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Chapter 29 Sage Mode!

I rely on!

The sudden attack startled Orochimaru.

Before he could even make any defensive or dodge move, a sharp pain shot through his shoulder.

Damn, this old woman... she has no sense of martial ethics!

Just start fighting as soon as you say so?

Before he could think further, a cold, violent, yet vibrant energy flowed into his body through the fangs.

This energy is extremely domineering. As soon as it enters the body, it begins to rampage and try to transform his flesh, meridians, and even cellular structure.

Could this be a cursed seal?!
Orochimaru's expression changed upon sensing the changes in his body.

Then he looked at his right hand, where white snake scales with a cold sheen began to appear uncontrollably on his skin and spread rapidly.

"Hehehe..."

On the stone seat, the old woman who was actually the White Snake Sage opened her mouth, looked at Orochimaru's change, and smiled.

"This is the introductory method of immortal arts in our Ryuchi Cave."

"By enduring this power and allowing your body to initially adapt to it, you will be qualified to learn subsequent immortal techniques."

"If you can't handle it..."

"Then you will turn into a stone statue and become part of Ryuchi Cave. I will not help you."

She was only somewhat concerned about Orochimaru's special characteristics, but she didn't care whether the little guy lived or died.

After all, for her, such variables were merely a diversion in her long life...

tsk...

Orochimaru glanced at the old woman, feeling somewhat displeased.

This attitude is infuriating.

However, now is not the time to worry about this.

The most urgent task is to figure out what's wrong with my body.

He endured the intense pain and strange sensations emanating from all parts of his body, sat cross-legged, focused his mind inward, and began to carefully sense the nature of the external energy and its effects on his body.

Is this force... natural energy?

Just as he had sensed when he tried to absorb it before, it was full of violence and aggression.

But it's also somewhat different...

Or rather, it carries a certain "mark".

The mark of the White Snake Immortal?
Under the impact of that force, his body is being forcibly transformed into a "snake".

Cells tear and recombine under the influence of this force, similar to a transformation technique, but much more violent.

This feeling……

Orochimaru instantly recalled the scene from the original Naruto manga where Naruto was training in Sage Mode on Mount Myōboku.

According to his previous speculation, chakra is essentially an external energy source originating from the Divine Tree.

Natural energy, on the other hand, is the inherent power of this world.

There may be some kind of fundamental incompatibility between the two.

By directly absorbing natural energy, the local forces will instinctively reject and attempt to assimilate the foreign chakra user, ultimately turning them into stone.

But now, the natural energy bearing the "mark" that the White Snake Immortal injected into his body seems to be... forcibly increasing his body's "compatibility" with natural energy?
He avoided the risk of complete assimilation by transforming his body structure into that of a "snake," a biological form more adapted to natural energy.
Thinking of this, Orochimaru had a flash of inspiration.

He seemed to understand!

This is probably the core secret of the immortal techniques of the three holy lands!

The toads of Mount Myoboku, the white snakes of Ryuchi Cave, the slugs of Shikkotsu Forest...

These three sages existed before Kaguya Otsutsuki and the Divine Tree. Their long lifespans allowed their bodies to evolve to a point where they could perfectly adapt to and even control natural energy, while also accommodating external forces like chakra.

The so-called sacred land immortal techniques are not teaching you any kind of "technique" at all.

Instead, it involves using some method to make your own life form and physical structure "imitate" and "approach" these three immortals!

This allows one to acquire a physique compatible with both natural energy and chakra...

This explains why the biological characteristics of the corresponding sacred land appear on one's body when using immortal techniques.

The toad eyes and toad hands of the Myoboku Mountain Sage Technique.

The magic of Longdi Cave probably involves features like snake eyes, snake scales, and horns.

As for Shikkotsu Forest... Orochimaru guessed that it might be related to the First Hokage's abnormal regenerative ability, corresponding to the slug's abnormal regenerative and splitting abilities.

Conversely, without adaptation, one will intermittently fall into a berserk state, just like Jugo, the source of the cursed seal...

That's it!

Once Orochimaru understood this, his mindset immediately changed.

Since this is an adaptive transformation, instead of passively enduring it, we should actively embrace it!

next moment.

He no longer tried to suppress or guide that violent energy, but instead opened his mind and actively tried to understand and adapt to the feeling of transforming into a "snake".

hum-

Almost the instant his thoughts shifted, Orochimaru's previously chaotic and violent aura miraculously began to stabilize rapidly.

The uncontrolled, rampant growth of snake scales on its body surface also stopped spreading and stabilized within a specific range.

Ok?
On the stone seat, a barely perceptible hint of surprise flashed in the White Snake Immortal's murky golden vertical pupils.

So quickly... you've adapted to the first stage of energy shock?
She has lived for over a thousand years and has seen at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, humans trying to learn the immortal arts of Ryuchi Cave.

Among them are many exceptionally talented individuals.

But Orochimaru is definitely the first person to stabilize his initial "snake-like" state in such a short time!
This little guy... he's got some skills!

The White Snake Sage thought to himself, his gaze towards Orochimaru now showing a hint of interest.

However, what shocked her even more was yet to come.

The very next second after Orochimaru's aura completely stabilized.

A faint purple eyeshadow appeared at the corner of his eye, eerily resembling a snake shedding its skin.

At the same time, the snake scales that had previously appeared on his exposed skin did not disappear; instead, they became more solid and clear, shimmering with a cold luster.

The purple chakra on his body burned as if it were a tangible substance...

This…what is this?!

The White Snake Immortal's eyes widened in disbelief.

Sage Mode?!
What a joke!
This kid actually went straight into Sage Mode?!

The cultivation of immortal arts is not something that can be achieved overnight!
The first step is to withstand her power, allowing the body to initially adapt to natural energy and complete the basic "snake-like" transformation.

This step itself will eliminate 99% of the people.

The second step is to build upon this foundation by perceiving, absorbing, and integrating the natural energy of the outside world, and then perfectly combining it with one's own spiritual and physical energy to achieve a delicate balance.

This balance point varies from person to person and requires a long period of exploration and experimentation to finally find the "immortal" form that best suits oneself.

That kid's something else!

This was clearly the first time they had come into contact with the magic of Ryuchi Cave, and it could even be said to be the first time they had truly come into contact with natural energy!

It actually skipped the process of figuring out the balance point and got to Sage Mode in one go?!

How can this be? !
Is he a born immortal?

That doesn't make sense! Even those legendary monsters with immortal physiques couldn't be this outrageous, right?!
(End of this chapter)