A few moments later, Yumeko stopped. "I've done my best," Yumeko said, her voice slightly trembling, surprised to see Aoki's body still so weak despite being healed.
"Enough. It's time," Aoki said firmly.
Ten women, including Kurisu, stood around Aoki. They placed their hands on Aoki's back, carefully channeling Chakra. A faint light began to appear from Aoki's body, now sitting cross-legged, eyes closed, fully concentrating.
On the other side, over two hundred women began to move to face the eight individuals, consisting of six men and two women, who now appeared increasingly vigilant, preparing for the wave of attacks to come. The atmosphere grew tenser, like a storm ready to explode at any moment.
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Several years ago, when Aoki began learning how to become stronger by using the Natural Energy from Kuroshiro's teachings.
"Aoki..." Kuroshiro suddenly called out to Aoki, his voice flat but full of attention.
"Yes, Master Kuroshiro?" Aoki replied, confused, his eyes searching for answers on the face of the cat-like figure that appeared serious.
"Do you know about your body?" Kuroshiro asked, his voice containing a trace of astonishment that was almost unnoticeable.
"My body? Uhm... What's wrong with my body?" Aoki felt a hint of doubt in his voice, unsure of what Kuroshiro meant.
"So you really don't know?" Kuroshiro said, staring at him more deeply, as if there was something Aoki had overlooked.
"Uh... Yes?" Aoki answered awkwardly, scratching his head which had begun to itch from his confusion.
"Your body is very special, Aoki..." Kuroshiro finally gave a slight smile, but that smile couldn't diminish the tension in the air.
"Is it?" Aoki still felt unsure, trying to find more clues from his teacher's enigmatic expression.
"Do you know what a Sage Body is?" Kuroshiro asked again, this time with a more assertive tone.
"Of course," Aoki answered, although his tone shifted slightly to a more confident one. "A Sage Body is a body possessed by someone with an immense amount of chakra, high endurance, extraordinary healing abilities, and a long lifespan. They usually come from the Senju and Uzumaki clans, right?"
Kuroshiro nodded slowly, a thin smile once again forming on his face. "Correct. A Sage Body comes from the bloodline of the Sage of Six Paths, specifically Indra and Asura Otsutsuki. Indra possessed the Sage Eyes, while Asura inherited the Sage Body."
Aoki listened carefully. Even though Aoki already knew about this, there was a different feeling hearing the explanation directly from Kuroshiro, who seemed to have a deeper understanding of the matter.
"A Sage Body not only gives its user a vast amount of chakra," Kuroshiro continued. "This body also makes it easier for its user to learn Natural Energy and master Sage Mode. That's why many people are interested in learning how to access the potential of their bodies."
Aoki nodded, fully understanding, even though Aoki came from Earth, a place where the anime Naruto was very popular, and many things like this were already known to him.
"However, besides the Sage Body, there are some individuals with other special bodies that allow them to use Natural Energy," Kuroshiro continued. "There are certain clans that, although they don't have abilities like the Sage Body, possess bodies that allow them to access Natural Energy. But there is a price to be paid. The Natural Energy they absorb will transform them into something resembling a monster."
Aoki fell silent, trying to imagine what Kuroshiro meant by those words.
"Sage Transformation," Kuroshiro added, giving a faint smile. "This ability grants tremendous power, but it is extremely dangerous. It will give them strength, speed, but it will also make them unstable, losing control and often going into a berserk state."
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Special Announcement!
Hello everyone! The author is here with some exciting news! Today is a very special day, especially for Muslims around the world, as we celebrate Eid al-Fitr!
To mark this joyous occasion, I have uploaded two new chapters for each of the following four novels:
In the Apocalypse World Becoming a Naruto Card God.
The Strongest Swordmaster in the World of Naruto.
A Shaman from the Uzumaki Clan in the World of Naruto.
Marvel: The Sorcerer in America.
For those celebrating, Eid Mubarak! May this day bring happiness and blessings to us all.