I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 97 The Flower and Tree World Descends, the Senju Clan Becomes Great Again, Yagyu Gains Fame in the Shinobi World, Reactions from All Sides

As he flew out of the Hokage Building, Yagyu immediately activated Kagura's Mind's Eye, his senses covering the entire Hidden Leaf Village. He quickly located several places where large amounts of chakra were gathered, and each chakra was extremely powerful.

With a more subtle perception, Yagyu quickly found Kurenai Yuhi's, Karin's, and Shizune's chakra among the many chakras.

sizzle...

As the sound of electric currents clashing rang out, Yagyu transformed into a streak of blue-white lightning and quickly left the city.

Before long, Liu Sheng arrived at a quarry with no trees, only traces of excavation everywhere.

Deep within the quarry stands a building.

At this moment, the building was surrounded by a large group of ninjas wearing green vests.

This is the quarry prison used by Konoha to detain some prisoners, allowing them to atone for their sins or mitigate their punishment through labor.

As for the other group of prisoners, they were sent to Hozuki Castle, a prison built by Kusagakure Village at the request of various countries, based on their status and the severity of their crimes.

"Yagyu-kun, you've arrived."

As soon as Yagyu arrived at the outskirts of the quarry prison, his chakra was detected by Karin, who was using Kagura's Mind's Eye.

He appeared in an instant, and Karin immediately greeted him.

Yagyu nodded and asked Shizune, "How is the situation?"

"Not very good."

Jingyin shook her head and said, "Although we reacted quickly, quite a few prisoners have already escaped, and the remaining prisoners have also broken free of their restraints and taken the guards inside hostage. Miss Hong and the members of the Mountain Clan are trying to negotiate with them or find an opportunity to control them."

Who is the main culprit?

"It was a Chunin named Mizuki who used the Wind God and Thunder God, who had killed their comrades for food, to attack the guards inside."

Is the situation still at a stalemate?

"Um."

Yagyu glanced at the surrounding Jonin, looked at the prison ahead, and asked, "Would it matter if this prison were destroyed?"

Upon hearing this, many Jonin turned their gazes toward them, filled with surprise and skepticism.

Destroy the prison?

How powerful would that be, or how much chakra would it consume, or how many ninjutsu would be used?

Does he have that ability?

And isn't he afraid of harming the hostages inside?

Most of the Jonin present were powerful individuals who had mastered at least two chakra nature transformations. They only needed to form a small team of a few people to easily wipe out all the prisoners in the prison.

The reason these Jonin didn't take action and were locked in a stalemate with the prisoners inside was because the prisoners had taken hostages.

Knowing Yagyu's strength, Shizune quickly said, "Building a prison requires too much manpower and resources. If possible, it's best not to destroy it."

Upon hearing this, the nearby Jonin were even more surprised.

Does this boy really have the power to destroy the prison?

Even some Jonin who recognized Yagyu and were certain that he was a descendant of the Senju clan were very surprised.

If I remember correctly, Yagyu was a genin not long ago, right?

Even if they awakened the bloodline of the Senju clan, they couldn't possibly grow this fast!

"I understand. Let everyone gather around."

Yagyu nodded, then squatted down and touched the ground with two fingers, as if sensing something.

Beep beep—

Silently blow several finger whistles in succession.

Upon hearing the sound, the Jonin gathered around.

Meanwhile, the prisoners inside the prison, upon hearing the whistle, became extremely tense, increasing the intensity of their guarding and hostage-taking efforts, as if only in this way could they feel a little safe.

Soon after, the Jonin who had surrounded the prison came to Shizune's side.

Among them are Kurenai Yuhi and Inoichi Yamanaka.

Before they could speak, and before Shizune could give any instructions, Yagyu stood up and walked out. Looking at the prison in front of him, he said calmly, "I have the location of all the prisoners inside, as well as the escaped prisoners. Please apologize to everyone on my behalf later. Let them get some sleep for now."

Snapped!

Suddenly, Yagyu clapped his hands together, and blue chakra energy burst forth from his body.

The sheer power of the chakra, to the point of being tangible, caused the Jonin who were unaware of Yagyu's identity to shrink in shock and their faces to contort in disbelief.

Those Jonin who knew Yagyu's identity and that he frequently visited the Hokage Building during this period were even more certain that Yagyu had definitely awakened the Senju clan's bloodline.

