Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Want to Get Stronger? Then Inject the “Kyosuke Cells”
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BANG!
The office door was violently kicked open from the outside.
Uchiha Madara, engrossed in his work with his head lowered, sighed softly, fully aware that it was that bastard Kyosuke who had returned.
Besides him, no one else in the clan would dare to act so insolently. And yet, frustratingly enough, Madara could do little about it.
Being the clan leader truly felt suffocating at times.
Rolling his eyes in exasperation, Madara raised his head and, with a sour tone, said, "Well, well, our esteemed Lord Kyosuke actually remembered to come back."
Ignoring Madara's complaints, Kyosuke walked in, his expression unusually solemn, and said, "This time, during my travels, I made an important discovery."
"What is it?" Seeing the rare seriousness in Kyosuke's demeanor, Madara immediately straightened up. He could tell this matter wasn't trivial.
Was it some new scheme from the Senju? Or perhaps unrest stirring again in the Land of Wind?
"I discovered…" With his hands clasped together, elbows resting on the desk, Kyosuke narrowed his eyes, his gaze brimming with smug satisfaction. "...that I'm going to become a father."
"…."
Madara's face fell instantly. His expression darkened as he pointed towards the door and barked, "You have three seconds. Get out of here and go back to wherever you came from."
"Don't be like that~" Kyosuke grinned mischievously, turning his head slightly to give Madara a sidelong glance. Covering his mouth with his hand, he teased, "No way, no way... you're not jealous of me, are you?"
Seeing Madara about to explode, with even the blue Susanoo beginning to form around him, Kyosuke quickly cleared his throat and changed the subject. "Have you heard? Hashirama has reappeared."
"…I've already received the news." Madara shot a sharp glare at Kyosuke before letting go of his hostility, and the two promptly shifted their focus to the pressing matter at hand.
"Knowing Hashirama's personality, it's unlikely he'd disappear during a war without good reason." Madara remarked.
"That leaves only one explanation: he must have been searching for a way to deal with Hyūga Tenjin."
"And judging by the situation now, it seems he's succeeded."
The two exchanged a glance and fell into brief silence.
No one understood Hashirama's strength better than they did. Even someone as formidable as Kyosuke wouldn't dare underestimate him.
Already standing at the pinnacle of Kage-level strength, any breakthrough Hashirama achieved would undoubtedly elevate him into the realm of the super-Kage level.
Even without mastering more advanced Wood Release techniques, his natural growth over time would inevitably propel him to that height.
Such was the terrifying potential of the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama.
"Report!"
A ninja from the intelligence department arrived, handing the two leaders the latest intelligence report.
[Senju Hashirama has appeared, using a massive and peculiar flower to decisively defeat the advancing Hyūga army.]
[High-ranking members, including Hyūga Yayoi and Hyūga Kenshi, have all been captured.]
[Currently, Senju Hashirama is facing off against Hyūga Tenjin, with a high likelihood of an imminent battle.]
Setting the intelligence report aside, the two exchanged glances and let out a simultaneous sigh.
"The Hyūga have lost."
Regardless of whether Hashirama emerged victorious, the Hyūga were bound to face inevitable defeat.
Even if Tenjin managed to escape, his clan would likely be eradicated from the shinobi world.
"That guy really is something else," Kyosuke muttered, stroking his chin. He hadn't expected that bowl-cut shinobi to master Advent of a World of Flowering Trees so quickly.
Across from him, Madara outwardly appeared calm. Yet, the hand resting on his thigh had long since clenched into a tight fist.
When had his strength fallen behind those two?
As much as he hated to admit it, Madara knew deep down that he currently had no way to contend with Hyūga Tenjin, who possessed the Tenseigan.
As for Hashirama—there were no detailed updates yet, so the outcome of their clash remained unknown.
But the man standing before him, Kyosuke, seemed like a completely different person. Thanks to his soul-peering ability, Madara could clearly sense the immense transformation Kyosuke had undergone.
