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Chapter 96 Progress: The Yin Seal! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

When Hoshino arrived, Tsunade was cooking, but judging from Nawaki's disgusted expression, Tsunade's cooking skills were obviously not very good.

Seeing Hoshinoshita Xiu approaching with food, Nawaki's eyes immediately lit up: "Sister, Brother Xiu brought wine!"

Tsunade turned around, snorted, glanced at the contents of her pot, decisively threw down the spatula, turned off the stove, and left the kitchen.

Nawaki was already diligently helping Hoshino Hide take out the food, and seeing that Tsunade's expression wasn't very good, he quickly went to get a cup and poured one for her.

Xingxia Xiu couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Nawaki chuckled and then said, "Brother Xiu, I'll be graduating next year, don't forget to teach me ninjutsu."

"Ninjutsu?"

Tsunade glanced at her younger brother, then asked Hoshino Hide, "What ninjutsu?"

"The Rasengan?"

Nawaki's eyes lit up: "Rasengan?"

"This name sounds very impressive."

The "Starry Night Show" immediately raised expectations: "A-level difficulty, no original."

Rope Tree exclaimed, "Amazing!"

"Brother Xiu, you'll definitely teach me, right?"

Xingxia Xiu laughed and said, "Then you'd better be prepared."

Rope Tree immediately patted his chest and said, "Brother Xiu, don't worry, I will be very serious and I will definitely be able to learn it."

He's going to be Hokage someday!

"I trust you!"

A single sentence from Hoshino Shizuka further invigorated Nawaki.

Tsunade looked on with a smile in her eyes.

The three chatted and ate, and with Rope Tree being so easygoing, the conversation never got dull.

After finishing their meal, Hoshino and Tsunade went for a walk.

"Thanks!"

Tsunade suddenly spoke.

Hoshino smiled and said, "Don't mention it. Even if Nawaki weren't your brother, I would still like him."

Tsunade glanced at Hoshino Hide's profile, quickly looked away, and then casually asked, "When did you leave Root?"

Xingxia Xiu was not surprised, and after thinking for a moment, said, "It should be soon."

He figured that once Kushina Uzumaki graduated, Hiruzen Sarutobi would take him away.

Minato Namikaze graduated early, but Kushina Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, will probably have to wait until she's twelve to graduate.

That is, Konoha Year 38.

Tsunade listened thoughtfully.

Most people in the village didn't know about Jinchūriki, but she did.

Tsunade guessed that Wood Release would most likely be used on the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

After nodding, Tsunade turned and asked, "How's your Sage Mode training going?"

"not bad."

Xingxia Xiu laughed and said, "I can already sense natural energy."

The missions have been too frequent lately, and the cultivation of immortal arts requires a quiet environment, so it has caused quite a delay.

However, by using the state of "complete concentration" beforehand, he had already begun to sense natural energy beyond the Wood Release.

Of course, it's still a long way from being completed.

After sensing natural energy, the most crucial thing is to absorb natural energy and find a balance point.

If a balance cannot be found, one will be assimilated by natural energy.

Tsunade was startled: "So fast?"

Hoshino chuckled: "Wood Release helps one blend into nature."

Tsunade suddenly realized, and then said, "It seems you don't need the slime from Shikkotsu Forest anymore."

Xingxia Xiu asked, "Wet Bone Forest, one of the legendary three holy lands?"

Tsunade nodded: "I have a summoning contract with Shikkotsu-no-Kami. The slug sap secreted by the slug sage can help me sense natural energy."

"However, the mucus itself is corrosive and can cause significant damage to the skin."

"Since you inherited your grandfather's abilities, you can ignore this kind of harm."

Xingxia Xiu suddenly understood.

I never expected that the things in the Wet Bone Forest that aided in cultivating immortal arts would have such serious side effects.

Is this why Tsunade didn't master Sage Mode?

As if knowing what Hoshino was thinking, Tsunade took the initiative to say, "That is indeed the reason."

"Without the slug sap's assistance, it's difficult to sense natural energy."

