Snake Senjutsu Mastered

The Senjutsu of Ryūchi Cave will have different effects depending on the individual's understanding of them.

But regardless of the level of comprehension achieved, one change is certain—those who master the Ryūchi Cave Sage Mode will undergo a certain degree of 'Dragonification'.

The degree of 'Dragonification' varies from person to person, but the horn on the forehead is a must.

At this moment, Shinki was also like this, with small fleshy buds sprouting on both sides of his forehead.

The granulation tissue grows upwards, bends, and hardens!

Finally, it grew to over ten centimeters long, resembling deer antlers!

At the same time this change occurred, Shinki's skin rapidly turned white!

Just as the skin began to crack and gradually become grid-like, the closed-eyed Shinki seemed to sense something and murmured, "Alright, alright, that's enough! It would be terrifying if my skin really turned into snake scales!"

And his skin seemed to understand the Shinki's words, and indeed stopped changing!

The White Snake Sage and the Three Divine Princesses, who were watching from the sidelines, were stunned.:(꒪⌓꒪)

This kid can even talk to his own body parts?!

Then, their expressions froze again!

"Whoosh--!"

Suddenly, a powerful surge of Senjutsu Chakra erupted from the Shinki!

The Chakra solidified and adhered to the surface of the Shinki, causing waves of energy to surge around it!

At this moment, Shinki opened his eyes, looked at the purple Chakra bursting from his body, and then touched the 'dragon horns' that had grown on his head.

Have I turned into a little dragon?! (Ő∀Ő)

Seeing this, the White Snake Sage, who was not far away, couldn't help but say, "Just as the rumors say, the genius Shinki has terrifying comprehension."

"I didn't expect you to master the Snake Senjutsu of my Ryūchi Cave so quickly."

Shinki nodded, clenching his fist to feel the changes in his body.

Now, all his senses have been enhanced; simply by standing here, he can hear sounds emanating from the depths of Ryūchi Cave —the crawling of snakes, heartbeats, hissing, the sound of the wind...

"Alright, you've finished learning. Now you can go back. You've already learned the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku, so I shouldn't need to teach you how to use it, right?" The White Snake Sage gently swayed his tail, signaling for him to leave.

"Oh, and don't forget the pigs, cows, and sheep you promised me. ❛‿˂̵✧"

Shinki nodded, cupped his hands in greeting, and vanished.

Inside the enormous Temple White Snake Sage and the three Divine Princess gazed at each other in silence.

After a while, the massive body of the Manda slithered into the temple where the white Sage resided. A look of confusion crossed its vertical pupils as it asked, "Where's that Red-Haired Kid? Did he fail to learn immortal Senjutsu?! Has he already been swallowed by you, Sage?"

"I warned him long ago that he couldn't learn the Senjutsu from two different inheritance sites at the same time, but he wouldn't listen. Now he's suffering the consequences. ( ˝ᗢ̈˝ )"

After laughing, Manda's face inexplicably showed a regretful expression. "What a pity about that kid, his strength is among the best in the Shinobi World right now..."

The White Snake Sage took a puff from his pipe and said, "He succeeded, and it's the most perfect 'Dragonification' I've ever seen. What a pity..."

Manda: Σ( ° △ °|||)

"It's done???"

"So fast?!"

Mizutsuhime, standing nearby, nodded. "In fact, from the moment the Snake Senjutsu Chakra was injected into his body to the moment he successfully learned it, it only took three minutes..."

The lively Ichikishimahime said, "The most amazing thing is, guess what he did? He punched a Sage!!"

Manda:∑(✘Д✘๑)

"You punched a Sage and still managed to walk out of Ryūchi Cave alive? What are you all good for?!"

Mr. White Snake immediately felt a little embarrassed. "It was just a misunderstanding, no need to delve into it. Alright, everyone disperse!"

With the departure of Manda's Sweetheart Divine Princess entourage, only the White Snake Sage remained in the temple.

It looked toward the open Temple gate, its snake eyes gleaming.

"The weather has changed again."

This way.

Shinki used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport himself to his home in Konoha.

"Naruto?"

"Naruto?"

After calling out twice at home with no response, Shinki guessed that Naruto had gone out to eat Ramen again.

So he walked out the door and strolled slowly toward Ichiraku Ramen Shop, intending to grab a bite there.

The streets of Konoha were bustling with people, and every now and then a few children would run past the Shinki, laughing and playing.

At the Flower Shop not far away, Ino was watering the flowers in her home.

Seeing Shinki pass by the door, Ino quickly rushed forward to greet him, "Shinki-kun..."

After calling out, she didn't know what else to say, so she stammered, "You're back."

Shinki nodded and greeted him with a smile, "I've been back for a few days now. You go ahead and get busy, I'm going to grab a bite to eat. ∩_∩"

After saying that, Shinki left.

Ino stared at Shinki's retreating figure with a complicated expression, opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't utter a word.

She and Shinki have drifted further and further apart.

Along the way, Shinki encountered many familiar faces, including Konohamaru, Neji, Kakashi, and Iruka.

Finally, Shinki stopped in front of Ichiraku Ramen Shop.

He lifted the shop curtain and looked around the shop, only to find that Naruto Shinki not sitting there.

"Uncle, have you seen Naruto?" Shinki asked.

Teuchi turned around. "Oh, it's the Shinki. Naruto hasn't been here today."

"Would you like noodles? I'll make you a bowl."

Shinki shook his head, declined Teuchi's offer, and walked out of Ichiraku Ramen Shop with a head full of questions.

"Strange, where did Naruto go?"

Just as Shinki was having some doubts, Shizune found him.

"Hey, junior brother, Lady Tsunade wants to see you. (◔◡◔)"

"Okay, I'll go right away." Shinki nodded.

The Hokage's Office.

Tsunade was rubbing her throbbing head from the intense work she'd been doing lately.

"Mukade, that name sounds familiar..."

"And Rōran, a city that has vanished into the desert, is still causing us so much trouble..."

Suddenly, Tsunade heard Shinki's voice in her ear. "Master, you were looking for me."

Tsunade shrank back in fright. "Why didn't you make a sound when you came?!" (ꐦ ಠ 皿ಠ)

Shinki pouted. "You were so engrossed in your thoughts that you didn't notice. <(￣3￣)>"

"What brings you here? Is there some new activity from the Akatsuki?"

Tsunade: "No, that's not it. Didn't you sell a batch of Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing to Iwagakure last time? They sent someone over to ask why the Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing they were using consumed so much Chakra."

Shinki scratched his head. "How would I know? ╮(_")╭"

"The only modification they received was the control panel; as for the rest..."

"Oh right, so they can use it without hand seals, I added a special Sealing Jutsu on top. But it's fine for me, it shouldn't consume that much Chakra..."

Tsunade: "You should go and take a look."

Shinki nodded. "By the way, Master, did you see where Naruto went? (￢‸￢)?"