Promising the future ahead of time, starting with Naruto

Chapter 181 Sage Mode, Nine-Tails Split (Seeking monthly votes at the end of the month!)

Genichi Kishita suddenly appeared in the underground experimental base next to Konoha Hospital.

As the research expanded and Tsunade became Hokage, the laboratory at Konoha Hospital was no longer suitable.

Therefore, this more secretive underground experimental base was built.

Several live experimental subjects were transferred here.

If we want to get the White Zetsu out, we can only do so by imprisoning them here.

Upon arriving at a laboratory specializing in the research of White Zetsu, two shadow clones were busy at work.

The shadow clone merely glanced up before continuing with its work.

Genichi sighed softly under the tree.

After becoming Hokage, Tsunade has never been to the laboratory again.

Now that Ina and Shizune are also helping out in the Hokage's office, there are two fewer assistants.

If only there were Kotoamatsukami, they could just give White Zetsu a good blast.

This is also why Genichi Shushita hadn't been able to force the spores out of his body before.

There's not much difference between living and dead White Zetsu when it comes to studying them.

Those who are alive must be kept in special custody to prevent them from escaping.

So it's kept inside the body, and you can take it out when you need it.

The progress of Sage Mode is going unexpectedly smoothly, so we have to take it out first to avoid affecting the cultivation of Sage Mode.

As for how to force out the White Zetsu spore clones, it's very simple.

Genichi Kishita directly drew out the Nine-Tails' chakra from the seal, and the next moment, the White Zetsu spores were stimulated by the Nine-Tails' life-giving chakra and emerged from Genichi Kishita's body.

How did you know we existed?

One of the White Zetsu was terrified.

There were four White Zetsu spores in total. The Nine-Tails' chakra directly prevented them from maintaining their spore form. After absorbing the Nine-Tails' chakra, they grew into the complete White Zetsu.

After landing, he immediately tried to burrow into the ground.

Unfortunately, the experimental base was specially constructed and there was no way to burrow underground.

Xuan Yi snorted softly under the tree, and the four White Zetsu were frozen in place.

"Why were they released?"

The busy shadow clone stopped and asked curiously.

Xuan Yi under the tree said, "We have already sensed the natural energy."

"Keep these four guys locked up; they'll be useful later."

"Hmm, we can implant some interstitial cells into them to enhance their strength first."

The shadow clone nodded, and then the two shadow clones each grabbed one of the White Zetsu and dragged them away.

To be honest, for Genichi Shushita, these four White Zetsu were a godsend.

For example, techniques such as spiritification, primordial mystery, impure earth rebirth, and corpse demon sealing can all be used.

After releasing the White Zetsu, Genichi instantly returned home from under the tree.

"Ina, Kurenai?"

Looking at the two women in the living room, Genichi Shushita was a little confused.

When did these two become friends?
"Xuanyi!"

Uzumaki Ina and Yuhi Kurenai stopped talking and stood up together.

Genichi Shushita glanced at the scroll on the table: "Are you discussing illusions?"

Kurenai quickly replied, "I asked Ina for advice!"

Uzumaki Ina smiled and said, "Kurenai came looking for you, but you weren't there, so I exchanged some thoughts on illusions with her."

Kurenai exclaimed, "I never expected Ina's illusion techniques to be so powerful."

Indeed, from the conversation just now, she was completely convinced that Uzumaki Ina's skill in illusion magic surpassed hers.

This is absolutely amazing!

Genichi Shushita couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

He taught Uzumaki Ina without holding anything back.

"Then you can continue."

As he spoke, Xuan Yi was about to leave from under the tree.

Uzumaki Ina quickly said, "Xuan Yi, I still need to go to the Hokage. You can take Kurenai!"

Then he ran away.

Kurenai was a little embarrassed, and her face turned red. She quickly said, "Xuanyi, if you're busy, I'll come again next time."

Ina is getting more and more mischievous.

Genichi felt a little helpless, but he said to Kurenai Yuhi, "No need, you can use Shadow Clone Jutsu."

Kurenai Yuhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She had gotten used to asking Genichi Kinoshita for advice, but Uzumaki Ina's behavior just now made her feel like she had been seen through.

However, she is not the type of person who gives up or runs away easily.

He left a clone behind to continue teaching Kurenai Yuhi, while Genichi himself leaped onto the roof of his own house.

Being pursued by someone does feel pretty good.

But spiritual practice cannot stop; it is more important than women.