Such a amount of chakra can only be possessed by the Senju clan and Jinchuriki.

Unlike the Jonin who looked surprised, Kurenai, Shizune, and Karin, who had witnessed the arrival of the Tree World, smiled and were looking forward to Yagyu's next move and the Jonin's reactions.

The legendary bloodline limit, Wood Release, is finally about to reappear after decades.

Yagyu's name will resound throughout Konoha and even the entire ninja world.

really……

After Yagyu closed his eyes and gathered his strength for a moment, he suddenly opened his red eyes and uttered a ninjutsu prefix that shocked everyone present: "Wood Release..."

Two seemingly casual words, yet they were like a cold wind, causing the Jonin, who were already shocked by Yagyu's powerful chakra, to suddenly tremble. Goosebumps involuntarily rose on their bodies beneath their green vests and clothes.

Before they could utter a sound of disbelief, they heard Yagyu shout, "The Flower Tree Realm has descended!"

Rumble...

Just like the grassland outside Tanabata Street, the violent tremors shook the entire area.

The sudden earthquake caught many Jonin off guard, and some nearly lost their balance and fell to the ground.

Meanwhile, many of the prisoners inside the prison had collapsed.

The earthquake was very strong and affected a large area; it could be felt even on the outskirts of the village.

Click-clack...

The powerful earthquake quickly tore cracks in the ground.

Surprisingly, these cracks did not spread towards the massive prison, but instead deliberately bypassed it, encircling it from both the left and right sides.

Immediately, branches that would take more than a dozen people to encircle surged up from the cracks in the earth, straightening up like giant snakes from the Dragon Cave, and quickly grew a large number of branches and leaves, soon forming towering trees tens of meters high.

The enormous shadow, like the arrival of night, instantly plunged the already dimly lit prison into complete darkness.

Before the panicked prisoners could even observe what was happening outside, huge red flowers suddenly sprouted from the towering tree, their petals blooming and releasing large amounts of pollen.

The amount of pollen was astonishing, quickly forming a thick haze that seeped into the prison through the rooftop, doors, windows, and any other ventilated area.

Because the light was extremely dim, no one noticed the pollen entering.

Those prisoners who had just recovered from the earthquake, their bodies tense and their expressions wary, immediately rolled their eyes back and collapsed to the ground, powerless, after inhaling just a little pollen.

Along with them, the guards who had been taken hostage also fell.

bang bang bang...

In the blink of an eye, all the prisoners and guards in the prison were unconscious.

Like them, there are also prisoners who escaped from prison early and are being hunted by Jonin or fighting with them.

After the earthquake that nearly hit the village subsided, large-scale ground fissures appeared in several places on the outskirts of the city. Countless tree branches surged up and quickly formed a forest or a small grove, trapping the escaped prisoners and the high-ranking ninjas who were chasing them.

Under the horrified gazes of the prisoners and high-ranking ninjas, red flowers bloomed in the groves and forests, releasing large amounts of pollen that rendered them all unconscious.

After all the prisoners in the suburbs fainted, the trees extended thin branches and vines, binding them all together like dumplings and draining their chakra.

A few minutes later, Yagyu lowered his hands, glanced at the prison which had been transformed from a quarry prison into a forest prison, and turned to Shizune, who, despite having witnessed the Tree World's descent, was still stunned and speechless with shock at the immense power, just like the other Jonin. He smiled and said, "The prisoners in the prison, as well as those who escaped, are all unconscious. You can go and capture them and rescue the hostages."

"The mission is complete. I'll go back and report to the Hokage."

After saying that, Liu Sheng vanished in a flash.

After he left, the Jonin who had been standing there in a daze finally came to their senses.

"Gurgle..."

Someone swallowed hard, breaking the silence.

Shocking, trembling voices suddenly rang out one after another.

"Wood... Wood Release, why does he possess the First Hokage's bloodline limit?"

"Who exactly is that boy?"

"I know him. He's the genin who was quite famous recently, suspected to be a descendant of the Senju clan, and who also mastered Shisui's Phantom Body Flicker Technique. It's said that he's a genin who just graduated this year, and he was the top student in his class."

"So it was him! I didn't expect the rumors to be true. He's not only a descendant of the Senju clan, but also a descendant of Lord Hashirama."

"Yay...yes! The legendary Wood Release has reappeared, and the Fifth Hokage is none other than Lady Tsunade! Konoha will surely return to the glorious era of the Senju clan's rule!"

