I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 294 Terrifying Alienation!

"It's done! [Celestial Mask]!"

Nara Rinka gripped the blood-red mask tightly, a hint of joy flashing across her face.

As for the numerous and trivial warnings about the [Celestial Mask] on the panel, he didn't care much about them.

Nara Rinkei was very clear about the advantages and disadvantages of [Sage Mode: Mount Myōboku]. Since the Sage Chakra refined from the S-rank True Sage Technique of the toads was refined, it would naturally not be free from the inherent negative effects of the Sage Chakra of Mount Myōboku.

The three generations of successors of Mount Myōboku: Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, and the true "Child of Prophecy," Naruto Uzumaki.

After entering [Immortal Mode], all three of them will experience different degrees of physical mutation effects, the only difference being the severity.

Jiraiya's Sage Mode resulted in the most severe physical transformation, with eyeshadow, sharp teeth, a bulbous nose, and scabies spots... In short, he was extremely ugly.

Minato Namikaze claimed that he had no talent for Sage Mode training, but he was stronger than his teacher in several ways: he could not only enter Sage Mode on his own, but his degree of mutation was also very low, with only his eyes being mutated.

Of course, Master Men's speed is also well-known.

His ability to maintain Sage Mode was incredibly short; his Sage Mode could probably only be measured in seconds, and even that number rarely exceeded two digits.

As for Naruto Uzumaki, he inherited his master's bloodline (as well as some other miscellaneous bloodlines, identities, and chakra). He possesses extremely strong talent in Sage Mode and is very low in the degree of alienation he has undergone.

Like Minato Namikaze, Naruto Uzumaki, after entering Sage Mode, will only have one transformation: "eyeshadow".

However, to be precise, "eyeshadow" is not the core manifestation of the transformation of the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku. Its most core characteristic of transformation is still the "pupil".

After entering Sage Mode, Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, and Naruto Uzumaki all have their pupils turn into "straight pupils" like a toad.

Moreover, this "single-line pupil" pattern is basically consistent throughout Naruto's various Sage Mode transformations.

From the Pain Invasion War era, [Sage Mode - Mount Myōboku] (Sage Naruto);

After reconciling with Kurama, he simultaneously possesses Kurama's chakra and Sage Chakra, thus achieving the [Sage Kurama Mode] (Sage Fox).

Then there's the [Sage of Six Paths Mode], which inherits the power of the Six Paths...

All of these different Sage Mode Naruto forms possess either "single-shaped pupils" or "cross-shaped pupils" derived from them. (A fusion of the toad's eyes and the Nine-Tails' eyes)

This means that the physical alterations caused by the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku cannot be completely eliminated even after advancing to the Six Paths level.

Nara Rinkei didn't think he had a way to erase the physical transformation effects brought about by [Sage Mode: Mount Myoboku].

The only question right now is, just how severe is the degree of distortion that [Sage Mode: Mount Myoboku] has caused to his original form?

Having finally obtained the [Sage Mode] inherited from Mount Myōboku, Nara Rinka certainly wouldn't just leave it unused.

Using [Sage Mode - Mount Myoboku] as a transition before developing a unique Sage Mode is undoubtedly a very sensible approach.

"Successfully creating the [Sage Mask] shows that I can now create Sage Chakra very easily."

Nara Rinka examined the blood-red mask in his hand, lost in thought.

"However, I must be extremely careful when using the [Celestial Mask], as it is not something I can handle under normal circumstances."

"The Sage Chakra within this mask is completely stable; no more chakra or natural energy can be added."

"In other words, the Sage Chakra in the Sage Mask cannot be directly integrated into ninjutsu or the body."

"To put it more simply... this is a 'celestial artifact' that only immortals can use!"

Wearing the [Sage Mask], Nara Rinkei arrived at a training room inside the underground research institute.

Shadow Clone Technique!

A shadow clone created from regular chakra appeared in front of Nara Rinka.

"I knew it..."

The moment the Shadow Clone appeared in the training room, it sighed and rubbed its forehead.

"You're worried about turning into a toad, so you send out your clones."

"A clone is a person too!"

"Don't worry, if the mutation of [Sage Mode] becomes too severe, I won't let the clone do this anymore."

Nara crossed his arms and casually offered a comforting remark.

"After all, the clone is also me, the main thing is that you will transfer your memories back..."

"So if it's really serious, I'll have the [Shadow Creature] take over the task of becoming a Celestial, since the biological form created by the [Shadow Transformation Technique] can be changed at will."

"You'd better remember that!"

[Shadow Clone] complained irritably.

He then sat cross-legged on the floor of the training room, closed his eyes, and silently absorbed the natural energy from the surrounding air, following the key points recorded in the [Sage Mode].

Cultivating Sage Mode requires an extremely large amount of chakra as a foundation.

However, this does not mean that ninjas with insufficient chakra cannot train in Sage Mode.

Rather, it means that only those who are born with a vast amount of chakra can withstand the impact of endless natural energy during the training of Sage Mode.

If someone has insufficient chakra, they will be affected by an overwhelming amount of natural energy the moment they sense, come into contact with, and absorb it, and the probability of them dying on the spot is close to 100%.

