Training Ground No. 9.
Shimura Danzo was still full of ambition.
However, Shimura Danzo quickly realized an impending problem; he might encounter setbacks while teaching Akihara Kagura Wood Release Ninjutsu.
After all, most of the powerful Wood Release Ninjutsu techniques Shimura Danzo had come across originated from the jutsu recorded on the Sealing Scrolls by the First Hokage Senju Hashirama.
But...
There was a major problem here.
When the First Hokage Senju Hashirama cast ninjutsu, many of them only required forming the same Snake Seal, or even no hand seals at all...
What should be done about this?
It seemed...
What I provided to Akihara Kagura...
was just the name of a jutsu.
Shimura Danzo remained very calm.
Shimura Danzo calmly formed a Snake Seal.
Shimura Danzo calmly began instructing Akihara Kagura: "This ninjutsu is also a jutsu from the First Hokage, requiring only a Snake Seal, and is activated directly by internal Chakra..."
Shimura Danzo added a calm explanation from what was recorded on the Sealing Book: "The effect of this technique is using internal Chakra to transform trees in the forest into a gigantic Wood Dragon..."
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Jutsu!"
Shimura Danzo solemnly declared the name of the jutsu!
"..."
Akihara Kagura felt somewhat unwell overall.
What the heck is this?
How is this different from when he taught me [Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence]?
The same hand seal, the same teaching method...
Just a different name, and it's called teaching two different ninjutsu?
Shimura Danzo might have felt a bit embarrassed, so he didn't ask Akihara Kagura if he had learned it, and instead comforted the boy.
"It's okay if you don't learn it for now."
Shimura Danzo remained very composed and softly said: "This jutsu is more difficult than Deep Forest Emergence, it requires you to practice it slowly..."
"Yes..."
Akihara Kagura hesitated to speak.
This isn't about whether the jutsu is difficult or not!
This is about your problematic teaching method, Danzo!
However, this bizarre teaching method... was actually acknowledged by the system!
[System Prompt]: [Ninja Professor] trait activated, host possesses Wood Release Bloodline, Chakra level reaches SSS, learning [Wood Release: Wood Dragon Jutsu] aligns with Ninja World theory, [Wood Release: Wood Dragon Jutsu] learning successful.
[System Prompt]: You have learned a new skill [Wood Release: Wood Dragon Jutsu]
[Wood Release: Wood Dragon Jutsu (Wood Release Kekkeigenkai Secret Technique, the technique user uses internal Chakra as the source of life, transmitting Chakra to the seed of a tree, forming a massive spiked Wood Dragon that can bind enemies, featuring a strong restraining power, and will absorb Chakra from the enemy wrapped by the Wood Dragon.)]
Although...
I have a learning cheat...
But...
Still not okay to say I've learned it just like this, right?
After all, Shimura Danzo's teaching methods already have serious issues, and yet I can still learn the Wood Dragon Jutsu, it's bound to arouse Danzo's suspicion…
"I'll try my best..."
Akihara Kagura raised his finger and softly asked: "Danzo-sama, is there a difference in the Chakra activation method between the Wood Dragon Jutsu and Deep Forest Emergence Jutsu?"
"..."
Shimura Danzo was silent, pondering how he should respond.
After all, he neither has the Wood Release Bloodline nor knows these two Wood Release Ninjutsu...
Akihara Kagura seemed to feel that this question was a bit embarrassing for his superior and immediately started thinking of ways to give his superior an out! The best way was undoubtedly to open up an opportunity for his supervisor to solve the problem!
Akihara Kagura thought for less than three seconds before correcting his question to give his superior an out: "Danzo-sama, Wood Dragon Jutsu might be a bit challenging for me, is there another Wood Release Ninjutsu?"
"Yes!"
Shimura Danzo seemed to find a way down.
Shimura Danzo immediately became rejuvenated and leisurely said: "Then I'll teach you another Wood Release Ninjutsu, this jutsu was also created by the First Hokage..."
When Shimura Danzo said this, he instinctively began forming hand seals according to what he had seen in the Sealing Book, once again the same Snake Seal...
"..."
Shimura Danzo's fingers stiffened up.
Even Shimura Danzo knew his teaching method was a bit excessive.
Shimura Danzo, with an indifferent expression, retracted his fingers and sternly said: "Practice well during this period and master the Wood Dragon Jutsu I taught you, then I will teach you new techniques..."
"..."
Akihara Kagura's expression suddenly became strange.
This is teaching nothingness!
I'm not even bothered by such an awkward teaching method, what is Shimura Danzo embarrassed about?
One night passed, and Shimura Danzo's work suddenly became quite busy.
Before, Shimura Danzo said he would personally accompany Akihara Kagura in training, but now he began to push in favor of Akihara Kagura practicing ninjutsu by himself...
After all...
Shimura Danzo knew his teaching method was a bit ridiculous.
Shimura Danzo didn't expect Akihara Kagura to learn anything with his absurd teaching method, just having Root members take turns monitoring him to prevent laziness.
Shimura Danzo avoided meeting with Akihara Kagura for the time being, to prevent the child from asking further questions about Wood Release Ninjutsu.
Until the next time...
He would read the Sealing Book again before answering that kid's questions.
This kind of superior avoiding subordinate issues is not good for Akihara Kagura… If there aren't meetings between superior and subordinate, it's easy to have a trust crisis.
But...
This situation actually was an opportunity for Akihara Kagura.
Perhaps he could use the excuse of not being able to learn the Wood Dragon Jutsu to have Shimura Danzo fetch the Sealing Book!
Logically.
This situation wasn't friendly for the Root members.
With Shimura Danzo not around, Akihara Kagura was lawless.
The boy only followed Danzo-sama's orders and didn't allow other Root members to call him by his name. Anyone daring to call Akihara Kagura 'Jia' would be hung up on the tree.
This turned into a cyclical suffering task.
Until a spy who had just returned to the Root Organization base to report was ordered by an old member to undertake this task — head to Training Ground No. 9 to supervise Jia's training.
Training Ground No. 9.
The ancient forest stood steadfast on this land.
The forest seemed to have something strange moving within, as if people could feel anytime that there was something terrifying within that could swallow them, a young man wearing glasses carefully entered the forest.
Swoosh!
A branch suddenly shot out!
The young man quickly dodged, attempting to evade the branch's attack, while shouting high: "Jia, I have come by order..."
The attack of the branch paused…
In the next moment, countless branches and roots shot out!
The young man was immediately bound up, hanging upside down from the big tree!
A figure of a boy leisurely walked out, calmly approaching him, grabbing his head, and asked: "Who allowed you to use the name given by Danzo-sama?"
"Then how should I address you?"
This young man with glasses seemed rather diplomatic.
"Call me Lord Kagura."
The boy seemed to care little about the Root's prohibitions, continuing to ask: "What's your name? Why haven't I seen you in the base before?"
"Kabuto."
The young man with glasses calmly stated his full name.
"Yao Shidou."