Naruto: Fusion of Multiverse Character Templates

Chapter 174 Sage Mode Meat Droplet Unlocked, The Trial of the Three Snake Princesses (Third and Fourth Updates)

"Your blood demon magic is related to shadows."

Xia Mu smiled and reminded him.

Honglian nodded.

After becoming a demon, she automatically understood what a demon is and what blood demon magic is.

Furthermore, she had also witnessed the Blood Demon Art of Konan, Yahiko, and others.

Her blood demon magic was related to shadows, which was unexpected.

Personally, she prefers Yahiko's Blood Demon Art: Ice Crystal.

It has a similar effect to her Crystal Escape technique.

"Work hard."

Xia Mu patted her head and then turned to leave.

Honglian is young and not strong enough, so her biggest priority right now is to become stronger.

She can only be of help when she grows up.

Natsuki returned to Konoha Village.

After Honglian became a demon, the number of the twelve demon months reached nine.

Only three remained.

Next, we just wait.

Another week passed, and Xia Mu learned the Dark Travel Technique, successfully unlocking a new ability.

[Congratulations, host, for unlocking Angolan Mainyu Template Ability Three: All the Evils of This World.]

The Dark Walk Technique is an A-rank illusion, extremely difficult, so it took a considerable amount of time.

The effect of all evil in this world is to cause mental pollution to the target, causing their personality to reverse.

This ability is quite useful in a certain sense.

The only problem is that if the willpower of the target is too strong, it cannot be corrupted.

A range immediately appeared in Xia Mu's mind.

Those are the ninjas whose strength is below that of elite Jonin.

Especially young people.

Young people who are just starting out often lack strong willpower.

As Xia Mu thought about this, his mind suddenly became active.

It can corrupt geniuses from other ninja villages.

Xia Mu thought about it for a while and realized it was a pity.

Because in his memory, the geniuses from other ninja villages were all very young at this time, or rather, not even born yet.

For example, people like Mei Terumi.

Xia Mu shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

June has arrived.

Xia Mu, who was training with the Senju clan, suddenly stopped.

A line of text appeared before his eyes.

[Congratulations, host, for unlocking Jiraiya's template ability five: Sage Mode.]

Xia Mu was slightly taken aback, then overjoyed.

The way to unlock Jiraiya's Sage Mode template is for Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato to have Jonin strength.

The fact that it's now unlocked means that Nagato has finally reached the level of a Jonin.

Xia Mu estimated that he had mastered the power of the Heavenly Dao, such as the Divine Luo Heavenly Conquest or the Universal Pull.

Mastering just one of these skills will give you the strength of a Jonin.

Unlike Nagato in the original work, his legs were not destroyed by Hanzo, so he did not need the Six Paths of Pain.

Natsuki stood still, processing the Sage Mode of the Jiraiya template.

As expected, it inherited the drawback of Jiraiya's Sage Mode: its duration is limited.

If you want to use it in battle, you'll need to summon the hermits Fukasaku and Shima from Mount Myōboku for assistance.

However, Natsuki is not a contractor of Mount Myōboku and cannot summon them.

Then there's only one way left.

Go to Ryuchi Cave to learn Sage Mode, and then summon the three Snake Princesses to assist you.

[Congratulations, host, for unlocking Unohana Retsu's template ability three: Flesh Droplet Grinding - Shikai.]

[Congratulations, host, for unlocking Unohana Retsu's template ability four: Flesh Droplet Grinding - Bankai - All Extinction.]

coming!

Xia Mu was immediately invigorated.

The unlock condition for Meatball Shikai is to be a Jonin student who has inherited the abilities of flight and healing.

Nagato met this condition.

The unlock condition for "Nutslip Payup: Bankai: All Extinction" is becoming a Jonin student who has inherited swordsmanship.

Both Nagato and Yahiko met this condition.

Xia Mu let out a breath.

He told Rope Tree and the others, then opened a portal and arrived near the Death Forest.

Natsuki took out the meat shizuku.

Initial Release!

The flesh-shaped slug immediately flew out of his hand as if it were alive.

In mid-air, the blade trembled, and suddenly flesh and blood grew out.

A moment later, it transformed into a one-eyed manta ray.

It is very large.

Xia Mu's width is estimated to be five meters.

With its wingspan, it can reach ten meters.

Xia Mu leaped up and stood on its back.

Its back is like a large disc, big enough to seat ten people.

"Fly."

