Mt. Miaomu.
In the ancient and solemn temple hall, a group of people are standing here.
I saw the two elders of Mt. Myoboku, Fukasaku Sage and Shima Sage, standing on the high platforms on both sides of the Great Toad Sage, and below, Jiraiya who had just brought Naruto to Mt. Myoboku to see the Great Toad Sage.
Compared to Jiraiya, who had already seen the Great Toad Sage, Naruto immediately opened his mouth wide after seeing the Great Toad Sage's body as huge as a mountain, and looked at the Great Toad Sage in front of him with a stunned expression.
Obviously he was shocked by the huge body of the Great Toad Immortal.
Such a huge body is simply challenging the limits of human common sense.
Naruto was astonished by the huge body of the Great Toad Sage, while Fukasaku Sage and Shima Sage standing on both sides of the high platform were also observing Naruto with curious eyes.
Son of prophecy.
This kind of rumor is not new to Miaomu Mountain.
It must have been more than seven hundred years ago. At that time, the power of mankind was far less powerful than it is now. The great powers also changed many times, wars continued, and rivers of blood flowed everywhere.
The powerful ninja clan such as Senju, Uchiha, and Hagoromo could be said to be the most powerful force in the human world at that time. The status and power are comparable to those of today's big countries. However, in successive years of war, the effective strength of each ninja clan continued to decrease, and then evolved into the chaos of the Warring States Period, and then the current one-country-one-village era.
Since then, they have learned about the Son of Prophecy from the mouth of the Great Toad Fairy.
Such words have been circulating in Miaomu Mountain for at least more than seven hundred years.
Even before these two immortals were born, they had always existed.
Now, they finally met the son of prophecy.
Well, how should I put it...
A little silly. This was the first reaction of Fukasaku-sennin and Shima-sennin after seeing Naruto.
The word "silly" popped out of my mind instantly.
So much so that the two great immortals who had lived for eight hundred years couldn't help but wonder, was this really the son of prophecy?
The Fourth Hokage Minato's child?
When Naruto and his father Minato were brought out to compete, the two immortals didn't even know what to say.
No matter how you look at it, Minato looks more like the child of prophecy. Anyway, he has blue eyes and has an indissoluble bond with the tailed beast...
Although he thought so in his heart, Fukasaku Sage coughed, turned to the Toad Sage who was resting with his eyes closed, and said, "Sir, according to your instructions, Jiraiya has come with the Son of Prophecy."
The giant toad sage who was still sleeping seemed to have heard Fukasaku sage's call. His huge mountain-like body moved slightly. His whole body seemed to be full of fatigue and weakness, and he reluctantly opened his turbid eyes. Finally, he lowered his head slightly and saw Naruto and Jiraiya standing below.
"Open your eyes..."
Naruto, who looked at the Great Toad Sage curiously, showed surprise.
No matter which way you look at it, the opponent's body is too big.
He lamented the wonder of nature, which could actually raise such a huge toad.
However, when Naruto looked at the Great Toad Immortal with curious eyes, the Great Toad Immortal also stared at Naruto with curious eyes, as if they had transcended the obstacles of time and space. For a moment, the two of them seemed to have known each other as old friends. Unnaturally, a cordial atmosphere lingered between the two.
This feeling made Naruto feel extremely strange.
It was obviously the first time they met, but... he seemed to have known this toad a long time ago.
"Big Toad Immortal, I have brought the Son of Prophecy here. Well... you can explain the current situation."
Jiraiya said respectfully.
Putting aside issues of seniority, he can be said to be a disciple personally taught by Fukasaku Sennin and Shima Sennin, and the celestial arts of these two great immortals were taught by Otoad Sennin.
In terms of seniority, he is the disciple of the Great Toad Immortal.
Even if not in terms of seniority, the abyss-like sea of celestial chakra in the Great Toad Sage's body was enough to make Jiraiya respect him from the bottom of his heart.
Although he knew that the body of the Great Toad Immortal was much weaker than before and looked like he was lacking in energy, but even so, Jiraiya did not dare to underestimate the Great Toad Immortal.
