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

"A divine land?" Everyone was taken aback.

Yao Xingji stared wide-eyed in shock, his face filled with disbelief.

"I just casually recited a line of poetry, and suddenly a magical place appeared? What the hell is this?"

"Legend has it that in ancient times, besides the land where our ninja world is located, there was a vast and fertile land overseas, known as the Divine Land. The people there were incredibly powerful. Legend has it that everyone there could fly and escape into the earth, possessed the body of an immortal, and could use techniques even more powerful than immortal arts."

At that moment, everyone looked at each other in disbelief, all shocked by what Sakumo Hatake had said.

"This extraterrestrial divine kingdom is so powerful, how come I've never heard of it before, and there doesn't seem to be any record of them in history? Could it be a fabrication?" Orochimaru questioned.

As a scientist, I believe in facts. I'm sorry, but I don't believe in such rumors!

Others also raised their own questions at this time, after all, they had never heard of this before and could not accept this fact at all.

Meanwhile, the medicine star in Tsunade's arms was completely stunned.

"Is this divine realm the place I came from? Or is it the alien civilization where the Otsutsuki reside?"

After the crowd's doubts subsided, Hatake Sakumo spoke again: "The Divine Land is indeed just a legend. In fact, we have no evidence to prove its existence. Just treat it as a story."

“However, the pronunciation of that poem is indeed strange, and the name Ming Shiyin doesn’t seem like that of someone from the ninja world,” Hatake Sakumo said truthfully.

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Chapter Thirty-Six: The Senju Clan

The group looked at each other, momentarily at a loss for words.

Such a divine kingdom, which only existed in legends, suddenly appeared before them, and for a time, no one could accept or believe that it was real.

“Perhaps, this Ming Shiyin just accidentally obtained some texts from the extraterrestrial divine kingdom and deliberately said those things to mislead us. After all, apart from the last line of poetry he mentioned, the rest has nothing to do with the extraterrestrial divine kingdom. Besides, he came for the First Hokage's Book of Seals. If he were from the extraterrestrial divine kingdom, why would he be interested in these things?” Uchiha Fugaku said.

"We can't rule out that possibility." Hatake Sakumo nodded, and seeing that everyone's expressions were rather solemn, he added, "The matter of the extraterrestrial divine kingdom only provides a direction for reference, and there is indeed no evidence to prove that Ming Shiyin came from the extraterrestrial divine kingdom."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette and slowly nodded.

Others might not have figured out Ming Shiyin's background, but he had already guessed it.

This person is very likely the illegitimate son or grandson of the first generation. If we follow this line of thought, many things can be perfectly explained.

"Alright, everyone, disperse. Go back and check your clan's records for any information related to extraterrestrial divine kingdoms. If you find any, report back immediately," said Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

After everyone bowed and prepared to leave, Danzo's gaze fell on Tsunade, or more precisely, on Yakusei.

“Mind reading hasn’t started yet!” Danzo reminded him.

One sentence jolted Yao Xingji awake from his daze.

"Teacher, there's no need for mind reading anymore. What Ming Shiyin just showed is far more important than the few voices in Xingji's memories. Why make things difficult for a child?" Tsunade glared at Danzo and refused outright.

Previously, Tsunade read Yakusei's memories to find information about the Wood Release ninja. Danzo stood on the side of the village's greater good, and Tsunade couldn't refuse. But now that Meisei has appeared in Konoha, there's really no need to continue reading his memories.

"No need to read anymore, you can go now." Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and said, there was indeed no need to make things difficult for Tsunade on this matter.

"Hmph!" Tsunade snorted coldly, glared at Danzo, and turned to leave with Yakuseiji in her arms.

"That old schemer, he's still making things difficult for me at a time like this. Does he really think I'm easy to bully?" Yao Xingji thought to himself. "I need to find him something to do, otherwise he's really too idle."

Under the cover of night, Tsunade led Yakusei towards Konoha Hospital at a very slow pace.

"Who exactly is he, capable of wielding such a powerful Wood Release bloodline limit, and what is his relationship with the Senju clan?"

"Could they be members of our clan who were lost to the outside world?"

"But why doesn't he return to Konoha? Why does he choose to become an enemy of Konoha instead?"

"Did he really come back this time just for Grandpa's scrolls?"

Tsunade murmured to herself, completely ignoring Yao Xingji beside her, or perhaps she was so caught up in her emotions that she overlooked Yao Xingji's presence.

