Ninja World: I'm really a support-type ninja

Of course, you have to endure the unique food in Mount Myoboku; after all, toads eat insects, and people might not be able to stand it.

However, if this drawback is ignored, Mount Myōboku is definitely in a much better environment than the other two holy sites.

Needless to say, Ryuchi Cave requires either immense courage, nine lives, or extraordinary strength; otherwise, you'll almost certainly become food for those white phosphorus serpents.

As for Shigulin, the word "wet" sums it all up; the sweltering and humid environment makes it hard to breathe.

Moreover, the sour stench in the air and the pools of corrosive slime underfoot could easily corrode a large hole in a person's body if one is not careful.

Upon arriving at Shikkotsu Forest, Akira Hatake couldn't help but cover his nose and frown.

He lifted his foot, and the wooden clogs beneath his feet, already corroded and blackened, were now emitting wisps of smoke.

Helpless, Akira Hatake could only use his spatial abilities to isolate the corrosive slime under his feet, in order to prevent himself from having to walk barefoot if his clogs broke.

"It really is... a very unfriendly environment for humans."

Akira Hatake couldn't help but sigh, and he understood why the immortal techniques passed down in Shikkotsu Forest were less widespread than those in Ryuchi Cave.

Although the white phosphorus snake in Ryuchi Cave likes to eat people, it also has certain principles.

As long as you pass the test of those white phosphorus serpents, your life is basically guaranteed.

But Shikkotsu Forest is different. If your strength is insufficient or you have no way to resist the corrosive slime that is everywhere, anyone who comes here will turn into a puddle of pus in less than five minutes.

Looking around, Akira Hatake found no living creatures, only wisps of pale green corrosive mist, and bones and corrosive slime scattered everywhere.

"If I had known it would be like this, I should have asked Tsunade before coming over."

Akira Hatake felt a little regretful, but he composed himself and continued walking forward.

Although it was his first time here, Akira Hatake wasn't wandering aimlessly; he had a way to find the Slug Sage in Shikkotsu Forest.

The reason why the three holy sites are called the three holy sites is because of the rich natural energy here.

After practicing the Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode, Akira Hatake is now very sensitive to the natural energy in the outside world, and can tell in a minute where the natural energy is abundant and where it is scarce.

No need to ask, Akira Hatake just needs to head towards places with abundant natural energy; the Slug Sage must reside there.

Sure enough, after walking for about fifteen minutes, Akira Hatake arrived at a nest where not only was the natural energy abundant, but the corrosive gases and liquids were also more acidic.

"It should be right here."

As he entered the cave, Akira Hatake suddenly stopped in his tracks, and a large, white slug suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"The Slug Immortal?"

After a tentative question, the white "mountain of flesh" moved slightly.

"Akira Hatake?"

The slug fairy turned its head, and its enormous body caused the rubble around the cave to fall.

"Yes, Slug Sage, I want to come here to learn magic."

"It's not impossible to learn immortal techniques, but I see you already possess the aura of Dragon Cave's immortal techniques. If you wish to learn the immortal techniques of my Wet Bone Forest..."

Akira Hatake had long known that it would be difficult for him to learn Shikkotsu Forest's magic, but when the time came, he still couldn't hide his disappointment.

"The Slug Sage, is it a conflict between their magical arts, or..."

"It's not a conflict, but the location where my Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Chakra is stored is different from that of Ryuchi Cave's Sage Jutsu. If a conflict were to occur, I'm worried you would die."

Hearing what the slug hermit said, Akira Hatake felt much more at ease.

The Slug Sage's real intention was to prevent Akira Hatake from having health problems, not because Akira Hatake had learned the Sage Techniques of Ryuchi Cave, which is why he prevented him from learning the Sage Techniques of Shikkotsu Forest.

It must be said that the Slug Immortal has the best temper among the three immortals. As long as someone in the Wet Bone Forest makes a contract with her, she will almost always grant their request.

"Thank you for your concern, Slug Fairy. I think I'm fine."

"Just be prepared."

The slug immortal nodded. "Then let me tell you how to cultivate the immortal techniques passed down in my Wet Bone Forest."

"follow me."

As he spoke, the slug immortal's enormous body instantly split into thousands upon thousands of small slugs, which wriggled and attached themselves to the stone walls of the cave.

Upon seeing this scene, Akira Hatake suddenly felt a chill down his spine; the dense swarm of slugs made his teeth ache.

This wasn't prejudice; rather, Akira Hatake had an innate aversion to these slimy, mollusc-like creatures.

If the quantity is small, it's fine, but if the quantity reaches tens of thousands...

The difficult scenarios are really hard to accept!

Unable to resist taking a step back, Akira Hatake took a deep breath to calm himself down and stood quietly in place waiting.

