Chapter 158: Summary and the Final fetal movement
Time has passed quietly and unknowingly to the 62nd year of Konoha..
Looking back at Konoha 61, several major events transpired in just twelve months.
First was the Hidden Cloud Village Incident, which occurred at the end of Konoha 60 but only spread throughout the ninja world in Konoha 61.
Then came the Five Kage Summit, held again after several decades.
Initially, it was believed to be an attack by the Akatsuki on the Hidden Cloud Village, leading to retaliation and war.
Who would have thought it was the work of a moon visitor?
Otsutsuki Toneri, possessing the Sage Eye: Tenseigan, did not hesitate to ignite conflict in the ninja world to retrieve the Gedo Statue, personally orchestrating the war between the Hidden Cloud Village and the Akatsuki.
Following this was a peak confrontation of super-standard combatants, reminiscent of the Valley of the End battle between the God of Shinobi and the Shinobi World's Grim Reaper.
That battle redefined the worldview of everyone in that era.
A meteor shower of dense red clouds, a green sea of trees like a tsunami, a towering hundred-armed Buddha statue, and a vast, invisible hurricane-like repulsive storm…
After this battle, the ninja world entered a new era of Sage Eyes.
The Akatsuki leader and Otsutsuki Toneri both appeared to be only eighteen or nineteen years old.
Everyone believed that the ninja world would be ruled by Sage Eyes for the next few decades, and the Five Great Ninja Villages might crumble into dust at any moment.
Otsutsuki Toneri, commanding his Human Puppet army, continuously attacked the Five Great Ninja Villages for extended periods, using their elites for training, further solidifying their fears.
Perhaps the end of the final battle would mark the fate of the Five Great Ninja Villages.
However, unexpectedly, less than a year had passed when the final battle erupted.
The victor was neither the Akatsuki leader nor Otsutsuki Toneri, nor the suddenly appearing Wood Release ninja, but the Shinobi World's Grim Reaper, Uchiha Madara, who had been dead for decades.
It turned out that the legendary Rinnegan possessed the ability to fully resurrect others.
Moreover, the Akatsuki leader, who resurrected Uchiha Madara, seemed completely fine; this resurrection ability appeared to have no side effects.
Yet, no one dared to covet these eyes.
Because after Uchiha Madara's resurrection, he took the Rinnegan from the Akatsuki leader, who offered no resistance.
Although the Akatsuki leader lost his Rinnegan, he was still recognized as a super-standard combatant in the ninja world.
After all, besides the Rinnegan, he also possessed powerful Wood Release ninjutsu.
The Hidden Rain Village, with its two super-standard combatants, instantly became the strongest ninja village.
But with the experience of the final battle and the presence of Uchiha Madara, outsiders no longer dared to visit the rebuilt Hidden Rain Village.
Only the villagers of Hidden Rain returned to live in the village, simply rebuilt with Wood Release.
Perhaps because the Five Great Nations signed an alliance agreement, or perhaps because Konoha's Wood Release ninja had already allied with Otsutsuki Toneri.
The ninja world was now in a strange balance.
Uchiha Madara and the Akatsuki leader seemed to have no intention of attacking the Five Great Ninja Villages, and Otsutsuki Toneri and Izayoi also refrained from attacking the Hidden Rain Village.
However, everyone knew they were merely regrouping.
When the right moment arrived, a war more intense than the final battle would surely erupt.
To prevent their cemeteries from being raided and to strengthen the Hidden Rain Village, the ninja villages, led by the Five Great Ninja Villages, voted to exhume and unseal the corpses of powerful individuals who did not participate in the final battle. These remains were then sealed in scrolls, with only their belongings left in the coffins, which were then reburied.
Compared to desecrating corpses, desecrating souls was far more severe.
Even if the owners of these souls knew, they would undoubtedly agree, absolutely not wanting to become enemies of the village they had always protected one day.
