The Sage Body, as its name suggests, is a physique that only immortals can possess. The immortals referred to here are the Sage of Six Paths. The Sage Body is characterized by its powerful regenerative abilities, extraordinary physical strength, and incredibly abundant Chakra.
Sage Body are divided into two types: innate and acquired. Some are the darlings of heaven and earth, and the heights that others cannot reach in their entire lives are their starting point. These are the owners of innate Sage Body.
As for the other type of Sage Body, it is only cultivated later. Because it absorbs a large amount of Natural Chakra during the growth process, although it obtains a relatively basic Sage Body, it is easy to lose control. The other way to obtain the Sage Body is to learn Sage Mode, temporarily obtain this powerful power, and then gradually strengthen one's body during this period.
The only way to save Kimimaro now is to create Sage Body for him, but obtaining Sage Body is too difficult. Therefore, Naruto's plan is to learn Sage Mode Sage Mode and then teach it to Kimimaro, or to cultivate cells that can adapt to Sage Mode.
Just like Mitsuki in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.
After sharing his ideas with Orochimaru, he gained Orochimaru's approval, as this was currently the only method with a relatively high chance of success.
Orochimaru sighed helplessly; this was the only thing he could do.
Yes, he had already made plans to go to Ryūchi Cave with Naruto to learn Senjutsu.
Naruto had no objection to Orochimaru's decision, simply because the Sage Mode provided by the system only included the ultimate technique from [ Naruto Uzumaki ( Sage Mode )]: Senjutsu Chakra Unlocked.
However, this skill is different from what Naruto expected. This thing can only refresh the two skills that have just been used before it can release the second stage of the ultimate technique: True Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
It was completely different from the Sage Mode he remembered, which is why Naruto wanted to learn Sage Mode, since Sage Mode is quite powerful.
And so, Orochimaru led Naruto to the entrance of Ryūchi Cave. Because Orochimaru often summoned summoning beasts from Orochimaru Ryūchi Cave, a giant python came out to welcome him as soon as he approached the vicinity of Ryūchi Cave.
Although Orochimaru wasn't always very polite to these summoned beasts, Orochimaru was still quite good at dealing with people. He would always give them some compensation each time he summoned them, which was evident in Manda's case, although it was just a reason that Manda himself imposed on Orochimaru.
"Hiss, Lord Orochimaru, you've arrived."
"Um."
Orochimaru waved his hand, indicating that they should go about their business.
Naruto noticed that Orochimaru tensed up the moment he entered the vicinity of Ryūchi Cave. There was no way around it; Orochimaru had suffered a great loss here before. His body at that time severely rejected Natural Energy. No, to be precise, it was the Natural Energy that rejected Orochimaru, this guy who wantonly desecrated the soul.
However, this time, after Orochimaru replaced the White Zetsu's body, he did not experience such a severe rejection reaction. The moment he stepped into this place, Orochimaru only felt a little dizzy, but the dizziness quickly disappeared.
This made Orochimaru realize that this was the right direction, and that only in this way could true immortality be achieved.
As Orochimaru and Naruto ventured deeper, they discovered that the surrounding pythons were constantly growing larger, and that cannibalism was rampant, with killing taking place everywhere.
Then a rough voice came.
"Hey, Orochimaru, what are you doing here? Are you bringing me a sacrifice? This sacrifice next to you looks quite delicious."
Orochimaru frowned, about to rebuke Manda, for Naruto was not a sacrifice he had brought.
But Naruto was a step faster, instantly Body Flicker Technique on top of Manda's head. With his Monster Strength attached to his feet, he stomped hard on Manda's brain. With a loud bang, dust billowed up, and Manda beneath him let out a wail.
The pythons watching the show were all stunned. You see, Manda was used to doing evil. Apart from the powerful ones in Ryūchi Cave, which it dared not provoke, it had bullied all the other snakes that were weaker than it. You could say that Manda had been suffering for a long time.
Seeing Manda get his comeuppance at this moment was incredibly exciting, but he couldn't laugh out loud. He had to suppress his strong emotions and continue watching the show.
Manda Naruto was being trampled under Naruto's feet, was clearly dissatisfied.
"Hey, you wretched brat, do you even know who I am? Do you dare let me go?"
But Naruto's response to Manda was his merciless trampling. When Naruto fought Manda, he used Monster Strength and even arranged healing Ninjutsu for Manda, healing it whenever he accidentally stepped on it too much.
Even the stubborn Manda realized something was wrong. Why was he only being beaten without getting hurt, and only feeling excruciating pain?
Even if Manda discovered it, what could it do? Its life was already in its own hands. After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Manda felt like dying. It was in so much pain. It really wanted to slap itself. Why did it have to provoke it in the first place?
During this time, it repeatedly cast pleading glances at Orochimaru, but Orochimaru pretended not to see them, turned his head away, and whistled to the side. This Manda completely dumbfounded. Who was this boy in front of him that could make Orochimaru like this?
Orochimaru: I'm sorry, Manda, please don't look at me like that. I'm afraid Naruto-kun will misunderstand.
"Get lost! If you're so blind again, I'll kill you and make snake soup."
This time, Manda clearly sensed that Naruto to be trifled with. After hearing these words, he didn't even dare to utter any threats and simply slunk away.
Naruto let it go because he sensed two very strong auras rapidly approaching. If he wasn't mistaken, it was probably the two guardians of Ryūchi Cave.
"Human, this is not a place where you can run wild."
Before you see him, you hear his voice.
A clear, ethereal voice rang out, and a figure slowly appeared before the two of them—it was Tagorihime. As for the other figure, it did not appear immediately, presumably observing the situation from the side.
Tagorihime also noticed Orochimaru, but only glanced at him briefly before ignoring him.
As for Naruto?
Let's get straight to the point.
"I'm here to learn the Sage Mode from Ryūchi Cave."
Originally, Tagorihime wanted to devour Naruto directly, which made her somewhat dissatisfied, but due to the White Snake Sage's orders, she could only prepare for the trial with Naruto and Orochimaru.
"Tch, what a cunning brat. Come with me."
Having said that, he left directly, gesturing for the two to follow.