Soon, the slug sage's enormous body split into many smaller slugs, and her original form had grown to be about the same height as an adult.

Seemingly sensing Akira Hatake's unusual behavior, the slug sage, now shrunk many times over, looked at Akira Hatake.

"Do you feel very uncomfortable?"

"A little bit..."

Akira Hatake forced a rather awkward smile. "If you get used to it, I feel fine."

"Yeah, you'll get used to it in a bit."

The slug sage said something out of the blue, leaving Akira Hatake somewhat confused.

"follow me."

Without giving Akira a chance to ask a question, the slug sage, now many times smaller, twisted its body and walked deeper into the cave.

Helpless, Akira Hatake could only follow.

"This is it."

The slug fairy stopped at the deepest part of his cave. "See that pool over there? All you need to do is soak in it."

"So simple?"

Akira Hatake stepped forward, standing alongside the Slug Sage. "The Shikkotsu Forest's inherited sage techniques can be learned simply by taking a bath?"

"Simple?"

"Bath?"

The slug fairy turned around and looked at Akira Hatake with her two tentacled eyes. "You may have misunderstood. The water in that pool is not water, but 'Acid Fairy Liquid,' which is a mixture of acidic solution and natural energy."

"Sour Immortal Liquid?"

Akira scratched his head and couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to look ahead.

As the Slug Sage said, according to Akira Hatake's perception, the Sour Sage Liquid in the pool contained a very rich amount of natural energy, and its acidity was also very strong.

Although the acidity of the sour citric acid is not as strong as concentrated sulfuric acid, if one is soaked in it...

Whether the bones will dissolve or not is unclear, but the flesh and skin will definitely not be spared.

Moreover, besides being acidic, the concentration of natural energy also gave Akira Hatake a headache.

Natural energy is good, but too much of it can really kill people. Akira Hatake experienced this firsthand when he was in Ryuchi Cave.

"How...how do I soak this?"

Akira Hatake pulled his neck back and tentatively asked the Slug Sage.

"Just take off your clothes and lie down inside."

Although the Slug Sage spoke casually, Akira Hatake's eyes widened.

"Wouldn't that be suicide?!"

"Not really."

The slug fairy shook his head. "While you are soaking, I will help you repair your body. Although it will be painful, I will ensure that you are completely unharmed."

"But such abundant natural energy... I'm scared..."

"You'll have to figure that out yourself; I don't have a solution."

The Slug Sage shook his head. "If Hashirama were still alive, he should be able to tell you how to deal with this."

"You mean... the Sage Mode of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, originated from here?"

"Yes, Hashirama's Sage Mode originated from our Shikkotsu Forest."

The slug immortal began to speak, “The immortal techniques of the three holy lands each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Not only are their cultivation methods very different, but their natural energy storage methods are also quite different.”

“Take the Dragon Cave Immortal Technique on your body for example. The natural energy seed in your body is equivalent to the gallbladder of the White Phosphorus Serpents. That is where they store natural energy.”

“But we Shikkulin are different. Because of my physical structure, I can only store natural energy in every part of my flesh and blood.”

"Therefore, if you want to cultivate the immortal arts of my Wet Bone Forest, you must go through this process."

After listening to the slug sage's explanation, Akira Hatake understood.

If the Sage Arts of Ryuchi Cave represent the ultimate in violent aesthetics, then the Sage Arts of Shikkotsu Forest represent the ultimate in restoration and physical strength.

As for Mount Myōboku, Akira Hatake has not been there yet and is not clear about the nature of the Myōboku Sage Techniques.

Thinking about this, Akira Hatake understood why Hashirama Senju died so young after his battle with Madara Uchiha.

Akira Hatake was mistaken before; Hashirama Senju does not consume his life energy when using Wood Release.

However, if the Sage Art Wood Release is used, the natural energy that permeates Hashirama Senju's flesh and blood will continuously drain his life force.

Having figured this out, Akira Hatake's heart immediately burned with excitement.

What he has no shortage of is life energy, and the Shikkotsu Forest technique, which is similar to "life-saving" magic, is very much to Akira Hatake's liking.

"I understand the Slug Sage."

Akira Hatake nodded to the Slug Sage, "By the way, Slug Sage, how much natural energy can I infuse into my flesh and blood?"

"How many?"

After thinking for a moment, the Slug Sage gave Akira Hatake a somewhat inaccurate answer.

"From the beginning of my Shikkotsu Forest lineage to the present day, only Hashirama Senju has been able to master my Shikkotsu Forest Sage Technique. The others... have all perished within it."

"This..." Akira Hatake swallowed hard. "Didn't you say you could guarantee the cultivator's body would remain intact?"

“I did make that promise, but they are all dead, so there is no need for me to repair their bodies.”