Konoha: Starting with Kisara, I've conquered the Naruto world.

Chapter 147 Another Attempt to Explore Immortal Mode

Chapter 147 Another Attempt to Explore Immortal Mode

While Jugo sat quietly to the side, intently absorbing the energy of nature, Gen Takuno did not stand idly by.

He gave a simple instruction to Bai beside him, and then used Wood Release ninjutsu to create a sturdy wooden rocking chair with an antique charm out of thin air.

After settling his true form comfortably to lie down, Gen Takuno immediately used the Spirit Transformation Technique.

His consciousness detached from his physical body and sank into Bai's body.

Gen Takuno's purpose was clear and profound: he needed to once again personally experience the bone-chilling flow and transformation of chakra through Haku's ice-style body.

This was not his first attempt, but this time he was determined to verify and deeply integrate his current insights with the experience he had accumulated while independently researching Ice Release Kekkei Genkai.

This second, immersive experience with questions in mind should help him master Ice Release.

The experience of manipulating Shiro's body for experiments was completely different from when I used other people's materials before.

Unlike those resistant materials, Bai doesn't subconsciously struggle against his intrusive will, making the experience exceptionally smooth and fluid.

Despite this, Yuan Tuoye still retained a sense of vigilance deep in his heart, maintaining a defensive stance towards the dialogue. This vigilance seemed to be his instinctive way of dealing with things, and he could not completely let go of it no matter who the other person was.

Time flows silently by.

Yuan Tuoye's consciousness still lingered within Bai's body, meticulously pondering the various mysteries of Ice Release chakra.

Under the same moonlight, Jugo was experiencing something unprecedented and truly revolutionary.

He was astonished to realize that the passive suction force within his body, which he had never been able to control and which was devouring the omnipresent natural energy, had stopped for the first time!

This was an unparalleled shock to Jugo.

In his past life, his body was like a bottomless pit, constantly and greedily absorbing the thin or unstable natural energy around him.

As soon as one area is drained, new energy slowly flows in, in an endless cycle.

However, at this moment, although he had accumulated a lot of natural energy in his body, the instinctive and uncontrollable "pumping" action was truly interrupted!

This is exactly the target vision that Lord Minamoto Takuno had previously revealed to him!

In that instant, an unprecedented, intense desire, like a drowning person grasping at a piece of driftwood, ignited in Jugo's eyes!

Since the adult was able to use this magical barrier technique to temporarily free his body from the fate of being passively absorbed, does that mean that the adult also has the ability to help him completely break free from this curse of destiny?

The thought of ending the periodic, violent torment at its root stirred his heart.

However, the composure he had cultivated since childhood quickly calmed Jugo down, and he realized that this was definitely not the time to make this request.

Therefore, that plea must be suppressed deep in one's heart, and one must patiently wait until the adult has used his body to complete the exploration of the predetermined goal before it can be solemnly made.

He silently suppressed this surging hope.

If Genjiro Takuno could see through Jugo's thoughts at this moment, he would surely admire his forbearance and rationality.

He had indeed considered what would happen if Jugo made a request after successfully testing Sage Mode using Jugo's physique.

He could have used the principles of this successful barrier technique to create a custom seal for Jugo, imprinting it on his body to directly seal off the passively absorbed power at its source and resolve his predicament.

But Takuno had a deeper thought in mind: when the barrier was successful, Jugo would be able to temporarily get rid of his uncontrollable ability to absorb natural energy, and he would actually have the key opportunity to truly control his own abilities.

The problem of passive absorption caused Jugo in the original work to forever miss the possibility of experiencing the complete "Sage Mode". He was always on the verge of imbalance and had no time to carefully perceive and regulate the ratio of chakra and natural energy.

The precious "breathing space" provided by this barrier made all of this possible.

If the Sage Mode experiment led by Gen Takuno is successful, Jugo, as the owner of the body, will also deeply understand the core of this mode, and he himself will be able to activate Sage Mode using the barrier!

What kind of picture would this be?

Imagine this: a child under ten years old, whose basic strength may be weak, can have at least Kage-level strength by relying on the power of Sage Mode!

This may be far inferior to the experienced Jiraiya, but the qualitative change in his power has already placed him among the top ninjas.

After all, in this ninja world, a Kage-level ninja is definitely considered a powerful figure!

This could be considered a unique case of one person achieving enlightenment and their entire family benefiting from it.