"The range of this technique is terrifying! No wonder the First Hokage was called the God of Shinobi; this is power from a completely different dimension!"

"I know this technique. It's called Flower and Tree World Descent. Those red flowers release a kind of pollen that will make you faint immediately if you inhale just a little bit. It's even more powerful than illusions."

"Go check on the condition of the prisoners and hostages..."

"..."

The Jonin's reaction was first shock, then disbelief, and finally excitement and ecstasy.

Unlike Genin and Chunin, Jonin is a very special rank, and the only rank that is categorized.

Special Jonin with unique talents in a certain area, all-around Jonin who have mastered at least two nature transformations, and elite Jonin who are fully qualified to become the Five Kage if there are no other candidates.

Jonin are the backbone of the five great ninja villages, serving as the strongest shield for a military base.

There aren't many Jonin, but there aren't a few either.

Even the heads of the major ninja clans are all Jonin.

Therefore, some things in this circle are actually transparent.

Although they don't say it, many people are actually very disappointed with the Third Hokage.

The events that occurred during those twelve years involving the Hyuga and Uchiha clans, two powerful families, revealed the Third Hokage's cowardice and incompetence, though he simply dared not speak out.

Those who survived the two Shinobi World Wars, or even the Third Shinobi World War, witnessed firsthand how Konoha, once the strongest ninja village capable of fighting three or four opponents at once, gradually declined to the point where it had to bow down to Kumogakure.

That's why they all became Tsunade's supporters after the Third Hokage's death.

Konoha needs a new, young, and outstanding ruler, and no one is more suitable for this position than the granddaughter of the First Hokage.

In the sixty years since the founding of Konoha, during the reign of the First Hokage, the village was invincible in the ninja world, and during the reign of the Second Hokage, it could fight four opponents at once and remain undefeated.

Both the First Hokage and the Second Hokage shared the surname Senju.

The Senju clan was the legitimate successor to Konoha and the strongest clan in the village; this was common knowledge known throughout the entire ninja world.

Now, the granddaughter of the First Hokage has succeeded as the Fifth Hokage, and the legendary bloodline limit that pacified the chaotic world has reappeared... This is simply a signal of Konoha's revival and the Senju's renewed greatness!

With Tsunade and Yagyu around, they no longer need to bow down to other ninja villages.

Once Yagyu grows up, Konoha will regain its position as the strongest ninja in the world, and no one will dare to disrespect Konoha ninjas or even start a war.

The thought of this made the Jonin tremble with excitement.

Once the news spreads, the entire Hidden Leaf Village and the Land of Fire will become fans of Tsunade and Yagyu, making it inevitable that Yagyu will become the Sixth Hokage in the future.

This is the true value of the combined prestige of the Senju clan and Wood Release!

Yamanaka Inoichi was also one of the excited Jonin, muttering to himself, "Ino's judgment is really good..."

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The news spread incredibly fast.

In just a few days, the news of the reappearance of Wood Release spread from the ninja circle to the common people, then to major towns and the Land of Fire, and finally throughout the entire ninja world.

Through the communication of spies planted in the Land of Fire and even Konoha by various small and large ninja villages, the name Yagyu became famous throughout the ninja world.

His intelligence and connections were also passed on to the leaders of the Five Kage and certain organizations.

Even in Kirigakure, the Land of Water, which is not on the Ninja Continent, there is information and photos of him.

[Yagyu, 12 years old, Chunin of Konoha, Ninja ID: 012601, Kekkei Genkai: Wood Release.]

Bounty: One hundred million taels of silver, life or death not considered.

A bounty was quietly posted on the black market's wanted list.

The bounty is so high that it reaches nine figures.

Even some elite Jonin of high status have a bounty of less than 50 million. Even the top three ace fighters of the great ninja villages have a bounty of around 50 million at most.

However, Yagyu, a Chunin, had a bounty of 100 million ryo placed on his head by an unknown force.

It's less a bounty on Yagyu and more a bounty on Wood Release techniques!

Clearly, certain forces are afraid.

They fear that a second God of Shinobi will emerge in Konoha!

Their fear also led countless merchants, wealthy people, and nobles to cast their favoring glances toward Konoha.

With descendants of the God of Shinobi and the God of Shinobi's bloodline limit, this village must be extremely powerful.

Doing business there, or commissioning tasks there, will definitely be very safe and reliable.

