Gamabunta

"Shave..."

Moke vanished from his spot in an instant.

"Not good!"

Shukaku was greatly alarmed.

But it was too late. Moke was already standing on his head, and with half of Gaara's body exposed, he flicked him on the forehead...

"Ah!"

Gaara, who had been asleep, was jolted awake by the excruciating pain, letting out a cry of agony.

As soon as he thought of it, Shukaku was immediately restrained by the power of the seal within Gaara's body. Then, under Gaara's control, it was sealed back into his body once again.

"It's you..."

Gaara looked at Moke with some surprise, though he still held Moke in high regard. It was Moke who had allowed him to sleep soundly for several days.

These were the best and most restful sleeps he'd had in his life since he was old enough to understand things.

For someone who is chronically sleep-deprived, it's like living in paradise.

Moke smiled at Gaara, then ruffled Gaara hair. "Don't worry! I just dealt a heavy blow to the Tailed Beasts inside you, so you'll probably be a bit weak for the next few days. But I have the energy to disturb your sleep... You can have a few more good nights to sleep."

Gaara paused for a moment, then gave Moke a stiff smile, "Thank you!"

Moke waved his hand. "No need..."

Then, he turned to look at Naruto not far away. "That kid is just like you, Jinchūriki with Tailed Beasts sealed in his body. You should have something in common, go and have a good chat! Perhaps you'll find a different way to live."

Life is but a fleeting few decades; if you can be truly happy, why dwell in suffering and refuse to move on?

Gaara also looked at Naruto; from the battle just now, he already knew that Naruto was just like him.

They were all monsters in people's eyes.

But... he had many friends around him. And he... even his closest sister and brother feared and disliked him.

His father and uncle even wanted to kill him.

Why?

He was very puzzled.

I am utterly baffled.

At that moment, Naruto jumped off Gamabunta and walked to Moke and Gaara. He first bowed to Moke, saying, "Moke- sensei..."

"Yo ho..."

This has stumped Moke.

When has Naruto ever been polite?

However, he didn't dwell on it too much, and turned to look at Gaara: "You two have a good chat, I'm going to chat with that toad for a while."

He then walked towards Gamabunta, leaving the space to Naruto and Gaara.

When Moke walked up to Gamabunta spoke first, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

Clearly, he had heard what Moke said.

Moke chuckled softly, while examining the toad in front of him.

With a giant pipe dangling from his mouth, bandages wrapped around his waist, and a short sword tucked into his skin, this is none other than Gamabunta, the toad who lives in the Hidden Village of Mount Myoboku. He is the brother of Gamahiro and Gamaken, and the father of Gamakichi and Gamatatsu.

It contains extremely powerful Sage Jutsu Chakra.

He successively formed contractual relationships with Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, and Naruto.

Naruto called him "Boss Toad".

He was summoned by Jiraiya during the Shinobi World War and, along with Orochimaru) and Manda (summoned by Tsunade) Katsuyu, repeatedly distinguished himself in battle.

The title of "Legendary Sannin" is inseparable from these three extraordinary summoning beasts.

Sage Jutsu were the cultivation method he most desired.

Although his primary target was the Manda Dragon Cave where Orochimaru summoned Manda, Gamabunta was right in front of him!

I have to give it a try.

So he asked, "I want to learn Sage Jutsu, so can I go to Mount Myoboku?"

Gamabunta: "..."

He never expected the other party to say something like that. It was a result he could never have imagined!

This left him momentarily blank.

After regaining her composure, she gave him a strange look. "Have you always been this direct?"

Moke laughed, "Why beat around the bush and waste words when you can get straight to the point?"

Gamabunta: "..." Seems to make sense.

Is Mount Myoboku something you can just go to whenever you want?

However, this guy in front of him is not someone to be trifled with. The strength he just displayed makes it necessary for him to treat him with caution.

After a moment's thought, he said, "Mount Myoboku its own rules. So, there are only two ways to learn Sage Jutsu. One is by chance, like Jiraiya back then. If you enter Mount Myoboku by chance, it means you have a connection with Mount Myoboku. As long as you have the talent to cultivate Sage Jutsu, Mount Myoboku will teach you without reservation."

At this point, he looked at Naruto in the distance.

He added, "Secondly! Just like this kid, sign your name on our Mount Myoboku summoning scroll. Once you successfully summon a high-ranking member of Mount Myoboku, you'll have the opportunity to enter Mount Myoboku."

Upon hearing this, Moke thought for a moment and said, "Actually, there's another one..."

"Ah?"

Gamabunta: "..." He was completely dumbfounded. Did Mount Myoboku have any other methods?

How could he not know?

Moke, however, said with amusement, "Since I've seen you, then I'll trouble you to ask your Great Toad Sage when you return to Mount Myoboku. I'd like to know if I can enter Mount Myoboku to learn Sage Jutsu."

Gamabunta: "..." This time he was truly dumbfounded.

He truly hadn't expected that this person in front of him would even know about the Great Toad Sage; it was simply unbelievable.

Even Naruto doesn't know who the Great Toad Sage is.

After all, Naruto has only summoned him so far; he hasn't even been to Mount Myoboku yet, so how could he possibly be the Great Toad Sage?

At that time, they probably hadn't even heard of Mount Myoboku!

Could it be Jiraiya?

Gamabunta kept thinking about all sorts of possibilities.

Seeing that Gamabunta remained silent, Moke casually waved his hand. "If you don't want to, that's fine too. When we meet Orochimaru, I'll ask his summoning beast if I can go to the Earth Dragon Cave to learn Sage Jutsu."

Gamabunta: "..." What does that mean?

Threat?

Anyone who knows the three great immortal lands knows that Mount Myoboku and the Earth Dragon Cave are inherently incompatible.

Moke waved his hand. "Don't misunderstand, I just want to learn Sage Jutsu. I don't care where I learn them, and I won't get involved in the conflict between your two Holy Land... But speaking of which..."

Once I learn the immortal Sage Jutsu at the Earth Dragon Cave, the relationship between us will change.

If they were to do anything to your Mount Myoboku, I would support them as long as they asked. After all, from the moment I learned Sage Jutsu at the Earth Dragon Cave, I owed the Earth Dragon Cave a favor."

Gamabunta: "..." And you're telling me not to misunderstand?

This is practically a blatant threat!

However, it must be said that Moke's words are an indisputable fact. Just like Jiraiya learned Sage Jutsu at Mount Myoboku, if Mount Myoboku and Dragon Cave- dō were to have any conflict, Jiraiya would lend a hand.