Naruto: What Kind of Starter Pack is 13 Years Late?

"After all, Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion relies on the power of the Tenseigan to drive it. Wouldn't it be okay for me to use that giant Tenseigan?"

Thinking of this, Takemi roughly knew what he needed to do.

"I basically know what to do. All that's left is to find an opportunity to try it out."

Takemi nodded silently, but Jiraiya seemed unable to bear the current silence.

He shook his head and chuckled. "Alright, don't worry so much. Why think about those terrifying guys? Besides, our luck isn't bad. Maybe we can even beat him!"

"...Perhaps."

Takemi also snapped back to reality. He gave a dry laugh.

However, in his mind, he imagined himself in the Totsuka Blade's genjutsu, brutally beating everyone in Konoha.

Of course, it's highly unlikely that Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki would ever encounter them, right?

"Alright, alright. I'll go to Mount Myōboku and ask again when I have time. The Toad Sage isn't very stable right now. We'll talk when he's calmer."

Jiraiya thought aloud, but recalling the Great Toad Sage's forgetful nature, he couldn't help but feel a bit strained.

He turned and asked with a smile instead, "Speaking of which, you took so many jutsu from the old man last time. How's your learning coming along? Also, I heard you're planning to develop a Kekkei Genkai?"

"That's right, I have that idea, and I've been practicing it this whole time."

Since Jiraiya had changed the subject, Takemi followed suit. He also didn't want to continue discussing his 'alt account'.

"Hokage-sama gave me a lot of information, and I chose based on what I'm good at. Water Release is an excellent direction."

"Water Release?"

Kakashi looked over in confusion, stroking his chin as he murmured, "Your best is Lightning Release, and for Water Release... are you trying to learn Storm Release?"

"Kumogakure's Storm Release, huh."

Guy blinked, but after pondering for a while, he could only nod along.

"Good idea."

"..."

Kakashi rolled his eyes at Guy, while Jiraiya on the side pondered and said, "Water Release, huh? The Second Hokage was indeed skilled in Water Release, and you're good at Lightning Release. Combining those two would be a good direction to try. But wouldn't that be too arrogant?"

"?"

"You broke the Fourth Raikage's arm, learned his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and now you want to create their Storm Release? That's a mortal feud."

"..."

Takemi was momentarily speechless. When did he say he wanted to create Storm Release?

Although that jutsu was part of his plan, he hadn't really focused on it yet.

"What I want to create isn't Storm Release, but something else that's quite interesting, and relatively simple."

"Oh?"

Jiraiya was curious, and not just him, Kakashi and Guy also leaned in.

"What is it?"

"Remember those two we coincidentally met when we went to the Land of Water?"

Takemi said with a smile, extending his hand. A faint Chakra rippled in his palm.

"Zabuza, and that person named Haku. Are you trying to create Ice Release?"

Kakashi reacted immediately, and so did Jiraiya.

"Ice Release, huh? You're not using Lightning Release anymore?"

"It's not that I'm not using Lightning Release, but when Haku used Ice Release back then, I happened to gain a very profound understanding of the proportions of different kinds of Chakra."

Takemi smiled, and the Chakra in his hand began to grow cold.

"So, I decided to start with the simplest one. This makes it easier for me to perceive and understand other things in the future."

"And it's also relatively simple. Although the fusion does consume a lot of Chakra, luckily I already have plenty of Chakra, so..."

As he spoke, the Chakra, like a cold current, condensed in Takemi's hand.

The coldness even made Naruto, Sasuke, and others from a distance turn their heads to look, while Jiraiya and the other two were already dumbfounded.

"Ice Release..."

Kakashi murmured. He had been to the Land of Snow and seen the Ice Release created by relying on the environment.

But the Chakra in Takemi's hand wasn't like that, it was created by fusing different kinds of Chakra together.

"This is incredible..."

Jiraiya also sighed. Takemi really could do it.

"Besides this, I have another idea."

However, just then, Takemi continued, "I remember the Pervy Sage once told me that the Rasengan has no Chakra nature and can be modified. So..."

As soon as his words fell, under Takemi's control, the Ice Chakra in his hand instantly transformed.

The Chakra spun rapidly, and under the widened eyes of Jiraiya, Kakashi, and even Guy, an Ice Rasengan quietly appeared in his hand.

"So, I tried to incorporate it into the Rasengan. This can probably be called Ice Release: Rasengan, right?"

Takemi spoke with a smile, but Jiraiya and the other two had already fallen silent.

The Ice Release: Rasengan in Takemi's hand was so stable, yet so terrifying.

Especially for Jiraiya and Kakashi, their minds couldn't help but think of Minato.

The Fourth Hokage never completed the improvement of the Rasengan, but Takemi not only completed the Chakra fusion but also created something even more terrifying.

"Is this... a true genius?"

The two couldn't help but exchange glances, both falling silent for a moment. And in Jiraiya's mind, an idea even sprouted.

"Even if this kid isn't the Child of Prophecy, maybe he can still deal with that 'Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki' in the future..."

— — —

Mount Myōboku.

The once solemn main hall appeared somewhat dilapidated, with a large hole torn in the high ceiling.

"This old fool, what's going on?"

Shima was directing the other small toads in cleaning and repairing, but she still couldn't help but mutter.

However, this time her voice was much softer. That previous scene had made even her feel incredulous.

It was the first time she had seen the Great Toad Sage erupt with such terrifying power.

"Great Sage, are you alright?"

Fukasaku stood cautiously beside the Great Toad Sage, unable to resist asking in a low voice.

"Fukasaku, I'm fine." The Great Toad Sage shook his head.

He wasn't sleepy anymore, and even his aged eyes were wide open.

"I just didn't expect Little Jiraiya to bring me such news. It's truly unbelievable."

"Indeed..."

Fukasaku nodded, though his incredulity was different from the Great Toad Sage's.

At least, the Great Toad Sage didn't look like a doddering old fool anymore.

"What exactly is that Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki? Why would you, Great Sage..."

"They are the masters of all things, the creators and destroyers of this world." The Great Toad Sage murmured softly, raising his head to look at the sky through the hole above.

"In some sense, they are even gods..."