Xia Mu spoke up.

The giant ray immediately spread its wings and flew into the air.

It stopped ascending after reaching an altitude of 300 meters.

"Fly at maximum speed."

Xia Mu then gave further instructions.

The giant ray immediately accelerated, drifting away into the distance like a gust of wind.

Xia Mu raised an eyebrow, feeling the oncoming gale blowing his hair and clothes backward.

He immediately used the defensive barrier of the Kikyo template.

The barrier unfolded, immediately blocking the wind.

Xia Mu nodded slightly.

It is very fast; at full speed, it is comparable to an ordinary Jonin.

It's quite good for traveling.

Moreover, its back is large and stable, so you can't feel any bumps while riding on it.

When traveling, you can even sleep and eat on it.

The only pity is that Natsuki already has the Door-Door Fruit.

If you really need to travel quickly, then the Door Fruit is naturally more convenient.

If you're going out with Kushina Uzumaki, Nono Yakushi, and the others, you could use the giant ray to enjoy the scenery.

"go back."

After Xia Mu finished experiencing it, he said.

The giant ray immediately stopped, turned around, and returned to the vicinity of the Death Forest.

"Wait for me a moment."

Xia Mu used electromagnetic wave sensing and immediately spotted a wild bird not far away.

He leaped up and grabbed it.

The wild bird struggled desperately in his hand.

Xia Mu damaged its internal organs with just a little force.

He looked at the giant ray and said, "Heal it."

Xia Mu threw the wild bird in his hand away.

The giant ray immediately opened its mouth and swallowed the wild bird whole.

A moment later, it opened its beak again, and the wild bird instantly flew away, disappearing without a trace.

Xia Mu shook his head.

The only downside is that the target being treated has to be swallowed by the giant ray.

He definitely wouldn't want to.

Just thinking about it makes me feel like I can't accept it.

Fortunately, he now also knows quite a few medical ninjutsu techniques.

There's no need to use the big fish's healing abilities unless absolutely necessary.

Natsuki reached out his hand, and the giant ray transformed back into a fleshy shizuku.

He took a deep breath and used Bankai.

In an instant, he felt the entire area centered on him turn black.

Countless drops of blood fell from the sky, looking particularly gruesome.

At the same time, the snow-white blade of the Minazuki was stained red, turning into a blood-red blade.

With a thought, Natsuki's fleshy body quickly bent and turned into a spring.

He moved again, and the spring returned to normal, allowing the blood-red blade to extend further.

In this respect, it's similar to Orochimaru's grass sword.

All gone!

Xia Mu swung his sword at the nearest tree.

The tree was instantly cut in half, and at the same time, it was rapidly corroded and dissolved from the cut, turning into ashes.

"That's really good."

Natsuki deactivated his Bankai, and Nijinshizuki returned to normal.

He casually placed it into the alternate dimension of Unlimited Blade Works.

Xia Mu stood there, pondered for a moment, and quickly made a decision.

Now that we've unlocked the Sage Mode of the Jiraiya template, there's no need to waste time; we can just go straight to Ryuchi Cave.

Xia Mu thought about it and decided to go alone.

Rope Tree is also a contractor of Ryuchi Cave.

Under normal circumstances, you can bring him along to participate in the Sage Mode test at Ryuchi Cave.

But he was worried that he wouldn't be able to take good care of Rope Tree if he brought him along.

After all, he planned to turn the three snake princesses into demons during his trip to Ryuchi Cave, which was bound to lead to conflict.

Once the three Snake Princesses have transformed into demons, it will be much safer for him to take Rope Tree there.

Even if he fails to cultivate the Immortal Mode, the three Snake Queens will not dare to kill him.

Natsuki arrived at Orochimaru's residence.

Orochimaru has been conducting Wood Release experiments ever since the end of the Second Shinobi World War.

This led to Tsunade becoming the leader of the Jonin teams led by Natsuki, Nawaki, and Yakushi Nonou.

However, after leading them for a while, Tsunade got lazy and let the three of them go out on their own to do missions.

Natsuki and Nawaki would visit Orochimaru during holidays and festivals.

Normally, they won't come over unless there's a specific reason.

After all, it would bother him.

"teacher."

Xia Mu knocked on the door and went inside.

"Wait a minute."

Orochimaru said without turning his head.

Xia Mu looked at him.

He was wearing gloves and conducting an experiment.

In front of him was an experimental table, on which sat a comatose gorilla.

