Chapter 202 : Learn magic
Uchiha Yuzuru opened his eyes to a desolate forest filled with miasma.
There was no sign of life, and white bones were scattered everywhere on the swamp-like ground.
The sky was covered in a gray mist, making it difficult to see clearly.
"Lord Yuzuru, Lady Tsunade, please follow me."
The Small Slug on Tsunade's shoulder spoke softly.
Uchiha Yuzuru nodded, retracting his gaze.
Ahead was a huge cave, with three large green characters carved above its entrance.
Shikkotsu Forest.
The cave was deep, and the light dimmed shortly after entering.
However, Uchiha Yuzuru, relying on his powerful perception and Sharingan vision, could still clearly see the inside of the cave.
The further they went, the more beautiful the scenery inside the cave became.
Colorful stalactites and stalagmites intertwined, creating various strange and wonderful sights.
A 'drip-drop' sound occasionally reached his ears, and the strong smell of acid constantly stimulated Uchiha Yuzuru's nasal cavity.
"Lord Yuzuru, the ground is covered in acid, please be careful."
Hearing the Small Slug's reminder, Uchiha Yuzuru nodded silently and casually asked, "Why are there so many bones here?"
The Small Slug on Tsunade's shoulder immediately explained, "Although Shikkotsu Forest is remote, over thousands of years, many people or animals have stumbled upon this place by mistake."
"After learning about the power of Sage Mode, they wanted to learn it, but none succeeded except for Senju Hashirama; they all died here."
Uchiha Yuzuru nodded.
Introducing Natural Energy into the body to learn Sage Mode is a very dangerous endeavor.
In the original story, it was mentioned when Naruto was training at Mount Myōboku that failing to Cultivate Sage Mode would turn one into a toad stone statue.
Kabuto Yakushi transformed his body into a 'snake' to learn Ryūchi Cave's Sage Mode.
It seems that the Sage Mode of Shikkotsu Forest is probably equally difficult to Cultivate.
Tsunade, ahead, couldn't help but remind him, "Yuzuru, learning Sage Mode is very dangerous, so don't push yourself too hard."
Uchiha Yuzuru smiled and took Tsunade's hand, confidently saying, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
Cultivating Sage Mode might be extremely dangerous for others, but for him, who possesses a Sage Body, it shouldn't be too difficult.
After all, if even someone with his Physique couldn't succeed, then no one could!
After walking for a while longer, the path suddenly opened up, and bright sunlight shone on his face, making Uchiha Yuzuru squint slightly.
Before him was a vast, open grassland, stretching as far as the eye could see.
A giant slug, about a hundred meters tall, lay on the grass, exuding a lazy aura.
"Slug Sage."
Tsunade greeted her and then briefly introduced Uchiha Yuzuru.
The Slug Sage said softly, "I already know your request. I will now impart to you the cultivation method of Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Mode."
With that, she split off a Small Slug that crawled onto Uchiha Yuzuru's shoulder.
"Lord Yuzuru, from now on, I will assist you in learning Sage Mode."
Uchiha Yuzuru bowed to the Slug Sage, "Thank you."
The Slug Sage spoke in a gentle voice, "You're welcome, but cultivating Sage Mode is very dangerous. Don't blame me if you die."
After the Slug Sage finished speaking, she lay down on the ground and closed her eyes in the sun.
Seeing this, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but think to himself: If the Slug Sage could transform like the White Snake Sage, she would probably be a typical shut-in.
"Yuzuru, I'll be going now. You must be careful."
"I understand."
Uchiha Yuzuru saw Tsunade off and then found a random spot to sit cross-legged.
Compared to the Ninja World, the Natural Energy in Shikkotsu Forest was significantly more abundant.
It seems that the Three Holy Lands, having been passed down since the era of Kaguya Otsutsuki, are indeed not to be underestimated.
However, his current strength was not enough to overwhelm everything, so he could only feign ignorance and suppress the thoughts in his heart.
After all, in the original story, although Shikkotsu Forest and Ryūchi Cave didn't have much presence, one could see the clues just from Mount Myōboku, which was equally famous.
It could be said that without the influence of Mount Myōboku, represented by the Great Toad Sage, the brothers Ōtsutsuki Hamura and Otsutsuki Hagoromo might not have succeeded in sealing Kaguya Otsutsuki.
As he was thinking, the voice of the Small Slug sounded in his ear.
"Lord Yuzuru, the most important thing when learning Sage Mode is to be calm and composed."
"During the process of absorbing Natural Energy, you must be single-minded. If you fail to maintain the balance between Natural Energy and the Chakra in your body, there is a risk of your body exploding."
The Small Slug mentioned many precautions for cultivating Sage Mode.
The most dangerous stages were absorbing Natural Energy into the body and combining Natural Energy with Chakra.
Once a mistake occurred, not even Immortals could save you.
"In short, please try to sense the aura of Natural Energy first."
"If you can't even sense Natural Energy, then all our worries are in vain."
The Small Slug chuckled softly.
Over the years, countless people had wanted to learn Sage Mode.
But most couldn't even sense Natural Energy, let alone absorb it into their bodies.
Uchiha Yuzuru nodded slightly, closed his eyes, and adjusted his breathing.
Soon, his perception detected streams of energy flowing in the air.
"Such vibrant, powerful energy!"
Uchiha Yuzuru murmured.
Compared to the Chakra extracted from human bodies, the Natural Energy generated by nature was clearly more potent.
Introducing this power into the body, no wonder it was so dangerous.
Taking a deep breath, Uchiha Yuzuru cautiously guided the surrounding Natural Energy into his body.
Before long, he completely relaxed.
His Sage Body absorbed Natural Energy without any hindrance, and the Natural Energy showed no signs of going out of control within him.
"As expected of a Sage Body, truly powerful."
Uchiha Yuzuru secretly sighed and began to circulate the Natural Energy within his body according to Shikkotsu Forest's cultivation method.
At the same time, he combined the Chakra in his body with Natural Energy in a certain proportion.
Just like when he first guided Qi into his body, Uchiha Yuzuru still did not perceive any difficulty in this step.
Under his powerful Mental Energy, the process of creating Senjutsu Chakra was exceptionally smooth.
After a while, Uchiha Yuzuru exhaled a turbid breath and slowly opened his eyes.
Seeing him withdraw from his cultivation state so quickly, the Small Slug immediately comforted him, "Lord Yuzuru, it's okay even if you failed. It's not easy to sense Natural Energy; there are many who take months or even years."
"I will always be by your side to help you sense Natural Energy."
Hearing the Small Slug's words, Uchiha Yuzuru shook his head: "No, I have succeeded."
"Eh?!" the Small Slug exclaimed in surprise, "You sensed Natural Energy so quickly? Lord Yuzuru, you truly are a Genius rarely seen in a thousand years."
Uchiha Yuzuru shook his head again, and shallow black shadows appeared at the corners of his eyes.
"I mean... I have successfully created Senjutsu Chakra."
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