The next day, Sasuke went to see his teacher.
"Is that so? That old toad wants you to learn Sage Jutsu? Even now, he still refuses to give up." Genitsu's voice carried a relaxed air, as though he did not take the matter seriously.
Sasuke felt uneasy. "Teacher, Sage Shima has clearly been blinded by hatred. She has been keeping an eye on me lately. What should I do?"
"Do you want to learn Sage Jutsu?" Genitsu asked in return.
Sasuke hesitated before nodding. "Actually, I don't know much about Sage Jutsu, nor do I know how much power it can give me. But if it can make me stronger, then I want to learn it."
"Then go learn from that old toad," Genitsu said with a smile.
Sasuke abruptly raised his head, both delighted and confused. "I am the inheritor of the Godzilla Sanctuary. Will it really be all right for me to learn Mount Myōboku's Sage Jutsu?"
"It won't matter. They won't be able to keep jumping around for much longer anyway. We just need to wait a little longer..."
Genitsu's voice grew quieter. Beneath his casual tone seemed to lurk some deeper meaning.
Sasuke froze, unable to understand what his teacher meant.
Could the village have a plan to completely annex Mount Myōboku? To keep those toads in Konoha forever and absorb them as part of the village?
If that was the case, it was easy to understand.
Sasuke's face lit up with realization. It truly was a good idea.
But in reality, what he understood and what Genitsu meant were worlds apart.
Sasuke looked up. On the seat before him, Genitsu's figure flickered in and out of sight.
He had no idea whether his teacher was here in person or merely using a clone. His teacher