Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Kaguya, the Wild Card
Mount Myoboku.
The frog sage and the White Snake Sage revealed themselves.
Both of them were in a solemn mood.
Today's defeat was truly unexpected.
"We underestimated the Emperor of the Ancestral Country," the frog sage said with a rigid frog face. "His strength is no less than ours."
The White Snake Sage glanced at it.
Judging from the performance just now, Natsume in Sage Mode actually outperformed them.
After all, they were still young and hadn't reached their peak.
In any case, Kaguya has a servant whose strength is comparable to that of the Three Great Sages.
This made her even more troublesome.
"After the death of the seven gods, our allies have become even scarcer," the frog sage sighed, looking a bit desperate.
There were originally few gods, and seven of them died at once, leaving no room for further mistakes.
Despite their high prestige, the Three Great Holy Places are facing a threat of death. Will the remaining gods still follow their commands?
What if some of the gods had the same idea as the Katsuyu Sage, believing that Kaguya had a kind nature?
"What should we do now?"
The White Snake Sage, having lost an elite clan member, felt even worse than the frog sage.
"Kaguya is already very difficult to stop," the frog sage pondered for a moment and said. "First, try to reduce the number of her Goddess Army. Second, study a new mode based on the Emperor. Third, wait for Kaguya's two sons to grow up. Fourth, find another member of the Otsutsuki Clan."
"That's the only way," the White Snake Sage nodded and said.
Ancestral Country.
Natsume returned to the palace.
With the frog sage and the White Snake Sage fleeing, and the seven gods like the Tree God dead, the Goddess Army naturally faced no more obstacles.
But considering that Kentaro and others were injured, Natsume ordered them to rest for a while and recruit new players by the way.
[Due to your actions, the fates of the frog sage, the White Snake Sage, and the Katsuyu Sage have changed. You have gained a total of forty destiny points.]
Huh? Why did the Katsuyu Sage suddenly appear?
Natsume stroked his chin. He had only seen the frog sage and the White Snake Sage.
Could it be related to Sage Mode?
Thinking carefully, this thing must have emerged after the appearance of Chakra.
After all, it required a mixture of Chakra, and there was no Chakra before.
In other words, he might have provided inspiration for the Three Great Sages to create it.
It had to be said that fate was quite mysterious.
Natsume glanced at Kaguya and wondered if she could learn Sage Mode.
Well, it seemed impossible.
Sage Chakra was the product of maintaining an equal ratio of Natural Energy, Physical Energy, and Spiritual Energy.
Kaguya had too much Chakra, and it was impossible to find an equal amount of Natural Energy to maintain the balance.
Moreover, Natsume suspected that the God Tree was originally an aggregate of Chakra and Natural Energy.
Without Sage Mode, it had already reached the peak level of power.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki were different.
Compared with Kaguya otsutsuki's, their chakra has a limit.
"Mom! Teacher!"
Hamura otsutsuki waved to them enthusiastically.
"How's the situation?"
Hagoromo Otsutsuki sized up the two and asked.
"Naturally, there's no problem at all."
Natsume patted the shoulders of the two with his left and right hands respectively.
Well, it's inappropriate for a man to pat others on the head.
Moreover, there are horns on their heads.
If it were Kaguya otsutsuki, he'd like to give it a try.
Two horns are just like natural... Well, let it be.
"Did you read books today?"
Natsume glanced at the sky and asked.
"This..."
Hamura otsutsuki immediately began to stammer.
"Let's go right now."
Hagoromo Otsutsuki pulled his younger brother and turned away.
Natsume showed a satisfied smile.
So what if they are the Sage of Six Paths?
They still have to be my obedient students.
Half a month later, the Goddess Army continued to go on an expedition and conquered all the nearby countries.
The population nearly doubled, reaching 30,000.
Meanwhile, the number of ninjas also increased to 5,000.
This ratio is quite good.
In the palace of the Ancestral Country.
"Daimyo."
Kentaro knelt on one knee on the ground and said with a solemn face, "During this period, we've been repeatedly attacked by wild beasts, especially snakes. We've lost quite a few people."
Obviously, it's the retaliation from the Three Great Holy Places.
Oh no, it should be the Frog Sage and the White Snake Sage.
Kentaro and the others' strength has been growing too slowly. Naturally, they are no match for them.
This is not Natsume's restriction. It's because they were transformed from the natives, so their talents are limited.
After several generations, their talents will be much better.
But there's a way.
Fighting can quickly increase strength.
"Go back first and wait for the version update of the Heavenly Network Log - in Device."
Natsume waved his hand and said.
"Yes!"
Hearing about the Heavenly Network, Kentaro immediately perked up.
Natsume got up and returned to his room.
