The colossal Katsuyu Sage blotted out the sky, instantly filling everyone's vision.
Even Sasori, who had never shown the slightest interest in anything besides puppets, couldn't help widening his eyes in astonishment as he stared at the enormous creature before him.
The shadow cast by its body alone nearly covered all of Shikkotsu Forest.
It was far larger than they could have imagined!
Just moments ago, Ye Ning had thought that Katsuyu Sage would be about the same size as a Tailed Beast at most.
Now that he saw her... she was much larger than a Tailed Beast!
At the very least, the One-Tail, Shukaku, whom he had seen before, really did look like a little raccoon dog beside Katsuyu Sage!
In everyone's field of vision, it was as if this enormous slug were the only thing standing beneath the heavens.
Even Tsunade couldn't help gaping, her eyes vacant.
"Don't tell me even you've never seen Katsuyu Sage's true form."
Ye Ning tilted his head slightly and looked at Tsunade's unusual expression, his voice trembling faintly.
As someone who had signed a contract with Shikkotsu Forest, Tsunade naturally knew of Katsuyu Sage's existence, but she had never seen Katsuyu Sage's true form either.
At most, she had seen one of Katsuyu Sage's split bodies, about the size of a Tailed Beast.
Tsunade's voice was a little hoarse, and she still couldn't quite believe what she was seeing.
"Katsuyu Sage..."
Under the shadow of the colossal creature, everyone felt as if they had been transported back to ancient times, when humanity lived in fear of being ruled by beasts.
Though Ye Ning knew Katsuyu Sage was gentle and wouldn't attack them, he still couldn't suppress the indescribable fear rising in his heart.
"It's been a long time, little Tsunade."
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