Chapter 254: Shizune's Kekkei Genkai! (Seeking Subscriptions)
When Naruto unleashed the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, both Sarutobi Asuma and Minato Namikaze, who was far away in Konoha, sensed it.
The former sensed it purely due to his powerful perception abilities, while Minato Namikaze sensed it because he was the one who sealed the Nine-Tails.
"It seems he's run into Kimimaro…"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled, showing no signs of worry.
His only concern was that Naruto's identity as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki would be exposed.
But that was bound to happen eventually, so Sarutobi Asuma didn't dwell on it too much.
Minato Namikaze felt worried but did not intervene.
Since his son had activated the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, he trusted that Naruto could handle the situation perfectly.
Meanwhile, at the battlefield where Naruto and the others were located, a figure hid behind a tree, their eyes filled with excitement. "I never expected to get this piece of information, what an incredible surprise!"
"The Fourth Hokage's son is also a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"
"Then where is Kushina Uzumaki?"
"Konoha actually split the Nine-Tails in two!"
This was a ninja from Amegakure, but half of his body was covered in black.
It was Black Zetsu!
His original objective was to monitor Orochimaru and collect information on Konoha's new generation, hoping to find reincarnations of Ashura and Indra's chakra. He hadn't expected such a massive surprise.
With this information, the difficulty of capturing the Nine-Tails would immediately decrease.
After all, taking Naruto was one thing, but taking Kushina Uzumaki, who rarely left Konoha, was a vastly different challenge.
On the other side.
Inside the cave.
Kakashi and the others arrived and were shocked to see Gaara on the ground.
"Use the Sage Talisman!"
Shizune immediately instructed.
Kakashi quickly took out a Sage Talisman and placed it on Gaara's forehead.
A dense green light appeared, but it couldn't wake Gaara up.
Shizune quickly checked him and frowned. "His life force has been completely drained along with the Tailed Beast; one Sage Talisman is not enough."
Kakashi immediately placed the other two Sage Talismans on Gaara.
These Sage Talismans were made by Sarutobi Asuma using Sage Power, making them more potent than the Heavenly Sun Talisman used previously, but they were still far from reviving someone from the dead.
Even with three Sage Talismans, Gaara did not come back to life.
Although his heart had begun to beat faintly.
"It seems we can only use that technique…"
Shizune said.
Yūhi Kurenai's expression changed slightly. "Do you really have to go that far?"
"Although the Akatsuki Organization took the One-Tail, Sunagakure is an ally of Konoha, and the incident happened in the Land of Fire."
Shizune said with a smile. "Besides, I can recover."
As she spoke, she looked at Kakashi. "Kakashi, please use Water Style."
"As much as possible!"
Kakashi, though confused, stood up, entered Sage Mode, and performed hand seals.
Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!
Rumbling!
Water surged from beneath Kakashi's feet and spread outwards. In an instant, the entire cave turned into a vast lake, with Shizune and the others floating on the surface.
"Kurenai!"
Shizune called out.
Yūhi Kurenai nodded. "Understood!"
As her voice fell, Yūhi Kurenai also entered Sage Mode.
However, unlike Kakashi, no facial markings appeared on her, as the Sage Cursed Seal allowed her to perfectly control Sage Power.
Yūhi Kurenai stood behind Shizune, placing her palms on Shizune's shoulders, and a torrent of Sage Power flowed out.
Then, to Kakashi's astonishment, Shizune's body began to transform into water.
"Water Transformation Technique!"
Kakashi exclaimed in surprise.
He was certainly familiar with this secret technique of the Hozuki Clan from Kirigakure.
However, he immediately noticed something.
This wasn't as simple as Kirigakure's Water Transformation Technique.
Because he observed that Shizune's transformed body, or rather, the hands that were in contact with Gaara's body, the flowing water was merging into Gaara's body.
Kakashi couldn't help but push up the forehead protector covering his Sharingan. He saw a part of Shizune's transformed body enter Gaara's body, turning into chakra.
"And the water level is decreasing!"
Kakashi looked down, keenly noticing that the water he had created was diminishing.
It wasn't flowing away, but rather...
"It's being absorbed by Shizune!"
Kakashi was shocked, "Is this a new Kekkei Genkai?"
Shizune was focused on treating Gaara. Yuhi Kurenai noticed the change in Kakashi's expression and proactively explained, "This is a Kekkei Genkai that fuses Water Style and Yang Style chakra nature transformations."
Just as he thought!
Kakashi asked, "A healing Kekkei Genkai?"
"I've never heard of it before."
Yuhi Kurenai nodded with a smile, "You could say that!"
"It borrows from the Hozuki Clan's Water Transformation Technique. After transforming the body into water, one can inject chakra into others in the form of water, turning it into the essence of life."
"Yes, this kind of healing can also share lifespan, even bringing the dead back to life."
"Asuma named it Heavenly Water Life Creation!"
Heavenly Water Life Creation, sharing lifespan?
Kakashi was startled, "Then what about Shizune?"
Shizune, who was performing the technique, smiled, "Don't worry, I can also recover through water and by obtaining chakra. I'll be fine."