This method requires Kaguya otsutsuki's cooperation.
"Your Highness, the Goddess."
Natsume knocked on the door and entered.
"What's the matter?"
Kaguya otsutsuki already knew him quite well, so she asked quite consciously.
She herself didn't even notice that she had been involved in what this servant was doing far more than she should have.
As a result, the relationship between the two is no longer like that of a master and a servant.
This mini - chapter is not over yet. There will be more exciting content later!
"I plan to introduce new functions to the Heavenly Network."
Natsume explained, "It's mainly to deal with the Three Great Holy Places."
The Three Great Holy Places are in an unknown different dimension.
Even Kaguya otsutsuki has to waste a lot of energy to find them.
In that case, it's better to use them to train the troops.
"The first function is forming teams."
Natsume observed her expression. After seeing that she didn't show any reaction, he said, "Ninjas are not suitable for the form of an army. It is more flexible to form teams. Then divide them into two professions: attackers and supporters."
"What do I need to do?"
Kaguya otsutsuki looked at him and asked.
"Just add a team channel to the log - in device so that only they can see the content of the communication."
Natsume immediately replied.
"Anything else?"
Kaguya Otsutsuki nodded and asked again.
Natsume's heart skipped a beat.
She was so obedient!
He felt an urge to pat her on the head.
"The second function is Red Name[b]Red Name[/b]," Natsume said, smiling as he looked at her expressionless face. "I hope to add a detection and recording function to the log-in devices. Once an enemy appears, the next time they show up, their name will turn red, and the player will be alerted."
"Sure."
Kaguya Otsutsuki thought for a moment.
Essentially, this meant using the God Tree as a server to store data. Since it's a living entity, it's feasible.
"The third function is Recycling[b]Recycling[/b]," Natsume thought for a while and asked. "Can the God Tree recycle the Chakra and Natural Energy from the corpses of the deceased through the log-in devices?"
"No problem," Kaguya Otsutsuki added, "The God Tree has always been absorbing the energy of this planet, including what you mentioned from the corpses."
Natsume was taken aback slightly.
He actually had a hunch.
But the fact that Kaguya Otsutsuki told him confirmed that his status had risen a bit.
How gratifying!
"Recycling isn't the end goal," Natsume paused and said. "I hope the God Tree can return a portion of the Chakra to the players as a reward."
Kaguya Otsutsuki's eyes fixed on him immediately, staring intently.
She looked like a squirrel worried about having its pinecones snatched away.
She was extremely dissatisfied and faintly showed a hint of resentment.
If she pouted cutely, it would be a killer move.
But with her cold and elegant appearance, it was also quite charming in a different way.
The urge in Natsume's heart welled up again.
"What's given to the players will ultimately return to us," he licked his lips and explained. "Don't focus on short - term gains and losses. Look at the big picture. So far, your income has far exceeded your expenditure."
Hearing this, Kaguya Otsutsuki's expression softened slightly.
It's true, just as Natsume said, she's making a profit.
And it wasn't just a little; it was several times over.
Mainly because she only needed to pay a tiny Chakra seed.
She could recoup her investment in less than half a year, and the rest would be pure profit.
Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at Natsume, and her snow - white eyes rarely showed complex emotions.
She understood the logic, but she was still reluctant.
"Your Highness Goddess?" Natsume coughed lightly and coaxed her like a child. "I guarantee we'll recoup the losses soon. If not, you can use my Chakra as collateral first."
Anyway, after more than two years, his Sage Body had almost recovered.
"Yours is already mine," Kaguya Otsutsuki tilted her head and whispered.
What a line straight out of a domineering CEO novel!
Natsume smiled and said, "Sure, it's all yours. But you know, no pain, no gain."
Kaguya Otsutsuki sized him up for a moment and finally nodded.
Although it pained her a little, for some reason, she didn't want to see Natsume disappointed.
"Your Highness Goddess, you're so wise!" Natsume gave a thumbs up and praised.
Wise, huh?
Kaguya Otsutsuki nodded nonchalantly and asked, "Anything else?"
"For now, that's all."
Natsume waved his hand and said, "These points are enough to stir up their enthusiasm to deal with those snakes, frogs, and whatnot."
A new day dawned.
The square in front of the palace of the Ancestral Country was extremely bustling.
"The Assault Team needs a Pharmacist!"
"Led by the well - known veteran Yudai Uesugi, your safety is guaranteed!"
"One more to go, come quickly! We can start the dungeon once we're full!"
"Equal share of profits, we're short of a powerful attacking ninja!"
Right away, they started freely forming teams.
Natsume didn't strictly follow the three - member formation of a ninja squad but let them decide on their own.
However, he gave some suggestions, such as maintaining a reasonable ratio of attacking ninjas to supporting ninjas.
