At this moment, Jiraiya had already received a punch from Tsunade.
What Tsunade saw was extremely simple.
In the dimly lit room was Jiraiya with his lower half covered, scattered tissues in front of him, and the television playing blush-inducing scenes.
This was why, in the heat of the moment, a flushed Tsunade immediately stepped forward and punched Jiraiya without listening to any of his explanations.
One punch shattered lustful eyes, three punches broke intoxicated hearts.
With these simple moves, Tsunade pulled Jiraiya back from his misguided path.
The reason was straightforward—Jiraiya was knocked unconscious by Tsunade's three punches.
When he woke up, he was already lying in Leaf Hospital.
Later, when Orochimaru learned of this incident, he asked Uchiha Yato why he had gone so far.
Uchiha Yato replied, "Using some extreme measures to make Jiraiya suffer a bit."
"To prevent him from constantly jumping around while we discuss matters."
Then, Uchiha Yato's tone shifted as he continued.
"Besides, the matters I'm about to discuss with you, Orochimaru-sama, are better kept from Jiraiya."
Hearing the change in Uchiha Yato's tone, Orochimaru grew serious.
Uchiha Yato spoke.
"Other matters can wait. First, let's address Wood Release. Based on a simple analysis of the materials I've reviewed, I've drawn the following conclusions."
"First, Wood Release is indeed a Kekkei Tōta formed by the fusion of three types of Chakra."
"Second, Wood Release is extremely difficult for those with limited Chakra to master."
"Finally, even after mastering it, its terrifying potential doesn't quite reach the level of Hashirama Senju."
Orochimaru was pleased to hear Uchiha Yato concisely summarize the data and draw clear conclusions.
Uchiha Yato also attempted to conduct experiments using the methods summarized by Orochimaru and Tsunade.
Perhaps because it was his first attempt, Uchiha Yato failed to summon Wood Release, though he did feel an unusual sensation within himself.
Unfazed, Uchiha Yato wasn't discouraged—he had plenty of time and could always practice more later.
Then, Uchiha Yato raised an important question.
"So, can Wood Release be learned by most high-level shinobi?"
Hearing this, Orochimaru immediately demonstrated for Uchiha Yato.
Unlike Hashirama, who could summon anything with a single hand seal and a shout, Orochimaru's method involved intricate hand signs and incantations to channel Chakra, culminating in a final call.
"Wood Release: Leaf Sprout."
Uchiha Yato was astonished. After all, Orochimaru was a quintessential representative of common-born shinobi, possessing no Kekkei Genkai.
If even commoners could wield such power, Uchiha Yato would need to assess its strength to decide whether to share it with others.
Where Orochimaru's palm struck, a vibrant green sprout emerged.
As Uchiha Yato waited to see how the sprout would develop, Orochimaru, now panting heavily, slumped into a chair.
He continuously replenished his fluids.Uchiha Yato didn't pay attention to Orochimaru's current state, knowing his physical condition was fine, and instead focused on observing the development of the sprout.
After waiting for over a minute with no changes, Uchiha Yato finally asked Orochimaru, "Continue. Why has this little sprout stopped growing?"
Orochimaru then began to explain, "This is precisely the issue."
"Through my numerous experiments, I've found that very few individuals can successfully summon Wood Release."
"The first hurdle is the technique I just demonstrated—altering the flow of Chakra. This alone eliminates over 95% of Jonin."
Just hearing this, Uchiha Yato realized there was little chance for civilian ninjas or even Jonin to learn Wood Release.
Noticing Uchiha Yato's expression, Orochimaru continued, "Moreover, even if one succeeds, they might end up like I did earlier—unable to maintain control."
"That is the most critical and challenging problem."
As he spoke, Orochimaru pulled out a report Uchiha Yato had seen before, detailing the results of volunteers who had successfully used Wood Release.
Some of them nearly went into shock after using Wood Release because they failed to drink enough water in time.
From the data, Uchiha Yato saw that Orochimaru's condition was actually relatively good—at least he could stably summon a small sprout.
After processing this information, Orochimaru dropped another bombshell. "Achieving Wood Release on the level of the First Hokage is nearly impossible. Even the Wood Release I've managed to use consumes over 80% of my Chakra."
"Tsunade, due to her Senju lineage, can perform Wood Release far better than us, but even she can only execute minor attacks—nothing close to the First Hokage's level."
Hearing Orochimaru's explanation, Uchiha Yato finally understood how stringent the conditions for learning Wood Release truly were.
This was also why Orochimaru had largely given up on pursuing the Senju bloodline—not just because Wood Release was impractical, but also out of respect for Uchiha Yato and Tsunade.
Uchiha Yato then asked, "The primary purpose of Wood Release should be suppressing Tailed Beasts. Are the plants you create with Wood Release effective against them?"
This question gave Orochimaru a new perspective. Previously, the Tailed Beasts were still sealed within Uzumaki Mito, making it difficult to involve her in experiments.
This prompted Orochimaru to reconsider his approach to Wood Release entirely.
Seeing Orochimaru lost in thought, Uchiha Yato couldn't help but chuckle. Without further comment, he interrupted Orochimaru's musings and said, "I didn't come here just to discuss Wood Release. You previously asked me to visit the Sand Ninja, and I brought back some... local specialties."
At this, Orochimaru's expression brightened with interest. What kind of gift had Uchiha Yato brought?
But the first item Uchiha Yato pulled out immediately changed Orochimaru's expression.
(Imagine the look of an old man staring at his phone on the subway.)Helpless, because the first thing Uchiha Yato pulled out was that clump of hair.
The appearance and look of this clump were truly unsightly, leaving Orochimaru at a loss for words. In principle, science shouldn't be influenced by other thoughts.
But the current Orochimaru was, after all, human and not that kind of mad scientist.
Uchiha Yato then explained:
"This is hair from the Third Kazekage."
"By studying his hair, we can research his Bloodline Limit. Isn't that what you need?"
At this point, Orochimaru asked:
"So... where exactly is this clump of hair from?"