chsdbacks Chapter 134 The Idea of Fusing Cursed Seal Mode and Sage Mode
Chapter 134 The Idea of Fusing Cursed Seal Mode and Sage Mode
Chapter 134 The Idea of Fusing Cursed Seal Mode and Sage Mode
Thinking of this, Gen Takuno gently rubbed his slightly tired brow. When reading the original work, he had hardly ever used these two ninjutsu on their own.
So he originally thought that the two ninjutsu were a single ninjutsu called Creation Rebirth: Hundred Healings Technique, but he didn't expect that they could be used separately.
However, he also knew that although theoretically these two techniques could be used independently, any opponent who required breaking the Yin Seal to face would inevitably be at a life-or-death level.
Therefore, on such a crucial battlefield, the Yin Seal, the Hundred Healings Technique, and the Creation and Regeneration Technique will inevitably be activated simultaneously and work together, and there is absolutely no possibility of them being used in isolation.
But that's for other people; Yuan Tuoye himself might not need to do that.
From his perspective, the value of the Hundred Healings Technique to him personally seemed somewhat limited.
The reason is that its foundation is still "ordinary chakra", but it triggers a "qualitative leap" in combat power through an instantaneous "quantitative change".
From this perspective, the Hundred Healings Technique is more like an artificially created "pseudo-Sage Technique." It simulates the all-around power amplification effect brought by Sage Technique, but lacks the essential sublimation and natural energy characteristics of Sage Chakra.
Yuan Tuoye's future direction is to master the more essential Curse Seal Mode.
In the progression of immortal techniques, the Curse Seal mode is undoubtedly closer to the threshold of true immortal techniques than the Hundred Healings Technique, a "pseudo-immortal technique."
Between the two, he naturally prefers to study and master the spell seal pattern.
On the contrary, it was the mechanism of creation and regeneration that aroused Gen Takuno's great interest.
When he delved into its operating principle, he discovered that once activated, this technique would release vast chakra energy by unsealing the Yin seal on the forehead. This energy would then transform into dark blue cursed patterns covering the entire body, making the body's regeneration process completely "automated".
Any damage can be repaired instantly without the practitioner needing to focus on control; the lines can be activated.
However, the crux of this ninjutsu lies in the fact that the cost of this "fully automated" process is extremely high. No matter how minor the injury, even if it is just a skin abrasion, the body will trigger the highest level of complete regeneration, resulting in the severe and continuous overdraft and consumption of precious chakra.
This characteristic reminded Yuan Tuoye of the research field he was diligently exploring: attribute sealing techniques.
The two share a striking similarity in their core logic: creation and regeneration are like a pre-set, self-repairing, automatic defense seal.
Once chakra is input, this built-in program begins to run, continuously repairing the caster.
This is remarkably similar to his concept of a "sealing technique that automatically defends based on rules set according to specific attributes"!
The only difference is that his sealing technique was designed to automatically resist attacks from external elements, namely the Five Elements Escape Technique, while Creation Rebirth is a sophisticated sealing technique model that uses Yang Release Chakra to "automatically repair one's own body".
Once he comprehends and masters Creation Regeneration, he will have obtained an extremely valuable template and method for applying and controlling high-level Yang Release Chakra.
In this way, the sealing technique he had inscribed on his body was only missing the Yin attribute.
However, the biggest challenge at hand lies precisely in this: the essence of Yin is regarded as pure spiritual energy.
Utilizing this energy within the sealing technique system and applying it to the equally ethereal spiritual realm presented him with a formidable challenge.
After much deliberation, Yuan Tuoye reasoned that since the core of Yang attribute sealing techniques lies in repairing and activating the physical body, by analogy, should the exploration of breakthroughs in Yin attribute sealing techniques focus on repairing the spirit and healing the soul?
He tapped his fingertips slowly and rhythmically on the table, pondering for a long time, but ultimately rejected this rather hasty idea.
Creation and regeneration are an unexpected gain, not a universal law of exploration.
Generally speaking, to master a force, one must first have a solid grasp of its essence before one can apply it at a higher level and innovate upon it.
Therefore, it is too early to delve into Yin attribute sealing techniques at this stage.
Truly effective exploration can only begin after he successfully awakens and masters the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Only by relying on the Susanoo brought about by this powerful eye power can one understand the most essential way to use Yin Release.
Only then could he more accurately and subtly comprehend the mysteries of Yin Dun's spiritual energy, thus laying an indispensable foundation for ultimately conquering the Yin attribute sealing technique.
Gen Takuno's gaze slowly moved across the scroll, finally settling on the "Yin Seal" technique.
