I'm drawing manga in Naruto

After about ten seconds, it collapsed to the ground and didn't move at all.

"what's the situation?"

Orochimaru, forgetting about his food, immediately ran over.

"He died from the treatment."

Tsunade was embarrassed.

"pity."

Orochimaru felt a little regretful, because it wasn't an ordinary rat, but a special rat created by absorbing some of the chakra from a summoning beast and integrating it into his own body.

"But even without me, it would die quickly because your modifications have caused its life force to be depleted too fast."

"Excuse!"

The two then began an academic debate.

After a heated argument, Tsunade suspended her research and left the lab somewhat dejectedly.

Orochimaru initially didn't pay much attention, but after studying it for a while, he felt increasingly embarrassed. So he chased after her all the way to Konoha Village, where he used his senses to find Tsunade and discovered that she was with Akabane.

Since the special training was over, Akabane treated everyone to dinner.

Originally, they planned to eat barbecue, but coincidentally, the Akimichi clan's hot pot restaurant opened. It's worth mentioning that Akabane provided a lot of recipes and hot pot base preparation methods, so he received a considerable share of the profits.

After considering various factors, Akabane decided to bring them here to eat.

Orochimaru glanced at it, then turned to leave.

"Come in and eat with us, we have something to talk about."

Akabane tapped the table.

"Oh."

Orochimaru knew he was being addressed to him, so he came over and sat down.

Are you researching Sage Chakra?

Akabane asked.

"I simply modified and purified the energy from the summoned beast and then injected it into the rat's body. However, there was clearly a problem with the energy purification process. The rat went berserk and kept imitating the walking posture of a snake."

Orochimaru said, resting his chin on his hand thoughtfully, "Is that kind of energy Sage Chakra?"

"It should be, and Sage Chakra is related to Sage Mode. For example, my summoning beast comes from Shikkotsu Forest. If my body meets the requirements for absorbing natural energy, I can enter Shikkotsu Forest to train in Sage Mode, but unfortunately..."

Tsunade sighed softly as she finished speaking.

She was in a bad mood in the afternoon because she thought about herself when she saw that mouse.

The rat absorbed the power, greatly reducing its lifespan. Compared to the slug, wasn't the rat just like me?

They are small, fragile, and short-lived.

Even if creative regeneration is developed, given the corrosive nature of Shikkut Forest's natural energy, who knows how much lifespan will be lost? One might even die in Shikkut Forest.

She wasn't afraid of death, but this way of dying was just not worth it.

“I had a feeling that if that rat continued to be modified, it might turn into a snake. If the Sage Mode works on a similar principle, then people will also undergo corresponding changes after cultivation. The curse mark you drew should be something similar, right?”

Orochimaru unconsciously thought of the cursed seal form that had appeared frequently in the recent storyline. If the rat showed signs of snake-like transformation, then the cursed seal must have absorbed natural energy to manifest its physical form.

"almost."

Akabane kept putting vegetables into the pot.

The cursed seal itself is a half-finished Sage Mode from Ryuchi Cave, so Orochimaru's understanding of it is not wrong.

Everyone has some thoughts on Sage Mode.

Akabane longs for the Sage Mode like Hashirama Senju, where only part of the tattoos are visible, while Tsunade is distressed that she might not be able to train in Sage Mode.

As for Orochimaru.

He was wondering if a larger animal could successfully contain the Sage Chakra.

However, there are very few large animals around Konoha.

Deer?

The Nara clan will kill him!

They didn't chat for long before all the dishes were served, and everyone started eating.

Seventy percent of the genin here are junior students from the next class, but after training together, they don't feel awkward at all, and everyone eats very happily.

The Akimichi family was very enthusiastic, offering a 20% discount and a very large quantity.

After just one meal, their fame spread immediately.

the next day.

When Akabane woke up at noon, the Akimichi Hot Pot restaurant was already packed with people.

Unlike yesterday when everyone went specifically for hot pot, this time everyone went to eat more than just hot pot; they also had Mapo Tofu, Golden Fried Rice, and other foods that appeared in the comics.

In the dim light, he seemed to see someone who looked remarkably like someone from the third generation.

This guy used the transformation technique, but his eyes and pipe still gave him away. Also, Danzo seems to have arrived as well, and like the Third Hokage, he used the transformation technique.

Embarrassingly, he and the third generation entered the room at the same time, and after exchanging a glance, they recognized each other almost simultaneously.

"Why bother transforming into a human just to eat? Looks like it's an old habit from buying comics."

Akabane made a comment and then went back to the comic book shop.

Yamano Izumi arrived early, and some of the manga had already been delivered, but the quantity was relatively small and not enough to go around. It seemed that most of it was taken by the Uchiha people as soon as it was delivered to the village.

The story is at a crucial point in Sasuke's defection, and they are paying close attention to the plot.

Such as now.

Early in the morning, the Uchiha clan members who hadn't gone to the guard unit sat together and began "ideological education."

However, the so-called ideological education is actually just the same old stuff that Akabane has already done: let everyone read the manga and then share their thoughts.

