Chapter 50: What Did You See?

As Tsunade was contemplating these questions, Nawaki suddenly brightened his eyes and turned to Araki.

"Araki, didn't you see how I died this time?"

Nawaki furrowed his brow, sensing something but clearly not entirely certain. He turned to Araki and asked.

"I didn't see anything," Araki shook his head, continuing to play his role.

"Could it be..."

Nawaki turned to Tsunade and picked up the First Hokage's necklace from her hand, immediately wearing it around his neck. Then he looked at Araki and said, "Try again now!"

Nawaki's actions immediately gave Tsunade a certain hint.

"Yes, yes, you try!" Tsunade nodded repeatedly. She instantly understood Nawaki's intention, even though he hadn't said anything.

"Okay."

Araki nodded, his face still expressionless, and there was even a hint of confusion in his eyes.

However...

He knew very well.

Everything that was happening right now was proceeding according to his expectations, and the two of them quickly realized what he wanted to convey.

Then.

Araki reached out his hand and touched the First Hokage's necklace hanging around Nawaki's neck. The moment his fingertips touched the chakra crystal, green light reappeared.

Buzz!

The chakra crystal once again pulsated like a heartbeat.

Tsunade and Nawaki had become immune to this kind of pulsation. They were no longer surprised, and there was nothing particularly unusual in their gazes. Their eyes were focused on Araki, hoping to hear the answers they desired.

After several rounds of experiments...

Araki was also studying the relationship between himself and the First Hokage's necklace.

That rhythmic pulsation was indeed the same as his heartbeat!

When the chakra crystal on the First Hokage's necklace touched his own, it felt like it became a part of his body, pulsating in sync with his pulse, and the frequency of the flickering green light matched his heartbeat.

It was a very clever connection.

It was still unclear whether it was related to his identity as a time traveler or his Wood Release kekkei genkai.

After a moment.

Reluctantly, Araki moved his fingers away.

"I saw it..."

Araki looked up at Nawaki, his eyes filled with profound sorrow. The momentary ripples of emotions that appeared carried a strong sense of storytelling.

"Is it still the same scene?" Nawaki asked, probing.

"Yes," Araki nodded and said, "You died in an explosion trap, wearing the same clothes, and your appearance didn't change much."

"If the clothes and appearance haven't changed, it means it will happen soon!" Tsunade's face turned as dark as water. Upon hearing Nawaki's news of his death, she instantly disregarded the issue of the necklace and asked in a low voice, "Can you see where it happened?"

"In a forest," Araki answered without hesitation, "It happened during a mission outside."

Tsunade's expression grew even more grave, as she began to think about countermeasures.

"Araki, wait a moment and look again."

When Nawaki heard the news of his own death again, he no longer had overly complicated emotions. Instead, he took off the First Hokage's necklace from his neck and put it on Tsunade's neck.

The chakra crystal on the First Hokage's necklace instantly slid into the collar, completely embedded in its depths, finding its rightful place.

"Now try!"

Nawaki said solemnly. His face showed a thoughtful expression as he began to ponder the patterns.

"Okay."

Araki silently praised Nawaki in his mind. When he made the gamble, he had already envisioned this setup to trap him and his sister.

Now it seems...

Tsunade is not as calm as Nawaki!

Even when Nawaki knows the news of his own death, he can still analyze it calmly and pinpoint the key points of the problem accurately. Such ability is impressive.

More importantly...

Nawaki is only twelve years old now!

He's just a fresh graduate from the ninja academy!

Although Nawaki's performance at the moment is not as eye-catching as Hashirama Senju nor as talented as Kakashi Hatake, it doesn't prevent Araki from seeing his potential.

Araki, as a time traveler who has watched the Naruto anime, understands that the Senju clan has always matured later in life. They don't experience an instant power surge like the Uchiha clan, where the Sharingan awakens, resulting in a qualitative leap in strength.

Unlike the Uchiha clan, the strength of the Senju clan manifests in their physical bodies, requiring daily and enduring training to possess formidable physical strength.

Nawaki is still young at the moment.

No one knows what he will grow into in the future because, in the original historical trajectory, Nawaki sacrificed himself early on.

At this moment...

Under the gaze of Tsunade and Nawaki, Araki raised his right hand and pressed it directly onto the headlight of Tsunade's car.

There was no way.

The chakra crystal was embedded too deep!

Araki's hand instantly felt soft and elastic, filled with youthful vitality, giving him a feeling of not wanting to let go.

Big!

Truly big!

Even the younger version of Tsunade is enough to overshadow the rest!

At least from Araki's current perspective, he can't handle it at all!

"Ah?"

Tsunade was just immersed in how to change Nawaki's fate, and before she could react, she felt Araki's hand pressing against her cheek, instantly making her cheeks slightly flushed.

She was about to say something, but before she could speak, she felt the trembling of the First Hokage's necklace.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The chakra crystal on the First Hokage's necklace vibrated at an even faster frequency, accompanied by a mesmerizing green light.

"Ah!"

Tsunade suddenly exclaimed as the First Hokage's necklace was perfectly positioned right in the middle. The subsequent vibrations gave her an inexplicable sense of comfort.

"I saw it."

Araki quickly withdrew his hand, not because the gentle sensation wasn't pleasant, but because after hearing Tsunade's voice repeatedly, he felt that things couldn't continue like this.

After all, he was just a kid!

In an instant.

The First Hokage's necklace returned to its normal state!

Tsunade once again emitted a sound, her tone filled with a hint of concealed disappointment. At the moment when the vibrations of the First Hokage's necklace vanished, she felt a sense of emptiness.

She had just found that feeling peculiar, with an indescribable sensation. She didn't know if it was good or bad...

But the moment that feeling disappeared.

She felt an intense nostalgia in her heart.

This strange feeling gave rise to a peculiar thought in her mind. If she could make the First Hokage's necklace vibrate on her own, it would be much more convenient to use.

"What did you see?"

Nawaki, the only one keeping calm at the scene, stared at Araki and asked. There was a sense of tension in his eyes, and the answer would have a crucial impact on his judgment.