Xia Mu thought to himself, "This really isn't Orochimaru's style."

If it were Orochimaru from the original work, he would definitely be attacking a living person directly.

"Why are you here?"

Orochimaru took off his gloves and asked.

"I want to go to Ryuchi-dong."

Xia Mu explained, "I haven't had much to do lately, so I'm going to test if I have the talent to learn Sage Mode."

"You should definitely give it a try."

Orochimaru remembered Jiraiya boasting to him about Minato Namikaze's talent for learning Sage Mode.

If Xia Mu also has talent, he can turn the tide.

"I'll go with you."

Orochimaru casually remarked, "Going directly to Ryuchi Cave is too far. The best way is to have them use the Reverse Summoning Technique to summon us."

After he finished speaking, he bit his thumb and slapped it on the ground, summoning a small white snake.

"Go find the Rock Serpent and use Reverse Summoning to summon us."

Orochimaru looked at the little white snake and gave instructions.

With a bang.

The little white snake disappeared into the smoke.

"Not all snakes can use reverse psychic abilities."

Orochimaru explained, "Only the three great snake princesses and a few orchids can do it."

"I see."

Xia Mu was not surprised to hear this.

After all, the Reverse Summoning Technique is already a ninjutsu.

There are very few summoning beasts that can master ninjutsu.

"Rock Serpent is a large serpent that I often use; it's quite strong."

Orochimaru continued, "Although it can't compare to Manda, it has a good temper, and summoning it doesn't require sacrifices."

Xia Mu thought of the giant serpent he summoned in the original work.

There's no list, but the gray skin might be Rock Serpent.

"teacher."

Seeing that there was still time, Xia Mu asked, "Has there been any progress in the Wood Release experiment?"

"have."

Orochimaru didn't hide anything, and said with a faint smile, "I've already been experimenting on gorillas. Once it's successful, we can try human experiments."

"If it's about human experimentation, I can have the secret service find some hardened criminals from other villages for you."

Xia Mu said upon hearing this.

That's exactly what I think.

Orochimaru nodded and said.

He hasn't turned evil yet, so he naturally can't experiment on village ninjas or even babies like he did in the original work.

Just as Xia Mu was about to speak again, he suddenly sensed a mysterious calling.

He stopped resisting and immediately felt as if he were passing through a portal.

When he opened his eyes again, he was standing in front of a giant snake.

Its skin is gray.

"Lord Orochimaru, it's been a long time."

The rock snake spoke up first, "There's a new contractor, Lord Natsuki."

Xia Mu thought to himself, "He's really polite."

He remembered Sasuke Uchiha's summoning beast, the blue snake.

As for Manda, he is incredibly arrogant every time he appears.

"Let's go."

Orochimaru nodded and said.

Xia Mu followed behind him, navigating the complex passages of Ryuchi Cave.

Compared to Mount Myoboku and Shikkotsu Forest, Ryuchi Cave appears too dark.

"To learn Sage Mode, you must pass the tests of the three Snake Princesses."

Orochimaru casually remarked, "But whether you can learn it after passing the test depends on your talent."

"What are the trials for the three Snake Princesses?"

Xia Mu remembered that there were no extra tests at Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest, so he could learn directly from them.

"I'll test your willpower with illusions."

Orochimaru replied, "With your willpower, passing the test shouldn't be too difficult."

Willpower?

Xia Mu doesn't consider himself to have much willpower.

If you gave him dozens of beautiful women, he definitely wouldn't be able to handle it.

Fortunately, it was an illusion.

He has the shrine maiden purification technique based on Kikyo, so he doesn't need to worry about illusions.

"I've finally met my new contractor today. She's beautiful, and I bet she tastes delicious."

Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out.

A young woman dressed in a white long gown descended from the sky.

She had long, dark red hair and wore a necklace with three magatama-shaped beads.

"I am Princess Tsuruzu."

Tuanjin-hime licked her lips, looked at Natsuki, and said, "If you fail to clear the level, I'll eat you up."

Her tongue was blue, very thin, and forked at the tip.

"Don't scare our new contractor."

Another voice rang out.

Unlike Princess Tsurugi, this voice had a childlike quality.

The next second, a girl appeared.

She was wearing a white long gown and blue magatama-shaped earrings.

Calling her a girl wouldn't be accurate; Xia Mu felt that she wasn't even up to his waist.

She is Princess Ichikishima.

