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Bab 247: Chapter 247: Mei Terumi's Doubt

Shikkotsu Forest.

After spending several days with Mei Terumi on the deserted island, leaving traces of their activities all over the place, Shishou took her to the Shikkotsu Forest, intending for the Great Slug Sage to personally teach her Sage Jutsu.

"So this is one of the Three Great Sage Regions, Shikkotsu Forest?"

Mei Terumi looked around at the dark and damp environment, holding Shishou's hand tightly as she nervously surveyed her surroundings.

She was about to meet the legendary Great Slug Sage, which made her extremely anxious and uneasy. After all, the hopes of her entire village were pinned on her. If she failed in learning Sage Jutsu, she would be too ashamed to return...

Shishou, sensing her tension, squeezed her hand and smiled at her, saying, "You will be here for some time to learn Sage Jutsu. Try to master Sage Mode within a few months, like Tsunade."

Hearing that Tsunade from Konoha had mastered Sage Mode in just a few months made Mei Terumi feel even more pressured.

Then, she suddenly frowned and asked Shishou, "It's really strange. The locations of the Three Great Sage Regions are unknown to other ninja villages, yet they are all connected to Konoha. And each one is associated with one of the Legendary Sannin. Do you know why that is, Shishou?"

The summoning beasts of the three Legendary Sannin—Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru—namely Katsuyu, Gamabunta, and Manda, were well-known in the ninja world. The fact that these three summoning beasts came from the Three Great Sage Regions was common knowledge.

Shishou couldn't help but think to himself that the reason was because the main characters were all from Konoha, and so were most of the major villains. Moreover, the reincarnations of the Sage of Six Paths' two sons were also from Konoha. How could other villages compare with Konoha's heritage?

In response to Mei Terumi's question, Shishou smiled and said, "It's said that the ancestors of the Senju, Uchiha, and Uzumaki clans are descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, and the ancestor of the Hyuga clan is the Sage's brother, Ōtsutsuki Hamura. It's natural for Konoha to have a deeper foundation."

Mei Terumi was momentarily speechless upon hearing this and could only sigh, "It's truly enviable!"

Enviable was an understatement; Konoha's heritage was enough to make other villages green with envy.

Seeing Mei Terumi's expression, Shishou chuckled.

In his opinion, the Hidden Mist Village wasn't doing too badly, at least it had various kekkei genkai and the Shikotsumyaku. The Hidden Cloud Village was also somewhat fortunate, possessing the Gold and Silver Brothers' bloodline and the Sage of Six Paths' tools.

The Hidden Sand Village and Hidden Stone Village were the truly unfortunate ones, having no connection to the Sage's lineage and very few kekkei genkai, forcing them to painstakingly research ninjutsu on their own.

After walking for a while, they encountered the Great Slug Sage.

"Wow, it's huge!"

"It seems even bigger than the giant turtle you summoned last time!"

Seeing the colossal figure of the Great Slug Sage, Mei Terumi was slightly shocked and even more nervous. She could clearly sense the immense energy emanating from the Great Slug Sage, far surpassing that of the turtle from the Hidden Cloud Village.

"Don't worry, Katsuyu is very gentle," Shishou comforted Mei Terumi with a smile. Then he addressed the Great Slug Sage, "Katsuyu, I'll leave Mei Terumi's Sage Jutsu training in your hands."

Katsuyu...

Hearing Shishou refer to the Great Slug Sage as "Katsuyu," Mei Terumi was stunned, staring at him in disbelief. 'Is Shishou really that close to the Great Slug Sage? To dare call her Katsuyu... or maybe...'

The Great Slug Sage's eyes glanced at Mei Terumi, and she gently said, "No problem, Shishou. I can sense a familiar aura in her. She should be very suited for learning the Sage Jutsu of Shikkotsu Forest."

"Really?" Mei Terumi was pleasantly surprised to hear this from the Great Slug Sage.

The Great Slug Sage's voice was so gentle, like that of an older sister. And if what she said was true, Mei Terumi might soon catch up to that woman from Konoha.

"Familiar aura?" Shishou looked at the Great Slug Sage in confusion.

