I'm in Konoha, and I have ten skill slots.

[First, to cut off the cells' passive absorption ability, it is only necessary to give the cells another property, making them unable to absorb natural energy. For example, by mastering the art of transformation, the properties of the cells will change, and they will no longer be able to absorb natural energy.]

The Art of Transformation!

"Does that mean I'll never be able to master magic again?"

The Great Sage: Yes.

"What about the second method?"

[The Great Sage: It is speculated that if the host can develop the Wood Release bloodline limit, he can use Wood Release to consume the natural energy in the cells.]

Wood escape!

Shi Yu was stunned for a moment!

Why does Wood Release consume the natural energy within cells? Is there something different about Wood Release as a ninjutsu?

[Great Sage: Analysis results show that Wood Release is the only kekkei genkai that naturally creates life, thus possessing unique power that other kekkei genkai do not have.]

Upon hearing the Great Sage's answer, Shigure was stunned for a long while!

Chapter 118 Returning to the Village: The Wood Release Development Plan

If the great sage hadn't mentioned it, Shigure would never have thought about this question.

Why is Wood Release so special?

Among the many bloodline limits, only Wood Release truly creates life.

Even the trees created by Yamato's Wood Release technique have a high probability of survival.

Not to mention the Wood Release technique personally performed by Hashirama Senju, which can be considered the strongest tree planter.

With a wave of the hand, the desert turns into an oasis!

Looking at Yamato's Wood Release, using simple Wood Release nature transformation, that is, creating all kinds of wood, doesn't seem too difficult, and the power Yamato uses is quite strong.

but!

If it were a Wood Release ninjutsu similar to Hashirama Senju's, where a tree could be created to attack an enemy, Yamato would be completely out of the question.

The difference probably lies in the creation of life. One is just a simple Wood Release nature transformation and cannot be considered creation, while the other incorporates the creation of life into the nature transformation.

Therefore, their power is naturally different.

"How long would it take to calculate the Wood Release technique?"

Shiyu waited anxiously for the Great Sage to give his answer.

[Great Sage: Estimated calculation time: 15 days]

Fifteen days? That means 360 hours.

It's uncertain whether fifteen days is enough time for the natural energy to invade.

If there isn't enough time, then the rain could be dangerous.

"Can you speed up the calculation? If I enhance or change the earth attribute!"

[Great Sage: It can shorten some calculation time, but due to the special nature of this bloodline limit, it cannot completely shorten all calculation time.]

In other words, relying solely on cultivation to change one's nature is useless.

It has some effect, but it's not very strong.

"If nature transformation doesn't work, what if we could get a Wood Release ninjutsu scroll, or an analysis of Wood Release bloodline limit ninjas!"

[Great Sage: Wood Release ninjutsu scrolls have a certain probability of speeding up calculations]

[Great Sage: Analysis of Wood Release Ninja, can greatly increase Wood Release calculations, and even directly complete Wood Release calculations]

it is good!

Row!

Wood Release ninjutsu scrolls and Wood Release ninjas.

Finding them will speed up the calculations of Wood Release, and may even allow the calculations to be completed directly.

A glint of light flashed in Shigure's eyes.

I'll be able to return to Konoha in just one more day.

There's no doubt that Konoha has a Wood Release ninjutsu scroll!

However, obtaining this ninjutsu scroll is extremely difficult.

This ninjutsu scroll can only be a sealing scroll.

There must be a record of Wood Release ninjutsu on it!

As for wood-style ninjas, Yamato certainly qualifies, but he's currently in the Anbu and it's unclear who he is.

Finding Yamato is very difficult!

In contrast, Konoha also has someone who possesses Wood Release power, but cannot easily use it: Danzo!

Between the two candidates, Shigure leans more towards Danzo, who had previously sent ninjas to deal with him.

Although Shigure speculated that it was only to obtain his own Breathing Sword Technique.

But Shigure remembered this grudge, so he decided to go find Danzo this time.

"Wait a minute!"

Are the cells between the columns useful?

[The Great Sage: Hashirama's cells can also be analyzed. If we can analyze Hashirama's cells, it might be more effective than finding a Wood Release ninja.]

Even the Great Sage has said so, so the primary target is naturally the Hashirama cells.

I don't know if there are interstitial cells in the root tissue, but there should be!

Danzo, that old pervert, although he wasn't a scientist, would probably collect these kinds of things.

If you really can't find it, just cut a piece of flesh off Danzo's body.

This can also be considered an interstitial cell.

"Shigure, come out quickly! We're finally almost at the port of Taki no Kyu!"

"Finally, I don't have to stay in that icy, snowy land of the Snow Country anymore!"

Naruto's cheers came from outside the door.

Shiyu also pushed open the door, and the sunlight shone directly on Shiyu's face.

Suddenly, Shi Yu felt as if the cells in her body had become more active.

[The Great Sage: Detects an increase in surrounding natural energy, accelerating the passive absorption rate of cells]

'The absorption rate will increase? If we return to Konoha, will the absorption rate become even faster then?'

[Great Sage: Analysis: The Land of Fire is located in the center of the ninja world, where natural energy is abundant, making cell absorption faster.]

'Just how fast will it be?'

[The Great Sage: It's still impossible to calculate. At the current rate, it will take twenty days for the natural energy invasion to reach 80%]

Twenty days!

Fortunately, it takes longer than the calculation time, but the problem is that the speed will gradually increase.

According to Shiyu's guess, the natural energy would probably reach a level that would make him lose his mind within a week.

This is a race against time!

Let's see whether Wood Release is developed first, or whether I lose my mind first.

On his way back to Konoha, Shigure continued to train in earth-attribute transformation.

However, Kakashi's view on Shigure's frenzied training state seemed to provide a good explanation for why Shigure possessed such strength at his age.

It's not scary to have talent; what's scary is having talent and still working so hard.

Return to Konoha.

Kakashi and the Third Hokage reported the details of the mission.

Meanwhile, Shigure, Naruto, Sasuke, and the others were also on vacation.

You can take a few days off for now.

Shiyu returned home and began to consider when to take action.

We need to get started tonight, we have to do it as soon as possible...

On the other side, after Kakashi finished reporting on the situation in the Land of Snow and the two ninjas he had inexplicably encountered who attacked Shigure,...

The third generation thought about it and also felt it was very strange.

However, judging from the Third Hokage's thinking, it couldn't be Danzo.

Who could it be?

If it were people from other villages who made the move, then Naruto should have been the target!