Chapter 183: The Power of the God of Shinobi
Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, half a year had quietly passed over Konohagakure.
Under Akira's firm, decisive, and overwhelmingly powerful rule, the village had entered a new era of reconstruction and strict order.
Over these past six months, Naruto and Hinata's strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. Their training had been relentless, a brutal regimen combining Akira's fundamental teachings, Uchiha Yuichi's real-world combat scenarios, and their own desperate drive to improve.
They had firmly reached the Chūnin level, not just in name, but in actual combat prowess.
Uchiha Akira, as their teacher, had been observing, and he was about to reap his own significant rewards.
In the secluded backyard of his mansion, Akira stood alone in the center of the training ground. His eyes were closed, listening to the voice that had just echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Detected that disciple (Uzumaki Naruto)'s overall strength has reached the Chūnin level, and his potential has been further developed.]
[Inorin's Note: The 'System' and its 'Ding!' notifications are a fanfiction-specific element, representing Akira's unique ability to quantify his and his students' growth.]
[Ding! Detected that disciple (Hyūga Hinata)'s overall strength has reached the Chūnin level, and her potential has been further developed.]
[Congratulations to the Host for completing the new stage goal of disciple cultivation. System rewards are being settled…]
[Rewards issued!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Kekkei Genkai—Mokuton (Wood Release)!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining all series of Wood Release Ninjutsu!]
[Inorin's Note: Kekkei Genkai (血継限界, literally: "Bloodline Limit") is an anomaly of an individual's DNA that allows them to use unique techniques, such as Wood Release or the Sharingan.]
It's here.
An uncontrollable, cold excitement surged in Uchiha Akira's heart.
Mokuton.
This was no common Bloodline Limit. This was the foundation upon which the Shodai Hokage (First Hokage), Senju Hashirama, relied to quell the chaotic world.
This was the power that earned him the title of 'Shinobi no Kami' (忍の神, God of Shinobi).
It was the ultimate Senju power. And now, he, an Uchiha, possessed it. The irony was palpable.
Although he already possessed the Rinnegan and the perfect Eight Gates, who would ever think they had too many trump cards?
[With Wood Release, combined with my perfect Sage Body, its power might be even more exaggerated than the First Hokage himself, right?] he mused.
[Hashirama's cells made his body powerful. My Sage Body is already perfect. This power... it will have no equal.]
[Moreover, the reconstruction and expansion of Konoha Village, which I have planned, will be much more convenient now. I can build a new Konoha with my own hands.]
Countless thoughts flashed through Akira's mind in an instant.
"Wood Release…"
Uchiha Akira whispered the word softly. He held out his hand, palm up, and channeled his chakra.
He felt his innate water and earth affinities stir... and then combine, sparked by a new, alien, vital energy.
On the ground, a vibrant green sprout broke through the soil.
The sprout grew rapidly, visible to the naked eye. It branched out, unfurled tiny, perfect leaves, and in the blink of an eye, it grew into a small, healthy sapling over half a meter tall.
[Is this… Wood Release?]
He touched a leaf. It was cool, pliant, and alive.
[The feeling of creating life… it truly is wonderful.]
Akira felt this new, vibrant power flowing within him, and the smile on his lips grew wider.
This was just the most basic, instinctive application.
"Let's try something bigger."
Akira's gaze sharpened. His Mangekyō Sharingan activated.
[Amenominaka.]
[Inorin's Note: Amenominaka is an extremely high-level spatial ninjutsu from his Mangekyō Sharingan (in this fanfiction), allowing instantaneous teleportation.]
Space twisted violently, and in a fraction of a second, he vanished from his backyard and arrived at a vast, barren plain miles outside Konoha.
He stood on the dry, cracked earth and slowly brought his hands together into a single seal.
"Mokuton: Jukai Kōtan!" (Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!)
Rumble—!
The entire planet seemed to groan. The ground began to tremble violently, as if a massive earthquake was tearing it apart from below.
Huge cracks spiderwebbed across the plain. Countless thick, dark tree roots, like wild, enraged pythons, burst forth frantically from deep underground!
These roots intertwined, thickened, and entangled, growing wildly towards the sky with a savage, primordial, and unstoppable momentum!
In just a few breaths, the surrounding plain was completely, irrevocably transformed.
A primeval, dense, and oppressive forest now stood where there had only been barren rock.
[This power… it's exhilarating!]
With a single thought, a thick branch from one of the new, massive trees twisted, tore itself free, and transformed into a coiling, serpentine Wood Dragon, its maw roaring silently.
Immediately after, a massive, humanoid figure rose from the ground, coalescing from a thousand interwoven trunks. It looked majestic, a god of the forest.
"Mokuton: Mokujin no Jutsu!" (Wood Release: Wood Golem Jutsu!)
"Mokuton: Mokuryū no Jutsu!" (Wood Release: Wood Dragon Jutsu!)
"And…"
Akira, feeling playful, decided to test the most infamous one.
"Mokuton Hijutsu: Jukai Kōtan!" (Wood Release Secret Technique: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees!)
Within the new, dark forest, countless giant, beautiful flowers quietly bloomed on the branches.
These flowers were incredibly beautiful, their petals a vibrant, sickly pink. But as they bloomed, their pollen—a shimmering yellow cloud—poured into the air, containing a potent, soporific toxin that could instantly induce unconsciousness.
Uchiha Akira stood in the center of his new creation, the pollen harmlessly parting around him. He gazed at his masterpiece with satisfaction, slowly exhaling a turbid breath.
He now truly wielded the power of both of Konoha's founding clans.
