Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Semi-Finished Sage, Kyosuke's Curse Mark Mode
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"Uh, Big Sister, is this really okay?"
"Don't pull, I'll do it myself."
"Ah! Big sister, your strength is too much."
Outside the Ryūchi's Trapped Pond, Togorihime was giving Kyosuke a full-body oil spa.
Togorihime's technique was extremely skilled, but her movements resembled preparing ingredients before a meal.
She was applying a lot of pressure, making Kyosuke yelp.
"Don't move, unless you want to explode and die," she warned threateningly.
Deep in the Ryūchi's Cave, there is a pond with extremely magical healing effects.
Unfortunately, except for summoning beasts the size of the Great Serpent, other smaller snakes cannot enjoy the healing of the pond's water.
This is because the pond contains not dew but a solidified liquid formed from natural energy.
Snakes do not have the necessary physical structure to withstand it, and humans, with their relatively fragile bodies, would die the moment they entered.
Without breaking through a layer of "ointment," Kyosuke would have exploded the moment he entered.
"This thing is really damn..." He wanted to ask if there were any other treatment methods, but before he could finish his question, Togorihime kicked him into the pond.
Splashing in the water, he instinctively struggled, but soon realized he wasn't having trouble breathing.
"How amazing," he said, lifting his head out of the water and looking at the snake woman on the shore. "This is really effective, where does it come from?"
"Hehe."
Togorihime's smirked, answering cryptically, "Trust me, you won't want to know."
"Uh." Kyosuke grinned, half because of her unspeakable answer and half because his body suddenly started itching.
"Is this... natural energy?"
In the atmosphere, there is floating energy that can be absorbed.
Since nothing in the world is truly destroyed, this energy will remain forever.
This is the source of natural energy.
When absorbed into the body, it mixes with ordinary chakra to create a higher quality chakra known as Sage Chakra.
Ordinary chakra is made by mixing Physical energy and mental energy. When natural energy is added, the three energies form a perfect balance, allowing the user to enter a special state known as Sage Mode.
In this mode, every action and jutsu are greatly enhanced because they are infused with high-quality Sage Chakra.
To activate Sage Mode, one must first gather Sage Chakra. The method is to force three different energies to reach a balance.
The closer the balance, the more perfect the Sage Mode.
For example, Jiraiya is not particularly skilled in this area and needs the help of two toads to succeed.
Naruto is perfect in the traditional sense. The process is slow, but the energy balance in his body is better than his master.
Hashirama is overbearing. He relies on his high level of sage body to directly absorb natural energy and force conversion.
If anyone else tried that, they would have died many times over.
But not Hashirama. He absorbs and converts the energy instantly without needing to consider balance.
As for Orochimaru, he does it differently. He completely assimilates his body with natural energy, so there is no need for conversion.
If you disregard appearances, he is the most perfect user of Sage Jutsu.
He has a permanent Sage buff, which is terrifying when you think about it. That's why the Uchiha brothers teamed up to deal with him.
Kyosuke's current disadvantage is clear. His 10-year-old body is not strong enough to withstand Sage Chakra.
However, he plans to take a different path, following the route created by Orochimaru.
He uses the Curse Mark for storage and transformation, utilizing diluted natural energy to fight.
Though the effect is weaker, it is undeniably helpful for him at this stage.
With the ability to analyze the Caged Bird Cursed Seal he reverse-engineered it and quickly figured out how to use Orochimaru's Curse Mark.
After all, he doesn't need to worry about reincarnation. He only needs the steps of storage, conversion, and release.
Touching his neck, Kyosuke gave up on biting himself and directly formed a Curse Mark symbol on his shoulder.
"It's done."
On the shore, Togorihime frowned, wondering if he had gone mad.
Usually, when others enter the Ryūchi Pond, they are tortured to the brink of death. But this guy was smiling in the water like a fool?
"Definitely got water in his brain."
As time passed, once he completed the modification of the Curse Mark, Kyosuke immediately began to attempt to channel the diluted natural energy.
Then, Togorihime saw him start twitching uncontrollably.
"Sigh." With a thought, the pond water seemed to have a life of its own as it spat out Kyosuke.
Not wanting to look at his swelling face, Togorihime raised her arm and slapped him across the cheek.
The slap instantly drained all the natural energy from Kyosuke's body. For the first time in his life, he felt that being slapped was actually quite pleasant.
Looking at the clear Ryuchi's Trapped Pond and then at the snake woman in front of him, Kyosuke's face turned serious as he pleaded, "Please, continue treating me this way."
As soon as his words left his mouth, Togorihime's gaze changed instantly.
She had thought of humans as annoying, but now she realized that the other party harbored such dark thoughts.
This is... so exciting!
Her face flushed inexplicably as she tried to remain calm and waved her hand, saying, "Don't worry, since you're so earnest in asking..."
Unaware of the change, Kyosuke nodded gratefully and, with a burst of strength, rolled back into the pond.
The next period of time passed smoothly under the constant "encouragement" from the Snake Women.
With her enthusiastic help, Kyosuke successfully completed the experiment and was able to initially control the diluted natural energy.
As his body grew, he would naturally be able to transition into Sage Mode, opening a path toward the peak of the Kage-level.
"I never noticed before, but you're really a good person... or, uh, a good snake?" Kyosuke sincerely expressed his gratitude.
"Ahem, it's nothing," Togorihime waved her hand, her gaze towards the human tinged with a hint of reluctance.
The two formed a rather subtle bond of friendship.
Before he knew it, Kyosuke had spent his 11th birthday in the Ryūchi's Cave.
During this time, aside from his daily training, Kyosuke began frequently visiting the underground black market exchange.
He accumulated points by capturing rogue ninjas, which were needed to exchange for the Mangekyō Sharingan.
This method tested one's luck, as the results were entirely up to fate, but Kyosuke didn't mind, finding it rather relaxing.
Soon after his birthday, a major event occurred in the Land of Fire.
The Senju clan began a large-scale troop withdrawal, ending the long war that had lasted for years.
It seemed the Land of Fire was on the brink of peace, but other countries didn't slow down because of it.
Some people were even unwilling to see the Uchiha and Senju clans end their war.
Beneath the surface, dark currents continued to stir.
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