Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

"It's alright, Shizune-neechan. It's just mind-reading. Lady Tsunade already said that Yamanaka Inoichi-senpai's mind-reading technique is very powerful, and reading only a little bit of memory won't cause any damage," Yao Xingji said with a smile.

Jingyin looked at Yao Xingji. He was the one who should have to bear all of this, but now, he was the one comforting her.

"You're so sensible..." Jingyin said, touching Yao Xingji's cheek.

But this is not a good thing.

Only the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

The day passed quickly, and Yao Xingji seemed to have completely forgotten what awaited him that night, continuing to treat everyone with great enthusiasm.

As night slowly fell, Konoha Village, which had been bustling all day, began to quiet down.

In the toilet.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Yao Xingji used the Shadow Clone technique he obtained from Minato Namikaze, and then bestowed all of Ming Shiyin's skills upon this clone.

Unlike last time, this Shadow Clone Technique is much more sophisticated than the previous clone technique.

The clone technique itself is just an illusion. After acquiring Ming Shi Yin's skill, although it has a physical form, it cannot stray too far from the original body, and the amount of chakra contained within it is limited.

The current shadow clone is different. It can exist thousands of meters away from the main body and can freely allocate the amount of chakra between itself and the main body, making it almost like a real person.

Of course, this clone is also impossible to see through or sense with any ninjutsu.

This is the power that the Heart of the Universe bestowed upon the hero Yao Xingji.

"Tonight, we're all watching your performance!"

Yao Xingji chuckled and said to his clone.

"Starry Night, are you ready? We need to get going."

Outside the restroom, Jingyin asked quietly.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Yao Xingji responded and walked out of the toilet. At the same time, Ming Shiyin's clone jumped out of the toilet window and disappeared into the night.

Everything seemed calm on the surface, but no one knew what undercurrents were surging beneath the calm.

"Where are we going?" Yao Xingji asked Jingyin.

“Yamanaka Inoichi, who’s in charge of mind-reading this time, is a member of the Dark Guard’s interrogation department, so we’re going to the Dark Guard now,” Shizune explained. “Are you scared?”

"I'm not afraid. With Shizune-neechan and Tsunade-sensei here, I'm not afraid at all," Yao Xingji said with a smile.

"I didn't realize Junior Brother was so resilient," Jingyin said with a smile.

“That’s right.” Yao Xing’s eyes shone brightly.

What's there to be afraid of? Do you think you can just read his memories whenever you want?

"Don't worry, Tsunade and I will be with you throughout the entire mind-reading process, so nothing will happen," Shizune said.

"Will Lord Orochimaru and the others be there too?" Yao Xingji asked.

"Yes, not only Lord Orochimaru, but also Lord Danzo, Captain Hatake, and the two Hokage advisors will be there, since they are all very concerned about that Wood Release ninja," Shizune said.

"Where is the Hokage? Will he go?" Yao Xing asked with great curiosity.

"The Hokage seems to have something to attend to and won't be there." Shizune shook her head.

Seeing that Yakuseiki seemed very interested in the people present, Shizune took the initiative to say, "Minato and Kushina will also be there. They care about you a lot."

"That's wonderful," Yao Xingji said with a smile.

With Konoha's strongest members all gone to the Anbu, it will be much easier for Ming Shiyin to carry out his mission. The only problem is that the Third Hokage is nowhere to be found.

It doesn't matter anymore, as long as three generations aren't home.

At the same time that Yao Xingji was heading to the Anbu, Ming Shiyin's clone was already quietly heading towards the Third Hokage's residence under the cover of night.

"The night is really nice tonight."

Ming Shiyin looked up at the bright full moon, and the night sky was filled with stars.

The armillary sphere suspended on his shoulder slowly rotated, emitting an eerie dark purple light.

"The Qian hexagram signifies a flying dragon in the sky, auspicious for ascending to higher positions."

Ming Shiyin revealed a wicked smile and rushed towards the Third Hokage's house.

"who?"

The ninja on guard immediately spotted the mysterious man in dark purple robes and called out to inquire.

Wood Release: Silent Binding Technique

In an instant, a large number of tree branches burst forth from around Ming Shiyin, directly binding the ninja to the spot.

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Chapter Twenty-Six: Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World

This Wood Release ninjutsu not only restricts movement but also suppresses the chakra of the bound person, preventing them from speaking.

The guard never expected that the mysterious man in front of him was the Wood Release ninja. By the time he realized it, it was too late. He lost all his fighting ability in one move and couldn't even warn his companions.

"How is this possible?! This is the First Hokage's Wood Release ninjutsu! I'm completely powerless to fight back..."

Fear spread rapidly through his heart. Death itself was not frightening; what was frightening was his powerlessness in the face of death, his inability to do anything but watch.

Just when the ninja thought he was about to die, a dark purple figure swept past him without attacking him, heading straight for the Third Hokage's residence.

