The Man-Eating Tree's Seed

"Is this the Heavenheart Stone the sage mentioned?"

Long Ye reached into his robes and pulled out the Star Core he carried with him everywhere.

This thing was the key to activating his chakra. His progress in the Mysterious Peacock Method had been so rapid mainly because of it.

When he saw the Star Core, the Toad Sage looked astonished and muttered to himself nonstop:

"Strange! Truly strange..."

"Sage, could this not be the Heavenheart Stone?"

Seeing his reaction, Long Ye's expression changed as he asked.

The Toad Sage came back to his senses:

"There are indeed all kinds of coincidences in this world. This is indeed the Heavenheart Stone. Give me this stone and the Thunder God Sword, and I will return them to you within three days."

"Good! Sorry for the trouble, Sage!"

Long Ye handed the sword, along with the Star Core, to the Toad Elder, who stood nearby and had remained silent from beginning to end.

He knew very well that, given the Great Toad Sage's status, he could not possibly covet these few possessions of his.

"If there's nothing else, go on. Wander around Mount Myoboku for a couple of days. Once I have finished, I will naturally send someone to find you."

Since the other party was sending him away, Long Ye had no choice but to leave.

"Then I will take my leave, Master!"

Long Ye exited the temple.

"Ancestor, did you discover that something was wrong?"

Only after Long Ye had left did the Toad Elder respectfully ask.

"It is very wrong indeed!"

The Toad Sage patted the armrest of his chair and said thoughtfully, "A few years ago, the person I saw was not this boy."

"What!"

The Toad Elder's expression changed drastically.

To someone who did not understand the situation,