A more perfect vision of the future unfolded in Gen Takuno's mind. Only after personally experiencing the true mysteries of Sage Mode did Jugo truly possess the foundation to pursue that ultimate solution.

How can one rely on their own "Immortal Body" talent to actively and meticulously allocate energy, ultimately achieving a permanent and constant Immortal Mode, rather than relying on external forces to seal or suppress it?

Once Jugo takes that step, it will be a fundamental liberation and a sublimation of power.

Takuno Minamoto might even bring up the idea himself at that time, but he wouldn't interfere too much with the other person's thoughts. The final decision would be left entirely to Jugo himself.

Yuan Tuoye slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness having already left Bai's body and returned to his own.

His keen senses caught the fleeting, almost imperceptible burning anticipation in Jugo's eyes.

"How is the situation?" Yuan Tuoye asked, his voice steady but with a hint of inquiry.

Jugo's voice trembled slightly with barely suppressed emotion: "My lord! It's true—I really haven't absorbed any more natural energy!"

A barely perceptible smile crept onto Yuan Tuoye's lips.

This simple response was crucial to him, as it clearly proved that the barrier he had meticulously designed and constructed was indeed effective! Natural energy was effectively kept out of the barrier.

Hearing Jugo's voice, which was filled with intense fluctuations, Gen Takuno understood immediately.

The torment of Jugo's rampage caused by his imperfect immortal body was something that, although he could forcibly suppress his rampage behavior with external seals in the past, the cursed nature that originated from his blood and penetrated his bones was never eradicated.

At this moment, Jugo's excitement was not unfounded. He must have seen a dazzling light, a possibility of completely getting rid of this nightmare that had haunted him for life!

This spark of hope was clearly ignited by the successful creation of the barrier.

Yuan Tuoye felt a mix of emotions and gently shook his head.

He has indeed reached the key threshold in solving Jugo's problem, and it is not difficult to solve it.

Unfortunately, in order to delve deeper into the mysterious "Sage Mode," he still needs to use Jugo's body as a "container" for his experiments.

This is hardly the right time to completely resolve the other party's problem.

"Are you ready?" Yuan Tuoye collected his thoughts and asked in a deep voice.

"Yes!" Jugo's answer was resolute and without the slightest hesitation. He had already prepared to pay any price for this possibility.

Yuan Tuoye nodded in acknowledgment, and then, he focused his mind and once again used the Spirit Transformation Technique.

A semi-transparent spiritual light surged from his body and instantly entered Jugo's body.

Using Jugo's five senses, Gen Takuno "saw" his surroundings.

The change was significant; the natural energy that had previously permeated the space and was clearly discernible had now vanished, leaving the senses feeling empty and lifeless.

This means that the amount of natural energy currently existing within Jugo's body has become a fixed and unchanging quantity.

With the basic conditions in place, we can begin to attempt that dangerous and crucial step: adjusting the precise ratio of chakra and natural energy!

Without the slightest hesitation, Gen Takuno manipulated Jugo's body and began extracting chakra.

In his first attempt, he cautiously extracted a chakra that was almost equal in amount to the natural energy within his body, trying to guide the two to merge for the first time.

The controlled energy harmonization process went unexpectedly smoothly. Natural energy, like a gentle stream, calmly intertwined with chakra.

"It succeeded?" The overly easy fusion process stirred a cloud of suspicion in Minamoto Takuno's heart. "Could it be because Jugo possesses the 'Sage Body' trait?"

If it were really that simple, how could Jugo have never been able to consistently activate "Sage Mode" throughout his entire life in the original work? This thought rang in Takuno's mind like an alarm bell.

However, as if to confirm this vigilance, a sudden change occurred!

An indescribable, savage, and ferocious destructive desire, like a flood bursting its banks, swept away the dam of reason without warning, instantly engulfing the core of his consciousness.

A beastly roar exploded in his mind, a voice howling madly from the depths of his heart: Tear it apart! Destroy it! Everything before him!

Yuan Tuoye's movements froze instantly.

But with his mental fortitude honed through countless trials and tribulations, far surpassing that of ordinary people, even such a violent outburst of words from the depths of his soul only caused him to pause briefly. It was far from enough to shake his mind and drag him into the abyss of losing control.

However, the outcome of the fusion experiment is already clear: this time, the ratio was a complete failure.

