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

Chapter 300: Becoming the Successor of the Wet Bone Forest?

As one of the three holy lands, Shigu Forest must possess a lineage of immortal arts.

Although Tsunade never witnessed the Sage Mode techniques of Shikkotsu Forest firsthand.

However, judging from the title "Living Slug Sage", Shikkotsu Forest's sage techniques are at least on par with those of Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave!

Moreover, considering that for thousands of years, the vast Shikkut Forest has only had the Living Slug Sage as its sole inhabitant, with no other creatures sharing the natural energy within the Shikkut Forest with it.

The live slug's strength level, at least in terms of Sage Chakra reserves, is perhaps even stronger than that of the Great Toad Sage and the White Snake Sage.

As the current contractor of Shikkotsu Forest, Tsunade actually has no idea how strong the Slug Sage truly is.

She only knew one thing: even if she exhausted all her chakra, she would not be able to summon the complete Slug Sage. Each time she summoned, she could only summon a partial clone of the Slug.

"Speaking of magic, didn't you give me a few magic scrolls before?"

Tsunade frowned slightly; as of now, she was unable to use the Summoning Jutsu normally.

After all, the release and maintenance of the Summoning Jutsu requires blood as a medium to activate the contract, and Tsunade's hemophobia has not been cured for a long time. She will become weak all over when she sees blood, so where would she get the motivation to use the Summoning Jutsu?

"Besides the two [Immortal Clan Guiding Techniques] and [Immortal Clan Breathing Techniques] you mentioned before, are the other immortal techniques not good enough? Especially that A-rank [Welcoming - Thousand Hand Kill]."

"If I were to categorize them according to my personal opinion, these Sage Techniques originating from the Fire Temple should all be classified as 'Pseudo-Sage Techniques,' as these techniques are simply manipulations of natural energy."

Nara Rangsuke responded clearly and logically.

"In my opinion, true Sage Mode should be like Jiraiya's Sage Mode, which combines natural energy with one's own chakra, and finally uses this Sage Mode chakra to amplify one's strength in all aspects."

"Ninjutsu like the [Welcome - Thousand Hand Kill] still uses natural energy in a very primitive way, and cannot control and use natural energy efficiently and perfectly."

"But speaking of which, Tsunade-nee, you've already mastered the [Welcoming Thousand Hands Kill]?"

"I'm not a monster genius like you."

Tsunade pursed her lips and muttered a small complaint.

"I just think the name of the ninjutsu, 【Welcoming Thousand Hands Kill】, sounds nice, and it's a bit similar to my great-grandfather's 【True Several Thousand Hands】, so I'm quite interested in it."

"It will probably be a long time before I can successfully master the [Welcome - Thousand Hand Kill]!"

The "pseudo-immortal techniques" that Nara Rinka taught Tsunade beforehand.

The latter quickly mastered the relatively easy [Immortal Clan Guiding Technique] and [Immortal Clan Breathing Technique].

Furthermore, the "Arhat Fist" and "Vajra Fist" are "professionally relevant," making these two steel fist techniques easy to learn.

The only A-level technique, [Welcome - Thousand Hand Kill], is extremely difficult to learn and requires very strict control over natural energy.

Even Tsunade couldn't master this A-rank technique quickly.

"I was originally planning to give you another S-rank pseudo-immortal technique. It just so happens that you have the talent for lightning release nature transformation, and that technique is also a good way for you to fill the gaps in your abilities."

Nara Rinka glanced at Tsunade beside her with a hint of regret.

"But for now, it seems we should wait until you've mastered the [Welcome - Thousand Hand Kill] before making any decisions..."

"Getting back to the topic of Sage Mode in Shikkotsu Forest, Tsunade-nee, Shikkotsu Forest must have a lineage of Sage Mode, right?"

Nara Lan Gui is asking a question that is already known to the person.

What he was curious about wasn't whether Shikkotsu Forest "had" any magic, but whether Dazhuzi's magic actually came from Shikkotsu Forest!

