Sugar is Essential

[You have died, challenge failed.]

The emotionless voice of the system rang out.

"Phew," Nagasawa let out a long sigh. This was the first time he had failed a Challenge Mission. However, since failure was also part of the plan, Nagasawa didn't feel like he had lost much.

This mission had rewarded him quite significantly. Even though he had simulated the Sage Mode in the virtual space, it was just a simulation in the end. Real practice was necessary to uncover the issues that he couldn't discover through simulation. Through this training, Nagasawa had truly entered Sage Mode and successfully combined Senjutsu Chakra with the Breathing Styles.

With the immense power of Senjutsu Chakra, he could enter Radiant Sun Mode. In this mode, Nagasawa's power was at the level of the Six Paths, capable of devastating attacks, such as the Flame of Heaven.

However, this mode consumed Chakra at an alarming rate. With Nagasawa's current Chakra, he could only maintain it for ten minutes if he went all out. 

He also experimented with his ultimate technique, the Supernova Mode. 

Even a weaker Sage of Six Paths like Obito could barely withstand a few strikes from Nagasawa's Supernova Mode. Stronger ones like Madara were instantly overwhelmed by Nagasawa's ultimate technique, and even the Nine Truth-Seeking Balls couldn't defend against it.

Nagasawa felt that not even Kaguya could beat him in Supernova Mode, but her immortality might save her.

But strength came at a cost, and the pain was no joke. In Supernova Mode, Nagasawa felt that every inch of his body was burning away. If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to keep up appearances, Nagasawa would have screamed in pain.

The side effects of this mode were worse that the Eight Gates. Unlike Gate of Death, which could be saved from death with Yin-Yang Release, activating Supernova Mode meant certain death, and Yin-Yang Release would be useless.

Fortunately, it was just a Challenge Mission; otherwise, Nagasawa wouldn't dare to use such a suicidal technique on a whim. He wondered if there might be a chance to improve it in the future. Even if the power was reduced, it was crucial to minimize the side effects from certain death to severe injury. Otherwise, this mode might have to be sealed permanently, only to be used in Challenge Missions.

"The first experiment is over. Next, I'll simulate Ryuchi Cave's Sage Mode in the virtual space until I reach the Great Sage level before the next Challenge Mission attempt," Nagasawa planned his next steps.

It cost him 350,000 points to simulating Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Mode to Great Sage-level, and attempting Tobirama's Challenge Mission again would require 42,000 points. So he needed 400,000 points before he could attempt the Challenge Mission again.

Calculating based on his Prosperity gain, it would take approximately 16 weeks, or 112 days, which was nearly four months. During this time, he needed to focus on honing Sage Mode, Sun Breathing, and further strengthen his Chakra. He aimed to reach Hashirama's level, allowing him to use Sage Mode without worry.

He also planned to learn the Color of Arms Haki of this world like Kakashi's and see if he could use his Senjutsu Chakra to strengthen it. At the moment, his Color of Arms Haki was struggling to keep up with the powerful attacks of Six Paths-level opponent.

"Too tired. I need some dessert," Nagasawa stretched after deciding on his four-month plan. Consecutive battles against two Six Paths-level opponents had exhausted him, and he needed to replenish his sugar level.

Although it was almost lunchtime, Nagasawa thought, "Since I'm the head of the household, I can eat dessert for lunch, and no one will stop me."

After all, Nono lived in the orphanage, not with him.

At this kind of moment that Nagasawa truly appreciated how convenient Flying Thunder God Technique could be. He first went to a dessert shop and bought a cake, then headed to Mr. Watanabe's shop for his favorite Dango, and finally bought some red bean soup and hot rice.

He placed the purchased items on the dining table, then retrieved a can of red beans from the fridge and took out a large bowl and some milk.

First, he scooped the hot rice into the bowl, then the sweet red beans from the can, and finally, a bit of milk. The perfect Red Bean Rice was completed!

Nagasawa scooped up a spoonful of cake and stuffed it in his mouth, savoring the delicate creaminess of the frosting. He followed it with a big spoonful of red bean soup, instantly dispelling his fatigue and making him feel like he could take on another ten Madara.

After finishing half of the cake, Nagasawa ate three of the special Dango. Their familiar sweetness flooding his mouth, bringing immense satisfaction!

Humans really couldn't live without sugar!

Finally, Nagasawa turned his attention to the Red Bean Rice, using his spoon to carefully scoop a mix of red beans and warm rice, then took a bite. The aromatic red beans and the unique flavor of the rice, combined with the contrast of hot and cold, melted in Nagasawa's mouth, almost bringing tears of joy to his eyes.

Indeed, it had to be you, Red Bean Rice!

Watching Nagasawa, who seemed to be in ecstasy, Kabuto, who had returned from his training with Sarutobi Hiruzen, couldn't help but wonder what was going on. His expression was as if Nagasawa was announcing the imminent birth of his child.

Glancing at the food on the table, Kabuto fell silent.

Cake, Dango, red bean soup, and Red Bean Covered Rice... The calorie had to be astronomical.

"Kabuto, I'm a little tired today that I forget to cook for your lunch. Do you want some cake and Dango?" Nagasawa asked as he shoved another spoonful of Red Bean Rice into his mouth.

"No thanks. I don't want it" Kabuto dreaded upon seeing how much sweet was there in the table. If he ate those, he might feel sick for several days

"Then you can just buy something for lunch," Nagasawa replied, not paying much attention as he was busy savoring his meal.

Tomorrow, he planned to assess how well his disciples had progressed in their training. It had been a month and a half since he adjusted Kakashi and the others' training plan, so there should be some results by now. Even if there wasn't any significant progress, they should grasp at least something.

If some of them couldn't produce any results, Nagasawa would have to spend more time giving them special attention.

Furthermore, Six Powers had to be publicized further. This time, both the Third and Fourth Hokage Anbu would learn it together.

At the same time, Nagasawa intended to make the Six Styles a mandatory skill for the Anbu to learn.