As a prerequisite ninjutsu for the Hundred Healings Technique and Creation Rebirth, it does have certain value, the core of which lies in its chakra storage ability.
However, considering his own chakra reserves, Gen Takuno realized with dismay that the amount of chakra that the Yin Seal could accumulate was simply a drop in the ocean for him at the moment.
Rather than using these precious reserves to support that limited regeneration or amplification effect, it's better to make the most of them.
For example, he could eat more to absorb more nutrients and deliberately convert extra chakra from food to store in his body so that he could conduct research for a longer period of time.
But all these calculations paled in comparison to the ripples stirred in his mind by another bold idea: Could the Yin Seal store Sage Chakra?
If possible, the value of the Yin Seal ninjutsu would increase infinitely!
The moment this thought crossed his mind, his breathing tightened slightly.
After all, maintaining the effectiveness of the Immortal Mode has always been a problem that plagues all users of immortal arts.
Of course, each of the three holy lands should have its own solution, he quickly sorted through in his mind.
First is Mount Myōboku, which he is most familiar with, and its representative solution is "Sage Art: Two Lives Art".
This method allows a toad's summoned beast to fuse with a part of the user's body, cleverly separating the "stillness" that requires tranquility to perceive natural energy from the "movement" of intense battle, greatly extending the duration of Sage Mode in actual combat and maximizing its utilization.
The path to Ryūchi-dō is more direct and brutal.
Judging from the form that Kabuto Yakushi, or rather Orochi Kabuto, has taken, the Sage Mode there has almost eliminated the shackles of time restrictions, but the price is also staggering.
The user's body will irreversibly and permanently transform into a bizarre state of being half-human and half-snake.
The secrets of Shikkotsu Forest are unknown.
The only known user, Hashirama Senju, possessed a naturally occurring Sage Body, which was almost a container of natural energy, requiring no external force to condense it.
However, Takuno Minamoto firmly believes that as the split offspring of the Slug Sage, those slugs with spiritual powers must be proficient in Sage Mode chakra manipulation and most likely possess an alternative method similar to "Sage Mode: Two Lives Technique," but it has never been shown to be necessary in Hashirama.
Now, he has formed a psychic contract with the Slug Sage, the ultimate being of Shikkotsu Forest, and theoretically possesses the ticket to learn the Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode.
To go or not to go? This became a huge question that lingered in my mind.
The root of the problem is that he cannot be 100% certain that the Slug Sage will not inform Tsunade of his actions.
Although the Slug Sage's near-immortal lifespan would likely leave him uninterested in human conflicts, let alone harbor any ill will towards him, the unpredictable nature of life means that the shadow of "what if" always lurks silently.
"Sage Mode—" Gen Takuno's eyelids closed slightly, his deep gaze seemingly piercing through the scroll.
If one can truly master this power, then the crude and dangerous spell seal pattern becomes utterly superfluous.
His thoughts jumped and connected between the chakra storage of the Yin Seal, the automatic formation of Sage Chakra in Cursed Seal Mode, and the ultimate power of Sage Mode.
If we can actually connect them together, then there might be a considerable gain.
After a long while, a clear direction gradually formed in his mind.
Perhaps the core value of the cursed seal lies not in its pseudo-"Sage Mode", but in its instinctive ability to automatically absorb natural energy!
Jugo is a perfect example. He was born with this ability, but because he could not accurately balance the ratio of natural energy to his own chakra, his energy became coarse and mixed, and going out of control became his destiny.
The petrified frogs of Mount Myoboku and the countless skeletons in Ryuchi Cave are all terrifying consequences of this imbalance.
Although Jugo was spared death by virtue of his "Immortal Body", the price of losing control was that his spirit was endlessly eroded by madness.
Of course, besides this, there is another possibility for Jugo's berserk state: that natural energy is also divided into different types.
For example, the toads of Mount Myōboku, the snakes of Ryūchi Cave, and the Sound Four in Cursed Seal mode all transform into different animal forms.
Jugo is unable to accurately absorb the same type of natural energy, nor does he understand the balance point of Sage Chakra, so he naturally goes berserk.
Based on this, if one can accurately grasp the balance point of Sage Chakra and then use the Cursed Seal to achieve automatic absorption of a single natural energy, then could one bypass the most time-consuming stage of "perceiving and condensing natural energy" in the training at Mount Myōboku?
Thinking of this, Yuan Tuoye's heart began to race.
What's even better is that he has a perfect "research partner" right in front of him, Jugo!
Its unique immortal body is a natural insurance, allowing it to withstand the risks of exploring the limits of natural energy imbalance in experiments without excessive concern for its life or death.
