Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

I do know about Mujin Martial Venerable.

The Cloud Village selected a Jinchuriki from among thousands of ninjas, whose talent was among the best in the Land of Lightning.

Calm and strong-willed, with a proud appearance but a soft heart.

The fact that Yugito could gain the approval of the proud Hakimi-tailed beast Matatabi is enough to prove his character.

Talent, temperament, and the back door opened by Mount Myōboku are all enough.

What could possibly stand in her way of success?

But Wu Zun hadn't expected it to merge with natural energy so quickly.

The Martial Venerable released his immortal senses and was astonished.

Even though Yumuren hadn't perfectly integrated with nature, she still stumbled and faltered during her first attempt at practicing immortal arts.

But there was another partner inside her.

That is Matarou.

The Two-Tailed Fox will help Yugito absorb the excess natural energy in her body.

This way, the wooden figure won't go berserk from absorbing too much natural energy.

Because the Two-Tails is inside Yugito, it has a greater grasp of Yugito's body than the Martial God.

Wu Zun needs to see that Yu Mu Ren's face has a toad shape before he can help her remove the natural energy from her body.

The fact that facial shape is affected by natural energy proves that too much natural energy has been absorbed, leading to physical deformities.

Meanwhile, the Two-Tails keeps a close eye on Yugito's condition. If Yugito's body absorbs too much, the Two-Tails will devour it.

Not a penny more, not a penny less.

This gives Yugito a huge margin of error.

The fairy's eyeshadow gradually appeared on the wooden figure's eyes.

The Martial Venerable was shocked: "I never imagined that Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts would be so compatible with Sage Mode?"

Of course, in the original story, when Naruto fought Sasuke, the Sage Mode chakra he needed was all condensed by Kurama (the Nine-Tails).

Wuzun then went to see Kushina.

Yugito is the perfect Jinchūriki, but Kushina—

How can she integrate with natural energy?

The powerful physique of the Uzumaki clan is certainly a plus.

Immortal arts also depend on one's affinity with nature. The stronger one's physical constitution and vitality, the more effective one will be in cultivating immortal arts.

Kushina was a pure-blooded Uzumaki, a member of the Uzumaki clan with the same physique as Mito, chosen by Konoha from the village of Uzushiogakure in the Land of Whirlpools.

How special is their physique?

Its chakra is powerful enough to suppress the chakra of tailed beasts.

They possess immense chakra, specialize in dealing with tailed beasts, and are further enhanced by the Uzumaki clan's exquisite sealing techniques.

Only in this way can the strongest tailed beast be sealed—the Nine-Tails!

In terms of physique, Kushina was more suited to becoming a Sage than Naruto.

A pure-blooded vortex, lacking the yellow-haired gene, and capable of suppressing the fully evolved Nine-Tails.

If someone with such a top-tier Yang Release physique could cultivate Wood Release, they would definitely possess Wood Release at Hashirama's average level.

If Kushina could learn the Sage Mode from Mount Myōboku, she would be a mini-Hashima!

But this is not the key to Kushina's ability to integrate with nature so quickly.

The real factor, just like with Yugito, is the Tailed Beast!

Wu Zun subconsciously reached out to sense Kushina's stomach.

Its sage-like perception penetrated Kushina's seal and saw a giant fox bound to a stone, its body impaled by a stone pillar.

Nine-tailed fox!

Whenever Kushina inhales excessive natural energy, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) draws that natural energy into the sealed space.

"Nine-Tails, you—"

The Nine-Tailed Fox roared, "Get lost!"

The Martial Venerable was so frightened by the Nine-Tailed Fox that he quickly withdrew his senses.

What did it see? A collection of human resentment, the Nine-Tails, a symbol of natural disasters, actually helping Kushina?!

This is unbelievable, like seeing Madara Uchiha suddenly start eating beef in large bites.

This is a paranormal phenomenon.

At that moment, Kushina opened her eyes, looked at the changes in herself, and felt her body filled with power.

"Is this the power of magic?"

Yugito also opened her eyes; her Sage Art was more perfect than Kushina's.

Kushina's eyes are swollen toad eyes, her fingertips are slightly webbed, and she has some characteristics of a toad.

But Yukito only has a few toad pimples.

Yukito felt his own power and then picked up the giant stone toad next to him.

The Martial Venerable had previously demonstrated the immense strength of immortals to them.

The Martial Venerable, such a small toad, could lift a stone toad a thousand times larger than itself with just one hand.

This truly makes one realize the power of immortals.

The wooden figure grabbed the giant stone clam's fulcrum and lifted it with force.

The toad statue was lifted, shocking the onlookers.

That enormous toad-shaped stone statue, weighing at least tens of thousands of tons, was lifted up by the wooden figures.

Is this the power of immortals?

Obito was casting Nightmare Entanglement on Kakashi when he saw Yugito, a tiny person, lifting such a huge toad statue, and his pupils almost popped out of their sockets.

"Kakashi, go read your erotic novels! I'm going to cultivate immortality!"

"Me too! Me too!"

Kushina excitedly lifted up Jiraiya's stone toad. Although Sage Mode wasn't perfect, it at least condensed Sage Chakra.

So Kushina also lifted it up.

"Mikoto, see that? Hahaha... I'm a sage now, just like Jiraiya and Minato!"

The Martial Venerable warned, "Kushina, be careful not to damage the statues of your predecessors!"

Kushina laughed heartily, but suddenly tripped and Jiraiya's toad statue fell down.

With a thud, it crashed to the ground.

The Martial Venerable, somewhat weary, rubbed his head and said, "Kushina, you were able to stay calm just now, how come you turn into Obito the moment you achieve something?"

Mikoto watched with great envy, wishing she could possess the power of a sage like Kushina.

That way, she could protect Liao Wu when he defected from the village.

Unfortunately, his aptitude was limited; he lacked the talent to become an immortal.

The guardian ninjas responsible for protecting the Jinchuriki were extremely happy.

Yukito and Kushina both mastered Sage Mode. They were both Jinchuriki who sealed Tailed Beasts, possessing enormous amounts of chakra. Once they mastered Sage Mode, they were far more powerful than Jiraiya and Minato.

This would give them a greater chance to deal with Madara Uchiha.

The ninjas of Kumogakure were overjoyed, as they hadn't expected that Mount Myōboku would remain unaffected by the politics of Konoha or the Land of Fire.

This allows the ninjas of Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning to also practice Sage Mode.

They were mistaken; Mount Myōboku is not the Mount Myōboku of Konoha or the Land of Fire.

Anyone who can reach Mount Myōboku, solve the labyrinth outside, and pass the labyrinth's test will be qualified to receive guidance from the Toad Sage and cultivate sage arts.

Even Jiraiya, a Konoha ninja who was the successor of Mount Myōboku, could not break the rules and override the rules of Mount Myōboku with the will of Konoha.

Mount Myōboku has its own independence and is not subordinate to the Will of Fire of Konoha.

If the ninjas of the Land of Lightning knew the location of Mount Myōboku, and came here to pass the labyrinth test, they might be able to receive guidance from the Toad Sage.

Having an opportunity is one thing, but succeeding is another.

Look at this Toad Stone Forest; these are stone statues left behind by those who failed in their attempts to cultivate immortal arts.

Which one of them wasn't a hero in his own right during his lifetime?

Even the weakest among them were elite Jonin, and they all failed. These worthless fry shouldn't even dream about it.