"At the same time, even if you can sense it, it is extremely dangerous to cultivate. If you absorb too much, you will die."

"I can only vaguely sense natural energy, so it's difficult for me to grasp the proper amount of natural energy to absorb."

"But if I only absorb a very small amount, it would be too useless for me."

Xingxia Xiu nodded slightly after listening.

Clearly, Shikkotsu Forest did not develop a system similar to Mount Myōboku, where summoning beasts and ninjas are one entity, and the duration of Sage Mode usage is extended.

Even without using the Nine-Tails' chakra, Naruto's Sage Mode only lasts for five minutes.

Jiraiya and Tsunade also possessed considerable chakra reserves, placing them second only to the Third Raikage, who was at the level of a Tailed Beast.

But the time will probably be shorter than Naruto's, and its practicality in actual combat is indeed much worse.

In addition, there is the future Fourth Hokage, who claims he is not good at Sage Mode, but he can activate it instantly.

Looking back now, Xingxiaxiu realizes that these two things are not contradictory.

Minato Namikaze's chakra reserves are not bad, but they can't compare to Naruto's.

They might not even be as good as Jiraiya or Tsunade.

He was indeed not good at magic.

Having half of the Nine-Tails makes all the difference.

"My chakra reserves are indeed greater than Tsunade's and Jiraiya's, and I am also at the level of a tailed beast, but I am far inferior to the Nine-Tails."

"Even if one cultivates immortal techniques, the duration of their power probably won't be very long."

"I still need to find a power bank..."

Xingxia Xiu sighed inwardly.

Seeing him frown slightly, Tsunade thought for a moment and said, "You inherited a portion of your grandfather's power, and your chakra reserves are far greater than mine and that idiot Jiraiya's. You should have no problem cultivating Sage Mode."

Xingxia Xiu laughed and said, "I'm still very confident about that."

"However, the duration of the effect you mentioned is indeed a problem."

"But this is determined by the amount of chakra, and it's difficult to change."

As he spoke, Hoshino paused, thinking of the Yin Seal, a sealing technique for storing chakra.

Tsunade also thought of this and said, "The amount of chakra is not something that cannot be changed, but the key lies in the ability to absorb and control natural energy."

The cultivation of Sage Mode is not simply a matter of having stronger chakra control; it is not easier to cultivate it that way.

Therefore, even though she is a medical ninja, she doesn't have any advantage.

"Your grandmother possessed a sealing technique that could seal and store chakra; you should have seen it."

Tsunade said.

Hoshita Hideyoshi asked, "Is it the mark on Lady Mito's forehead?"

Tsunade nodded: "Yes, it's called the Yin Seal. It can gather and store chakra that you don't usually need in your forehead."

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"However, this technique is also very difficult to master, requiring a high level of control over chakra."

"And in the time leading up to the first completion, it will affect the normal use of chakra."

Xingxia Xiu asked, "So you're not practicing this sealing technique right now?"

Tsunade nodded: "It's not suitable if you need to do missions frequently."

Hoshino Hide thought of Haruno Sakura's method and said, "Perhaps we can split the seal on the forehead that stores chakra in two, one part being the true Yin seal, and the other part being used for everyday purposes."

"It's like two pools, one large pool for storing backups, and one for current use."

Tsunade's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "That is indeed a very good solution."

She glanced at Xingxia Xiu and said, "If you want to learn this sealing technique, I can teach you."

After saying that, she emphasized, "This is also a way of repaying you for teaching me the Rope Tree Ninjutsu, and for the suggestion I just made."

Xingxia Xiu chuckled inwardly, but nodded and smiled, saying, "Then I won't stand on ceremony, but it seems you're at a slight disadvantage."

"How about this..."

Hoshino pretended to hesitate for a moment, then said, "The Rasengan is only an A-rank ninjutsu. Let me teach Nawaki an S-rank ninjutsu instead!"

Tsunade hesitated for a moment, then secretly pleased, and said, "Thank you very much."

If it were her, she would refuse.

