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Kazekaze looked around at the toad in front of him. The more he looked, the more it resembled Bunta. No, wait. This guy is Gamabunta, right? Hold on... The current Gamabunta looks so small. Of course, this smallness is relative. Gamabunta's size is still much larger than Kazekaze. But compared to the world's largest Gamabunta, it's just too small.
'Speaking of which, the toad's size grows quite fast...' Kazekaze suddenly remembered that in the first part of Naruto, Gamakichi wasn't even as big as Kakashi's dog. By the time Pain attacked Konoha, Naruto could already stand on Gamakichi's back. By the Fourth Shinobi World War, Gamakichi's size had increased several times over. Thinking of this, Kazekaze was relieved about the current size of Gamabunta. 'I see.'
Kazekaze took a deep breath and greeted Bunta, "We are ninjas from Konoha Village. We came to Mount Myoboku to learn Sage Mode." Learning Sage Mode isn't exactly a secret. Sooner or later, it has to be said. It's better to directly tell Gamabunta and let him take us to find Fukasaku and Shima. This would be more convenient. Secondly, according to the information Kazekaze had, Mount Myoboku does not reject humans. Almost everyone who comes here can learn Sage Mode. It could even be said that the toads of Mount Myoboku seem to have a mission to pass on the so-called Sage Mode to humans.
However, when Gamabunta heard that Kazekaze wanted to come here to learn Sage Mode, he was first stunned, then burst into laughter, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. Although Gamabunta doesn't have much contact with humans, he's not completely ignorant. Kazekaze is obviously a kid among humans, probably only a few years old. Suddenly saying he wants to learn Sage Mode is simply laughable.
"You little brat, you can't be serious, right? You really came to Mount Myoboku to learn Sage Mode?" Gamabunta clutched his stomach, as if he might laugh himself unconscious at any moment. Actually, it's not that he wants to laugh, but the content he heard was just too funny! "I can't take it, I'm dying of laughter. Kid, if you want to learn our Mount Myoboku's Sage Mode, come back in ten years." It took Gamabunta a long time to calm down a bit, then he waved his hand at Kazekaze, telling him to go back.
Clearly still a kid. What Sage Mode is he going to learn? Does he think it's child's play? Sage Mode is not something you can learn just like that. Even himself, the genius toad of Mount Myoboku not seen in a hundred years, doesn't dare to claim he can learn Sage Mode. A slight mistake, and you'll turn into a statue. Sage Mode... is very dangerous!
It must be said, the current Gamabunta doesn't have the fiery temper of his adult self. Seeing Kazekaze state his purpose, he only advised him kindly, thinking that such a thing is extremely dangerous. Anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't want to touch it. "Kid, go back, I'm doing this for your own good."
However, what Gamabunta didn't expect was that when he looked at Kazekaze again, he found Kazekaze standing there with a serious face, showing no intention of going back. "Huh." Gamabunta was momentarily surprised, "Kid, Sage Mode is very dangerous, a slight mistake and you'll turn into stone. Even I wouldn't dare to easily say I want to learn Sage Mode. You have no idea how dangerous that thing is, that's why you think learning Sage Mode is so easy."
Seeing Kazekaze's seriousness, Gamabunta changed his attitude a bit. And his words made Hiruzen and the others feel surprised. A slight mistake, and you'll turn into stone? Are you kidding? Sage Mode, after all, is just a method of absorbing natural energy and converting it into Sage Chakra. How could it turn you into stone? Hiruzen couldn't help but voice his doubts, hoping to get an explanation from Gamabunta.
"Well, as for the specific reason, I don't really know, but you'll turn into stone anyway!" Gamabunta said without thinking. No matter what, Sage Mode is something he hasn't learned. In Mount Myoboku now, the toads who are good at using Sage Mode are Fukasaku and Shima. Only they understand Sage Mode the best. However, Gamabunta has indeed seen people turn into stone. Based on this, he doesn't really want Kazekaze and these humans to risk themselves. Isn't it nice to live well? Why insist on courting death?
However, Gamabunta's attitude of not letting Kazekaze learn Sage Mode while not being able to give a reason made Hiruzen and the others suspect that he's worried Kazekaze might actually learn Sage Mode. Similar to a guardian of treasure not wanting others to find the treasure. Stare... For a moment, Hiruzen and the others couldn't help but show suspicious eyes, staring at Gamabunta. This feeling of being doubted made Gamabunta very unhappy.
"You don't think I'm lying, do you!" Gamabunta crossed his arms, looking at the people in front of him with a displeased expression. "Damn it, I'm advising you kindly, and you don't believe me! Anyway, if you want to learn Sage Mode, I won't let you go!"
Seeing this, Kazekaze couldn't help but shake his head, not expecting the young Gamabunta to have such a personality. "They're not here to learn Sage Mode." Kazekaze had to explain.
"Oh?" Gamabunta looked at Hiruzen and the others half-believingly.
"The only one here to learn Sage Mode is me, they're just accompanying me to help carry my luggage." Kazekaze paused, then continued, "Alright, stop messing around, take me to your elders."
"Alright." Gamabunta nodded, just about to turn around, when he seemed to suddenly remember something and heavily patted his frog paw. With a look of toad difficulty, Bunta was angry. "Alright, my foot. You're the last one who should learn Sage Mode!" Gamabunta shouted at Kazekaze with an unhappy expression.
No matter what, Kazekaze is just a human kid. He wants Sage Mode? How is he going to learn it? "Don't look at me like this, I'm very strong." Kazekaze patted his chest, "Sage Mode is nothing, how could I not learn it, don't worry, take me to your elders." Seeing Kazekaze's confident look, Gamabunta couldn't help but become more puzzled. Where did this human kid come from, so clueless! Why can't he understand toad language! Sage Mode is really, really dangerous! It's really possible, or very likely to turn into stone!
"Damn it." Gamabunta took a deep breath, "Since you say you're strong, do you dare to challenge me!"