"In my heart, sensei is the most beautiful."
Shinho lifted his head from her embrace, gazing at her with a completely serious expression.
"Glib tongue!"
Tsunade flicked his forehead, hard.
"I'm telling the absolute truth!"
Shinho placed his hand on Tsunade's soft thigh and swore in earnest.
"Here."
With a simple movement, Tsunade produced two documents and handed them to him.
"Konan said it's urgent, so you should read them immediately."
Shinho raised an eyebrow.
What could still be considered urgent in the shinobi world now?
With some curiosity, he opened the first document.
It was from Ryuchi Cave.
Two days ago, the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku had sent a toad to contact them, requesting a meeting.
A casual conversation?
Unlikely.
The Three Great Summoning Lands were both allies and rivals.
Without an external threat, they rarely interacted.
Shinho quickly recalled how he had ordered the Aburame clan to eliminate the frogs that had been spying on them.
It seemed the Great Toad Sage still believed in the prophecy.
By reaching out to Ryuchi Cave, it was likely looking to either form an alliance or gather intelligence on him.
What the Great Toad Sage didn't know was that the White Snake Sage had not been coerced, it had been controlled through a Gu.
As a result, the moment it received the message, Konoha was immediately informed.
Shinho casually picked up a pen and wrote down a single line:
Let the White Snake Sage meet the Great Toad Sage.
He was somewhat intrigued.
What was Mount Myoboku planning to do?
Shinho set aside the first document and opened the second one.
This one was even more interesting.
It was from Sasuke.
White Zetsu, or, to be more precise, Black Zetsu, had approached him, offering to help him awaken the Rinnegan and become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki.
Shinho, who was well aware of the original storyline, knew that this was nothing more than Black Zetsu using Sasuke the same way it had used Madara.
In the end, Sasuke would be betrayed, just like Madara had been.
Shinho fell into deep thought.
Should he allow the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki to be created?
Perhaps it would be better to wait until he himself reached the Sixth Rank as a Gu Immortal before considering it.
To him, the only real purpose of the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki was to resurrect Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
Picking up the pen again, he wrote almost the same response as before.
Tell Sasuke to feign cooperation with Black Zetsu. If possible, locate its exact whereabouts.
As for awakening the Rinnegan, no one understood it better than Shinho, not even Black Zetsu.
The method was simple.
A reincarnation of Indra's chakra needed to implant the chakra or cells of Asura's reincarnation onto oneself.
In other words, Sasuke needed to transplant Naruto's cells.
The problem, however, was that the awakening process was extremely slow.
Madara had only awakened his Rinnegan near the end of his life.
In the original story, Sasuke had received his cheat, as his Rinnegan was gifted by the Sage of Six Paths himself.
But Black Zetsu didn't know that.
"...Thanks for handling this, sensei."
Shinho returned the documents to Tsunade.
"When will your seclusion be finished?"
Tsunade took the files and asked.
"In about two more weeks."
Shinho looked at her and smirked.
"Do you miss me that much?"
"I see you every day, what's there to miss?"
Tsunade scoffed and rolled her eyes.
"Really?"
Shinho's gaze lowered slightly.
"You know liars will be punished, right?"
The loose sleepwear did little to hide Tsunade's curvaceous figure, if anything, it made it even more noticeable.
Her round, firm hips pressed against the fabric, forming an enticing curve.
Without hesitation, Shinho reached out his hand.
"I'm your teacher!"
Tsunade's body stiffened as she felt his grip.
Her voice turned icy.
"I should be the one punishing you!"
"Then go ahead."
Shinho flopped onto the bed, arms spread wide. Somehow, his loose trousers were already on the ground.
He was deliberately provoking her.
"A mere student dares to act like he's above his teacher?"
Tsunade narrowed her eyes dangerously.
With a casual motion, she lifted the hem of her sleepwear and tied a loose knot at her waist.
Her long, toned legs were now fully exposed to the air.
Shinho's eyes widened.
With effortless, yet undeniably seductive movements she sat on top of him.
Yet, Shinho didn't have the same energy to him, appearing a bit lethargic.
"...That's it?"
Tsunade glanced down at him with disdain.
Shinho paused.
"Sensei, don't go too far."
Shinho muttered.
"This is too far?"
Tsunade licked her lips and leaned in closer, looking down at him from her high ground.
"Sensei, let's just... talk this out."
Shinho's confidence wavered as he appeared to back away.
"Talk?"
Tsunade twirled her waist in a practised motion tailor-made to stimulate Shinho's entire length, smirking as she watched his expression change.
SHinho wasn't lethargic from his seclusion.
It's just that, with his body's time being accelerated three times, all his casual moments were faster as well.
But Tsunade was still in normal time flow.
To avoid the sense of incongruity, he was deliberately slowing down his moments to match hers.
But without much experience, it appeared as if his moments were slow as if he was lethargic.
But with Tsunade's teasing, Shinho let go of his reservations. He didn't try to harmonise with her movements, carving his own path.
"...What's going on?"
Tsunade noticed the oddity after a few seconds, her expression shifting into slight panic.
