"Senjutsu chakra can't be used for ninjutsu?" Akaseki frowned at that.
"No, Jiraiya's senjutsu chakra is different. His situation is the exact opposite. Normally, he has no senjutsu chakra in his body at all. He only produces some on the spot when he needs it. Although its properties also affect his body, that is more of a side effect. Its main function is to enhance the properties of his chakra itself."
Orochimaru explained the difference.
Hmm. It seemed he rarely got to study Manda's body, but occasionally got to study Jiraiya's...
Could the senjutsu chakra of Mount Myoboku be different from that of Ryūchi Cave?
Seeing that Akaseki still looked uneasy, Orochimaru reminded him, "Besides, wasn't Ryūchi Cave granted to the Uchiha Clan by the Sage of Six Paths? If Ryūchi Cave's Sage Mode couldn't be used for ninjutsu, it wouldn't count as suitable for the Uchiha Clan, would it?"
Only then did understanding dawn on Akaseki.
The two set off for the location the villagers had shared...
There was a strange cave in these mountains. Every year, on March third, May fifth, and July seventh, wild animals would lose their minds and walk into it, never to return.
No wild animal would approach it while still in its right mind.
The villagers would also approach the cave on those dates every year. Whenever they drew near at those times, they would go "berserk."
A mild berserk state could stimulate muscle growth, making them stronger and better able to protect themselves deep in the mountains. But once it grew severe, not only would their personalities be affected, they might even go mad and run into the depths of the cave, never to return. After hearing the villagers' descriptions, Orochimaru and Akaseki both reckoned that, in all likelihood...
This was the