socalfunplaces Chapter 40 Senzu Beans, Jiraiya
Chapter 40 Senzu Beans, Jiraiya
"Partial multiplication technique, hehehe..."
Thinking of the special uses of this secret technique, Xingyuan Qianshuo couldn't help but reveal a sly smile.
Realizing his laughter sounded somewhat lewd, he looked around to make sure he was alone in the small consultation room.
On a whim, he claimed the reward.
Memories of experiences with Yang-attribute chakra nature transformation, unique to the Akimichi family, flooded his mind.
This secret technique for utilizing the transformation of Yang attributes comprises two parts:
First, it converts body fat into a large amount of chakra;
Secondly, it involves using the technique of multiplication to cause the body to expand and deform, either partially or entirely.
The proficient level of partial enlargement technique mainly allows the arms, legs, and other parts to grow larger, increasing strength and defense.
To achieve certain "special purposes," at least an expert level of mastery is required.
Essentially, there is no clear distinction between the techniques of multiplication, partial multiplication, and hypermultiplication.
However, when it comes to vital organs, performing this secret technique requires extremely careful skill.
The Multiply Technique consumes a huge amount of chakra.
The Akimichi clan members possess a unique physique that allows them to store energy by converting the food they ingest into fat, which they then burn to convert into chakra during battle.
Xingyuan Qianshuo certainly wouldn't eat himself into obesity like the Qiudao clan.
With his current chakra reserves, using this secret technique in actual combat is not cost-effective and consumes too much energy.
What he valued more was the training value of this secret technique for the transformation of Yang-attribute chakra nature.
The system's personal panel shows that his proficiency in the Master-level Palm Cultivation Technique has increased by approximately 2000 points.
With more practice, my proficiency in the Palm Cultivation Technique should increase rapidly.
After the reward was claimed, the system displayed another notification:
[Main Quest 1: Become the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world, progress 10%, reward: Senzu Beans*3]
"Huh? Senzu Beans?"
Xingyuan Qianshuo looked surprised as he saw three green, bean-shaped items in his inventory.
Senzu Beans come from Dragon Ball. They are cultivated by Master Korin. Eating just one will keep you full for ten days. They can instantly restore your strength and energy when you are extremely tired, and heal injuries inside and outside your body.
Later, because this setting was too powerful, a gluttonous character was added to the story, who managed to eat all the Senzu Beans and turn them into a scarce resource.
"Since I was able to travel to the Naruto world, it's not surprising that I came into contact with items from other dimensions," Hoshino Senju thought to himself. "Perhaps I really will have the opportunity to travel to other worlds in the future."
"Three Senzu Beans are equivalent to having three extra lives, enough for three sit-ups."
"The premise is that you can't be killed in one hit, or you can't encounter an enemy whose strength is overwhelming."
"Now Tsunade doesn't have to worry about me getting hurt anymore. Even if my internal organs are blown out like Kato Dan's, she can save me."
After a moment's thought, he had a thought, and a seemingly ordinary green bean appeared in his palm.
It is this seemingly ordinary bean that has become a key item in the Dragon Ball world, even capable of changing the course of a cosmic battle.
The effects of Senzu Beans are not limited by the user's strength; they are effective even against powerful individuals capable of easily destroying planets—except for diseases.
This effect is a mechanistic setting, rather than a simple numerical recovery ability.
Resisting the urge to try one, Xingyuan Qianshuo put the Senzu Bean back into his system inventory.
This was not only the first time he had received a reward outside the Naruto world, but also the first time the system had given him a physical reward.
He had tried it before; real-world items couldn't be stored in the system's inventory, but the Senzu Beans rewarded by the system could.
This reward gave Xingyuan Qianshuo a new understanding of the system's main quest and also motivated him to advance the quest's progress.
……
Just as Xingyuan Qianshuo was checking the system information, a wanderer who had been traveling for many years returned to the familiar Konoha Village.
Hot spring town, Tsuru-no-kan (Crane House), women's bathhouse.
