Start with Naruto Awakening - Awesome!

Page 320

　On Orochimaru's shoulder

　The speed at which it happened made Orochimaru's pupils shrink sharply, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

　(1/2)

　"So fast! Orochimaru, are you sure?"

　Ye Chen's Enma's sharpness was self-evident. He spoke calmly, looking at Orochimaru with a composed expression.

　If Orochimaru now possessed peak Kage-level strength, and, as in the original story, had developed those troublesome techniques like the Impure World Reincarnation...

　A quick kill would be difficult! But right now, even with his incredible survival skills, Orochimaru has absolutely no chance against Ye Chen! If the gap between them is too great, the concept of cooperation is simply meaningless.

　If Ye Chen suffered some cuts and scrapes during the battle, he wouldn't care or be bothered.

　But giving even a small portion to Orochimaru for research would be incredibly unsettling! He knew Orochimaru would later develop cloning technology, and Ye Chen didn't want to face a counterfeit version of himself in the future! Just like Hashirama Senju's cells, which were practically a universal currency.

　From beginning to end, it felt like the later characters, who were all powerful figures, carried some of his characteristics with them.

　For example, Obito Uchiha, White Zetsu, Madara Uchiha, Kabuto Orochimaru, Danzo, and even Naruto... that overpowered guy, all used Hashirama cells! Orochimaru was probably sweating profusely, thinking to himself: I was too hasty! The Leaf Village Rakshasas are no pushovers; they have far more lives on their hands than I do.

　Orochimaru stammered, "It was just a joke, Night Lord, don't take it seriously."

　As he finished speaking, he raised his hand and gently pushed Ye Chen's knife aside, afraid that he might accidentally be dismembered in the next second.

　Ye Chen didn't really want to kill Orochimaru. Although the guy was a bit annoying, the ninja world would probably lose some of its fun without him.

　Orochimaru breathed a sigh of relief after putting away Enma! He still felt a little uneasy; after all, this child he once saw had grown to the point where he himself had to look up to her, and it truly left a bitter taste in his mouth.

　The environment in this secret laboratory wasn't very pleasant, and Ye Chen and Orochi didn't want to stay long. Before leaving, Ye Chen said, "Let's do fewer experiments like this. If the Third Hokage finds out, becoming Hokage in the future won't be so easy..."

　Whoosh!! After saying that, Ye Chen disappeared from the spot.

　Orochimaru paused for a moment, his gaze turning serious.

　That's true. If these things are exposed, he'll probably have no chance of becoming Hokage for life.

　Whether it was immortality or becoming Hokage, Orochimaru ultimately chose the former, as long as he acted discreetly.

　He then focused his gaze on a green experimental dish, in which a piece of white flesh floated in a light green liquid.

　The flesh and blood were full of life; you could even see the surface cells pulsating.

　"The cells of the First Generation Master! Just how much of a surprise will they bring me?!"

　Orochimaru stared intently at this; it was something he had taken from Danzo during the Wood Release experiment.

　Although it's only a small piece, it can be continuously cultivated and regenerated through nutrient solution! Within the Senju clan, Tsunade is perusing ancient texts, searching for information about Shikkotsu Forest. However, her ancestors' records of this place are scarce and vague.

　This result left Tsunade in a bind; she couldn't possibly return empty-handed! She didn't want to lose face in front of Ye Chen, especially since she had made a solemn promise.

Chapter 334 Tsunade and Sage Mode

　This content is being published for the first time (first update).

　When Ye Chen returned home, the door was open. Kushina had already entered the Anbu training camp, so no one else should have come here except for him.

　Without thinking twice, he walked straight in.

　Then they saw Tsunade sitting at the table in the room, which was covered with wine and dishes, which obviously didn't look like they were prepared by Tsunade herself.

　"You're back!"

　Tsunade, feeling utterly helpless, dozed off. Hearing the noise and seeing Ye Chen enter, a bright smile spread across her face.

　"What are you doing here? Tsunade has all of this!"

　Ye Chen pointed to the table, somewhat speechless. They were treating his room like a tavern.

　These dishes were probably brought directly from the tavern.

　It's too much trouble to cook yourself, it's better to just eat what's ready-made.

　I need to talk to you.

　Didn't you want to know about Shikkotsu Forest?

　I came here specifically to tell you this, and I also asked someone to pack some food and drinks for us. Tonight, my brother and I will eat and chat, and we won't leave until we're both drunk!

　Tsunade said boldly, not even bothering to sit properly, one snow-white thigh casually placed on the stool, appearing unrestrained.

　Ye Chen rolled his eyes at her, sat down on the other side of the table, and looked at the sumptuous dinner in front of him.

　Basically, all the delicacies of Konoha are included, both meat and vegetarian, chicken, duck, and shark fin—it has them all. One could jokingly remark, "Now that you're a boss, you're really spending lavishly."

　Indeed, Ye Chen gave the gambling den he won to Tsunade. With the daily profits of a gambling den plus the backing of Tsunade's connections, heaven knows how much profit that was.

