After a night of indulgence and contemplation, Kabuto donned a set of white robes. His heart was as still as water, incapable of being stirred by any ripples. Calm-faced, he walked up to Muzan and respectfully said:
"Muzan-sensei, it is time to turn me into a Man-Eating Demon."
Having made up his mind, Kabuto clenched his fists tightly. Muzan did not try to dissuade him further; he had already said everything that needed to be said.
A dense fog that obscured even an outstretched hand began to spread through the surroundings. Within it, their figures gradually vanished, and Muzan's cold voice reached Kabuto's ears:
"Follow closely behind me. We need to pass through this fog to reach Dragon Cave, the place where you will become a Man-Eating Demon."
The rich Natural Energy relaxed Kabuto's body and mind even though he had not practiced Senjutsu.
He followed closely behind Muzan. The deeper they went, the thicker the fog became, and the stronger that pleasant sensation grew, signifying that the Natural Energy was gradually increasing.
This was the outer region of Dragon Cave. Since the two sides were allies, they encountered few obstacles along the way.
"As expected of a place where sages train. Muzan-sensei obtained the Snake Sage Technique here, didn't he?"
Kabuto lowered his head slightly, a glint reflecting off his lenses as he surveyed the surroundings. In the mist, he saw enormous figures crawling past nearby and heard sounds resembling the hiss of snakes.
The hissing was enough to make one shudder. Yet Kabuto, an experimenter by trade and a ninja with an unwavering mind, calmly followed behind Muzan while observing his surroundings.
"That's right. Mastering Senjutsu is no easy matter. Since ancient times, only a handful have succeeded in cultivating it."
Whenever he taught his disciple, Muzan could