At the Daimyo Mansion in the Land of Water, the chill of late January was at its deepest.
Recently, with five royal consorts pregnant, an unusual undercurrent surged beneath the seemingly peaceful and harmonious mansion.
Shun felt a tremor and quickly activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, using Divine Eye to check for any activity within a 72-kilometer radius.
"Hmph, filthy voyeurs." He snorted coldly, his figure vanishing from the main hall instantly.
Whoosh!
A cold flash, and the entire cedar tree was severed at its roots.
Then, a figure grabbed the severed tree and hurled it high into the sky.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!
A scorching dragon of fire soared into the sky, instantly engulfing and incinerating the severed tree. The high temperature instantly vaporized the snowflakes, producing a sizzling sound.
"Ah… Ahhhh… Hot hot hot!"
Inside the tree, a white humanoid creature screamed as it was forced out, steam rising from its body, seemingly trying to burrow into the ground to escape.
Genjutsu: Sharingan!
Shun's Mangekyo Sharingan merely glanced, and the White Zetsu's movements instantly froze, its eyes becoming hollow and confused.
He placed a single hand on its forehead, his powerful Mental Energy roughly sifting through its memories before completely erasing them.
"There are four more White Zetsu."
His Divine Eye clearly captured their hiding places, and his figure flickered repeatedly once more.
In just a moment, the other four White Zetsu, who had been lurking in different ways, were all pulled out by him with the same sharp technique, and their memories were erased with genjutsu.
Five White Zetsu, deprived of consciousness and memory, were piled up in the snow like cargo.
According to the memories of these 5 White Zetsu, Shun knew that they had only recently been created, with the purpose of monitoring the activity in the Land of Water's royal palace.
Flying Thunder God Technique!
Space twisted, and in the next instant, Shun appeared in the core area of the underground research laboratory, bringing the five White Zetsu captives with him.
Orochimaru and Tsunade, who were busy, were startled by this sudden event.
Tsunade immediately stepped forward to examine them, her face filled with shock and confusion.
"What is this? It has no conventional physiological structure, its cell activity is extremely high and abnormal, like a strange combination of plant and animal? What exactly is this?"
Orochimaru's golden snake eyes instantly blazed with extreme interest. He squatted down, sensing the White Zetsu's structure.
"An astonishing creation, such cellular compatibility and vitality."
Shun calmly said, "These things are called White Zetsu. They don't need to eat, excrete, or sleep. They can survive on energy or photosynthesis. Their regenerative ability is extremely great, limb regeneration is probably commonplace for them."
Orochimaru continued his in-depth investigation and discovered some familiar fluctuations.
"This thing seems to be a product synthesized using Hashirama cells and some kind of plant cells."
Tsunade felt a chill. "Hashirama cells? Is someone still conducting such research? And they can already create these humanoid weapons?"
Shun turned to look at Orochimaru, saying meaningfully, "I remember Orochimaru's Living Corpse Reincarnation can seize others' bodies as vessels for rebirth. But after each rebirth, the soul suffers irreversible wear and tear, while the White Zetsu's soul power is very weak, yet its vitality is very great, and its lifespan is also long, making it very suitable as a rebirth vessel for Orochimaru."
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's breathing became heavy. He stared intently at the White Zetsu on the ground, the fanaticism in his eyes almost materializing.
He trembled with excitement. "Your Excellency, you have truly given me a huge surprise."
Tsunade listened with a deep frown. Although she knew Orochimaru was researching forbidden jutsu, hearing that Living Corpse Reincarnation required occupying another person's body still made her feel a physiological discomfort.
Shun had a composed expression, his tone calm. "I'll leave the White Zetsu to you and Tsunade to handle. Whether it's a surprise or not depends on your research results."
Orochimaru eagerly replied, "Of course. I will definitely research and produce even better creations."
Then, he dragged one White Zetsu to his exclusive laboratory, his eyes like a hungry wolf spotting the fattest lamb.
Watching the White Zetsu being dragged away, Tsunade tugged his sleeve. "Shun, these things… The implications behind them are probably not simple. The person behind them…"
Shun gently kissed Tsunade's forehead and said, "These White Zetsu and the masked man are in the same group. They can't do anything to me, so there's nothing to worry about. It's you, though, you've been busy with research lately, there are dark circles under your eyes. Get some rest early tonight."
Tsunade was held in his embrace, feeling a little uncomfortable. Especially in the laboratory, with some assistants watching the show nearby.
She glared at him, gently pushed him away, and muttered softly, "Nagging… I know."
Shun smiled slightly, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave.
...
At night, in a sleeping chamber of the Daimyo Mansion in the Land of Water.
Tsunade, wearing a silk nightgown, leaned on a soft couch. Her slightly tiptoed calves outlined her still-proud figure.
Her voice carried a hint of weariness. "Today, that thing called White Zetsu made me feel uneasy. I feel like we're opening a Pandora's Box."
Shun walked over and sat beside her, his fingers gently pressing her temples. His movements were skilled, the pressure moderate, clearly not the first time he had done this.
"Power itself is neither good nor evil, the key lies with the person who controls it. Orochimaru is a venomous snake, but his vital point is now in my hand."
Tsunade comfortably narrowed her eyes, like a cat being stroked, but didn't forget to retort, "Hmph, are you that confident? Orochimaru's thoughts are harder to fathom than the deepest ocean trench."
Shun leaned in and kissed her, with an undeniable assertiveness and possessiveness.
"I don't need to fathom his thoughts. I just need to ensure he can never escape my control. Just like now."
Tsunade paused slightly, then responded, her arms wrapping around his neck.
Under the candlelight, their figures intertwined.
Fine beads of sweat began to seep out, and their breathing became rapid.
"Mm… mm…"
Tsunade let out unconscious murmurs, her long legs unconsciously wrapped tighter.
After an unknown amount of time, their passion reached its peak.
[Ding, Host and Partner: Tsunade have performed an intimate act. Senju Sage Body (Advanced) experience +100, Chakra cap +5, Yang affinity +0.01%]
[Ding, upgrade conditions met. Congratulations, you have acquired Senju Sage Body (Special)!]
Kekkei Genkai: Senju Sage Body (Special) (5008 / 10000)
Attributes: Health +13500, Chakra +10800, Health Recovery +120 / hour, Sharingan experience +100 / day.
Host: Uchiha Shun
Strength: Kage-level+
Lifespan: 19 / 181
Health: 30185 / 30185
Chakra: 27598 / 27598
Ocular Power: 16600 / 16600
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Kekkei Genkai: Uzumaki Sage Body (Advanced) (4625 / 5000)
Kekkei Genkai: Senju Sage Body (Special) (5008 / 10000)
Kekkei Genkai: Mangekyo Sharingan (42520 / 50000)
Kekkei Genkai: Ice Release (Advanced) (3600 / 5000)
Feeling the surging power within him, Shun's lips curled into a slight smile.
Hehehe, I've become stronger again.