The First Great Ninja War had raged for two full months.
The air around Konoha grew heavier with every funeral pyre. Villagers whispered names of the fallen. Teams left, not all returned.
And yet… Senju Raizen remained in the shadows. Not because he was weak but because Tobirama made sure of it.
Tobirama: "You are not required. Not yet. You're a pillar in the making. I need that pillar to grow taller… before the storm takes it and for the future."
So Raizen trained.
Day and night. Forests, cliffs and riverbanks his punches cracked boulders, his legs could leap through trees and the ground trembled when he landed.
Might Fist stayed by his side, their friendship stronger than ever.
On the 700th day of the system's journey, the world shifted.
[Almighty System – Online]
Daily Task Progress: Next task unlock after 1000 days
Push ups: 500/500 Squats: 500/500 Run: 5/5km
Time Remaining: 14 hours
Progress: Day 700/1000
Kaido Template Progress: 50%
Beast Body (Evolved) Armament Haki (Mid) Observation Haki (Mid)
Conqueror's Haki (Mid)
Wood Release – 30% (Inherited)
Unlocked: Mythical Zoan Fish Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon [initial]
New Item Received:
Beast Devil Fruit – x10 [Randomized Injection]
Effect: Grants Beast Form to chosen person upon injecting
Raizen stood by the riverbank when the transformation hit him.
His body glowed scales rippled beneath his skin. His right arm turned blue, thick with dragon muscle and swirling flame patterns. His foot cracked the earth beneath it, scaled and heavy like a divine beast.
The forest went silent.
Raizen: "This… is insane."
He clenched his scaled fist the trees ahead bent from the pressure. He deactivated the form and sighed, sweat dripping down his brow.
Then the system materialized the second item: a glass vial containing red liquid, swirling with primal energy and injection to inject it.
[Beast Devil Fruit – Injection Form]
Raizen: "Need to choose wisely who you give this to."
He placed it into his storage with narrowed eyes. That night, under firelight, Might Fist noticed something different.
Mighty Fist: "You look taller. Heavier."
Raizen: "Kaido… gave me his next gift."
Mighty Fist: "Kaido....? More punching power?"
Raizen: "More than that. I can… become something else now."
Mighty Fist: "Good. But I will not lose"
Far away, across enemy lines, news had spread among the other villages:
"Konoha is hiding someone with Wood Release."
"The Senju have a new weapon."
"A beast is growing under Tobirama's nose."
Back in Konoha, Tobirama stood in his office, eyes locked on the horizon. He had just received word, a large force from Hidden Stone had broken through an allied stronghold. A counterattack was needed.
He turned toward the forest, where he sensed immense chakra stirring under the moonlight.
Tobirama: "It may be time to send Him."