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Sasuke couldn't hold back any longer, "Living Slug Sage, isn't that enough?"
"Huh?" the live slug asked in surprise.
This is... me, did I say something wrong?
She asked softly, "What's wrong, Sasuke?"
Sasuke said in a deep voice, "I know that immortals have their own perspective. You are only responsible for setting up tests and teaching immortal techniques to those who seek immortality. You generally do not examine the other party's thoughts and stance."
"So we didn't come here to interrogate you!"
The lively slug girl nodded seriously: "Hmm, and then?"
Sasuke clenched his fist: "So, you really have nothing to say about Uchiha Chen?"
The slug girl pinched her chin, seemed to be deep in thought, and then raised her emerald green eyes.
"Um, actually I was a little confused earlier. Naruto, Sasuke, are you guys mistaken about something?"
"Made a mistake?"
"Because I don't know this Uchiha Chen you're talking about at all!"
"Crack!"
At this moment, what happened before Madara and Obito was a scene they would never forget.
"What... is this?"
"It's not a transformation spell, is it?"
"No, it's the real deal."
Ah Fei's inexplicably deep voice rang out.
"Dust's Twin Flowers, if used only on 'itself,' can trigger the miracle before us!"
"In this ninja world, only I, Hikaru, Konan, Samui... and a reclusive master have had the honor of seeing this."
“Obito, and Madara, including you guys, that makes seven people.”
Her long, flowing hair cascaded down, her graceful figure frozen in time...
"That's right, right before your eyes is a face as beautiful as a celestial maiden, eclipsing all other beauties in the world, and a flawless figure!"
"Uchiha Chen, the gender-reversed twin flower."
——"Uchiha Yu."
Chapter 61 Uchiha Yu (Part 1)
Holy Land, Shikbone Forest, beneath the Holy Spirit Waterfall.
"What!?" Naruto and Sasuke were stunned speechless by the bombshell news revealed by the slug.
"You... don't recognize Uchiha Chen?"
If it were anyone else, even the White Snake Sage from Ryuchi Cave, Naruto would have to be suspicious.
But this is the Living Slug Sage, the most selfless and unassigned of the three great sages of the Holy Land. He willingly signed a summoning contract with Tsunade and Sakura, and has selflessly dedicated himself to the ninjas for many years like a public servant.
It is no exaggeration to say that the number of ninjas she saved was no less than that of Naruto and Sasuke.
If she says she doesn't know Uchiha Chen, then she really doesn't!
"Strange, strange... This is even more eerie!" Naruto muttered mysteriously.
The lively little girl asked lightly, "Naruto~, what do you mean?"
Naruto said, "You don't know that Uchiha Chen at all, but he is proficient in your Slug Sage Technique!"
"Huh?" The live slug girl blinked a few times, surprised, "No, really?"
Knowing it was a 'misunderstanding,' Sasuke's tone softened.
"Is it possible to obtain the Sage Technique of the Living Slug Sage, the Sage Technique of Shikkotsu Forest, through means other than the inheritance of the Holy Land? Back then, Madara Uchiha obtained the Sage Technique of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, through absorption."
"Hmm, well..." The lively girl gently pinched her chin with her slender fingers, pondered for a moment, and said, "It's different. I've also heard about the Sage Mode of the First Hokage. His Sage Mode benefited from his innate Asura Sage Body, which spontaneously awakened when his power was strong enough."
"The extracted Sage Chakra is deeply integrated with cellular energy."
"I remember that when Madara Uchiha was reborn through the Rinne Rebirth, he carried Hashirama's cells. In addition, as the reincarnation of Indra, Madara himself possessed powerful chakra and compatibility, which is why he was able to directly control Hashirama's Sage Chakra through absorption!"
"But unfortunately, something like that won't work with the Living Slug Immortal Technique."
"It won't work?"
"Well, it's not that the Slug Sage Technique is stronger than Hashirama's Ashura Sage Technique. It's determined by the different principles of Sage Chakra."