Even after the Fourth Shinobi World War was over, and Hasi Hot Mom, who had "come back to life," killed Madara again, many of the secrets surrounding him remained unexplained.

For example, Hashirama Senju's Wood Release.

For example, there's Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode.

Big Pillar is truly a man who can "clap his hands and get whatever he wants."

The growth trajectory of the Uchiha Mai King is still clearly traceable. From awakening his Sharingan to the Mangekyou Sharingan, then to the Eternal Eye, and even the Rinnegan before his near death, there is a general explanation for the source of his strength at each stage.

No matter how much Madara Uchiha's strength improved, Hashirama Senju almost always managed to overpower him and beat him badly.

The strength levels of these two mortal enemies seem to be completely intertwined.

This was especially evident in their battle at the Valley of the End.

Madara Uchiha controlled the Nine-Tails and used his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan to fight Hashirama Senju to a standstill, before having his kidneys ripped off by Hashirama.

If it weren't for the Uchiha clan's forbidden techniques being so advanced that they could reverse reality, Madara Uchiha would have truly died at the Valley of the End!

Logically speaking...

Madara Uchiha, as the reincarnation of Indra, should be stronger than Hashirama Senju, as the reincarnation of Ashura. The difference in strength between the two should be at least the difference between the two being the Nine-Tails.

However, the reality is that even with the combined power of Madara Uchiha and the Nine-Tails, they were almost instantly destroyed by Hashirama Senju's Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands.

A simple calculation shows that Hashirama Senju was at least two Nine-Tails stronger than a normal Ashura reincarnation!

There are many mysteries surrounding the Great Pillar, and even Nara Rinka doesn't know much about it.

However, some things can still be explained by some means.

It's like Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode.

Nara Rinka is well aware that there is currently no evidence whatsoever that Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode originated from Shikkotsu Forest.

But surely the Great Pillar's magic couldn't have just sprung from a rock, could it?

Or perhaps Hashirama Senju was a genius who mastered Sage Mode on his own.

Or perhaps Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode did indeed originate from Shikkotsu Forest!

Who made Dazhuzi have such a "Wet Bone Forest Contractor" granddaughter as Dafeiyang?

"Of course, there is a lineage of immortal arts in Shikkotsu Forest. The Living Slug—although I rarely use that name to refer to it—is indeed a genuine immortal."

Tsunade gave an affirmative answer to Nara's question.

"But Nara, you know my little quirks..."

"I am not able to use the [Spirit Summoning] technique at the moment. If you want to see the magic of Shikkotsu Forest, I can take you there after the war is over."

After the battle, we'll go to Shikkotsu Forest?

Nara Rinka felt inexplicably as if a flag had been planted on his head.

"Um, what, Tsunade-neechan?"

Nara Rinka attempted to rectify the huge mess Tsunade had created.

"Actually, you are not without the means to use psychic abilities now."

"Actually, if you provide just a little bit of blood, I can use your blood as a medium for spiritual communication."

The mention of blood made Tsunade's heart tremble.

She really didn't want to discuss this issue too much.

"Nara, do you want to become the successor of the Shikkotsu Forest's summoning contract?"

There is no direct explanation for Tsunade's identity and origin as a contractor of Shikkotsu Forest.

Jiraiya's summoning contract at Mount Myōboku was described as a family heirloom in the manga, but in the anime original, it was changed to him accidentally being transported to Mount Myōboku when he used a summoning technique as a child.

The origin of Orochimaru's contract with Ryuchi Cave is not explained in the manga, but it is mentioned that Orochimaru found Ryuchi Cave based on Jugo's special constitution. (Kabuto Yakushi's words)

However, Orochimaru's timeline has issues. How old is Jugo? Orochimaru became one of the Legendary Sannin during World War II and could summon a giant snake.

When Jugo was born, the Third Shinobi World War had just ended, which was at least ten years later.

……

In short.

Aside from Kishimoto, no one else should be able to explain these plot holes; they can only try to make them work out.

(End of this chapter)