I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Tsunade clenched her fists and said coldly, "If you don't want to be hit by me, then use Wood Release! Those ninjutsu you used last time will no longer be effective against me."

Yun Ting did not refute.

The strategy of combining various ninjutsu to create an excellent environment for Earth Release: Earth Spirit Giant in the last encounter is unlikely to be effective against an opponent who is already prepared.

After all, she is one of the Legendary Sannin, and at this moment, we really need to use Wood Release to suppress this female tyrant's temper.

This is exactly what Tsunade wants to see right now.

In this case...

Yun Ting formed hand seals and said, "Then I'll do as Tsunade says. Be careful!"

Chapter 42 The Thoughts of Wood Release

A predictable battle has begun.

"Wood Release: Silent Killing Binding Technique".

boom! boom! boom!

Thick, sturdy trees grew rapidly from behind Yun Ting, hurtling towards Tsunade with the speed and force of javelins.

"It really is Wood Release!"

Tsunade's eyes suddenly lit up, then became filled with complicated emotions.

The next second, a series of trees flew in and tightly bound her, leaving her no time to react.

If it were anyone else, this technique would definitely render them unable to move.

However, the one who was bound was Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, who was known for her taijutsu.

With a swift movement, almost without pause, the tree trunks on her body were easily snapped in two.

Yun Ting, who had been watching this unfold, was not surprised.

While Wood Release offers excellent resistance to ninjutsu, its effectiveness against taijutsu is only so-so.

boom!

With a powerful stomp of her right foot, clad in a black high heel, Tsunade blasted a huge crater into the ground, propelling her towards Yun Ting at incredible speed.

"Wood Release·Tree Boundary Wall!"

"Wood Release·Wooden Spindle Wall!"

A row of defensive Wood Release ninjutsu was summoned by Yun Ting and placed between the two.

But they were quickly and violently dismantled one by one by Tsunade.

Just as the latter was about to approach, Yun Ting suddenly stretched out his right hand.

"Wood Release: Tree Spear!"

Instantly, a giant tree rapidly grew on his right arm.

With a swing of his hand, the giant tree in his hand, accompanied by an incredibly powerful gust of wind, crashed down on Tsunade.

Seeing this, Tsunade finally stopped.

Just as the giant tree was about to strike, she let out a soft shout and suddenly raised her hands, displaying her incredible strength.

Rumble!

A powerful shockwave emanated from the center of their fight and spread in all directions.

Patches of bone trees were blown down without any chance of resistance.

In the center of the battlefield.

Tsunade did not back down at all.

Meanwhile, the giant trees above her head began to crack and break.

However, with its powerful life recovery speed, the giant tree quickly recovered to its original state. Moreover, new trees growing from Yun Ting continued to accumulate on top of it, and the oppressive force from the giant tree became heavier and heavier.

In the end, even Tsunade frowned.

At this moment, a raging tree spear also sprouted from Yun Ting's left arm and thrust it towards her.

Tsunade had no choice but to temporarily retreat from the limelight.

In the following time, Yun Ting, relying on the Tree-Burning Spear Technique, managed to fight Tsunade to a standstill in close combat.

However, they are ultimately inferior to their counterparts in terms of flexibility.

In another exchange, Tsunade finally seized an opportunity and, with two powerful strikes, snapped the two giant trees in half.

Taking advantage of the moment before the giant tree could recover, she pounced forward with incredible speed and unleashed another powerful punch at Yun Ting's main body.

Ultimately, the wooden substitute took Yun Ting's place and suffered this calamity.

"You really show no mercy, Tsunade." Yun Ting appeared from a short distance away, clapping his hands together as he spoke, and added:

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

In an instant, a large number of trees were uprooted from the ground and quickly grew to replace the original landscape, forming a lush forest.

"Has the Tree Realm descended?"

Standing there, looking at the lush canopy overhead and the vibrant trees around her, Tsunade was overwhelmed with emotion, and countless familiar scenes from her childhood flashed through her mind.

She subconsciously looked at Yun Ting, and at that moment she seemed to see in him the person she had a deep impression of and admired.

At the same time, after summoning the Tree World, Yun Ting did not immediately make it act, but instead turned his gaze to Tsunade and calmly said:

"Tsunade, you just witnessed the power of Wood Release. You must also be well aware of the power of Advent of a World of Trees. Let's not continue fighting. Excessive consumption of energy is not good for either of us."

Aside from the need for combat, Yun Ting had also specifically prepared so many Wood Release ninjutsu techniques for Tsunade to see.

Especially with the arrival of the World of Trees, the vast forests surrounding Konoha were all created by Hashirama Senju, and Tsunade saw many of them when she was young.

