Seeing Kawaki's nonchalant expression, Tsunade finally spoke up.
"Sounds pretty simple, doesn't it?"
"I haven't even told you about the perils involved."
This wasn't the first time Tsunade had heard about Immortal Jutsu from the Katsuyu Sage.
The Katsuyu Sage was happy to stay silent as Tsunade began speaking.
Kawaki saw Tsunade's serious face and straightened his own.
In the original plot, when training the Sage Art of Mount Myoboku, there would be frog-like transformation or petrification, and two Frogs could use sticks to help Naruto deal with it.
He originally thought that the Katsuyu Sage's words "none survived" were just an exaggeration.
Now, looking at Tsunade's expression, the truth might be very different from what he had expected.
"Tell me, I'm listening."
"The training process of Shikkotsu Forest Sage Art is irreversible. Once you fail to convert the sage chakra..."
"The consequence is turning into a pool of pus."
As she said this, Tsunade's face turned pale. Maybe she had witnessed it.
Kawaki was no longer calm. This was truly a jutsu that gambled with one's life.
Hashirama Senju was truly the god of the Ninja World.
Seeing that Kawaki remained silent for a long time, the Katsuyu Sage started explaining again.
"Although the Shikkotsu Forest Sage Art is extremely dangerous, its power is beyond doubt."
"The Sage Art of Mount Myoboku can't last long and takes a long time to prepare to use."
"The Sage Art of the Ryūchi Cave will make people exhibit snake-like characteristics."
"However, compared to the others, my Shikkotsu Forest Sage Art not only has a perfect form but also only causes some Cursed Seals."
"Moreover, it can significantly enhance your Chakra and physical recovery abilities, allowing you to absorb Natural Energy on your own for replenishment."
"Put simply, as long as you can absorb Natural Energy quickly enough, you can maintain the Sage Mode indefinitely."
The Katsuyu Sage was talking about the Sage Arts of the Shikkotsu Forest, and her pride was obvious to anyone who could hear. If it weren't for maintaining the demeanor of a sage, she might have simply said, 'All other Sage Arts are trash.'
After hearing what the Katsuyu Sage said, Kawaki couldn't help but feel envious.
No wonder Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode was so powerful. Coupled with his Wood Release, he was incredibly strong.
"Is there any auxiliary method?"
What Kawaki meant was whether there was a life-saving means, like the sticks of those two frogs.
"Yes."
The Katsuyu Sage answered affirmatively.
"What kind of auxiliary method?"
Kawaki's face lit up. As long as he wouldn't die, he was willing to try anything.
"I can use my clones to further enhance your perception of Natural Energy."
"If you fail, you'll turn into pus even faster."
"This way, you'll suffer less."
The Katsuyu Sage said calmly, like it was no big deal.
"..."
Kawaki didn't know what to say.
Turning into pus even faster? Just tell me, how can you say such a thing?
"Maybe we should just give up."
"Even without learning the Sage Arts, you're already very strong."
Tsunade beside him began to persuade Kawaki to give up.
"I won't be satisfied if I don't give it a try."
Kawaki knew that in the later stages of the Hokage period, without special abilities, one could only be cannon fodder. Immortal Jutsu was just the beginning.
Without powerful strength, one couldn't even protect oneself, let alone the fact that he now had a whole family.
"Then think it through. If you're going to die, die in front of me."
Tsunade's eyes were already red at this moment, tightly clutching Kawaki's sleeve.
"Trust me. I'll succeed with you by my side."
Kawaki stroked Tsunade's head and still managed to smile.
"Katsuyu Sage, how do we start?"
Once he'd made up his mind, Kawaki didn't hesitate anymore. If he thought about it for too long, he was afraid he'd lose his nerve.
"Anytime."
"Follow my commands."
The voice of the Katsuyu Sage began to echo in the cave.
"Sit cross-legged and place your hands on your legs, palms facing up."
"Are you teaching me how to meditate?"
Kawaki quipped.
"Don't talk. I want you to calm down first."
"Take a deep breath and exhale."
If it weren't for the fact that this was really the Katsuyu Sage, Kawaki would have suspected that some qigong master was trying to deceive him.
After his mind had settled down, the Katsuyu Sage gave new instructions.
Tsunade watched from the side, terrified, and the worry in her eyes couldn't be contained.
"Channel your Physical Energy and Spiritual Energy and merge the two into one."
"Slowly sense the Natural Energy in the air."
"Try to make contact and fuse them. Finally, simply balance the three powers."
Noticing that Kawaki had entered the state, the Katsuyu Sage shed countless little katsuyu from its body.
Slowly surging, it wrapped Kawaki entirely.
At this moment, Tsunade could no longer see Kawaki, only a pile of Katsuyu.
Kawaki attempted to make contact with natural energy. Suddenly, he felt a cold sensation all over his body.
It was also a bit sticky. He knew that this was the work of the Katsuyu Sage.
The natural energy he had already sensed became even more abundant at this moment.
The process of integration became much faster.
The first wisp was successfully integrated, then the second, the third...
Just when Kawaki was feeling complacent, an unexpected change occurred.
Intense pain spread throughout his body, and the skin on his body began to corrode.
The Katsuyu clones also fell from the corroded parts of his body.
All Tsunade could see were shocking wounds.
She covered her mouth in horror, and tears began to fall one by one.
But she could only watch. At this time, she couldn't even go up to treat him.
Once she intervened, Kawaki's body would only dissolve more quickly due to the entry of someone else's chakra.
Kawaki was also terrified at this moment. The speed of integrating natural energy was getting faster and faster, but the pain was also becoming more and more intense.
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He wanted to open his mouth and roar but couldn't make a sound.
Just when he was completely at a loss and ready to wait for death.
All he could think about in his mind was Tsunade. He hadn't had a meal yet.
He hadn't seen Kakashi yet.
He hadn't even managed to piss Sakumo off yet.
Perhaps the cells in his body didn't want his wishes to go unfulfilled, so they began to exhibit strong activity and resist the external natural energy.
They repaired while integrating.
Tsunade noticed that the deterioration of Kawaki's bare - exposed wounds began to slow down, and the small wounds had started to heal.
Knowing that there was a turning point, she wiped away her tears, silently prayed, and stared intently without blinking.
She only hoped that the wounds would heal faster, and that the healthy Kawaki would appear before her eyes the next second.
Kawaki felt the vitality provided by the cells, and the fusion of natural energy was still in progress.
He was just a little short of reaching a balanced state.
At this moment, even the Katsuyu Sage was shocked. For normal people, the corrosion and ablation caused by such crazy fusion of natural energy was irreversible.
However, Kawaki was repairing himself while being ablated. His miraculous self - healing ability had already matched the side effects of natural energy.
If this continued, he really had a chance to become the second person to successfully master the Shikkotsu Forest Sage Art.
As time passed slowly, Kawaki's body was already riddled with holes in the process of ablation and recovery.
There were hardly any Katsuyu slugs left on his body.
Tsunade looked at the person in front of her and could barely recognize his handsome face.
Gradually, she saw the Red Cursed Seals appear around Kawaki's eyes.
He had succeeded, and the backlash of natural energy had also ended.
"I succeeded."
Kawaki opened his eyes, his pupils turning golden. His voice was hoarse. Seeing Tsunade hug him, he fainted with a dizzy turn of his head.
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