Amidst the misty vapor, the lithe, mature female form is faintly visible, appearing and disappearing in the fog, making her exceptionally alluring.
Outside the bathroom, in a corner, lewd chuckles could be heard from time to time.
"This one is nice, plump and bouncy."
"This one's good too, snow-white skin, hehehe..."
A tall man wearing a red jacket, wooden clogs, with long white hair reaching his waist and a huge scroll hanging on his back, was blatantly spying on the women's bathroom.
"Lord Jiraiya, the Third Hokage requests your presence."
The sudden sound behind him forced the toad hermit of Mount Myōboku, who was engrossed in "gathering material," to stop what he was doing.
"Ugh, we were discovered so quickly?" Jiraiya complained. "Could that old man have been using his telescope technique to keep an eye on this hot spring town the whole time?"
"Where...where is it?"
The ANBU ninja wearing the monkey-face mask sounded slightly flustered, wanting to refute but feeling powerless.
"Huh? It's Shinnosuke?" Jiraiya turned to look at the masked ninja. "Haven't seen you in a while. You've joined the Anbu? Aren't you worried about your safety, old man?"
"Lord Jiraiya, I'm already very strong. Also, please call me by my code name 'Saru'." Sarutobi Shinnosuke, feeling recognized and looked down upon, immediately wanted to prove himself.
"Alright, alright, the last time I saw you you were just a little kid, and now you've grown up so much." Jiraiya said, reaching out to touch Shinnosuke's head, but Shinnosuke nimbly dodged him.
"Lord Jiraiya, the Third Hokage is still waiting for you," Shinnosuke said, emphasizing his words.
"I know, Shinnosuke, you still listen to the old man." Jiraiya had no chance of getting his way and had no choice but to follow him to the Hokage Building.
Although he had been traveling since the end of World War II, Jiraiya was not idle.
He needed to gather intelligence while also overseeing border defense, requiring him to regularly relay information and schedules to Konoha Village.
During this period, Jiraiya mainly operated in the Land of Grass and the Land of Waterfall, which are located on the northwestern border of the Land of Fire.
After receiving the intelligence from Shuimen, he first went to the border defense forces to stand guard for a few days.
Seeing that there were no further signs of an invasion from Iwagakure, they returned to Konoha.
He also had some intelligence and analysis to report to the Third Hokage.
Hokage Building, Hokage's Office.
Jiraiya gave his report with a solemn expression:
"Recently, there have been rumors circulating in Kusagakure that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha is too old to fight."
"It's very likely that Iwagakure deliberately spread this."
"They have intensified their infiltration of Kusagakure, hoping to influence the inclinations of the village's leadership."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag on his pipe, slowly exhaling, his brow furrowed amidst the swirling smoke: "How likely do you think it is that Kusagakure will side with Iwagakure?"
"They will remain neutral in the short term and turn a blind eye to our small-scale conflicts with Iwagakure."
"But if we adopt a zero-sum defense approach for an extended period, the likelihood of them turning to Iwagakure will increase."
Jiraiya paused for a moment, then continued, "I'm worried that Iwagakure will send out the Four-Tails and Five-Tails Jinchuriki. Their two Jinchuriki are in their prime, and their control over the Tailed Beasts' power will only become more and more proficient."
"A Jinchūriki, huh..." Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned even more deeply.
Once the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the strongest fighting force in Konoha, has now become the village's Achilles' heel, a problem that seems almost unsolvable.
Even if Kushina Uzumaki becomes the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, it will take her a long time to master the Nine-Tails' chakra, and there is no guarantee that the enemy will give her that time to develop.
A long silence fell over the Hokage's office. Both of them knew the crux of the matter—the handover of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was imminent.
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a long puff of smoke, ultimately deciding not to discuss the topic, and said, "Jiraiya, it's rare for you to come back. You should go and rest."
Jiraiya said nothing more, bowed, and took his leave.
In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood alone by the window, gazing at Konoha Village through the window, feeling the burden on his shoulders grow even heavier.