บท 413: Mana Sage Mode
"How fascinating," muttered Edward as he felt the changes inside his body. He punched in the air with a small amount of force.
Boom!
His small movement created a sonic boom in the air.
"Lumos," he muttered, and a light ball as bright as the sun appeared in his hand. "Such power with such little mana." The Mana Sage Mode boosted his physical prowess and the effects of his spells, and these seemed only the preliminary effects.
Edward then focused on his senses. With a thought, he could sense every living being on the planet. He could feel every single particle of natural energy on this planet.
"My control of energy seems to have drastically increased," he uttered before focusing on his body. He sensed the remaining void energy that his vast mana was essentially sealing along with that mysterious power.
"I can control void energy," he said in shock. Before now, he could never use his spiritual energy or soul strength to directly control void energy; he always required an object or technology as an aid.
"Although it is a very rudimentary level, it's still my first time controlling it." Edward was elated. Traveling to this world became worth it just because of this. He then used his enhanced senses to analyze that weird power.
'It's some sort of Will remaining from the creatures that attacked me.' Edward frowned as he pondered: an idea came to mind. 'Why don't I use my Willpower to confront this thing? Maybe I can benefit from it."
Pew!
He vomited a mouthful of blood.
"Are you alright?" asked Tsunade as she held his right arm.
"I'm fine," he replied. His attempt succeeded as he discovered he could temper his Willpower with this method. Edward has hope he can reach the level 8 Willpower requirement by confronting this Will. However, he has to ensure his body is in the correct state before proceeding.
"I don't think vomiting blood is a good indication of good health."
"You saw me in worse shape," replied Edward, who rapidly healed from this minor injury because of his Mana Sage Mode. Tsunade gave him a tissue, and he wiped the blood from his mouth.
'I will need a lot more natural energy: a star system worth. Plus, I must study how it is created to recreate this energy.' He did not mind sharing the Mana Sage Mode with the Empire.
Arcanists will have battle strength above their Tier with it and the Arcane Spark. Some talented arcanists could probably fight two or more tiers above their ranks in the lower Tiers (0-6). They would only need a vessel to store natural energy or store it in their bodies through seals.
Edward looked at Tsunade, who was supporting him, "Do you want to learn Sage Mode?"
"I've already tried. I could not even sense natural energy."
"That's understandable. You probably won't have any issue with combining the three energies. On this planet, your Chakra Control Talent is only second to your disciple, Sakura."
"Sakura is not my disciple."
"Is that so? It seems the future has changed. You should take her under your wings. In less than three years, she surpassed you and became the best medical ninja on this planet. And she mastered Strength of a Hundred Seal and Creation Rebirth."
"In only three years? That's quite the talent." Tsunade remembered Sakura was not from a famous clan, meaning she was only a civilian Ninja. She was indeed talented if she could achieve all these without any bloodline.
"Answer my question: do you want to learn?"
"Can you really teach me?"
"Of course."
"Then, I want to learn."
"Alright. Get a piece of stick for me from that tree over there."
"Why can't you get it yourself?"
"I'm an injured person."
"Here," said Tsunade begrudgingly. Edward took the stick and began drawing a circle. Then, he drew a bunch of complicated symbols and geometric shapes inside. The final product looked like a piece of art.
"I'm going to need some of your Chakra and Spiritual Energy. Don't resist." He pointed the stick at Tsunade and drew two strings from her body, one blue, and one white, and placed them on the circle. Electric lights flashed on the circle as it lighted up.
Then, something that looked like a gaming virtual reality headset appeared in the middle.
"What is this? What did you do?"
"Matter Manipulation. I used the atoms in the air and surrounding to create things. I could have waved my hand to do so, but that would require using my powers."
"So, similar to the rumored Sage of Six Paths' Creation of All Things."
"His technique allows him to turn fantasy into reality, so it can create things out of nowhere. And his is better since he can create life."
"Wow, you're admitting you're not as good as someone else."
"I don't know where you got the idea that I was a prideful person," replied Edward. "I traveled to different planets and worlds to meet different races and civilizations and learn from them. A beggar can be my teacher as long as they have knowledge I don't have."
"I guess I underestimate your pursuit of knowledge. I apologize."
"It's fine. Anyway, let's get started," stated Edward. "This thing is divided into 10 levels, with each level helping you sense natural energy. Once you reach level 1, you won't need assistance and can sense it independently."
"So, the lower the level, the less aid I will receive?"
"Correct."
"Alright, I'll try."
