The second most praise-worthy thing was — Fire Release mastery!
What does that mean? It means Kairen could learn every Fire Release ninjutsu.
After all, he had the Byakugan, able to see the chakra flow when an enemy used Fire Release, and coupled with his unmatched chakra control, it proved he could use every Fire Release technique.
In short: he had basically turned Fire Release into a magic trick!
Third, his taijutsu was advanced. Kairen calmed himself and closed off for three days; every basic taijutsu motion could be executed by his body.
His body could perform them.
Now even the system evaluation said his ability was good. Kairen swelled with pride and stopped whining about Tsunade — he went straight for dominance.
"I will rise up and stand above the heavens!"
"Ding!"
"Host template detected upgraded to Jōnin. Host now basically possesses the survival ability in this world. Immortality System upgrade begins; this upgrade will last 24 hours."
"During this phase, system functions for the host are closed. Host, please reduce combat during this phase!"
"..."
Silence. A brief hush.
Kairen looked up at the blue sky. He had only just puffed himself up and now the system was about to upgrade — meaning his immortality would be sealed for 24 hours.
His cheat was gone!
He couldn't court death anymore!
He had to keep his head down!!
The sky darkened, thunder came — I must retreat back into my shell.
Canon shouted in his head: "What are you waiting for? Leave this village at once!"
The Scholar analyzed: "No, if you triggered the perception barrier, the village high-ups will notice something. Root and the Anbu will hunt you down."
"At least staying near Tsunade is safe. After all, she's at Kage-level — behind her stand Jiraiya and Orochimaru."
Doctor Snake warned: "We should all log off. The current chakra of the true body is very important; we can't squander it!"
"Boss, you better be careful!"
...
After the Shadow Clones' chakra dispersed, Kairen sat cross-legged on the ground alone.
His mind raced. It was nine in the morning now; twenty-four hours later would be nine tomorrow.
Within these 24 hours Kairen must keep his head down, behave in front of Tsunade, not act up, not go out without permission, not speak loudly, not give anyone a sideways glance…
In short, he had to survive quietly.
"Byakugan — open!"
Kairen activated his Byakugan. Near the Senju residence he saw three or five groups of Special Jōnin-level chakra — surveillance agents watching him.
He couldn't let these people detect the slightest clue.
Kairen put on a smug, and strode into the house.
At the same time his vigilance reached its peak: at the first sign of trouble he'd transform into a hawk and flee.
He walked down the corridor and immediately loosened his expression, acting like an honest man, like a behaved Samehada.
He pushed the door and entered.
Tsunade looked at the seemingly changed Kairen.
No more upturned eyes, no raised chin, the arrogance had vanished… this person had become docile?!
Tsunade felt a little uneasy and asked, "Are you a shadow clone? Why do you look so honest and obedient?"
In her eyes Kairen had always been fearless — daring in everything and daring to insult anyone.
Now his meekness made her suspicious that he was hiding something devious.
Kairen shook his head. "Tsunade-san, I had no choice before. Now I just want to be a good person."
Tsunade smiled, stepped closer, tugged at his hair with her jade hand, and pinched his cheek.
"You little brat — you're as tall as me now, yet I still can't reach your head!"
Kairen obediently let her fuss over him, not daring the slightest overstep.
Seeing this made Tsunade even more satisfied; she approved of the effect of the Kairen-whipping treatment.
Kairen had been whipped a few times by her and now didn't dare act up in her presence.
Tsunade laughed softly, "That's better. My hemophobia is cured, and your perversion is cured — everything is getting better!"
"From now on, just behave and listen to me. Fight on the battlefield and earn merits — prepare for your future as Hokage's successor."
Kairen nodded earnestly like a good child.
"Tsunade-san, whatever you want me to do I will do!"
Tsunade patted Kairen's back and chuckled.
She pointed to her neck, where a blue crystal pendant hung.
"This is the most important thing I have. I —"
Before she finished, Kairen had already dashed off, leaving only a voice behind for Tsunade:
"Tsunade-san, any other day is fine — just don't give it to me today!"
What a joke — now was his weakest moment. If Tsunade wanted to give him her death necklace, wasn't that sending him a bell?
He could have accepted before, but not now.
Tsunade watched Kairen flee like a startled rabbit and smiled,
"Good, the kid's gotten over battlefield syndrome and found his childhood innocence."
She touched the pendant and her eyes carried a trace of recollection.
"Nawaki, Dan, I have already found my light — you can rest in peace."
Tsunade glanced at the two empty spots on the spirit tablet.
"Grandfather, and Second Grandfather — Kairen will inherit the Senju will. I will train him to become Hokage."
"You who watch from heaven, protect him!"
Kairen fanatically kicked Wolon and Fenchu out of bed and set the two panda babies at the doorway as bodyguards.
"I entrust my life to the two military strategists!"
"Mm~"
Wolon lay on his belly, lazily eating bamboo leaves. Fenchu shouldered a bamboo shoot and guarded the door with vigilance.
...
Mt. Myōboku.
The aged great toad opened its eyes, emanating a weary light; with a single glance it felt as if the entire ninja world lay within its sight.
"That power that shielded the ill-omened one has been removed. Apologies, child not in fate; because of your existence I cannot see the future."
Mysterious sage chakra passed through Mt. Myōboku and entered the ninja world, descending into Root.
Danzo sat at his desk handling documents; on top were files belonging to Kairen. He hated Kairen to the bone — he couldn't ease his hatred without killing him.
But how to kill him? That was the big question!
Tsunade stood guard beside that brat, and that brat's kekkei genkai was a real pain in the neck! How could they possibly kill him?!
In the stillness, the strange chakra affected Danzo's thoughts and his intelligence immediately dropped.
"Slap—"
Danzo slapped the desk hard.
"Damn it, why think so much? I'll just take people and cut him down!"
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