Chapter 61: Senju Haruta?
"It worked..."
Haruta quietly assessed his body's condition, especially the seamless fusion of his newfound power.
At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. So what if he wasn't born with a special bloodline? If you had the right cheats, nothing was impossible!
"You... you... this is..."
Now that the surroundings had finally calmed down, Kabuto cautiously approached. His gaze shifted between the towering tree beside them and Haruta himself.
For a moment, he felt almost disoriented. Then, before he could stop himself, he blurted out—
"Are you from the Senju Clan?"
"I have no idea."
Haruta wanted to deny it outright—I'm not a Senju!—but he held his tongue.
If he wanted to gather intel, he needed to keep up the deception.
"You don't know?"
Kabuto adjusted his glasses in disbelief, glancing at the massive tree again before shifting his gaze to Haruta—who was still absorbing the Dragon Vein's chakra.
"You're using Wood Release, and you don't know...?"
I fused it myself!
Haruta side-eyed Kabuto but didn't bother explaining. As he continued absorbing the remaining Dragon Vein chakra, he also started testing his new Wood Release powers.
His Wood Release was different—it wasn't just the "Ikea Ninjutsu" that Yamato used.
After all, his fusion was based on the formula derived from Obito's abilities.
His Wood Release contained a strong foundation of Yang Release, making its effects extraordinary.
That said, it still wasn't on Hashirama's level—but that was to be expected.
Hashirama's Wood Release was powerful enough to go head-to-head with Uchiha Madara's Susanoo.
Hell, when he entered Sage Mode, he even beat the crap out of both Susanoo and the Nine-Tails at the same time!
Still, Haruta's version wasn't bad. In fact, it probably had more room for growth.
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[New Power Acquired: Wood Release]
[Formed from Earth Release, Water Release, and Yang Release. Since it consists of three chakra natures, upgrading it will enhance all three attributes simultaneously.]
[Current Wood Release Level: LV6]
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Haruta blinked in surprise before nodding in understanding.
This outcome wasn't unexpected—actually, it made perfect sense.
Since he had already balanced all three attributes to Level 6, he naturally unlocked Wood Release.
So now, upgrading Wood Release would boost all three of its base elements at once!
"This makes things much easier... though the chakra consumption will be brutal."
Haruta clicked his tongue. Strengthening three different abilities at the same time?
That was bound to be incredibly costly.
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[Due to the fusion of Wood Release, your bloodline has undergone slight mutations. Please observe any changes.]
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A mutation in my bloodline?
Haruta's brows furrowed at the notification—but he quickly nodded to himself.
If he remembered correctly, Kekkei Genkai were inherited through bloodline genetics.
Like how Kirigakure (Hidden Mist) had tons of bloodline clans.
And as far as he recalled, only three bloodline abilities were not based on chakra fusion.
Two of them were from Konoha: the Hyūga Clan and the Uchiha Clan.
The third came from Kirigakure, but that clan was basically wiped out, leaving behind only one survivor—the Kaguya Clan.
These three had physically inherited mutations in their bodies.
For other clans that did use chakra fusion, how was their bloodline passed down?
Haruta had just discovered the answer—chakra fusion itself could alter one's bloodline!
"Of course. The ultimate path of chakra fusion leads to Kekkei Mōra..."
Haruta muttered to himself, feeling his body slowly adapting.
He rubbed his chin, deep in thought.
"If chakra fusion can modify a person's bloodline, then it probably works similarly to the Uchiha or Kaguya clans—some people simply can't activate it."
For example, Kimimaro was the only Kaguya Clan member known to have fully awakened Shikotsumyaku (Dead Bone Pulse).
As for the rest of his clan? No one knows—because they were all dead.
Haruta was much more familiar with the Uchiha. Plenty of them never awakened the Sharingan, making each pair of Sharingan extremely valuable.
Similarly, even Kekkei Genkai clans had many members who couldn't activate their abilities.
Take Kurotsuchi and Kitsuchi from Iwagakure—neither of them inherited Dust Release.
Of course, some people were the opposite—they awakened multiple Kekkei Genkai at once.
Like… Mei Terumī.
She had two Kekkei Genkai. And since the original series never explained whether she fused them herself, she probably inherited both.
Thinking about Ōnoki, Haruta figured the old man's "monstrous vitality" probably came from bloodline mutations as well.
It might also be related to his combat style, but when comparing Ōnoki to another elderly shinobi like Hiruzen Sarutobi, the difference was massive.
Ōnoki's strength in the Fourth Great War was on full display—while Hiruzen, well... he tried his best.
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[Status Screen]
[Haruta Shigaru]
Physical Attributes: LV9
Chakra: LV9
Abilities:
Wood Release LV6 (Earth Release LV6, Water Release LV6, Yang Release LV6)
Flying Thunder God LV6
Free Points: 0
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When Haruta checked his status, he was completely shocked.
His physical attributes and chakra had grown in sync—and by a massive amount!
That was thirty free points' worth of growth—just from unlocking Wood Release?!
Seeing this, Haruta grinned uncontrollably.
I can't believe fusing Wood Release gave me this much power! I never expected this!
"It looks like this path is worth following to the end."
Haruta silently made up his mind.
Of course, he knew future fusions might not provide such extreme growth.
But as long as there was some improvement, it was absolutely worth it!
Especially since there was still plenty of Dragon Vein chakra left unused.
"In that case, I won't hold back—I'll seal it all inside my own body."
Haruta had zero intention of leaving the Dragon Vein for the Wind Country.
A "gift from nature"? More like my personal power-up!
Before, he might have hesitated—but with his current physical stats, he could handle it easily!
"Especially since the Dragon Vein's been sealed for so long, depleted over time, and I've already absorbed a ton of its energy. Sealing the rest should be simple."
With no hesitation, Haruta broke the remaining seal entirely.
ROAR—!
A final surge of chakra erupted—but this time, it lacked the previous ferocity.
Instead, a faint weakness lingered in its presence.
"Four Symbols Seal!"
As soon as he absorbed the last remnants of the Dragon Vein, Haruta quickly replicated Minato's sealing technique—but this time, on himself.
At last, the tower fell silent.
"Is it over?"
Kabuto watched as the wild chakra completely vanished.
He glanced at the massive tree, then looked at Haruta before muttering—
"So... should I start calling you Senju Haruta now?"
"If you don't want to relive our training days in Root, I'd suggest shutting up."
Haruta shot Kabuto a glare.
But before they could continue, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed from outside.
Time to go.
"We're leaving. The job's done—it's time for the next phase."
Haruta was thrilled—he'd gained Wood Release, massive stat boosts, and a bright future ahead.
All that was left was to complete Danzo's mission, rack up more free points, and keep evolving!
Kabuto nodded, watching Haruta carefully.
"...Wood Release, huh?"
Seeing this technique appear before his very eyes, a glimmer of hope ignited within Kabuto's heart as well.
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