blogombal Chapter 273 Sage Mode, discussing the 5th Generation Kakashi
Chapter 273 Sage Mode, discussing the 5th Generation Kakashi
"No, why am I being so impulsive? This isn't my usual cautious and conservative personality!" Just as he was about to inject Hashirama's cells through his arm, Ishikawa suddenly shivered and stopped.
How could he try using Hashirama cells, which are so dangerous, without any prior experimentation? Even with the previous Hashirama artificial body modification as a foundation, it's still too risky!
After all, there are only about three minutes left before the time-space connection ends. If something goes wrong, he could really turn into a wooden doll and die.
[The cursed seal, it must be because of the cursed seal. Although my personality didn't change drastically like Jugo's, this thing still influenced my judgment without me even realizing it.] Suddenly, Ishikawa realized this only possibility and understood.
No, he needs to know how the Immortal Curse Seal amplifies his strength, affects his emotions, and has aftereffects.
In ninja battles, being emotional is a very dangerous move. Even if you have the advantage in strength and information, you can still be turned around and humiliated.
"Then let's try this Sage Mode first." With a quick thought, Ishikawa immediately put away the Hashirama cells and turned to leave.
Amplified by the Sage's Seal, Ishikawa's physique and speed increased more than tenfold. In less than two minutes, he had traveled dozens of kilometers to the back of Konoha.
"There's hardly anyone around for two kilometers, let's stay here!" Activating his Red Eyes and surveying the surroundings, Ishikawa felt the qualitative change in his chakra. His gaze sharpened, and he formed hand seals. "Sage Art: Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique..."
Although no one was seen, in order to maintain maximum secrecy and just in case, Ishikawa immediately deployed a thick fog to obscure all visibility within a two-kilometer radius.
The next instant, as the thick fog rose, Ishikawa once again formed hand seals and unleashed his power: "Sage Art: Earth Release: Fighting Blade Staff".
Rumble... Rumble...
Almost the instant Ishikawa activated Earth Release, the ground within a hundred meters around him shook violently, and countless solid rock pillars rose from the ground.
Ishikawa formed a hand seal with his right pupil and waved his hand at the thickest rock pillars, unleashing "Sage Art: Lightning Release: Swift Lightning Arrow".
In an instant, three thick bolts of lightning, each five meters in diameter, streaked across the sky and struck the rock pillars. Sparks and lightning raged, carving out three charred ravines that resembled a thunderstorm.
Ishikawa's pupils contracted, and he gasped. Without pausing, he swiftly raised his right leg high, gathering chakra beneath his foot with superhuman strength, and unleashed, "Sage Art: Painful Heaven Kick..."
Bang... boom boom...
Another earthquake shook the earth, causing the sky to collapse and the ground to cave in. Starting from Ishikawa's right foot, a crack ten meters in diameter and a hundred meters long suddenly burst open, tearing the earth apart.
With just this one kick, Ishikawa's monstrous strength was no less than Tsunade's at this moment.
"Hiss! Is this the terrifying amplification of Sage Mode? And this is just a normal ninjutsu. If it were something like the Chidori Rasengan..."
Ishikawa stared in astonishment at the attack he had just unleashed, instinctively reaching for the Sage Art: Thousand Birds. But just as lightning crackled and gray arcs of electricity raged in his palm, his body suddenly went limp, and the cursed state rapidly faded.
"Hey, what's going on? Why did it go limp already??" Ishikawa stumbled and almost fell to the ground, feeling the weakness in his body. His face turned pale and he almost cursed.
Although he still had one-tenth of his chakra left, it was a world of difference compared to his seemingly invincible state just now.
"Idiot, that's because you used natural energy too roughly and without proper planning. Although I don't know why you have mastered the power to communicate with nature, the use of natural energy is not as simple and crude as you just did." Just as Ishikawa was filled with doubt, Shukaku's voice suddenly rang in his ears.
"Is that so? It seems I still need to continue training and developing my curse seal." Ishikawa was taken aback when he heard this, then suddenly realized what he meant when he thought of the unrestrained burst of Sage Chakra earlier.
Although the Cursed Seal Sage Technique is a shortcut to acquiring Sage Chakra by fusing the body with natural energy.
However, the balance between chakra and natural energy still exists. Only when the perfect balance is achieved will his Sage Mode be more enduring and powerful.
"Huh? Wait a minute. Shukaku, why did you suddenly decide to chat with me?"
"You still have the nerve to ask me?" Shukaku exploded instantly upon hearing this. "You promised you wouldn't steal my chakra again, and you broke your promise again today! Even if it was just a little bit, you brat, so were your previous promises just lies to me?"
"Uh, no, this was an accident, an accident..." Ishikawa chuckled awkwardly and hurriedly explained, but his heart tightened for no reason.
A little bit? Is it because fusing the curse seal consumed most of the doorknob's energy?
As expected, with the changes in strength and the need for even greater abilities, the doorknob's advantage has been gradually caught up, a fact already foreshadowed during the last fusion with Shukaku's power.
Ugh, my great mood from all that cheating instantly vanished by half! So annoying...
The next day, in the Hokage's office.
"You mean, Lady Tsunade will be returning to the village soon? But she still has some concerns about serving as the Hokage's advisor and needs to talk to me about it?" Hearing Ishikawa's report, Kakashi was both happy and worried, and couldn't help but feel a slight headache.
If Tsunade ultimately refuses the position of Hokage advisor, then he will really be constrained in his actions from now on!
In just these few days of post-war arrangements and the terms of negotiations with Sunagakure, he had already sensed the conservative and stubborn nature of Elder Koharu and the others.
With the advantage of having captured the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, they actually want to unconditionally forgive Sunagakure and renegotiate the alliance treaty? Isn't that too cowardly? And how can the newly appointed Fifth Hokage command respect and command respect both inside and outside the village?
Moreover, this would be disrespectful to the deceased Third Hokage and the Konoha ninja who sacrificed their lives in this invasion.
"That's right, but you don't need to worry too much, teacher! I have already agreed on your behalf to let Tsunade serve as the head of Konoha's medical department and to restart the system of the plan she once proposed to incorporate medical ninjas into combat teams."
“As long as you can agree to these two conditions, Lady Tsunade shouldn’t refuse to become the Hokage’s advisor! After all, she has already taken Karin as her student and is ready to return to Konoha.” Ishikawa explained with a smile, which made Kakashi’s eyes light up.
The Minister of Medical Affairs is fine, it's just that the new medical combat system might be a bit troublesome. He had heard about it before; the Third Hokage refused not only because it was a time of war, but also because training medical ninjas would require a huge amount of manpower and resources.
However, with the compensation from Sunagakure and Tsunade personally overseeing the process, these problems would no longer be problems.
"I understand. Ishikawa, you really did me a big favor." After thinking for a moment, Kakashi tacitly agreed and looked at Ishikawa with mixed feelings of gratitude.
This disciple, whom he initially underestimated, turned out to be not only exceptionally talented as a ninja, but also precocious and decisive in politics.
Although he was only a year older than Naruto and Sasuke, he felt like he was from a different era.
"By the way, teacher, I unexpectedly encountered Orochimaru on my way back..." Seeing that Kakashi was in a good mood, Ishikawa changed the subject and slowly opened the scroll on his back.
"What is this?" Kakashi was taken aback at first, then his pupils contracted and his breathing quickened as he glanced over.
"Cursed Seal!!"