In Tanzō's room at the Shimura Residence.
"I heard you've been getting pretty close to the young leader of the Uchiha clan lately?"
Tanzō closed his eyes slightly and casually asked his son, who was kneeling in front of him.
"It's okay, Dad." Kaze replied with a grin.
"More friends, more ways out. Maybe we'll need their help someday."
Whoosh!
Tanzō opened his eyes and stared deeply at his son. Then he took out a scroll from his bosom and tossed it to him.
"What's this, Dad?" Kaze caught the scroll with his hand and asked curiously.
"This is a Kinjutsu invented by Master Tobirama Senju. Once you master it, you can resist the [Genjutsu] of the [Sharingan]." Tanzō said slowly.
"If you want to deal with the Uchiha clan, you must learn this jutsu. Otherwise, you might not even know how you die in the future."
"Oh?" Hearing this, Kaze opened the scroll and glanced at it with interest.
The general principle of this Kinjutsu is to continuously stimulate specific brain meridians with [Chakra] to construct a new [Chakra] cycle.
Then repeat this cycle continuously.
You've successfully started learning it once you can subconsciously repeat this cycle anytime and anywhere to keep stimulating your brain nerves.
"Really awesome. Just as expected of you, Tobirama Senju. Out of 1000 Kinjutsu, 999 are aimed at the Uchiha clan."
If this Kinjutsu is practiced to the highest level, it can almost resist the influence of the [Three-tomoe Sharingan].
And since Kaze already has the [Sharingan], the combined effect might be even better?
"I understand, Dad. I'll practice this Kinjutsu seriously." Kaze replied.
After obtaining the [Hashirama cells], his aptitude has improved significantly.
Some basic [Ninjutsu] that he couldn't learn before can now be easily grasped. It's totally different.
One should always be on guard. This Kinjutsu is really worth his time and effort to study.
"Okay." Tanzō nodded slightly and then said.
"Kaze, reach out your hand. Let me check your recent training achievements."
"Okay." Kaze was a bit puzzled but still stretched out his arm in front of Tanzō.
Tanzō held Kaze's arm and instructed,
"Later, follow my guidance and circulate [Chakra] with me."
"Sure, Dad." Kaze replied.
Guided by Tanzō, their [Chakra] merged at one point, and then...
Plop!
A sapling as thick as an arm emerged from the floor, grew rapidly in the wind, and instantly became long and thick enough to reach the ceiling.
"Um..."
Looking at the trees that suddenly appeared and almost filled the room, the father and son fell into deep thought at the same time.
"Damn it! While I was still getting accustomed to the [Hashirama cells], Dad secretly learned some combos behind my back?"
Kaze thought to himself, "Judging from Dad's performance just now, he seems to be suspicious of me?"
"
"If he asks me later, how should I... make up an excuse? This is simply inexplicable!"
"It seems that my guess is really true..."
Tanzō said in a soft, meaningful voice. His meaningful look made Kaze tremble with fear.
When there was danger, Tanzō was his biggest backer.
But when there was no danger, Tanzō was his biggest threat!
"Dad, I... I..."
"Our clan once had a marriage alliance with the Senju clan."
Just when Kaze was extremely panicked and about to fight back against Tanzō, Tanzō said seriously.
"What? There's such a thing?"
Kaze blinked. For some reason, he suddenly didn't feel so panicked.
"Yes." Tanzō nodded and said firmly.
"We may have inherited some hidden traits in the Senju clan's bloodline, just like the First Hokage. That's why we can use the Wood Release jutsu."
This was the only reasonable explanation that Tanzō could come up with.
His parents loved each other deeply. He simply didn't believe that his mother would betray his father.
So he rummaged through the family genealogy and found that during the unexamined Warring States period, the direct lineage of the Shimura clan seemed to have had a marriage alliance with the Senju clan.
It must be because of the accidental inheritance of the same traits that his cells were so similar to those of the First Hokage. It must be like this!
Kaze pretended to think for a moment and then nodded seriously: "Dad, I think what you said makes a lot of sense."
He really didn't expect that Tanzō could come up with a self - consistent theory by himself. This was really... awesome!
Mendel would give a nod of approval!
Kaze rolled his eyes and started to coax: "Dad, this is simply the will of heaven!"
"The will of heaven?" Tanzō looked at his son doubtfully.
"Yes." Kaze said seriously: "Our Konoha was named after the Wood Release jutsu. The First Hokage was famous all over the world for his Wood Release jutsu."
"Now, when Konoha is facing both internal and external troubles, you've just awakened the Wood Release jutsu. Isn't this the will of heaven for you to inherit the Hokage position and revitalize Konoha?!"
"This..."
After hearing his son's "very reasonable" persuasion, Tanzō's heart also burned with excitement.
Not to mention the so - called will of heaven, the Wood Release jutsu is a symbol of the First Hokage.
Now that he had mastered the Wood Release jutsu, wasn't he more "orthodox" than Hiruzen and more qualified to sit in the Hokage position?
Sigh...
Tanzō took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down and regain his usual calm expression.
But his ambition in his heart was swelling like never before.
All he needed was a suitable opportunity, just a suitable opportunity, and he could...!
Tanzō suppressed his strong desire and looked at Kaze.
"Don't mention this again. When the right time comes, we'll make further plans."
Kaze nodded: "I understand, Dad.
Before transmigrating, Kaze hated Tanzō and wished he would die soon.
But now, he only hopes that Tanzō lives as long as possible and holds a higher position.
This is probably what people mean when they say "one's stance determines their attitude."
"This is the Wood Release ninjutsu left by the First Hokage. I'll give it to you too."
Tanzō took out another booklet and handed it to Kaze.
Kaze took it.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Basic Wood Release Skill Book!]
Kaze ignored the system's antics and looked at Tanzō, pretending to ask casually.
"Dad, is it possible that our ancestors actually had a marriage alliance with the Uchiha clan?"
"Absolutely impossible! Absolutely impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Tanzō even jumped up excitedly.
It's acceptable that our ancestors had Senju blood, but if they also had Uchiha blood, wouldn't our Shimura clan be in a complete muddle?!
Bah!
If there were Uchiha blood in my body, I'd strangle myself to death right now!
"Okay, okay, Dad, don't get so excited. I was just asking casually..."
Kaze swallowed his saliva and made up his mind.
Before he can single - handedly overpower his dad, he'd rather die than let him know he has the Sharingan.
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