Hatake Kaede stood there, his brow furrowed, pondering how to deal with the White Zetsu before him.He knew that while the White Zetsu wasn't particularly strong, it possessed extremely keen senses and excellent escape skills.
If it cannot be subdued immediately, once the White Zetsu senses the danger, it will definitely turn and run away without hesitation.And given the White Zetsu's speed and agility, catching up with it again will probably not be so easy.
More importantly, Hatake Kaede did not want to easily reveal his trump cards.He did have some methods that could deliver a fatal blow to White Zetsu, but these were his secret weapons, and he did not want to use them lightly unless absolutely necessary.
After careful consideration, Hatake Kaede decided to temporarily abandon the idea of capturing White Zetsu alive.Although this might cause him to miss some important information, it was better than alerting the enemy and putting himself in a passive position.
[Uchiha Madara, huh?He's already infiltrating Konoha; is he looking for his successor?]
To verify his idea, Hatake Kaede stood up and stretched.He then strode away from the Hatake family mansion.
Hatake Kaede stepped out of his house and wandered around aimlessly.He would stop every now and then to admire the scenery along the street and occasionally sample the street food.
Hatake Kaede seemed to be wandering aimlessly, but if viewed from the air, one would see that his route was gradually approaching the ancestral home of the Uchiha clan.
At this time, the Uchiha ancestral homeland had not yet suffered from the "Nine-Tails' rampage" and was still located in the most bustling central area of Konoha Village.It was a place teeming with people, bustling with life and vitality.
When Hatake Kaede arrived near the Uchiha ancestral land, he suddenly seemed tired and slowly sat down on a chair by the street, closing his eyes as if entering a state of rest.
However, beneath this seemingly calm exterior, Hatake Kaede quietly unleashed his sensory ninjutsu.His mental energy, like an invisible undercurrent, rapidly spread out, bringing everything around him into his sensory range.
As expected, his sensory ninjutsu immediately detected some unusual movements.Although these movements were faint, they did not escape Hatake Kaede's keen perception.
These faint sounds were exactly the same as the White Zetsu he had just sensed.
[As expected, Madara is already looking for his successor?What role do I play in all of this?What does Madara want to do to me?Or is the appearance of the White Zetsu near my house an accident?] Hatake Kaede pondered to himself.
[Was this really an accident?It seems I need to test it properly!] Hatake Kaede thought to himself as he slowly opened his eyes.
Hatake Kaede stood up calmly and strode towards his secret camp.He remained highly vigilant, constantly monitoring his surroundings.Finally, he arrived at his secret camp without incident.
Upon arriving at the camp, Hatake Kaede immediately activated his sensory ninjutsu without hesitation.He released his chakra and then carefully scanned his surroundings.
A moment later, a look of surprise appeared on his face—he discovered that there was indeed no trace of the White Zetsu around him!
Hatake Kaede did not let his guard down; he knew this was likely just a temporary phenomenon.So, he sat cross-legged by the river, closed his eyes, and began to ponder deeply.
Is this really just an accident?Hatake Kaede wondered to himself.
Or is there some ulterior motive behind this?In any case, I can't let my guard down.After all, I've now become a sensory ninja, so I definitely need to learn some methods to counter sensory ninjutsu.
"The best way to counter sensory techniques.should be barrier techniques and sealing techniques, right?" Hatake Kaede thought to himself."In Konoha, the most authoritative person in this area is none other than Mito Uzumaki, the widow of the First Hokage."
In the original manga, Mito Uzumaki isn't described in much detail, only appearing in the flashbacks of many main characters.This means that Hatake Kaede doesn't know much about Mito's specific situation.
But he knew this old woman was a remarkable person.Not only was she wise and experienced, but she was also very knowledgeable and had devoted herself wholeheartedly to the development of the village.In her presence, any wicked thoughts would likely have nowhere to hide.
Thinking of this, Hatake Kaede opened his eyes and murmured, "It seems that mastering the means to counter sensory ninjutsu is truly a long and arduous journey!"
"By the way, according to the descriptions in the original manga from my previous life, White Zetsu can actually be divided into two main categories.One category consists of humans who were imprisoned during the last 'Infinite Tsukuyomi,' while the other category consists of creatures created by cultivating using Hashirama's cells." [Note 1]
Hatake Kaede pondered to himself that, if the timeline were followed, the White Zetsu that had infiltrated the village were very likely to be the first type of White Zetsu.
However, what puzzled Hatake Kaede was that White Zetsu seemed to possess a special ability that made them difficult to detect using ordinary means of perception.According to his understanding, only Sage Chakra and the Nine-Tails' ability to sense good and evil could affect them.
"Could it be the Rumble-Rumble Fruit." Hatake Kaede suddenly thought of a possibility, but after careful consideration, he realized that he did not have enough evidence to support this guess.
Left with no other choice, he had to put the problem aside for the time being and decided to focus on improving his own strength.
"All fear stems from insufficient firepower," this saying is true.Absolutely right.
Hatake Kaede knew that in this world full of danger and the unknown, only by possessing great strength could he truly protect himself and those around him.Therefore, he unhesitatingly made improving his strength his primary goal.
Whether they are open enemies or hidden threats, as long as I possess sufficient strength, I will never fear them!
Hatake Kaede secretly vowed to continuously improve his abilities and become a true powerhouse.
Over the next few days, Hatake Kaede used his injury and need to stay home to recuperate as an excuse to avoid Tsunade's exploitation.During this free time, Kaede focused on developing his Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
As the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was developed, its compatibility with his body increased, and Hatake Kaede's own strength grew stronger.
"The feeling of becoming stronger is truly captivating.My foundation still lies in the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.It's only because this world lacks the power of Haki that one can only develop their own innate lightning ability ability.Otherwise."
"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit alone is quite good.If the Rumble-Rumble Fruit could awaken, hehehe~ Madara, how would you like to dance?" [Note 2]
Note 1: White Zetsu are divided into two main categories.
The first type of White Zetsu was originally human.On the surface, it was an artificial human created by Madara Uchiha using the cells of the First Hokage.In reality, it had no connection to humans and was a product of the depravity of humans who were immersed in the "Infinite Tsukuyomi" in ancient times.
White Zetsu merges with Black Zetsu to become the Zetsu of the Akatsuki organization.However, White Zetsu also has many clones, which are generally weak in combat and can only be used for reconnaissance.But there are also clones like Tobi who have extremely high combat power.
The second type of White Zetsu was created by Obito Uchiha using Hashirama Senju's cells and the power of the Gedo Mazo.
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Obito Uchiha used these White Zetsu as his army to engage in fierce battles against the Allied Shinobi Forces.These White Zetsu possessed Wood Release abilities, allowing them to absorb enemy chakra, and also had powerful transformation techniques and Spore Techniques.
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