Chapter 487: Underworld Plan
"Let me ask you, do you think a hundred ordinary people combined have more chakra, or does a single tailed beast have more chakra?"
Hearing the question from the Great Katsuyu Sage, Shishou immediately answered:
"Naturally, the tailed beast has more chakra."
The Great Katsuyu Sage continued:
"Then do you think an animal without intelligence has more chakra, or does an intelligent animal that knows how to actively refine chakra have more chakra?"
Hearing this, Shishou furrowed his brow.
Chakra is a product of physical and spiritual energy, so naturally, an intelligent animal would have more chakra.
Thinking about it, Shishou realized he might have fallen into a misconception.
Even though he had instructed the White Zetsus to teach the animals how to refine chakra and absorb natural energy, most of the animals still only passively or occasionally absorbed natural energy, with few actively refining chakra.
The Great Katsuyu Sage poured herself a cup of sake and continued:
"You've already met the Sage of Six Paths, haven't you figured it out yet?"
Shishou downed the sake in one gulp and snapped:
"Stop beating around the bush and get to the point."
The Great Katsuyu Sage rolled her eyes at him and laughed:
"Why is it that the Sage of Six Paths can still be alive?"
Hearing this, Shishou suddenly understood.
Seeing Shishou's enlightened expression, the Great Katsuyu Sage laughed:
"The Sage of Six Paths created an underworld to utilize the souls of the deceased to accumulate chakra. Why can't you do the same, creating an underworld to absorb the souls of dead animals to gather chakra?"
"However, to ensure that these animals possess complete souls, they must develop intelligence."
"Do you understand what I mean now?"
Shishou nodded in agreement.
Once the animals in Genesis Space developed intelligence, they would possess complete souls like the Great Toad Sage.
He could then create an underworld in Genesis Space to collect the souls of dead animals.
This way, the animals would provide him with a continuous supply of chakra both in life and after death.
This idea was something even the most ruthless capitalist would envy.
Thinking this, Shishou raised his cup and clinked it against the Great Katsuyu Sage's.
"Little Katsuyu, you really thought this through."
The Great Katsuyu Sage glared at him and laughed:
"Call me Katsuyu. There's nothing 'little' about me."
Shishou shrugged:
"Whatever makes you happy."
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After having ramen with the Great Katsuyu Sage, Shishou returned to Kaguya's castle to start planning his underworld.
The Great Katsuyu Sage continued to drink in the small town, waiting for someone.
Before long, Raiko appeared beside the Great Katsuyu Sage and sat across from her.
Glancing at the Great Katsuyu Sage's transformed appearance, Raiko suddenly laughed:
"It seems he only likes humans, so you can stop trying."
Alluding to the Great Katsuyu Sage's intentions, Raiko saw through her with ease.
Facing a man like Shishou, who had reached Six Paths-level strength at such a young age and had limitless potential, no woman could resist.
Moreover, Shishou could enhance the bloodline abilities of his women, never holding back.
In this world where bloodline determined one's potential, any woman by his side would likely reach the Six Paths level in the future.
This was why Raiko wanted to seduce Shishou and become one of his women.
The Great Katsuyu Sage sipped her sake and laughed:
"My relationship with him is something you can't understand."
Recalling how Shishou had forcibly bonded her, the Great Katsuyu Sage couldn't help but laugh.
Although she hadn't been willing at first, in hindsight, she felt she'd gained a lot.
Raiko saw her smile and pouted:
"You're admitting it by not answering directly."
The Great Katsuyu Sage took another sip of sake, neither confirming nor denying.
Raiko then said, annoyed:
"Why did you call me here? I have to set up the chakra harvesting array and can't waste too much time here."
The Great Katsuyu Sage shrugged and casually replied:
"I just recognized you and thought we could catch up."
"And I'm curious, why did you willingly follow Shishou?"
"With your abilities, you should have been able to escape easily, just like you did in Ryuchi Cave."
Each of the Three Great Sages had their own methods for survival and escape, making it hard for anyone to capture them.
Hearing the Great Katsuyu Sage's teasing, Raiko glared at her.
Had it not been for this woman breaking their agreement and personally maintaining the barrier seal on Ryuchi Cave, she wouldn't have died back then.
But those were past events, and there was no point in dwelling on them.
Moreover, if she wanted to stay with Shishou, she had to get along with the Great Katsuyu Sage.
With a resigned tone, Raiko said:
"I tried to escape by temporarily submitting to him and planned to reincarnate elsewhere, but he directly placed a seal on my soul."
"So, I can only be his servant now."
The Great Katsuyu Sage took another sip of sake and advised:
"You should see it as a blessing in disguise and not dwell on it."
Raiko nodded in agreement.
Though she was now Shishou's servant, her future prospects were much brighter.
After chatting for a while longer, Raiko stood up and left to continue setting up the chakra harvesting array.
The Great Katsuyu Sage, on the other hand, flew towards Kaguya's castle to discuss the underworld plan with Shishou.
Though she had boasted about her relationship with Shishou to Raiko, the Great Katsuyu Sage still desired to get closer to him.
In this regard, she envied Tsunade and Kushina.
Unaware of her intentions, Shishou focused on the underworld plan.
After discussing the general direction with the Great Katsuyu Sage, Shishou began meditating to enhance his senjutsu.
According to the Great Katsuyu Sage, entering a meditative state greatly enhanced one's perception, absorption, and control of senjutsu energy, making it the ideal training method.
However, entering this state required a highly concentrated environment of senjutsu energy to ensure uninterrupted absorption.
Only then could the practitioner fully immerse themselves in the training, losing track of time.
Like when Shishou first trained in senjutsu with the Great Katsuyu Sage's help, entering meditation for five days straight.
At that time, the Great Katsuyu Sage had concentrated the senjutsu energy of Shikkotsu Forest around Shishou, allowing him to meditate successfully.
As Shishou entered the meditative state, time flew by, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.
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