These were the major events of Konoha 61.
Minor Events and Notable Changes
Aside from the major events, various smaller incidents occurred in each ninja village.
For instance, Mei Terumi, who led the Hidden Mist ninja against the Human Puppets for two months, gained the loyalty of the Hidden Mist ninja and the goodwill of the Hidden Mist Village. By the end of Konoha 61, she officially became the Fifth Mizukage.
This happened much earlier than in the original story.
Similarly, the Fourth Raikage redoubled his efforts, beginning to delegate power to the fully trained Darui, while he and Killer B went to train in the Cloud Gorge next to the New Hidden Cloud Village, determined to master his father's ultimate shield and spear.
Onoki had Kitsuchi contact Deidara, hoping he would return to the Hidden Stone Village to train in Dust Release. After being rejected again, Onoki finally gave up insisting on only passing Dust Release to his heir. Instead, he began guiding Kitsuchi and Kurotsuchi in nature transformation, hoping they could master the Dust Release Kekkei Tota and survive the tide of the new era.
Gaara finally finished his cultural studies and began leading Hidden Sand ninja on missions, also becoming a Jonin of the Hidden Sand Village. He gradually alleviated the villagers' and ninjas' aversion and fear of him, even gaining his own fan club.
If this was the case for the four major ninja villages, Konoha was even more so.
Among the Konoha 60 graduates, Izayoi was not only the fastest to become a Chunin but also the first Jonin of the new generation.
As he became an all-rounder Jonin, Team 8 effectively ceased to exist.
This was because Hinata also became a Chunin as quickly as Izayoi, followed by Shino Aburame.
Just as Tsunade said, having Team 8 perform missions was simply a waste of talent.
Consequently, Team 8 was disbanded; they would likely not reunite except for super-urgent missions.
Izayoi convinced his future father-in-law and Tsunade to become the Jonin instructor for Hanabi, who applied for early graduation and passed the graduation exam. The time he spent with his sister-in-law suddenly surpassed that with Hinata.
The mature Hanabi knew very well that Izayoi would eventually become the Sixth Hokage.
Once Izayoi became Hokage, he would no longer have time for her.
When she grew up, their interactions might not be as casual as they were now.
Therefore, Hanabi wanted to make the most of her young age and Izayoi's free time, indulging in pampering and creating more cherished memories.
Izayoi, of course, was unaware of his sister-in-law's thoughts.
He only noticed that after his sister-in-law no longer had to attend school and could freely visit him, she became even clingier than before.
Izayoi had no objection to becoming his sister-in-law's Jonin instructor.
Having reached this level of strength, Izayoi no longer needed to train.
His mastery of seven nature transformations and the Ultra-Hurricane Multiple Sphere unlocked the Ninjutsu Genius (Blue) Entry, which quickly upgraded to Ninjutsu Master (Purple).
Once he mastered the Truth-Seeking Balls, the Entry might upgrade again.
The Otsutsuki clan's spatiotemporal talent also allowed Izayoi to easily master Flying Thunder God Technique and other spatiotemporal ninjutsu.
Even before becoming the Sixth Hokage, Izayoi had already learned most of the forbidden jutsu from the Scroll of Seals.
What Izayoi lacked now was only time.
After his birthday, Izayoi would enter his true growth period.
Although the previous two years were also a growth period, they were not on the same level compared to the next two years.
Naruto Uzumaki was the best example.
When he first graduated, he was the shortest in Team 7.
However, by Shippuden, his height had increased to 166 cm, and as an adult, he grew to 180 cm.
Izayoi also possessed the Sage Body (Red).
He also had the Sage Eyes (Red), and his body and mental energy in his cells far surpassed Naruto Uzumaki, along with the Otsutsuki Bloodline (Rainbow), which transcended both the Sage Body and Sage Eyes.
It was precisely this incredibly absurd configuration that allowed Izayoi to possess super-standard combat power even before entering his true growth period.
