Tsunade chuckled, "Strong, but still a bit behind those two." Naruto grinned and said, "Granny Tsunade, are you saying Yoruha isn't strong?" Yoruha, who was watching from the sidelines, was suddenly brought into the conversation by Naruto, leaving him a bit speechless.
Tsunade glanced at Yoruha and said, "He's not a normal person, you don't need to compare yourselves to him." Naruto and Sasuke both nodded in agreement, "That's true." Yoruha's mouth twitched slightly; something about that statement sounded odd.
However, considering the current gap in their abilities, Yoruha had to admit Tsunade was right. Despite her words, Tsunade favored Yoruha the most. After all, he was her chosen successor, the future Sixth Hokage of Konoha.
With him around, Konoha Village would certainly be safe from danger. The village could enjoy decades of peace. Yoruha was like the stabilizing force of Konoha.
Jiraiya patted Yoruha on the shoulder and laughed, "You've actually learned Wood Release, how did you do it? Tell me." Of course, Jiraiya wasn't looking to learn Wood Release himself;
he knew it was a kekkei genkai, and Yamato could use it too, but his Wood Release was entirely different from Yoruha's. Yoruha replied, "You just merge earth and water elements, that's all."
Jiraiya's mouth twitched, "I know that, but how do you merge them?" Yoruha didn't hold back. Although this secret technique was mysterious to many, Wood Release was something Yoruha learned out of curiosity. To him, it was just a game-like jutsu.
There was nothing mysterious about it. So, he explained how to develop Wood Release. But after listening, Jiraiya felt his head spinning.
"Alright, alright, stop. Your method is impossible for normal people to learn." Besides being overly complex, it required an enormous amount of chakra and extremely high-level chakra control. Even Tsunade couldn't manage that level of control, let alone Jiraiya.
Jiraiya never intended to truly learn it. He was just curious about how Yoruha managed it. Now that he heard it, he truly admired Yoruha, because such a method was beyond the reach of normal people.
Probably only Yoruha could pull it off. Jiraiya sighed, "No wonder only Yamato has learned it over the years, and that's because he had the First Hokage's cells transplanted." Listening nearby, Kakashi, Tsunade, and Sasuke were also at a loss for words at Yoruha's explanation.
They were puzzled about how Yoruha managed it, as the conditions were far too demanding for them to achieve. Yoruha didn't say much more, as his method was indeed extremely difficult. That's precisely why Wood Release was so hard to learn.
Yamato only managed it because of Senju Hashirama's cells, and even then, the quality couldn't compare to Hashirama's. The group chatted in the forest for a while, seven people in total: one beyond Six Paths level, three Kage-level, two near-Kage-level, and one elite Jonin.
Just these few could ensure Konoha's safety. In fact, even without Yoruha, the remaining six could already safeguard Konoha's security.
Among them, the strongest was Sasuke, whose power was at the top tier of Kage-level.
With some training, one can surpass the Kage level and reach the Super Kage level. Moreover, because Sasuke has the Ōtsutsuki Urashiki sealed within him, he can ignore the damage caused by the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Once his ocular power reaches its peak, he can directly upgrade to the Rinnegan, or even the Rinne Sharingan, since Ōtsutsuki Urashiki possesses the Rinne Sharingan.
In this world, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki is far more powerful than in the original story. If it weren't for encountering Yoruha, Naruto and Boruto wouldn't have been able to defeat him. So, at this moment, aside from Yoruha, the strongest person in Konoha Village is Sasuke.
Although Guy can defeat Sasuke after opening the Eight Gates, it's a one-time deal in his life, so there's no need to discuss it further.
Sasuke's pure taijutsu can reach the level of Guy when he opens the Sixth Gate, because he also learned Guy's Eight Gates. However, he didn't completely copy it; instead, he asked Yoruha to modify it into a form of taijutsu that suits his training.
With the addition of Sage Mode, Sasuke's taijutsu level can contend with Guy's Sixth Gate. Sasuke knows this because he sparred with Guy. Naturally, Guy was very pleased, as he also wanted Neji to learn that form of taijutsu.
Although Lee is Guy's successor, Guy actually likes Neji a lot too. However, Neji's taijutsu system is completely different, and he didn't learn it. But after receiving the modified Eight Gates from Sasuke, Neji surprisingly didn't refuse. At this point, Neji can also open up to the Sixth Gate.
Because of this, Neji and Sasuke actually have a good relationship. Both are called geniuses, with Neji being a year older than Sasuke. However, his strength doesn't match Sasuke's current level. But with the modified Eight Gates, his power has reached the level of an elite Jonin.
Far stronger than during this period in the original story. Not only in Konoha, but in the entire ninja world, Sasuke's strength is probably second only to Nagato, whom he has never fought. Even Uchiha Itachi is no longer his match.
Uchiha Itachi's overuse of the Mangekyō Sharingan has left his ocular power far inferior to Sasuke's, whose eyes have suffered no damage. Of course, all of this assumes Yoruha is excluded. Upon returning to the village...
Tsunade announced that the earlier situation was merely a test of Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura's training results. She told everyone not to worry and to go back and rest.
The village's ninjas were shocked to learn that such a massive commotion and powerful display of strength was just a test by Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura.
They were both shocked and excited. This meant that Konoha had gained two Kage-level experts, and extremely powerful ones at that, ensuring the village's future safety. Knowing this, everyone was very happy and didn't bother to ask Tsunade who tested them.
After all, such matters are surely village secrets. They only needed to know that there was another super strong individual in the village. However, while the village's ninjas didn't probe further, Danzo certainly wouldn't let it go. He hobbled into the Hokage's office with his cane.
Inside the Hokage's office were Tsunade, Jiraiya, Kakashi, and the two Hokage advisors. As soon as he entered, he frowned. The group simultaneously looked at him, and he felt a great sense of pressure.
No one spoke, quietly watching Danzo approach. With each step, the pressure on him increased.
When he reached Tsunade, she looked at him with a dark expression and said, "Tsunade, how can you allow the last Uchiha and the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki to act so recklessly?
"They nearly destroyed the village, and with such power in their hands, aren't you worried they might betray Konoha?" "As Hokage, don't you understand this basic principle?" After Danzo finished speaking, the group looked at him as if he were an idiot.
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