"Teacher, you are the granddaughter of the First Hokage. Why have I never heard anyone mention the Senju surname in front of you? And there don't seem to be any other Senju clan members in the village anymore. Why is that?" Yao Xingji asked with some curiosity.

This question actually arose while watching Naruto. The powerful Senju clan completely disappeared after the First Hokage founded Konoha. Even throughout the entire Naruto series, Tsunade and Nawaki, who are clearly members of the Senju clan, were never mentioned to have the surname Senju.

Some say that their bloodline may have been inherited from their mother rather than their father, which is why they don't have the surname Senju. However, this explanation is not very convincing, since neither of them used any other surnames, only their given names.

Another theory suggests that the suppression came from the Third Hokage and other high-ranking officials of Konoha. However, this theory is even less tenable, because even if the Senju clan declined later on, it is impossible that only Tsunade would have survived in just a few decades, and the Senju surname would no longer be used.

"You mean this..." Tsunade smiled, seemingly recalling something from the past. "This was Grandpa's order."

"An order?" Yao Xingji looked at Tsunade with some surprise.

"Yes, it's an order." Tsunade nodded firmly.

“When Konoha was first established, although the various clans put aside their prejudices and formed a village, there were still barriers between them, and they could not truly integrate into the big family of Konoha. So my grandfather set an example and ordered the Senju clan to integrate into Konoha Village. From then on, the Senju surname was no longer used. So although I am a member of the Senju clan, I never mention the Senju surname, and I have never had the name Senju Tsunade. I only have Tsunade!” Tsunade explained with a smile.

"I see." Yao Xingji's eyes flickered slightly.

The First Hokage's righteousness is truly moving; he sacrificed his own family for the greater good, and he is indeed worthy of being the founder of Konoha.

"Actually, the Senju clan never disappeared. We integrated into Konoha, and we have all sorts of surnames and names, but we are all Konoha ninjas, and that's enough," Tsunade continued.

Yao Xingji nodded.

Unlike the Uchiha clan, the Senju clan doesn't possess a highly distinctive bloodline limit. Once they integrate into Konoha and lose the Senju name, they are indeed the least noticeable clan. Their Sage Body and powerful regenerative abilities require arduous development and training. No one knows whether those powerful Konoha ninjas possess the bloodline of the Senju clan.

Although the Senju surname disappeared, the Senju clan will forever exist in Konoha. Compared to the Uchiha clan, which was later wiped out, perhaps Hashirama Senju was the one who truly saw the future.

Therefore, it's not surprising that Kodera has the bloodline of the Senju clan.

Furthermore, it is estimated that when Yao Xingji heals Konoha ninjas in the future, he will encounter other members of the Senju clan.

"It's a pity that my grandfather's powerful bloodline was not fully passed down. Even though I am his granddaughter, my strength is worlds apart from his." Tsunade sighed.

Even without the Senju surname, Tsunade still hopes to maintain the honor of the Senju clan.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Hashirama Senju's strength was almost impossible to replicate. His Wood Release, his enormous chakra, and his unparalleled regenerative abilities made him a god-like figure in the ninja world, and these were not qualities that could be inherited through bloodlines.

“Indeed!” Yao Xingji nodded.

The First Generation and the Senju Clan should not be confused. Otherwise, those who later relied on the First Generation's cells to forcibly increase their strength would not have needed to do so. They could have just married any Senju Clan member. However, the reality is far from the ideal.

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Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Night of the Peonies

After returning to Konoha Hospital, Yao Xingji went to rest peacefully. However, for the others in Konoha, this night was destined to be a sleepless one.

The appearance of the Soul Calamity Seeker Ming Shi Yin plunged Konoha into panic, and his figure standing under the moonlight became a nightmare for countless people.

Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, Triple Rashomon—these powerful abilities are all related to Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi who founded Konoha, but no one knows the origins of Meisei-in.

His appearance and his departure were both shrouded in mystery.

As a result, all sorts of rumors began to circulate in Konoha. Some said that Ming Shi Yin was a rogue ninja of Konoha, some said that Ming Shi Yin was a ninja left behind by the Senju clan, and some even believed that Ming Shi Yin did not exist at all, and that everything that happened that night was just an illusion, because Ming Shi Yin's way of leaving was too strange, turning directly into flower petals without leaving any trace.

Although the Hokage had issued an order to prohibit the dissemination of Ming Shi Yin's information, such a major matter could not be concealed.

The news had already spread throughout Konoha and was beginning to reach the entire ninja world.

In just two or three days, the other countries already knew that Konoha had been attacked by a mysterious ninja who used Wood Release, a technique only the First Hokage could use, to steal the Scroll of Seals and leave in style.