But his younger brother, Nawaki, is different. He is about to become a ninja and will not begrudge any means necessary.

Although the siblings are not lacking in ninjutsu, even if they are S-rank.

The S-class that can be placed on the reel is completely different from the S-class that someone teaches you about.

In response to Tsunade's gratitude, Hoshino Hide said, "This is just reciprocity, it's not that I'm being so polite."

Tsunade nodded, then asked, "Could you tell me what kind of ninjutsu it is?"

Xingxia Xiu pondered for a moment and said, "I created two S-rank ninjutsu myself."

"The first one is an advanced version of the Rasengan, which incorporates Wind Release nature transformation and pushes the form transformation to its extreme. It is called Wind Release: Rasenshuriken."

"This technique is quite difficult; I only recently mastered it myself."

Tsunade pondered, "Wind Release, Nawaki has the wind attribute. However, any S-rank ninjutsu is extremely difficult, which is precisely why it is rated S-rank."

"Since it's an advanced version of the Rasengan, do you plan to teach this technique to Kushina and Minato?"

Xingxia Xiu smiled and said, "That depends on their cultivation progress."

"Before the Wind Release: Rasengan, there was another version, which was simply a nature transformation, namely the Wind Release: Rasengan."

"Of course, it could also be Lightning Release Rasengan or Fire Release Rasengan."

"The Rasengan technique has a very wide range of applications and potential for development."

Tsunade immediately decided, "Then let Nawaki learn Rasengan first, then Wind Release: Rasengan. If he can master both, then he can learn Wind Release: Rasenshuriken."

Rope Trees are born with the five properties of wind, earth, water, thunder, and yin.

Hoshino Hide laughed, "Won't you hear about another S-rank ninjutsu?"

Tsunade retorted jokingly, "You can't possibly teach them all at once, can you?"

Xingxia Xiu said in a serious tone, "It's not entirely impossible."

Tsunade paused for a moment, then said, "I have already planned to have Nawaki become Orochimaru's apprentice, and Orochimaru is also interested in taking Nawaki as his disciple."

She had indeed considered having Hoshino Shu take Nawaki as her apprentice, but she had some reservations about Hoshino Shu's status as a Root ninja.

Hoshino looked at Tsunade with a somewhat fervent gaze: "If you won't accept Nawaki as a disciple, can't you at least teach him?"

"Lady Mito taught me the art of magic."

"Moreover, my Wood Release technique comes from the First Hokage."

Tsunade's heart raced. Avoiding Hoshino's gaze, she asked, "So, what is the other technique?"

"Illusion!"

Xingxia Xiu explained with a laugh, "Remember sleepwalking?"

"The technique I developed is called the Dream Walker Technique. It can deeply hypnotize the enemy, making them sleepwalk as if they are controlling them."

Tsunade shook her head: "Nawaki doesn't have much talent in genjutsu."

"The Rasengan series alone is enough for him to train for a long time."

Hoshino Hideaki shrugged: "You decide."

The two wandered around for a long time that night before parting ways.

Back at the root base, Hoshino suddenly felt that he should buy a house.

Anyway, there is no shortage of money.

The next day.

After splitting off his clone to cultivate, Xingxia Xiu quickly finished the battle.

He bought a three-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen, and one-bathroom house not far from the ancestral home of Qian Shou for 30 million taels of silver.

Xingxia Xiu couldn't help but lament that real estate is ridiculously expensive everywhere.

Fortunately, Kakuzu had contributed a large sum of money to him back then, so he still had plenty of money in his pocket.

Previously living in Genbu with little possessions, Hideaki Hoshino moved easily and quietly into her new home.

Of course, all of this was done after reporting to Danzo.

The reason is to prepare for the subsequent removal from the root.

Secondly, it was to prepare for taking down Tsunade.

In short, everything was for the sake of Lord Danzo's great cause.

After moving, Xingxia Xiu took advantage of the rare free time to focus on cultivating immortal arts, with his main body and a wooden clone assisting him.

The further development of space-time ninjutsu was left to the Wood Clone Technique.

(End of this chapter)