Then, he immediately thought of Mei Terumi's two kekkei genkai, Lava Release and Boil Release. Both of these kekkei genkai involved corrosive and dissolving properties, much like the Great Slug Sage's corrosive acid attacks.

And like Katsuyu, the Six-Tails Saiken, also had corrosive acidic abilities. There must be some connection here.

The Great Slug Sage examined Mei Terumi closely and confidently stated, "Her kekkei genkai are indeed branches of the slug clan's acidic and corrosive abilities."

"In other words, her body has a certain resistance to acid and corrosion, making her very suitable for another method of Sage Jutsu training in Shikkotsu Forest."

"Follow me."

With that, the Great Slug Sage's body split open, revealing an underground passage.

'From what Katsuyu is saying, does she have multiple methods or even several sets of Sage Jutsu training techniques?' Shishou wondered as he lit up a Fire Release Rasengan to illuminate the path, leading Mei Terumi into the passage.

The Great Slug Sage also created a small clone, which perched on Shishou's shoulder and followed them into the underground passage.

Soon, they reached a clear water pool inside the cave.

With her consciousness in the small clone, the Great Slug Sage explained, "This pool has no name; I usually call it the Acid Pool. It contains very dense natural energy, which can accelerate the training of Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Jutsu. With this pool, one could master the Sage Jutsu in as little as a month or as long as six months."

"However, the pool water is highly corrosive, so ordinary people cannot train in it."

"For this reason, I modified the Sage Jutsu training method of Shikkotsu Forest based on Mount Myoboku's techniques, allowing Tsunade to succeed."

Tsunade's Sage Mode is similar to Jiraiya's; it's not a perfect Sage Mode and requires the help of Katsuyu's clones to absorb natural energy. It's not like Hashirama's, which can be activated and maintained freely without external assistance.

Hearing the Great Slug Sage's explanation, Shishou curiously asked, "Not even Tsunade could endure the pool water with her Byakugō no Jutsu?"

The Great Slug Sage looked at Shishou oddly, "Sage Jutsu training isn't something that can be done overnight. If Tsunade kept the Byakugō no Jutsu activated for an extended period, she might not survive the training."

"Besides, being corroded by acid is very painful."

After speaking, the Great Slug Sage glanced at Mei Terumi and said, "But she has Lava Release and Boil Release kekkei genkai, which can alter her body's acidity."

"Combined with Shikkotsu Forest's secret techniques, she can naturally withstand the corrosive acid in this pool."


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Bab 248: Chapter 248: Parting and Reluctance

"So, Mei Terumi is actually more suited for Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Jutsu?"

Hearing the Great Slug Sage's words, Shishou looked at Mei Terumi in surprise.

"Hmph~" Mei Terumi, feeling Shishou's gaze, hummed proudly, clearly in a good mood.

She hadn't expected that her kekkei genkai would have such an advantage, allowing her to perfectly match Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Jutsu training.

"Indeed," the Great Slug Sage confirmed, then looked at Mei Terumi with a smile and said, "You will stay here in Shikkotsu Forest from now on. I will start teaching you how to practice Sage Jutsu tomorrow."

"This could take quite a long time, at least six months, so be prepared."

Six months!

Mei Terumi's mouth fell open upon hearing this. She wondered if Elder Genshi's old body could survive the heavy workload in the Mist Village for six months...

"Does it really take that long?"

"Tsunade only took a few months. Mei Terumi, who is highly suited for Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Jutsu, should be faster than her," Shishou remarked with a puzzled look.

"Ahem," the Great Slug Sage coughed awkwardly and explained, "She hasn't been exposed to Sage Jutsu before. I need to teach her slowly and carefully to ensure her safety before she can enter the Acid Pool for training."

In truth, these were just excuses.

With Mei Terumi's kekkei genkai, once she learned the secrets of Shikkotsu Forest, entering the Acid Pool would be no different from soaking in a hot spring.

The Great Slug Sage said this simply to avoid being returned to Shishou's insect cultivation space. She planned to extend Mei Terumi's training time to stay in Shikkotsu Forest longer.

The main reason was that the space was just too stifling!!!

"Yes, safety first," Shishou agreed, finding the Great Slug Sage's words reasonable.

To him, it didn't matter whether Mei Terumi successfully learned Sage Jutsu as long as she stayed safe.

