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　Although it sounds casual, a celestial body is not something that can be obtained so easily.

　Aside from those with the Six Paths bloodline, it's a pipe dream for ordinary ninjas to achieve Sage Body! Ninjas with Sage Body constitutions are basically the strongest ninjas in the ninja world.

　The Immortal Body is not an immortal mode that can be obtained through cultivation; it is determined by a person's destiny and bloodline.

　Of course, bloodline plays a dominant role! Therefore, Ye Chen before us is undoubtedly exceptionally gifted, having obtained a semi-immortal body without the six-path bloodline. Given time, he might even transform into a true immortal body.

　Ye Chen didn't hide anything from his student and said directly, "Actually, I was refining Sage Chakra just now!"

Chapter 271 Sage Body vs. Rinnegan

　This content is being published for the first time (first update).

　"Sage Chakra!"

　When Ye Chen uttered this new term, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan all looked on with curiosity.

　Chakra, as everyone knows, is a mysterious energy refined through ninja training.

　But adding the words "immortal arts" makes it seem much more mysterious.

　"Teacher, what is Sage Chakra?"

　Yahiko couldn't help but ask, "Among the three, you have the strongest thirst for knowledge."

　Ye Chen didn't hide anything from the three's curiosity and slowly said, "Sage Chakra is a product of the combination of natural forces and human cultivation. Its essence is a kind of energy, and using it to perform ninjutsu can amplify the power of the ninjutsu."

　The forces of nature permeate our natural environment, but they cannot be observed with the naked eye.

　"That sounds amazing, teacher! Can we learn it?"

　Yahiko said excitedly

　Ye Chen shook his head and said, "No."

　"why"

　Yahiko looked disappointed.

　"Learning this kind of cultivation method must require extremely strict conditions."

　Nagato said

　"Nagato is right, the power of Sage Chakra is much stronger than that of ordinary chakra."

　Therefore, it requires even greater perseverance to take control.

　The power of nature is not gentle and docile, and cannot be subdued by ninjas. It is violent and destructive, and can even backfire on a ninja if not handled carefully.

　Ye Chen explained

　Upon hearing this, Yahiko was startled. This thing was actually so dangerous! He couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, aren't you afraid of the backlash?"

　Ye Chen looked relaxed and said, "Your teacher has a special constitution, one that is relatively close to nature. The power of nature is quite compatible with me, so there's no need to worry about any backlash."

　Observation Haki is the power used to communicate with nature and the heavens and earth; it is the most unique of the three types of Haki.

　Furthermore, he relied entirely on Observation Haki and his physical instincts to cultivate Sage Mode chakra; he lacked any systematic method for training in Sage Mode, so naturally he couldn't teach Yahiko and the other two.

　If he truly possessed this ability, he wouldn't hesitate to share this cultivation method with his students.

　"If we're talking about talent for condensing Sage Chakra, among the three of you, only Nagato possesses this talent."

　Yahiko, Konan, it's already quite impressive that you've managed to cultivate your chakra to its peak.

　Ye Chen said

　Possessing the Rinnegan naturally grants one the aptitude to learn Sage Mode, coupled with the physique of the Uzumaki clan.

　Naruto Uzumaki from the original work is a very good example.

　"I can cultivate."

　Nagato murmured, "This is quite unexpected."

　Yes, but I don't recommend you learn it.

　Because you have the Rinnegan, you have absolutely no need to learn Sage Mode. Furthermore, my suggestion is that you explore the potential of the Uzumaki clan's physique yourself. This way, you won't suffer from the backlash of the Rinnegan's power, and you might even be able to truly control the Rinnegan in the future.”

　"The Uzumaki clan is born with a celestial physique due to their bloodline, that is, a celestial body."

　Of course, it only means possessing the ability to evolve immortals.

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　"Digging requires personal effort to truly yield results."

　Ye Chen spoke earnestly to Nagato, revealing that he actually had high hopes for Nagato.

　The combination of the Rinnegan and the Sage Body is the most enviable bloodline in this world.

　In fact, according to the original Naruto manga, the Sage Body is no less powerful than the Rinnegan, and in some ways, its potential is limitless.

　Descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, Asuras, Indra

　Ashura's aptitude was ordinary; he did not inherit the Sharingan or even the Byakugan from the Sage of Six Paths, possessing only the most basic Sage's physique.

　Indra, however, was different. He was exceptionally gifted, inheriting powerful ocular abilities from his father. He even used this talent to create ninjutsu, which was the prototype of the ninja world.

　Although the two brothers had different talents—one a genius, the other ordinary—

　Ashura also felt that he was really too incompetent, somewhat letting down the bloodline of the Six Paths, and often questioned the meaning of life.

　However, the Sage of Six Paths always maintained that Ashura possessed a powerful inner strength, no weaker than Indra's eye power.