Now, entering his true growth period, Izayoi's changes over the next two years would reach an astonishing level.
Physical and Skill Transformations
In the two years since his graduation, Izayoi's changes were equally remarkable.
When he first graduated, Izayoi's height was only 163 cm.
Two years later, Izayoi's height had grown to 178 cm.
At this age, having such a height was extremely rare in the Land of Fire.
Even with a Sage Body and Otsutsuki bloodline, it shouldn't be this absurd.
But besides these top-tier Entrys, Izayoi also had a treasure trove: the Grale Stone mine.
Since some unknown point, the water in Izayoi's private hot spring bath was always a clear blue.
The stones at the bottom of the pool were all Grale Stones.
The pool water contained astonishing amounts of life energy and natural energy.
Absorbing these energies, Izayoi's growth rate far surpassed his peers.
Not just Izayoi, but Hinata, Karin, and Hanabi were also benefiting.
Hinata's height and figure had now surpassed her original Shippuden and even The Last: Naruto the Movie appearances, reaching 168 cm, the same height as Shizune.
Just two more centimeters, and she would be as tall as Boruto's Hanabi.
Karin, possessing the Uzumaki bloodline, developed just as much as Hinata, also growing to 165 cm.
However, her figure remained on Shizune's level, and every time she walked with Hinata, she felt a sense of defeat.
Because whether male or female, their eyes would never look at Karin.
Fortunately, Hinata preferred to wear kimonos daily; if she wore a T-shirt, the sight would surely have more impact than a Tailed Beast Bomb.
Aside from Tsunade and Samui, no one could hold their heads high in front of Hinata.
In Izayoi's previous life, Hinata would be the type of girl who drove a G-Wagen at a young age, a true wealthy heiress.
Every time Team 7 and Team 10 came to the Hokage's office for missions, Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka would suffer massive blows.
Lady Hokage was one thing, but how could Hinata, who was the same age or even a few months younger than them, be so absurd?
They couldn't compare in background, lacked a Kekkei Genkai, and didn't have a perfect boyfriend. Why did heaven favor Hinata so much in terms of looks and figure?
It was simply too much!
With Izayoi's chakra and the Grale Stone boosting them, along with Tsunade's guidance, Hinata and Karin, besides their physical changes, also saw astonishing improvements in their strength.
Hinata had become a taijutsu master, blending both hard and soft styles, and finally mastered the Strength of a Hundred Seal.
Karin, having awakened all of the Uzumaki clan's unique abilities, had completely inherited Tsunade's mantle. Not only did she master the Senju clan's chakra bursts, becoming a Strong Fist master, but she also learned most of the Uzumaki clan's sealing jutsu. Coupled with her Adamantine Chains, anyone bound by them would be instantly defeated by Karin, just like Tailed Beasts bound by the Gedo Statue's chains.
Furthermore, with her Physical Healing and Medical Genius (Blue) Entrys, Karin's mastery of medical ninjutsu rivaled Shizune's.
In another year or two, she should completely surpass Shizune.
As Tsunade's right-hand women, both girls successfully passed their exams and were promoted to Special Jonin by the end of Konoha 61.
Hinata was promoted once a year, and Karin was even more absurd, rising from Genin to Special Jonin in a single year.
The names and reputations of the two girls not only spread throughout Konoha but also broke barriers, reaching other major ninja villages.
Someone, somehow, spread the word that Hinata and Karin were Tsunade's capable assistants specifically cultivated for Izayoi.
They were not only secretaries to the Fifth Hokage but would also be secretaries to the future Sixth Hokage.
Hinata was also Izayoi's girlfriend, and Karin even lived in Izayoi's home.
Whether commoners or ninjas, Genin, Elite Jonin, or Anbu, all ninjas treated Hinata and Karin with immense respect.
Among the three girls, Hanabi had the smallest changes in these two years.
