Byakuren was a powerhouse of Water Release, but Uzumaki Ashina stood apart—his mastery of sealing techniques was unrivaled, rare even in his clan.
And right now, what Ryoma needed most was Ashina's fūinjutsu.
In the future, when Kushina inherited the burden of a jinchūriki, she would need guidance. Ashina's knowledge would be essential.
[After fusing this card, the host will gain all of Uzumaki Ashina's ninjutsu, sealing techniques, taijutsu, combat experience, and cultivation talent!]
[Estimated time for full integration: 30 days.]
[Does the host choose to fuse?]
[Fusion confirmed!]
First, Ryoma had fused with the card of Hashirama Senju, inheriting the full might of the God of Shinobi. Now, on top of that, he was beginning to fuse with the card of Uzumaki Ashina, patriarch of the Uzumaki Clan.
It meant Ryoma now carried the combined strength, talents, and bloodline limits of two legendary clans—the Senju and the Uzumaki.
Uzumaki Ashina… a man of the same era as Hashirama himself. Renowned across nations for sealing arts so profound that even the First Hokage marveled at them.
Suddenly, a vast void unfolded in Ryoma's mind.
At the center stood a withered yet imposing figure—none other than Uzumaki Ashina.
Ryoma's perspective merged with Ashina's, as though he had become him.
Opposite him loomed the raging Nine-Tails.
"Four Symbols Seal!"
"Eight Trigrams Seal!"
Ashina's hand seals flashed, and under his mastery the Nine-Tails was forcefully bound into the body of a young woman.
The figure was familiar…
Ryoma's eyes snapped open. Knowledge flooded him. His grasp of sealing techniques felt instinctive—he could invoke them at will, even against tailed beasts.
That was the terror of Uzumaki Ashina.
And this was only partial fusion. What would full integration bring? The thought was staggering.
[Name: Ryoma]
[Strength: Super Kage-Level]
[Position: Special Jōnin]
[Character Cards: SSS-Rank – Hashirama Senju (100% fused), S-Rank – Uzumaki Ashina (10% fused)]
[Bloodline Limit: God-Tier Wood Release]
[Ninjutsu: Flying Thunder God (Lv.3), Edo Tensei (Lv.3), Chidori (Lv.3), Epilotus (Lv.3), Yin Seal (Lv.3), Creation Rebirth (Lv.3), Four Symbols Seal (Lv.9), Dead Demon Consuming Seal (Lv.9), Sexy Jutsu (Lv.3), Shadow Shuriken Jutsu (Lv.3)]
Through Ashina's bonus, the Four Symbols Seal and Dead Demon Consuming Seal had jumped from level 3 to level 9 instantly.
Ryoma barely glanced at the system panel before launching himself forward, racing straight toward Training Ground Four.
"Who dares dash through the village like this?!"
He ignored the cries of the patrols, pouring every ounce of speed into his run.
To the shinobi watching from the ground, only a blur of black shadow streaked across the night sky.
So fast—even for a jōnin.
Moments later, Ryoma arrived at the gates of Training Ground Four.
The entire area was sealed off. Dozens of shinobi surrounded it, forming a wall that not even mosquitoes could slip through.
Inside, a blazing Four Purple Flames Formation barrier shimmered with malevolent light.
Within the barrier, chaos reigned.
The massive form of the Two-Tails, Matatabi, was pressing down on Uzumaki Mito, who had already been forced halfway into a tailed-beast transformation.
Danzo had claimed he needed Mito's help to strengthen the seal. Yet now the beast had broken free—and Mito stood alone against it.
Danzo!
Ryoma's eyes narrowed in fury.
The shinobi stationed outside stood rigidly, not moving to assist.
"Who goes there?! This is the Administration Department's operation! Unauthorized entry is forbidden!"
In Konoha, aside from the ANBU, the two largest forces were the Administration Department and the Police Force.
From the very founding of the village, the Police Force had been under the control of the Uchiha clan.
The Administration Department, however, was different. It was jointly managed by several powerful Konoha families—including the Shunyu and Mito clans—and most of its shinobi were drawn from those bloodlines.
"The Administration Department is handling this matter. No outsiders allowed! Get lost!" one of the guards barked.
Ryoma's gaze shifted past them, to the center of Training Ground Four.
There, the Nine-Tails and the Two-Tails stood together, their chakra raging in the night.
A sense of dread settled over him.
The Nine-Tails had already manifested eight tails. Uzumaki Mito's human form was nearly gone—her body almost fully overtaken by the beast.
"Kushina… Grandma Mito… you must be alright!"
Without hesitation, Ryoma charged forward.
Immediately, a squad of jōnin from the Administration Department moved to block his way.
"What do you think you're doing?! Can't you see the Administration Department is in control here? No one else is permitted to enter!"
"Out of my way if you want to live!" Ryoma's voice thundered.
The words had barely left his lips when an overwhelming force erupted from his body.
Natural energy surged into him—Sage Mode activated in an instant.
The flood of senjutsu chakra carried a suffocating killing intent, pressing down on everyone around him like a physical weight.
The jōnin who had tried to stop him broke into a cold sweat, frozen in place.
Under the crushing aura, many of the Administration shinobi collapsed to their knees, unable to withstand the pressure.
Some of the older veterans trembled, eyes wide in disbelief. They recognized that power—Sage Mode, the same power wielded by the God of Shinobi himself.
In that moment, one thought consumed them all:
This man… he's the reincarnation of Hashirama Senju!
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