"Child, don't be too impatient…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen felt his teaching career was challenged, he tried to calm himself down and explained, "This is the hand seal requirement for the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique."
"Even if Danzo were to teach you, or even the First Hokage himself, you would still need to form two hand seals to release the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique…"
As Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke, he adjusted his thoughts, trying to make Akihara Kagura understand why two hand seals were necessary: "The more powerful the technique, the more hand seals are needed to avoid mistakes in guiding the flow of chakra within the body…"
At this point, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the ninjutsu professor, couldn't help but add, "For such a powerful technique to require only two seals is actually quite rare…"
If one were to be serious, a technique capable of contending with the Uchiha clan's Susanoo should avoid wasting time with complex hand seal gestures.
Because the First Hokage, Hashirama's rival was Uchiha Madara, and when the Uchiha clan released Susanoo, they didn't need any time to form hand seals.
Sarutobi Hiruzen recalled that when Uchiha Shisui released Susanoo, it was almost instant, arriving at the location and then directly concentrating and releasing Susanoo.
This is also why Sarutobi Hiruzen was willing to teach Akihara Kagura the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique.
At least, Akihara Kagura, this kid, had someone he wanted to protect in his heart, apart from being somewhat extreme, his temperament was not particularly complex, and he would say whatever he thought, not hiding too much like others.
Most importantly.
Akihara Kagura might not be able to learn the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique.
When Sarutobi Hiruzen first observed the Wood Release techniques left by the First Hokage, he believed that Hashirama's Wood Release ninjutsu could not possibly be learned by a normal ninja.
Sarutobi Hiruzen thought his teaching was likely ineffective, gently comforting Akihara Kagura: "Like the Uchiha clan's Susanoo, we have always believed this technique exists only in legends. Since the First Hokage passed away, no one has seen its true form. It's okay if you can't learn it…"
"I'll practice the hand seals more…"
Akihara Kagura practiced the hand seals back and forth, his forehead wrinkling tighter and tighter.
[System Prompt]: [Ninja Professor] trait activated, the host possesses the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, chakra level has reached SSS rank, learning the [Wood Release: Wood Human Technique] aligns with ninjutsu theory, [Wood Release: Wood Human Technique] learned successfully!
[System Prompt]: You have acquired a new skill [Wood Release: Wood Human Technique]
[Wood Release: Wood Human Technique (A secret technique of the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, forming the Tiger seal rapidly channels chakra to make a tree grow swiftly, forming the Snake seal changes the tree into a giant wooden figure with immense power, the Wood Human Technique is capable of both offense and defense, its size and combat power can grow with chakra, even comparable to a complete Susanoo!)]
The Third Hokage's teaching approach had no issues!
Whether it was the Tiger seal or the Snake seal, their effects were all as he said!
And Akihara Kagura felt that to learn any technique, he really must thank the Third Hokage for the trait bestowed upon him; otherwise, learning ninjutsu would indeed be a big problem.
"Child, don't be too hard on yourself."
"This isn't a problem that can be solved just by practicing hand seals."
Sarutobi Hiruzen watched as Akihara Kagura tirelessly practiced forming hand seals, thinking that the kid had not yet mastered them and was desperately practicing. He leisurely put a smoking pipe back in his mouth, saying, "In fact, the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai does not need to be confined to formality. You can slowly develop your own techniques. There are already traces to follow, as the First Hokage has developed the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai to the pinnacle..."
"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"
Akihara Kagura held up his fingers to form the Tiger seal, then slowly brought his palms together to form the Snake seal, suddenly shouting loudly!
A tree root burst out of the ground!
This root quickly grew into a large tree!
The tree rapidly grew from the ground, and in everyone's stunned view, slowly transformed into a wooden figure over ten meters tall!
This wooden figure's size was nearly identical to the green Susanoo released by Uchiha Shisui, far from reaching the full potential of the Wood Human Technique, yet it was still astonishing!
"You're kidding me..."
Hatake Kakashi looked at this scene somewhat bewildered.
"Is this a technique that can rival Susanoo?"
Uchiha Itachi's eyes held some amazement, and his feelings became somewhat complicated.
Uchiha Itachi recalled the Uchiha clan's internal excessive praise of Uchiha Shisui's Susanoo, thinking that no one in Konoha could match Susanoo. They didn't know that Akihara Kagura had mastered a technique capable of contending with Susanoo in just a few minutes...
Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart rarely felt such a tremor.
Sarutobi Hiruzen understood why Shimura Danzo was angry at himself for transferring this child to the Anbu and bringing him under his command; this child named Akihara Kagura had such a strong talent!
Sarutobi Hiruzen always considered himself good at teaching but didn't think he could teach this child the Wood Human Technique, yet the child had already learned it.
Even if it was just a facade, it was enough. This was only Akihara Kagura's first release, and he hadn't even learned it for half a minute!
The Will of Fire...
Will once again burn brightly!
The only problem is that Akihara Kagura was too deeply influenced by the dark will of the root.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes flickered slightly, realizing he could no longer let this child be influenced by Danzo anymore, he must completely sever Danzo's contact with him.
This child needs someone to guide him towards a normal life, needs to have more life bonds, should not act too extreme, and learn to protect Konoha!
"Can't control it…"
Just at this moment, the wooden man became extremely unstable.
Leaves started to grow from the wooden man's body, and as if out of control, it collapsed rapidly, turning the more than ten meters tall wooden figure back into a large tree.
"Third Hokage!"
Akihara Kagura also jumped down from the tree, grumbling dissatisfied, "This technique is too difficult to control. When Lord Danzo first taught me the Advent of a World Flowering Trees, I mastered it completely after only one lesson…"
"Hahaha…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was in a great mood, shaking his head, "Maybe the technique Danzo taught you was too simple. This is a technique powerful enough to counteract Susanoo!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen patted Akihara Kagura on the shoulder, continuing with a smile, "With more practice in the future, you'll eventually master this technique completely…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Akihara Kagura with satisfaction, then turned to Uchiha Itachi nearby, "Kagura, Itachi, you two children are about the same age. You should get along well in the Anbu. The future of Konoha rests on the shoulders of you young people!"
"Apart from killing, I really can't do anything."
Akihara Kagura spread his hands, a hint of helplessness in his eyes, "People from the Root have no future. The only thing we can inherit is the Will of the Root…"
As Akihara Kagura said this, his gaze slowly shifted to Uchiha Itachi, "Unfortunately, it seems Lord Danzo wants to pass the Will of the Root to Uchiha Itachi. How is he better than me? He's clearly so much weaker…"
"Kagura-kun…"
Uchiha Itachi felt it difficult to refute.
"Wake up, you are Anbu now."
Hatake Kakashi raised an eyebrow, tapping Akihara Kagura on the forehead, "The Root is just a training class for the Anbu. Your life is actually progressing…"