Naruto: My version is ahead of the ninja world

Orochimaru!

Faced with Orochimaru's sudden lapse in judgment, Jiraiya and Tsunade immediately intervened. Was he suddenly attacking a fellow villager? Or was he the one who brought back crucial information?

Even if it's just a test or a spar, it can't be done in a place like this. This place is still within the territory of the Land of Grass, and for the Konoha ninja, this is a battlefield where they could encounter enemies at any time.

In any case, Orochimaru's behavior was too abstract, and neither of his teammates could accept it.

Did Orochimaru mistake the other party for a spy?

We are all Konoha ninjas, and we must adhere to the principle of not harming each other.

While Jiraiya was trying to stop Orochimaru, his gaze was also fixed on Hagen, who was bound by Hidden Shadow Snake Hands. Intuitively, he felt that the natural energy within Hagen was about to reach a critical point.

However, Yu Xian did not allow the natural energy in his body to reach saturation, because that would require him to "transform." For the time being, he did not need to actively expose one of his most important secrets. So, after absorbing some natural energy, he allowed the natural energy to leak out again.

Upon sensing this natural energy, the snakes coiled around him immediately broke free from Orochimaru's control, as if they had encountered something they shouldn't have, and released their grip on Hagakure.

Huh? You broke free already?

Aside from Jiraiya, who roughly understood what Hagen had done, Tsunade was completely baffled, and Orochimaru's eyes flashed with disbelief; he had never seen such a method of countering an attack before.

"Lord Jiraiya, Lady Tsunade, I understand what Lord Orochimaru means. He wants to ask me why I can summon a communication snake just like his... We can talk as we walk." Yugen remained calm, showing no intention of retaliating, and even reminded the team that they should start moving.

Orochimaru kept a straight face and no expression, but the slight furrowing of his brows made his dangerous snake eyes appear even longer.

Perhaps because of Haguru's reaction, or perhaps because Jiraiya had already held down one of his hands, Orochimaru didn't make any further unnecessary movements.

"It's not safe here, let's talk as we walk," Jiraiya said.

With Jiraiya's short story about Mount Myōboku as an example, Hagen naturally knew how to make up a story.

However, before getting to the main point, the "story" needs some setup.

"My lords, something strange has indeed happened to me... Originally, I was just an ordinary genin with negligible chakra, but after I came to the battlefield, for some reason, my strength suddenly increased at a strange speed."

"Although I can't compare to a true powerhouse, I seem somewhat abnormal now compared to my former self."

"This inexplicable thing makes me feel a little scared. I suspect that something has changed in my body."

The team moved southeast at a normal pace, the three listening quietly to Yu Xian's story, without urging her to hurry.

Jiraiya kindly comforted him, "War can help a ninja grow. You don't need to worry about it too much. There are many examples like you... This is actually what is called the talent of a ninja."

What he was really thinking was that Yu Gen's growth might be related to natural energy, and that Yu Gen's way of using natural energy was clearly different from the style of Mount Myōboku.

He began to suspect that Yu Xian was a born immortal being.

Toads need to remain still to absorb natural energy, but Yu Xian absorbs natural energy as naturally as breathing... Of course, there is no superior or inferior method, just different focuses.

When it comes to the subsequent processes of synthesizing Sage Chakra and entering Sage Mode, the static absorption method of Mount Myōboku is more conducive to the precise control of natural energy. In other words, from the perspective of "teaching", the method of the toads of Mount Myōboku is more reasonable.

"Back to the topic of summoning, I previously participated in the operation in the Land of Grass with Captain Akimichi, but unfortunately I got separated from my squad during the ensuing chaos. Faced with the siege of the Iwagakure ninja, I was forced into the Land of Rain."

"When I was isolated and outnumbered and could not win, I risked trying to use the only space-time ninjutsu I knew in order to escape... that is, the summoning jutsu. In that situation, I could accept the outcome of either summoning or being summoned."

Upon hearing Yugen's words, Jiraiya suddenly laughed a few times. To those unaware of the inside story, his emotional change seemed rather neurotic—it was because Jiraiya recklessly used the Summoning Jutsu when he was a child that he went to Mount Myōboku, thus changing his fate as a ninja.

"So, were you summoned away by a spirit?" Jiraiya asked.

"Obviously not, I'm still in the Land of Rain. Fortunately, my summoning jutsu was successful. I summoned a white snake without a contract... It's very powerful, and it was because of this white snake that I survived the enemy's siege."

Hagen's story differs from Jiraiya's, but in fact, aside from the parts he concealed, Hagen told the whole truth.

The only difference is that he summoned the snake when he was relatively confident, rather than by chance. After the snake appeared, it was used to fight Amegakure ninjas, not Iwagakure ninjas.

"After seeing the summoning snake, I immediately guessed that I might have used the same ninjutsu as Lord Orochimaru, so I came up with the idea of ​​using the summoning snake to transmit messages."

"After several attempts, it seems I've succeeded."

That concludes Yu Xian's story; the rest depends on how far these people can fill in the blanks with their imaginations.

"I see... That makes sense."

Jiraiya's tone was full of emotion, which made Tsunade and Orochimaru look at him sideways. Reasonable? Where is the reason? Do you really think everyone is like you, able to get lucky and go to Mount Myōboku when using the Summoning Jutsu?

"What about the contract?" Orochimaru, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up.

"What?"

"Did you sign a spirit contract with the white snake from Ryuchi Cave?"

"I didn't sign a contract, but I do have the ability to summon serpents, even now."

"..."

This is so strange.

"It's impossible to communicate with spirits without a contract. The only reasonable explanation is that you signed a contract, but the form of the contract was very special and you didn't realize it."

As expected of Jiraiya, he guessed correctly.

At this point, Jiraiya knew more about certain things than Orochimaru and Tsunade, so he was the one most capable of making up the details.

"Jiraiya, what exactly do you mean? Explain yourself in detail." Tsunade was starting to get increasingly agitated. If Jiraiya continued to keep her in suspense, then she would soon be subjected to his iron fist.

"Orochimaru, Tsunade, you two should know at least a little about natural energy and Sage Mode, right?"

Because of her grandfather, Tsunade knew some information in this regard, but Orochimaru was different; at this moment, Orochimaru was somewhat confused.

"Perceiving and utilizing natural energy is the foundation for activating immortal techniques. The three holy lands all have related traditions. We spiritual contractors are people selected by the holy lands who have the aptitude to learn immortal techniques... Yu Xian, you are the same as us in this respect."

"Aren't you surprised by your growth rate? This might be related to your ability to use natural energy." Jiraiya revealed the answer.

Yugen's expression was, of course, even more bewildered than Orochimaru's; he had to be completely ignorant of natural energy.

Jiraiya sensed the changes in the natural energy within Hagen's body, and at that moment, he felt the concentration of that natural energy was slowly decreasing...

"Like the tides, is it a natural energy unconsciously mobilized by emotions? Does the natural energy begin to gather after sensing Orochimaru's hostility, and gradually dissipate after the danger is over?" Jiraiya wondered to himself.

Such talent is truly enviable.

Jiraiya reflected on his process of learning to sense natural energy and suddenly felt that he had wasted his life.