　Making a fortune every day wouldn't be an exaggeration! However, Tsunade, unusually, didn't show any happiness, but instead said with a tearful face, "Ugh, don't mention this."

　Since the gambling den came under my control, I've been keeping all the money, whether I win or lose. It's so boring, not fun at all.

　I've found myself seemingly losing interest in **.

　"Pfft!"

　Ye Chen couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this, but he still politely composed himself.

　Is this some kind of unconventional drug addiction treatment? That's really something! Tsunade tossed a bottle of wine to Ye Chen, saying, "I know you can drink, so just keep your sister company today, okay?"

　"Okay, but first tell me about the Shikkotsu Forest."

　Ye Chen asked

　Upon hearing this, Tsunade was exasperated. What a blockhead! Such a beautiful day, and instead of discussing romance, she brought up Shikkotsu Forest—what a waste of the lovely food and wine! Although angry, Tsunade still replied, "I've searched all the clan's records, but I can't find the exact location of Shikkotsu Forest."

　It seems that apart from my grandfather who went in, no one else from our Senju clan has gone in since.”

　The Summoning Slug—this is the exclusive summoning contract of the Thousand Hands clan! Anyone who signs the contract can summon a beast without having to search for it in the Wet Bone Forest.

　Just like Naruto made a contract with Mount Myōboku in the original story, allowing him to summon toads! It's normal that Tsunade never went to Shikkotsu Forest, just like Jiraiya only entered Mount Myōboku through a reverse summoning technique! Ye Chen believes that although the world of summoning beasts is connected to humans, there are clear boundaries between them! Under normal circumstances, humans cannot enter, and summoning beasts cannot freely enter the human world; there are certain rules governing this.

　Perhaps this is why human ninjas have such a small number of summoning beasts.

　Hearing Tsunade's words, although he was somewhat prepared, he was still a little disappointed.

　Tsunade's Heart

　(1/3)

　With incredibly keen observation skills, and as a medical ninja possessing top-notch insight, she noticed Ye Chen's expression and added, "Although I don't know the specifics of the Shikkotsu Forest..."

　"Location, but I have another way to get in."

　"What method?"

　Ye Chen asked

　"By reversing the hand seals of the summoning spell, we can enter the Shikkotsu Forest in reverse."

　Tsunade said

　Actually, she got this idea from Jiraiya, back when she first started learning summoning techniques.

　Jiraiya's reverse summoning caused him to accidentally enter Mount Myōboku.

　So she could actually do that, although there are some risks, but with their abilities they can avoid them.

　"That's all we can do."

　Ye Chen nodded

　Sage Mode is one of the techniques he must master; compared to Bloodline Limits, it is simpler.

　Moreover, with the kind of...natural affinity granted by Observation Haki, Ye Chen is confident he can transform into a perfect Sage Mode.

　Sometimes, Ye Chen even felt that if the Otsutsuki clan's Divine Tree hadn't entered this world, causing the energy of the Divine Tree's fruit to disperse, and chakra hadn't entered the human body over the past thousand years...

　Perhaps the training system in the ninja world will change! There will be no Divine Tree fruits, but there will be the power of nature, the power of the earth! With the progress and development of humanity, sooner or later humans will perceive and utilize the power of nature.

　This can be seen from the fact that the toad sage of Mount Myōboku possessed sage techniques.

　Although the conditions for cultivating immortal arts using natural forces are harsh, it is not impossible.

　Ye Chen felt that the power of nature might be the system this world was meant to develop into! The intrusion of the Divine Tree's fruit was, in a sense, an external force that changed the course of the Naruto world! If it was an accident, perhaps it was fate! If it was, then the ending is worth pondering! "By the way, why are you so concerned about Shikkotsu Forest? If it's because of the Summoning Slug, I can arrange a contract for you."

　As Tsunade spoke, she slurped up a mouthful of cloudy sake, her face flushed red, as radiant as a sunset! Ye Chen thought for a moment and decided that there was no problem in bringing up the matter of Sage Mode now.

　Because times have changed. In the past, it wasn't because there were too many concerns, and I hadn't fully developed yet.

　So he briefly explained to Tsunade the connection between Sage Mode and the forces of nature.

　"Fairy Mode"

　Tsunade looked at Ye Chen with some surprise, pondered for a moment, and said thoughtfully, "I seem to have heard my grandfather mention this before, but it seems I'm not suited to cultivating Sage Mode, so he never brought it up again."

　To be fair, Sage Mode is indeed suitable for some people and not for others.

　In the original work, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, also used Sage Mode, but he stated that it was his weakest point, as it was time-consuming, laborious, and extremely inefficient.

　In that time, the Flying Thunder God Technique could have made several trips back and forth.

　What puzzled Ye Chen was that Tsunade possessed the purest Senju bloodline, her talent was undeniable, and she was a student of the Third Hokage. How could she not be suitable? Even someone with Jiraiya's cunning and manipulative personality could be! In terms of talent, Jiraiya was definitely the last among the Legendary Sannin, that was a fact.

　Did the First Hokage say what the reason was?

　Ye Chen asked curiously.

　"brush"