The Slug Sage immediately thought of Fang Xu.
It's yet another modified Sage Body.
The opponent can not only grant others Wood Release, but also alter the essence of life, mass-producing people suited to practice Senjutsu.
The Slug Sage had lived for countless ages, yet he had never seen such a method before.
If Fang Xu continues to grow stronger, the number of people around him who possess the Sage Body, Wood Release, and Senjutsu will only increase.
Even the Slug Sage couldn't predict what the future of the Shinobi World would look like under his rule.
Fang Xu looked up at the Slug Sage.
"I've sent another Senjutsu prospect to the Shikkotsu Forest."
"Once Kurenai learns Sage Mode, Shikkotsu Forest should be able to completely overwhelm Mount Myoboku and Ryūchi Cave in terms of human contractors."
He spoke half-truthfully, but his tone revealed no undisguised boasting.
The Slug Sage wasn't offended.
The Shikkotsu Forest is extremely rare for those people suited to practice Senjutsu. Now that Tsunade, Nazi, and Kurenai have all appeared in succession, she is naturally overjoyed.
" Lord Fang Xu."
"Miss Hong's constitution is indeed very suitable for the Shikkotsu Forest Senjutsu."
" Lady Tsunade and Miss Nazi are still training in the original Stone Forest. They have made rapid progress these days and have already mastered the Sage Mode."
A small, split form of the Slug Sage crawled from the water's edge.
"Plz follow me."
Fang Xu led Hong towards the eastern Stone Forest.
Even after walking a distance, Hong couldn't help but look back.
"Was that the Slug Sage in his true form?"
She lowered her voice, the astonishment on her face not yet completely gone.
"I've seen Lady Tsunade summon Katsuyu before, but I never imagined their actual size would be this large."
Fang Xu followed her gaze and glanced at her.
"All the Little Katsuyu in Shikkotsu Forest are individuals split off from the Slug Sage."
" The Summoning Beast you've seen before are also part of her body."
Red looked down at the Little Katsuyu that was leading the way.
"So they're considered clones?"
The Little Katsuyu in front raised its antennae, but didn't get angry at those words.
Fang Xu organized his thoughts briefly.
"Different from Shadow Clone."
" The Little Katsuyu possesses a relatively independent consciousness; it can think independently and also share some information."
"You can think of it as a special form of reproduction. All individuals originate from the Slug Sage, yet they can move independently."
Hong seemed to understand, but not quite.
She glanced at the Little Katsuyu in front of her, then looked back at the mountain-like body, and finally gave up thinking about it.
The two quickly arrived at the Stone Forest.
A loud bang came from ahead.
boom!
Tsunade slammed her fist into the boulder.
The Senjutsu Chakra erupted from his fist, instantly shattering the tens of meters-high rock. The impact continued to spread backward, smashing several more stone pillars.
Before the rubble even hit the ground, an invisible Mental Strength had already enveloped it.
All the stones stopped in mid-air at the same time.
Nazi raised her palm.
Senjutsu Chakra and Psychic are fused together.
The densely packed stones were rapidly compressed, eventually coalescing into a Taiseki sphere.
Hong stared at the stone sphere suspended in mid-air and stopped abruptly.
"This is Sage Mode?"
The Natural Energy within Tsunade and Nazi is unstable.
Before activating their Sage Mode, the two still need to stop moving and absorb Natural Energy.
Once they get into the zone, they can't maintain it for long.
The power boost from the Senjutsu was already quite significant.
Tsunade withdrew her fist, and the transparent lines on her face slowly faded away.
Nazi also lost her Psychic.
The Taiseki ball fell into the shallow water, splashing up a large spray.
The two of them looked at the entrance to the Stone Forest at the same time.
Tsunade noticed Kurenai first.
Why did you bring her here?
She walked closer, her gaze sweeping over Hong, and quickly sensed the vigorous vitality emanating from her.
"Are you planning to have Hong also cultivate Senjutsu?"
"That's right."
Fang Xu nodded.
"She possesses Sage Body, and her physical connection with Natural Energy is quite good."
"Next, let her stay in the Shikkotsu Forest and cultivate with you."
Kurenai greeted Tsunade and Nazi.
Nazi did not object.
With more people practicing, they can also compare their experiences.
Tsunade reached out and pinched Kurenai's arm, then checked her physical condition again.
"Its vitality is indeed sufficient."
"Let's start by sensing the Natural Energy."
"Don't rush to absorb it. The Natural Energy here is too concentrated; if you don't control it properly, you'll turn into Katsuyuification."
