"Hey, Aomi brat, tell this old man, why are you able to bear my power!"
Senju Tobirama questioned Aomi in a deep voice.
To him, it seemed like Aomi must have used some kind of secret technique to imprison his soul, treating him like a Tailed Beast.
This was no easy feat.
The concept of the soul, even for Senju Tobirama, was just scratching the surface.
If summoning a soul could tap into its power, that would be terrifying.
However, Senju Tobirama didn't believe Aomi had reached such a level. So far, his power remained under his own control and could be retracted with his conscious will.
But even so, Senju Tobirama must get to the bottom of this situation.
It was fortunate that he was sealed inside Aomi. With his wisdom and calmness, Senju Tobirama believed he wouldn't be fooled by some evil Uchiha brat...
If his elder brother, Senju Hashirama, were sealed in here, it would be a complete disaster.
The naive elder brother, in Senju Tobirama's view, would be swindled by Aomi to the point of confusion, then hot-bloodedly lend all his power to Aomi!
Senju Tobirama couldn't even imagine that scenario:
Aomi, with a pair of scarlet Sharingan, standing atop the Great Senju Buddha, with Hashirama inside cheering him on, shouting at Aomi to go for it because he has a ton of Chakra, all for the Will of Fire...
Such a world would indeed be Hell!
"I don't know, it's none of my business, Tobirama..."
Aomi frowned, then suddenly laughed: "Actually, summoning you inside my body was an accidental incident."
Senju Tobirama squinted his eyes and raised an eyebrow, indicating for Aomi to continue.
"I've told you, right? I wanted to borrow your wisdom to solve the current issues between the Uchiha and the village, so I needed to converse with you."
Aomi looked at Tobirama frankly, lying with his eyes wide open: "I've heard of your invention, the Reanimation Jutsu, but my grandfather left no detailed jutsu methods, so I tried to research backward from the result..."
"If I could reincarnate you, wouldn't I be able to talk to you?"
Senju Tobirama gave a disdainful smile.
He acknowledged Aomi's talent in training—Water Release, Genjutsu, swordsmanship. Despite his young age, even Senju Tobirama had to admit he was far behind young Aomi at the time.
But when it came to developing Ninjutsu or Kinjutsu...
Senju Tobirama never conceded to anyone.
In those days, if he developed a jutsu, anything not Water Release ended up on Hashirama's forbidden list. Eventually, they filled up an entire scroll, and after adding some other forbidden jutsus, it was named the "Sealing Book."
That was the weight of Senju Tobirama!
"So you want to reanimate me... brat, you didn't go digging up my grave, did you?" Senju Tobirama's gaze grew dangerous.
"Of course not! Why are you so extreme, old man? Do you think I'm like you?"
Aomi gave Senju Tobirama a disdainful look, mocking: "The Third Hokage really has an eye. Giving your Will of Fire a zero score was truly fitting..."
Senju Tobirama's brow twitched uncontrollably.
Is this never going to be over?
Can we drop it already!
"Don't change the subject! Aomi brat, if you want me to teach you jutsus, be honest." Senju Tobirama crossed his arms, though not very confident.
If Aomi chose not to tell him, it wouldn't really be a loss for Aomi.
But unexpectedly, Aomi nodded and continued to explain: "You know, the first step in Reanimation Jutsu is recognizing the existence of the Pure Land and then using the information of the deceased to capture specific souls..."
Senju Tobirama nodded unexpectedly.
He had initially thought Aomi was stalling with the Reanimation Jutsu, but it seemed he had actually found some key points?
Could it be that Aomi is also a genius in researching Ninjutsu?
However, what Senju Tobirama didn't know was that possessing the "Ninja World Inventor (Tobirama Version)" attribute, Aomi could not fully replicate his kioto jutsus in the short term—after all, when Senju Tobirama was developing them, he needed a lot of time and resources.
But guessing the basic principles wasn't hard for Aomi.
"But when I perceived the Pure Land, I had a strong sensation towards one soul, so I tried summoning it..."
Aomi sighed helplessly: "And that soul was you."
"As for why I can borrow your power, that's your own issue."
"Right at the start of the summoning, I felt regret. At the time, I thought I had summoned a disaster because I realized I could push my Chakra to you, worrying you might forcefully extract it..."
Senju Tobirama blinked, quietly trying to extract Aomi's Chakra, but nothing happened.
Aomi with a deadpan face: "As expected, you wicked old Senju, my worries weren't unfounded..."
However, despite his words, Aomi was still using the "Power of Senju Tobirama" inversely, transmitting his power to Senju Tobirama.
Thus, a dramatic scene unfolded.
Senju Tobirama's eyes turned a blood-red hue, manifesting dark Tomoe...
"What are you doing, kid! Quickly, take back your evil power. Don't pollute me!" Senju Tobirama frantically gestured, but his body was reluctant, continuously using the Sharingan to scan his surroundings.
Honestly, this Sharingan was indeed more effective than his own eyes, this observation ability, this dynamic vision, truly remarkable...
Suddenly, Senju Tobirama thought of the words Uchiha Izuna had mocked him with—"Resent your tragic fate of not having a Sharingan..."
If only he had his own pair of Sharingan, he wouldn't just beat that bastard till he lost control, it would be a testament to his cleanliness in the restroom...
But alas, Uchiha Izuna was already dead.
"Between us, it's mutual. I can't actively extract your power, and you can't extract mine..."
Aomi withdrew his power, and the Tomoe in Senju Tobirama's eyes gradually disappeared.
Oddly, Senju Tobirama felt a sense of loss—
He wasn't finished yet!
"I suppose the heart of this matter lies in my initial acceptance of you, but you remain wary of me, much like a Jinchuriki and a Tailed Beast."
Aomi shook his head in lamentation: "What can I say? I may have the capacity, but it's hard to speak for some people."
Senju Tobirama snorted coldly.
He refused to believe Aomi's nonsense. If that were true, his ability to lend power to Aomi would mean somehow he slightly accepted this evil Uchiha brat?
Impossible!
This could never be!
"Tobirama, I remember you still owe me a lesson in jutsu, right?"
Aomi glanced at Senju Tobirama, with a half-smile, saying: "Surely you don't intend to default on it?"
Senju Tobirama squinted his eyes, stubbornly arguing: "As if I would!"
But immediately, he began to think about what would be good to teach Aomi?
If he fobbed him off with some common Ninjutsu, like the basic Water Release, Earth Release, or such Five Elements Jutsu, it would make him appear very petty.
But if he taught Aomi a kinjutsu...
He genuinely thought Aomi could learn it, and if so, this Uchiha brat would grow too quickly and become too formidable!
After thorough consideration.
Senju Tobirama grinned, having thought of a jutsu to teach Aomi that he could learn but couldn't use!
"Tandem Paper Bomb Jutsu!"
This jutsu was a kinjutsu, but honestly, it wasn't particularly difficult. The crucial point was to pre-manufacture an enormous amount of explosive tags stored in an alternate space, then perform a chain summoning.
Essentially, it was a jutsu that overwhelmed others with wealth and resources.
As long as Senju Tobirama properly taught Aomi without giving him the relevant summoning contract, it was as good as not learning...
Senju Tobirama was certain: only he could sense the secret explosive tag alternate space he set up!
"You're still far from fighting me."
Senju Tobirama laughed inwardly, as if he could already see Aomi's frustrated expression...