While other countries were laughing at Konoha, they also began sending out their own spies to gather information about Ming Shiyin.

The attitudes of various countries towards this mysterious powerful figure who suddenly appeared are somewhat ambiguous.

On one hand, Ming Shiyin showed clear hostility towards Konoha, but he did not kill any Konoha ninjas. This made the various countries suspect that this might be a show staged by Konoha to lull the major powers into a false sense of security.

On the other hand, the emergence of Wood Release also served as a wake-up call for all countries.

Hashirama Senju conquered the world with his Wood Release technique, ending the Warring States period and ushering in a new era of one village per country.

Although this Ming Shi Yin did not appear as powerful as the First Hokage, he was still someone we had to be wary of.

For a time, the Third Shinobi World War, which had been brewing, suddenly fell silent. All nations were wary of this mysterious and powerful figure hiding in the shadows, fearing that his sudden appearance would disrupt the entire shinobi world's situation.

Unfortunately, no matter how the major countries investigated, the information about Ming Shiyin was a complete mystery, and no clues were found. Just like the peony petals that filled the sky when he left, Ming Shiyin disappeared from everyone's sight and never appeared again.

The night that Ming Shiyin stormed into Konoha became a historic event in the ninja world, known as the Night of the Peony.

All of this had almost no impact on Yao Xingji, who was at Konoha Hospital.

His life finally became peaceful. He happily followed Jingyin every day, learning various medical knowledge. Even though he already knew these things by heart in his previous life, he still enjoyed it immensely because his strength was steadily improving by treating the injured.

A week later.

"Sister Shizune, my injuries are completely healed now, and I can't stay in the hospital all the time. Do you know if there are any houses for rent in Konoha?" Yao Xingji asked.

It's highly unlikely that Yao Xingji will stay in the hospital indefinitely; he's been thinking about his future plans these past few days.

He would never go back to the Konoha Orphanage. There were too many people and too many eyes there. No one knew how many spies were among those children. Going there would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den.

The same applies to Konoha Hospital, and ever since that night when he caused a ruckus in Konoha, he has always felt that someone is watching him.

This feeling was subtle, sometimes present and sometimes absent, but it kept Yao Xingji from feeling at ease. As a result, even after a week, he dared not take out the Book of Seals or make any unnecessary moves.

He suspected that Danzo's Root organization was monitoring his every move, and that Hiruzen Sarutobi might also be spying on him using his telescope technique. He had had enough of this life of being watched and needed to get away from the core vortex of Konoha as soon as possible.

"Huh? You're planning to rent a place by yourself?" Jingyin looked at Yao Xingji in surprise. "That won't do. You're too young to take care of yourself."

"I plan to move out with Brother Xiaosi. The environment at the orphanage isn't very good. Now that I've earned some money, I can finally improve our living conditions," Yao Xingji said with a smile.

In order to be able to live alone, Yao Xingji had no choice but to bring Xiaosi along, otherwise he would most likely be completely taken care of by Jingyin.

As for living with Koji, Yao Xingji had thought it through clearly. Mainly, Koji had been very kind to him, and his Wood Release technique originated from Koji. Taking him away from the orphanage was a way of repaying him. Furthermore, Yao Xingji wanted to see if he could help Koji awaken the power of his bloodline, making it easier for him to exploit him in the future.

Sure enough, upon hearing that Yao Xingji wanted to go with Xiaosi, Shizune's furrowed brows relaxed considerably.

"Can you two kids live together?" Jingyin asked uncertainly.

“What’s wrong with that? I still come to Konoha Hospital during the day, so it doesn’t really make much difference,” Yao Xingji said.

After listening to the audio, Jingyin looked thoughtful.

Indeed, Yao Xingji cannot stay in the hospital indefinitely, and she and Tsunade-sensei do not have much time to take care of her. If Yao Xingji and Xiaosi were to live outside together, it would be good for them to look after each other.

More importantly, the agreed departure time is getting closer and closer.

Tsunade once said that she would take her away from Konoha to travel after she reached the level of Chunin. Now she is not far from becoming a Chunin. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be able to successfully advance in the next Chunin Exam.

Will Tsunade take me with her when the time comes?

Shizune glanced at Yao Xingji. She wasn't sure if Tsunade would change her plans for Yao Xingji; she knew Tsunade's personality too well.

"I need to talk to Tsunade about this. Don't worry, Tsunade may not have much else, but houses are everywhere in Konoha!" Shizune said with a light laugh.