If it were truly a life for a life, she probably wouldn't have done it.
After all, she hadn't even given birth to Asuma's child yet.
She also couldn't bear to leave Sarutobi Asuma, Tsunade, or Konoha.
Of course.
Even with Kakashi's Water Style and Yuhi Kurenai's assistance, she would likely be quite weakened for a while with this method.
At this moment, Sarutobi Shinya and Might Guy also arrived.
They had split up with Kakashi's group to track the enemy, and after going in circles, they had returned here.
"Has the One-Tail already been taken?"
Sarutobi Shinya asked, then saw Shizune transformed into water, "Is that, Shizune?"
"Huh?"
"Kirigakure's Water Transformation Technique?"
Might Guy asked curiously.
Kakashi explained, "It's Shizune. She developed a Kekkei Genkai and is currently saving Gaara, whose Tailed Beast was extracted."
"Shinya, how is your chakra?"
Sarutobi Shinya's observational skills were very sharp. He noticed the rapidly dropping water level and nodded, "It's fine!"
Saying that, he formed hand seals, and a large amount of water surged from beneath his feet.
The previously decreasing water level began to rise again.
Furthermore, Sarutobi Shinya restrained all the water flow, preventing it from escaping.
Time passed slowly.
In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed.
The water in the cave had completely disappeared.
Inside Gaara's chest, his heart began to beat powerfully.
Yuhi Kurenai's chakra was completely depleted, and she had also used the three Heavenly Sun Talismans she carried.
Shizune slowly withdrew her hands, her body returning to normal, but her face was pale, and Yuhi Kurenai supported her as she looked somewhat weak.
Her chakra was also exhausted.
But fortunately, with Sarutobi Shinya's help, she hadn't suffered any significant loss.
Once her chakra recovered, she would be fine.
Gaara's eyelids fluttered, and he slowly woke up.
"Me..."
"What's going on?"
"Didn't I die?"
Gaara's consciousness was still stuck at the moment the One-Tail was extracted.
"You did die, but you're alive again now."
Kakashi said, "However, the One-Tail has already been taken by the Akatsuki Organization."
Hearing the voice, Gaara's vision completely cleared, and his consciousness returned. He pushed himself up, looked at Kakashi and the others, and then he sensed it.
The monster in his body was gone!
Jinchuriki... he wasn't anymore?
Gaara was stunned for a moment, but a strange emptiness bloomed in his heart.
Just then, voices came from outside.
Kakashi and the others turned, and saw Naruto and the others rushing in.
"It seems the mission was completed smoothly..."
Seeing Uchiha Sasuke, Kakashi secretly let out a sigh of relief.
"Gaara!"
Temari and Kankuro rushed to Gaara's side.
"Teacher Kakashi, Teacher Guy, you're all here!"
"And Teacher Shinya..."
Naruto's mouth wouldn't stop moving. Seeing the weak Shizune, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Aunt Shizune, are you injured?"
"Teacher Shizune!"
Hinata and the other two stepped forward.
Shizune ruffled Hinata's hair and smiled, "I'm fine, I just used up a lot of chakra while healing Gaara."
Everyone then looked at Gaara.
They were certainly no strangers to this kid.
He was the one who almost ended Rock Lee's ninja career.
"Naruto, the tanuki inside this brat is gone."
Kurama said, a hint of solemnity hidden in his eyes.
Clearly, Sarutobi Asuma and the others hadn't lied to him; there were indeed people collecting Tailed Beasts.
"Tanuki, what you mentioned earlier, a Tailed Beast like you?"
"Was it taken by Orochimaru?"
Naruto asked repeatedly.
Kurama couldn't help but roar, "It's not like me!"
"How can that smelly tanuki compare to this great me?"
Naruto shrunk his neck.
Kurama snorted, then said, "However, when a Tailed Beast is extracted from a Jinchuriki's body, it will also die."
"This kid didn't die, it seems the ninja you mentioned has very formidable healing abilities!"
Naruto immediately became immensely proud, "Of course! Aunt Shizune is an extremely skilled medical ninja in the village!"
Kurama said meaningfully, "This is not something an ordinary medical ninja can do!"
After Temari and the others understood the situation, they and their brother Kankuro quickly bowed to Shizune and the others: "Thank you all for your help!"
"Sunagakure will never forget this!"
In one day, they had nearly lost both their father and their brother.
Temari and Kankuro were both enveloped in sorrow.
However, as ninjas, they were also very strong.
At this moment, Gaara looked at Shizune and said, somewhat stiffly, "Thank you!"
Temari and Kankuro looked at their brother in surprise.
Gaara actually said "thank you"?
They almost thought they had misheard.
"You don't need to be so polite."
Shizune smiled, "Sunagakure is an ally of Konoha, and you came to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exams. Konoha has an obligation to protect you."
Kakashi then said, "The culprit who killed the Fourth Kazekage and the Third Kazekage, Sasori of the Red Sand, has been dealt with."
Speaking, he took out a scroll and said, "These are some puppets and fragments left behind by Sasori of the Red Sand, including the Third Kazekage, who was turned into a puppet, and the body of the Fourth Kazekage."
