"There you are," Tsunade entered the Village Head's Office. Her eyes went to Cloud and Arthur, both working, "I read up on the new information you got," she raised the scroll, which had all the information they received from Heaven's Mind.
"Then do you think it will work?" Cloud leaned back on the chair, they didn't have anything to work at since the village was small and there wasn't that much paperwork. At this point, he was half step away from doodling like Arthur, "Can you achieve that Faux State?"
"Maybe," Tsunade put her hand on the table, leaning forward, her boobs pushing her clothes, threatening to reveal themselves, "I think I understand the Round Table a little. From what I understand, after Demons reach the strength where you are, gathering aura barely increasing any strength. Am I right?"
"No, in Once Human's cases that happens," Cloud nodded.
"Same thing," Tsunade tapped her finger on the table, "it's so low that it's not worth it. How low is it?"
"I could do this for a thousand years and not make a difference," Cloud muttered, "I have little experience from Jenova Cells...a grade of physical strength what I possess is a different story all together."
Arthur darted his eyes between the two, "I have been thinking. Is this like Dungeon Core?"
"Dungeon Core?" Tsunade looked at him.
"Yeah, like Dungeon Core. Making land takes 10 points, but you can make 10 times the land with the same 10 points if you have a base. Like that."
"Hm," Cloud thoughtfully nodded, "Yeah. It might be exactly like that. Reaching Inhuman Rank through Round Table creates a Reality where I have reached Inhuman Rank, making it possible, lowering the requirement for Aura to achieve it since it's not a wish or dream anymore. It is a reality that can be reached. Then Tsuande, can it be reached?"
"Maybe," Tsunade sat down, placing her finger on her forehead, stroking the triangular seal, "to use Creation Rebirth I need to gather my chakra day by day, for months and years to even begin to activate it. I have nowhere near enough."
"Won't Aura do?"
"No, I need chakra for this. Aura does help me restore my chakra faster, but even then it's going to take a month or two," she frowned, "Unless I can convert Creation Rebirth into something that requires Aura. That's going to take even longer to research. On second thought...there is someone who has much more chakra than me."
"Who?"
"Uzumaki Clan," Tsunade narrowed her eyes, "their village was destroyed by the Four Great Villages. Konoha was besieged from all sides and couldn't send them any help. However, they are known to have the greatest chakra pool, way higher than mine along with sealing capabilities," Tsunade bit her lower lip, "If I can gain access to their level of chakra then I could shorten the time for Creation Rebirth by that much."
"Their chakra?"
Tsunade looked up at Cloud, "With Jenova Cells you can take on other's genetic materials. Uzumaki Clan's and my Senju Clan's genetic materials will boost your chakra by a huge margin. You want to create a Faux Inhuman Rank? I'd say that's what you need."
"Are there any Uzumaki still alive?"
"There is one in Konoha...she's the last of them. Probably. There might be others who got away but they would be in hiding," Tsunade stood up, "Uzumaki Clan are known to have red hair and immense chakra. If you come across someone like that in your travels, then bring them back."
"Maybe we should delay the Caravan a little?" Arthur suggested, "it won't hurt if we delay it by another year?"
"No, I'll go. If I am in trouble," Cloud raised his left hand, which was covered by the gauntlet, "I have a few cards. I'll survive."
Tsunade sighed, she walked over to him, raising his head by his chin before planting a kiss on his lips. She slowly pulled away, whispering, "come back home safe. Nothing else matters."
"Ok..."
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A month passed. In this month, Tsunade failed to transform the Creation Rebirth into a technique that required Aura. There was still work to be done. Still, she did manage to train Alice, who could create ten clones of herself, allowing her to strengthen her telekinetic powers. She was only a step away from the Jonin Rank.
Something else happened in that time. Souichiro Takagi managed to awaken his Demon Spirit. It was the first Demon Spirit that wasn't helpful to Cloud. To his surprise, it was the shape of a flag. The Flag of Japan. It was a buff type Demon Spirit which could boost anyone who had patriotic feelings towards the nation, swallow their souls and revive them as Spirits.
