Chapter 134.1 : Gamamaru!

"Though I've reclaimed my peak strength and have the pure-blooded body of the Ōtsutsuki clan, the Ten Tails eludes me. Compared to other Ōtsutsuki members, there seems to be a gap in my power."

"It's understandable why my mother fears them; facing other Ōtsutsuki clan members, my endurance won't last long."

"At least, becoming the Ten Tails Jinchūriki again requires a struggle.

Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's eyes narrowed, his thoughts growing more profound.

"For now, Gamamaru remains mysterious. Let's not seek him out yet."

His gaze swept across Gamamaru. Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, whose stature increased, waved casually, summoning a pitch-black space portal.

"Gamamaru, handle it yourself!"

As the words echoed, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo stepped into the space portal, disappearing.

Gamamaru shivered.

Before departing, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo's eyes were indifferent, a divine gaze looking down on ants.

"Pure-blooded Ōtsutsuki are heretics." 

"Hagoromo, you've strayed into the path of evil."

"I will save you."

Gamamaru instinctively touched the Buddha beads on his neck, his gaze solemn.

"I choose two!"

Without much thought, Gamamaru selected his rewards.

Three hundred years ago, he'd have chosen option one without hesitation.

With the inheritance from the deep temples of Mount Myōboku, transforming into a human and mastering complete Buddhist cultivation methods would have guaranteed surpassing the Six Paths level eventually.

But now, nearing the end of his life with dwindling vitality, choosing transformation meant becoming an elderly being without returning to his prime, unable to extend his lifespan. Relying on practice to advance further seemed difficult.

Rather than vying for that chance, restoring his strength to its peak seemed a better choice, at least to face Six Paths level opponents without fear. With luck, he might even advance further immediately.

"Roar!"

A beam of light descended on the golden list, enveloping Gamamaru.

Before the eyes of many, his old, frail body transformed, as if a deflated balloon filled with water, instantly becoming robust, full, and rejuvenated.

"This sensation is long overdue."

Feeling his body no longer dependent on Senjutsu Chara's moisture, maintaining vitality and strength, Gamamaru wanted to emit a contented cooing sound. But he restrained, given the audience.

He immersed himself in studying the demon cultivation method just acquired.

"The breathing and condensing technique exclusive to the toad clan can store natural energy, strengthening the body, stimulating blood vessel evolution, awakening special talents, enhancing dynamic vision, and boosting bounce power.

"When the body's strength reaches a certain level, opening a special dantian or qi sea within stores absorbed natural energy, continuously condensing, compressing, atomizing, liquefying, even solidifying! 

"Opening the Sea of Natural Energy (Qi) or Dantian leads to the condensing stage, awakening demon consciousness, realizing oneself. While accumulating spiritual energy, you strengthen your body and talents. A strong bloodline may awaken new talents, mobilizing stored aura for increased attacks, body strengthening, etc. 

"As spiritual energy in the qi sea condenses, a demon pill forms, demon consciousness becomes a demon thought, the beast soul awakens, natural talent arises, and the demon wind aids flight. Directly control battles, absorbing natural energy.

"When the inner demon core in the body condenses, it fuses with the beast soul, entering the spiritual refining stage. The soul body performs spiritual attacks, mobilizes natural energy, allowing flight, temporary separation from the body without diminishing. .)

Produced by Golden List, it must be a masterpiece.

In an instant, Gamamaru comprehended the realms of breathing, energy condensation, core condensation, and spirit refining, and how to practice.

Its orange-yellow eyes sparkled.

No surprises.

Venturing into demon cultivation can also extend one's lifespan."

Two hundred years in the Breathing Period, five hundred years in the Condensing Period, one can reach the Condensing Period, and thousand years in the Refining Period.

It was something he couldn't believe before.

What's more, the transformation of each realm's own body and the increase in strength are not comparable to the previous self.

What makes it even more surprising is that the Senjutsu chakra that has been stored in the body for many years is not unusable.

"What I acquired in the past is the inheritance of human cultivation, and many aspects are not suitable for this sage to use. This Senjustu relies on self-improvement, and then created a non-trivial method of cultivation, reluctantly converting natural energy into chakra and storing Senjutsu chakra in the body to strengthen itself."

"The Senjutsu for humans (Jiraiya) has no storage method, only the finished product of Sage Mode, and there is a risk of turning into toads."

"Simply put, it was a weak burst!"

"Compared to the orthodox demon cultivation method, this was a side-by-side approach.

"To turn a natural energy into Senjutsu chakra storage is superfluous.

"But although it is superfluous, the Senjutsu chakra that I have been accumulating over the years is not wasted, nor is it a waste to use the improved body of Senjutsu chakra.

Gamamaru was pleasantly surprised.

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