　This power is the Immortal Body, but even with the development of the Immortal Body, Asura remains at the most primitive level.

　Because he had a genius older brother, he, as the younger brother, didn't want to work hard and spent his days hanging out with the villagers, slacking off.

　It wasn't until the successor of the Ninja Clan was established that Ashura had to compete with Indra! It was from that point that Ashura began his training outside, honing himself step by step, and unlocking the potential of his Sage Body. Although he was still not as strong as Indra, his overall strength was vastly different from before.

　The Sage Body is a potential that strengthens the physical body; it is the fruition of physical chakra through grueling training.

　Ultimately, Ashura defeated Indra and became the successor of Ninjutsu, or some might argue that it was because Ashura awakened Wood Release.

　However, this is not the case. Wood Release is not the most powerful attribute in Yin-Yang Five Elements theory; on the contrary, it is the weakest.

　This seemingly weakling somehow defeated the genius Indra and became the Tailed Beast Terminator! Furthermore, even among those using Wood Release, the Wood Release techniques of Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and Yamato are vastly different! Therefore, the strength lies not in Wood Release itself, but in the person using it, and that person's development of the Sage Body—that is, the development of their life potential! In the final battle at the Valley of the End, Sasuke used a forbidden technique combining the Senju and Kagutsuchi, while Naruto used the most basic Rasengan. At that time, Kurama was in a deep sleep due to chakra depletion! Although it seems that… the Rasengan was created for Naruto by someone with a bond to him.

　But that... was merely a manifestation of belief and will, offering little real help.

　At this moment, Naruto had exhausted his Nine-Tails chakra and Sage chakra, leaving him with only a last bit of power to create a Rasengan.

　While the Rasengan is powerful, it is still inferior to the ninjutsu of Kagutsuchi and the Thousand-Year Fusion.

　However, the outcome of this battle was unexpected; both were severely injured, one losing an arm and falling into a coma.

　Of the two, Naruto was the first to awaken, and he was perfectly capable of killing Sasuke! Clearly, Ashura had won the fateful duel once again.

　The reason Naruto won at that time was actually because his Sage Mode physique allowed him to develop his physical abilities to an extreme level.

　Kishimoto once said that Naruto possesses a power within him that is no weaker than the Nine-Tails' power, and may even have greater potential! Naruto surpassing all previous Hokage is a universally acknowledged fact in the original work! The power Kishimoto referred to is the Sage Body, that kind of… physical chakra blossoming and bearing fruit through grueling training! Although it's said that Naruto is useless without the Nine-Tails, that's not the truth! Strength always belongs to the person, not to any particular power! What Ye Chen hopes for is someone who also possesses the Sage Body constitution.

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　Nagato can also develop the Sage Body like Naruto.

Chapter 272 The Most Tragic Situation in the Ninja World, Hatake's Even Match

　This content was first published here (second update).

　Muye Village

　Today marks the last batch of teams returning from the battlefield of the Land of Rain's Ninja World! By noon, virtually the entire streets of Konoha were lined with people welcoming the heroes back.

　The area was packed with people, all decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and in high spirits.

　This is in stark contrast to the reaction when the Uchiha clan returned! Both returned from the battlefield, but the difference in treatment is just too great!

　The Uchiha clan was unconvinced and felt a pang of jealousy.

　Several Uchiha ninjas sat inside a small tavern, watching the grand spectacle unfolding on the street outside. Their faces were grim as they drank their bitter wine, their resentment deepening with each passing moment.

　"Why are we not getting this treatment? We're fighting for our lives on the front lines too!"

　"That's right, our Uchiha clan has also suffered heavy losses in this war."

　"That's right, that's right. My cousin was shot in the leg with a kunai and is now lying at home."

　The group of people were talking amongst themselves, each feeling unhappy.

　Upon hearing the Uchiha ninja's words, the tavern owner couldn't help but scoff, "Just a kunai stuck in your leg, what a big injury! Pshaw!"

　"What did you say, you idiot!"

　The Uchiha ninja roared, slamming his hand on the table, spilling the wine.

　The tavern owner remained unfazed, standing tall and proud, and said, "What do you want? The Hokage has come out specifically to welcome the heroes back today, right at the main gate. If you dare cause trouble, I'll report you."

　The young Uchiha ninja's face flushed crimson with rage, but his companions stopped his impotent rage. Today was definitely not a good time to cause trouble, otherwise it would make things even more difficult for their clan later.

　There weren't many public places in Konoha Village to begin with for the Uchiha clan. If they cause trouble here, they might not even have a place to drink and eat anymore.

　They were just ordinary Uchiha clan members with no special privileges, unlike the direct descendants who had someone backing them up when they caused trouble. So they decided to just bear with it for now.

　Outside the tavern, the road was lined with pedestrians, each with a beaming smile and holding decorative items to welcome the heroes' return.