The Forest of Death lay blanketed in snow in winter, but the area around Kazan felt like summer.
His body temperature was rising, and white vapor drifted from his skin, much like Luffy when he activated Gear Second.
The Strength of a Hundred Technique was a technique Tsunade had developed by imitating the unique constitution of her grandfather, the First.
It primarily enhanced regeneration to approach the properties of a Sage Body. Using it required releasing the Yin Seal, and Cursed Seal markings would cover the user's body.
Kazan had none of those. He did not need the Yin Seal, and the chakra within him was sufficient to use the Strength of a Hundred Technique.
The air around him visibly rippled, making his figure look somewhat hazy.
From a distance, it looked like space was distorting. This was caused by his immense chakra erupting all at once.
Then...
"Strength of a Hundred Technique!"
He gave a low shout. Nothing seemed to change on the outside, but the vast number of cells within him had fully awakened.
He had mastered his Strength of a Hundred Technique.
Kazan swept one hand across his palm, cutting a small wound into it.
Before any blood could seep out, the wound had already healed. Everything happened automatically.
That speed of regeneration was the best proof that he had mastered the Strength of a Hundred Technique.
"With this, I've acquired the preliminary traits of a Sage Body."
The next step was to keep the Strength of a Hundred Technique active permanently. His training would only grow harder from here.
"Eighth Gate of Death, open!"
Hum!
Violent fluctuations burst from within Kazan. Jiraiya, who had brought his student Konan along to mooch off him, immediately looked over.
A terrifying aura came from the direction where Kazan was