In the instant they brushed past each other, he caught a glimpse of the mysterious man's face. He was incredibly handsome, but the eerie aura emanating from him added a touch of sinister charm to his already striking features.

In that short time, Ming Shiyin had already arrived in front of the Third Hokage's house.

"who?"

At this point, the other guards finally noticed the uninvited guest and charged over without hesitation.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique".

Several streams of flame erupted from the mouth of the fastest-reacting ninja, heading straight for Ming Shiyin. Under his chakra manipulation, these flames blocked almost all of Yao Xingji's escape routes.

Seeing the rapidly approaching flames, Ming Shiyin's eyes flickered slightly.

He lacked a dojutsu and bloodline limit, making it impossible for him to track the trajectory of the flames and dodge them. Perhaps another Jonin could have dodged them with his skills and combat techniques, but Ming Shi Yin, controlled by Yao Xingji, couldn't. He hadn't received any training in this area, and his taijutsu was utterly terrible.

"Wood Release·Wooden Spindle Wall!"

With a burst of chakra, Ming Shi Yin immediately used a Wood Release defensive ninjutsu.

bang bang bang...

Several wooden barriers closed in front of Ming Shi's invisibility, intercepting all the flames of the Phoenix Fire Technique.

Because Ming Shi Yin's ninjutsu does not require hand seals, it can be executed extremely quickly. Even if he is a step slower than the other ninja, he can still easily block the opponent's attack.

Boom boom boom...

Flames exploded, illuminating the surrounding night sky, alerting a large number of ninjas who rushed towards the scene.

"Wood Release ninjas are storming the Hokage's residence! Requesting backup!"

The ANBU hidden nearby have already passed on the message. As the most powerful village in the ninja world, Konoha reacts extremely quickly and it is estimated that it will be able to completely surround the area in no time.

This Wood Release ninja can't escape!

Ming Shiyin looked up and saw a large number of ninjas gathering in his deep eyes. The ninjas and ANBU guarding Sarutobi Hiruzen's house had all appeared by now.

"The real show has only just begun!"

Ming Shiyin's lips curled into a sinister smile.

At this moment, he was surrounded by dozens of ninjas. Some of these ninjas were forming hand seals to perform ninjutsu, some were launching taijutsu attacks, and others were using genjutsu.

At this moment, all of them looked at Ming Shiyin with solemn expressions.

They had no chance of escaping, because this person was using the Wood Release technique, a secret art that only the First Hokage could perform. Even though they had only heard of it, they knew how terrifying it was.

Because Konoha, and even the Land of Fire, were conquered by the First Hokage using Wood Release!

Just as they were watching the mysterious man before them with bated breath, Ming Shiyin raised his right hand.

Everyone's expression changed, guessing that Ming Shiyin was about to form hand seals and unleash a ninjutsu.

They had to complete the hand seals as quickly as possible, only then could they finish their own ninjutsu before their opponent could use it.

However, to everyone's surprise, the mysterious man only raised his right hand, without moving his other hand at all.

One-handed hand seal?

At that moment, the one-handed hand seal that only a few people could perform immediately came to mind.

But what happened next completely stunned the ninjas present.

Snapped!

Ming Shiyin snapped his long, slender fingers together.

"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!"

As he snapped his fingers, Ming Shiyin's deep and magnetic voice echoed in everyone's ears, and the corners of his mouth curled up as if he were mocking everyone present.

Is this... a joke?

Are you kidding them?

At this moment, the ninjas felt a sense of surreal disbelief.

Who the hell do you think you are? You think you can just snap your fingers and summon whatever you want? Do you think you're the First Hokage? Even the First Hokage never sprang into ninjutsu, let alone a ninjutsu like Advent of a World of Trees!

But in the next moment, the entire earth began to tremble violently, and countless trees burst forth from the ground, spreading in all directions. In just a breath or two, the area within a hundred meters of Ming Shiyin had been transformed into a lush forest, with trees reaching heights of over thirty meters.

All the ninjas present were scattered by this terrifying Wood Release ninjutsu, and all the ninjutsu they were casting were interrupted. The next moment, they faced an endless stream of tree branches.

As if possessing their own intelligence, these trees began to automatically attack all ninjas within the range of the Tree World Descent, either entangled or pierced them, plunging all the ninjas into danger.

"Hoo~" Ming Shiyin breathed a sigh of relief. "Wood Release ninjutsu really consumes a lot of chakra. One Advent of a World of Trees almost drained three katakana of my chakra, and that's only within a radius of a hundred meters. Hashirama Senju is indeed a monster!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ming Shiyin flashed and rushed directly towards the Third Hokage's house.

At the same time, the power of azure creation was activated, and a blue light spun out from between Ming Shiyin's eyebrows, transforming into a blue halo that appeared beneath his feet.