"Aomi, how did you come up with this idea?"
Senju Tobirama couldn't help but ask, "Are your eyes really okay? Don't push yourself too hard..."
Senju Tobirama and Sarutobi Hiruzen, the teacher and student duo, watched Aomi's operation in speechless disbelief.
Aomi didn't seem to be making something dangerous, but rather cooking with tranquil ease.
Exactly, it was like cooking, or perhaps making dumplings...
On the ground, a cluster of Amaterasu flames burned fiercely, resembling a pot of black filling.
Aomi held white clay in one hand, grabbed a wisp of black flame with the other, and after cutting a small opening, stuffed it inside, delicately sealing the edges, even adding a beautiful pattern.
Under the influence of Explosion Release Chakra and Fuinjutsu, a powerful Amaterasu version of an explosive bomb was completed.
"Why did you think of doing this?"
While working, Aomi chatted with Tobirama: "Since I mastered the Amaterasu jutsu, I've been studying it..."
"Although it's a type of Mangekyo Dojutsu with powerful force, it has many drawbacks."
"It requires eye power traction to release and visual focus, which greatly diminishes its effectiveness against fast or perceptive enemies, even disrupting the caster's rhythm."
Senju Tobirama silently nodded.
Uchiha Izuna's Amaterasu had caused him considerable pressure in the past.
But after the initial surprise failed to defeat Senju Tobirama, his extraordinary perception allowed him to develop techniques to predict Amaterasu, making it nearly unusable against him in later battles with Uchiha Izuna.
"But these issues only really appear when facing strong opponents..."
Aomi chuckled lightly, "When Amaterasu flames hit ninjas below Jonin rank, its power truly shines."
"Just a wisp of Amaterasu, its strong adherence can make it spread using the enemy as fuel, and when burned by this hellish flame, struggling enemies will inadvertently spread Amaterasu to their companions..."
"Even if they endure it, ordinary ninjutsu can't extinguish Amaterasu, and rolling on the ground would only ignite the whole body."
"So, Tobirama, don't you think my idea skillfully unleashes Amaterasu's might?"
Aomi grinned, hands still busy.
Another row of bombs was completed, the crafting so skilled it resembled a street vendor who's been making dumplings for thirty years.
"Reasonable, quite reasonable..."
Senju Tobirama listened numbly to Aomi's ideas, even he pondered——
Isn't this a bit inhumane?
It's fortunate that Aomi wasn't present in the Warring States Era.
Even without the immense Chakra of many strong people, Aomi's intellect alone would have been enough to astonish.
Imagine, during a decisive battle between Senju and the Uchiha Clan, rows of bombs suddenly rain down from the sky, all carrying Amaterasu!
Who could withstand that...
Senju Tobirama contemplated, he wasn't worried about outsiders learning this bomb-making craft.
This isn't as simple as a regular Explosive Tag.
In the entire Ninja World, only Aomi could create it.
A small bomb encapsulating the high-level techniques of Uchiha's Mangekyo, Hidden Rock's Explosion Release, and the Uzumaki Clan's Fuinjutsu could be considered a masterpiece of traditional Konoha craftsmanship.
"Tobirama, consider this bomb a gift from me, you must have regrets not implementing many kinjutsu on the battlefield..."
Aomi patted Senju Tobirama's shoulder, speaking generously:
"Rest assured, I'll help make you famous! I've grown to this point entirely thanks to your guidance..."
"So, to commemorate the outstanding Will of Fire of the Second Hokage, I initially considered naming this bomb Root No.1, but after some thought, I changed my decision to——"
"Tobirama No.1!"
Senju Tobirama's expression twisted upon hearing this.
No, it's not that I'm unconcerned about fame, but I am not that indifferent!
If this thing gets thrown onto the battlefield, the maker's reputation will be irreparably tarnished in the Ninja World, infamous even in the Pure Land.
"What, Tobirama, don't you like it?"
Aomi blinked, hesitantly saying, "If you're embarrassed, I can change it to Konoha No.1 or Aomi No.1..."
Senju Tobirama took a deep breath.
Konoha No.1, let's forget about that...
If named Konoha No.1, the village children might think this thing represents the Will of Fire, and that would be a horribly misleading direction...
If named Aomi No.1, that's even less suitable.
In Senju Tobirama's eyes, Aomi is the future Fourth Hokage. Though his tasks in Root may not be widely recognized, his overall reputation should remain positive; such dark matters shouldn't be linked to him.
Aomi is Konoha's root, even if nominally the leader of Root for now, it's just a temporary responsibility.
With a mindset of 'If I don't enter hell, who will,' Senju Tobirama forced a smile, nodding repeatedly, "I like it, I like it... Aomi, I really do!"