Chapter 83 - 83: Monster Among Monsters

Kazuki looked at the small pond not far away, a pond full of viscous liquid, containing a very rich Natural Energy. "This is a specialty of Shikkotsu Forest. You can take some back when you leave. After diluting it, it can be used for beauty, with whitening and moisturizing effects. It's a good gift for girls. Tsunade often takes some away." Katsuyu said generously, then paused, and continued, "Actually, theoretically, these liquids can help improve one's physique, but not many people can bear it. Tsunade also thought about how to utilize these liquids before, but she was too busy and didn't have time to do it." "She probably wanted to help Nawaki improve his physique." Kazuki smiled. Nawaki's talent was actually very good. He had mastered quite a few of Tobirama's Water Release Ninjutsu and was considered a genius in Konoha. After all, not every genius can become a Jonin at the age of twelve. As for Kazuki, he was purely cheating. If Nawaki developed steadily, becoming an elite Jonin in the future would not be a problem, and reaching a weaker Kage-level was not impossible. But Tsunade was not satisfied with this. She wanted Nawaki to become stronger so that she wouldn't have to worry about his safety in the future. Kazuki was stronger than Nawaki, Kushina's talent was greater than Nawaki's, Mikoto's talent was also subtly greater than Nawaki's, and even Rinka's talent seemed to be no less than Nawaki's. Later, there was also Minato eyeing him. If this continued, Tsunade suspected Nawaki would doubt himself. "If I have time, I'll also do some research." Kazuki walked near the pond. He suspected that these liquids might be related to Katsuyu, after all, slugs themselves are sticky. But for a ninja, as long as it can improve strength, some sacrifice is worth it. For example, if the Nine-Tails were to defecate, if Kazuki announced that eating the Nine-Tails's feces could increase strength, there would be many people in the Ninja World who would want to eat it, and perhaps Danzo would also want a bite. "You can rub some on your arm and see if you can sense Natural Energy." Katsuyu suggested to Kazuki. "Slug Sage, are you referring to the special energy that permeates the air? If so, I can actually sense it without these liquids." Kazuki raised his hand and said weakly. Katsuyu: "..." Even Hashirama back then couldn't directly sense Natural Energy. Could it be that this generation's Indra Chakra reincarnation is so monstrous? Speaking of which, Indra showed amazing talent from a young age, far superior to Asura. If the Sage of Six Paths hadn't been biased, Asura would not have been able to grow stronger than Indra. This was the first time Katsuyu had come into contact with an Indra Chakra reincarnation, and he suspected that this might be the truth. Indra's talent was better than Asura's, but the resources he received were far less than Asura's. Thinking about it carefully, Madara back then should have been qualified to practice Sage Mode. If he had practiced Sage Mode, combined with the power of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and the Nine-Tails, he might really have been able to defeat Hashirama. Or rather, is Kazuki not Indra's reincarnation, but Hagoromo's reincarnation? "Can you really sense it?" Katsuyu asked with surprise and uncertainty. "To learn Sage Mode, you can't fake it like this. You must be truthful, as this concerns your life safety." "Don't worry, this concerns my life, and I don't want to die so early." Kazuki chuckled and said. "I think I should learn how to absorb Natural Energy into my body, then enter Sage Mode, and then maintain Sage Mode." Katsuyu hesitated for a moment, then separated a small Katsuyu from her massive body. It came to Kazuki's arm and said softly, "Next, I will guide Natural Energy into your body. Feel it carefully, and if there are any problems, remember to tell me." "Okay, I'll trouble you then." ... On the other side, Tsunade had just finished her complicated treatment work and ran into the main tent, collapsing on the ground. She looked at Orochimaru, who was still handling official business in the main seat not far away, her eyes flickering slightly. In this major battle in the Land of Rain, Hiruzen did not lead the team himself, nor did he let the current mainstays, such as Danzo and Akimichi Torifu, lead the team. Instead, he let the three of them take the job, with Orochimaru as the main leader, clearly to cultivate them and establish their reputation. This is not to say that Hiruzen sacrificed Konoha's interests for their reputation. The current war in the Land of Rain is still a small skirmish compared to future major wars, and this can also be seen as a way to help them adapt to future wars more quickly. And Orochimaru deeply trusted Hiruzen, and it was obvious that he received more training. If Orochimaru became Hokage in the future, she would also support him. However, Sakumo was hidden away. If at first, Sakumo needed to recover from injuries and couldn't come to the front line, Tsunade could understand. Now, the war had been going on for two years, and Sakumo was still performing missions in the Anbu. Although those missions were also very important, he missed the opportunity to accumulate fame. Currently, Orochimaru's reputation within Konoha had gradually surpassed Sakumo's. Shaking her head, Tsunade stopped thinking about it. Sakumo's personality and ability were only suitable for being a ninja, not a Hokage. This was also quite good, not being famous was also a form of protection for Sakumo. The Hokage's position was very deep. Madara back then seemed to have been slandered by her granduncle with all sorts of rumors, saying he dug out his brother's eyes for himself and so on. When Hiruzen became Hokage, he also made many dirty political deals at first. Sakumo was not suitable for these things, he was just a pure ninja. "Where's Jiraiya?" Tsunade picked up a pastry idly and began to eat. Although she was on the front line, Tsunade's treatment was still quite good. From time to time, she would use summoning Ninjutsu through Katsuyu to have Kushina and Mikoto send her food. Normally, Orochimaru and Jiraiya would also freeload some food from her.