Chapter 243: The Terror of the Heavenly Transfer Technique
"Healing? If the Heavenly Transfer Technique in this world works in reverse, then judging by its original destructive power, wouldn't the current healing strength be equivalent to activating Creation Rebirth for someone, without the lifespan-reducing side effects?"
Following Orochimaru's analysis, Tsunade spoke while keeping her eyes fixed on the scene below.
"Could it be that this Raikage intends to use Mabui for support healing, relying on a near-immortal body to fight to the death?"
"That doesn't make sense either. Shiromo would simply eliminate Mabui first."
"Tsunade, I need to correct several misconceptions."
Orochimaru shook his head.
"First, this is not merely healing. You missed a word."
"Second, while it may lack the lifespan cost, it certainly has other side effects. That side effect is precisely what you overlooked—amplification."
"Lastly, do not project real-world personalities onto them."
"Would Kushina assume Minato is a pervert obsessed with the Nine-Tails?"
"The same applies to the Raikage. He has no intention of fighting to the death."
"He simply wants to use the Heavenly Transfer Technique to escape from Shiromo's technique."
Tap tap.
"Hm?"
Just as Orochimaru finished speaking, Tsunade, still deep in thought, felt a small hand poking her.
Looking down, she saw a little girl from the Hyūga clan.
"What is it?"
Tsunade gave her a gentle smile.
"What does amplification mean, Tsunade-sama? Does it mean breast enhancement? Is yours the result of amplification?"
Hanabi asked curiously.
Crack.
Upon hearing the last part, Tsunade accidentally crushed the corner of the small table in front of her.
Even so, she forced a smile.
"Of course not. Mine are completely natural. As for amplification…"
Tsunade's expression gradually turned serious as she looked downward.
"It means excessive healing."
"When you are injured, after your wounds are repaired, your flesh continues to grow."
"If amplification continues unchecked, you may eventually become a swollen mass of flesh…"
"…and then explode into blood."
"Ah? That's terrifying!"
Hanabi shrank back slightly.
"That's right."
Tsunade smiled as she gently patted Hanabi's head.
Looking at Hanabi reminded Tsunade of her own two disciples.
She could only hope that one of them would not become overly obsessed with body proportions.
Otherwise, they might truly wish for a dose of "amplification."
——
Below.
[Raikage A] did not hesitate in choosing to flee.
After [Mabui] used the Heavenly Transfer Technique to send [Raikage A] away, she turned her gaze toward Shiromo.
"…Sigh."
[Mabui] let out a soft breath.
She knelt on the ground, head tilted upward, eyes closed— completely resigned to execution.
"Eh? Why doesn't Mabui use the Heavenly Transfer Technique to send herself away?"
Yugito asked curiously from the stands.
"Exactly. Even if the side effect is getting bigger, that's still better than dying."
Samui frowned.
Nearby, Hanabi asked Tsunade the very same question.
"No. If I'm not mistaken, she has already reached her limit. Using the technique again would push her into a true collapse state—precisely the massive flesh sphere Tsunade just described."
Orochimaru answered.
"Orochimaru is correct."
"Look at the Raikage's right-hand men. Those two arrived earlier with him, which means they must have used the Heavenly Transfer Technique as well."
"After seeing the Raikage leave, they did not step forward to ask Mabui to send them away."
"Clearly, they had already used it once."
Tsunade pointed at the flustered [Darui] and [C].
"But those two men don't look any bigger."
Fū tilted her head.
"Perhaps it's simply hidden somewhere you cannot see."
Tsunade replied calmly.
Is that so?
Fū turned toward Hanabi.
Hanabi nodded and formed hand seals.
"Byakugan, activate."
With her Byakugan activated, Hanabi looked downward.
She observed the chakra pathways of the two men.
If amplification had occurred, their chakra network would have been forcibly expanded…
"Just as I thought!"
Startled by what she saw, Hanabi quickly deactivated her Byakugan.
She had only been observing chakra pathways—not using some indecent X-ray vision like Neji in that twisted world.
Yet what she saw still left her shocked.
"Hanabi, what is it? Say something!"
Fū grabbed Hanabi and shook her.
"Mmm…"
Hanabi stubbornly shook her head, refusing to speak.
"I'll explain."
Tsunade's lips curved slightly upward.
These girls were still far too young.
What was there to be embarrassed about?
As the heir to the Hyūga clan's Byakugan, one should view the human body the same way a medical ninja does—without emotional disturbance toward any organ.
"In this Limited Tsukuyomi world, the Raikage and his right-hand men's unspeakable relationship is already obvious…"
"Hold."
Orochimaru suddenly interrupted.
"What now?"
"Tsunade, that is prejudice."
"You cannot label their relationship 'unspeakable' simply because they are of the same sex."
"In this world, compared to relationships between humans and Tailed Beasts, theirs is practically pure love."
Orochimaru's meaning was clear.
One must view things dialectically.
His intent, however, was even clearer.
He absolutely could not allow bonds to become synonymous with something "unspeakable."
Because he still wished to witness Sasuke's rise.
And Sasuke still needed his bond with Naruto.
Even if Orochimaru knew this stance might offend Uchiha Hikari, he was willing to accept the risk.
If Uchiha Hikari's desired new shinobi world arrived early, and bonds were no longer valued…
If Sasuke began to reject Naruto…
Not only would the shinobi world lose a Rinnegan wielder…
His cherished vision would also collapse.
"Get lost."
Tsunade responded flatly with two words, then continued explaining to the girls.
"The parts that were amplified are…"
"Given their relationship with the Raikage, the amplification occurred internally."
"That is hardly surprising."
"After all, during infancy, things naturally begin inside the body."
"Some taijutsu masters are even rumored to develop techniques for retracting vulnerable areas internally to prevent sneak attacks."
As Tsunade calmly explained, everyone around her fell silent.
Understanding dawned across the audience.
So that was it!
[Darui] and [C] had not escaped amplification.
They had simply installed "expanded magazines."
Just like [Mabui]'s frontal armor—one more amplification, and they would explode.
"Then why don't they just cut them off?"
Hanabi asked innocently.
"…What?"
Even Tsunade froze.
"For survival, can't they abandon those things?"
"They are willing to die, yet unwilling to live?"
Hanabi pointed toward the three below.
[Mabui] had already knelt in surrender.
Had none of them considered this?
"…Hiss."
Tsunade inhaled sharply.
Because Hanabi's solution…
…was actually viable.
The wounds could even be repaired via Heavenly Transfer.
Unless the technique contained some unknown mechanism…
Why hadn't the three of them chosen that path?
(End of this chapter)