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Chapter 119 Sage Mode - Activated!

early morning.

After one night.

Jiraiya's injuries are recovering well.

When this Jonin was instructing Akihara Kagura, he seemed to become serious: "First, I'm going to teach you the Summoning Jutsu..."

This was the first technique Jiraiya chose to teach Akihara Kagura. Rather than teaching her a summoning technique, it was more that Jiraiya wanted Akihara Kagura to sign a summoning contract with Mount Myōboku, thereby establishing a connection between Akihara Kagura and Mount Myōboku.

Mount Myōboku is the place where the three great sages of the ninja world passed down their teachings.

Only in the land where immortals inherit their skills can one have the possibility of learning the immortal mode.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had Jiraiya teach Kagura Akihara primarily so that she could learn Sage Mode, since many of the powerful Wood Release techniques of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage of Konoha, were recorded as Sage Artes.

If you want Akihara Kagura to truly become as powerful as the First Hokage, she must learn Sage Mode. Currently, the only ninja in the entire ninja world known to know Sage Mode is Jiraiya.

Based on yesterday's lesson, Jiraiya concluded that Akihara Kagura was not a malicious person and decided to have her sign a summoning contract with Mount Myōboku.

"Summoning beasts can help ninjas do many things..."

Jiraiya has always been very skilled at using summoning beasts from Mount Myōboku.

These toads not only helped him in battle, but also aided in camouflage, communication, and concealment, greatly assisting Jiraiya.

"Now…"

"Let's have you sign a spirit communication contract with Mount Myōboku first!"

"Ninja Art: Summoning Technique!"

Jiraiya quickly clasped his hands together, forming a hand seal, and slammed his palm into the ground!

A black psychic array appeared on the ground, and a cloud of smoke rose from it, revealing a large toad inside.

The toad wore a loyalty badge around its neck and held a scroll in its mouth. It gently stuck out its long tongue and placed the scroll in front of Akihara Kagura.

"This is a spirit contract scroll that our family has made with Mount Myoboku for generations. You need to write your name on the scroll with your own blood to establish a spirit contract relationship with Mount Myoboku. From then on, you can summon the toads of Mount Myoboku to help you..."

The scroll slowly unrolled, revealing rows of blank pages.

The scroll containing the summoning message had five names written on it. Jiraiya's name was the second to last, and the name Hagoromo Otsutsuki was the first.

Akihara Kagura bit her finger and wrote her name.

"..."

Jiraiya watched Akihara Kagura's movements and whispered, "Summoning techniques are space-time jutsu and heavily rely on talent. But you've learned the Flying Thunder God Technique, and with your chakra, you should be able to easily summon Gamabunta, and even the two sages, Fukasaku and Shima..."

Gamabunta.

Among the toads of Mount Myōboku, Gamabunta is extremely powerful and is one of Jiraiya's most important partners, helping him in many battles.

Fukasaku and Shima are the parents of Gamabunta and are elders of Mount Myōboku. Both of them are capable of using powerful Sage Techniques.

the most important is…

These two sages are true mentors, not only teaching ninjas how to synthesize Sage Chakra, but also assisting ninjas in entering Sage Mode.

If Akihara Kagura could summon the two sages, Fukasaku and Shima, it would be much easier for her to learn Sage Mode or use it in battle in the future.

"Ninja Art: Summoning Technique!"

Akihara Kagura quickly closed her palms and formed a hand seal, releasing the summoning jutsu she was using for the first time in the ninja world. She immediately sensed the summoning beast that could be summoned!

Besides the ten-tailed husk inside her body, there were also many summoned beasts of all sizes in a secluded place. Akihara Kagura released the summoning command!

Mt. Miaomu.

This is the hermitage of the ninja world.

In a temple deep within Mount Myoboku, a giant orange toad sits on a huge chair, fast asleep with its eyes closed.

This giant toad wears a string of Buddhist beads around its neck, with the character "oil" engraved in the middle of the beads, and a hat symbolizing knowledge on its head.

The Great Toad Immortal.

The founder of the entire Myoboku Mountain heritage site, and also the person with the highest status on Myoboku Mountain, he often foresees the future from his dreams.

"It sounds like... someone is calling me..."

This giant toad sage seems to be talking in his sleep.

Beside the Great Toad Sage.

It was the two hermits, Fukasaku and Shima, who were serving on either side.

These two immortals are very small toads that usually walk upright, and their way of thinking is very similar to that of humans.

