice Phoenix, Aokiji got straight to the point, explaining how to suppress this form. He said that he could still forcefully suppress it with his willpower and strength, but it was hard to say what would happen in the future.

"That's amazing, you actually succeeded..."

Upon seeing Aokiji in this form, Ice Phoenix first expressed rare surprise. Then, with a flap of its wings, a ball of deep blue energy appeared in the air and floated into Aokiji's body. Immediately afterward, Aokiji's body rapidly shrank, transforming from a dragon form into a human form.

"This is..."

Aokiji closed his eyes slightly, realizing that his body had shrunk. As a result, his clothes became extremely ill-fitting, and he now appeared to be around eleven or twelve years old.

Ice Phoenix said, "I have sealed the restless power within you... You should not experience any discomfort for a short time."

Aokiji caught the "keyword": "How long can this seal last...?"

"Three to five years..."

"What will happen if it exceeds this time?"

"At that point, even I won't be able to seal it anymore, and you might have to live in this state for the rest of your life..."

"..."

Bingfeng offered advice: "But don't be discouraged. During this time, you can try to learn a new immortal technique."

"Learn a new immortal technique?"

"Yes, different immortal techniques produce different results after being learned. The most perfect form of the immortal technique you learned is to become a non-human form, like you are now. But the price is that you can never turn back into a human. As far as I know, the immortal techniques used by the three holy lands here seem to be a different path. If you have the opportunity, you can go and learn them and integrate the two immortal techniques. Maybe you can break this side effect."

Bingfeng's words inadvertently opened a door for Qingzhi.

He clenched his fist, carefully sensing his current posture. Although he was in the form of a child, strangely, his power did not seem to have diminished. On the contrary, the power within his body was more stable, and he would not experience the dragon transformation phenomenon if he used too much chakra.

Aokiji sincerely thanked Bingfeng.

Afterwards, I left the place, no longer wanting to disturb Old Lady Bingfeng.

When they came out, Manny the penguin looked at Aokiji, who had turned into a child, and teased, "Some people get older as they live, but you seem to get younger."

Aokiji let out a helpless sigh. It seemed he would have to maintain this posture for quite some time.

It is obviously not an easy task to combine two kinds of immortal techniques.

It is extremely difficult to cultivate even one kind of magic, let alone learn another magic technique on this basis and integrate it.

"But speaking of which, what exactly happened to you...?" Penguin Mani asked out of curiosity.

"Let's talk about this when I have time."

Seeing that Aokiji was unwilling to say more, Manny the penguin stopped asking.

"Do you have any clothes that fit me?" Aokiji's body had shrunk, and his original clothes were too big. They were loose and unsightly, but the main problem was that they hindered his movement.

"Yes, come with me..."

Manny the penguin took Aokiji to her home. The room was filled with clothes, but they were mostly decorative items, such as scarves and capes.

Considering that animals are different from humans, it's understandable. Aokiji casually picked out a gray cloak and put it on.

"You have excellent taste..."

Just as Penguin was about to launch into a long explanation, Aokiji raised his hand and said, "Alright, I got it. How much?"

Penguin Manny was taken aback: "Uh..."

Aokiji had already seen through this guy: "Anyway, with your personality, you're bound to ask for money all the time."

Mani the penguin said, looking very aggrieved, "That's really too much! How could you mistake me for this kind of penguin?"

Aokiji looked at him suspiciously: "You don't mean it's free?"

Free is the most expensive... Penguin Mani waved his hand and said righteously, "I also have feelings, okay?"

Aokiji: ...

……

……

In the Land of Snow, Wolf Fang Avalanche and his companions searched the entire castle but couldn't find Aokiji.

"Have you found it over there?"

"no."

"Strange, where did this guy go?"

Just as they were wondering, a slightly childish voice came from the air: "Looking for me again?"

Looking towards the sound, one could see a young man wearing a gray cloak.

Although his physique had changed considerably, his facial features were still somewhat recognizable: "Are you Lord Aokiji?"

Aokiji nodded slightly. It was normal for them to be surprised to see themselves like this.

Wolf Fang Avalanche couldn't understand Aokiji anymore. He just disappeared, so why did he come back as a little brat? And it didn't even look like a transformation technique.

I had many questions I wanted to ask, but I held them back.

He can still distinguish clearly what to ask and what to say.

If Aokiji wanted to tell them, he would naturally do so.

Maintaining an air of mystery is very effective in managing subordinates, so Aokiji didn't explain. Instead, he asked, "How's the ship to the Land of Fire going?"

Wolf Fang Avalanche respectfully replied, "Everything is ready, we're just waiting for you."

"very good……"

The efficiency was good, and Aokiji was quite satisfied. He pointed to Tsurugi Fubuki and said, "You will come with me to the Land of Fire as an information liaison here."

Upon hearing that Aokiji actually intended to take her with him, Tsurugi Fubuki's face flushed red with excitement, and she agreed without hesitation.

Aokiji narrowed his gaze slightly. This woman had feelings for him and was unlikely to betray him. She was undoubtedly the most suitable person to keep by his side and cultivate properly.

Wolf Fang Avalanche glanced at Crane Wing Snowstorm and sighed inwardly. What a pathetic guy, he's completely head over heels in love.

Longing is the emotion furthest from understanding...

After that, Aokiji briefly explained some other matters to Wolf Fang Avalanche, and before officially setting off, said, "I'm leaving the rest to you. Don't let me down..."

The seemingly harmless and innocent voice carried a faint threat, which Wolf Fang Avalanche recognized: "Don't worry, I will definitely complete the task you gave me."

Aokiji nodded and boarded the ship bound for the Land of Fire.

Konoha, I'm back...

(End of this chapter)