Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 188 Perfect Immortal Technique

Tamura Hiroshi slept soundly and took a long nap, only waking up naturally around 10 a.m.

"woke up!"

Karura, who had been keeping him company the whole time, spoke up. She had been awake for a while, but seeing the boy sleeping so soundly, she didn't move and was even sizing him up.

I've never observed it so quietly before.

Haojun is much more handsome than before.

"That feels so good!"

After stretching out, Tamura felt as if he had been reborn, his whole body and mind feeling refreshed and relaxed.

"I'll go make lunch."

Karura said gently, then got up, washed, and went downstairs to cook.

Making breakfast at this time is pointless; we need to make lunch.

Tamura Hiroshi didn't get up immediately. He lay on the bed lost in thought for a while before getting up to wash and dress, finally looking at himself in the mirror.

"I'm already 1.7 meters tall."

After comparing his current appearance with the measurements posted on the wall, Tamura Hiroshi was extremely satisfied with his current look and physique.

He has been using the power of the Corpse Bone Vein to adjust his own skeletal structure and facial bones, that is, his bone structure.

A person's appearance is determined by two factors: bone structure and skin appearance. Among them, bone structure is the most important and forms the foundation.

Previously, his bone structure could only be described as ordinary, so after he was able to obtain the power of the Corpse Bone Pulse with the help of Princess Kaguya, he made subtle adjustments to his bone structure.

He can't be the most handsome in Naruto, but he can't be too far off either.

Good looks are still very important.

Then there's the physical form. As a cultivator whose main training path is swordsmanship and physical skills, one's physique naturally cannot be small.

I don't expect to become a giant over two meters tall, but I can't be too far off either.

Height should be similar to that of Ye Yue Ai, but he doesn't need to be that burly.

He prefers the physique of the Grand Marshal in the TV series "Wu Geng Ji" – strong but not bulky, with smooth and natural lines.

After admiring his own body, Tamura Hao took out a small bottle, which Orochimaru had secretly sent him, containing a portion of the White Snake Sage's energy.

"Although you have destroyed the true records, the truth has always been hidden within your power, and power cannot lie."

Playing with the bottle in his hand, Tamura Hiroshi was quite certain that there was some mystery and connection between the powers of the three immortals.

After obtaining the Sage's power from the Great Toad Sage, he discovered that his power resonated slightly with the Sage's power from the slug.

He also noticed this when fusing the chakra of the three sacred lands' sage techniques, which was a major foundation for his ability to barely fuse the three sage techniques together.

However, the slugs they had previously obtained were too small and their internal power too weak to conduct in-depth research.

However, during the previous battle in the Spirit World, he obtained a lot of power from the Slug Sage, and after researching it, he found that his resonance with the Great Toad Sage's Sage Mode power was indeed stronger.

However, there was still a limit, and at that time it was roughly guessed that it might be because it lacked the power of the White Snake Immortal.

The White Snake Sage energy that Orochimaru sent was perfectly timed.

If we add the magical energy of the White Snake Immortal, we're sure to reap good rewards, or even be pleasantly surprised.

After playing with the bottle for a while, Tamura Hiroshi did not immediately unseal it. Instead, he put it away again, got dressed, went downstairs for lunch, and then took Karura out for a stroll.

Now that I've decided to relax for a few days, I naturally can't think about anything else.

Blindly pursuing rigorous self-discipline is not good; a balance of relaxation and exercise is the key.

Gallo also enjoyed this feeling, and the emptiness in his heart that had always existed seemed to be filled again.

After spending eight days traveling around Kumogakure and its surroundings, Tamura Hao finally bid farewell to Karura and returned to the Spirit World.

The cultivation of lightning attribute properties must be done slowly and cannot be rushed, but research on immortal techniques can be carried out.

The main purpose was to fuse the immortal powers of the three immortals. He wanted to see what changes would occur after the fusion, which might become a breakthrough in immortal cultivation.

Instead of fusing it with himself, he temporarily transferred the Sage Art Seal to the Ten-Tails. Compared to himself, the Ten-Tails had a much deeper foundation and a higher level.

The immortal spell seal was activated, and the two dragons manifested. The Vajra Ruyi Armor also changed shape and was put on the two dragons.

However, the two dragons were far smaller than the ten-tailed fox, just like the ten-tailed fox had grown two hairs on its body. They were inconspicuous, and the ten-tailed fox didn't even notice them.

