Mount Myoboku’s Destruction

"No need, Ayaka. Even drinking your blood wouldn’t restore me."

After Hyuga Mirai said this calmly, before the Mount Myoboku Sage Chakra in his arm could spread, he directly severed his right arm. Then, controlling the Shikotsumyaku and the Yang Release of his Sage Body, he slowly regenerated the arm.

As for Gamamaru, after being cut in half, he still had one last breath left.

Hyuga Mirai had no intention of listening to its dying nonsense. He directly used a Black Receiver transformed from a Truth-Seeking Orb to nail Gamamaru to the ground.

Only after its vital signs had completely vanished did Hyuga Mirai use a Nano Space Capsule to store Gamaryu’s corpse.

"These damned toads are truly hateful!" Seeing Hyuga Mirai injured, Uzumaki Ayaka spoke bitterly of her resentment toward the toads. Then she raised her arm and asked, "Lord Mirai, do you want to drink my blood? It can speed up your recovery and restore Chakra too."

"Alright, Ayaka. I’m fine."

Hyuga Mirai placed a hand on Ayaka’s red hair and rubbed it, calming her down.

The Onmyoji’s Ability

Hyuga Mirai was somewhat concerned about what Gamamaru had said earlier. There had been so many different abilities in history before Ninja existed, which stirred his curiosity.

But now was not the time. He would deal with Mount Myoboku first, then search for information about the ancient secrets.

The war at Mount Myoboku continued. Once the number of toads exceeded a thousand, it became difficult to kill them all in a short time. Moreover, unlike the limbless Ryūchi Cave Great Snakes, the toads of Mount Myoboku generally knew at least one escape technique, and those techniques were fused with Sage Chakra.

"Ayaka, go help too. End this battle as quickly as possible."

Hyuga Mirai spoke up. He did not want to waste too much time here. With Uzumaki Ayaka, the powerful Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, joining the battle, few toads in Mount Myoboku could stop her.

"Understood, Lord Mirai."

Seeing that Hyuga Mirai’s arm had nearly fully recovered, Uzumaki Ayaka obeyed and joined the battlefield. She directly used Nine-Tails Chakra to create dozens of Shadow Clones, then followed the senses of the Mind’s Eye of the Kagura and scattered to attack the stronger toads.

With Uzumaki Ayaka joining the battle, the deadlocked slaughter quickly began to shift.

Uzumaki Ayaka also sent a Shadow Clone to find Naruto and the others. The group formed a team, avoided the Ryūchi Cave Great Snakes led by the Three Snake Princesses, and infiltrated Mount Myoboku from another direction.

The group did not split up. Even Gaara, the strongest among them, could not guarantee his safety here unless he could control Shukaku’s power. But Shukaku had only recently had its Chakra stolen by Hyuga Mirai, so it was impossible for it to help Gaara, a human.

Although Naruto and Sasuke possessed Bloodline Ninja Tools, Kushina and Mikoto had both warned them that unless they faced a true life-or-death crisis, they absolutely could not rely on the power of their Bloodline Ninja Tools. Otherwise, they would have to become Jonin through their own efforts before they could use the Bloodline Ninja Tools freely.

Under the combined wind-and-fire Compound Ninjutsu of Naruto, Sasuke, and Temari, the enormous toad before them, fully ten meters tall, was directly burned into a heavily wounded state. It tried to counterattack with Water Release, but Gaara and Kankuro used sand and puppets to restrain its forelimbs. Then it was struck by Katsuyu’s acid and strangled by several Ryūchi Cave Great Snakes.

In less than half an hour, the five youngsters had achieved an impressive victory.

A gigantic ten-meter-tall toad was a foe that even Temari, a student about to become a Genin, had never recorded on her achievements. Judging by its strength, this toad definitely possessed the destructive power of a Jonin.

"We did it! Our five-person team works amazingly together! Let’s hurry and find our next target. Next, we’ll hunt a toad over ten meters tall!"

Uzumaki Naruto laughed in satisfaction. Only after killing these toads did he feel more like a Ninja. And without the help of adults or Bloodline Ninja Tools, the five of them alone had killed such an enormous toad.

"Naruto, don’t get too full of yourself." Temari immediately scolded Uzumaki Naruto. "If the summoning beasts hadn’t launched a sneak attack this time, defeating that toad wouldn’t have been so easy."

Hunting toads over ten meters tall—Uzumaki Naruto was being far too reckless. One wrong move, and all of them could be seriously injured.

"Naruto, you should listen to my sister…" Gaara quietly advised from the side. He also felt that being so aggressive was a bad idea. Their textbooks clearly stated that such behavior was absolutely unacceptable.

Besides, when they were at home, Yashamaru was often busy with official duties and away from the house. Temari had always been the one looking after Gaara and Kankuro. As the youngest brother, once Temari spoke, Gaara could only obey.

"…Alright."

Though Naruto was somewhat unwilling, he could not deal with a toad on his own.

The five of them tidied up before continuing deeper inside. With Gaara’s Sand Eye and Kankuro’s puppets conducting reconnaissance, their scouting ability was not weak. They could discover the toads’ movements in advance and respond accordingly.

However, Temari also picked up the pace slightly. Otherwise, if the toads of Mount Myoboku were all devoured by the other great snakes, they would not be able to achieve better hunting results.

Near the palace where Gamaryu had lived, Hyuga Mirai found many interesting historical scrolls. Among them were records left by contract holders from the Warring States period to several hundred years ago. They had told Mount Myoboku about the Ninja World’s history, and it had been recorded.

"They seem to be just ordinary historical records, but they can be brought back to the Ninja Academy to supplement the history classes."

