The Sun Disc automatically gathered solar energy, transforming it into scorching solar flames that swept across the enemies in the desert.
It was this situation that made Bai Mo realize a point he had previously overlooked.
Sunlight, or rather, stellar radiation, is also a form of Natural Energy.
However, compared to the relatively "gentle" Natural Energy on the ground, sunlight is far too violent, not even on the same level.
Sunbathing normally is fine, but if anyone truly dared to absorb large amounts of sunlight as Natural Energy into their body, the fate of the shinobi currently being turned into sand by the Sun Disc would be theirs.
Moreover, among those who practice Sage Jutsu in the Shinobi World, besides an unknown Senju Hashirama, even the Sage of Six Paths learned it from the small animals in the Three Holy Sites.
It was even less likely that there would be any previous precedents.
Now, Bai Mo had to figure everything out himself.
Fortunately, with Crazy Diamond available for self-use, even if he sustained some damage, he could recover instantly.
There was nothing to worry about.
"Do you feel anything?"
Bai Mo looked at Gaara.
"Is this power the legendary Sage Jutsu?"
Gaara's body remained motionless, deeply impressed by this power.
He could feel that this power represented not only destruction but also creation.
If he could master this power, even just a small part of it, he could make the deserts of the Land of Wind turn green.
"More or less."
Bai Mo used Gaara's power to sense control over the natural elements, and Gaara could also use Bai Mo's power to sense Natural Energy.
For Gaara, his state just now was like Jiraiya's version of Sage Mode, where he couldn't control himself.
— The version where two toads were perched on his shoulders.
"Alright, it's over."
Bai Mo withdrew his hand.
The connection severed, Gaara regained control of his body, staggering and nearly falling to the ground.
"These people were just numerous. If you could reconcile with Shukaku, a single Tailed Beast Ball would easily take care of them."
Bai Mo took two steps forward; the ruins below had already been cleared, leaving no one behind.
Bai Mo recalled that while he was amplifying Gaara just now, he seemed to hear Shukaku calling out twice near his ear.
When Naruto was learning Sage Mode, Sage Shima once tried to assist him using Jiraiya's method, but she was driven out by the tsundere Nine-Tails inside Naruto's body.
Bai Mo should have encountered the same situation this time.
However, Shukaku was like an incompetent husband, only able to shout a few times before falling into powerless fury.
"Shukaku?"
Gaara nodded thoughtfully.
Step by step.
"Let's go, let's head over there first."
Bai Mo walked ahead, reaching the ruins of Lōran first.
"According to the testimony of the eyewitness, the White Snake Sage, the reason the Land of Wind has such vast deserts is that the culprit is actually the family of the Sage of Six Paths."
Bai Mo squatted down, placed his hand on the sand, and sensed the underground situation buried by the yellow sand.
"The Sage of Six Paths?"
For Gaara and Temari, this was the first time they had heard such an ancient, legendary story.
"The Sage of Six Paths's mother planted a tree here, and when she pulled the tree out later, it became the way it is now."
Bai Mo described the situation very briefly.
"'His mother' is an auxiliary particle, or is it..."
Temari poked Bai Mo's shoulder and asked quietly.
"...His mother."
"Oh."
"In short, the primary problem for the Land of Wind was the tree planting, and the secondary problem was that not only was a tree planted, but the mother and son also fought a battle here."
Based on this information, Bai Mo had already discovered that the planet Earth in the Shinobi World was extremely unique.
Rather, all planets mapped to a higher-dimensional Earth generally possess uniqueness.
When the Ōtsutsuki planted trees in other worlds, the planet was destroyed after the Divine Tree drained its energy, forcing them to move on to the next one.
But what about the Earth of the Shinobi World?
After Kaguya planted the tree, only the region of the Land of Wind was drained, yet it bore fruit.
In fact, judging by the scenes from that time, the Land of Wind had not even turned into a desert due to the draining of Natural Energy.
If the Sage of Six Paths hadn't fought another battle there later, it might have self-repaired and recovered.
Furthermore, when considering the actual value of Kaguya's fruit, setting aside the condition that Earth bore it, it was extremely low.
The Ten-Tails needed to consume an entire Ōtsutsuki, yet it only consumed half of Isshiki.
The Divine Tree needed to absorb the energy of the entire planet, yet it only absorbed a small portion.
But what was the reality?
Kaguya's strength after eating the fruit could be described as world-shattering.
Naruto and Sasuke, even at their peak with the Six Paths Power, had to rely on the condition of [touching Kaguya together to win] in order to achieve victory.
And what about Momoshiki?
After some fighting, he was directly killed when he was hit by his son's Rasengan, forcing him to rely on the Kāma for reincarnation.
Sealing? What sealing?
Why seal him if he could be killed?
Without knowledge of the Kāma, the obvious approach to an enemy is to kill them if possible.
"According to rumor, the Ryūmyaku is the lifeblood of the earth, containing far more chakra than anywhere else, and careless use could destroy the entire land."
Bai Mo's tone shifted here. "This rumor is clearly false; it was passed down incorrectly by later generations."
"Chakra was brought here by the Sage of Six Paths's mother."
Temari: "...Never mind."
"Chakra didn't exist in this world originally, so how could the lifeblood of the earth be something that contains a massive amount of chakra?"
Bai Mo continued.
The White Snake Sage originally told Bai Mo that the Ryūmyaku was a wound inflicted on the earth by the Ten-Tails rooting itself. If that were truly the case, it still shouldn't contain massive amounts of chakra.
"Then what is the Ryūmyaku?"
Temari frowned slightly.
"Don't rush, aren't we about to lift the curtain on this?"
Bai Mo found a spot, then waved at Temari.
"What is it?"
Temari walked over.
"Just now, I injected compressed Natural Energy into Gaara's body, giving him a taste of my unique version of Sage Mode.
In the future, as long as he recalls this feeling, works hard, and has a bit of talent, he'll be able to gradually master the ability he just experienced... Do you want to try it?"
"Hmph, you actually just want my help, right?"
Temari certainly wanted to improve her strength, but she still raised her chin tsunderely. "The Ryūmyaku is buried beneath the desert. You want to borrow my Wind Release, don't you?
Come on, I allow you to enter my body."
Bai Mo was speechless. "...You shouldn't say things like that carelessly."
"Tch, are you getting shy now?"
Temari had just blurted out the phrase and felt awkward upon realizing its double meaning, but hearing Bai Mo's reaction immediately amused her.
"I already said I just used it on Gaara. If you now say, 'I allow you to enter my body,' what was I doing to Gaara just now?"
Bai Mo gave her a Byakugan look.
Temari: "...That's true."
Uchiha Hikari watched this scene and nodded her small head in satisfaction.
— Not bad. This is a firmly heterosexual man, worthy of praise.
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