A woman who appears to be more mature than both Princess Tsutsu and Princess Ichikishima appears.

She had long green hair and wore a magatama necklace around her neck.

The last of the three great snake princesses, the Goddess of the Field Heart.

Xia Mu glanced at them.

All three had very pale skin, even deathly pale.

It doesn't seem abnormal at first glance.

In fact, this is abnormal, because the three great snake princesses are all snakes, not humans.

The three sacred lands of the Spirit Beast Summoning Beast each possess their own unique immortal techniques.

The magic arts of Ryūchi Cave involve transformation, levitation, and invisibility.

This is also a magical technique mastered by the White Snake Immortal and the three great snake princesses.

The three snake princesses would usually transform into human form to meet the contractors of Ryuchi Cave.

Orochimaru.

Princess Tianxin glanced at Xia Mu and asked, "Are new contractors required to undergo a trial to learn Sage Mode?"

Orochimaru nodded.

"I explained the rules beforehand."

Princess Tianxin said expressionlessly, "There are three trials in total. If you fail any one of them, you will be eaten by us."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and pointed to a spot not far away.

Xia Mu looked in the direction she pointed and saw rows of skeletons.

Are you sure you want to participate?

Princess Tianxin withdrew her hand and asked.

"You absolutely must participate!"

Tsuratsuhime blinked and said, "I'll make you happy in my next challenge."

"Hmph, he won't make it to the final hurdle."

Princess Ichikishima revealed her pink tongue, "I'll eat him in the second stage."

"I'm sure I'll participate."

Xia Mu said calmly.

"Come with me."

Princess Tianxin turned and walked towards a door not far away.

She walked step by step, her slender waist twisting as supplely as a snake.

The door was opened.

Tianxin Shenji looked at Xia Mu and gestured for him to go inside.

Xia Mu glanced inside and found the room empty.

He went inside.

Suddenly, he felt as if he were in a dream and had stepped into a huge castle.

A large amount of food was displayed in the middle of the castle.

"You can fill your stomach before you take the test."

Princess Tianxin was quite polite and said, "If you need anything, you can come to me."

Xia Mu stepped forward, reached out, and picked up a cake from the table.

He keenly noticed the change in Princess Tianxin's expression.

She has been very dignified since she appeared.

But at this moment, he revealed an expression as if he had seen delicious food.

Xia Mu raised an eyebrow and used the priestess purification technique.

In an instant, the castle and the food vanished.

He was in an empty room.

"Congratulations on passing the test."

Princess Tianxin frowned slightly, but quickly regained her composure.

"Thanks."

Xia Mu smiled and said.

Princess Tianxin turned and walked outside.

"Great job, it didn't disappoint!"

A smile appeared on Ichikishima Hime's face; she seemed genuinely happy that Natsuki had cleared the game.

But Xia Mu knew that her so-called innocence was all an act.

She appears to be a young girl, but she is actually a snake demon who has lived for over a thousand years.

"Come with me."

Princess Ichikishima skipped and hopped toward another door.

Xia Mu followed her.

The door was opened.

It's a cave inside.

Xia Mu went inside and found that the walls were covered with countless tiny holes.

The door was closed.

Xia Mu looked back and found that the door was also covered with tiny holes.

"Fill the hole with your chakra and you'll pass the level."

Princess Ichikishima's voice rang out.

Xia Mu immediately understood what this test was about: chakra levels.

Ninjas with low chakra levels cannot learn Sage Mode.

Xia Mu stretched out his hand, and a massive amount of chakra surged in.

"So many?"

Princess Ichikishima opened her mouth wide and said, "It would have been so great if I had eaten all of them. What a pity."

Xia Mu opened the door and came out again.

"marvelous!"

Princess Tsuratsuki giggled and said, "I can't wait to devour you!"

She walked up to Xia Mu and blew on him.

A fragrant aroma wafted over.

Then, Tsuratsuhime leaned forward and bit his neck.

Xia Mu immediately felt his body heat up and go numb.

It's snake venom.

He had already figured it out.

At the same time, he had a hallucination, as if he saw Kushina Uzumaki and Nawaki.

But the illusion and poison vanished in the next second.

"How is that possible?"

Upon seeing this, Princess Tsurugi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

She had never seen a ninja pass her test in three seconds.

Xia Mu smiled.

The priestess used a purification spell to break the illusion.

The poison was converted into medicine to help him detoxify.

The three trials at Ryongji Cave posed no challenge to him whatsoever.

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