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The Dust Release bloodline limit, which Hiruko plans to acquire in the future, is also quite important to him because of its ability to decompose matter.

If Hashirama Senju were to use Dust Release, even Madara Uchiha's Susanoo would probably be no match for him.

Hashirama Senju was able to enter the depths of Shikkotsu Forest and master Wood Release entirely through his own talent and hard work, rather than relying on any external forces.

At this moment, thanks to his scientific research capabilities, Hiruko walked through the Shiku Forest with great ease.

After traveling several dozen kilometers to the right, Beiliuhu stopped.

The thick black and yellow fog spread like a surging tide, completely enveloping the surroundings, making it impossible to see one's own hand in front of one's face, as if one were in the midst of the apocalypse.

"Well then, I wish you success." The slug's split body gave its final blessing before quickly returning to the slug's original form.

Hiruko looked up at the dark and deep environment above, which was the enormous body created by the slug itself.

As far as he knew, the slug summoned by Tsunade and Sakura together was already one-tenth the height of Madara Uchiha's complete Susanoo, which was 140 meters tall.

Moreover, slugs are measured by their length, so it's hard to imagine just how enormous and terrifying a slug is; it might even be larger than some legendary giants.

With an overall length of several kilometers, it is undoubtedly the ultimate monster.

Even in the fantastical world of Ultraman, this slug would definitely be considered a boss-level creature.

Just how powerful is such a colossal creation?

The Toad Sage's chakra reserves were unimaginably vast, and this quantitative change led to a qualitative leap, enabling him to predict the future.

The tail of the immortal of Longdi Cave merged with the earth, becoming like a local immortal and thus a resident demon god.

Slug Sages, when they grow to a certain size, are enough to be considered among the most terrifying creatures.

Even without any special attack methods, its enormous size alone is enough to inspire awe in all living beings.

Would a powerful illusion like Infinite Tsukuyomi work against this monster that despises all living beings?

Nobody knows, and it probably never will.

After all, beings like the Slug Sage, Toad Sage, and White Snake Sage wouldn't even bother with the Otsutsuki clan coming over.

Perhaps their true, hidden strength is even more frightening; they are the true foundation of this planet.

"Slug Sage, I am Hiruko, and I have come to seek the sage techniques of Shikkotsu Forest." Hiruko spoke calmly, without any fear in his tone.

A few seconds later, a voice like thunder came from the clouds. The voice was melodious and pleasant, yet it sounded as if a god from heaven was talking to a mortal.

"You have passed the first test." Without sorrow or joy, utterly serene—this is the essence of the Slug Sage.

Having weathered countless years, the Slug Immortal no longer possessed many emotional fluctuations.

Only those tiny slug clones still retain fragments of emotion.

Because they have not yet experienced the long passage of time, they belong to the fragments of a dream, preserving the slug's original feelings, and thus still retain emotions.

Successfully approaching the Slug Sage is only the first test.

In this process, almost no one can pass the test of this harsh environment; just getting close is enough to filter out the vast majority of people.

Hiruko is the first person since Hashirama Senju to have done this.

Hearing the voice coming from the clouds, Hiruko knew that the trials to come would be even more dangerous.

Since the Slug Sage's true form is the unification of all consciousness, when quantitative change leads to qualitative change, what exactly is this enormous creature thinking as it looks down upon the human world?

Perhaps in its eyes, humans are as insignificant as ants, and it wouldn't even bother to glance at them.

Ultimately, Hashirama Senju received the Sage's teachings, so Hiruko also hoped that he could receive guidance from the Sage like Hashirama Senju.

He was filled with curiosity about the slug sage, Hiruko.

As is widely known, the sage energy of Mount Myoboku is obtained through meditation, by learning from the toad.

Ryuchi-dong was bitten.

So how do the immortals in other immortal realms draw upon natural energy?

Strictly speaking, the way these immortal lands impart power is quite similar to the demonic magic of monsters, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

On the other hand, the White Snake Immortal in Ryuchi Cave imparts natural energy in a very unique way. He uses his sharp teeth to bite cultivators and injects natural energy into their bodies through the wounds.

This is exactly the same as Orochimaru's cursed seal method of biting others to grant them power, or rather, Orochimaru is imitating the way the White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave bestows power.

Hiruko couldn't help but ponder: how exactly did the Slug Sage transmit natural energy?

“The last human who came to cultivate did not have your level of resistance.”

“Cultivator, you will become an existence surpassing the last one.” The enormous shadow overhead swayed, and a thunderous voice resounded once more.

Before Birukhu could figure out what the voice meant, the second round of trials had already begun.

A faint sound came from a thousand meters above the ground, and Hiruko's senses tensed instantly, as if he had a premonition of impending danger.

The next second, he suddenly widened his eyes and looked up at the ceiling with a look of astonishment.

A mass of highly acidic fluid, as clear and translucent as amber, suddenly plummeted from the sky like a shooting star.

Hiruko reacted instantly, and terrifying descriptions of strong acid flashed through his mind.

Orochimaru had previously mentioned to Hiruko that the Slug Sage possessed a powerful acid within his body, an acid that could actually kill him.