"Sasuke craved power so much, yet he still chose to let Naruto go in the end... It feels very strange."

"Actually, he's just being stubborn. He clearly cares about Naruto and can't bear to kill him, but he insists that he doesn't want to follow Itachi's path. But there's nothing wrong with that, since other people's methods may not be suitable for you."

A group of people were talking about it.

Uchiha En leaned against the side, remaining silent for a long time after watching.

The news that he had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan was only known to the Hokage, Danzo, Uchiha Genkai, and Akabane; no one else knew.

and so……

"Yan, what do you think?"

someone asked him.

During this period, Uchiha Homura seemed very strange, and he spent far more time sighing and lamenting than before.

Nothing is more important than a friend you care about.

Uchiha En clenched his fist. "The desire to protect comrades and loved ones in danger can also stimulate eye power and elevate our eyes. I firmly believe this."

Beside him, Uchiha Genkai's lips curled into a slight smile.

He didn't announce the awakening of Uchiha En in order to set an example.

If Uchiha En were to display the power of his Mangekyou Sharingan at the right time and place, protecting his comrades, village, and loved ones, people would have more faith that even with a heart set on protecting others, one could still awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

As for whether it can awaken...

That's not important. What's important for a family is its continuation and survival. As long as it continues, the family's strength will gradually increase.

Moreover, according to his analysis, these pathways can indeed lead to awakening.

"Father is right!"

A loud shout came from the crowd.

Everyone looked over and saw that it was Uchiha En's son.

Uchiha Rin was quite famous within the clan. He had been held back a grade once before, and it was said that he almost held back again during the preparatory exam.

However, after returning from the preparatory department, this kid has undergone a complete transformation.

Both his strength and mindset underwent a qualitative change, and he even awakened the two-tomoe jade. Even Uchiha Genkai had to admire Akabane's brainwashing ability.

Another remote mountain.

A boy climbed up the mountain and placed a comic book in an open space.

His movements were sluggish and bewildered, clearly controlled by some force. After putting down the comic, he walked down the mountain with a blank expression.

After he left, a vine grew from the soil.

The vines carried the comic book to the entrance of a hidden cave. Ban took a few steps and picked it up from the ground.

With his current level of integration, he is already able to use some Wood Release ninjutsu.

"Eight words."

He seemed to be deep in thought, then opened the comic book and began to read.

After reading from beginning to end, Madara remained silent for a moment, then sneered: "Foolish! Orochimaru could defeat the Uchiha, so why did he scheme to obtain the Sharingan? He doesn't cherish the truly precious Sharingan, but instead pursues some cursed seal!"

To neglect the essentials and pursue the trivial.

A person who is neither kind enough nor ruthless enough, who is hesitant and indecisive, and who does not consider things thoroughly—what great things can such a person accomplish?

Madara sighed.

But despite saying that, his younger brother unconsciously came to mind.

If Izuna's childhood appearance were drawn in the style of the manga, it would probably look similar, and the two have similar personalities in some ways.

"Izuna... that hateful Tobirama Senju, you died too soon, you died too easily!"

Chapter 262 "Akatsuki" Plan, Black Zetsu Deploys

"This boring comic has finally reached a new chapter."

Not far from Madara, Black Zetsu sat in the shadows of a mountain hollow, holding a newly updated comic book in his hand.

After finishing the comic, he closed it and fell into deep thought.

Collect all the tailed beasts...

Without the Rinnegan, why would Akatsuki collect the Tailed Beasts?

Did he overlook something, or was it that the comic's author drew something illogically?

This approach is rather foolish. As things stand now, each team in this organization has the power to capture Jinchuriki of Tailed Beasts. Why would such an elite team need to rely on Tailed Beasts to enhance its influence?

Moreover, collecting all the tailed beasts within three years means they will offend the entire ninja world in that time.

Unless you have the confidence to crush everything, it's just plain stupid to think that way.

Under these circumstances, if the Rinnegan is added, this organization appears normal.

The power of the Rinnegan is indeed enough to crush everything.

However, the Rinnegan is the most mysterious of the three great dojutsu, and very few people in the world know how it came about.

Besides him, even Madara probably doesn't know what the power and uses of the Rinnegan are. How could this greenhorn know about the Rinnegan?

"Could it be that the purpose of collecting the Tailed Beasts is merely to intimidate the Five Great Nations?"

An absurd idea popped into Black Zetsu's mind.

Tailed beasts are undoubtedly the strongest weapons. If the tailed beasts were sealed in one's own people, it would be equivalent to the organization having more than a dozen top ninjas while also controlling nine Jinchuriki.

Such an organization is indeed enough to intimidate the ninja world, making all nations hesitant to act. It's equivalent to a dozen people plus nine tailed beasts, achieving the same effect as Hashirama Senju back then, bringing the ninja world into a strange peace for a short period of time.

"Hmm... Logically, it makes sense, and it does seem like we could try to fool them."

Black Zetsu thought to himself.

The ninja world is currently in a delicate balance, and war is unlikely to break out again in the near future.