An Interesting Future

Although he had failed to obtain a wealth of information about Mount Myoboku, learning of the Toad Sage alone was enough to pleasantly surprise Simu.

Since the Toad Sage could be bestowed the title of Sage just like the Sage of Six Paths, he was surely immensely powerful as well.

Moreover, judging from Jiraiya's and the other toads' reactions, that so-called Toad Sage seemed to have lived for a very long time and possessed the ability to foresee the future.

That greatly interested Simu.

"Sage of Six Paths, Toad Sage... What other sages exist in this world? How intriguing."

Simu removed his mask and comfortably adjusted his glasses, his eyes filled with longing.

The Sealing Technique formula on his other hand slowly faded away. The massive Apostle of Fear rapidly shrank, turning into countless streams of blood that Simu sealed within Shiraishi Mori's body, leaving a Sealing Technique formula on his abdomen.

In a sense, Shiraishi Mori could also be called a Jinchuriki.

Only, he was the Jinchuriki of the Apostle of Fear.

Simu looked forward to seeing what path Shiraishi Mori would take after this battle.

As the sealing ended, a Crow Clone condensed from Simu's body, put on glasses, and once again assumed the identity of Mr. Crow.

Countless ravens then descended from the sky, carrying Shiraishi Mori's body away into the distance.

Simu did not leave immediately. Instead, he slowly headed in another direction.

Only after lifting a stone slab did Simu find his target.

A blond noble boy.

The boy had already fallen unconscious. He held a long blade in his left hand, its surface covered in blood.

Beside him lay a severed arm, and a Kagune had unusually grown from its stump.

Normally, a Kagune would enter a dormant state after leaving the body or