On the other side, Kyosuke sighed inwardly. Sharp as he was, he easily discerned Madara's inner turmoil.
However, he wasn't entirely sure how to help. He couldn't very well suggest Izuna sacrifice his eyes right now, could he?
The best course of action was to wait for Yayoi's research to advance, at least reaching the level Orochimaru had achieved during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
By then, they could artificially create Sharingan or even stimulate eye awakening through scientific methods.
Take Shin, for example—a non-Uchiha who managed to achieve near-Mangekyō-level abilities. Thanks to Uchiha genetics, he even dared to claim the Uchiha name for himself.
Beyond that, perhaps the "Kyosuke Cells" could also assist Madara.
If his ocular abilities ceased to be a hindrance, Madara's natural talent and intellect would undoubtedly allow him to surpass others. He might even awaken the perfect Susanoo with an ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Once Yayoi returns, I'll take Madara to meet her." Kyosuke mused.
Only a handful of people, including Mito, were aware of Yayoi's existence.
Considering his relationship with Madara and Izuna's safety, Kyosuke believed revealing a little wouldn't hurt.
He had plenty of secrets, and Yayoi's presence was just one of them.
Since it would be exposed eventually, letting Madara know in advance might even foster better cooperation between them.
"Once the issue of his eyes is resolved, Madara's strength will definitely improve greatly."
In the future, he might even reach his 'canonical' level. At that point, absorbing the Ten-Tails wouldn't be out of the question... who can say?
As this thought struck him, Kyosuke's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he'd remembered something important.
"Do you have time in the coming days? Come with me to a place." he asked.
"For what?" Madara immediately grew suspicious, thinking, This bastard is already reckless on his own, and now he wants to drag me along?
"To burn incense and pray," Kyosuke replied with a wicked grin.
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Meanwhile, on the central battlefield of the Land of Fire…
Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!
Having returned from his training journey, Hashirama now soared through the skies, standing atop a massive wood dragon.
Not far ahead, Hyūga Tenjin, cloaked in Tenseigan Chakra Mode, darted and weaved through the air, desperately evading a barrage of terrifying energy blasts.
To be honest, this was the first time he found his opponent to be such a challenge.
Though Hashirama's raw power didn't surpass his own, he clung to the fight tenaciously, like an unshakable curse. No matter how fiercely he fought, Hashirama showed no signs of faltering.
The clan leader Tenjin couldn't help but wonder, How could your strength have grown so immensely in such a short time?
"Are you still unwilling to yield, Hyūga Tenjin?" Hashirama clasped his hands together, continuously refining the chakra within his body.
That small booklet he had obtained recorded many fascinating secret techniques. Unfortunately, time had been too short for him to study most of them in depth.
The Advent of a world of the Flowering Trees Technique was unleashed to cleanse the battlefield and put an end to the feud between the Hyūga and Senju clans.
As for the energy blasts the Wooden Dragon was currently spewing, they were an extended application of a technique described within that book.
It wasn't just the Wooden Dragon—he had even gained the ability to use the Wooden Golem Jutsu, a technique he hadn't fully mastered yet.
This filled the gap in his arsenal, addressing his lack of long-range capabilities.
Seeing the other party remain silent, Hashirama let out a resigned sigh and continued to manipulate the Wood Dragon, which unleashed relentless golden energy blasts.
On the ground below, a group of onlookers watched the battle as if witnessing a grand spectacle, for the clash between the two clan leaders had long surpassed their understanding of what it meant to be a "Ninja."
For those with slightly weaker eyesight, it was impossible to see through the layers of clouds to catch even a glimpse of their exchange.
"How incredible," murmured Yayoi, her arms bound and her body marked with sealing talismans bearing the word "Seal." She was using her Byakugan to observe the fierce battle in the sky.
Unbeknownst to her, standing beside her, Senju Tobirama was gazing at her with an odd, contemplative expression.
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