The strong will never lack women, while the weak will never get any, no matter how much they beg.

This has been true throughout history and across all worlds.

After creating another clone just in case, Xuan Yi sat down cross-legged under the tree and began his true immortal cultivation with his eyes lowered.

The cultivation of the Sage Mode is very difficult; the first step alone, sensing natural energy, has already stopped many people.

For example, Tsunade couldn't even do the first step.

Of course, there is another major prerequisite: sufficient chakra.

Compared to the vast energy of nature, the human body is insignificant.

If one's own strength is insufficient and one only absorbs a small amount of natural energy, one will become overloaded and then assimilated by the natural energy.

If you put it on Mount Myōboku, it will turn into a toad and petrify.

If placed in the Shikub Forest, it will become plant-like.

Orochimaru's failure in training at Ryuchi Cave was probably due to his failure in the very first step.

Therefore, through Jugo's research, he developed the Cursed Seal, gaining the power of Sage Mode in another way.

Jugo's transformation into a sage is different from Naruto's and the others' sage modes. He directly absorbs natural energy through his cells and then goes berserk.

Now, Genichi under the tree has two choices.

Firstly, Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, and others use the Sage Mode, which involves refining spiritual energy, physical energy, and natural energy into Sage Chakra in the same proportion.

This is what is known as the "immortal mode".

Second, the immortalization of the slug immortal in the Wet Bone Forest is a mode in which cells directly absorb natural energy, thus achieving immortalization.

Genichi Jushita didn't know the situation at Mount Myōboku or Ryūchi Cave, but he was afraid that Gamamaru, Bunta, and the other toads were using Sage Transformation.

This is evident from its rapidly increasing size.

And then there's the long lifespan of the three great immortals... Immortal Mode doesn't offer that kind of advantage.

The information about the Slug Sage of Shikkotsu Forest's transformation into a Sage Mode comes from the Sage Technique data left by Hashirama Senju.

"It's hard to say which of the two methods is better or worse at the moment, but in terms of the difficulty and danger of cultivation, the Immortal Mode is simpler and relatively less dangerous."

Genichi under the tree pondered to himself.

Once you've passed the hurdle of sensing natural energy in Sage Mode, the most dangerous thing is controlling that energy and preventing it from getting out of control.

Therefore, Xuan Yi left a clone under the tree to disperse the absorbed natural energy if he failed to control it properly, thus preventing it from being assimilated.

However, if one follows the path of becoming a Sage, where cells directly absorb natural energy, and if not properly controlled, one might end up like Jugo, going berserk.

"Let's start with Sage Mode. As for Sage Transformation, I can use Sage Chakra to nourish my cells and gradually adapt them to the forces of nature..."

After careful consideration, Xuan Yi lowered his eyes and officially began his cultivation under the tree.

After closing your eyes and clearing your mind of all distractions, you will perceive that the world is filled with colorful natural energy.

Genichi carefully absorbed this energy, just like breathing.

Something very mysterious.

But he possesses the secret technique of the character "者" (Zhe), allowing me to access the spiritual power of all things.

Threads of natural energy enter the body.

Once natural energy enters the human body, it immediately combines with the physical body to influence it.

When there is not much natural energy, the effect is negligible. However, once there is a large amount, natural energy is like an invading foreign force that will change the body's original system and destroy its independence.

And that's how the rampage happened.

Genichi Shushita could feel something hidden within him stirring, such as various suppressed emotions that were being stimulated as natural energy entered his body.

Furthermore, body cells and genes are also affected by natural energy.

Genichi Koushi's current task is to suppress these negative influences, control these natural energies, and combine them with his physical and mental energy to form Sage Chakra.

Time passed little by little.

The afternoon passed quickly, and it got dark.

Kurenai took her leave, but after walking a short distance, she couldn't help but turn back and see Genichi under the tree on the roof. Then, filled with doubt and curiosity, she left.

As night fell, Genichi, standing under the tree on the rooftop, suddenly opened his eyes.

The clone watching from the side couldn't help but ask, "Did it fail?"

Genichi Shushita smiled and said, "No, it worked!"

"Sage Mode isn't as difficult as I imagined!"

The shadow clone was taken aback, looking at the main body's face: "It's done?"

Shuxia Xuan nodded: "It's done!"

The shadow clone asked in confusion, "Why don't you have a mask?"

Under the tree, Genichi spread his hands: "Does the Sage of Six Paths have a mask?"

