Chapter 224: Chapter 224
With Armament Haki, Tsunade could channel her immense strength directly through her hands or feet without fear of injuring herself. At the same time, both her power and resilience would increase—an ideal match for her fighting style.
After reviewing the basic training method, Tsunade began practicing. Within minutes, she could coat her arm with a layer of black Armament Haki. Seeing her progress, she smiled, pleased with the results.
"Excellent!" she said, clearly satisfied. "I wonder just how much my attack power has increased… Why not give it a try?"
She glanced around her Hokage office, searching for something durable to test her strength. Her gaze eventually settled on her desk, piled high with documents—papers that had been nagging her for attention.
"You'll do just fine," she muttered, deciding then and there.
Without hesitation, Tsunade raised a finger, coating it in pitch-black Haki. She brought it down sharply onto the desk.
Boom!
A loud crash echoed through the room as a cloud of smoke rose from the spot. Her desk lay shattered, reduced to pieces by her enhanced strength.
The loud crash immediately alarmed everyone nearby, and the ninjas reacted quickly. Shouts filled the corridors as they scrambled to understand the cause.
"Team One, report! What was that noise?"
"Sound analysis confirms it originated from the Hokage's office, Captain."
"Maintain formation. If Lady Hokage is in danger, we secure the area immediately. Move out!"
Shizune was the first to rush in. "Lady Tsunade…"
Her words trailed off as she took in the scene before her: Tsunade stood sheepishly in front of what had once been her desk, now reduced to a pile of splintered wood scattered across the room.
Shizune sighed, exasperated. "Lady Tsunade, if you didn't want to work, you could have just said so… Was destroying the desk necessary?"
Tsunade laughed, scratching her head. "Ah… that wasn't on purpose."
Shizune looked unconvinced, her annoyance clear. "You did this yourself, and now you're saying it wasn't on purpose? Lady Tsunade, what are you up to?"
Clearing her throat, Tsunade adopted a serious tone. "Alright, Shizune, let's not dwell on this. I was just practicing a new jutsu technique. I didn't expect it to be so… effective. But here we are."
She gestured at the destroyed desk with an air of authority. "Let's have the logistics team bring in a new desk soon."
Seeing Tsunade's serious Hokage expression, Shizune could only sigh in resignation and leave, glancing back at her with a speechless expression before heading out.
"Wait a moment!" Tsunade called, tossing a few scrolls to Shizune. "These contain technology I've gathered from other worlds. It's all very useful—some for civilian applications, others for weaponry. Take these to the research department and have them start development."
Finally getting down to business, Shizune nodded, collected the scrolls, and headed out.
Tsunade looked at the shattered remains of her desk. "Well, it seems there's no way to get any work done now… Maybe I should play a game instead!"
With a grin, she grabbed a few scrolls, conjured up a makeshift slot machine, and immediately began playing.
Meanwhile, in the Sixth Hokage Kakashi's world…
After returning to his world and watching the portal fade, Kakashi felt a pang of regret and a certain restlessness. It wasn't due to any immediate danger—something else lingered in his mind. What troubled him most was the nagging sense that his strength was beginning to fall behind others.
This wasn't just a fleeting worry; it felt deeply real. Just a short while ago, after witnessing the progress of the Third Hokage Kakashi, a newfound sense of urgency had struck him. Among the Hokage, his power was never considered top-tier, but he'd always seen himself as solidly average. He could hold his own among Hokages like Tsunade and the Third Generation Kakashi, who also had relatively balanced abilities.
Yet, watching them develop, Kakashi couldn't shake the feeling that he might soon lag if he didn't advance further.
After a few meetings, Kakashi had received some rewards, and overall, it felt pretty good—until just now.
Having just returned from the events in One Punch Man, Third Hokage Kakashi had unexpectedly secured third place and, as a result, won a prize. To his surprise, it was the top prize: Kamui Sharingan!
With this powerful ability, Third Hokage Kakashi's strength skyrocketed, propelling him into the ranks of the top-tier fighters. He was now on a completely different level compared to Kakashi in the Sixth Hokage's world.
As for the Sixth Hokage Kakashi, he was reflecting on his situation. He'd attended several Hokage meetings and participated in two Heaven missions, but each time, he found himself at the bottom. This had been frustrating.
As for the rewards? He had never ranked in the top three and received only the average rewards, just like everyone else.
At that moment, Kakashi realized something: he had to improve his strength. Otherwise, he knew that the worlds he'd visit in the future would only grow more dangerous, and if his power couldn't keep up, he'd only become a hindrance to others.
So, after much consideration, Kakashi made his decision. He used his points—200,000 of them—to redeem a powerful ability. This, after all, was half of his total points, which amounted to more than 400,000.
Despite the large cost, Kakashi didn't hesitate. He was confident that the ability he chose would offer him better prospects for growth in the future, and he was determined to move forward without looking back.
Kakashi pulled out a strangely shaped fruit from his bosom. It looked unappetizing, unlike anything he had ever seen before. It was a Devil Fruit!
After some testing and verification, Kakashi understood that this fruit was likely one of the fastest ways to increase one's strength. Normally, a Devil Fruit would cost 10,000 points to purchase, but the effects were uncertain, as it was part of a lottery system. This particular fruit, however, was something Kakashi had specifically redeemed.
The fruit, resembling a blue flame, was unlike anything he'd encountered before. Without hesitation, Kakashi bit into it.
"It's so unpalatable!" he muttered, immediately feeling nauseous.
But as soon as the fruit touched his stomach, a hot, powerful current surged through his body. It was as though an immense force was awakening from within him, bursting out with overwhelming energy!
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