Hashirama Reborn

It was a palm-sized wooden box, covered with mysterious runes, and the runes were shining with green light. What surprised Hashirama was the aura of Wood Release Ninjutsu emanating from the box. There was no doubt that this box was created by a Wood Release holder, and in this world, besides himself, there was only Ashura, the second son of the Sage of Six Paths.

When he thought of the origin of this box, Hashirama's heart was itchy like a cat scratching. What was inside the wooden box that Ashura had carefully kept in the Wet Bone Forest? He really wanted to open it and take a look, but what if it was someone else's private belongings? Would it be bad to open it without permission?

Unable to suppress his curiosity, Hashirama quickly cleaned the cabin, picked up the wooden box and rushed into the woods. Since it was placed in the Wet Bone Forest, maybe Lord Slug knew something about it. If it was someone's private item, it would be better to let Lord Slug keep it for him, in case he could lose control one day and secretly open someone else's privacy, which would be bad.

Mr. Slug, Mr. Slug, where are you?

There was a rustling sound, and the rotten grass leaves were lifted up. The Slug Sage said in confusion: "Hashirama, are you done so soon? Or do you want to start practicing in the afternoon?"

No, no, no, I have something I want to ask Slug-sama. Hashirama waved his hand slightly, and the wooden box in his hand instantly attracted the attention of Slug-sama, making her raise her head high and let out an exclamation.

Yeah!

Hearing the exclamation of the Slug Sage, Hashirama panicked. Oh no, Slug Sage obviously knew about this. Did he really accidentally reveal someone else's privacy?

Thinking of this, Hashirama scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, and said with a guilty conscience: "Sir Slug, I found this when I was tidying up the house. Because it has the scent of Wood Release, I couldn't help but want to take it and ask, is this the personal belonging of that Ashura? I'm sorry, I brought it out without permission. If possible, can you please keep it for me temporarily? If I leave it in the house, I'm afraid it will be damaged by accident."

The Slug Sage just looked quietly at the wooden box in Hashirama's hand, and long-forgotten memories emerged in her mind again. The second son of the Six Paths Sage, the second-generation leader of the Ninja Clan, the once high-spirited, enthusiastic and cheerful Ashura, found her one day with loneliness and sadness, hoping that she would agree that if one of his descendants awakened the Wood Release in the future, he/she would be taken to the Wet Bone Forest to learn fairy arts. If he/she was lucky enough to find this wooden box, she would give it to him/her. The Slug Sage agreed.

It had been too long and she could no longer remember the scene at that time, but she would never forget the empty and dead look in Asura's eyes, as if the person in front of her was no longer a living person, but just a walking corpse.

Watching Asura turn around and leave after explaining everything, the Slug Immortal asked inexplicably: Asura, will you come back? The figure in front paused, and the young man with short brown hair turned his head slightly. His overly thin body was wrapped in an empty white robe. His once healthy and plump cheeks had sunken deeply. Only a pair of black eyes emitted an unusually soft light at this time. His cracked lips twitched a few times, and finally pulled out a smile that seemed to be crying.

No, I have to go find my brother.

The Slug Immortal silently watched Asura go away. She was just a slug. Even though she was honored as the Slug Immortal because of her practice of immortal arts and gained a long life and powerful strength, human emotions were still too complicated for her. She could not understand Asura's feelings, but she felt that this human who once brought her joy and touched her would never appear in her world again.

The Slug Fairy laid her entire body flat on the ground. The Wet Bone Forest was always so dark and humid, and was the most suitable environment for slugs to survive. She wanted to sleep again. Anyway, no human would suddenly appear to tell her stories, block the sun for her, or clamor to be her friend.

Time had lost its meaning to her. Before she was about to fall into a deep sleep, the Slug Immortal suddenly thought, "I heard from Ashura that his brother loved him very much. I guess they have reunited by now." The two brothers had such a good relationship. The Slug Immortal sighed and slowly fell into a deep sleep.

Spring goes and autumn comes, a long time has passed, tall and lush trees have grown in the once empty place, fallen leaves and vines have covered all traces, and only the body rising and falling under the fallen leaves can prove her survival. Suddenly, the sleeping Slug Sage was awakened by a familiar chakra.

It's Wood Release! Is Ashura back?! The Slug Sage's tentacles swayed rapidly, and his huge body suddenly lifted up, knocking all the trees above his head away. The Wet Bone Forest instantly made a loud earthquake-like sound, and the sun shone directly from above. The Slug Sage stared into the distance and lowered his head in disappointment for a while.

It's not Ashura, but Ashura's descendant who has awakened Wood Release? Thinking of the agreement he had made with Ashura, Slug Sage perked up a little, and quickly split a split body, letting it go to find Ashura's descendant who had awakened Wood Release, and bring him/her to the Wet Bone Forest to learn fairy arts.

The descendants of Asura, the Slug Immortal was slightly in a trance, I wonder if they will be as interesting as Asura, it seems that the Wet Bone Forest is going to be lively again.

Slug fairy, slug fairy?

Looking at the silent Slug-sama opposite him, Hashirama couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. Was Slug-sama angry because he casually touched other people's things?

In his previous life, Hashirama was too lazy to clean, so he just built a new house next to it and lived in it. He didn't live in the wooden house, let alone find this wooden box. That's why he is extremely curious. Now that the Slug Sage is so angry, should he apologize more sincerely?

Just when Hashirama was about to kneel down and apologize solemnly, the Slug Sage finally came back to his senses from his long memories and said to Hashirama gently: No, it's okay, Hashirama, this is something left by Ashura. I don't know what's inside. I only know that the runes on the wooden box are used to absorb natural energy. Ashura once said that if someone can find it, give it to him. Now, since you have found this wooden box, it is yours.

Huh?! Really? Hashirama was a little happy. He didn't expect that after being diligent this time, he would actually gain such a reward.