The shadow clone rolled its eyes: "You're comparing yourself to the Sage of Six Paths?"

Genichi under the tree immediately dispelled his clone.

How dare you, a mere clone, argue with the original body?

In Sage Mode, the fewer changes occur to the body, the more perfect the control over natural energy and Sage Power.

In this respect, Naruto even surpasses the First Hokage, Minato.

Genichi under the tree has not changed at all, which means that his control over natural energy and Sage Chakra has reached an astonishing level.

"My understanding of chakra is extremely profound!"

Genichi Shushita did not believe that he was inferior to the Sage of Six Paths.

People should avoid the extreme of favoring the past over the present. Of course, the Sage of Six Paths only took half a day to cultivate Sage Mode.

Although it seems like Genichi Shushita hasn't used half a day, he actually spent a long time sensing natural energy.

"With Sage Mode and the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode which I can use for quite a while, I should be able to fight Madara Uchiha head-on now, right?"

Standing under the tree on the roof, Genichi couldn't help but look in the direction of the Mountain Tomb.

He was starting to get restless.

But has Madara Uchiha had his life support removed yet?

"Xuanyi!"

Suddenly, Uzumaki Ina appeared on the roof: "The Hokage has something urgent to discuss with you!"

"Urgent?"

Genichi Shushita snapped out of his daze, grabbed Ina Uzumaki, and appeared in the Hokage's office.

"Hey, Minato-nii, Kushina-neechan, you're here too!"

Genichi was slightly surprised, then his gaze settled on Kushina Uzumaki's stomach.

"Hahaha, I knew it! Xuan Yi would definitely guess it right away!"

Kushina Uzumaki laughed loudly.

Tsunade complained, "Ina, you didn't secretly tell this guy, did you?"

Uzumaki Ina quickly shook her head.

She wanted to give a hint, but it wasn't in time.

Knew it!
Moreover, this timeframe has been significantly shortened.

Uchiha Sasuke hasn't made a move yet!
A multitude of thoughts flashed through his mind, and Genichi smiled and said, "Brother Minato, Sister Kushina, congratulations!"

"Thank you."

Minato Namikaze smiled and thanked him.

He was very happy to be becoming a father.

However, there are also concerns, after all, Kushina Uzumaki is a Jinchūriki.

Tsunade also put away her playful mood and said solemnly, "Genichi, you know that the seal weakens when a Jinchuriki gives birth, right?"

Genichi Shushita nodded: "You're worried about Madara Uchiha, aren't you?"

Minato Namikaze said in a deep voice, "The White Zetsu I mentioned before seems to have an astonishing intelligence-gathering ability."

"Kushina sensed it before using her malicious perception, so it's unlikely that the information about Kushina's pregnancy can be kept secret now."

Tsunade said, "It's very difficult to completely block information about this kind of thing."

"Right now, we can only consider whether we can preserve the information about the delivery date."

Shuxia Xuanyi shook his head: "It's difficult."

"The enemy doesn't necessarily need to know the date of Kushina's delivery; they can analyze a lot of information simply by keeping an eye on Konoha's movements."

Uzumaki Ina suggested, "Could we make arrangements in advance to confuse the enemy and make them launch their attack earlier?"

Genichi Shushita shook his head: "We still need to use Kushina-neechan as bait, which is very dangerous."

"Because no one was sure they could stop him."

Minato Namikaze nodded: "The initiative is not with us."

Kushina Uzumaki laughed heartily, "That Madara Uchiha guy might not even come!"

Minato Namikaze immediately smiled and said, "While there's no absolutely safe method, I can protect you and the child!"

Even if it costs me my life!
Tsunade frowned, feeling irritated.

Too passive!

She didn't like this feeling.

Neither Uzumaki Ina nor Shizune could be happy.

Genichi Shushita sensed the somber atmosphere in the office and smiled, "Actually, there are still quite a few solutions."

Everyone looked at him.

Genichi Shushita: "Let's assume that Madara Uchiha came for the Nine-Tails, then..."

"Let's prepare for the worst."

"Assuming that the Nine-Tails will be taken by Madara Uchiha, after all, he once controlled the Nine-Tails and has the strength of the First Hokage."

"Then we can just split the Nine-Tails beforehand."

segmentation?

Everyone was puzzled.

Minato Namikaze reacted the fastest: "Genichi, you mean... the Reaper Death Seal technique?"

Uzumaki Ina's expression changed: "This technique requires sacrificing one's life to cast, right?"