"Thank you very much!"
Temari bowed and quickly took the sealing scroll.
At this moment, Sarutobi Shinya said, "Kakashi, Guy, please escort them back to Sunagakure and explain the details of this incident to Sunagakure."
"Understood!"
Kakashi nodded.
Naruto quickly said, "Teacher Kakashi, let's go too!"
"No!"
Kakashi immediately refused, "You are responsible for escorting Shizune and the others back to Konoha!"
"Alright!"
Naruto was a bit dejected.
Thus, the group split into two and departed.
Konoha, Sage Domain.
Beneath the Sage Tree.
Hyuga Hiashi arrived in a hurry.
Sarutobi Asuma had also just returned. Upon seeing Hyuga Hiashi, he smiled and invited him to sit, saying, "Clan Head Hiashi, you've come for Neji, haven't you?"
"Yes!"
Hyuga Hiashi nodded, "Mr. Asuma, I sensed that Neji's Caged Bird has disappeared. Could it be..."
The Caged Bird, even if he died, would absolutely not disappear.
So there were only two possibilities:
Either Neji's eyes were dug out, the Caged Bird activated, and then disappeared.
Or, someone had broken the Caged Bird.
And in the entire Ninja World, Hyuga Hiashi believed that only the person before him could achieve this.
"Neji's Caged Bird has indeed been broken."
Sarutobi Asuma smiled, "However, it wasn't me who broke it, but Neji himself."
"What?"
Hyuga Hiashi was shocked, "This... how is that possible?"
"The Caged Bird absolutely cannot be broken on its own!"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled lightly, "Nothing is impossible."
"The Caged Bird only restricts ordinary Byakugan."
"Neji's Byakugan evolved during a critical moment of his battle with the enemy!"
Hyuga Hiashi's heart trembled violently, "Evolved?"
"That's right, it evolved!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, "Similar to how the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan gains more tomoe."
"Although it's still the Byakugan, its pupil power has become much stronger, and it should possess a unique dojutsu."
"A Byakugan that can rival the Sharingan, possessing power that you are unaware of, similar to the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyo Sharingan."
Hyuga Hiashi listened, his hands trembling slightly.
Shock, and excitement!
Last time, Sarutobi Asuma had mentioned that the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan was underdeveloped, but Hyuga Hiashi hadn't considered that the Byakugan could continue to transform like the Sharingan.
Because after Hyuga Hizashi received guidance from Sarutobi Asuma, the Hyuga Clan had indeed begun training in Chakra Nature Transformation.
As for Hyuga Hiashi himself, his pupil power had increased considerably over the years.
But there was no sign of evolution, let alone the appearance of a unique dojutsu like the Mangekyo.
Now, Neji's Byakugan had evolved its own unique dojutsu.
Did this mean it could continue?
Ultimately transforming into the Tenseigan that Sarutobi Asuma had mentioned last time?
Hyuga Hiashi's heart couldn't help but pound violently.
"Mr. Asuma, does Neji also have a chance to master the Tenseigan?"
Hyuga Hiashi asked.
"Every member of the Hyuga Clan has a chance."
Sarutobi shook his head and smiled, "However, relying solely on self-cultivation would likely be very difficult."
"Yin Style Chakra Nature Transformation, Yang Style Chakra Nature Transformation, and Chakra Control require an extremely profound level."
"Just like the Rinnegan, in the entire Uchiha Clan, from its inception to the present, only Uchiha Madara has achieved it."
Hyuga Hiashi felt a bit disappointed but quickly brushed it aside, smiling, "Indeed."
"Being able to reach Neji's level is already a great success!"
"Mr. Asuma, thank you for teaching Neji!"
Hyuga Hiashi bowed respectfully.
Sarutobi Asuma waved his hand and asked with a smile, "So, Clan Head Hiashi, do you have any plans to abolish the Caged Bird?"
Hyuga Hiashi was taken aback, then shook his head, "Human desires are uncontrollable. I don't want the Hyuga Clan to fall into the same abyss as the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the Moon."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and did not interfere.
Everything has its pros and cons.
Although, even without abolishing the Caged Bird, the Hyuga Clan could actually gouge out eyes and obtain the Tenseigan.
After all, not everyone in the Hyuga Clan has the Caged Bird, and the Caged Bird isn't truly unsolvable.
Of course.
Hiashi's actions truly minimize the possibility of self-destruction.
Furthermore, he decided to keep the existence of the Tenseigan a secret.
Without mentioning the Caged Bird again, Sarutobi Asuma said, "Besides one's own training, there is actually another method that might allow one to acquire the Tenseigan."
"Gene perfection!"
"This requires collecting and researching the genes of all members of the Hyuga Clan, but success is not guaranteed."
"Currently, even the Uchiha are unable to obtain the Rinnegan."
Hyuga Hiashi's heart trembled, and he keenly caught Sarutobi Asuma's implied meaning.
"As expected, Uchiha Yashiro's Mangekyo..."
Hyuga Hiashi quietly understood. After his thoughts raced, he bowed and said, "My Hyuga Clan is willing to ask for Mr. Asuma's help in research!"
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