Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 99 Isn't this an elf?

"Not bad, kid. Now I'll show you some real skills."

Uchiha Akari praised him without reservation.

Aokiji's strength has been growing stronger over the years, and even he finds him quite troublesome.

Although he will definitely win if the fight continues, it will be difficult for him to win, and there is a risk of an upset.

There's no other way; it seems I'll have to show my true skills.

Uchiha Akane sighed slightly. Although it was a bit unfair to defeat a twelve-year-old kid, it also proved to some extent how outstanding Aokiji's talent was.

With each blink of its eyes, as if blood were being injected into them, the pupils turned from black to red, and three tomoe appeared twisted around the pupils.

"For someone your age to have forced me into this situation is something to be proud of. Let me show you the true power of the Uchiha."

Uchiha Akara activated his Sharingan, his tone radiating absolute confidence. Under those eyes, no technique would be able to escape detection.

Upon seeing those scarlet eyes, Aokiji, who had already completed the hand seals, seemed to give up, letting his hands hang down.

Seeing this, Fugaku laughed and said, "Elder Itachi, it seems Aokiji has admitted defeat."

Elder Itachi smiled without saying a word.

Uchiha Akabane observed with his Sharingan eyes, and he could clearly see the differences in Aokiji.

Unlike his hands-in-pockets stance, which showed no signs of combat, his chakra was rapidly flowing through his body.

"What's wrong? Aren't you coming up?"

Aokiji's upturned lips curled into a blatant provocation: "Since that's the case, then out of respect for my senior, I'll make the first move."

Ice Release: Chains of Ice.

"This is..."

In the blink of an eye, a chain of ice snaked through the air and attacked fiercely.

Uchiha Akane quickly dodged to the side, thinking to himself that this was a ninjutsu he had never seen before. He had never fought against ice-style ninjas before, but he had never heard of an attack method like this.

Just as I was thinking this, I suddenly felt a darkness above my head. It turned out that an icy chain had been pressing down from the sky at some unknown time.

There's one more.

Uchiha twisted his naked body to barely dodge, his eyes darting around rapidly.

"Two sticks still won't work, huh? Well then, let's use six sticks."

As Aokiji spoke, ice chains appeared on his left and right shoulders. There were six chains in total, and it was somewhat difficult for Aokiji to control all six at once.

He stretched out his hand from his pocket, and with a wave of his hand, the ice locks crackled and sprang forth, crisscrossing each other.

Uchiha Akari held his breath, using his Sharingan to observe and discern subtle details. He dodged and weaved as he approached his target, and soon he was right in front of him.

Seeing this, Aokiji smiled calmly and raised his hands: "I lost."

Uchiha Akira loosened his fist and tapped his head with two fingers instead.

"It hurts!" Aokiji said, clutching his head.

Uchiha Akane, not having had enough of the fight, said, "Your technique is quite interesting."

Aokiji casually boasted, "Not bad, right? This is a newly developed ninjutsu."

"I see, a newly developed ninjutsu... wait, a new ninjutsu has been created!"

Uchiha Akane stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

How old is Aokiji? How could he have developed such a level of ninjutsu?

Judging from the performance of that ninjutsu, it has probably reached rank A.

Thinking of this, Uchiha sighed deeply.

This passage expresses both admiration for Aokiji and regret for his passing.

He was impressed by Aokiji's incredible strength at such a young age, and his ability to develop his own A-rank ninjutsu at this age, which made his future incredibly promising.

He even became somewhat depressed about it, even though he was once hailed as a genius.

As for the regret, it refers to the fact that he doesn't have the Sharingan.

After all, the Sharingan is one of the most powerful bloodline limits in the world.

Ice Release isn't good enough for this level.

Elder Itachi slowly approached, leaning on his cane, and praised, "It seems you have already forged your own ninja way."

Aokiji called out to him as a sign of respect.

Elder Itachi laughed and said, "Your ninjutsu reminds me of the Adamantine Chains of the Uzumaki clan."

Aokiji thought to himself, "As expected, experience is the best teacher."

His ninjutsu was indeed developed based on the concept of the Vajra Chain, and it can be considered a prototype. There is still a lot of room for improvement in the future.

For example, his current manipulation of the ice chains is somewhat similar to Gaara's manipulation of sand; he can't move while manipulating them, which is a minor drawback. He could work on overcoming this limitation in the future.

Aokiji changed the subject, pinching Fugaku's cheek: "Fugaku, how's your training going lately? Want to have a spar?"

This is the protagonist's dad. Once he grows up and has that sour face, he'll be hard to discipline.

"Let's compete then, I'm not afraid of you."

It must be said that Fugaku's courage was commendable. After witnessing the huge difference in strength, he still dared to come up and deliver himself. Then, as the name suggests, Aokiji beat Fugaku to a pulp.

Hmm, use ice chains to wrap around his feet, hang him upside down, and then symbolically whip his little bottom with a chain.

"That's enough, how long are you going to bully Fugaku?" Uchiha Akara couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to stop him.

Aokiji shrugged and helped Fugaku down.

Fugaku, clutching his backside, was on the verge of tears: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, you better remember that."

After saying that, Fugaku, as if in a fit of pique, ran home without looking back.

Aokiji scratched his cheek. "It seems I went a bit too far."

Elder Itachi shook his head speechlessly.

Aokiji suddenly remembered something and specifically asked, "By the way, is there any way to increase chakra?"