He had plenty of ways to help Mei Terumi enhance her strength.

Then, Shishou crouched by the Acid Pool, intending to test the acidity with his hand to see if his body could withstand it.

"Shishou," Mei Terumi called out worriedly, seeing his actions.

"It's fine, I know what I'm doing," Shishou assured her, stretching out his pinky finger to gently touch the surface of the Acid Pool.

Sizzle!

As soon as Shishou's pinky made contact with the pool, it emitted white smoke, and a sharp pain shot through his mind.

"Looks like it won't work," Shishou retracted his finger, shaking his head regretfully at the corroded skin. Although he could heal it without seals, the constant corrosive pain would prevent him from focusing on Sage Jutsu training.

This meant it was impossible for him to train in the Acid Pool like Mei Terumi.

If he couldn't do it, Tsunade certainly couldn't either.

Seeing Shishou give up, the Great Slug Sage said, "You should finish your other tasks first and then use conventional Sage Jutsu training methods. I need to focus on teaching Mei Terumi Sage Jutsu in Shikkotsu Forest. To ensure her concentration, it's best if you don't come to visit us, not even once."

"I'll take care of her food and other needs."

To avoid being put back in Shishou's insect cultivation space, the Great Slug Sage planned to minimize her meetings with him.

Mei Terumi was stunned, "Not even once?"

The Great Slug Sage firmly replied, "Not even once!"

Shishou shrugged helplessly, "Alright, I'll leave her in your care then."

With that, Shishou led Mei Terumi out of the cave to a clearing beside the Great Slug Sage's main body.

Wood Release: Three-room and Two-hall Technique!

Shishou placed his hand on the ground, causing a wooden house to rise from the earth before them.

As soon as the house appeared, Mei Terumi jumped onto Shishou, wrapping her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck, whispering in his ear, "Don't hold back today~"

Knowing it would be over six months before she saw Shishou again, Mei Terumi felt a deep reluctance and wanted to make the most of their time together.

"Understood!"

Shishou chuckled, carrying Mei Terumi into the house.

The Great Slug Sage, uninterested in human mating behaviors, jumped off Shishou's shoulder and returned to her main body.

...

The next afternoon.

Mei Terumi woke up feeling sore all over, struggling even to get out of bed. Thinking about her craziness and eventual surrender last night, she blushed.

When she stepped out of the room, she found the house completely furnished with various appliances and living tools, and a Lightning Release generator labeled 'Cloud' in the corner outside.

Seeing these changes, Mei Terumi couldn't help but smile sweetly, knowing that Shishou had set this up for her comfort.

"There's breakfast on the table. You can have some if you're hungry, but don't eat too much. Lunch will be ready soon," Shishou called out from the kitchen, smiling.

Seeing Shishou cooking in the kitchen, Mei Terumi walked over and hugged him gently from behind, resting her chin on his shoulder.

This was her man, Shishou!

Holding Mei Terumi, Shishou continued cooking, smiling, "What's up?"

"Nothing, just wanted to hold you," Mei Terumi replied, closing her eyes and savoring the warmth and happiness of the moment.

Shishou smiled and focused on preparing lunch.

After having lunch together, Shishou left Shikkotsu Forest, despite Mei Terumi's reluctance.

Guided by the Great Slug Sage, Mei Terumi began seriously learning Sage Jutsu, motivated by the thought of seeing Shishou as soon as she succeeded.

...

Leaving Shikkotsu Forest, Shishou returned to the Hidden Mist Village, where he found the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, Yagura, and the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, Utakata, through Ao.

Under Ao's watchful eyes, he successfully borrowed the chakra of the Three-Tails and Six-Tails again, increasing his chakra reserves by another 250 Units.

He had already obtained the chakra of the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails from Yugito and Killer Bee during his visit to the Hidden Cloud Village last month.

He then traveled to the Hidden Sand Village, where he met Gaara and his siblings. After teasing Temari and giving Shukaku a lesson, he successfully obtained Shukaku's chakra, adding another 100 units to his reserves.

Time passed quickly, and before he knew it, a month had gone by.

While waiting for Kushina to awaken from her evolutionary sleep, Shishou, accompanied by Hyuga Rimei, finally found the portal to the Moon on a remote island in the Land of Water!

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