chapter 109 part 1
Chapter 109: Corpse Release, Wood Release, Sharingan
Bunpuku's first reaction was that he had fallen under a Genjutsu.
Arms growing out of his back, he could understand; perhaps it was some Limb Modification Jutsu, or simply prosthetic limbs installed on himself. Hidden Sand Village even had such techniques.
A face emerging from his back, he could barely understand too. Perhaps Tsukasa Kaede had applied some Sealing Jutsu to his own body, and whatever was sealed within was trying to break free.
But when the eyes on that face opened, they were Sharingan. That was too damn abstract.
"Did I fall for a Sharingan Genjutsu?"
"Stay clear-headed, don't be scared."
Bunpuku and the One-Tail quickly assessed the situation, especially the One-Tail, who, through Bunpuku's perspective, stared at Tsukasa Kaede's back, revealing a look of utter horror, clearly recognizing something.
"I can't let you interfere with me. I was almost finished, yet you've been drawn here." Tsukasa Kaede slowly closed his eyes, but the Sharingan on the face on his back suddenly surged with a considerable amount of Dōjutsu Power.
Three Tomoe spun rapidly. This was one of the rare times Tsukasa Kaede used Genjutsu against an enemy, and it was his first time using a Dōjutsu Genjutsu with a Sharingan.
Bunpuku felt everything before him tremble violently, all objects appearing with multiple, overlapping afterimages, but they quickly returned to normal.
"There's no mistake, it's a Sharingan Genjutsu. I can't believe it's real. Lord Tsukasa Kaede, you've actually mastered the Sharingan in this way... but why choose such a method?"
Transplanting the Sharingan into one's own eye sockets was clearly easier and more convenient. Bunpuku didn't understand, but that didn't mean he thought Tsukasa Kaede's actions were superfluous. Tsukasa Kaede must have a more important reason for making such arrangements.
"Hey, monk, we're in trouble. Get ready," the One-Tail uncharacteristically warned.
It clearly wanted to see Bunpuku suffer, eager to seize any opportunity to sabotage him and constantly attempting to take over Bunpuku's body.
Bunpuku solemnly asked, "What have you discovered?"
"It's not really a discovery, just that I recognized that face..."
"That face? Who?"
"The one who pacified the Ninja World... Hashirama Senju! That guy and Madara teamed up to capture all the Tailed Beasts except me, then distributed them to various Villages." The One-Tail's voice was filled with intense disbelief. "It's normal for you not to recognize Hashirama Senju; he was already dead when you were born."
But why was Hashirama Senju here? Why was he growing out of Tsukasa Kaede's body, seemingly as a part of Tsukasa Kaede, or more precisely, as an auxiliary organ? What exactly was going on?
And... Hashirama Senju having a Sharingan? What kind of hellish joke was this? It was as insane as Hashirama Senju gouging out Madara's eyes! "Is that really *that* person? Never mind the Sharingan, just considering that face and that hand, how could Tsukasa Kaede integrate *that* individual into his body?"
"You're so loud! How should I know? Just kill this guy, and everything will be clear!"
Originally, the One-Tail had merely been watching the show, without any strong opinions about Tsukasa Kaede, but now it had changed its mind. This scene, even for a Tailed Beast that had lived for thousands of years, was utterly unprecedented.
The Leaf Devourer, Tsukasa Kaede, hiding in the Land of Wind and resurrecting himself with countless Zombies, was indeed secretly plotting something terrifying.
Tsukasa Kaede's voice rang out again: "Did it fail? It's not entirely unexpected. I rarely study Genjutsu, let alone using it against a Jinchuriki like you right off the bat. It's normal that I couldn't incapacitate you and the beast inside you with a single glance."
The Three-Tomoe Sharingan, for an ordinary Ninja, was already a divine weapon, but for Tsukasa Kaede, it was just okay. Besides using Izanagi for self-preservation and gaining additional eye organs to greatly enhance Genjutsu resistance and perception, its other uses were limited.
Not to mention, eyes of this caliber on a Hashirama Clone were still lacking. At the very least, a Mangekyo Sharingan level was required.
Tsukasa Kaede shook his head. In these past few decades, the Uchiha Clan hadn't produced any Kage Level powerhouses, nor had any Mangekyo Sharingan been born, to the point where such eyes had become a legend.
He had nowhere to pluck one from; the current Obito was too young. However, fortunately, he already had another way to obtain Mangekyo-level eyes.
"What did you say? Another arrogant human! I don't know how this guy managed to get the long-dead Hashirama Senju onto himself, but I don't believe he can wield Hashirama Senju's power. Kill him and all will be revealed!"
The One-Tail was furious, roaring and yelling, but unfortunately, only Bunpuku could hear its curses.
Bunpuku muttered softly, a look of determination in his eyes. He had to stop Tsukasa Kaede, no matter what!
"Let's go, Shukaku. We must stop him quickly; he should be close to completing this terrifying Technique Formula."
"Should've done that already! I'll give you my power!" the One-Tail howled.
A large amount of red Chakra immediately surged from Bunpuku. The monk instantly performed Hand Kaedegns, unleashing a powerful Wind Release Jutsu that stirred up a sky full of yellow sand.
Immediately after, countless grains of sand began to coalesce into projectiles.
Wind Release: Sand Hail Shot! "Hmph, the One-Tail's Magnet Release power, how troublesome to use in a desert like this."
Tsukasa Kaede didn't turn his head. The Hashirama Clone had already seen everything, even discerning the trajectory of every sand bullet, which would have allowed Tsukasa Kaede to easily dodge.
But Tsukasa Kaede didn't want to and couldn't move at this moment.
"Well then, I'll just use a bit of my newly acquired Bloodline Limit... I never thought I'd possess a Bloodline Limit one day."
Tsukasa Kaede didn't even blink, standing perfectly still.
His third hand had already completed the Hand Kaedegn.
Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall! Layers of wooden planks grew from beneath the earth, forming an incredibly hard wall. Multiple layers of massive, curved wooden boards tightly arranged themselves into a hemispherical shield, enveloping Tsukasa Kaede like a turtle shell, blocking all the sand bullets.
A dense flurry of impacts sounded, unable to harm Tsukasa Kaede in the slightest.
"Wood Release...?"
"There's no mistake, it's Wood Release! That thing not only resembles Hashirama Senju in appearance but also in abilities. What exactly is going on? And where did Tsukasa Kaede get him?"
Bunpuku and the One-Tail were shocked. When they saw Hashirama Senju's face and confirmed it, they already had some psychological expectation, but witnessing the reappearance of Wood Release, which had been gone for decades, still surprised them.