However, thinking about the prophecy about the organization that Jiraiya told him, Kōki's expression became slightly irritated, and at the same time, somewhat helpless.
This prophetic old man is really annoying. He was planning to build an organization and make a fortune quietly, but now he's been exposed by the old Toad of Mount Myōboku. That old Toad deserves to die.
At that moment, the Great Toad Sage, far away on Mount Myōboku, seemed to sense a mysterious force approaching, causing it to sneeze involuntarily.
Achoo!
"What's wrong, sir?"
The Great Toad Sage, seated beneath his Fukasaku the Sage, looked at the sneezing Great Toad Sage with a puzzled expression. He couldn't understand why the Great Toad Sage, with his immense power, would suddenly be sneezing. Could it be that the old man had been sleeping too much and something was wrong with his health?
"It's nothing, I just felt someone chanting..." Before he could finish speaking, the Great Toad Sage fell into a deep sleep again.
"What a demented old man."
Fukasaku was somewhat speechless. Well, it seemed the old man was alright. He should go home, have something good to eat, and then rest. He had been taking care of the old man all day; it was time for him to go back to sleep.
Kōki was unaware of all this; he was still pondering the Great Toad Sage's prophecy.
The white clothes were designed according to the style of the captain's coat of the Gotei 13, which he had discussed with Aizen and the others beforehand.
The fact that the Great Toad Sage had predicted such detailed things gave Kōki a headache.
He remembered that the Great Toad Sage's prophecy was very vague; even Naruto Uzumaki only prophesied Jiraiya a disciple. How come it became so detailed in his case?
That makes absolutely no sense.
Even the Rinnegan within his organization predicted it; isn't that practically naming names?
Others may not know, but doesn't he?
The only Rinnegan in the current Shinobi World is the pair that Madara Uchiha gave to Nagato. Apart from that, where else could a new Rinnegan come from?
So, does this mean Nagato will join his organization in the future? Kōki couldn't help but wonder.
However, he felt that Nagato's personality made him unlikely to be the type of person who would join his organization.
Yahiko's dying wish alone was enough to make Nagato disregard everything to achieve peace; he doesn't seem like the kind of person Nagato could recruit.
Or perhaps these Rinnegan are newly discovered, and not Nagato joined?
So if it's not Nagato, then whose is it?
Does this mean his research was successful?
Kōki realized that his path to godhood was inextricably linked to the Sharingan, and the ultimate form of the Sharingan was the Rinnegan. Therefore, it was possible that he could obtain the Rinnegan before achieving the Six Paths. However, the probability of obtaining the Rinnegan was extremely low; Kōki didn't even dare to imagine it.
Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time. There's no point in thinking too much now. I haven't even started researching the Sharingan yet. Thinking too much will only cause me more trouble.
However, although prophecies are all just rumors, the scroll in my hand is real, so the most important thing is to see what's inside the scroll Tsunade gave me.
With that thought in mind, Kōki opened the scroll that Jiraiya had given him.
The scroll only had the character "seal" written on it, which made Kōki even more curious about what Tsunade had prepared for him, and why it needed Sealing Jutsu to open.
Considering that he had no grudge against Tsunade and that she wouldn't harm him, he simply released the seal on the scroll.
Then there was a loud "bang," followed by a flash of white smoke.
Xingshu took a closer look and saw that the word "Feng" on the scroll had disappeared, replaced by a blue and white bar-shaped object that looked a bit like a slug???
The slug in front of Kōki's eyes wiggled its antennae up and down, seemingly trying to orient itself. Then it twisted its body, turning its head towards Kōki. At that moment, a gentle female voice rang out in front of Kōki: "Nice to meet you, Kōki. I am Lady Tsunade's summoning beast, the Katsuyu."
That's right, the person in front of Kōki wasn't a slug, but Katsuyu, Tsunade was famous throughout the Shinobi World.
Having read the original Kōki knew that the Katsuyu before him was no ordinary creature. She was an incarnation of the Katsuyu the Sage from Shikkotsu Forest, one of the Three Great Sage Lands alongside Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave.
Such a background is not something Kōki can ignore in his current state.
Therefore, upon seeing the Katsuyu appear, Kōki immediately said respectfully, "Hello, Lady Katsuyu. I wonder what Lady Tsunade wishes to tell me?"
Upon seeing the Katsuyu appear, Kōki thought Tsunade might have something to say to him.
But what the Katsuyu said next surprised him.
"Actually, Lady Tsunade didn't have anything particularly important to say. She just asked me to observe you and see if you were qualified to form Summoning Contract with Shikkotsu Forest. Now it seems you are fully qualified."
When Katsuyu first heard the Kōki mention the requirement of qualifications, his heart skipped a beat, fearing that he didn't meet Shikkotsu Forest's standards. But when he was told that he was fully qualified, he immediately showed excitement.
The Summoning Contract in Shikkotsu Forest —if word got out, it would make everyone incredibly envious. He never expected that Tsunade, whom he had never met, would give him such a generous gift.
Leaving aside the immense power of one of Sannin's Tsunade, the very methods of Senjutsu training in Shikkotsu Forest were enough to excite Kōki.
It's worth noting that Kōki had previously considered using Senjutsu to increase his strength, but he lacked the means to do so.
The locations of the Three Great Sage Lands are too special and too mysterious; those without the right affinity would have no way of knowing their exact locations. Moreover, even if one were lucky enough to enter, one would need to gain the recognition of the holy site's immortals; otherwise, one would be expelled.
He had originally planned to make a deal with Orochimaru to see if he could obtain the Summoning Scroll from Ryūchi Cave, but before Orochimaru could even make a move, he received Tsunade's gift. How could he not be happy with this situation?
Before he could even express his gratitude, he saw the Katsuyu suddenly puff out its mouth, then "yue" and spit out a huge scroll more than ten times its own size.
Clearly, this scroll is the contract scroll of the Shikkotsu Forest.
After spitting out the scroll, the Katsuyu seemed somewhat listless. Its voice, though still gentle, betrayed a weakness. " Kōki, this is the contract scroll for the Shikkotsu Forest. Sign the contract."
Seeing this, Kōki ignored the wet drool on the scroll, suppressed his excitement, and with trembling hands, opened the scroll directly.
As soon as the scroll was unfurled, two names were clearly written on it: one was Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, and the other was Hashirama Senju's Tsunade.
"Write your name after the two of you, and you'll be considered to have signed a contract with Shikkotsu Forest. In the future, you can use the Summoning Technique to summon me whenever needed. Whether it's healing or combat, I will always be your best helper."
Seeing Kōki open the scroll and freeze in place, Katsuyu assumed he didn't know what to do next, so she quickly reminded him.
Actually, Kōki wasn't unaware of how to operate it; the reason he was stunned was that he realized that Hashirama Senju's Senjutsu was indeed learned in Shikkotsu Forest. This was an unknown mystery from his previous life, and now it had finally been solved.
"Yes, Lady Katsuyu."
After being awakened by the Katsuyu, Kōki did not hesitate. He bit his right index finger hard and used his blood to write his name in the blank space of the scroll.