"What's wrong, sensei?"
Shinho grinned.
"Where's all that confidence from earlier gone to?"
"You—!"
Tsunade immediately caught on, but her mind was becoming hazy with every stroke of his aimed at the eight spot.
This had to be some sort of secret technique from Shinho.
She bit her lip. Her muscles loosened as her body slumped toward Shinho.
With her personality, there was no way she'd admit defeat.
"Just you wait!" Tsunade gasped out through laboured breath, her voice shaky.
Tsunade shifted into battle mode.
She pulled open her neckline, using a blinding flash to stun Shinho.
The moment his vision blurred, she plopped the valley on Shinho's face.
It was a direct hit to his head.
Shinho couldn't even open his eyes from the sheer weight pressing down.
But he didn't resist, he simply gave up struggling and indulged. Shinho wasn't admitting defeat, because he had absolute faith in his Gu.
With his hands and tongue three times faster, Tsunade began to regret her actions.
Soon enough…
Tsunade's breathing became much heavier, with occationsal gasps and moans escaping from her lips.
Her flushed face was filled with unwillingness.
"How the hell... is there such a ridiculous jutsu…?"
Sweat poured down from her skin.
Instinctively, she pressed her legs tightly together, tightening her muscles, to muster even a bit of resistance. Her sleepwear shifted, exposing more of her curves.
But in the end, she couldn't hold out.
Her breath hitched, her body trembled uncontrollably and the invincible Tsunade collapsed.
"Sensei."
Shinho wrapped his arms around her, patting her round buttocks that were still moving even with their owner half-step into heaven.
Tsunade glared at him before quickly closing her eyes, falling into a deep sleep.
She was completely exhausted.
Shinho chuckled.
Fifteen minutes had passed.
But for him, that was forty-five minutes of combat.
No wonder Tsunade couldn't last.
…
Mount Myoboku;
Fukasaku stood at the entrance, waiting.
Moments later, he saw an elderly woman slowly approaching.
"White Snake Sage."
Fukasaku greeted politely.
"The Great Elder is expecting you. Allow me to guide you."
The Three Sages were equals in status.
It was only natural to treat each other with courtesy.
The White Snake Sage gave Fukasaku an indifferent glance before wordlessly walking deeper into Mount Myoboku.
Soon, they arrived at the temple.
"It's been a long time, White Snake."
The Great Toad Sage spoke in its usual slow, deliberate manner.
"Gamamaru."
The White Snake Sage didn't bother with pleasantries.
"Let's skip the pleasantries. Get to the point."
Gamamaru, the true name of the Great Toad Sage, was a name that only the Three Sages were permitted to use.
"Why are you helping Shinho Aburame?"
The Great Toad Sage asked, its tone deep and serious.
"I couldn't defeat him."
The White Snake Sage replied, her face dark and unpleasant.
"You couldn't?"
The Great Toad Sage narrowed its eyes, its massive body shifting slightly.
Fukasaku, standing beside them, looked utterly shaken.
In his mind, apart from the Sage of Six Paths, the Three Great Sages were the strongest beings.
"How does his strength compare to the Sage of Six Paths?"
The Great Toad Sage inquired further.
"He falls short."
The White Snake Sage shook her head.
"He still has some ways to go."
Hearing this, the Great Toad Sage let out a long sigh of relief.
This meant that Shinho was not invincible.
"Since you were forced to submit to him, why not work with me instead?"
The Great Toad Sage proposed.
"I need you to provide me with intelligence on him."
"You think you can defeat him?"
The White Snake Sage raised an eyebrow, wearing her doubt on her face.
"I cannot if you can't.
"But I know someone who can."
The Great Toad Sage admitted, Its voice was filled with confidence.
"In that case…"
The White Snake Sage paused, then nodded.
"I accept."
…
Time Passed Like a Flash
Two weeks later, Shinho slowly opened his eyes.
He stood up and retrieved the White Cloud Cushion Gu.
With a bang, a cloud of smoke erupted, and in the next moment, he reappeared in Shikkotsu Forest.
"Lord Shinho."
A nearby slug approached him respectfully.
"Lady Katsuyu."
Shinho glanced around before speaking.
"I need you all to move further away."
"Hmm?"
The Lady Katsuyu made a confused sound.
But as the most obedient of the Summoning Beasts, it didn't ask questions and instead retreated without hesitation.
Then, it suddenly froze in shock.
An unseen, incomprehensible force descended from the sky, completely enveloping Shinho before lifting his body into the air.
Inside his body, his aperture suddenly shattered.
At the same time, Heaven and Earth Qi materialized around him.
Azure Heavenly Qi and Yellow Earthly Qi, two ethereal, ribbon-like streams, began swirling around his body.
Lady Katsuyu's eyes widened in pure terror.
What kind of power was this?!
It felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.
A feeling similar to the one it had experienced a thousand years ago, when it had witnessed Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's descent from beyond the stars.
This was a power that transcended the mortal world.
Shinho raised an eyebrow.
Under normal circumstances, the presence of Heaven and Earth Qi should trigger a tribulation, a calamity brought by nature to test his ascension.
