Mount Myōboku is the most scenic and climatically pleasant of the Three Great Sage Locations.
Emerald green trees sway, mountain streams gurgle, and the crystal-clear waters reflect dappled sunlight, like scattered jewels, shimmering with dazzling light.
Giant mushrooms, bizarre vegetation, and towering stone pillars pierce the sky, while colossal Toad statues stand guard along the roads.
It certainly has the air of a sacred place.
When Fukasaku and Shima appeared before Gamamaru, their faces were somewhat bewildered, but they quickly understood what had happened.
Little Jiraiya is dead...
The two Toads simultaneously showed expressions of grief, then looked at Gamamaru, who remained seated in his place.
"Great Master, little Jiraiya, he..."
Gamamaru shook his head, interrupting Fukasaku's words. His eyes, usually closed, slightly opened, revealing a sliver of white, adding a touch of menace to his otherwise benevolent appearance.
"Fukasaku, retrieve the Sage's Talisman."
Fukasaku was taken aback upon hearing this. The last time the Sage's Talisman was used was during the era of the Sage of Six Paths.
But soon, a look of joy appeared on his face.
"Great Master, is it to save little Jiraiya?"
Gamamaru shook his head again, denying Fukasaku's idea, and said, "Go, Fukasaku."
Gamamaru didn't explicitly say it, but Jiraiya no longer had a role in Mount Myōboku's future plans. The Sage's Talisman was too precious to be used on him.
Hearing Gamamaru's words, a hint of disappointment flashed in Fukasaku's eyes, but he couldn't question the Great Master or demand anything.
Fukasaku hopped away towards the back mountain.
Gamamaru then looked at Shima, who was still beside him, and said, "Shima, go to the Barrier Center of Mount Myōboku. I'll need you to activate Mount Myōboku's Barrier later."
Shima's expression changed upon hearing this. If retrieving the Sage's Talisman was for resurrecting someone, then activating Mount Myōboku's Barrier must be to block someone.
Shima thought of Naruto's abilities. Could it be...?
Shima shook her head, banishing the chaotic thoughts within, and after responding with a nod, she also hopped towards the back mountain.
Seeing Fukasaku and Shima leave, Gamamaru closed his eyes again. His mood was still not good today.
His dreams were becoming increasingly chaotic.
He originally thought that Jiraiya would only encounter the Child of Destruction on the day Konoha was destroyed, but he never expected him to meet his End so soon.
The future had long become a mess due to the changes brought about by the Child of Prophecy. Even a slight Wind could alter the course of fate, just like Jiraiya.
This made him unable to trust his dreams anymore, or rather, he was unwilling to believe his dreams. In the near future, Mount Myōboku would face a calamity unprecedented in a thousand years, and this was just the beginning...
"Hagoromo, I hope you can stop all of this."
Gamamaru didn't snore this time, because he wasn't asleep.
...
The leaves in the forest swayed gently in the Wind, making a rustling sound, like a natural melody, melodious and serene.
As the space rippled slightly, a golden-haired figure appeared in the forest.
"Hmm?"
Naruto hummed softly in surprise, looking at the surrounding scenery with a thoughtful expression in his eyes.
Naruto felt a slight astonishment in his heart.
He had come by sensing the Flying Thunder God Technique Mark on Jiraiya, but he had ended up in a forest, and Jiraiya was nowhere to be seen.
Naruto carefully sensed the surrounding environment again and found that the aura of Natural Energy was quite strong, so this was naturally a corner of one of the Three Great Sage Locations.
"This Mount Myōboku is quite capable."
To erase the Flying Thunder God Technique Mark, one could only use the power of the Six Paths, but now Mount Myōboku had not erased the Flying Thunder God Technique Mark, but had transferred it to this forest.
Mount Myōboku still possessed some of the Sage of Six Paths' abilities.
"Heh, it seems that I have fallen into Mount Myōboku's trap."
After a brief thought, Naruto understood his current situation, but his face did not show much panic. Instead, he pondered another question.
How did these Toads know he would definitely come?
Naruto suddenly thought of the Toad in Mount Myōboku who liked to daydream. Perhaps it had dreamed of something about him.
"Naruto!"
While still pondering, Naruto suddenly heard a call. This call did not come from outside, but from within him.
Kurama, who had not bothered with Naruto for a long time because he was addicted to manga, novels, and various snacks, took the initiative to call Naruto's name today.
"What's wrong, Kurama?"
Naruto asked Kurama in his heart, while also remaining vigilant about his surroundings.
At this moment, Kurama's expression was unprecedentedly solemn, showing none of his usual arrogant appearance. He said in a deep voice.
"I sense the old man's Chakra, and it's constantly getting stronger!"
"The old man? You mean the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki!"
Naruto paused for a moment, then quickly realized who Kurama was referring to as the old man.
Before Naruto could ask again, he suddenly felt a sense of blockage in his heart, as if a gate had suddenly blocked a channel that had always been smooth and unobstructed, making him feel uncomfortable.
He sensed carefully and quickly discovered the reason for this blockage.
A Barrier had suddenly enveloped the entire Mount Myōboku, preventing him from sensing the Flying Thunder God Technique Mark outside Mount Myōboku.
Naruto used his Dojutsu to engrave a Flying Thunder God Technique Mark on a tree not far away, and with a flash, he appeared on that tree.
Seeing this, Naruto breathed a slight sigh of relief, meaning that the Barrier on Mount Myōboku could only block his perception of the outside world and would not suppress his abilities.
He thought it was something amazing.
"Naruto, are we leaving?"
"Leaving?" Naruto frowned slightly, his tone revealing a hint of contempt: "Kurama, you, the Strongest Tailed Beast, seem to be somewhat unworthy of the name."
Now that I'm here, it would be a shame to leave just like that, wouldn't it? It would be letting down the toads for preparing this banquet especially.
Besides, for the sake of a smooth trip to Mount Myōboku, he even specially absorbed Kakashi's Left Eye Kamui.
And Kurama rarely argued with Naruto, after a brief silence, he said in a deep voice: "You simply don't understand the power that old man possesses."
"Heh, an old thing that died a thousand years ago, even if he revives, how much strength could he have?"
Naruto's expression remained unchanged, and he continued, "If his current strength really had the confidence to kill me directly, I'm afraid he would have already come out and killed this Child of Destruction, so why wait for me to go to Mount Myōboku and then set up a Barrier?"
If a Hagoromo Otsutsuki's Chakra, who died a thousand years ago, could scare him away, that would be too ridiculous.
Kurama also fell silent, it could indeed feel that the old man's Chakra was somewhat abnormal now, although it was constantly increasing, it was still very weak. Judging from the quantity alone, it was far inferior to the current Naruto.
"Alright, Kurama, tell me the location of that Sage of Six Paths."
Naruto simply did some warm-up exercises, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, and a long-lost hint of fighting spirit burned in his eyes.
From mastering power until now, he had never truly fought anyone with all his strength.
"Let me see with my own eyes, will a Sage actually bleed!"
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