A sage who has lived for thousands of years... Such a great existence, the wisdom and knowledge it possesses will be the key to changing the world of ninjas!
Jiraiya deeply agrees with this.
He always firmly believed that compared to the thousand years of experience and knowledge of the Great Toad Immortal, human wisdom was simply incomparable.
Faced with Jiraiya's words, the Great Toad Sage shifted his gaze from Naruto to Jiraiya and became silent.
When he saw the great toad sage suddenly stopped speaking when it was his turn, Jiraiya's heart sank. Could it be that he had made another bad prophecy?
However, when Jiraiya was feeling uneasy, the Great Toad Sage suddenly said, "Who are you?"
"..."
"..."
Everyone in the hall almost fell down when they heard these words.
"Have you finally admitted that you are an old fool?"
Shima Sennin covered his forehead and taunted, looking quite helpless.
"Ahem, kid, don't fucking say that. The eldest master is old and his memory is inevitably not very good. Elder lord, this is Jiraiya, Jiraiya who is looking for the son of prophecy."
Fukasaku Sage explained to the Great Toad Sage.
The Great Toad Sage finally woke up from a dream: "Oh...it's little Jiraiya. Sorry, I didn't expect it to be so big in a blink of an eye. I almost didn't recognize it."
"No, I should have been here once before."
Even though he said that, Jiraiya thought that his words were ignored.
The faces of Fukasaku-sennin and Shima-sennin looked even more helpless.
Even immortals seem to be unable to escape the stranglehold of time.
Even the two of them, compared to their prime years, their strength has declined a lot.
But like the Great Toad Sage, his memory has begun to decline, and he is even suspected of developing dementia in the coming year, but it is not to that extent.
According to their predictions, the natural life span can last another two to three hundred years before dying.
"Well, let's get down to business...what's your name?"
The Great Toad Sage turned his attention to Naruto again and asked slowly.
Naruto stepped forward suspiciously, hesitated for a moment and then said, "Uzumaki Naruto."
"Naruto Uzumaki...is exactly as predicted."
Although he was very weak, the tone of the Great Toad Immortal clearly revealed joy, sweeping away his previous lifeless look.
"prophecy?"
Naruto looked at the Great Toad Sento without knowing why.
"Yes... according to the prophecy, there will be a huge disaster in the ninja world, and you are the key to it and the savior of the ninja world."
"Um, are you kidding me?"
After Naruto heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head, as if he didn't know how to answer.
After all, he is just a genin of Konoha, and he has not even passed the chunin exam. Asking him to save the ninja world... This statement is a bit too nonsense.
"Naruto, the Great Toad Sage is not joking with you. You are the key to changing the world."
Jiraiya said from the side.
"Even if you say so, the lustful sage, I'm just a genin...compared to this, it's better to teach me how to practice. I don't have time to waste now."
Naruto said.
Just when Jiraiya was about to say something, the Great Toad Sage smiled and said, "Yes, even the children of prophecy need power to change everything. Fukasaku, the children of prophecy are entrusted to you to teach them."
"Okay, sir."
Fukasaku Sennin nodded and agreed.
After saying that, the Great Toad Immortal closed his eyes again and fell into a deep sleep.
"Why did you fall asleep?"
Naruto asked in confusion as he watched the Great Toad Immortal ignore everyone and fell asleep.
Fukasaku Sage said: "Little Naruto, don't worry, the elder is always like this. After all, he is quite old and needs sleep a lot of time to delay the aging of the body. In fact, it is predicted that the future will be more draining than imagined. energy."
If it weren't for this, it wouldn't have weakened like this in just a thousand years. Fukasaku Sennin understands this.
Comparing the Slug Immortal of the Shiky Bone Forest and the White Snake Immortal of Ryūchi Cave, the Great Toad Immortal who leads Miaomu Mountain is the first to enter old age, and to the extent that half of his body has stepped into the coffin board.
Although he possesses senjutsu chakra that surpasses the tailed beasts in his body, how much of this strength can he still use?