This can be considered his way of reminiscing for Tsunade.

The latter's feelings towards Wood Release were no less than his.

Tsunade remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

After working up a sweat, she lost interest in playing anymore.

Moreover, the vast forest before her eyes did indeed evoke her memories.

After that, Yun Ting did not disturb Tsunade's contemplation. After gesturing to the live slug not far away, he left with a "bang".

When he returned, he had a large jar of wine in his hand.

“I think you really need this right now.” Yun Ting pointed to the wine jar as he looked at Tsunade.

Tsunade didn't stand on ceremony, snatched the sake from her, and gulped it down her throat.

Seeing the other person's chest instantly soaked, Yun Ting coughed lightly, raised the bowl in his other hand, and said, "Don't finish it all, leave some for me at least."

"You won't get any!" Tsunade wiped her mouth and said in a harsh voice.

Although she stopped fighting, it didn't mean that her anger had subsided.

Yun Ting shrugged, and could only watch as Tsunade enjoyed the wine all to herself.

After a long time, when the jar was finished, Tsunade's eyes remained clear, except for a slight flush on her face.

At this moment, she finally spoke and asked, "How did you awaken Wood Release?"

Yun Ting wasn't surprised and smiled, saying, "I thought you'd stubbornly refuse to ask."

Tsunade let out a heavy, cold snort upon hearing this.

Yun Ting didn't provoke her any further. He couldn't say that the awakening of Wood Release was due to the system, so he shook his head and replied, "It just happened to awaken suddenly, around the time I became Hokage."

"Oh." Tsunade's face clearly showed disappointment.

Yun Ting understood her thoughts. She was clearly provoked by him and wanted to see if she could awaken Wood Release, since his awakening method was not normal.

Unlike the Sharingan, which awakens only through mental stimulation and is not limited by age, Wood Release is influenced by physical aptitude, often allowing for assessment of whether Wood Release can be awakened at a young age.

Originally, Yun Ting, like her, did not have the aptitude for Wood Release, but now that he has awakened it, it has undoubtedly given her the idea.

Just as the Sharingan was to the Uchiha clan, Wood Release held profound significance for every Senju member.

Unfortunately, Yun Ting's answer immediately extinguished Tsunade's nascent hope.

"However, it's not entirely without a sliver of possibility?" Just then, Yun Ting thoughtfully stroked his chin, speaking with a hint of hesitation.

Tsunade looked up abruptly, and the flames that had just been extinguished instantly reignited.

"Do you have a solution?"

Fearing that Yun Ting was deliberately making fun of her, Tsunade felt a strong urge to attack again at the slightest provocation.

After all, the person in front of you has a criminal record.

Seeing this, Yun Ting, who had been somewhat hesitant, could only quickly voice the thought that had suddenly popped into his mind.

Chapter 43 Research Experiment

"When Orochimaru defected, I learned something during my fight with him. That is, besides me, there is another person who can use Wood Release."

Since Orochimaru is dead anyway, Yun Ting can fabricate whatever he wants now, so that the information he reveals won't seem abrupt.

As he expected, Tsunade indeed disbelieved him: "Now that only the two of us are left in the Senju clan, how could there possibly be anyone with Wood Release?"

Yun Ting thought to himself that this was still an understatement. Do you believe that people who are not from the Senju clan, such as Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Obito, Zetsu, and even Danzo, can use Wood Release?

Of course, he explained on the surface: "The Wood Release human experiment was an experiment that Orochimaru and Danzo secretly conducted. They selected a total of sixty children as experimental subjects to be implanted with Hashirama cells for cultivation, hoping that they could withstand its power. Fifty-nine of the children died one after another. Originally, Orochimaru was going to abandon the last one, but surprisingly, he survived and inherited the power of Wood Release. He is now named Kou and serves in Root."

"Danzo! Orochimaru!" Tsunade, who knew that Yun Ting wouldn't lie about something like this, was instantly filled with rage.

I am outraged by both the first two actions that disregarded the lives of so many young children, and by their use of Hashirama cells. After all, these Hashirama cells were undoubtedly extracted from Hashirama's corpse.

“Orochimaru is dead. As for Danzo, he’s just a dead man. Even if we interrogate him, he’ll just pin all the blame on Orochimaru. We can deal with him later,” Yun Ting comforted him.

Tsunade calmed down and, trusting that Yun Ting wouldn't break his word, she refocused her attention on Kagami: "So, someone who isn't from the Senju clan possesses Wood Release."

Yun Ting said, "Yes. However, compared to the First Hokage and me, the Wood Release technique used by the boy named 'Jia' can only be described as an incomplete version, and its power is far inferior to that of the real Senju."