"The Slug's Sage Chakra can only be extracted through a deeper state of meditation than the Sage Art of Mount Myōboku that you, Naruto, are proficient in. Furthermore, the subject that is compatible with it is not cells, but an invisible and intangible spiritual will."
"Even the Sage Chakra of a live slug can be absorbed, but if the mindset is not right, the absorbed Sage Chakra will dissipate in an instant."
"So, logically speaking, the Living Slug Immortal Technique cannot be used by external forces unless it is personally taught by me!"
The live slug girl patiently explained the principles to the two of them.
Sasuke said, "Then again, if the Living Slug Sage Technique cannot be controlled by external forces, why is Uchiha Chen able to use it?"
After pondering for a moment, the slug girl asked, "Are you sure that Chen used the Slug Immortal Technique?"
"There shouldn't be any mistake." Naruto recalled with lingering fear.
"After that guy entered Sage Mode, he blasted me with a palm strike from a distance, and slugs sprouted from my body, even releasing strong acid to melt me! If Kurama hadn't reminded me to peel off my chakra cloak, I probably would have died on the spot!"
"That move was absolutely disgusting! It was even more disgusting than the Coral Palm technique that Yagura used to immobilize me back then!"
"Hmm, that must be my Living Slug Cactus..." The Living Slug Girl stood up from her seated position and then suddenly bowed ninety degrees to Naruto!
"Eh? Lord Live Slug, what's going on...?"
"I'm sorry! I'm really sorry! The trick I created made you feel disgusted! But I didn't mean to. Slugs are mollusks, and when threatened by predators with their sharp teeth and claws, releasing acid is one of the few ways we can protect ourselves!"
"I didn't mean to kill anyone! I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I'm really sorry for causing Naruto trouble!"
"No, no!" Naruto stood up, flattered. "I was just being clumsy! It's not disgusting at all! The Living Slug Palm is just too strong! It's several times stronger than the Toad's Frog Kyuubi!"
I wasn't swayed by this unexpected little incident.
Sasuke calmly added, "Also, when that guy enters Sage Mode, the frequency with which he releases his eye techniques has reached an unbelievable level."
The lively young girl sat down gracefully.
"Yes, the Living Slug Sage Technique greatly enhances spiritual energy, and for a user of a dojutsu like Sasuke, it can indeed achieve something similar."
"It seems that Chen really did use my Living Slug Immortal Technique. How strange!"
Sasuke asked, "Isn't there any other explanation?"
The lively slug girl gently shook her head and said, "Well, how should I put it? My judgment that it's impossible for someone who isn't a direct disciple to use my magic is based on my existing common sense. But this world is vast, and we can't rule out the possibility that some people possess powers beyond my common sense!"
"However... even if Chen's immortal techniques didn't originate from me, they still need to have a source."
"Could it be that Chen used some unknown means to get it from 'Xiaoyu'..."
Hearing the slug's muttered words in the latter part, Naruto asked, "Xiaoyu? Who is that?"
The slug girl said, "Xiaoyu, her name is Yu, her surname and origin are unknown, but she is the only person in the ninja world since the Warring States period to pass the many tests I set, receive my personal instruction in the Slug Sage Technique, and successfully learn it!"
Naruto frowned: "Sage, do you mean that Chen's Sage Mode might have been obtained through this 'feather'?"
The slug lowered its eyes and said dejectedly, "Although I don't want to think this way, if it's really like this, Xiaoyu is probably in trouble."
Did something terrible happen? Is it possible that Chen and that Xiaoyu are in cahoots? Or perhaps...
Sasuke made a startling statement: "Could Chen and Yu be the same person at all?"
The live slug immediately denied it: "Impossible. Xiaoyu is a genuine girl, and the Chen you're talking about should be a man, right?"
Sasuke, unwilling to give up, asked, "Is it possible that Chen is skilled in Naruto's 'Transformation Technique'? And transformed into a woman!"