But right now, nothing was happening.
Shinho didn't know if this was due to the nature of the Shinobi World or an effect of his system.
Either way, it was an extremely fortunate occurrence.
He let out a deep breath, his emotions surprisingly calm.
Inside his body, his aperture had completely shattered.
Through the cracks, Heaven and Earth Qi continuously surged into him.
In the next moment, a dense, white mist began spreading from his body.
This was Human Qi.
Human Qi represented accumulation and foundation, such as experience, comprehension, and growth.
Shinho had been a bit concerned about this step, but seeing the sheer amount of Human Qi, he felt reassured.
It was more than enough to complete his ascension.
As the three types of Qi merged, his entire body became engulfed in a swirling mass of three distinct colors.
This brought him to the second step of ascension.
This was the most dangerous stage.
To become a Gu Immortal, he needed to fully integrate the three types of Qi into his body while maintaining perfect balance.
If the balance was even slightly off, it could result in self-destruction, a fatal explosion that could destroy him in body and soul.
Shinho closed his eyes.
His body and soul were undergoing a fundamental transformation.
Everything was evolving.
In simple terms, he was ceasing to be human.
Countless mysteries of Heaven and Earth surfaced in his mind.
Shinho felt a level of clarity and enlightenment beyond anything he had ever experienced before.
At the same time, his understanding of his path deepened automatically.
There was no doubt, he had become a Strength Path Gu Immortal.
After all, most of the Gu worms he had cultivated were Strength Path Gu.
Inside his body, the shattered aperture was completely replaced by the three-coloured Qi vortex.
Now, it was time for the final step.
Implanting a Gu to detonate the aperture and complete the transformation.
Shinho chose All-Out Effort Gu.
This was the core Gu of Strength Path.
BOOM!
The All-Out Effort Gu collided with the swirling Qi, and, like fireworks exploding, his Immortal Aperture was born.
If a mortal aperture was simply a dantian, then an Immortal Aperture was an entirely separate world, a personal realm unique to the Gu immortal.
For Rank 6 and Rank 7 Gu Immortals, their Immortal Aperture was called a Blessed Land.
For Rank 8 and Rank 9 Gu Immortals, it was called a Grotto-Heaven.
A newly-formed Blessed Land started out small, usually the size of a valley.
But as it absorbed Heaven and Earth Qi, it would continue expanding.
Shinho's eyes glowed with anticipation.
The bigger the Immortal Aperture, the greater its resources.
A larger Blessed Land meant more production of Immortal Essence, as well as greater natural resources for cultivating Gu.
Shinho patiently observed its growth.
Inside the Blessed Land, towering mountain ranges rose from the ground, rapidly expanding to over 3 million acres.
His heart leaped with joy.
At least it wasn't the lowest-grade Blessed Land!
Blessed Lands were ranked by size:
Low-Grade: Up to 3 million acres.Mid-Grade: Up to 6 million acres.High-Grade: Up to 9 million acres.Top-Grade: Exceeding 10 million acres.
To put that into perspective—10 million acres was equivalent to 100,000 football fields or one-third of Germany.
The size of the Blessed Land was determined by how much Heaven and Earth Qi it absorbed.
Shinho quickly noticed something unusual.
Since the Shinobi World had never produced a Gu Immortal before, the amount of Heaven and Earth Qi was abnormally abundant.
Excited, he watched as his Immortal Aperture continued to grow at an unprecedented rate.
Finally, the process reached completion.
His Blessed Land had surpassed 10 million acres.
The sky within his personal realm took on a golden-orange hue, while mountains, lakes, forests, and even snowy tundras spread across the vast landscape.
A fully formed world of its own.
But the most valuable part was the fifty Green Grape Immortal Essence beads that had spawned inside.
Each bead contained near-infinite True Essence, meaning he could freely use Gu without worrying about energy consumption.
Just as Shinho was admiring his newfound power, a line of text suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[You may choose two mortal Gu to ascend into Immortal Gu.]
After becoming a Gu Immortal, the remnants of Heaven, Earth, and Human Qi could refine mortal Gu into Immortal Gu.
Normally, this required a Gu recipe, but since Shinho had the System, he had a direct privilege.
He didn't hesitate—
He selected All-Out Effort Gu and Borrowed Strength Gu.
These were the core Gu of Strength Path, and they would provide the biggest boost to his combat power.
Suddenly, another message flashed before his eyes.
[Achievement Unlocked: Transcendence—Mortal to Immortal
Reward: Rank 6 Self Strength Immortal Gu]
[Self Strength Immortal Gu: A Strength Path Rank 6 Immortal Gu that creates 'Self Strength Immortal Gu Phantoms'. It serves as the core for the Immortal Killer Move, Myriad Self First Style: Great Hand Seal.]
Shinho froze for a moment.
Then, his lips curled into a smirk.
This was an overnight fortune!
Ten Thousand Me Grand Hand Seal!
A top-tier Immortal Killer Move.
Its power surpassed even his Six-Armed Heavenly Zombie King!
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