Konoha's Hextech Ninja

"Is that whirlpool girl you brought back very skilled in sealing techniques?" Hatake Sakumo said, revealing his thoughts: "Take her there and see if she can break the seal. If she has any so-called super weapon, bring it back."

"Kaori?" Yagami Yoruichi frowned. "Kaori did study sealing techniques with Kushina-senpai for a while, but her skill level..."

Apart from Naruto Uzumaki, the hot-blooded idiot, all the other members of the Uzumaki clan possess a talent for sealing techniques.

Uzumaki Kaori is no exception.

But no matter how talented you are, how much can you learn in just two years?

“There’s no way around it, we really can’t find anyone in the village who can rival Minato in sealing techniques.” Hatake Sakumo spread his hands and said, “If you don’t want to go, that’s fine, I’ll think of something else. At worst, we can control Loulan and prohibit outsiders from entering or leaving, and protect it for a few years.”

“That would require too many people.” Yagami Yoruichi shook his head and said, “I’ll go back and ask Kaori to see what level her sealing technique is at.”

Yagami Yoruichi's attention to Uzumaki Kaori was solely focused on her strength.

I don't really know much about the progress of the sealing technique.

If her sealing skills are high enough, and with my protection, it's not impossible to take her on this mission.

With me here, there's definitely no problem with my safety.

The trouble lies in the double seal.

Chapter 225 Sage Mode, Strength Surges Again!

The 'world-destroying weapon' sealed beneath the dragon vein is important, but not urgent.

After inquiring about Kaori Uzumaki's progress in mastering the sealing technique, Yoruichi Yagami did not immediately set off. Instead, she proceeded to Shikkotsu Forest as planned to learn Sage Mode.

The reverse psychic technique is activated, and space shifts.

Yoruichi Yagami left Konoha and arrived at a strange place.

This is a swamp filled with thick fog, and everywhere is filled with highly corrosive gases.

Even with Yagami Yoruichi's physical attributes, she would feel a slight tingling sensation on her skin here.

Those with weaker constitutions must constantly cover their bodies with chakra to resist the corrosive effects of the poisonous mist.

Scattered within the poisonous fog were trees that had long since withered and died.

Strangely, the corrosive properties of the toxic mist seemed to have no effect on these dead trees.

"Lord Yoruichi."

A sound rang out, and the entire Shigu Forest shook violently.

It was only then that Yagami Yoruichi noticed that the so-called Shikkotsu Forest was actually located entirely on the slug's enormous body.

Its enormous body, stretching as far as the eye could see, lay quietly beneath the swamp.

Let alone turning over, even the slightest movement would cause an earthquake throughout the entire Shigu Forest.

A slug clone, over ten meters long, emerged from the swamp and approached Yoruichi Yagami, saying, "Lord Yoruichi, please follow me."

"Oh, okay." Yagami Yoruichi quickly followed.

After walking several kilometers, a cliff appeared ahead.

Jumping off the cliff, you'll find yourself at the bottom of a lake emitting yellow smoke.

Looking up, Yagami Yoruichi realized that what she saw was not a cliff at all, but the head of a slug!

"Lord Yoruichi, this is the place where you cultivate Sage Mode."

The slug clone extended its tentacles, pointing to the lake beside it, and said, "By applying the acid here to your skin, you can sense natural energy. But be careful, the acid is highly corrosive and extremely dangerous. I will help Yoruichi heal, but if Yoruichi's body is not strong enough and his flesh regenerates slowly enough, he will die if the acid corrodes his internal organs."

That sounds dangerous.

It's no wonder that from a thousand years ago to the present, only Hashirama Senju has been able to master the Sage Mode of Shikkotsu Forest.

This dangerous method of cultivation is impossible to succeed without a powerful recovery ability similar to 'self-healing without seals'.

Before they can successfully absorb natural energy, they will die from severe corrosion of their bodies.

"Can I just apply it directly to my body?" Yagami Yoruichi asked, sticking a finger into the acid.

A stinging sensation came, and a trickle of blood seeped out.

Even a body with 999999 points of physical strength cannot be completely immune to the corrosive effects of acid.

Fortunately, the rate of corrosion is not fast, and the level of danger is within a controllable range.

After waiting for about half a minute, Yagami Yoruichi withdrew her hand.

The surface of my fingers is covered with pitted and uneven marks.

However, the deepest wound was only a few millimeters deep, barely breaking through the skin and penetrating the flesh.

As the acid on my fingers evaporated, the wounds caused by the acid corrosion healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"What an amazing physique."

The slug's voice carried a hint of surprise: "When Lord Hashirama Senju was practicing Sage Mode, he didn't have a physique as strong as yours. He was only able to endure it because of his own regenerative abilities."

"Your current physical condition is probably about the same as when Lord Hashirama Senju activated Sage Mode."

The slug commented.

"Is that so?" Yagami Yoruichi understood and made a general assessment of Senju Hashirama's strength.

When Sage Mode is activated, speed, strength, ninjutsu effects, and so on will increase dramatically.

In simpler terms, it means a significant increase in basic attributes such as physical constitution and spell power.

Hashirama Senju needs to activate Sage Mode to match his own physique.

Upon hearing this, Yoruichi Yagami could roughly estimate her position within the 'Super Kage' tier.

Based solely on panel data, Yoruichi Yagami is already at the ceiling of the Super Kage level.

Slightly inferior are the ultimate, hidden techniques, whose potential may not be as overpowered as Madara Uchiha's Complete Susanoo or Hashirama Senju's True Senju.