Even a sacred place of immortal arts like Mount Myōboku with a long history cannot guarantee the success of every person who practices immortal arts. They can only reduce the risks of practicing immortal arts through other methods.

One of them is to restrict the entry requirements for practitioners of immortal arts.

But then again.

【Immortal Mode】is extremely risky during cultivation.

However, if one successfully masters the power of Sage Mode and accurately controls the ratio of Sage Chakra, one can still enter Sage Mode even without much Chakra.

The most important aspect of [Sage Mode] is balance.

As long as chakra and natural energy are kept in balance, the two forces are equal.

Regardless of the amount of chakra, it does not affect the release and maintenance of [Sage Mode].

Of course, if the amount of chakra is too small, the amount of sage chakra synthesized will also be less, thus affecting the power of [Sage Mode]... This is unavoidable.

However, for Nara Rinka, the current task was merely to test the extent to which [Sage Mode: Mount Myōboku] affected the body's transformation; he didn't need to have his clone carry out any "Konoha Crush Plan."

Clones don't need too much chakra, just enough.

In Nara Rinka's perception, the natural energy in the training room was constantly surging towards the [Shadow Clone] and being absorbed into his body.

As the Shadow Clone continued to absorb natural energy, its appearance, especially its face, underwent subtle changes.

Until the natural energy in the meditation room stopped flowing unnaturally.

[Shadow Clone] slowly opened his eyes, and his original round pupils were replaced by straight pupils that were no different from those of a toad.

"I have converted all my chakra into Sage Chakra. In Sage Mode, regular chakra and Sage Chakra cannot coexist in my body at the same time... although there is no need for them to coexist."

[Shadow Clone] shrugged and looked at the silent original body.

"Your expression is really strange... What have I become?"

"I really never imagined that such features would grow on my face..."

Nara Rinka closed her eyes in pain.

"I really don't get along with those giant toads on Mount Myōboku!"

Seeing the main body's reaction, the shadow clone immediately sensed something was wrong. Before the main body could say anything more hurtful, it stood up from the ground and found a full-length mirror in the cultivation room.

next moment.

"ah--"

The Shadow Clone let out a painful scream, the echo lingering for three days.

"There's a garlic-shaped turtle in the mirror!!"

In the bright mirror, a pale green, round face was reflected, covered with dark spots, and in the center of the round face was a large nose like a small mountain.

As he shouted "Shadow Clone," his dark red eyeshadow coalesced to conceal his eyes, which had transformed into single-line pupils. However, the sharp teeth that grew from his widened and elongated mouth were thus exposed to the air.

"You're in the mood to compare yourself to a garlic clove or a turtle, so it seems your mentality isn't as broken as it appears."

Nara Ranka slowly walked over, intending to pat his clone's shoulder, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

However, as he stopped, Nara Rinka glanced forward.

"Well, although your face has turned into a toad's face, your hands haven't turned into toad webbed feet."

"If you can't speak properly, then shut up!"

[Shadow Clone] suddenly opened its eyes, revealing its true, sharp fangs to its original body.

"Do you want me to send you away with me? This is probably the easiest moment of my life to send you away!"

Well known.

As long as the chakra is not exhausted, the memories and remaining chakra of the Shadow Clone will be returned to the original body after it dissipates.

But at this moment, the Shadow Clone had already entered Sage Mode, and its body was filled with genuine Sage Chakra.

Once the Shadow Clone Technique is dispelled, what he will send back to Nara Rinka will be the Sage Chakra within his body.

The problem is that Nara Rinka already has a certain amount of chakra in his body at this time.

Without any preparation.

The refined Sage Chakra from the Shadow Clone Technique is directly transferred into Nara Rin's body, without directly converting the chakra within him into Sage Chakra.

Conversely, the Sage Chakra that returns will go berserk due to the change in the ratio of chakra to natural energy!

Once the Sage Chakra, natural energy, and chakra went berserk within Nara Rinkei's body.

He could then, like the famous folk musician next door, the legendary ultimate being Kars, simply give up thinking...

"Feel sorry!"

A true man can be both firm and yielding; Nara Rinka decisively raised both hands in apology.

"I was too rash!"

The Shadow Clone snorted coldly, showing disdain for the cowardly original body, but then it shifted its gaze to the mirror beside it and painfully closed its eyes again.

"This level of alienation is even more terrifying than Jiraiya's!"

[Shadow Clone] reminded him in an impatient tone.

"Original Body, if you don't want to perish together with us, you'd better remember your promise."

"Of course, I will no longer allow [Shadow Clone] or [Shadow Clone] to use the [Sage Mode] of Mount Myōboku."

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"I will have the Shadow Creatures shoulder this heavy responsibility!"

"That would be best!"

[Shadow Clone] clenched its fist, producing a loud cracking sound.

"Now, come and test the power of [Sage Mode] with me!"

"You know how fragile clones are..."

"You don't want to turn into a petrified garlic toad, do you, original body?"

Sorry, yesterday's second update was changed from morning to evening...