Tamura Hao channeled the power of the White Snake Sage's magic into the twin snakes and guided it to erode the heart of the myriad snakes, which served as the medium.

The little ten-tailed fox also channeled the power it gained from devouring the remains of the Great Toad Sage and the Slug Sage to enhance and maintain the stability of the Sage Art Seal.

The White Snake Sage's magical power rapidly eroded the heart cells of the twin dragons and the myriad snakes, quickly and completely, turning both the twin dragons and their hearts white.

However, the previous situation of the Great Toad Sage's power eroding and concentrating did not occur, and the size of his heart even increased.

This may be related to the fact that the White Snake Sage's true form is very large. Among the three great sages, the Slug Sage's true form is the largest. Even if Tsunade unleashed her full chakra, she could not summon the Slug Sage's complete form.

Then there's the White Snake Sage, while the Great Toad Sage is actually the smallest in size.

After the heart and twin snakes were completely corrupted, Tamura Hao and the Ten-Tails combined their powers to draw upon the power of the Great Toad Sage and the Slug Sage.

The three magical powers converged within the magical seal, their resonance suddenly intensifying, showing a subtle tendency to merge, but their mutual repulsion became even stronger.

"There is indeed a trend of merging. Could it be that the power of the three great sages originated from the same source, like the Senju Uzumaki branch and the three branches of the Uchiha clan that branched off from the Sage of Six Paths?"

Tamura Hiroshi seemed to be thinking about this. He had guessed this before, and now this was just a confirmation.

However, the three forces have been separated for too long, making it difficult to fuse them together.

Fortunately, with the help of the little ten-tailed fox and Kaguya, things will be much simpler.

He guided the chakra and eye power of Princess Kaguya and the Ten-Tails to merge, forming an extremely strong external pressure that squeezed the three portions of Sage Mode power.

This method, though simple and crude, is the most practical.

Since the three elements are mutually exclusive, we should apply stronger external pressure to force them to merge.

Although the three great immortals were very powerful, they were still far inferior to the Ten-Tails God Tree and even Kaguya Otsutsuki in terms of power; it was a qualitative difference.

Even though Kaguya and the Ten-Tails were just weakened versions, their power levels were still unmatched by the three great sages.

Most importantly, the power of these three elements is currently ownerless, uncontrolled, and limited in quantity, placing them in a state of absolute weakness.

As expected, the conjecture was correct. Faced with extremely strong external pressure, the repulsion between the three great immortal arts became extremely fragile. They were squeezed and merged little by little, eventually turning into a very unstable mass of immortal energy, as if it would explode at any moment.

Looking at the unstable ball of Sage Art energy, Tamura Hao pondered for a moment, then guided Kaguya and the Ten-Tails' chakra to form a super-giant Rasengan to envelop it. He used the rotation speed of the super-giant Rasengan to disperse the energy ball and achieve subtle fusion.

This move also worked, especially after incorporating Kaguya's Yin-Yang Release power, resulting in a partial and stable fusion of the three Sage Arts powers.

After an unknown amount of time, when the giant Rasengan stopped, the three portions of Sage Mode power separated instantly, but left behind a small, stable ball of Sage Mode power.

"No special features".

After the sensor check, Tamura Hiroshi frowned.

Although this wisp of sage power was pure and stable, it lacked any special characteristics. It did not possess the super-strong self-healing ability of the Slug Sage's power, nor did it have the unique features of the White Snake Sage's or the Great Toad Sage's sage power. The result was far from what he had expected.

"Could it be that those characteristics were developed and cultivated by the Great Toad Sage and his companions on their own?"

A guess formed in his mind: if that were the case, could he also try to develop those magical properties?

This is definitely difficult, but with the power of the three immortals as a reference, plus my own cheat code, the difficulty will definitely be much lower.

By then, the power I've redeveloped will have nothing to do with those three beasts, or at least I won't be able to control it.

With that in mind, Tamura Hao didn't delay. He transferred the Sage Art Seal and the original Sage Art energy back to his vest and then activated the Sage Art Seal.

That primordial sage energy rapidly absorbed the surrounding natural energy, fusing with his chakra through sage seals to create a new sage chakra that flowed and permeated rapidly.

As the new Sage Chakra flowed, Tamura Hao felt his body cells become excited, their activity greatly enhanced, and he began to absorb and fuse the Sage Chakra.