"Are you senile again, or are you still half asleep?"

Master Shima has never been very polite to Master Toad.

"Could this be another prophecy...?"

As Fukasaku shook his head, about to say something, he sensed someone making a summoning contract with them using a psychic technique!

"This is…"

"Someone is calling us!"

"Is Jiraiya in danger too?"

Both Fukasaku and Shima, the two immortals, sensed the summons at the same time.

In the entire ninja world, only Jiraiya could summon both of them!

However, it was very difficult for Jiraiya to summon them. Most of the time, he needed their help to enter Sage Mode. In normal battles, he only needed Gamabunta or other toads!

Just as the two immortals were about to respond to the summons, the command suddenly disappeared, as if other toads from Mount Myōboku had responded to the summons.

"Jirai wouldn't summon us for no reason..."

Master Shima shook his head worriedly, fearing something serious might have happened. He turned to the huge chair beside him and said, "Once Old Fool wakes up, have him check if Jiraiya is in any danger... Where's Old Fool?"

"what?"

Fukasaku stared in shock at the empty chair, his face suddenly turning panicked: "Oh no, something's happened to the Great Toad Sage..."

"The old senile man has disappeared!"

Shima the Master's face was also filled with panic!

Even though it kept calling the Great Toad Sage a senile old man who had slept too much, it knew that the Great Toad Sage was the pillar of Mount Myōboku!

the other side.

On a small hill near the town.

Akihara Kagura sat on a doctoral cap.

The giant toad sage, who had been sleeping soundly, woke up in a daze, opened his eyes and looked around at his surroundings. He vaguely saw Jiraiya in front of him.

Jiraiya stared in utter shock, his mouth agape as he looked at the summoning beast that Akihara Kagura had summoned. His fingers trembled as he held out his finger: "You brat...you little brat...how did you manage to summon the Great Toad Sage?!"

"Aaaaaaah..."

"I'm going to be cursed to death by Fukasaku and Shima, those two sages!"

A look of panic flashed in Jiraiya's eyes, and he ran around on the ground in fright.

"Oh, right, you little rascal!"

Jiraiya suddenly stopped, pointed at Akihara Kagura sitting on the Great Toad Sage's hat: "Get down right now! Don't sit on the Great Toad Sage's head!"

"..."

Akihara Kagura landed gracefully, frowning as she looked at Jiraiya's terrified face. "Shouldn't this summoning beast be summoned in the first place? It looks huge, but it doesn't seem to have any fighting ability..."

"It's the Giant Toad Sage!"

Jiraiya grabbed Akihara Kagura's shoulder and explained to his disciple the serious consequences of summoning the Great Toad Sage: "The Great Toad Sage is the highest-ranking sage on Mount Myōboku. He possesses the ability to foresee the future. You brat, summoning him will drive all the toads of Mount Myōboku mad. If they find out, they'll curse me to death!"

"Don't be nervous, Jiraiya-sensei..."

Seeing the nervous Jiraiya, Akihara Kagura tried to reassure her teacher, offering an idea: "Why don't I just kill this giant toad sage and keep it a secret from the toads of Mount Myōboku?"

After Akihara Kagura finished speaking, she looked at the toad that Jiraiya had summoned, which was wearing a loyalty badge: "And that toad that Jiraiya-sensei summoned, it's best to kill it too, lest it go to Mount Myōboku to report to us..."

"..."

Jiraiya's head was tilted in fright.

Jiraiya, trembling, pointed at Akihara Kagura and scolded, "Don't say such horrifying things! And don't have such extreme thoughts!"

"..."

The toad Tadashi that Jiraiya summoned, upon hearing Akihara Kagura's words, immediately realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly dispelled the summoning to return to Mount Myōboku to report the news.

"That guy got away."

Akihara Kagura sighed.

"My life... is over..."

Jiraiya clutched his head in despair.

"If I hadn't accepted the old man's mission, I wouldn't have taken you as my disciple; if I hadn't taken you as my disciple, I wouldn't have had to teach you psychic arts; if I hadn't taught you psychic arts, none of this would have happened..."

This tall, usually carefree and unrestrained man was now squatting on the ground, holding his head, like a wronged woman, questioning his life.

however…

Jiraiya was frustrated for a moment, but he quickly recovered.

"Things haven't gotten to the worst yet!"

Jiraiya looked at the giant toad sage who was gradually regaining consciousness, took a step forward, walked up to it, and bowed and apologized while saying kind words.