Tsunade placed the headset on her head and sat down to meditate. A few minutes later, natural energy began to gather inside her body, scaring the quiet Katsuyu, who was watching these two lovers' interaction with delight.
Wack!
Edward smacked the sticks on Tsunade's back to remove the natural energy and prevent her from petrifying.
"Ow, do you have to hit me so hard?"
"Yes. Focus and quickly remove the natural energy inside your body."
Tsunade focused and continued her training to level 9. Half an hour later, she could sense the natural energy and absorb it. However, she was careful and did not let a certain someone hit her.
Five days later:
"Damn it, why is level 2 so hard," she complained as she removed the headset.
"Five days to reach level 2 is decent," replied Edward, who spent this time optimizing his Mana Sage Mode by combining the three methods and translating it to his mana. In the past few days, he also discovered another ability of this mode: high resistance.
And it was not just resistance to mana, but all energy. Although he did not reach complete immunity to most spells like the gods, it was better than nothing.
"Decent, huh?"
"Don't listen to him, Tsuna," said Katsuyu. "You have made such immense progress in just five days." She had never met someone who could sense energy so quickly–especially after being deemed impossible to master Sage Mode.
"Do you have a way to accelerate the process?" asked Tsunade.
"You're similar to my wife, Olivier. You have high control for energy but abysmal Energy Sensing."
"Why are you saying this to me?" asked Tsunade with an attitude.
"Where is the potion I gave you to wake your Bloodline Limit?"
"Why does it have to do with anything?"
"Awakening your bloodline will increase your talent."
Tsunade became somber for a moment, "Is it the right choice for the Senju Clan to revive?" The Senju Clan dispersed and became regular citizens because of their clan's overwhelming power in the village because of the first and second Hokage. And Tsunade knew the political ramifications of awakening the Wood Style.
"The Otsutsuki Clan will have their eyes on this planet in twenty years or more. And you guys will only have Naruto and Sasuke to protect you. So, if you don't want to be useless and powerless, you better increase your strength as soon as possible."
"Aren't you here?"
"I won't be forever. Once I heal and get what I want, I'm leaving."
"...That's true," muttered Tsunade, who became dazed for a moment. She activated the interdimensional ring Edward gave her and took out the potion. Without hesitation, she chugged it down.
Tsunade felt a powerful life force coursing through her veins. She did the hand signs for a Jutsu, and wood fists grew from the ground.
"Alright, get back to training."
The next day, Tsunade succeeded in sensing natural energy on her own. Two days later, under Edward's strict guidance, she fused her spiritual, physical, and natural energy and entered Sage Mode.
However, before she could rejoice, Tsunade received an emergency summons from the Third Hokage.
บท 414: Fear and Conquest
"Can you send me back?" asked Tsunade.
"What happened?"
"I don't know, but the old man said it was an emergency."
"Alright. Anyway, our task here is finished. I'll also return to my lab," said Edward before thanking Katsuyu and the Slug Sage for their hospitality. After promising the sage he would come to visit her, he teleported Tsunade back to the village using the Flying Thunder God Jutsu; he left a kunai with coordination in different parts of the world to ensure his fast travel.
Tsunade headed directly to the Hokage's office, and she was surprised when she entered.
"Jiraiya, you're here too?"
"Yes, the old man called me back, saying it was important."
Tsunade then focused on the Third Hokage, "What is this about?"
"It's about your new friend."
"Edward?"
The third Hokage handed her a scroll containing some information, and Tsunade's face changed after reading it.
"His actions of attacking the Nine Tail Beasts have alerted the other Kages," explained the old man.
"Danm it, I told him to be discrete."
"So you knew about it?"
Tsunade did not answer.
"I knew he was dangerous when you told me he killed Danzo."
"Danzo is dead?"
Tsunade ignored him," Old Man, do you plan to accept the Five Kage Summon?"
"Yes."
"Why are you doing something so stupid? I've told you how powerful he is. Your actions could destroy the Hidden Leaf."
"The more reason to ally with the other villages. Such uncontrolled power with no loyalty to anyone cannot remain unchecked."
"You will doom us all."
"Tsunade, calm down," said Jiraiya.
[Sigh]
Everyone in the room stopped what they were doing or saying as they realized they could not identify where this loud sound came from. Then, they finally noticed someone else in the room. Jiraiya and the Third Hokage became stiff as they did not even realize someone was next to them. As Ninjas, this was a grave mistake that would cause them to die on the battlefield.
"Edward, give me time to convince them."
"How much effect do you think you'll have? You can't even convince your sensei."
"It's better than not trying."
