Chapter 293: A-Rank Ninja Tool: [Senjutsu Mask]!
"Wonderful!"
Gazing at the S-Rank technique [Sage Mode: Mount Myōboku] on the panel, Nara Keisuke was overjoyed.
The entire reason he had accepted Jiraiya's repeated challenges was that he coveted the Sage Art inheritance of Mount Myōboku.
He had never expected that the S-Rank [Secret Ninja Scroll] rewarded from [Sage Jiraiya] would actually contain the core ability of Mount Myōboku's many inheritances—[Sage Mode]!
As one of the three great Sage lands, Mount Myōboku and its toads, who had cultivated to the point of sentience, possessed a vast and bizarre array of special abilities.
Aside from the lofty Great Toad Sage and the two small Sage Toads, the other toads of Mount Myōboku had also mastered their own corresponding special abilities.
However, most of these abilities were developed based on the toads' unique physiological structures.
For a shinobi, the strongest inheritance from Mount Myōboku was still [Sage Mode]!
After Jiraiya reluctantly said his goodbyes and left, Nara Keisuke immediately threw his full attention into the [Sage Mode: Mount Myōboku] technique scroll, locking onto his true objective:
The synthesis details of Sage Chakra!
"The fusion ratio of natural energy and chakra… So that's how it is!"
Nara Keisuke opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them.
Sensing his remaining chakra, Nara Keisuke left a Shadow Clone in the main tent. The next moment, his body vanished from the spot.
Flying Thunder God: Shadow Flow Blade!
In the blink of an eye, Nara Keisuke teleported from the Land of Hot Water back to the underground research institute at Kikyo Castle.
Now that he had obtained the [Sage Mode: Mount Myōboku] technique scroll and knew the specific fusion ratio for Sage Chakra, the most urgent task was, naturally, to test the effects of [Sage Mode]!
In the underground research institute.
Nara Keisuke rested for a moment. While waiting for his chakra to recover, he glanced at the "wager" Jiraiya had just lost—the A-Rank technique [Telescope Technique].
"Just as Jiraiya said, this is indeed a super-large-range sensing ninjutsu. To be precise, a surveillance ninjutsu."
Nara Keisuke briefly scanned the contents of the [Telescope Technique].
"The A-Rank technique [Canopy Formation Technique] I got from the village has already been set up in the lab to prevent intruders from sneaking in.
"I'll find a chance to set up this [Telescope Technique] here as well, to act as the lab's central monitor. I'll need to buy a crystal ball from someone…"
While browsing the [Telescope Technique], Nara Keisuke finished his rest.
He stored the A-Rank ninjutsu scroll in his Large Sealing Scroll, then walked over to the adjacent cell-cultivation area and picked up a blood-red mask.
[A-Rank Ninja Tool: Nature Mask]
This A-Rank ninja tool was formed from cellular tissue cultivated from Nara Keisuke's own blood cells, crafted according to the detailed forging method of the [Nature Mask Forging Method].
Of course, this A-Rank [Nature Mask] had not yet been injected with its corresponding chakra. It had the high evaluation of an A-Rank tool, but not the actual power.
It was just like the SSS-Rank ninja tool [Branch of the Divine Tree] in his possession.
Although the [Branch of the Divine Tree] was rated SSS-Rank by the panel, Nara Keisuke would never actually use it as an SSS-Rank tool.
Besides being able to absorb natural energy and chakra, that thing was essentially no different from an ordinary piece of wood.
Near this A-Rank [Nature Mask], there was a large waste bin filled with stone-gray masks. Those were all "failures" produced during Nara Keisuke's previous attempts to fuse Sage Chakra.
"First, I'll test it with the mask. If the mask test succeeds, I'll move on to a clone, or…"
Nara Keisuke gripped the [Nature Mask] in his hand and glanced at the White Zetsu to the side, calling out sharply.
"White Zetsu, I'm going to test Wood Release later. Start building up chakra!"
White Zetsu was very cooperative, responding in a loud voice: "Got it, Lord Nara!"
Nara Keisuke retracted his gaze, then summoned a new mask from a sealing scroll.
[B-Rank Ninja Tool: Natural Energy Mask]
This was originally an ordinary [Blank Mask]. After Nara Keisuke channeled a sufficient amount of natural energy into it, it became the [Natural Energy Mask].
In essence, the [Natural Energy Mask] was no different from the [Fire Style Mask] or [Wind Style Mask]. The only difference was that it was sealed with natural energy.
"It all comes down to this!"
Nara Keisuke took a deep breath, recalling the contents of the [Sage Mode: Mount Myōboku] technique. He split his focus, simultaneously guiding his own chakra and the natural energy from the [Natural Energy Mask], injecting them both into the [Nature Mask].
In his many previous experiments, this was the step where he had always gotten stuck.
The slightest error in mixing natural energy and chakra would cause the [Nature Mask], which was made of his blood cells, to petrify completely.
But today, the situation was different…
Nara Keisuke strictly followed the key points recorded in the [Sage Mode: Mount Myōboku] scroll, perfectly fusing the natural energy and chakra. The two merged to form a brand-new power, which then rested quietly inside the mask.
Even after all the natural energy in the [Natural Energy Mask] was depleted, the A-Rank [Nature Mask] did not turn into a stone mask like all the previous ones. It remained in its original state.
Nara Keisuke put down the shattered remnants of the [Natural Energy Mask] and picked up the new blood-red mask.
A new notification popped up on the panel.
[Detected A-Rank Ninja Tool: [Senjutsu Mask]!]
[A-Rank Ninja Tool: Senjutsu Mask]
[Description: A mysterious mask made from Nara Keisuke's blood cells, containing Sage Chakra.]
[Effect: The [Senjutsu Mask] contains one A-Rank level portion of Sage Chakra, which can be infused into ninjutsu, genjutsu, and other techniques.
Note 1: The Sage Chakra in the [Senjutsu Mask] has reached a stable state. Injecting any more chakra or natural energy will cause the Sage Chakra to go berserk.
Note 2: The Sage Chakra in the [Senjutsu Mask] can be transferred to the user, but as it is based on the [Sage Mode: Mount Myōboku] fusion, it will also cause a certain degree of physical 'toadification.' The risk of losing control is extremely high. Please use with caution.]
[Evaluation: Old Man Kakuzu, your ability is so useful!]
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