Leaf Village camp, central army tent.
Itoshiki knelt on one knee, with two processed Rock Ninja corpses placed beside him. The shocking penetrating wounds on the corpses silently spoke of the fierceness of last night's battle.
Tsunade stood in the main seat, her gaze slowly sweeping over the corpses, then lingering for a moment on the penetrating wounds, and finally settling on Itoshiki.
Jiraiya crossed his arms, his gaze sharply fixed on Itoshiki, as if assessing something.
Orochimaru, on the other hand, had his hands tucked into his sleeves, a signature cold smile on his lips, his narrow eyes slightly narrowed, scrutinizing Itoshiki.
"Not bad, kid," Tsunade said, with admiration and approval.
"In a situation where the enemy had two Rock Ninja Chunin, you not only completed the mission but also appear unharmed. You've grown a lot."
"It is my job," Itoshiki replied, lowering his head respectfully. Tsunade's tone was casual, but he dared not be presumptuous. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His performance this time seemed to have gained Tsunade's approval. It seemed he had passed this test. He just wondered what reward he would receive.
Tsunade nodded slightly, her gaze returning to the Rock Ninja's corpses, her eyes becoming sharp. She slowly walked to the corpses.
Squatting down, she carefully examined the wounds, especially the huge hollows in the chest, as if formed by some kind of columnar object directly penetrating them.
"This kind of wound…" Tsunade muttered to herself, her brow furrowed, as if associating something.
She reached out her finger, gently touching the edge of the wound, feeling the residual chakra fluctuations, her eyes filled with confusion. How could this attack method be so similar to her own?
"This attack method is very similar…" Tsunade said, looking at Itoshiki with a puzzled expression, while also asking herself.
"What ninjutsu did you use? Earth Style: Earth Spear? It doesn't seem like it. It can't form such wounds from the bottom up."
Itoshiki's heart tightened. Tsunade must have noticed it, that kind of attack method from the same source.
The unique attack method of the Strength of a Hundred Seal was too amazing. It was difficult not to associate it with Tsunade's signature ninjutsu.
"Tsunade-sama, I used a kind of ninjutsu that I figured out myself,"Itoshiki tried to keep his tone calm.
He had to deal with it carefully. A slight carelessness could expose his biggest secret, which was his greatest reliance in this cruel and crazy world, and he couldn't reveal it even if he died.
"A ninjutsu you figured out yourself?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow, obviously not satisfied with this answer.
"I remember that your file didn't record that you had such an ability. Or are you able to create a ninjutsu out of thin air that you have no experience in? Moreover, I feel a familiar chakra vein from this wound."
Tsunade stared at Itoshiki, her eyes filled with scrutiny and inquiry, and even a hint of unspeakable pressure, making Itoshiki feel as if he was being stared at by a prehistoric beast, and his whole body's hair stood on end.
The atmosphere inside the tent seemed to solidify as Tsunade pressed closer step by step.
Jiraiya stroked his chin, his gaze shifting back and forth between Itoshiki and Tsunade, his eyes flashing with playfulness.
The signature cold smile on Orochimaru's lips deepened a bit, like a venomous snake, observing the prey's struggle with great interest.
Itoshiki's forehead was slightly beaded with sweat. He was facing the biggest test since he transmigrated. Tsunade's insight and intuition were too keen.
He had to come up with a reasonable explanation, not only to convince Tsunade and get through this difficulty, but also to legalize his Strength of a Hundred Seal.
"Tsunade-sama, I…" Itoshiki pretended to hesitate, as if organizing his words.
"I don't know how to explain it either. This power suddenly erupted after I was injured that time. It's as if I originally possessed such talent, but it was suddenly activated after that life-and-death battle. Since then, not only has my physique become better, but even my chakra control has become easier, and I have even comprehended this ninjutsu myself."
"Talent that suddenly erupted?" Tsunade's eyes narrowed, and she asked, "Are you saying that you didn't have such talent before?"
"Yes," Itoshiki answered, gritting his teeth. "I don't know what's going on either. After that injury, I only felt a force constantly surge out from my body, and then I naturally became stronger than before."
He tried to make his expression look sincere, his tone with a hint of confusion and bewilderment, as if he was also puzzled by the source of this power.
Tsunade didn't speak, just quietly looked at Itoshiki, her eyes flashing with complex light. She believed that Itoshiki was not lying, but she also wanted to verify whether it was what she guessed.
"You… demonstrate it again," Tsunade suddenly said, her tone with an unquestionable determination.
"Yes!"
Itoshiki took a deep breath. He raised his head to look at Tsunade, his eyes meeting Tsunade's, neither shrinking back nor dodging, and slowly stood up.
He walked to the open space in the center of the tent, adjusted his breathing. He slowly raised his right fist, chakra began to gather towards his arm, his muscles gradually tightened, and a powerful force was brewing.
Tsunade stared at Itoshiki intently, her eyes with a strange expectation.
"Ha!" Itoshiki let out a low shout, and his right fist slammed out, with the roar of chakra, carrying the whistling wind, and hitting the front hard.
"Boom!"
With a loud noise, the air seemed to be shaken, and a powerful impact centered on Itoshiki's fist and spread to the surroundings.
Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief. She clearly felt that the power contained in this punch was far beyond the scope of ordinary Chunin. More importantly, it was that familiar way of exerting force. Although it was still very immature, it was indeed her Strength of a Hundred Seal.
Tsunade's original sense of expectation turned into a sense of surprise. Her Strength of a Hundred Seal could only be obtained in one way besides her personal teaching. She stared at Itoshiki, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
That was the plan set by the Second Hokage, her great-grandfather, to scatter the members of the Senju clan into the Leaf Village, which directly led to the rise of Leaf and the retreat of Senju.
"Tsunade-sama?" Itoshiki couldn't help but gently remind Tsunade, who was immersed in her thoughts. He had already finished the demonstration and was waiting for the result. Don't be stunned.
Tsunade slightly came back to her senses, nodded, suppressed the thousands of emotions in her heart, and just faintly replied: "Okay, you performed very well. Go down first. I will have someone send the reward for this mission to your hands later."
"Yes." Itoshiki respectfully bowed and turned to leave the central army tent, and a sense of pride could not help but rise in his heart.
He not only passed this test, but also created an awakened genius image for himself. Future rewards will also have a justifiable reason, killing two birds with one stone!
Walking out of the central army tent, Itoshiki looked up at the sky, the sun was a bit dazzling.
He squinted his eyes and secretly made up his mind to become stronger! This world is ultimately about strength.
The same thing would not be questioned if it happened to Jiraiya, because he is a member of the Jonin squad and a powerful ninja commander. So one day I will make sure that no one dares to question me from above!
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