Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

The three sacred lands in the Naruto world have different names, but they are revered as sacred lands because they possess different special natural environments, making them treasure troves for cultivation.

The environment here is extremely special. For example, Mount Myoboku is rich in toad oil, which can help practitioners absorb natural energy.

Naruto once asked Fukasaku if becoming a sage meant he could do without toad oil, and Fukasaku replied that it was not possible.

Because toad oil evaporates and disappears immediately when it gets exposed to the outside world.

Therefore, it is evident that Ryūji Cave and Shikkotsu Forest must also possess similar unique natural environments.

The natural environment of Shikkotsu Forest is part of the training process. As Hashirama Senju's body was constantly corroded by strong acid, powerful natural energy entered his body and transformed it.

Therefore, only ninjas with a certain level of resistance to strong acids or with extremely fast regenerative abilities can complete their training in Shikkotsu Forest.

This is probably one of the reasons why Hashirama Senju had a short lifespan; after all, such an extreme training method puts too much strain on the body.

Even powerful ninjas like the Sannin have a limited physical limit.

Unable to surpass Hashirama Senju's already extraordinary physical strength and regenerative abilities.

While the rapid regeneration ability is amazing, it ultimately comes at the cost of lifespan, since the number of times a cell can divide is limited.

This may be the reason why Hashirama Senju died young in middle age.

When Hashirama Senju walked to the Slug Sage's side, he completed his initial training amidst the corrosive effects of the acid.

With just a little guidance from the Slug Immortal, he was essentially able to accept and integrate the immortal arts.

However, the situation was completely different for Hiruko. He used Mei Terumi's flesh and blood to create a special blood-stained potion.

Having taken a shortcut and bypassed the corrosive acid mist, they arrived directly before the Slug Immortal.

Therefore, the Slug Sage decided to immediately begin teaching him the methods of Sage Mode cultivation. Since he was a more outstanding prospect than Hashirama, he was sure he could withstand the challenge.

This time, the Slug Immortal directly spat out a special kind of mucus to help Hiruko cleanse his meridians and marrow.

After this process is completed, Hiruko's body will be transformed into a sage art vessel even more powerful than Hashirama Senju's.

At that time, the Sage Chakra he produces will completely surpass Hashirama Senju, reaching an incredible level.

Glug glug.

The mucus gradually receded, revealing Hiruko's body.

His body was corroded in many places, and his bones were faintly visible.

But right where the bones were exposed, Hiruko's miraculous Yang Release power began to regenerate rapidly, and the tissues protecting the heart area also activated the Yang Release energy within the body.

Almost instantly, Hiruko's body was restored to its original state, and muscles, skin, and hair grew back.

Lying on the ground, Hiruko took a deep breath, carefully sensing the changes in his body.

"I think I've figured it out..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Slug Immortal began to offer his congratulations.

"congratulations!"

Hiruko closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and in a flash, his thoughts spread throughout the entire Shikugaku Forest.

The body, which had already been completely transformed by Sage Chakra, had now fully adapted to its surroundings.

At this moment, all the natural energy on the planet seemed to be drawn to him, just like the Nine-Tails during the final battle between Naruto and Sasuke in the original work.

Beiliuhu stirred up the winds and clouds, absorbing the natural energy from the surrounding land and lakes in a way that was imperceptible to the naked eye.

Upon seeing this, Tsunade was immediately overjoyed.

She could feel the natural energy of the entire earth, sky, and lakes flowing into Hiruko's body as if being devoured by a giant beast.

Hiruko's ability to absorb this massive amount of natural energy has completely surpassed the amount that Hashirama Senju could contain at his peak.

This massive amount of Sage Chakra had already undergone a transformation in Tsunade's perception.

The total amount of chakra that Hiruko possesses at this moment is no longer a simple sum of numbers.

In the original work, Hashirama Senju's total chakra was equal to the sum of Naruto Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, Kushina, and the Nine-Tails' chakra after using Sage Mode.

And there will be many more.

At this moment, Hiruko's total chakra surpassed that of all the tailed beasts, directly increasing to a level close to that of the Ten-Tails.

Having completed this amplification, Hiruko slowly opened his eyes; his cultivation of immortal arts had been successful.

"You've succeeded." The slug immortal's indifferent voice came from the sky.

Facing a human whose total chakra was close to that of the Ten-Tails, the Slug Sage remained completely unmoved.

After all, in its eyes, no matter how powerful an ant is, it is nothing more than something that can be crushed with a single step in front of a human, nothing more.

Even Kaguya is just so-so. This planet is special, otherwise the Otsutsuki clan wouldn't have spent so much time setting up here.

Next, when Hiruko opened his eyes, the immortal's face did not appear.