It was a powerful Demon Spirit. It was useless to their current circumstances. On the matter of Demon Spirits, he had hoped that Alice would awaken one, with ten of her clones providing aura to the Demon Spirit. That didn't happen.
At the end of the day, Cloud decided to go with the Caravan, it was necessary to bring in new and as much people as possible. Preferably, Ninja from other nations who had lost all hope. There were bound to be some whom they could detect with their ability to sense their desire. Ninja who desired peace enough to betray their nation.
"Cloud," Tifa hugged Cloud at the gate of the village, "Be safe. Take care of yourself, okay? I'll be waiting."
"Tifa," Cloud held her, hugging her tightly, "I'll be back."
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Meanwhile, after Cloud's departure,
"Senju-hime, we should name Tsunade as the leader of the Village and give her the title of Senju-hime. While the structure is similar to Ninja Villages, but the name is a bit different. We don't have to carry everything that role of Kage brings with it," Arthur suggested.
From day one, the plan was to have Tsunade lead the village since they would leave sooner or later.
"Why that?" Tsunade rubbed her forehead. They were in the office along with Aerith, Tifa, and Eve.
"Kage, Hokage, Raikage, Mizukage, they have been done. We could keep searching for a hundred others. I like Ryukage and all, but it doesn't represent our spirit," Arthur commented, "Hashirama Senju dreamt of a world without war, of villages protecting the children, a better tomorrow. Senju is that legacy, and you are that legacy, Tsuande. Lord Hashirama Senju's dream to your wish. The same should represent that. That's why Senju-hime...the name that carries his, yours and legacy of every Senju that died for this cause."
"I like it," Aerith grinned, hugging Tsunade from the side, "Sounds very straightforward. It's not a village, not a military establishment, only a woman's wish for a peaceful world."
Tsunade placed her palm on Aerith's arm, rolling her eyes, "You are making it sound like something is not."
"Mm, if we spread the name, then people will know that someone as strong as Tsunade is behind the Caravan. With Cloud's powers in the mix. One would think a few times before making trouble," Tifa agreed.
Tsunade looked towards Eve, who was silently hearing them talk, "What do you think?"
"It a good idea," Eve tilted her head with a smile. Though the worry over their situation floated in her eyes.
"Mother, if you are worried about Cloud, then don't," Arthur patted Eve's shoulder, "we might have not been able to help him reach Faux Inhuman Rank but if he needs it he can still borrow Tsunade's strength."
"Actually," Arthur looked towards Tsunade with a fire in his eyes that almost made Tsunade want to step away and run, "Please. Help me grow stronger!"
"I knew it," Tsunade closed her eyes in regret, 'I should have run when I had the chance,' she opened her one eye, sighing, "Fine. I'll think of something. I still need time for my research."
Eve softly smiled while watching them, lowering her eyes, 'why do I have this bad feeling...I am missing something...but what...?'
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In a broken, starry sky, a voice echoed,
[Temporary Manifestation Achieved]
[Access to Jenova's Powers Achieved]
[All conditions have been fulfilled]
[Restarting Project Decimo]
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Konoha Border, In the Area of Skirmish,
Bodies were lying everywhere. It was a small batch of Uchiha who were ambushed and still managed to kill their assailants after losing most of their members at the cost of all their lives. Soon, reinforcements from Konoha arrived to bring back the bodies, especially that of the Uchiha Clan to not let their eye fall in the hands of enemies.
The Anbu carried their bodies to one spot when one of them noticed something, "this one is still alive."
"In this condition?"
"The kunai didn't reach his heart," the Anbu helped up one of the Uchiha, while one of the other Anbu came and started using healing jutsu to keep the Young Uchiha Boy alive.
The boy coughed, slowly opening his black eyes, hearing the voice in his ear.
[Heaven's Mind is Active.]
[New User Found]
[User 'Enma Uchiha' has been Revived]
'What is this...? Where am I...? Rose...'
"Don't close your eyes! Try to stay awake!"
'Rose...'