"You don't have to worry; I won't kill them," he said before looking at the other two, who were on guard. With just one look, these two became immobile and incapable of moving even one finger.
"What are you going to do?"
"I will use the most direct method to deal with the issue." Edward waved his hand to create four portals, from which people suddenly appeared from. Killer Bee, the fourth Raikage, Gaara and Lady Chiyo, Onoki, and the Fifth Mizukage, Mei.
"Where am I?" asked Mei.
"The Third Hokage? Is this the plot of the Hidden Leaf?" asked Onoki.
Edward did not give them the time to process the situation and immobilized them as well with just a glance. Finally, they recognized the man they planned to hold the Five Kage Meeting for.
"I did not want trouble since that would bother and stop my research," explained Edward. "Unfortunately, I was too careless and underestimated Ninja's ability to gather information." He blamed his clone's carelessness for the current situation.
"Now, I have to take things into my hands. So, let's begin with the first step: fear."
A bubble or shield surrounded everyone present before they disappeared. The group soon found themselves floating in empty spaces, but they could breathe without any trouble.
"You see that floating orb over there? That's your planet: the Shinobi World." Everyone looked at the huge floating rock and did not know what to say, nor could they do so if they wished.
"Now, look to that planet in the distance." After everyone looked at the planet, Edward teleported them outside of the planet's space.
"Pay attention." He gathered a mass of energy in his palm before firing it at the planet, exploding it into millions of pieces with one attack.
"This is what I can do while seriously injured," added Edward before looking at the group. "You can use whatever means you wish to detect whether this was a Genjutsu."
A few people took him on his offer. And, of course, they could not determine anything.
"It's a waste to destroy a planet like this," uttered Edward before waving his hand to manifest a green magic circle. And before everyone, time reverted back, and the planet returned to its intact shape.
'Time Ninjutsu' appeared in these people's minds. Edward waved his hand to gather all the natural energy on that planet before putting it away. Finally, under his control, the planet began to shrink until it was the size of a large marble floating on his palm.
He then made a necklace out of it and gave it to Mei.
"For the beautiful lady."
"T-Thank you."
"You're welcome. I have enchanted the necklace so only you can move it as if it were light. However, it still retains the mass of a planet. You guys can try to move it."
The fourth Raikage took the offer, entered his Thunder Mode, and tried to move the necklace. Bee turned into the Eight-Tails to help his brother, but it was useless. Onoki used his Earth Jutsu to make things lighter as his attempt, but he could not bear the mass of a planet no matter how many times lighter he made it.
"I'm done flexing my power. Now, let's move to the next step." Edward teleported them back to the Shinobi World, to an open field in the Land of Fire. He opened his interdimensional ring to summon ten thousand metal golems more than 10 meters tall.
All these golems were between Tier 5 and 6.
"These golems are more than enough to conquer this planet. However, I understand you Ninjas are people with strong Willpower and will not accept surrender so easily. So, I will give you time to gather your troops and ally yourself. A month should be enough. Then the war can begin."
"Edward, must you do this?"
"Yes. The Shinobis are excellent talents for assassination and would be a great asset to my Empire."
"What about all the people who will die?"
"No one will die. I've programmed the golems to use non-lethal means to defeat you."
"This is still wrong."
"Think about the positive. After the conquest, all the people will no longer be divided by the village or Land they are from: they will all be members of the Arcane Empire.
"There will no longer be wars over resources. Children will no longer be forced to become soldiers; they will have free education and access to health. Knowledge of Ninjutsu and even the Empire's magic will be open to everyone to encourage development.
"All citizens of the Empire have a minimum life span of 200 years old, and through magic, a person can live forever. The Empire has conquered death, and as long as citizens have enough merit, they can ask someone to resurrect their loved ones."
"Are you telling the truth?" asked Lady Chiyo.
"I am. If you want to have your children revived, it is possible," stated Edward before looking at Gaara. "The same for your mother."
"Everything sounds too good," commented Me.
"Indeed," added the Raikage. "I don't believe such a perfect place exists."
"Of course, it's not perfect. The rapid development of technology makes it difficult for many people to adopt.
"Although everybody is equal under the law, there is a class disparity between the people with 'godlike powers' and weak average citizens. The Empire values talent to the detriment of many other things.
"More importantly, we live in a world with some beings that even I fear and must be wary of. And at any moment, these entities could become our enemies and try to destroy us."
The Kages remained quiet, all with their own thoughts on how to deal with the current situation.
"Alright, you can return and prepare for your final fate."
Edward waved his hand and teleported them back to where they came from.
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