Although the process is slow, it is indeed absorbing nutrients, and it is continuous.

"Is this the secret to their cultivation of immortal arts?"

Sensing the subtle changes in his body, Tamura Hao gained an understanding of the essence of the cultivation of the three Great Toad Sages, no wonder they could survive for so long.

This is absorbing and refining natural energy, strengthening the body's foundation, and naturally greatly extending lifespan.

This is different from the chakra system in the ninja world, where chakra is mostly only taken from the body without being used to replenish it. Therefore, ninjas' lifespans are mostly short, and they age quickly after their peak.

Unlike immortal techniques, the immortal modes of the three holy lands can even make people more energetic the more they use them. This kind of pure immortal technique can actively absorb and refine natural energy.

As long as one continues to absorb and refine in this way, surviving for thousands of years like the Great Toad Immortal is definitely not a problem.

This is true magic!

"No wonder the three holy lands don't pass on their true immortal techniques. If humans were to master such immortal power, they would definitely covet the Spirit Realm, a treasure trove with a high concentration of natural energy."

After reflecting on this, Tamura Hiroshi began to pay even more attention to the psychic world.

In such a place with such a high concentration of natural energy, even without knowing how to cultivate, the natural energy will subtly nourish the body of living beings, and once they start cultivating, they will achieve twice the results with half the effort.

"Without any changes like face paint or eyeshadow, is this the perfect Sage Mode?"

Arriving at a small river not far away, Tamura Hiroshi used the reflection in the water to see that there was no fairy face or eyeshadow, which did not surprise him.

The immortal techniques cultivated by the Sage of Six Paths also lacked outward characteristics, which clearly indicates that this is the true immortal mode.

After confirming the effect, Tamura Hao immediately instructed the ANBU ninja guarding the side to notify the Third Hokage.

"What good news is it this time?"

The Third Raikage arrived immediately, looking at his disciple with curiosity.

"This disciple has deciphered part of the essence of the three great sage techniques and obtained a pure sage energy. It can be used as a foundation to draw natural energy and perfectly integrate it with our chakra, and even absorb natural energy to refine and integrate it into our body cells."

This must be the secret to the longevity of the immortals in the three holy lands; by continuously absorbing natural energy for cultivation, they might be able to live for hundreds or even thousands of years like them.

As Tamura Hao spoke, he separated a wisp of primordial immortal energy. This immortal energy was enough to serve as a medium for cultivation, essentially acting as a seed.

As for whether the Third Raikage would resort to some melodramatic "killing the dog after the rabbit is dead" tactic after unleashing this power, he believes it won't happen.

After all, the Hidden Cloud Village faces many external threats. On the surface, there are the four major ninja villages, in the shadows there is the Kara organization, the descendants of Hamura on the moon, and the Sage of Six Paths brothers hidden in the Pure Land of the Underworld.

These beings are far too powerful and dangerous, far beyond what the Hidden Cloud Village and the Third Raikage can currently contend with.

Unless the Third Raikage is completely brain-dead, he definitely won't turn against you.

Moreover, given the Third Raikage's personality, he would never lay a hand on him as long as he didn't betray Kumogakure.

Besides, the eight thousand spear marks I branded on it were no mere decoration.

Although it was just a Mangekyou Sharingan technique, it had been enhanced by the Ten-Tails and empowered by Kaguya's Yin-Yang Release. It had become integrated into the Third Raikage's soul, just like the Caged Bird Seal, and could not be separated even if that piece of flesh was cut off.

As long as the eight thousand spears are imprinted, he can instantly strip the Third Raikage of his power.

With so many insurances in place, there's nothing to worry about.

Furthermore, he also had to worry about the threats that Kumogakure faced; if those powerful figures really came to kill him, the Third Raikage would have to step in.

This is the protector who guides you through your own slow and arduous development; naturally, the stronger the protector, the better.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Third Raikage accepted the Sage Art power and sealed it into the Sage Art Seal, then devoured and assimilated the medium within.

This step went smoothly, and then the Sage Art power, guided by the Sage Art Seal, autonomously absorbed natural energy, fused with chakra to form stable Sage Art Chakra, and then slowly integrated into the body to nourish the cells.

This nourishment made the Third Raikage feel incredibly comfortable, his whole body became excited, and he almost groaned out loud.

"It feels good, but the increase is too small, it's less than double, right?"

