"Are you planning to seize Shikkotsu Forest by force?!"
The Katsuyu Sage's expression instantly turned dark and ugly. Her huge eyes glared fixedly at Seiichi.
She had imagined many possible scenarios, but she had never expected Seiichi's true purpose to be so vile and greedy.
"No, I intend to tear Shikkotsu Forest down completely."
The corners of Seiichi's mouth lifted slightly in a contemptuous smile as he made no attempt to hide his intentions.
Both the Katsuyu Sage and Tsunade froze at those words. They could not believe Seiichi would be so brazen and reckless.
"Uh, let's talk this through. Don't flip the table."
Realizing things were going wrong, Tsunade hurried forward to ease the tension, hoping both sides could resolve the issue through dialogue.
However, the Katsuyu Sage was now caught in a dilemma.
If she chose to press forward, although she did not know exactly how powerful Seiichi was, she at least knew that her own strength was probably inferior to his.
But if she backed down, she could not accept it. After all, Shikkotsu Forest was worlds apart from the outside.
The surroundings here were beautiful and pleasant, the air quality was excellent, and more importantly, the concentration of natural energy far exceeded that of the outside world.
Once she left Shikkotsu Forest and returned to that world full of filth and dust, she would struggle to adapt.
It was like someone accustomed to living in a luxurious villa suddenly being driven into a crude cowshed. It was impossible to accept.
That was exactly how close to breaking down the Katsuyu Sage felt at that moment!
The Katsuyu Sage was deeply conflicted, but she knew she could not simply sit and wait for her doom.
She took a deep breath and decided to test Seiichi's strength first.