"I'm so sorry..."

"Great Toad Sage, my humble disciple is rather ignorant and unaware of the situation at Mount Myōboku. Please forgive my past transgressions and let bygones be bygones..."

"And there's more..."

"You'd better put in a good word for me with the two sages, Fukasaku and Shima..."

"..."

The Great Toad Sage was bewildered for a moment, then looked at Jiraiya, who was bowing and scraping before him. After thinking for a while, he asked, "By the way, who are you... again?"

This giant toad sage is always sleeping. Over a thousand years old, he has experienced too many things, causing him to forget many people and events, and he even often forgets Jiraiya's name.

In the past, Jiraiya had only felt a little helpless about the fact that the Great Toad Sage had forgotten him, but today he suddenly felt a little happy.

"Don't you remember me? That's great!"

Jiraiya's face lit up with joy as he happily urged it, "Then you must forget about today's events and quickly dispel the summoning to go home and sleep!"

"I remember now, it's little Jiraiya..."

The Great Toad Sage slowly uttered Jiraiya's name.

"..."

Jiraiya's expression froze instantly. He slumped to the ground, resigned to taking his scolding: "Fine, I'll summon Gamabunta first and explain things clearly!"

Mt. Miaomu.

A temple deep in the Myoboku Mountains.

Just as Fukasaku and Shima were still hesitating, a huge toad leaped over – it was Gamabunta, the son of the two immortals!

"Toad Zhong is back!"

"Gama-chū told me that the Great Toad Sage has been summoned away!"

"Jiraiya took on a disciple, and that brat, not being very skilled at using the Summoning Jutsu for the first time, summoned the Great Toad Sage directly!"

"That brat tried to silence him and killed the Great Toad Sage!"

"Jiraiya summoned me!"

The gigantic toad Gamabunta sensed someone communicating with him and, with a huge pipe dangling from his lips, said, "I'm going right now to see which arrogant brat is it!"

On a mountaintop near the town.

"Ninja Art: Summoning Technique!"

As Jiraiya used his summoning jutsu, an extremely large red toad appeared here!

This enormous toad has a pipe in its mouth, a string of piercings on its tongue, and a short knife hanging from its waist, giving it a very gangster-like appearance.

It was Gamabunta from Mount Myoboku.

"Which brat is it...?"

Just as Gamabunta appeared and was about to curse, he saw the Great Toad Sage sitting intently on the ground, staring at a boy standing in front of him.

The giant toad sage chatted with Jiraiya for a couple of minutes, then stopped staring at Jiraiya and focused intently on Akihara Kagura, who had summoned it.

"Little guy..."

"A little guy who has never appeared in my dreams..."

"I can see the story of Kaguya and Hagoromo, I can see the story of an ant carrying its nest, but I can't see your story..."

"ha?"

When Jiraiya was about to explain to Gamabunta, he suddenly heard these words and realized what was happening, looking at the Great Toad Sage!

"Wait, it's the Great Toad Sage!"

"The Great Toad Sage can't see Kagura, so isn't Kagura the child of prophecy?"

"..."

The giant toad sage slowly shook his head.

"No, isn't that right..."

Jiraiya frowned, a look of disappointment appearing on his face.

"..."

The Great Toad Sage did not answer, but continued to stare at Akihara Kagura, as if trying to see through the boy in front of him, but it was as if there was a veil between them and it could not see clearly. It could only see everything that Akihara Kagura showed on the surface.

"but…"

"Nature is very close to you."

"Can't you feel their presence?"

The Great Toad Sage possesses immeasurable natural energy, and one can also see the natural energy constantly drawing closer to him from Akihara Kagura's body.

These natural energies are even closer to Akihara Kagura than the Great Toad Sage, something it has never witnessed in thousands of years.

"Is this... what you're talking about?"

Akihara Kagura raised her palm, as if she could sense natural energy.

Akihara Kagura absorbed this natural energy into her body.

A black and white eyeshadow appeared on Akihara Kagura's face, and an earth-shattering aura erupted from his body, instantly knocking Gamabunta and Jiraiya away, leaving only the Great Toad Sage still sitting in the same spot, unmoved!

Jiraiya quickly hid on top of Gamabunta's head, staring in amazement at Akihara Kagura standing in front of the Great Toad Sage!

"That's... Sage Mode!"

First update!

I've been racking my brains trying to figure out how to make things funny and entertaining.

(End of this chapter)