"Sasuke!" Naruto interrupted him, saying seriously, "Lord Kusabi, how could you not see through the transformation technique? No matter how sophisticated the transformation technique is, it can't escape the Sage's discerning eye!"
Sigh. Sasuke sighed softly to himself.
He stood up, bowed slightly, and said, "I'm sorry, I was a little anxious and misspoke."
The lively girl waved her hand and said with a smile, "It's nothing, it's nothing~".
Naruto asked tactfully, "Um, could you elaborate on the matter of that Xiaoyu? We'd like to use it as a reference."
The lively girl lowered her eyes.
The water rippled gently... as if Yu's stunning face was reflected in her mind's eye.
Those were among the very few times in my thousand years of solitary cultivation that, apart from the joy of Dharma, I felt a surge of joy from the bottom of my heart, a joy that came from being with others.
The live slug suppressed the rare emotional ripples that welled up within her.
Judging from their insistent questioning attitude today, Naruto and Sasuke won't give up until they get to the bottom of things.
That's fine, there's nothing to hide.
The lively little girl raised her head, her small face becoming more serious.
"I can only tell you that Xiaoyu is definitely not a bad person. If she really did something bad, it must be because someone coerced her with irresistible means."
"How to say?"
“Sasuke, you said before that the immortals are only responsible for setting tests for those who seek immortality, and they don’t examine their thoughts and motives. Maybe that’s true in other places, but it’s not true here.”
"To become a disciple of the Living Slug Immortal of the Wet Bone Forest, after passing the strength test, you must also voluntarily choose whether to accept the 'judgment of good and evil'."
"Judging good and evil?"
“That’s right, it’s a mind scan. But out of respect for cultivators, I never use the Living Slug Immortal Technique to read their thoughts and feelings. I only identify whether there are any ‘evil thoughts’.”
"This move is intended to deter those with ulterior motives from seeking immortality."
"Once you voluntarily accept it, you must accept the possible consequences."
"If I identify someone as harboring evil intentions, and those intentions are so severe that they could harm the ninja world, I will release acid to kill them."
"Xiaoyu passed my judgment of good and evil. Not only did she pass, but I also sensed the 'goodness' in her heart, which can bring peace and hope to the ninja world..."
Just as Naruto and Sasuke were engrossed in listening, the live slug girl stopped speaking, clenched her teeth, and her little fists clenched tightly.
"Lord Live Slug, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm sorry, after hearing what you said, I'm really worried about you, Xiaoyu."
The live slug girl stood up.
"I need to check on Xiaoyu's condition."
"How to confirm?"
The lively girl began by forming graceful hand seals, her long, silver hair, which cascaded down to her slender waist, moved without wind, and her entire aura changed.
"Xiaoyu and I have a psychic contract, and I'm going to use reverse psychic communication to bring her back to me!"
—The art of spirit communication!
P.S.: Sorry, I have a terrible headache and can't stay awake any longer. I'll submit one chapter now. I've finished the other one, but I'm not entirely satisfied with it. I'll revise it and upload it again when I wake up during the day.
I wrote it on the same day and posted it at midnight the next day. I really didn't have any drafts saved up, I really didn't!
Chapter 62 Uchiha Yu (2)
"Whoosh!" At the Dark Hidden Village tower, just as Chen Yongyu was making his appearance for everyone, a beam of white light descended from above!
Yu suddenly jolted awake, her brain racing at lightning speed!
This is the Living Slug Immortal's reverse psychic communication!
Because of the barrier of Peach Blossom Spring, the communication with spirits was delayed!
But about five seconds later, I will be channeled to him!
What should we do? Immediately use the 'Severing the Cause and Effect of the Spiritual Communication' to cut off the causal link?
No... For that immortal, explaining this matter afterward would be even more troublesome!
Moreover, the reason why the Living Slug Sage would suddenly communicate with me is probably related to Naruto and Sasuke!