Thinking of this, Fukasaku Sennin couldn't help but reveal a hint of worry in his eyes.
After a while, Sennin Fukasaku and Sennin Shima left the hall with Jiraiya and Naruto and walked towards the outside of the temple.
Around the temple, there are invisible barriers for blocking, and there are a large number of toads acting as guards here, and the guards are extremely tight.
As a holy land that has been passed down for thousands of years, Miaomu Mountain's heritage is naturally immeasurable and is by no means as simple as it seems.
"Jiraiya, please take little Naruto there first, we will arrive soon."
Shima Sennin said.
"I understand, eldest sister, then come here quickly."
Jiraiya nodded and left with Naruto.
Outside the temple, Fukasaku Sennin and Shima Sennin watched the two people leave. It wasn't until Jiraiya and Naruto disappeared from sight that Shima Sennin said, "Is this really good?"
"What?"
Fukasaku Sennin responded subconsciously to his wife's question.
"Is this really okay?"
Shima Sennin repeated it again.
"what do you mean?"
"Don't you think that our connection with Konoha is too deep? As a holy land, the reason why we can continue to this day is not only because of the strength of the holy land itself, but also because we will not actively interfere in the affairs of the human world. Human beings If they learn the magic from us, we will teach them the magic, but they will never be completely bound to a certain party in the outside world. But now..."
Shima-sennin's worries made Fukasaku-sennin also fall silent.
Yes, the reason why Miaomu Mountain continues to exist today is not just because of its own strength. Even the Senju and Uchiha clan, who were at the height of their power back then, would not touch this area at will.
First of all, they are so powerful that it is not cost-effective to provoke a powerful enemy for no reason. On the other hand, it also comes from the fact that they never interfere too much in human affairs and are in a neutral position. No matter which side of the human race comes here to seek magic, as long as they can pass the assessment, they will be taught to learn magic equally, and there will be no favoritism between one and another.
But I don’t know since when, the causal connection between Myoboku Mountain and Konoha has become closer and closer.
Although they have not yet been completely bound to the fate of Konoha, if the situation continues, it will be a matter of time before they are bound together.
Because of the children of prophecy.
Because they are making a large number of pseudo-immortal talismans to prepare for future changes.
Although they still maintained neutrality on the surface, in fact, they had begun to favor Konoha ninjas.
"Are you saying that the great master did something wrong? But you and I both know that the great master does have the power of prophecy."
Fukasaku Sennin said.
Although Shima Sennin usually complains about prophecies, deep down, he still believes in the ability of the Great Toad Sennin.
After all, he is an immortal who created a thousand-year holy land. It is not illusory to see into the future.
Even the kingdom of humans may not be able to last for thousands of years, but Miaomu Mountain did it. This is proof of strength.
"Even so, the neutrality that has remained unchanged for thousands of years has changed due to the Son of Prophecy..."
Shima Sennin was afraid.
It is afraid that the holy land that has lasted for thousands of years will suffer a devastating blow because it is too deeply involved with the human world.
What is a human being?
Human beings are desires and are the embodiment of various desires.
Saints appeared among them, but also devils appeared.
In these hundreds of years, it has seen too many so-called saints and devils.
There has never been a race that has fought more coldly and cruelly than humans!
The cold-blooded killing of his own race made Sennin Shima feel that the human race was too terrifying.
I don’t understand how such a terrifying race could appear in the world.
Moreover, the most terrifying thing is not only their desire, but also their ability to learn and create.
Although most human beings are ordinary people who will only fall into endless desires and die of frustration in repeated pain...but there are some smart humans who will use their wisdom and knowledge to create the unknown.
Then the ideas and technologies of these people began to spread. The process may be tortuous, but eventually they would be used by other humans and then popularized on a large scale.
This race is very fragile at birth, but after growing up, it will become extremely terrifying, completely unlike the same species.
Once involved in the disputes in the human world, there is no such thing as neutrality or neutrality, but sooner or later the human forces will be targeted... In the past, there were humans who coveted the magic of Miaomu Mountain, but due to lack of strength, they were suppressed by Miaomu Mountain. .
