Summoning Beast

"Fire Style - Fireball Jutsu!"

As soon as Reiton finished the hand seals, scorching flames erupted.

"Earth Style - Earth Dragon Bullet!"

Huh?

Almost simultaneously with Reiton, after Reiton spewed out the flames, the ground in front of the Tanuki turned into a huge earth dragon. The earth dragon opened its huge mouth, directly swallowing the flames completely.

The [Tanuki Sword Sage] rode on the head of the earth dragon, overlooking Reiton with the earth dragon's huge body, as if it could swallow Reiton in one bite at any time.

This [Earth Dragon Bullet Technique] is a B-rank Earth Style technique. I didn't expect that the seemingly inconspicuous, even a bit funny-looking Tanuki in front of him would actually know it.

Facing the huge earth dragon in front of him, Reiton was not afraid but happy: "The creatures here really never fail to surprise me."

Hearing this, the [Tanuki Sword Sage] did not respond to him, but gently waved its finger. The earth dragon's mouth opened again, and in an instant, the earth dragon's mouth spewed out mud bullets like a storm, mercilessly firing towards Reiton.

Each mud bullet slammed into the ground, exaggeratingly piercing through it, instantly turning the area into a sieve.

What the [Tanuki Sword Sage] didn't know was that the moment before the earth dragon spat out the mud bullets, Reiton had already disappeared from that area using [Flying Thunder God Slash].

"Rasengan!"

When Reiton reappeared, he already had a Chakra ball gathered in his hand. He held the Chakra ball and slammed it fiercely into the earth dragon's head, causing a critical hit to the earth dragon's vitals, and it instantly disintegrated. The earth dragon, which had been so aggressive, vanished in an instant, and the Tanuki landed on the ground again.

"To be able to defeat the Cat Tiger Beast and easily disintegrate my [Earth Dragon Bullet], you truly are someone the [Buddha Lord] has taken a liking to."

"From the beginning, it's been Buddha Lord, Buddha Lord. Just who exactly is this Buddha Lord?"

At this moment, the Tanuki drew the sword from its back, "Let me test you a little more."

Seeing this, Reiton also drew the Ninja Sword from his back to meet the attack, while still wrapping lightning around it.

Clang clang clang

Within the battle circle, the clear and melodious sound of swords clashing constantly echoed. As the little Cat Tiger Beast watched from the side, the [Tanuki Sword Sage]'s swordsmanship gained the upper hand.

After dozens of rounds, the Tanuki suddenly slashed out with its sword, directly splitting Reiton's Ninja Sword in two.

Huh?

Suddenly, the battle stopped, and the atmosphere became awkward.

Reiton threw the broken Ninja Sword on the ground, gathered energy in his hand, and charged towards the Tanuki.

Seeing this, the Tanuki did not show any weakness, forming hand seals with both hands. In an instant, a stone fist appeared from the Tanuki's chest.

"Earth Style - Rock Fist Technique!"

"Big Ball - Rasengan!"

The two forces collided together, with a sudden and huge boom. Even the little Cat Tiger Beast, which had been watching from the side, was affected. Reiton, the Tanuki, and the little Cat Tiger Beast were all blasted back more than ten meters by the aftershock.

The Tanuki Sword Sage and Reiton had fought to a draw.

Reiton stood up, dusted off the dirt on his body, and the Tanuki looked at him and nodded in satisfaction, "Indeed, it's just as the Buddha Lord thought. Kid, you've passed. Now, if there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the little Cat Tiger Beast jumped onto Reiton's shoulder again.

Reiton pointed to the little Cat Tiger Beast and asked, "What's the deal with this little guy?"

The Tanuki inserted the sword into the scabbard on its back, "It's called Cat Tiger Beast, and it's a legendary monster from ancient times. Usually, it lives in this form (little Cat Tiger Beast form), but when it encounters special circumstances or battles, it will grow huge, which is what you saw it look like at the beginning."

The little Cat Tiger Beast gently licked Reiton's cheek, and Reiton gently stroked its head.

The Tanuki continued, "The Cat Tiger Beast's nature is very loyal. It will recognize the first person to defeat it as its master and will never betray them."

Hearing this, Reiton looked at the little Cat Tiger Beast and smiled.

"In other words, this Cat Tiger Beast is now your Summoning Beast. You can summon it when you need it. The hand seals for summoning are [Tiger - Rat - Tiger]." The Tanuki said, demonstrating the hand seals to Reiton.

After listening, Reiton patted its head, "Then from now on, please give me your guidance, Cat Tiger Beast."

The little Cat Tiger Beast cutely "meowed" and smiled at Reiton.

"This place is an alternate dimension for you. The time spent here is frozen for the outside world. Isn't the Naruto World most famous for the Three Great Sage Lands? But this place is also a Sage Land, but it is little known. What I'm about to say may surprise you even more."

"Hmm?"

"[Sacred Buddha Ridge]'s status is higher than the Three Great Sage Lands, and the Sages who live here and the results of their cultivation are also stronger than the Three Great Sage Lands."

Reiton: "Is that so?"

"Yes, like the Toad Sage of [Mount Myōboku], the White Snake Sage of [Ryūchi Cave], while the [Tanuki Sage Clan] reside in [Sacred Buddha Ridge]."

Reiton asked, "Tanuki Sage Clan? Then is the [Buddha Lord] you mentioned also a Tanuki?"

The Tanuki Sword Sage stroked its chin: "That's right."

"Then he's your boss?"

"Yes, in your words, yes."

Reiton understood. Just like Naruto Uzumaki at [Mount Myōboku], [Sacred Buddha Ridge] is Reiton's training ground! Then, next is...

"Tanuki Sword Sage, I want to practice [Sage Mode], so hurry up and take me to see your [Buddha Lord]."

Hearing this, the Tanuki Sword Sage smiled, "Kid, you haven't reached the level to practice [Sage Mode] yet. Next time, when you come again, you can cultivate [Sage Mode]."

So that's how it is. Raion thought to himself, the system stipulates that when his level reaches Jōnin (mid-tier), he can activate [Sage Mode]. Clearly, it's not yet time.

In any case, he now has a powerful Summoning Beast, so this trip hasn't been in vain.

However, what the Tanuki Sword Sage said next made his eyes light up.

"Our Tanuki Sage Clan is skilled in [Water Style] and [Earth Style] ninjutsu. I can teach it to you."

"Really?"

"Yes, next, I'll demonstrate the hand seals for a few techniques. Watch carefully."

With that, Raion activated his [Sharingan].

The Tanuki Sword Sage demonstrated [Earth Style - Earth Dragon Bullet], [Earth Style - Earth Flow Wall], [Earth Style - Earth Spear], [Water Style - Water Dragon Bullet Technique], and [Water Style - Water Encampment Wall] in succession, and Raion memorized them all.

Afterward, the tanuki also taught Raion some secret sword techniques of the [Tanuki Sage Clan], which Raion also recorded one by one with his tomoe [Sharingan].