However, Yagami Yoruichi's techniques are only slightly inferior to these heaven-defying eye techniques and sage techniques.

If one successfully cultivates Sage Mode, under its blessing, claiming to be 'invincible below the Six Paths' would be absolutely no problem.

"Slug-sama, let's begin our training now. Thank you." Yagami Yoruichi greeted him, took off his clothes, and scooped up the acidic water from the lake to rub on his body.

The intense pain made Yagami Yoruichi grimace.

In just a few minutes, Yoruichi Yagami turned into a 'bloody person', her whole body covered in blood.

But it's just scary to look at.

With a physique score as high as 999999, Yoruichi Yagami's physical attributes have long reached an extremely exaggerated level.

Even the highly corrosive acidic water in the Damp Bone Forest could only erode a layer of skin and flesh on Yagami Yoruichi's body in a short time.

Unless a person is immersed in acidic water for a very long time, they are unlikely to suffer serious damage.

When the acid was applied to her skin, Yagami Yoruichi did not immediately perceive the so-called 'natural energy'.

However, through the slug's explanation, Yagami Yoruichi understood that this was a normal phenomenon.

Acidic water is merely a means to enhance the ability to perceive natural energy.

Whether one can sense it or not depends on the individual.

Following the slug's instructions, Yagami Yoruichi tried to remain as calm as possible, ignoring the pain of her flesh being violently corroded.

This step took a long time.

Since coming to this world, Yagami Yoruichi has always worked very hard in her training, but she has rarely been injured.

Their pain tolerance is not particularly high.

It took more than a day, with two breaks in between, for Yagami Yoruichi to barely manage to cope with the intense pain emanating from all parts of her body and to calm herself down completely.

We were stuck on the 'perceiving natural energy' step for over a month.

Finally, Yoruichi Yagami sensed the existence of so-called 'natural energy' for the first time.

It was a feeling that was hard to describe.

It seems to be a special energy that transcends chakra, existing in every corner of the world.

"Slug-sama, I've sensed natural energy." Yagami Yoruichi asked, "What should we do next? Absorb the natural energy and fuse it with our chakra?"

"By strictly combining physical energy, spiritual energy, and natural energy in a 1:1:1 ratio, Sage Chakra is generated."

The slug patiently explained, "This process is very risky. If the proportions are wrong, and there is too little natural energy, the fusion of Sage Chakra will fail. If there is too much natural energy, then you will be eroded by the natural energy and turn into a withered tree."

"Don't worry, Lord Yoruichi, I will keep an eye on your condition. If you absorb too much natural energy, I will directly extract the natural energy from your body."

The slug climbed onto Yoruichi Yagami's shoulder and said, "Yoruichi-sama, now you can try. Try to absorb as little as possible at the beginning and take your time."

Yagami Yoruichi nodded, returning to his previous state of 'absolute calm' and sensing the natural energy.

Try to absorb natural energy into your body, and then combine the extracted physical and mental energy with natural energy.

This step was originally supposed to be the most difficult and have the highest failure rate.

But Yagami Yoruichi was surprised to find that she succeeded on her first try.

As wisps of Sage Chakra gathered within Yagami Yoruichi's body, crimson eyeshadow patterns appeared on her face.

"Yoruichi-sama, you actually succeeded?!" the slug exclaimed in surprise. "You successfully entered Sage Mode on your first try! You're even more amazing than Hashirama Senju!"

Yoruichi Yagami ignored him and continued to refine her Sage Chakra.

Yoruichi Yagami stopped when she had converted nearly a third of her chakra into Sage Chakra.

"Such a powerful feeling."

Yoruichi Yagami did not open her eyes, but everything around her naturally appeared in her mind and could be clearly 'seen' by her.

This is a perception ability that comes with Sage Mode.

Although the area is not large, the level of detail is incredibly high.

Everything within a kilometer radius, even a speck of dust, cannot escape Yagami Yoruichi's perception.

At the same time, Yagami Yoruichi's body was filled with a sense of power, as if her physique had become more than ten times stronger, giving Yagami Yoruichi an urge to immediately find a powerful opponent and have a thrilling battle.

I opened the system panel and glanced at it; the values ​​on it remained unchanged.

This is not a direct increase in attributes, but rather a special 'state'.

Once the Sage Chakra is exhausted, they will immediately revert to their original form.

A new skill has also appeared in the skill list.

【Sage Mode - Damp Bone Forest (Proficient)】

"You're already proficient right from the start?" Yagami Yoruichi asked, somewhat puzzled.

But I didn't think much of it.

The core of Sage Mode, besides sensing natural energy, is the synthesis of Sage Chakra.

Chakra control is precisely what Yagami Yoruichi excels at.

The template of Ryze gave Yagami Yoruichi an innate talent for extremely strong chakra control.

Through years of training, Yagami Yoruichi has brought her natural talent to its fullest potential, elevating her chakra control to an unbelievable level.

Furthermore, their shortcomings in mental strength and Yin-style escape techniques were compensated for.

It's not surprising that he was able to successfully learn Sage Mode.

"Try creating a clone." With a thought, Yagami Yoruichi created a wooden clone and had it attempt to synthesize Sage Chakra.

It was slightly more strenuous than the original body, but it still entered Sage Mode smoothly.

When the clone's chakra was completely converted into Sage Chakra, Yagami Yoruichi dispelled the clone.

The chakra did not return, and the natural energy absorbed by the clone also dissipated into thin air.

"?"

A question mark popped into Yagami Yoruichi's mind.

In the original work, Naruto Uzumaki uses clones to absorb natural energy and transfer it to his main body. What is the principle behind this?

Why did I fail?