But today's times are different, and human power has reached an unprecedented peak. In the past, there were ninja clans, but now there are ninja villages, and powerful ninjas emerge one after another.
War breaks out more frequently.
Once it is targeted by those big powers, even Konoha may not be able to give Miaomushan a sense of security.
What's more, they themselves provoked a big country.
If we talk about the war in the Kingdom of Wind, the act of assisting Jiraiya may also be said to be because of the contract, and it is not deliberately targeting a certain force... but the act of directly branding the leader of the Kingdom of Demons as the 'Son of Destruction', And use the name of Sannin to promote it in various countries...
If it were Shima Sennin, if someone slandered him like this, he would never remain indifferent in this situation.
In Miaomushan's view, it may not be slander, but just stating the facts in the prophecy, but in the eyes of others, this is the greatest slander and humiliation.
And stimulating the leader of a major human country in this way will undoubtedly completely push the other party to the opposite side of Miaomu Mountain, forming an irreconcilable mortal feud.
It doesn't matter what kind of revenge the other party takes against Miaomushan next.
"This kind of thing... the elder should have his own opinion."
Fukasaku Sennin replied.
"But wasn't there something that was warned a while ago? Maybe it was a warning to Miaomu Mountain?"
Shima Sennin asked rhetorically.
"So, aren't you going to teach little Naruto the magic of magic?"
Fukasaku Sennin felt embarrassed.
"No, what I mean is that immortal arts still need to be taught, but human beings should make their own decisions regarding human affairs. It is better not to cooperate with Konoha when it comes to making immortal talismans."
"This kind of thing requires the approval of the great master. The matter of the Immortal Talisman is not something I can decide."
Fukasaku Sennin continues to be in trouble.
It felt that it was not good to have too deep a relationship with humans, but this was the order of the Great Toad Immortal, and as an elder, he naturally could not object.
And it believed that even if something happened during the process, the strength of the Great Toad Immortal would be enough to solve it.
Although he is old and frail, and his strength is not as good as before, for humans, it is still an unattainable pinnacle, and it is by no means a force that humans can resist.
"Okay, I'll go over and take care of this myself. I'll leave it to you, the child's father, to teach little Naruto the celestial arts."
Shima Sennin knew that Fukasaku Sennin had soft ears and was honest all his life. He would only do things diligently and had no independent opinions in essence. He would only obey the orders of Toad Sennin.
It was impossible for him to refute the orders of the Great Toad Immortal.
Seeing Shima Sennin return to the hall, Fukasaku Sennin shook his head and decided to ignore these messy things. The most important thing now is to teach the son of prophecy how to learn magic, and put aside other things for the time being.
But as far as the results are concerned, it doesn't think that Shima Sennin can change Big Toad Sento's mind, and it will definitely come back disappointed in the end.
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Miaomushan's magic does have merit.
Through these days of in-depth observation, Shiraishi has determined this, and it can be said that he has benefited a lot.
Although he only practiced the use of natural energy through some toads, Shiraishi could also get a glimpse of the leopard and realize that the magic of Miaomu Mountain was not just superficial.
In contrast, although the immortal arts he created are suitable for humans, they seem to lack some foundation.
In other words, his magic is still in its infancy, while Miaomushan's magic has reached its extreme.
Although there is not much difference in the power of the spells performed by the two, there is no comparison in other aspects.
That's the natural lifespan.
Ordinary human beings die within a hundred years, or even die early due to various accidents before a hundred years.
But a hundred years is indeed an imaginary number that describes the natural life span of human beings.
Although Shiraishi cannot feel the corrosion of time due to his age, he will not be interested in the so-called immortality.
But that doesn't mean Shiraishi isn't curious about these things.
Especially after learning the magic of immortality, Shiraishi was even more curious about what happened.
Because she has learned the magic of immortality and has lived for thousands of years, and has not yet entered old age... Judging from the look and appearance, she is just like a twenty-year-old young woman. Therefore, according to natural growth, it will take at least thousands of years for the living dragon to die.
