Or perhaps it was more like long-dried land finally meeting sweet rain!
Pop~!
In the blink of an eye, from the cracks in the scorched, split earth, one tender green sprout after another—so vivid it almost stung the eyes—madly drilled out, branched, and multiplied!
Crack!
Crack!
Above them, the hardened iron-like scorched soil was pushed open by the young shoots beneath!
In midair, they grew into thick, sturdy vines!
In just a few breaths, they became towering giants!
A pale-green aura rippled outward once more. The rich scent of life and the fresh fragrance of plants instantly drove away the smoke and blood around the outskirts of the Forest of Death!
Very quickly, on top of the scorched earth, a lush, vibrant primeval forest grew.
"Mm… this feeling…"
Future Sasuke looked at the changes in his own body, and for a moment, his mind stalled.
He actually felt as if he were experiencing a second spring.
Tens of thousands of cells inside him were cheering and leaping for joy!
His aging, stiff limbs and bones seemed to be returning to their peak!
Most importantly, his endurance!
He could clearly feel that his body had become far more lasting than before.
If previously, using Amenotejikara four or five times would have drained him dry, then now—
Amenotejikara had become a minor move!
The influence was not limited to this place. It also reached the bustling construction site of Konoha's industrial park in the distance!
"Faster! Didn't you eat? Hurry up!"
An Iwagakure shinobi held a whip and lashed a Kumogakure elite as he shouted.
He shouted while whipping!
That Kumogakure elite had originally wanted to talk back, but just as he opened his mouth, he suddenly noticed that his body seemed to have become…
Much lighter?
The high-intensity labor over the past few days had already left his body exhausted.
But now, his body seemed to be bursting with brand-new vitality!
More importantly—
The Kumo elite lowered his head and looked at his knees.
Because of years of weight training, his knees had been worn down terribly. Even the slightest bend would cause sharp pain, which was why his movements had been so slow.
But now!
Those badly worn knees were strangely improving!
And—
They did not hurt anymore!
Could it be… because of that whip strike?
The Kumo elite's heart stirred. He looked toward the Iwagakure overseer beside him and revealed a shy, dark-red smile.
"Um… brother… could you hit me two more times?"
Iwagakure overseer: "????"
It was over!
Family, there was something dirty here!
He even wanted to throw away his whip on the spot.
It was no longer clean!
On the other side—
An old Iwagakure man was carrying a giant stone and walking when his entire body suddenly trembled.
From his waist came a sharp crack.
Noticing that he had stopped in place, the overseer immediately rushed over and barked, "Why are you standing there? What are you trying to do? Want the whip?"
"N-no, no… sir, I-I-I think I threw out my old waist…"
The old Iwagakure man nearly cried.
Who would believe that people like them, who spent all day dealing with stones and yellow earth, all had bad waists?
"Bad waist? Then… let me help you!"
That Kumogakure overseer suddenly smashed his fist into his palm!
Electrified light appeared in his eyes.
Without waiting for the other man to react, he clapped both hands together. Crackling lightning instantly appeared between his palms!
Then he directly electrocuted the old man!
Zzzzt!
Crackle!
Almost at the same moment, that pale-green aura swept across the old man's waist.
Along with the sound of electricity crackling, a faint crack sounded instantly!
Immediately afterward, the old Iwagakure man suddenly discovered that his waist no longer ached, his legs no longer hurt, and his whole body was full of strength!
In one breath, he could even carry five giant stones!
Thinking this, he abruptly turned toward the Kumogakure shinobi beside him, his face full of expectation and delight.
"Little brother! Hit me twice more! Two more times!"
Kumogakure shinobi: "??"
He took half a step back and said fiercely despite his fear, "Y-you, stay away from me! Hurry up and get away!"
"Kekekeke, get away?"
Unfortunately, the old Iwagakure man not only refused to listen, but even tossed the stone aside and approached with a wicked smile.
"Little baby, give me two more shots! Come on! Electrocute me to death!"
Kumogakure shinobi: "…"
Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, who happened to see this: "…"
He only felt his old face turning bright red from shame!
But before he could open his mouth to scold them, he suddenly noticed that his own body seemed to be undergoing a different kind of change.
It was a long-lost stirring!
Ōnoki's expression froze. His neck made a creaking sound as he lowered his head and looked behind himself.
His waist…
Seemed to have healed?
Thinking this, he carefully performed a backbend.
Plop!
There was no pause.
No accident.
Not the slightest pain!
He!
Ōnoki!
Could actually bend backward!
"Hahahahaha! Amazing! This feels amazing!"
At this moment, this oldest little old man let out a deafening shout.
Of course, Uchiha Kai had no idea what was happening inside the industrial park.
He was only looking at the prompts before his eyes.
[Ding! High-purity Wood Release cell analysis has reached 100%!!]
[Ding! Ōtsutsuki bloodline purity has reached 50%!!]
[Ding! Fusible traits detected. Fuse?]
Fuse?
Seeing this prompt, Uchiha Kai's attention almost immediately landed on Pure Byakugan and the newly obtained High-Purity Wood Release Cells!
These two traits had resonated?
The Mangekyō Sharingan and high-grade Wood Release cells could fuse to create the Rinnegan, which was also the so-called power of Six Paths.
Then…
What would happen if high-grade Wood Release cells and Pure Byakugan fused?
Although the Byakugan and high-grade Wood Release cells came from different sources—after all, one came from Ōtsutsuki Hamura, while the other came from Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.
But…
Both of them were children of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya!
Their power also came from Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Then…
If the dōjutsu and bloodlines of the two brothers produced some kind of fusion and transformation, it seemed reasonable.
After all, these were brothers from the same root and source. The power in their bodies came from the same person!
It was also the flesh and blood of the same being.
So…
Thinking this, Kai rubbed the corner of his mouth and no longer hesitated!
He directly said, "Fuse! Fuse it now! It must be fused!"
[Ding! Pure Byakugan and High-Purity Wood Release Cells are currently fusing…]
[Ding! Fusion successful. Congratulations, Host has unlocked Special Trait: Seed of the Divine Tree!]
[Effect 1: After activation, Host obtains the complete Wood Release kekkei genkai. You may consume Wood Release chakra to manipulate plant growth. Efficiency in absorbing natural energy increases by 1000%!]
[Effect 2: Life essence elevated. Physique and spirit permanently increased by 50%!]
[Effect 3: Consume chakra to increase recovery speed. The more chakra consumed, the greater the recovery. It can even achieve regeneration of severed body parts.]
Complete Wood Release!
After seeing the three effects of Seed of the Divine Tree, Uchiha Kai's little face almost blossomed from smiling.
He did not know about anything else, but permanent percentage increases were something very few traits could achieve!
Just as he was laughing, another prompt suddenly appeared before his eyes!
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