Natural energy did not materialize on his body; instead, Sage Chakra continuously evolved his physical body according to his understanding of cultivation.

He has now obtained the most crucial power.

Hiruko's lips curled up slightly, and he couldn't help but reveal a smile.

Although his soul is still a hair's breadth away from reaching perfection, his current physical strength is enough to overwhelm most of the Kage-level ninjas in the ninja world.

Even if given more time, a powerful physical body at the Six Paths level is not unattainable.

However, this immortal mode cannot be maintained indefinitely.

As the natural energy in the air continuously flowed into his body, Hiruko felt extremely wonderful, and he couldn't help but be intoxicated by it.

Spread your arms out, tilt your head back, and close your eyes slightly.

At that moment, his body seemed to have turned on some mysterious switch, and suddenly a huge suction force was generated.

The natural energy between heaven and earth surged forth like a raging sea, constantly washing over Hiruko's body and even touching his soul.

Normally, practitioners of immortal arts often face the risk of being assimilated by nature due to the overwhelming power of natural energy.

But at this moment, these natural energies became safe and harmless within Biluhu's body, allowing him to devour them at will.

Hiruko's soul also grew stronger due to this energy, as if it had undergone a transformation, and the essence of his soul was constantly improved without his awareness.

Hiruko's Sage Mode differs somewhat from the Sage Modes of other characters in the original work.

After all, he came with his past memories and experiences.

Hiruko has a unique understanding of Sage Mode.

He plans to use the energy of Sage Mode to permanently change his physical attributes.

In addition, with the physical enhancement techniques he obtained from the Fourth Raikage, he can continuously use natural energy to hone his physical body in order to reach a higher level.

The future Hiruko's physical strength will directly surpass that of the Third Raikage, and even surpass that of the Otsutsuki clan.

Before long, Hiruko, who had brought Tsunade back to Konoha, already possessed absolute power.

However, he did not become arrogant because of this, nor did he think of directly crushing the ninja world and rebuilding the world.

The future world he envisions is one that requires the participation of everyone.

If a large number of people are lost, it will be detrimental to their future plans.

The power of science plays a significant role in planning one's future. Science is a method that gathers the power of all beings, and it is not much different from the solitary path of immortality.

I'll need these韭菜 (leeks, a metaphor for easily exploited people) in the future, and I won't completely cut them off until one day I transcend all realms.

Hiruko looked at her attribute panel, which showed 59%.

This means that his time in the ninja world will become shorter and shorter.

This time, his strength improvement was so great that it almost completely advanced his physical body.

At night, Yekura and Maki came to curry favor with Hiruko.

After all, the power of the current Beiliuhu is becoming increasingly enormous.

Yekura also mentioned the needs of Sunagakure, hoping that Konoha could create some new secret techniques to see if they could help Sunagakure solve some environmental problems.

As for why Yekura came over, she couldn't bear to see her cute little disciple pleading with her with open eyes.

Of course, this is a secret exchange technique, not something you get for free.

Hiruko didn't care about this, but he felt that relying solely on manpower might not be enough.

His idea was to find a way to guide the moisture from Amegakure to the Land of Wind.

This is undoubtedly a massive project, but it seems worth considering. Transforming the desert might not be any worse than other places.

When Yekura heard Tsunade mention this in the previous volume, she also found it quite interesting, but the specific implementation still depended on the decision of the Land of Wind.

night.

The spacious bed was filled with a suffocating sense of confinement due to the fierce battle.

Hiruko and Yekura stood proudly facing each other, their auras surging like a turbulent undercurrent.

They were as agile as cheetahs, their eyes filled with determination, showing no intention of backing down.

"Ye Cang, you won't get the slightest advantage from me today!" Hiruko broke the deadlock first.

Ye Cang smirked and coldly replied, "Hmph, Hiruko, don't be too boastful. The outcome is still uncertain!"

After saying that, she flashed like a ghost, rushing towards Hiruko with a sharp gust of wind.

Just as the two were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle, Ye Cang's disciple, Juan, seized the opportunity, his eyes sharpened, and he leaped into the fray, resolutely joining the fight.

Maki and Yokura have known each other for many years, and their tacit understanding is deeply ingrained.

With lightning speed, his hands formed hand seals like a phantom, and he shouted, "Water Release: Water Chaos Wave!"

Yekura understood immediately and instantly mobilized her chakra, joining forces with Maki to perform a Water Release technique.

In an instant, the water surged out from all directions like a burst dam, rushing wildly in this narrow space.

The powerful force of the water flow caused the bed to shake violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

Water splashed everywhere, wetting the bedding on the bed and blurring everyone's vision as if through a thin veil.

"what!"

"No!"