Among them, pharmacists were a rather special profession.
Since it was really not easy to become a medical ninja, Natsume introduced the profession of pharmacists as an alternative.
They were equivalent to doctors in past lives.
In critical moments, they could still save lives, just a bit slower than medical ninjas.
After a week of forming teams, the Goddess Army set off for the next country, the Country of Feng.
This time, they scattered and went deep behind enemy lines in squads.
Both the frog sage and the White Snake Sage were a bit confused.
To be honest, the number of their clansmen was not as large as expected.
Previously, when the Goddess Army was gathered together, it was very convenient to attack.
But now it was more troublesome, and they could only act separately.
In a certain forest.
Kentaro's squad was on the move.
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There were a total of seven people.
Thanks to Kentaro's reputation, many elites had gathered.
There was even a rare medical ninja.
"Captain, there's a Red Name."
Someone immediately said in the team channel.
"A Sensor Ninja."
Kentaro used telepathy, which was like typing with his mind, and said.
"It's that Giant Snake that killed many of us last time."
A moment later, a message popped up in the channel.
"Get the booby trap ready and take it out! With such a huge size, Her Highness the Goddess will surely reward us with a lot of Chakra!"
Excitement showed on Kentaro's face.
The others were the same.
Previously, they were afraid, but now they were eager to try.
It was all because of the brand - new version updated by Natsume.
The Giant Snake has turned into a real prize.
In their eyes, it was a walking reward.
Time passed.
The Giant Snake quickly caught up with them. With a sudden burst of speed, it opened its huge mouth and rushed towards the group.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
All seven guys turned into clouds of smoke.
It was Clone Jutsu[b]Clone Jutsu[/b].
Even the most basic Ninjutsu was hard for it to see through.
It didn't take Kentaro and the others seriously.
After missing its attack, the Giant Snake was a bit dazed.
Just then, an Explosive Tag floated down from the tree.
Boom!
Flames and sparks flew everywhere.
The Giant Snake couldn't help but let out a scream.
But it wasn't dead yet.
Suddenly, the ground gave way.
In its intense pain, it was unable to dodge and fell straight into the pit.
Then it was pierced through by numerous drawn swords, and blood flowed profusely.
Kentaro and others came out when they saw this.
However, the Red Name on the Heavenly Network Log-in Device still hadn't disappeared, proving that it wasn't dead yet.
They didn't get closer but started throwing ninja tools and using Ninjutsu.
The Giant Snake struggled desperately, wildly lashing its tail, but it couldn't reach them.
Finally, it died.
"Yay!"
Kentaro clenched his fist.
It was incredibly easy!
The main credit goes to the Red Name function.
They discovered the Giant Snake in advance. Calculating the situation against the unaware snake, they naturally succeeded.
"Let's do the Recycling."
Kentaro stretched out his arm, and the others did the same.
The Giant Snake's body was immediately enveloped in light and gradually decomposed into the purest energy, disappearing into the Tamaki.
"I got a hundred Ryo of Chakra currency."
Kentaro's face beamed with extreme joy.
"I only got seventy Ryo."
"..."
"I got the least, forty Ryo."
"This should be distributed according to the contribution in this battle."
Kentaro said in a deep voice, "Let's all work harder next time."
"Let's go! Captain, let's keep going!"
The others said excitedly.
Experiences similar to Kentaro's kept happening.
Three months later, at Mount Myoboku.
"There's a problem."
The frog sage was extremely heart - broken. "We've lost too many clan members during this period."
"They seem to have a way to sense our presence in advance."
The White Snake Sage said with a gloomy face, "If this goes on, more than half of the clan members of our Three Great Holy Places will be killed or injured. It's not worth it."
"Let's give up for now."
The frog sage sighed deeply and said, "Let's prioritize the other two methods."
As for Natsume, it really wished to skin him alive and draw out his bones at this moment.
But he was protected too well by Kaguya otsutsuki.
They simply didn't have a chance to get close to him, let alone solve him.
In the Ancestral Country.
If you were to ask who was the happiest during this period, it would naturally be Kaguya otsutsuki.
Those snakes and frogs contributed a lot of energy.
She was quite satisfied.
Everything Natsume had said before had come true.
They really had recovered their costs and made a huge profit.
"Mom!"
Hamura otsutsuki ran into the room, "Look at what's written in this book. If you don't have a biological father, you can have a step - father, as long as the two people love each other."
"What are you trying to say?"
Kaguya otsutsuki looked at him and asked.
"Do you like the teacher?"
Hamura otsutsuki asked expectantly, "If you do, then the teacher can be my father!"
"..."
Kaguya otsutsuki was silent.
She didn't know what liking someone meant, but it seemed worth understanding.
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