What kind of power is this?
As the Black-Winged Demon hovered in the air, the Thunder God's Spear emitted a strange, eerie green light. Behind Senju Yukika, the Senju clan members gradually came to a halt, their expressions blank, eyes fixed on the spectacle before them. Even Tsunade, and the previously worried Senju Hangan and others, all swallowed hard.
What exactly... was this power?
They could clearly see it—the wings were real.
And the transformation of the Thunder God's Sword stirred something deep inside them. Just the oppressive sensation radiating from that bizarre energy was enough to make them understand: once that power was unleashed, it would rival, if not surpass, even a standard S-rank jutsu!
"Wings… and a compressed energy construct…"
Was this really Yukika's power?
But the Senju clan had never exhibited such abilities before.
Tsunade gulped again. It hit her—she might not really know this cousin of hers at all. Not truly. Not the way she thought she did. At this moment, the boy she once thought needed protecting was standing as the head of the entire Senju clan.
"Could it be that aside from the First Hokage's Wood Release, the Senju clan actually has another kekkei genkai?"
One of the "cleverer" clan members suddenly had an epiphany and spoke up, voice filled with awe.
"A new kekkei genkai?"
Tsunade's eyes widened. Now that he mentioned it… Before Hashirama Senju, the Senju clan hadn't even known about Wood Release. Could this really be a turning point?
Could this be the chance for the Forest Senju to rise again?
"Big bro once told me… this power is even more destructive than Wood Release."
Nawaki had seen this flash of light before, so he explained naturally to Tsunade.
"That's impossible."
Stronger than Wood Release?
Tsunade absolutely didn't buy it. Her grandfather's Wood Release had dominated the Warring States Era. Even Uchiha Madara couldn't do anything against it. It was the pride of the Senju. And now Yukika claimed there was something greater? She couldn't believe it.
She narrowed her eyes as she stared up at Yukika's form poised in the sky. He was close—already nearly within reach of the enemy's encirclement. She could even spot a few enemy shinobi forming hand seals, clearly intending to launch an attack.
"Don't worry, big bro's body is tough as hell."
Nawaki was still completely calm. "Unless it's a seriously high-level jutsu, it won't do much to him."
"You don't know this, but back when we returned from the Land of Lightning, someone stabbed him. He acted like nothing even happened."
Senju healing factor?
Like Grandpa's no-hand-seals regeneration?
Tsunade's expression shifted. Ironically, she'd been diving deep into this field lately, and had already made promising progress.
"And besides… sis."
Nawaki leaned in close, whispering, his face lighting up with mischief.
"Did you see the glow on his weapon? Big bro said… one day, every Senju clan member will be able to wield this power."
That was ridiculous!
Tsunade turned pale, stunned by Yukika's ambitions.
But before she could protest, everything changed.
Up ahead—
Several enemy shinobi burst from the ranks surrounding Konoha, sprinting toward the space directly beneath Yukika.
At the same time, distant shinobi launched their attacks in an instant.
Fire Style, Water Style—waves of long-range jutsu streaked through the sky, heading straight for Yukika. Alongside the barrage came a storm of shuriken and explosive tags.
Don't mistake a shinobi battle for a hot-blooded head-on clash.
Once ninja settle on an attack strategy, they go all in without hesitation.