He immediately realized the trouble that was about to happen. In order to make further attempts, he had to break the barrier and introduce some natural energy from the outside world for Jugo to absorb.

This process is undoubtedly a tedious and time-consuming repetitive step.

A silent sigh echoed in Yuan Tuoye's mind. What else could he do but do this? Should he try it with his own body?

Even if he were willing to experiment on his own body, he couldn't do it, because reality is cruel.

With his limited ability to perceive natural energy, he didn't even know how to effectively absorb it, let alone conduct such a dangerous energy allocation experiment.

In a flash, Gen Takuya made his decision.

He swiftly manipulated Jugo's body, his ten fingers flying to form profound hand seals.

In an instant, a massive, purplish-black energy, so powerful it distorted and trembled the air, erupted from my body like a volcanic eruption!

This was precisely to safely remove the portion of "pseudo-Sage Chakra" that had failed to fuse within Jugo's body.

After the energy was completely released, Yuan Tuoye's spirit no longer lingered and decisively dispelled the spiritification technique.

With a flash of light and shadow, he returned to his seated body.

Jugo's eyelashes trembled, and he slowly opened his eyes with a hint of confusion, his gaze gradually focusing on Gen Takuno in front of him.

A sense of impending failure had already crept into the darkness before I awoke.

"It failed." Yuan Tuoye's voice was calm and still, without any ripples.

This was exactly what he expected. If he could easily comprehend the Sage Mode, how could he have become such a rare existence in the original work?

"My lord—shall we continue?" Jugo forced himself to speak, his voice carrying a barely perceptible urgency.

Perhaps at this moment, no one is more eager than him for Yuan Tuoye's research to be successful as soon as possible.

Yuan Tuoye's gaze lingered on his face for a moment, discerning his thoughts.

He didn't say much, but simply raised his hand, his fingertips twitched slightly, and the invisible barrier surrounding the training ground cracked open.

In an instant, the dormant natural energy seemed to have found its home, and once again surged towards Jugo's body like a tide.

A moment later, Yuan Tuoye flicked his wrist, and the crack in the barrier quietly closed, keeping the surging energy out.

Time passed in silence.

After a long while, Jugo took a deep breath, his eyes hardening again. He nodded heavily to Gen Takuno, and once again, he was ready.

This is also the key reason why Takuno Minamoto did not choose to occupy Jugo's body for a long time.

While he can certainly use my own chakra to control the barrier, it will take a considerable amount of time to reassemble enough natural energy.

The spiritualization technique consumes a considerable amount of mental energy. In comparison, although the current procedure is more complicated, it can save more mental energy.

Gen Takuno nodded in acknowledgment, and his consciousness once again connected with and took control of Jugo's body through the Spirit Transformation Technique.

Guided by his will, the chakra was undergoing a dangerous yet precise fusion with the natural energy he had just absorbed.

However, the result was the same: the balance of energy collapsed again, and the fusion failed.

After repeating this several times, just as Gen Takuno was about to end the attempt as before, his gaze swept over Jugo's clear eyes.

The deep longing and silent plea within made Yuan Tuoye pause slightly.

"Never mind," he thought, and once again calmed his mind, beginning a new round of impact and guidance.

Time and time again—

After countless setbacks, Jugo's body finally sent out warning signals.

The boy's thin body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably, and his face turned excessively pale.

He was still too young. Although his special constitution made him much stronger than his peers, the total amount of chakra that his body could hold and refine was ultimately limited and could not withstand such repeated and intense demands and consumption.

As Gen Takuno's consciousness prepared to reconnect, Jugo subconsciously tensed his body, trying to hold on.

This time, however, Yuan Tuono clearly sensed the weak fluctuations of his body's chakra nearing depletion and decisively shook his head: "That's enough. Your body can no longer withstand the burden."

The light in Jugo's eyes dimmed instantly, and a shadow of loss enveloped him like a thin mist.

Yuan Tuoye sighed silently. He stepped forward, reached out his palm, and gently placed it on the top of the boy's slightly messy orange hair. With a steady strength, he slowly ruffled it and said softly, "There's no need to be so anxious. Now that the attempt has begun and the path has unfolded beneath your feet, success is just a natural consequence."

"————Hmm." Jugo slowly and deeply inhaled, as if trying to suppress all his disappointment and resentment.

Then, he nodded very solemnly. Yes, he had indeed been too hasty.