Becoming a God by Increasing Favorability in Naruto

The Thunder God Sword in Aoi Rokusho's hand, now tinged with a crimson hue from the Tailed Beast chakra, radiated increased power.

"Aahhhh!" Aoi roared maniacally, appearing fierce yet harboring panic and bone-deep terror. Memories of the Nine-Tails' rampage in Konoha ten years prior haunted him, especially the dark, sinister chakra filled with malice that was seared into his mind. That dreadful night seemed to play out again amidst the rain.

Absorbed in his fear, Aoi didn't notice the faint change in the Thunder God Sword in his hand. His only thought was to shout and roar to conceal his terror, pouring more chakra into the Thunder God Sword bit by bit.

As the sword absorbed his chakra, it managed to cut through one of the Seven-Tails' chakra wings, slicing it completely. A gleam of exhilaration flashed in Aoi's eyes; he thought he had succeeded, convinced he had severed a part of the beast.

However, before he could relish his triumph, the severed chakra split into a giant crimson hand that grabbed him, lifting him into the air. Aoi's expression of excitement shifted to one of pure horror.

"Cough… W-Who… who are you?" he gasped.

Ignoring Aoi's question, Furen took the Thunder God Sword from his grip. Deprived of its chakra source, the sword's golden light dimmed until it finally faded away.

"The Thunder God Sword… shouldn't it be imbued with Lightning Release?" Furen mused, channeling his own chakra into the sword.

This time, the golden blade materialized even brighter, extending over a meter before Furen retracted his chakra, bringing it down to a usable size. He had momentarily forgotten that the Yin Seal he possessed endowed him with chakra levels comparable to those of a Tailed Beast. When wielded by the Second Hokage, there hadn't been enough chakra to bring out its full potential.

Testing further, Furen poured Tailed Beast chakra into the sword, the golden blade darkening into a crimson hue, eventually transforming into a deep purple-black color.

"Strange… there's no sign of the sword actually possessing Lightning Release qualities," Furen observed, realizing the weapon might have more nuances.

After some contemplation, he bit his thumb and performed a summoning technique, calling forth a massive white-haired ape: Enma.

"Furen, brat, what do you need?" Enma asked, scratching his chin thoughtfully. If anyone still knew how to use the Second Hokage's Thunder God Sword, it would likely be the Hokage's summoning beast.

"Do you know how to wield this?" Furen held up the Thunder God Sword.

"This… this is the Second Hokage Tobirama's weapon, right?" Enma said, a nostalgic gleam in his eyes.

"Yes."

"If I remember correctly, Tobirama used this very rarely in battle. He didn't have enough chakra to sustain it," Enma explained.

Furen had already suspected this. When he fully activated the Thunder God Sword, he could feel a noticeable drain from his Yin Seal's chakra. It was no wonder Aoi could barely maintain the blade's form, lacking both its true power and inner essence.

"What's going on with you?" Enma asked, glancing at Aoi, who was still restrained in the Tailed Beast's chakra and carefully noting Furen's chakra transformation.

"Ah, the Seven-Tails' chakra—just a little surprise I stumbled upon," Furen answered casually, dismissing the summoning technique and leaving Enma to ponder.

"There's one more thing," Furen said, bringing Aoi, who was held tightly in the chakra's grasp, closer.

"The forbidden scroll you stole from Konoha with the Thunder God Sword—where is it?"

Aoi's gaze turned vacant, and after a moment's struggle, he answered in a hollow voice, "Here." He pulled out a sealed scroll from within his garments. Aoi had carried the scroll closely for years, never letting it out of his sight.

When Furen received the scroll, he was surprised to find its seals unbroken. Aoi had never opened it. Furen examined the seal briefly, then poured a substantial amount of chakra into it, forcing the seal open.

"So, this is the jutsu…" Furen murmured, examining the forbidden technique sealed within.

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