"Lord Wuye, welcome to Shikkotsu Forest."
At that moment, slugs of all sizes emerged from the ground, appearing by the hundreds and thousands around Hyuga Wuye.
This also proved that her true body really was the land beneath his feet... well, the endless earth stretching beyond sight...
"Regarding natural energy, what did Tsunade ask you to tell me?"
Hyuga Wuye had no mood to investigate further and went straight to the point.
The slug knew he was in a bad mood. Besides, as a rather feminine summoning beast, she had an exceptionally gentle temperament.
She extended her feelers and said, "Lady Tsunade said her inspiration came from the time you used natural energy to replace your life force. Or rather, you converted natural energy into chakra, then into spiritual energy and physical energy, so that you no longer consumed your own life force."
Hyuga Wuye nodded. "That's right."
"So Lady Tsunade asked me to help you sense natural energy, spending three years gradually coming into contact with it until you can completely master natural energy," the slug said again.
Wuye fell silent for a moment. "Three years is too long."
"It is a long time, but it can ensure that you won't be assimilated by natural energy," the slug said softly. "If you went to Mount Myoboku, there would be a risk of turning into a frog stone statue. Dragon Cave is even more direct—one bite, and whether you live or die is none of their concern."
"Lord Wuye, I am only offering you the safest option."
Hyuga Wuye thought for a while before saying, "No need. I want you to directly inject natural energy into my body."
The slug was clearly stunned. Then her ever-pleasant voice changed slightly, taking on a faintly eerie tone. "Lord Wuye, direct injection... the