Having experienced the changes in his body, the Third Raikage was not satisfied.

Compared to the initial Sage Art Seal and the current Thunder Sage Mode's boost, this one is much weaker. The improvement in physical attributes is less than double, the boost in chakra is about the same, and it doesn't have any other special features.

"I have only managed to create this purest and most fundamental immortal power. Naturally, it cannot compare to the achievements of the three great immortals who have cultivated for thousands of years. We need to develop and improve it slowly."

He shrugged, indicating that he had to start from scratch.

"That makes sense; at least it's a power that can be perfectly cultivated."

The Third Raikage nodded in agreement. Although this Sage Mode didn't significantly boost combat power at the moment, it could deeply nourish the body.

Although he is currently in his prime, his body has actually begun to decline. However, with this perfect immortal power guiding natural energy to nourish his body, he feels as if he has returned to his youth, with boundless energy.

"Ai talked to me before, and he recommended you to succeed as the fourth generation leader, saying that you are better able to lead the village forward and make it stronger."

Looking at his disciple, the Third Raikage suddenly revealed something his son had told him last time, which was also a sign of his son's growth—a growth in his mind and spirit.

After hearing those words, he knew that his son was not far from breaking through.

He also agreed with his son's words.

This kid is truly outstanding. The changes in the village over the past few years are all thanks to him. If he can become the Fourth Hokage, he will definitely lead the Hidden Cloud Village to its peak in the future.

These words startled Tamura Hiroshi, who then fell into deep thought.

He didn't suspect that the teacher was testing him. Firstly, the teacher wasn't that kind of person, and secondly, he didn't sense any such emotions from the teacher. The teacher was still full of goodwill towards him and had no ill intentions whatsoever.

"You once said that if the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up, and now you are the strongest person in the village besides me."

The Third Raikage remarked that this child's growth rate was too fast; he was just a brat who hadn't graduated yet, but now he was already one of the top ninjas in the ninja world.

Most importantly, this achievement was not due to bloodline or lineage, but rather to pure cultivation and hard work, which makes it all the more precious.

It is extremely fortunate that the Hidden Cloud Village has such a monstrous genius.

"You don't need to worry about A and the others. The position of Raikage not only represents power and glory, but also responsibility. It also requires you to be the first to face all kinds of enemies and dangers."

"We'll face many formidable enemies in the future. Ai will at most reach my level; he can't go any higher. The village needs a stronger leader to pave the way."

Seeing that Teacher Lei had put it this way, Tamura Hao didn't stand on ceremony and nodded in agreement.

"I understand what Master and Brother Ai mean. I will lead the village forward in the future, but my identity as a disciple is still useful. It would be best to create a new identity as the Fourth Hokage, otherwise Danzo's plans will not be able to proceed."

Becoming the fourth generation leader is secondary; the key lies in numerous schemes.

Only when all plans succeed and the ninja world is truly unified can the village chief's position be secure.

Upon hearing the address "Lord Danzo," the Third Raikage's eye twitched involuntarily.

"What exactly is your attitude towards Danzo Shimura?"

This kid's heart is truly black; he's starting to have trouble telling whether the kid is loyal to Shimura Danzo or just wicked.

"I have already indirectly expressed to Lord Danzo my ambition to become the second head of Root so that I can inherit his legacy."

Tamura Hao smiled shyly and said that he only wanted to inherit Danzo's legacy and his wish to unify the ninja world.

"heritage!"

His eye twitched again. The Third Raikage didn't know how to evaluate this thing, and felt even more pity for Shimura Danzo.

"You can decide on your own identity. Once you've made up your mind, send the file over, and I'll have Tsuchida make the final arrangements for you. There's still plenty of time. The next Shinobi World War will be the stepping stone for you to become the Fourth Hokage."

After saying this, the Third Raikage turned and walked to a spot not far away, using the abundant natural energy there to cultivate and control that Sage Chakra.

Tamura Hiroshi, on the other hand, was still feeling emotional, and even more so, a sense of accomplishment.

"Lord Danzo, five years followed by three more, and I'm almost the village chief of Kumogakure. Are you still striving for the position of village chief of Konoha?"

He was originally just a commoner ninja's child, then forcibly recruited into Root for training, and then independently plotted to be sent to infiltrate Kumogakure, becoming a double agent, and now he has been designated as the Fourth Raikage.

This growth story was so inspiring that it moved him deeply!

(End of this chapter)