And this is just one of the benefits that Yagyu's fame in the ninja world brought to Konoha.

The neighboring countries and ninja villages around Konoha immediately sent congratulations to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and Konoha. The departure of the hostile ninjas who frequently harassed the borders truly demonstrates the influence of Wood Release.

The Mangekyou Sharingan is the nemesis of tailed beasts, but very few people actually know this.

However, Wood Release is the nemesis of Tailed Beasts and Jinchuriki; this is common knowledge written in textbooks.

Because the tailed beasts of each of the major ninja villages were assigned to them by the First Hokage.

The opponent possesses the nemesis of Tailed Beasts and Jinchuriki, as well as ninjutsu with a huge range. If they dare to continue provoking us, our ninja village and bustling city might one day be turned into a forest in an instant.

The thought of such a scene, and the manpower and resources needed for reconstruction, caused even the Hidden Cloud Village, currently the strongest in terms of overall strength, to suddenly become low-key.

This is the deterrent power of Wood Release; it's even more effective than the Tailed Beasts!

After all, everyone has a tailed beast, so who's afraid of whom?

However, they either lack the ability to subdue tailed beasts, or their abilities are inferior to those of Wood Release.

When the enemy possesses superior strategic weapons, anyone who dares to be the first to act is simply a fool.

The influence of Wood Release continues to spread...

"Flower and Tree World Descends! This is the true Wood Release!"

Hidden beneath the leaves of Konoha, Danzo Shimura stared at the photograph in his hand, his eyes filled with envy as he gazed at the towering tree with its enormous red flowers, the prisoner hanging from the tree, and the unconscious Jonin.

He also possesses Wood Release, but its power is nowhere near comparable to the Flower and Tree World Advent in the photo; it's not even worthy of carrying 'Armor's' shoes.

As for "Armor's" Wood Release, it's not even qualified to carry Yagyu's shoes.

The thought that among this generation of new talents, besides the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and Uchiha Sasuke, there was actually a true gem hidden, which he had failed to discover and value, filled Shimura Danzo with regret.

If he knew that Yagyu was a descendant of the Senju clan and possessed the Wood Release: Bloodline Limit.

Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi forbids him from taking action against this new generation, Danzo Shimura will use every means to create various unexpected events, causing Yagyu to mysteriously 'disappear' and 'die'.

Orphaned and of school age, they are at the perfect stage for brainwashing.

If you can make Yagyu a loyal follower, then it's inevitable that he will become Hokage.

At that time, he might even achieve a great feat that the First Hokage couldn't accomplish—unifying the ninja world!

Thinking about how he had missed the opportunity to unify the ninja world, Danzo Shimura felt even more regretful.

What disgusted him even more was that Yagyu now had the support of the people, and once Tsunade stepped down, he would inevitably become the Sixth Hokage.

If Yagyu becomes the Sixth Hokage, then he will truly have no chance to become Hokage in his lifetime.

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"Okay, okay..."

On the Hyuga clan's side, Hyuga Hiashi was also looking at the photo in his hand. His face changed from its usual seriousness, and he smiled like a flower, praising it repeatedly.

I thought that with Tsunade's backing, Yagyu was already a golden catch who could change Hinata and Hanabi's fate.

Unexpectedly, he turned out to be a super rich and eligible bachelor.

A descendant of the Senju clan, the legendary Wood Release master, Yagyu, with this identity and such strength, will not only be the future Sixth Hokage, but also the future head of the Senju clan.

If Hinata marries Yagyu, the Hyuga clan will be even more noble than the Uzumaki clan, which is a distant relative of the Senju clan.

After all, the Uzumaki clan no longer exists in Konoha, while the Hyuga clan is the only remaining powerful clan in Konoha.

If Hinata and Yagyu's child were to awaken Wood Release and Byakugan, the Hyuga clan's potential would be completely shattered.

Upon thinking of this, Hiashi Hyuga couldn't wait to get up and find the clan elders to tell them his thoughts.

Now that Yagyu has revealed his Wood Release technique, even if the clan elders know his intentions, they will not be angry; they will only be overjoyed.

"Onii-chan, you're so handsome!"

Just as Hiashi Hyuga went to confront the clan elders, in a room of the mansion, Hanabi was also lying on the bed, her feet swinging up and down, looking at the photo in her hand, her beautiful white eyes sparkling with dazzling golden light, completely like a little fangirl.

(End of this chapter)