The Sage's Blade Has Lost Its Value!

"What for?"

Dōmeki scratched his head in confusion. He couldn't exactly say he had come over to fool around because he was curious.

A moment later, Dōmeki remembered something and respectfully asked Asura for advice.

"Add the characteristics of Yin Release and Yang Release to a Kekkei Genkai you created yourself?"

After hearing him out, Asura seemed quite interested. "My Wood Release bloodline is also a special Kekkei Genkai formed by combining Yang Release with water and earth Chakra, but it's far too unusual."

"I was born with the Sage's physical strength and vitality, inherited from my father, the Sage of Six Paths, especially Yang Release. Rather than the fusion of Chakra natures, the awakening of Wood Release was more like an atavism."

"My elder brother Indra was the opposite. Brother Indra was born with Sage Eyes, and what he inherited more of from our father was Yin Release and spiritual power."

"Our powers both came from our father, the Sage of Six Paths, and the origins of Yin-Yang Release can also be traced back to him."

"The source of my Wood Release is the legendary God Tree, which has the ability to absorb Chakra and a vitality that makes it nearly immortal."

"Come to think of it, young man, you're also a descendant of my bloodline. Following my path would be a shortcut, but I don't recommend it."

At this, Asura's expression turned serious. "The God Tree is a monster that destroys worlds. This weapon from outside the Shinobi World will always be an enemy that you people of the Shinobi World must face and destroy, young man."

"Besides, if you continue down this path, you'll only end up becoming another me, or, if you go a step further, an incomplete God Tree!"

"Thank you for the guidance!"

Hearing this, Dōmeki solemnly bowed and thanked his senior. He had considered many of Wood Release's characteristics when thinking about Yang Release Mode, but he really should be wary of bringing his own Kekkei Genkai close to those suspicious monsters from outside.

But what should he look to instead? The red-haired boy scratched his head in frustration.

"Hahaha! Don't be in such a hurry, young man!"

Having finished discussing the main topic, Asura returned to his cheerful, somewhat goofy self.

"There are so many wonderful things in this world-good food, good wine, and girls. You can't spend all your time absorbed in training."

Then he began rambling to Dōmeki about how boring it was here.

No wonder he reincarnated as Naruto. That perverted nature came from you, didn't it?

Dōmeki grumbled silently to himself and took out what was practically the most useful hard currency in the Shinobi World.

"As thanks to you, honored ancestor, please accept this series of novels as a gift!"

Asura controlled the crystal vines to take the books, smiling as he flipped through them. Then his face immediately turned bright red.

"This sort of thing? The Shinobi World has grown filthy again!"

Asura shook his head in disappointment while secretly stealing a few sidelong glances.

Who are you fooling? You went out to gain experience and came back with a girl. Just look at what your reincarnations are like.

Naruto Uzumaki went without saying. Hashirama Senju appeared respectable, but his disciple Hiruzen Sarutobi was a pervert, his disciple's disciple Jiraiya was a deviant, then there was Minato Namikaze, who flirted with girls at a young age, and Kakashi, who was obsessed with dirty books. They were all cut from the same cloth.

"If they're not to your liking, I'll replace them with something else."

Dōmeki reached out to grab them, but Asura had suddenly stuffed Icha Icha Paradise away somewhere!

"No need. I'll just give them a critical read, so these things don't erode your will, young man!"

Asura gave an awkward chuckle, then suddenly seemed to remember something. He merely beckoned, and the mysterious, ancient-looking katana floated from the sword rack into his hand.

"The Sage's Blade! It was a gift my father gave me long ago, and a comrade-in-arms that stayed with me my whole life!"

Asura's eyes filled with memories as he looked at the black blade.

His father's patient instruction, the days when he and his brother supported each other, training and developing Ninjutsu, traveling and meeting the love of his life, ultimately breaking with his brother and drawing swords against each other, and the thousand-year entanglement of their Chakra after death.

After reminiscing for a while, Asura slowly held the Sage's Blade out to Dōmeki. "In exchange for your gift, I'll give you this sword. Perhaps it will lend you a hand someday!"

It's lost its value! The legendary Sage's Blade has fallen to the same value as a dirty book!

Dōmeki looked dumbfounded.

The Sage's Blade, one of the three Six Paths divine weapons belonging to Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths.

The Sage's Blade held in his left hand, the Sage's Shakujō held in his right, and the ultimate weapon formed from Truth-Seeking Orbs—the Amenonuhoko!

Dōmeki reached out and took it. Its tremendous weight and surging Chakra pressed down on the boy once more, forcing him to use Electromagnetism Release Mode again to resist the blade.

"Don't resist the Sage's Blade. Open your heart and accept it!"

"Only when you keep your mind as calm as still water at all times, free of ripples and undisturbed by external things, with a clear heart, will the Sage's Blade follow your will!"

Asura walked slowly over to the boy and gently patted him on the shoulder. A gentle, subtle energy slowly seeped into the boy's body, and Dōmeki suddenly felt himself enter a wondrous state.

Everything around him seemed to disappear, leaving only endless emptiness. An ethereal aura radiated from the boy as he closed his eyes, as though Dōmeki had become one with his surroundings, the wind rising and falling with each breath.

The dense Natural Energy around him seemed drawn toward the boy, surging into him. At some point, dust drifting up from the earth and out of the air formed a ring around him.

Crackle!

Silver currents sparked among the swirling dust, but they flowed in a gentle, endless cycle like water.

Gradually, the electromagnetic ring contracted, growing smaller until it floated around the boy's right wrist like a bracelet.

Dōmeki suddenly opened his eyes, and a ring of red markings had appeared around them at some point.

The Sage's Blade floated before the boy. Dōmeki wrapped his hand around its hilt and felt that the sword no longer resisted him.

What was more, the Sage's Blade continued to absorb Natural Energy from its surroundings, resonating with the ring around the boy's wrist.

The boy felt his body grow more active, especially with Yang Release energy filling his cells. Dōmeki felt that his body's ability to recover was beyond anything it had been before.

I learned Sage Mode? No, I'm only using the Sage's Blade to maintain this state for a prolonged period. I'm still a long way off! Dōmeki hefted the sword. He could use it as an accelerator for learning Senjutsu!

Asura watched with relief as the boy's gaze remained clear, without the slightest sign of becoming absorbed in the power. His body slowly began to fade.

"Young man, I'll leave the future to you!"

Dōmeki smiled and gave the young man a thumbs-up, and Asura immediately burst into hearty laughter.

Suddenly, his fading came to a halt, and Asura spoke with earnest hope.

"One more thing. Although I really hope my reincarnation can live in peace with my brother, please don't let them have that kind of relationship!"

"Although it'll be a little difficult, I'll do my best!"

Dōmeki spoke to the vanishing figure, then turned and strode out of the room.