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

Chapter 302 The Live Slug and the Rhinoceros Hound!

"Nice to meet you, Master Living Slug."

Looking at the petite and adorable slug, Nara Rinka showed no disdain but instead bowed respectfully and greeted it.

"I am a ninja from the Nara clan of Konoha Village. I summoned you from Shikkotsu Forest using blood as a medium through the contract scroll that Tsunade just gifted me."

"Yes, I did leave a summoning scroll for Lady Tsunade before."

The slug propped up its soft upper body and responded in a light tone.

"However, please do not address me as a 'sage' if you are a stranger, Lord Nara. I am just a small avatar and cannot be considered a 'sage' at all."

Nara Rinka nodded slightly. He already knew about the slug's docile nature. As for the "clone" the other party mentioned, it actually referred to a special ninjutsu called "Slug Great Split" that the slug's main body possessed.

In terms of specific effects, "Slug Great Split" is similar to the A-rank ninjutsu "Split Technique" that Nara Rinka previously obtained from Iwagakure.

However, the Second Tsuchikage Mu developed the "Splitting Technique," which creates a ninjutsu that divides the body and chakra equally with the original body by promoting the division of one's own cells. It is like a physical upgrade version of the "Shadow Clone Technique."

The Slug Sage's "Slug Great Split" allows it to split into smaller clones with independent thinking abilities at will, which is very effective in dodging physical attacks. Moreover, the clones can continue to merge.

If we say that the [Splitting Technique] is a physical upgrade of the [Shadow Clone Technique]...

So, "Slug Great Split" is a super-upgraded version of the "Splitting Technique".

"Then I will call you 'live slug'."

After quickly speaking, Nara Rinkazu immediately got straight to the point and asked.

"Live Slug, I am very sorry that without prior notice, I rashly left my blood mark on the psychic contract scroll in Shikkotsu Forest."

"It's alright."

The live slug shook its head and said gently.

"Since Lady Tsunade gifted you the Shikkotsu Forest contract scroll, it means that in Lady Tsunade's heart, Lord Nara is a trustworthy comrade, and Shikkotsu Forest will not refuse an excellent ninja like you."

Just as Tsunade said, the live slug is indeed very easy to talk to.

However, Nara Rinkazu will not simply accept the other party's goodwill for nothing.

In interpersonal relationships, a give-and-take approach is the key to long-term success.

"But I'm still very sorry to have bothered you."

Nara Rinkei took out a scroll from his ninja tool bag, a "gift" he had prepared in advance.

"Live slug, as far as I know, your true form should be a slug?"

"Yes, my species is slug, and Live Slug is just my name."

The live slug nodded slightly, looking at the scroll in Nara Rinka's hand with some curiosity.

"Lord Nara, what brings you here?"

"A ninjutsu scroll, but its origin is somewhat unusual."

Nara Rinka did not immediately hand over the scroll in his hand, but instead asked another question.

"Live Slug, you should know about the existence of these special creatures called 'Tailed Beasts,' right?"

"certainly."

"So, do you know about the Six-Tailed Rhinoceros?"

Nara Rinka then presented the scroll of techniques in his hand to the live slug.

"The Six-Tailed Saiken, although it is a tailed beast, looks very much like a giant slug."

"Ever since the Tailed Beasts were dispatched to various ninja villages by the First Hokage, studying and learning the power of bloodline limits from the Tailed Beasts has become a tradition in each village."

"This scroll records the [Lava Release Chakra Creation Method], which originates from the acidic ability of the Six-Tails Saiken, capable of corroding everything."

The Six-Tailed Rhinoceros Dog's true form resembles a giant slug with six tails.

Nara Rinka had no idea whether there was any special connection between the Living Slug Sage and the Six-Tailed Saiken.

However, it must be acknowledged that both the Slug Sage and the Six-Tailed Rhinoceros Dog possess the ability to release highly corrosive acid.

The live slug's "tongue-tooth sticky acid" is so powerful that it can instantly corrode and vaporize rocks, far exceeding what ordinary people can imagine.

At least in terms of the nature of the attack, the strong acid of the live slug is very similar to that of the [dissolution (acid)].

This is also why Nara Rinkei chose to give away the [Lava Release Chakra Creation Method] at this time.

He made a psychic pact with Shikkotsu Forest, his true goal being to obtain the Slug Sage's [Sage Mode] from Shikkotsu Forest.

But he couldn't just shamelessly beg the Living Slug Immortal for it right away, could he?

With the existence of this [Lava Release Chakra Creation Method], the difficulty of Nara Rinka subsequently consulting the Slug Sage about Shikkotsu Forest's [Sage Mode] will definitely be reduced significantly.

"I do know about the Rhinoceros Hound..."

The live slug looked at the scroll in front of it, which was almost as long as its body, and its tone inexplicably became a little depressed.

"However, Lord Nara, please take this scroll back—"

"Nara!"

Tsunade's voice suddenly rang out at that moment.

Why didn't you wait for me?

"Never mind, Live Slug, he is Nara Rinka, he is my...my...disciple."

In front of the live slug, Tsunade couldn't bring herself to say that Nara Ranke was her man, so she had to cover it up by calling him her "disciple," since she had indeed taught him taijutsu for a while.

Calling him a "disciple" is also fine.

However, Nara Rinka, who was standing to the side, was somewhat dissatisfied with Tsunade's way of addressing him. Was a man as proper as him the kind of rebellious disciple who would defy his master?

Tsunade knew her words were inappropriate, so she frantically winked at Nara Ranka, hoping he wouldn't reveal his true intentions at this moment.

"Lady Tsunade, it's been a long time."

The slug looked at Tsunade and greeted her very warmly.

"You haven't summoned me for a long time."

"There's another reason..."

Instead of directly mentioning her hemophobia, Tsunade pointed to Nara Rinka.

"Live Slug, Nara will be the next contractor of our Shikkotsu Forest."

Is this the solution you're talking about?

That's just utterly domineering!

Nara Rinka looked at Tsunade speechlessly. He had originally thought that Tsunade would plead with the live slug in a gentle manner, but he didn't expect... that this was how these two got along.

"Of course, no problem."

The live slug responded softly.

"I get along very well with Lord Nara, and Shikkotsu Forest would not refuse a contractor like me."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade immediately raised an eyebrow at Nara Ranka, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"With me in charge, no problem!"

But then, Tsunade got straight to the point.

"Live Slug, Nara signed a contract with Shikkotsu Forest because they want to see our Sage Mode!"

I never expected Chapter 300 to be blocked for a short while...

(End of this chapter)