When Izayoi first graduated, Hanabi's height was 132 cm; two years later, it only grew to 140 cm.
Because she was still too young, Izayoi didn't dare to give her too much of a boost.
Hinata, besides her big eater attribute, also had Izayoi's Physical Healing from absorbing Grale Stone, and the Grale Stones used for her baths.
Hanabi, however, could only absorb Izayoi's chakra, which contained Grale Stone life energy. When she bathed, Izayoi would not let her soak in water containing Grale Stones.
Nonetheless, such a height already made her stand out among third-year ninja academy students.
When Naruto Uzumaki first graduated, his height was only 147 cm.
Once his sister-in-law was two years older, Izayoi could give her accelerated growth.
Coupled with his sister-in-law's excellent genes, by the time she reached Hinata's current age, she might already be a super beautiful girl of 170 cm.
The thought of his sister-in-law transforming into the top goddess of Boruto in a few years filled Izayoi with anticipation.
Physical Healing + Grale Stone is good, truly good.
Grale Stone + Physical Healing is great, truly great.
The New Generation's Progress
Besides the three girls around Izayoi, Team 3 of Konoha 59, also known as Guy's Team, and other graduates from Konoha 60 also underwent astonishing changes in these two years.
In the first half of Konoha 61's Chunin Exams, Sasuke Uchiha, Shino Aburame, Neji Hyuga, Shikamaru Nara, Hinata, and Karin all became Chunin.
In the second half of the Chunin Exams, Rock Lee, Naruto Uzumaki, and Choji Akimichi also became Chunin. Naruto Uzumaki broke the Genin curse; he could no longer achieve the super leap from Genin to Hokage.
Sasuke Uchiha did not participate in the Special Jonin assessment; he planned to continue taking missions for a while and then apply for the Jonin assessment in Konoha 62.
Neji Hyuga was similar.
Shino Aburame joined the Anbu. As it was a direct subordinate agency of the Hokage, Izayoi and others were not aware of his situation.
Currently, the only Genin in the new generation were Sakura Haruno, Tenten, and Ino Yamanaka.
However, their inability to become Chunin was because the boys in their teams overshadowed them.
Now, within their squads, they were the only ones not Chunin.
By the next Chunin Exams, as long as they weren't particularly unlucky, they should all be promoted to Chunin.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, by the end of the Chunin Exams in the first half of Konoha 62, all members of the most special new generation would have been promoted to Chunin.
Another one or two ranks higher, and they could carry their family banners, becoming the core strength of Konoha.
This concludes the summary of Konoha 61.
Konoha 62: The Final fetal movement
January 6, Konoha 62.
Winter had not yet left, and Konoha was still covered in a blanket of silver.
Izayoi, unusually, didn't need Hinata and Hanabi to wake him up today; he woke early on his own.
And not naturally, but… from an itch!
This was incredibly bizarre for Izayoi, who possessed the Otsutsuki Bloodline (Rainbow) and Sage Body (Red).
But this was reality.
The itching wasn't on his body, but on the two bumps on his skull.
Izayoi instinctively scratched a few times, only to be pricked by something sharp, waking him completely.
Without even putting on his shoes, Izayoi hurried to the bathroom and lifted his hair to examine the area just above his hairline.
Between the white strands of hair, two small, sharp, beige-colored horn tips had emerged.
Upon seeing this, Izayoi's lips subtly curved upwards. He murmured, "Finally, they've grown. I wonder if I can control these two horns with Dead Bone Pulse?"
Before Izayoi could even try, the second surprise followed.
"Hss…"
His eyeballs in the mirror suddenly writhed, a terrifying and horrifying sight.
An indescribable sensation made Izayoi involuntarily cover his eyes, sucking in a cold breath.
Then, his lips curled into a grin again. He chuckled, "What a cascade of surprises! Today must be my lucky day!"
The Tenseigan's third fetal movement, the final one, had finally arrived!
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