Furthermore, if we could combine the cells of Hashirama Senju with the characteristics of Jugo, and delve deeper into the mysteries of the Sage Body, we could ultimately achieve a spontaneous and flawless fusion of the body's natural energy and chakra.
That will surely forge an ultimate battle form comparable to Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode!
A surge of heat, enough to ignite the soul, instantly coursed through his entire body, and Yuan Tuoye's eyes also became unusually burning.
That will not only be an evolution of the battle mode, but also a revolutionary breakthrough in the understanding and application of ninjutsu!
However, if the technology of automatically absorbing natural energy through the cursed seal is eventually realized, then the experiment of storing sage chakra with the Yin Seal seems to lose some of its urgency, as it will be more than enough to store ordinary chakra.
Of course, all of this still needs to be verified by experiments. Yuan Tuoye calmed his burning emotions, realizing that it was obviously wrong to be so excited now.
There's a saying that goes, "The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment."
Even if this experiment fails, he still has the Cursed Seal Mode as a backup, and he can even learn Sage Mode from Jugo.
Therefore, he only needs to go ahead and experiment with confidence. If he succeeds, his strength will increase significantly. Even if he fails, his strength will still increase to some extent.
There's nothing to be discouraged about!
After finally calming down, Yuan Tuoye glanced at the timer and paused slightly.
The initial research on those three ninjutsu and the subsequent wildly imaginative deductions took such a long time.
He suddenly remembered that he had agreed to visit Minato Namikaze's house, and Minato's get off work hours were fast approaching.
As a guest, being late is extremely impolite.
He stretched his body, which was a little stiff from sitting for a long time, and without further delay, quickly got up to tidy up his belongings.
Stepping out of the door, one is enveloped in the twilight street scene of Konohagakure.
Despite their hurried pace, they did not forget the proper etiquette for this trip. When passing by the shops on the street, their steps naturally slowed down slightly as they pondered what suitable gifts to choose for their visits.
Gen Takuno carried a box of fresh milk specially prepared for Naruto and arrived at the familiar wooden door of Minato Namikaze's house.
Just as he was about to knock on the door, it creaked open halfway, as if it had foreseen his arrival.
A cheerful breeze squeezed out from the crack in the door, and then a small figure suddenly darted out.
Yuan Tuoye watched as the two-year-old child bumped his head into his leg, his small body wobbling like an unsteady little ball.
He instinctively bent down to support him, and only then did he see the child clearly. His short, jet-black hair was as smooth as ink, his chubby cheeks glowed with a healthy sheen, and his bright black eyes shone with a tender light. It was not Naruto, but Uchiha Sasuke.
Sasuke Uchiha seemed startled by the sudden collision. He shrank his neck, his mouth slightly open but he didn't cry out. He just looked at him innocently.
"I'm so sorry, this child rushed out and offended you!" A gentle voice came from inside the door.
Uchiha Mikoto walked over quickly. She was dressed in simple clothes, her long black hair was loosely tied up, and her face showed a mother's concern and a hint of apology.
"Sasuke, apologize to your uncle right now," she said softly, her tone a mix of reproach and affection.
Yuan Tuoye crouched down, smiled slightly, and gently stroked Sasuke's head, feeling the soft hair. "Little guy, don't panic, it's good that you didn't fall this time."
His voice softened, "From now on, stay close to your mother when you walk, okay? If you run off, your mother will worry."
Sasuke Uchiha looked up and nodded seriously: "Yes, I understand."
Her adorable yet stubborn appearance made it hard for Yuan Tuoye to associate her with the future Erzhuzi.
Gen Takuno smiled; he hadn't expected to run into Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Sasuke at Minato Namikaze's house.
However, upon closer reflection, he wasn't too surprised. Fugaku Uchiha's idea was actually quite easy to understand; he simply wanted to get closer to Minato Namikaze.
It just so happens that Mikoto Uchiha is also a mother of two, and has a son named Sasuke Uchiha who is not much older than Naruto. It would be perfect for her to discuss parenting experiences with Kushina Uzumaki.
Furthermore, Sasuke Uchiha could also become Naruto's friend.
In addition, Kushina Uzumaki and Mikoto Uchiha had some contact during Kushina's pregnancy because they were both pregnant.
Therefore, in Uchiha Fugaku's view, why not take advantage of such wonderful conditions?
Standing up, Gen Takuno's gaze swept over the scenery inside the doorway. The Minato family was standing by the entrance, their smiles radiant.
The blond Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, waved his hand and announced loudly, "You've arrived, senpai! I was just talking about you."
Kushina Uzumaki stood to the side, her red hair dancing in the light, while Naruto next to her was still staring at his little friend Sasuke.