Tsunade immediately shouted, "No!"

Under the tree, Genichi said helplessly, "Can you let me finish speaking first?"

"It is indeed the Reaper Death Seal. This is the only technique I can think of to separate the Nine-Tails."

"However, the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique does require the caster's life as the price, but I am an exception."

Kushina Uzumaki asked in surprise, "Xuan Yi, you've found a way to break this technique?"

She remembered that Genichi Shushita had said he wanted to solve the side effects of the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique.

Genichiro nodded and then shook his head: "I have indeed found a way to undo the Corpse Demon Seal, but it will still cost me my life."

"So, I've come up with another method."

"The art of spiritual transformation!"

Tsunade was stunned.

Minato Namikaze, with his exceptional sensitivity to techniques, immediately grasped Genichi Kinoshita's intentions: "To manipulate others through the Spirit Transformation Technique to cast the Reaper Death Seal?"

"But, if we want to split the Nine-Tails, can it be done within a sealing jutsu?"

"I'm afraid that's impossible."

Tsunade had regained her senses and said in a deep voice, "If a Jinchuriki has their Tailed Beast extracted, they will definitely die!"

Xuan Yi smiled and said, "No."

"Given Kushina's constitution, she won't die immediately."

"In reality, if a Jinchuriki has his Tailed Beast extracted, he will be fine as long as it is resealed."

Tsunade and the others were stunned.

They didn't know that.

Minato Namikaze asked excitedly, "Xuan Yi, is this information accurate?"

Shuxia Xuan nodded: "I am absolutely certain."

"Don't forget, I'm actually a Jinchūriki in a way."

"Moreover, this can be verified by the Nine-Tails."

Kushina Uzumaki quickly replied, "I'll go ask right away."

Minato Namikaze warned, "Try to bluff it!"

Kushina Uzumaki's red hair immediately flew up, and she put her hands on her hips: "Minato, do you think I'm stupid?"

Minato Namikaze laughed awkwardly: "Um, of course not, I was just too nervous."

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere immediately improved.

Kushina Uzumaki lowered her eyes, but quickly opened them again and smiled, "Xuan Yi was right after all."

"The Nine-Tails was very surprised when I told him!"

Tsunade crossed her arms over her chest: "Well then, there's only one question left."

"Xuanyi, is your method feasible? Using the Spirit Transformation Technique to control others to cast the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique."

Genichi Shushita was confident and laughed, "Theoretically it's feasible, since it's not using my chakra."

"Actually, it can also be done with shadow magic, but the precision is not as high and it is difficult to control."

If Snake Aunt can exploit bugs, so can he.

Tsunade said, "You haven't used it either, have you?"

"Can we try it first?"

Shuxia Xuan nodded: "No problem."

He then formed a hand seal: Spirit Communication Technique!

Bang!
A White Zetsu was summoned.

One of the Spore White Zetsu, of course, it has been enhanced.

For White Zetsu, injecting the cells into the stalks is a simple task; an afternoon is enough to complete it.

"Ina!"

Xuan Yi called out from under the tree.

Uzumaki Ina immediately used the Adamantine Sealing Technique to bind the White Zetsu.

White Zetsu said helplessly, "Speaking of which, I'm currently sealed away!"

Under the tree, Xuan Yi released the seal on White Zetsu, and then the primordial spirit stepped out from within the Yin Seal.

Tsunade looked at it with some confusion: "Is this a spiritification technique?"

"No, I call it the primordial spirit, a modified one."

Xuan Yi smiled as he stood under the tree.

Tsunade exclaimed in surprise, "Your body can still move!"

The one who just spoke was none other than Genichi Shushita's physical body.

"Able to maintain basic operations."

Genichi under the tree said.

The primordial spirit had already entered Bai Jue's body and taken control of it.

Uzumaki Ina also withdrew the Kongo Seal.

The next moment, Bai Jue formed hand seals and finally clasped his hands together.

Immediately, the phantom of the Grim Reaper appeared above and behind White Zetsu.

But soon the phantom of the Grim Reaper disappeared, the spell was dispelled, and Genichi's spirit returned to his body.

"It's indeed feasible."

Genichi Shushita smiled and said, "It locks on through chakra, so it won't lock on my soul."

Minato Namikaze asked doubtfully, "Then how do we undo this technique?"

After all, if the Nine-Tails is separated using the Reaper Death Seal, the Nine-Tails will be sealed inside the Shinigami's belly.

(End of this chapter)