Yamanaka Shinno was thoroughly dissatisfied with this round of trait selection.
If it weren't for the 'Trait Copy' ability he still had in reserve, he might have lost his temper right then and there, letting the system know exactly how he felt in the most colorful language possible.
Compared to previous draws, this time, there wasn't a single trait that could boost his strength.
Was this some kind of cruel joke?
"...Looks like I can't rely on the trait draws anymore."
With a sigh, Shinno pushed the disappointment out of his mind for now. He could hear Kushina and Tsunade whispering in the living room as he quickly prepared the ingredients in front of him.
He was well aware of his own shortcomings.
At this point, he wasn't lacking in powerful offensive techniques. With his mastery of Yin Release and Water Release at the highest level, he could eliminate most standard jōnin in an instant. Even against multiple well-coordinated jōnin squads, the Flying Thunder God Technique gave him overwhelming mobility, allowing him to take them down with ease.
The only real issue was whether he had enough chakra to sustain it all.
So, the kind of trait he needed to copy was obvious.
He had seen quite a few traits that could increase chakra reserves:
[Nine-Tails Jinchūriki], [Nine Mahā], [Vast Chakra Reserves], [Overflowing Energy], [Chakra Reservoir]...
Among them, the strongest was undoubtedly [Nine-Tails Jinchūriki].
The Nine-Tails was the most powerful of all tailed beasts, capable of ridiculous feats. Forget about that unburnable heavy particle mode—just the Perfect Jinchūriki state alone was enough to make anyone drool with envy.
But he had seen firsthand how corrosive the Nine-Tails' chakra could be. Without the Uzumaki clan's powerful life force, any normal person becoming its Jinchūriki was practically a death sentence.
And becoming a Perfect Jinchūriki wasn't just about power; it required opening one's heart completely to the tailed beast.
Him? Open his heart? Not a chance.
Especially not when he was a transmigrator with secrets to keep.
As for [Nine Mahā], well…
The Nine-Tails was a special chakra-based lifeform. If Shinno copied that trait, he might turn into a chakra entity himself.
Was he supposed to throw his arms up and shout, "I reject my humanity, JoJo!"?
Hell no! He still had a whole life to live!
That left the only remaining purple-tier trait: [Vast Chakra Reserves]...
Hmm…
Might as well copy it from Honoka!
[Vast Chakra Reserves (Purple)]: The powerful bloodline of the Uzumaki clan grants immense vitality and chakra reserves, significantly enhancing cell activity, life force, and physical endurance while slightly extending lifespan.
(T/N: Kushina has Overflowing Power and Honoka has Vast Chakra Reserves. It's basically something similar, but Honoka's ability is "Vast Chakra Reserves." )
The Uzumaki bloodline's strength was unquestionable. With this trait, he'd essentially gain their bloodline's advantages.
Would his hair turn red? Who knew?
But one thing was certain—his body's genetics would change significantly.
If Kushina weren't his girlfriend, he would've copied it from her without hesitation.
But in this situation, his only option was Honoka.
Thankfully, Honoka and Kushina were distantly related, far enough apart on the family tree to avoid any awkwardness.
Otherwise... would he need to develop an iron will?
"Damn it! Tsunade, you useless rookie! Couldn't you have inherited the Sage Body instead? That was your grandfather, for crying out loud! Why didn't you learn anything good from him?"
Shinno muttered under his breath while stir-frying the vegetables, grumbling about Tsunade's misfortunes.
Of all the things to inherit from Hashirama, she had to take his gambling addiction—and a terrible one at that.
If she had inherited the Sage Body, he wouldn't even be looking at [Vast Chakra Reserves].
Still, despite his complaints, Shinno couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
Judging by Orochimaru's research progress on the Impure World Reincarnation, it would be at least a decade before Hashirama could be revived. And even then, there was no guarantee that the Sage Body would still be listed among his traits.
After all, those resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation didn't have real flesh and blood—they had a reanimated body of ash.
For now, the only possible living source of the Sage Body was…
Uchiha Madara?
Regardless of all the Asura and Indra nonsense, Madara had undeniably awakened the Rinnegan after gaining Hashirama's power.
Which meant there was a high chance he also had the Sage Body right now.
"Not like I have any idea where that edgy old man is hiding."
Shinno grumbled as he plated the stir-fried dish and moved on to the next one.
Then, a thought struck him.
Yamato!
Sure, in the original story, Yamato's Wood Release was nowhere near worthy of the 'God of Shinobi' title. But during the Fourth Great Ninja War, under White Zetsu's control, he had flexed some serious power—unleashing Wood Golems capable of firing all five elemental releases.
Could Yamato possibly…?
...Yeah, probably not.
Otherwise, that joke wouldn't exist: "Hashirama's Wood Release conquered the world, Yamato's Wood Release did landscaping."
The real special one was that White Zetsu called 'Tobi.'
Still, at this point in time, Yamato had already undergone the experiment, right?
Shinno tried to recall the original timeline.
Danzo and Orochimaru had secretly selected sixty infants to implant with Hashirama's cells. As the experimental subjects gradually died, the project was deemed a failure.
Yamato, the so-called 'failed product,' had miraculously survived and was taken in by Danzo.
By age ten, he had already completed Root's brutal training and earned the codename 'Tenzo.'
Then, Danzo assigned him to assist in Orochimaru's defection.
If that was the case, then right now, Yamato should be about three or four years old?
"Wonder if Danzo has taken him in yet."
Shinno's eyes gleamed.
Based on his analysis, Wood Release and the Sage Body were likely two separate traits.
Regardless of whether Yamato had the Sage Body, he definitely had Wood Release.
If Shinno could get a hold of him early…
And if he ever got another chance to copy a trait…
He could potentially obtain Wood Release for himself!
Hehehe…
Madara, how would you like to see 'Sage Art: Wood Release—True Several Thousand Hands' one more time?
"Tomorrow, after checking the archives, I'll stop by the intelligence division and the ancient records vault…"
A grin spread across Shinno's face.
Most of the time, dreams were beautiful while reality was harsh.
But hey, a man could dream, right?
Once he finished selecting the two jutsu promised by the Third Hokage, he'd do some research.
Who knew? Maybe he'd even find some clues about Madara's hidden tomb.
As for Yamato…
Few people knew the exact location of the old Wood Release research base.
And those who did weren't going to tell him.
But Shinno had an idea.
He recalled a particular scene in his memory palace—one where Hiruzen confronted Danzo with an investigative report, forcing him to shut down the Wood Release experiments.
That kind of document would have been classified as top-secret afterward.
Most people would never gain access to it—but he had connections in the Hokage's office.
Nara Shikaku! You're up!
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