I Became a Jinchuriki of the Dragon? (One more update tonight)

At this moment, another force intruded from the outside, causing Yusuke to furrow his brows.

He no longer had the excess energy to deal with other forces.

But upon sensing the aura above, his tense heart relaxed.

That was the power transmitted by Sage Slug.

The Sage energy of Sage Slug trapped the dark clouds filling the sky, directly forming a massive cage.

That dark consciousness kept slamming against the cage, trying to break out, but after several attempts, it was ruthlessly blocked back.

Yusuke breathed a sigh of relief; he no longer worried about the shackles being destroyed by the Tyrant consciousness.

He quietly sensed the differences between the two energies and began to imitate their completely different energy conversions.

The first attempt failed; the balance was instantly shattered by the Tyrant consciousness.

The second attempt had a deviation in proportions, leading to a localized energy explosion that left Yusuke's mind in a state of disarray.

On the thirty-seventh attempt, he cast aside all distracting thoughts, and as if struck by a flash of inspiration, he found that crucial "point."

While drawing out the natural energy of the Tyrant consciousness that destroyed everything, he converted it into neutral and peaceful natural energy to reinforce the binding itself.

Yusuke was forcibly creating balance from within the "enemy."

Back and forth, the cycle continued without end.

Yusuke felt as if he had glimpsed the true essence of the Taoist Taiji Yin-Yang fish from his past life in this process.

"All roads really do lead to Rome," Yusuke couldn't help but remark.

The Tyrant consciousness let out a painful roar, emitting a cry of unwillingness, yet it had no effect.

One thread, two threads, three threads... more and more filaments lit up within the dark clouds.

They echoed each other, faintly forming an invisible network that began to bind and compress that vast expanse of dark clouds.

I do not know how much time passed, but the dark clouds that had originally blotted out the sky within Yusuke's body were now firmly bound by the light net.

They were compressed into a dark sphere the size of a fist; although it still exuded an ominous aura, it was temporarily stabilized.

The Tyrant consciousness stopped struggling, its scarlet cross-star eyes fixed on Yusuke: "Rejoice in your good fortune."

"Next time, I will let you know who is the king and who is the mount."

Yusuke frowned: "Is this Bleach or Hokage? Or did he read my memories?"

Now that he was temporarily safe, he couldn't help but let his imagination run wild: "Can I be called a 'Tyrant Jinchuriki' now?"

"Hmm, a Jinchuriki of a dragon."

The external suction gradually vanished, the abnormal fluctuations in Yusuke's body calmed down, and the light from the small slugs attached to him stabilized.

Outside.

Tsunade was very worried as she watched Yusuke remain unconscious for so long.

"It is done; the most dangerous moment has passed," the gentle voice of Sage Slug came, no longer as grave as before.

A moment later, the voice of Sage Slug came again with astonishment: "Incredible, he actually found balance again amidst such turmoil within his body."

Having lived for a thousand years, it had seen many great storms, but it had rarely seen someone who, having just survived a crisis, dared to take such risks to seek benefits within that very danger.

It truly had not seen many people like this.

Although Tsunade knew Yusuke was engaged in an extremely dangerous internal struggle, she was unable to intervene.

She could only coordinate to strengthen the stabilizing effect of the slugs, continuously injecting Yang Release Chakra into the medical barrier beneath her feet to buy Yusuke time.

Yusuke's perception returned, and he slowly opened his eyes.

His appearance had changed once again; his hair remained the silver of Sage Mode, but the edges of the blue fluorescent markings on his face now had additional blood-red patterns.

His pupils had transformed directly into cross-star eyes, which gave him a more sinister and charming look.

Tsunade and Yusuke locked eyes, filled with affection.

Just as the two were about to ask each other how they were doing and engage in some intimacy, the gentle voice of Sage Slug interrupted the spell.

"You should know that you have only temporarily bound the evil will within you with Sage Chakra."

"This is merely a fragile state of balance, and when this balance is broken, this power will become even more dangerous."

Yusuke understood; Sage Slug was referring to the fact that when he used Incursio again, Tyrant's consciousness would be nourished once more.

Once it broke through the cage and counterattacked, it would not be so simple to control.

Sage Slug naturally did not know that Tyrant could evolve infinitely, but Yusuke knew it clearly.

"Perhaps I need to find a way to completely eradicate this power," Yusuke pondered.

"Lord Slug, do you have any suggestions?" Yusuke asked respectfully.

The massive tentacles of Sage Slug lifted, as if in thought.

A moment later, it spoke again: "Nature and life have never been in a relationship of opposition."

"Only by merging together, with you in me and me in you, can there be true balance."

"Merging, you say?" Yusuke murmured under his breath. As of now, he lacked the ability to merge with the Tyrant consciousness while maintaining his own sense of self.

"It seems the matter of merging will have to be discussed another time."

"To merge with the Tyrant will without being eroded, I need to gain a deeper understanding of natural energy."

"The Sage Mode of both Ryūchi Cave and Mount Myoboku should serve as excellent reference points," Yusuke pondered.

"It appears you have already found a way to solve your problem; you truly are a youth with infinite potential," Sage Slug praised him once more.

"Continue to consolidate your Sage Mode here. As for little Tsunade, I shall send her back."

"Shikkotsu Forest is different from the other two holy lands. If you stay here too long, you will be assimilated by the natural energy of this place," Sage Slug said gently.

Seeing Tsunade's worried expression, Yusuke stepped forward and kissed her on the forehead.

"It's alright. I was just saying hello to the 'neighbor' living inside my body."

"You head back to Konoha first; I'll return shortly."

Tsunade bit her lip, looking conflicted, but eventually sighed. "Alright, I'll wait for you to return in Konoha."

"Boom~"

As the white smoke dissipated, Tsunade's figure vanished from Shikkotsu Forest.

Yusuke sat cross-legged on the spot, continuing to contemplate the mysteries of the Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode.

Perched atop his head, a small slug coiled, helping him sharpen his perception while emitting a faint, ethereal glow.

Konoha.

Tsunade walked out of Yusuke's home feeling listless, a cloud of worry hanging over her face.

"Hey, Tsunade."

A voice rang out, breaking her train of thought.

A white-haired man wearing a red short coat, a Konoha forehead protector, and wooden sandals approached.

He waved enthusiastically, followed by a long-haired man with a cold expression and purple eyeshadow around his eyelids.

"Oh, it's Jiraiya and Orochimaru. Are you back from your mission?" Tsunade replied dispiritedly.

Jiraiya was the first to notice something amiss. "It's rare to see you so lethargic. Your chakra?"

Tsunade waved a hand dismissively. "I just overused my chakra."

"To celebrate our team's reunion, let's go get some BBQ," Jiraiya laughed, offering the suggestion.

"Forget it, I don't have an appetite right now," Tsunade sighed.

Having not yet been baptized by the fires of war or fallen into the obsession with technology, Orochimaru gave a raspy laugh.

At this time, she had yet to become indifferent to life and still possessed a touch of human warmth.

Orochimaru's distinct, low-pitched voice drifted over: "Tsunade, what you need right now is to replenish your energy and then get some good rest."

Tsunade thought it over. Aside from worrying about Yusuke, there was truly nothing she could do, so she might as well replenish her energy in case of any sudden events.

"Fine."

The three changed direction and headed toward the Akimichi BBQ Restaurant.

Along the way, Tsunade remained uninterested, and since Orochimaru was a man of few words, only Jiraiya kept chattering away about the amusing things that had happened on their journey.