Akira's gaze became profound as he teleported back to his yard, the new forest left behind as a silent, terrifying monument.
Naruto's foundation was almost complete. The Uzumaki clan's immense chakra reserves and his natural wind-nature affinity... it was time.
It was time for him to learn that particular jutsu.
And Sasuke…
[Fugaku, that guy, must be getting restless by now, seeing Naruto's progress under my tutelage.]
[That's good. Competition breeds motivation. Sasuke, this... whetting stone... needs to be sharpened a bit more.]
Uchiha Akira returned to his study and summoned Uchiha Kenji.
"Relay my command," Akira ordered, his voice crisp. "Have Jiraiya return to the Village immediately. I have a mission for him."
[Jiraiya,] Akira thought, a small smirk playing on his lips. [Naruto is waiting for you to teach him to make the Rasengan.]
A few days later.
Hokage Office.
BANG!
The office window was roughly pushed open from the outside, slamming against the wall and shattering the afternoon quiet.
A large, white-haired figure flipped in with a posture he likely thought was extremely graceful, landing steadily on the floor in a dramatic Kabuki pose.
The newcomer had long white hair, a forehead protector inscribed with the character for "Oil" (油, Abura), and two red markings on his face. It was none other than one of the Legendary Sannin, the Toad Sage, Jiraiya.
"Hey, Fifth Hokage!" Jiraiya boomed, striking another pose. "Calling me back in such a hurry, is there some kind of trouble? I was in the middle of some very important, inspired research!"
He said, making himself at home as he walked to the sofa, sat down, and casually picked up an apple from the table, taking a loud, obnoxious bite.
"My intelligence network spans the entire Shinobi World, and I haven't heard of any major incidents recently," Jiraiya mumbled, chewing on the apple. "Did some clueless idiot piss you off again? Did you need me to go 'convince' them?"
Uchiha Akira, who hadn't even looked up from his paperwork, shook his head helplessly at Jiraiya's carefree, disrespectful demeanor.
"It's not about the Village."
"Then why?" Jiraiya asked, a little curious and annoyed. "I traveled a long way for that research, and I just barely found some inspiration at a lovely hot spring…"
"It's about Naruto," Akira interrupted his complaints directly.
"Naruto?"
Hearing that name, Jiraiya's movements paused. The apple stopped halfway to his mouth. The expression on his face became much more serious.
"That kid… how is he?" Jiraiya asked, his voice lower. "He hasn't caused you any trouble while he's been here, has he? He's not... you know, still a brat?"
"No trouble at all."
Uchiha Akira actually smiled. A genuine, faint smile.
"However, his progress might surprise you. Greatly."
"Oh?" Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
Akira pressed a small button on his desk. "Have Naruto come to my office."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." A guard's response came from the shadows.
Not long after, the office door opened.
"Teacher, you called for me?"
Naruto poked his head in, and upon seeing Uchiha Akira, he immediately scurried in excitedly.
When his gaze fell upon the white-haired man on the sofa, who was currently munching on an apple, Naruto's eyes instantly widened.
"Ah! It's… it's the Pervy Sage!" (Ero-sennin!)
Naruto pointed at Jiraiya, letting out his characteristic, ear-splittingly loud shout.
"Cough, cough… Gah!" Jiraiya choked on his apple, his old face flushing a deep crimson. He jumped up in a fit of pique, spraying bits of apple. "You little brat! Who are you calling Pervy Sage?!"
"You are!" Naruto made a face, planting his hands on his hips. "Last time, sneaking around outside the women's bathhouse, who else could it have been but you?! I saw you!"
"That… that was for RESEARCH! ART! It's inspiration! What do you know?!" Jiraiya retorted, sticking out his neck, his face red.
"Alright, both of you. Quiet down."
Uchiha Akira's voice rang out. It wasn't loud, but an invisible pressure instantly silenced both of them.
Jiraiya sat back on the sofa, grumbling, but his gaze continuously scrutinized Naruto.
And the more he looked, the deeper the surprise on his face became.
[This… this kid…]
His aura had completely changed.
Although he still had that boisterous, loud-mouthed demeanor, his eyes... his eyes held more confidence. A lot more.
His stance, even when just standing there arguing, was as steady as a rock, clearly indicating rigorous, non-stop taijutsu training. His chakra... it was still immense, a raging blue torrent, but it was calmer. It was controlled.
"How about it? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Akira's voice drifted over.
"This… Is this really Naruto?" Jiraiya asked, his voice filled with genuine incredulity.
"Otherwise?" Naruto said, crossing his arms over his chest with a smug, proud look. "Pervy Sage, I'm not the old me anymore! I'm really strong now! Believe it!"
Jiraiya was stunned. This rate of progress... it's too exaggerated, isn't it?
Akira... what in the world have you been teaching him? It's as if he's a completely different person! This is the growth of years, not months!
"The reason I called you back this time," Akira said, getting to the point, "is to have you teach Naruto the training for the Rasengan."
Jiraiya's head snapped up. "The Rasengan? Minato's..."
"I understand," Jiraiya took a deep breath and nodded, his expression turning serious. This was his legacy to pass on. "I will teach him that jutsu."
"Very good." Uchiha Akira nodded in satisfaction.
"Naruto, from today onwards, you will train with Jiraiya. Your new goal is to master the Rasengan."
Akira looked at Naruto, his dark eyes intense. "When you master it, then you may come to see me again."
Hearing that he could learn an even more powerful, brand-new Ninjutsu—the one his teacher had mentioned—Naruto's eyes lit up.
"Yes, Teacher!" Naruto shouted excitedly, his voice shaking the windows. "I'll master it in no time! Believe it!"
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