After dismissing over a hundred Shadow Clones, Hyuga Mirai briefly reviewed their memories. As for Mount Myoboku’s Sage Art and the ancient secrets Gamamaru had mentioned, they should have been carried by the three toads that escaped. Two had been intercepted by the Orbital Weapon, while the other got away.

"And the Eye of Nature…"

Using the farsight of his Byakugan, Hyuga Mirai easily discovered the source of Mount Myoboku’s Natural Energy.

At the spring beneath the so-called Toad Oil, dense Natural Energy continuously overflowed. This place had likely been modified by Gamamaru, with special substances produced by toads added to transform the energy overflowing from the Eye of Nature into energy most suitable for toads to absorb.

If humans absorbed the Natural Energy here and failed to control it, they would develop toad-like features.

"This Toad Oil too…"

After arriving here, Hyuga Mirai plunged his hand into the Toad Oil. He immediately felt his skin become extremely sensitive as an endless stream of Natural Energy surged into his body through the skin covered in Toad Oil.

However, the Natural Energy absorbed through the Toad Oil was slightly different from the Natural Energy outside. It seemed to have been tamed somehow, though it likely required a special cultivation method.

"The method can serve as a reference. I’ll bring some Toad Oil back for research, then build a sacred ground near the Dragon Vein. Besides modifying the body, this kind of Sage Mode cultivation method can also be tried to train students with some talent."

Modifying organs to give Ninja the Snake Princesses’ instinct for absorbing and digesting Natural Energy was far too troublesome. They also had to overcome rejection and many other issues. Unless he had a good relationship with someone, Hyuga Mirai definitely would not waste the time doing it himself.

Once the sacred ground was built, Sage Mode could be promoted within the Saudi Federation. However, like Bloodline Ninja Tools, only elites among Jonin would be qualified to cultivate Sage Mode.

But once a Jonin possessed both Sage Mode and a Bloodline Ninja Tool, they should have strength comparable to the Five Kage.

Afterward, Hyuga Mirai packed up everything related to Mount Myoboku’s Sage Mode cultivation. He did not leave behind a single scroll in the palace, including Gamamaru’s crystal ball that could monitor the Ninja World.

The crystal ball and Satellites each had their own strengths and weaknesses. Once there was an obstruction, Satellites could no longer monitor the exact scene. Gamamaru’s crystal ball, however, could observe a person’s every movement no matter where they were.

"I’ll bring it back and study it…"

Hyuga Mirai had no other intentions. He was simply curious about unknown things.

The slaughter outside was also nearing its end. Mount Myoboku had no toads capable of stopping Uzumaki Ayaka’s clones. Together with the Three Snake Princesses’ efforts, toads were slaughtered in great numbers before being swallowed into the snakes’ bellies. Once they could eat no more, the corpses were piled nearby, ready to be stored in Sealing Scrolls.

If they had been the corpses of other animals, Ryūchi Cave would have simply tossed them aside. But the toad corpses of Mount Myoboku contained Sage Chakra, and digesting them was immensely beneficial to the great snakes. It might even allow the Ryūchi Cave Great Snakes to develop higher intelligence and speak human language.

Furthermore, the Mecha Puppets surrounding the area were also being controlled by Android 18 as they slowly closed in on Mount Myoboku. Any toads they encountered were killed with heavy firepower.

Aside from vegetation and fruit trees that needed to be preserved, the remaining areas were severely destroyed by heavy firepower. By the later stages of hunting down the toads, there was basically no need for those fully fed summoned great snakes. The Mecha Puppets handled everything.

Xiao Zi’s battle with the Iwasuku Toad had also ended. Xiao Zi had torn the Iwasuku Toad into more than a dozen pieces. Initially, Xiao Zi’s claws and fangs had struggled to injure the Iwasuku Toad’s skin, but after Xiao Zi became enraged, she used compressed breath to slowly sever the Iwasuku Toad.

"Lord Mirai, aside from the areas that need protection, all the remaining toads should have been eliminated."

Uzumaki Ayaka, the Three Snake Princesses, and Naruto’s group walked in. The great snakes of Ryūchi Cave had all released the Summoning Technique and returned. The White Snake Sage would surely learn of Mount Myoboku’s fate very soon.

"Uncle Mirai, we achieved incredible results!"

As soon as Uzumaki Naruto came inside, he chuckled foolishly, his face full of an expression begging for praise.

"Not bad. Your results have exceeded my expectations. But Naruto, this alone still won’t let you surpass Gaara. His academic grades are much better than yours and Sasuke’s. At this rate, Gaara will undoubtedly be the top graduate in a few years."

After hearing Hyuga Mirai’s words, Gaara lowered his head somewhat shyly. However, he also realized that his position as top student was not yet secure. He made up his mind to train even harder after returning.

Naruto and Sasuke were equally unwilling to be outdone. Being the top graduate not only represented honor, but also earned them a Bloodline Ninja Tool. The two of them had experienced the power of such tools themselves, so naturally they were unwilling to give up so easily.

"Once the cleanup is done, we’ll return. Tagitsuhime, after some time, you’ll come take over the Eye of Nature at Mount Myoboku."

Once he finished analyzing Mount Myoboku’s Natural Energy, this place would no longer be of much use to him. If the Dragon Vein’s energy were "optimized," it would not be inferior to Mount Myoboku’s Natural Energy. It might even be stronger.

As for the trees, fruits, and vegetation of Mount Myoboku, Hyuga Mirai also planned to transplant them into the Saudi Federation.

Snakes did not like this vegetation. If it remained here, the great snakes of Ryūchi Cave would destroy it all sooner or later.

After inspecting the place one final time and finding nothing left behind, he packed everything up, even the rods capable of releasing Natural Energy.

"Let’s go back. Android 18 can handle this place afterward."