After saying that, she cast a hopeful glance at him, expecting the living fossil of her family to give her some advice.

After the last battle, Aokiji sincerely appreciated the benefits of the "power bank" (chakra), which allowed him to use chakra without restraint. However, the power bank had too many limitations, so he could only focus on increasing his own chakra reserves.

Elder Itachi's gaze was calm and unhurried: "Your body has undergone physical activation training, and your chakra is already comparable to that of an ordinary Jonin. The only remaining way to increase your chakra is to gradually increase it over time."

Aokiji sighed, having anticipated this: "Besides the first time, what other options are there?"

He held onto hope and stubbornly asked one last time, and to his surprise, the encyclopedia actually gave an answer: "I can't help you increase chakra in a short time, but there are ways if you want to use more chakra during battle."

Aokiji's eyes lit up, and he looked curious.

"The first type is Yin Seal. This is a ninjutsu that involves accumulating chakra on the forehead. Once mastered, it will form a diamond-shaped mark on the forehead. The principle is somewhat similar to a sealing technique."

"Mito Uzumaki, the wife of the First Hokage, knew this ninjutsu. If you had seen her, you would have noticed that she had a diamond-shaped mark on her forehead."

Aokiji nodded and continued, "And the second one?"

This is a unique ninjutsu of the Uzumaki clan; he'd better not even think about it.

"As for the second type, it's the tailed beast I told you about. Only by implanting a tailed beast into the body can one instantly obtain a massive amount of chakra."

Aokiji: ...

Saying it means not saying it.

"As for the third type, those are some crooked and evil methods. They usually have side effects after use. For example, there is something called Hero's Water. Drinking it can increase one's chakra tenfold, but the price is that it will devour the user's life."

Madara Uchiha once researched this thing in pursuit of power, but was greatly disappointed with the results.

Elder Itachi added cautiously, "Of course there may be other things, but those things are too far removed from you, so I won't go into detail, lest you become overly ambitious."

Aokiji nodded, then changed the subject: "Elder Itachi, with so many types of ninjutsu, are there any ninjutsu that can extend lifespan?"

Elder Itachi narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at her meaningfully.

Aokiji looked up at Elder Itachi's wrinkled face, quite concerned.

Putting aside the many ways Elder Itachi helped him grow, people naturally develop feelings for each other after spending so much time together.

Given his advanced age, he might just fall seriously ill and pass away any day now.

Many elderly people don't die because they've reached a certain age, but because their resistance weakens and a wave of illness takes their lives.

Aokiji wanted to do something for him.

Elder Itachi smiled knowingly: "Birth, aging, illness, and death are the natural laws; just go with the flow."

Uchiha Akara glanced at Aokiji, thinking to himself that he really couldn't believe this kid, who usually had such an eccentric personality, was so surprisingly filial in this matter.

This is normal, though, as Elder Itachi dotes on him and treats him almost like his own grandson.

Aokiji sighed and settled for second best: "Is there any ninjutsu that can preserve youth and prolong life?"

This isn't just asking on behalf of Elder Itachi, it's also asking on behalf of myself.

Who isn't afraid of death? Even Aokiji is afraid of death, and he's also afraid of getting old.

In the future, Tsunade may be able to develop something like the Hundred Healings Technique to slow down aging, but Aokiji knows that this is an illusion. Without chakra, she will instantly turn into an old woman.

Moreover, all those who have mastered the Hundred Healings Technique are women, so it's unknown whether they have any gender-related issues.

While Elder Itachi was still alive, Aokiji planned to ask him if he had any inside information that he could find, so that he wouldn't end up like a headless fly wandering around in the future.

Elder Itachi hadn't intended to answer this question, but out of consideration for his filial piety, he casually remarked, "Yes, it exists, but this technique is so ancient that it's become a legend, and we don't know if it's true."

Aokiji's eyes lit up.

Elder Itachi recalled for a moment: "Fairy Technique."

Fairy magic?

"That sounds interesting," Aokiji asked with interest. "What kind of technique is it?"

"I haven't seen what it looks like in detail, but legend has it that people who practice this technique live much longer than ordinary people and age much more slowly. However, there is one side effect."

"side effect?"

"Yes, people who practice this technique will have more pointed ears at the top than normal, like leaves."

Upon hearing this, Aokiji was dumbfounded.

Isn't the ninjutsu that Elder Itachi described about turning people into something like Western elves?

This isn't a side effect, it's clearly a benefit!

No wonder it can extend lifespan and slow down aging.

Seeing him standing there in a daze, Elder Itachi assumed he was dissatisfied with the side effect and continued, "This side effect is considered relatively good. As far as I know, there is another ninjutsu that can prolong life, but its side effect is much greater than this one."

"There's another one?"

"Yes, for example, Takigakure, which possesses the Hero's Water, has a secret technique that seems to extend lifespan by removing a person's heart."

"However, the side effect is that it will make you look like a monster."

Aokiji understood immediately.

Kakuzu's Earth Grudge, right?

"Alright, let's cut to the chase."

Elder Itachi glanced at Uchiha Akane, who tactfully withdrew, creating an opportunity for the two to be alone.

Aokiji's face darkened instantly upon seeing this.

He recalled the time he was assigned to find the Uchiha corpse.

I'll take my head and let him go find it.

What kind of trouble will they cause this time?

Sure enough, this old guy should hurry up and leave...