This strong acid can instantly evaporate rocks and steel, and naturally it can also evaporate the human body in an instant.

Although Orochimaru possesses regenerative abilities and can shed his body like a snake shedding its skin, he would likely be unable to escape the powerful acid spray of this scale.

Even Hashirama Senju would likely have a portion of his body corroded away in an instant by such strong acid.

Almost instantly, Hiruko formed hand seals, deciding to use Wood Release technique to counter.

His purpose in coming here was to replicate Hashirama Senju, so naturally he had to imitate the methods Hashirama used to deal with powerful enemies.

The next moment, Hiruko unleashed a Wood Release technique, causing the earth to tremble violently, and a 50-meter-tall Wood Release giant rose from the ground.

The massive wooden figure controlled by this wooden figure technique has its cockpit located at its head, which effectively protects the caster—this is the official setting.

The protective position that Hiruko created for himself was on the chest of the wooden figure.

The moment the amber-sized jet of strong acid fell, the wooden figure stepped forward and took the brunt of the acid spray in place of Hiruko.

The strong acid falling from the sky not only brought a violent physical impact, but also caused the wooden figure to creak and groan under the strain.

The powerful corrosive properties caused the wooden figure to evaporate rapidly.

The Wooden Tree, which is countless times harder than steel, is now like a child caught in a torrential rain and a mudslide, struggling helplessly as it is swept away by the earth.

With a hissing sound, countless plumes of steam rose up, turning the place into a pot of boiling porridge.

The once perfectly formed wooden doll was on the verge of being completely destroyed in the blink of an eye.

However, in the next moment, a giant wood-style hand burst through the remains of the wooden figure and rose from the ground, reaching a height of over eighty meters.

This palm, enveloping something similar to the wooden figure that Tobi controlled with his White Zetsu body, appeared in this region.

In the original story, Tobi used the wooden dummy he piloted with the body of a White Zetsu to hold off the remaining forces of the Allied Shinobi Forces.

With two ninjas possessing immense chakra and the five Kage having exhausted their chakra reserves, their combined combat power already far surpasses that of the Third Raikage.

At this moment, Hiruko, controlling the wooden figure, launched a fierce counterattack against the enormous creature.

A whirlwind carrying mud, thunder accompanied by flames, and five chakra nature transformation techniques surged forth from the wooden doll—the incredibly powerful Five Elements Great Combo, learned from the Third Hokage.

This terrifying ninjutsu was like a bolt of lightning piercing the darkness, shooting straight into the clouds.

On the battlefield, it is enough to sweep away thousands of troops and can kill many ninjas with a single strike.

The light illuminated the sky, and the trajectory of the ninjutsu flew into the clouds, clearing away the thick fog and bringing a brief glimmer of light to this despairing environment.

However, the slug fairy that was hit did not move an inch, standing firm like a towering mountain.

Then it began its second gushing, a scene resembling the Yellow River pouring down from the sky, with a deafening roar.

Just then, as Hiruko was preparing to devise a countermeasure, the Slug Sage's voice rang out: "Do not resist. The power of the acid will allow you to advance further. Please adapt to it."

The voice carried an indescribable, mysterious power, directly instilling its intent into his mind in a way that Hiruko could understand.

From a scientific point of view, this is like a special communication method between chakra electromagnetic waves.

In an instant, Hiruko gradually came to understand the immense and mysterious will of the Slug Sage, as well as the profound meaning contained within it.

On the outskirts of the swamp, Tsunade kept a close eye on everything happening inside, her sensory abilities fully activated in order to discern every single detail.

From the moment she first saw the Slug Sage's unimaginably enormous body, Tsunade was deeply shocked, and subsequently felt despair at the Slug Sage's formidable strength.

Tsunade couldn't even imagine that such a huge monster existed in the ninja world.

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Tsunade had only seen the slug's smaller clones before.

I was being too presumptuous.

I assumed that something that big must be the slug itself.

It's even more unimaginable what risks Hashirama Senju faced when he came here to train.

Seeing an attack of that scale, Tsunade couldn't help but wonder how a human ninja could possibly survive.

After all, when Hashirama Senju had not yet mastered Sage Mode, the wooden puppet's structure was only about fifty meters long when he used Wood Release.

It wasn't until he learned Sage Mode and mastered the essence of Wood Release that he was able to make the wooden figure exceed 500 meters in height, and even suppress Madara Uchiha's complete Susanoo.

At this moment, Hiruko is submerged in a large amount of acid. Will he really evaporate on the spot?

Thinking of this, her breathing quickened and her heartbeat became increasingly rapid.

Glug glug, the acid continued to surge, and Beiliuhu's body surface had already been corroded beyond recognition.

This torture is no less severe than being thrown into a vat of boiling oil; it would be an unbearable pain for anyone.

However, it was in this suffering that Hiruko came to understand the true meaning of the Slug Sage's Sage Mode.

That's adaptive evolution!

Decades ago, when Hashirama Senju entered Shikkotsu Forest from the outside, his body was constantly corroded by strong acid as he approached the completion of this step.

But with his indomitable will and powerful regenerative abilities, he completed his transformation.