Chapter 19
This is a forest but it is not any kind of tree that Masaki has seen. It has no leaves on its body only bare branches and its surface is glowing with a certain pale color. At first glance it only feels like bones. There is a very scary visual experience.
There was a damp breath in the air. he don't know where it came from. Masaki inhaled it lightly feeling unusually fresh and feeling comfortable both physically and mentally. At the same time Masaki could feel that the natural force in this place was very active. He did not take the initiative but the natural force quickly merged into his body.
Fortunately Masaki woke up in time and consciously controlled the integration of natural forces so that there was no excess of power. And this strange situation also made Masaki understand that this is the Shikkotsu Forest .
"Huh I haven't been here for a long time, it's still the same." There was a nostalgic tone in Hashirama's voice and Masaki turned his head and saw that Hashirama were touching the trees.
"Hashirama-sama this is..."
"Well this is the Shikkotsu Forest. It must be different from what you think." Hashirama smiled "After all the Slug Sage is not the same species as us and the environment here is naturally not suitable for ordinary people's life, but don't worry just follow me and you won't be in danger."
Masaki nodded slightly and then walked forward with Hashirama. There is a path for ordinary people to move here which should be provided for those who seek Sage Art and the rest are endless trees and large and small water pools. According to Hashirama some water pools are accumulated over the years by the Shikkotsu Forest and possess abundant natural powers, which can heal the body while some water pools are the acid of Slug Sages which if someone accidentally stepped in, they will be dead.
Masaki listened to the words of Hashirama while following him to move forward, his eyes moved slowly, he could already clearly feel the existence of natural forces. In his perceptual vision everything around is shining with a strong light and the light is the richness of natural power. In Konoha he has never seen a place with a light comparable to it.
Since it is the place where the celestial creature are live there is probably a considerable amount of natural power gathered here, Masaki he couldn't help but think of the saying that there is a heaven and a blessing in another world. In his opinion these Sage art inheritance places are the so-called Heavenly Place. No wonder the Sages live here instead of living in other places in the Shinobi World. There are no other places that more comfortable than this.
At this time Hashirama stopped and they reached their destination. Masaki stood behind Hashirama and looked in front of him, only to see a huge pool in front of him. The water pool is very clean and there is a fresh breath permeating out. In Masaki's perception the light in this water pool is extremely dazzling the strongest he has seen so far.
"You are finally here Hashirama-sama." A little Slug crawled out slowly and it looked like it had already been waiting here. It looked up at Masaki and said "Hashirama-sama is this kid need to use it?"
Hashirama nodded with a smile said "troublesome" then turned to Masaki and said: "Masaki this is what I said. The spring water brewed from the special environment of the Shikkotsu Forest. On the one hand it has the effect of attracting natural forces and assisting the practice of Sage Art, while on the other hand it has the effect of promoting physical development and strengthening the body."
It's very similar to Mount Myōboku's toad oil but it has the other effect that the toad oil does not. Masaki said: "In other words as long as you drink this you can gradually strengthen your physical strength?"
"Well the effect of this spring is very good. If it weren't for its ability to attract natural forces I would have brought everyone here." Hashirama said "Unfortunately not everyone is suitable for controlling natural force, it's too dangerous for them to drink it directly so they have to take the spring water away. But if it's leaving the environment of the Shikkotsu Forest the effect of the spring water will be greatly reduced, after special treatment it will become the secret medicine of our Senju clan."
Immediately Hashirama stretched out his hand and patted Masaki on the shoulder and said with a smile: "However you have learned to control natural forces. It doesn't matter if you drink this directly. But be careful don't drink too much. Just about a bowl the amount is enough. If you drink too much, the natural forces will swish into your body and it will be over if you can't control it all at once."
"Ah! Hashirama-sama does this Master Kazemori also control natural forces?" The little Slug made a surprised voice. It did not expect that the young man in front of him would use natural forces.
"Like me this kid doesn't know when he will attract natural forces." Hashirama said to the small Slug: "I also teach him how to control natural forces these days. How can I say now his level is very good. It's not bad but because your body is a little weak, so you have to use this spring water.
The little Slug was surprised. The practice of Sage Mode is extremely difficult. For thousands of years only few people have been able to cultivate it. This is still the case of learning in the unexplored sage regions like Hashirama who can adapt to natural forces on his own. There are only three people in the memory of Sage Slug including Hashirama. And now there is another person who is not from the blood of the Sage of Six Paths but just an ordinary person.
"Unbelievable this young man may become the master of the Sage Mode." The little Slug thought in his heart knowing that the reason why Hashirama can adapt to natural forces is very similar to the Sage body passed down from the ancestors. Masaki did not have any ancestral inheritance but he could still attract natural forces without going to the land of Sage Mode inheritance.
In response to the shock in his heart the little Slug pushed out a stone bowl and said to Masaki: "Master Kazemori you can drink the spring water with this. Just like Hashirama-sama said you only need to drink it. One bowl will do once a day. In this way Master Kazemori's physique can gradually increase and better adapt to the forces of nature."
"Thank you." Masaki said stepped forward to pick up the bowl, and walked to the pool and filled a bowl with the water. He stared at the bowl for a moment and his heart was overwhelmed. He drink it all in one go.
The smell of spring water was very sweet and cold as if a coolness gradually penetrated into the body. Masaki felt the "light" around him rushing into his body like being pulled by something.
Masaki calmly condensed his energy and slowly controlled the natural force that penetrated into his body so that it merged with his own chakra condensing the Sage chakra on his body. The Sage pattern slowly crawled out. This time the spread of the Sage pattern was unexpectedly fast. Fortunately Masaki was also very experienced. Under his careful control there was no problem at all.
The little Slug looked at Masaki and screamed in his heart. Masaki did master the Sage mode and it was in a completely different form from the three celestial inheritance places and even the Sage mode Hashirama. There is a certain gap. Although Hashirama have already said it. It is more surprising to see it with your own eyes.
Looking at Masaki's calm look he was relieved. Although he felt that at Masaki's level, the effect of a bowl of spring water should be handled well, but he was also worried about whether it would follow suit. Now it seems that Masaki can indeed handle it.
After this "side effect" is perfectly handled, another effect of spring water for Masaki will slowly manifest. Although Masaki did not immediately feel the enhancement of his physique, under the Sage mode he can feel that has body has some subtle unspeakable changes and this change is undoubtedly a good one.
Masaki was a little excited. As long as he drinks for a long time his physique will definitely increase gradually and the chakra will increase accordingly. At that time his control of the Sage mode can also become higher. Uncertainty it can also enter a new stage.