However, Shiraishi, who had learned the magic of immortality, did not have this experience.
Even if he develops immortal magic suitable for humans, Shiraishi cannot do it to increase the natural life span to thousands of years... let alone thousands of years, even two hundred years.
But the live snake can do it. Not only the live snake can do it, but also the toad in Mt. Miaomu can do it.
The known Great Toad Immortal is a person of the same era as the Living Toad, and is over a thousand years old.
According to reliable information, the two great immortals, Fukasaku Sennin and Shima Sennin, are also toads who have lived for eight hundred years.
In contrast, Shiraishi felt that there was something wrong with his magic.
Why do I, who have also practiced immortal arts, feel no qualitative change in my natural lifespan?
The natural lifespan of human beings, no matter how you look at it, is longer than that of slugs and toads.
Theoretically, by comparison, after practicing immortality, the ultimate human lifespan can reach at least a thousand years.
This is what Shiraishi believes is the biggest difference between human magic and psychic beast magic.
Not in power, but in longevity.
Therefore, Shiraishi felt that his magic was not perfect, it just looked perfect, and that his magic still lacked important foundation.
It is not enough to just refer to the immortal arts of Shigu Forest, the immortal arts system of Miaomu Mountain is also necessary. In the same way, if you have the opportunity, you can also go to Longdi Cave to talk to their ancestor, the White Snake Immortal.
But at the moment... Shiraishi doesn't have that much energy.
The Great Toad Immortal is like a sword of Damocles, hanging above his head.
Although he learned from the words of the living snake that the Sword of Damocles was old, Shiraishi did not think that it would become easier to deal with the Great Toad Immortal as he got older.
The deeper they go into Miaomu Mountain, the more terrifying Shiraishi feels about the Great Toad Immortal.
The reaction of the magic chakra entrenched in the temple made Shiraishi feel a terrifying aura.
Dangerous and deadly.
But...this is something that has to be dealt with.
The relationship between the two parties has deteriorated since Jiraiya used Myobokuyama's prophecy to promote slanderous remarks against him in various countries.
After entering Miaomu Mountain, he found that the toads here were making a large number of pseudo-immortal talismans... Shiraishi did not think that pseudo-immortal talismans of this scale were used by Miaomu Mountain for his own internal consumption.
But, how to deal with the Big Toad Immortal?
Shiraishi has been thinking about this issue these days.
Let the innocent do the assassination?
No, the level of the barrier surrounding the temple is very high, and it is impossible to sneak in silently.
And whether Ako's ability can cause fatal injuries to the Great Toad Immortal is also an unknown question.
Can we just attack by force? Shiraishi frowned secretly.
But how to attack by force? How much troops, resources, and equipment should be invested?
What about strategic planning? Is it a protracted war or a blitzkrieg?
When attacking Mount Myoboku, will Konoha join the war as an ally?
With the magical item of distant body water, Myoboku Mountain and Konoha can quickly and remotely navigate. As long as Konoha supports a few troublesome ninjas, it may lead to uncontrollable accidents in the plan of the Kingdom of Demon to attack Myoboku Mountain.
And once the Oni Kingdom invests too much troops, Sunagakure Village, which heard the news from Konoha, might also be ready to take action.
This is the worst possibility, and the chance of happening is very small... But once it happens, it will be very fatal, and will plunge the country of ghosts into the quagmire of war in advance, making it difficult to extricate itself.
Collaborators needed!
Hard to swallow!
These two thoughts came to Shiraishi's mind.
Moreover, the collaborators must be very strong and cannot fall behind at critical moments.
Because he is too weak, he cannot squeeze into this chessboard.
Leaving aside the Kirigakure Village, which cannot disclose their relationship now, there is only one such collaborator left——
Yuyin!
"Nagato? But how to convince him?"
Thinking of this, Shiraishi felt that he was at a loss.
He has been picking up Nagato's wool all these years, is he going to be picked up by Nagato again now?
But in order to minimize the risk, this is the safest approach.
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