Hong nodded earnestly.
Fang Xu did not leave immediately.
"I have another matter to discuss with you."
He raised his Spatial Bracelet.
I just acquired a set of Long-Distance Communication Runes.
"Once it's engraved into the Spatial Bracelet, you can communicate with each other even if you're in Konoha, Shikkotsu Forest, and the Pokémon World respectively."
Tsunade immediately removed the bracelet.
Thinking of the communication devices in her own world, Nazi also handed over the bracelet.
Hong also took off her bracelet, just like the two of them.
Three Spatial Bracelet floated in front of Fang Xu.
The bracelet was enveloped in Mental Strength.
Intricate symbols formed in the void, one after another embedding themselves within.
Locate the coordinates.
Chakra Recognition.
Mental Resonance.
Long-Distance Messaging.
The entire communication architecture was quickly perfected.
Within minutes, all three bracelets lit up simultaneously.
Fang Xu waved his hand.
The bracelets were returned to the three women.
"Inject Chakra, then select the person you wish to contact."
Red put the bracelet back on and carefully infused it with a Chakra.
The next moment, the communication runes on Tsunade's wrist lit up Synchronize.
Hong's voice came directly from inside the bracelet.
" Lady Tsunade, can you hear me?"
Tsunade raised her wrist.
"I heard it very clearly."
Hong was standing just a few steps away, but her voice came through the other bracelet.
There are no Summoning Beast.
There was no scroll.
There's no need to arrange a location in advance.
Hong tried several times, and the surprise on her face became more and more obvious.
"Can it be used no matter how far apart we are?"
"As long as it's not completely isolated by a special barrier, normal communication is possible."
Fang Xu provided an answer.
Tsunade quickly realized the true value of this technology.
"If each mission team were equipped with one set, Intelligence from the front lines could be transmitted directly back to Konoha."
"They can immediately call for help if they encounter danger."
Are you going to hand it over to the village?
"I won't pay."
Fang Xu did not hesitate at all.
"At least during Hiruzen Sarutobi's tenure, this technology will only be used internally."
"At most, we'll provide one more set for the Teacher and Kakashi."
Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's name, Tsunade stopped trying to persuade him.
Such crucial communication technology, once handed over to Konoha, will inevitably fall into the hands of the Hokage and his Advisory Council.
Danzo might even have used it to monitor the various ninja squads.
Nazi was constantly checking the bracelet.
"It looks a lot like Mobile Phone."
Tsunade turned to look at her.
What is that?
"A communication tool in our world."
Nazi raised her wrist.
"As long as you're within signal coverage, you can talk to people far away. More advanced models can also send text and images."
Hong became even more curious.
Fang Xu gave them a more easily understandable explanation.
"Equivalent to a high-end intercom device."
"However, Mobile Phone require a complete industrial base. Power generation, communication networks, and precision parts manufacturing are all indispensable."
" The Shinobi World is currently not in a position to replicate this."
Tsunade quickly lost interest in researching Mobile Phone.
She looked at Fang Xu again.
The bracelet has been modified.
"The red one has been delivered too."
"This is none of your business. You can leave now."
Tsunade waved her hand, her intention to send them away quite clear.
Fang Xu stood still.
"There's one last important thing."
"I have acquired a Supernatural Ability."
" The Six Treasury Immortal Thief."
Tsunade had just turned around when she heard the word "Supernatural Ability power" and stopped again.
Both Nazi and Hong looked at Fang Xu at the same time.
" The Six Treasury Immortal Thief can greatly enhance digestion and absorption capabilities."
Fang Xu didn't keep anyone in suspense.
"Food is rapidly broken down after it enters the body."
"All the valuable nutrients are transformed into essence and vital energy, which then Six Bowels Cycle organs."
"Qi can nourish the physical body, enhance vitality and recovery ability, and can also be transformed back into the Blood and Qi Power."
He paused for a moment, then continued to explain the most crucial effect.
"The combination of Mental Energy and the Blood and Qi Power can also generate Chakra."
Tsunade's expression changed instantly.
As Medical Ninja, she understood its value much faster than Nazi and Kurenai.
"Ordinary ninjas need to consume their own cellular energy to refine Chakra."
"The more frequently you practice, the heavier the burden on your cells."
" The Six Treasury Immortal Thief can transform the nutrients in food into qi and blood, directly replenishing the body's consumption."
Tsunade's speaking speed increased.
"As long as there is enough food and Mental Strength, the total amount of Chakra can continue to increase."
"Physical constitution and bloodline are no longer absolute limitations on the Chakra limit."