Chapter 79: Sage Mode: Activate!
Uchiha Takashi summoned Taiichi.
"Take to the skies and keep watch. No one is allowed to approach!"
This experiment was crucial, and he couldn't afford any unforeseen variables.
He had deliberately come to this desolate island, with no other landmass within dozens of kilometers, precisely to eliminate any risks.
Croak! Taiichi nodded and took to the air.
With Taiichi on watch, no one would dare come near.
With the security in place, Uchiha Takashi glanced once more at the small island, which was nothing more than smooth rocks and moss, and nodded in satisfaction.
Everything was ready.
Thud! He jumped to the top of the seaside cliff and sat down cross-legged.
The three prerequisites for Sage Mode were now all fulfilled, and it was time to attempt entering Sage Mode.
Carefully, he took out a bottle containing a green liquid.
Hot Spring!
This was natural energy in liquid form.
Compared to toad oil, the effect of the hot spring wasn't as overpowering; it wouldn't turn a person to stone, at most, it would 'plantify' them.
However, Uchiha Takashi had already injected himself with Hashirama cells, significantly increasing his resistance in this regard.
Understanding this, Uchiha Takashi wasn't worried about the danger.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be so reckless.
He carefully poured a few drops of the hot spring onto the back of his hand.
Drip! Just those few drops made Uchiha Takashi feel as if he were in a dense forest, almost overwhelmed by the greenery.
Fortunately, the steadfast will he honed through fishing kept him from losing himself.
He concentrated on mobilizing his chakra, blending it with the natural energy in a 1:1 ratio.
It was like forcing two magnets with the same poles together.
Without sufficient control, it was impossible to achieve.
At the same time, without a large enough chakra reserve, if there was too much natural energy and not enough chakra to blend with it, he would be consumed.
In short, the three conditions for Sage Mode were all essential.
Even for a first attempt.
But Uchiha Takashi had already met the basic conditions, and with mental preparation, the fusion process went smoothly.
However, just as he was about to complete the fusion.
He failed! And this failure was like a tower of blocks collapsing.
No matter how high you built it, once it failed, you had to start over and endure the impact of the collapse.
Cough, cough!
He coughed up several mouthfuls of blood.
It was fortunate it was him.
Anyone else would have turned into a 'vegetable' by now.
He survived thanks to the natural power potion made from the sacred tree and the Hashirama cells integrated into his body.
Together, they didn't guarantee his success in Sage Mode, but they ensured he wouldn't die.
Knowing he wouldn't die, he dared to be so reckless and dive right in.
Failure was no big deal! Even with his confidence, Uchiha Takashi didn't expect to succeed on the first try. He had anticipated failure as part of the learning process.
Gulp!
He drank the healing elixir he had prepared and began to reflect and summarize.
Overall, he had overcome all obstacles to Sage Mode. It was only a matter of time and repeated attempts before he mastered it.
It seemed easy because the groundwork had been laid long before, allowing for a smooth process now.
Reality isn't like a novel.
Not every critical task needs to go through countless twists to succeed.
Even in novels, such clichés are no longer written.
A few hours later! Uchiha Takashi's injuries healed completely under the effect of the healing elixir.
He poured a few more drops of the hot spring from the bottle.
A small amount of natural energy for another attempt!
Otherwise, the amount of natural energy Uchiha Takashi would attempt to fuse at once would be several times greater.
Once he had successful experience, he would gradually increase the fusion limit.
This time, the fusion could only be described with two words.
Chapter 79: Sage Mode: Activated!
Smooth! Without the slightest hesitation or obstruction.
The natural energy within Uchiha Takashi's body merged with his chakra, transforming into a new kind of energy.
The process was akin to turning water into ice or converting hydroelectric power into nuclear power.
Feeling the changes within, Uchiha Takashi opened his eyes.
At this moment, his eyes had turned a golden-red hue. Anyone who met his gaze would feel an intense, blinding light.
Primordial God... Flame God, activated!
Uchiha Takashi slowly stood up, no longer maintaining his meditative posture.
Go with the flow!
Having passed the final barrier, he began to embrace this new world.
In such a moment, how could he not express his feelings openly?
"Let the flames purify everything!"
As Uchiha Takashi spoke, golden-red flame-like patterns began to spread from the center of his forehead, covering most of his face.
Clearly, this was due to his control. The higher the control, the smaller the external changes.
His entire body was now filled with a scorching aura, as if the blazing sun had descended.
After carefully sensing the new energy, known as 'Sage Chakra,' Uchiha Takashi took action.
He extended the index finger of his ungloved right hand.
Whoosh! A platinum-colored flame appeared.
Platinum! Different from the usual color of flames.
Of course, this was a matter of temperature.
Ordinary flames are around seven hundred degrees, and with each hundred-degree increase, the power grows exponentially. This color indicated a temperature above a thousand.
No need to mention other aspects!
Uchiha Takashi didn't need to do anything else now. As long as he converted Sage Chakra into flames, the power could melt gold and iron.
If he were to use it in a 'Sage Art' manner, it would undoubtedly be capable of destroying the heavens and earth.
Chakra and Sage Chakra are like the difference between a battery and nuclear power, not even in the same league.
No wonder Sage Mode starts at the Kage level.
Unfortunately, before crossing over, Uchiha Takashi was just a programmer, not a literary master, so he couldn't use a 'poem' to express his feelings at this moment.
Sage Chakra was slowly depleting.
So Uchiha Takashi extinguished the platinum flame on his finger and began to form hand seals.
"Fire Release: Flame Cloak!"
He used Sage Chakra to perform this Fire Release.
The platinum flames covered his body like a thin veil, but unlike before, Uchiha Takashi didn't feel the intense heat penetrating his bones.
It wasn't that the Flame Cloak no longer burdened the user, but because his body's heat resistance and the insulating effect of Sage Chakra had improved dramatically, he didn't feel 'hot.'
This technique couldn't be called a 'Sage Art.'
Only techniques specifically designed for Sage Chakra could be truly called 'Sage Arts.'
Ninjutsu driven by Sage Chakra, while greatly enhanced in power, didn't quite achieve a 'qualitative change.'
At least, that's how Uchiha Takashi categorized it.
Nevertheless, the Flame Cloak, a technique he developed, when powered by Sage Chakra, could easily reach S-rank in terms of power.
Previously, it only had the power of a C-rank technique when he was a Genin.
Now, using it in Sage Mode, its power had undergone a qualitative change in all aspects.
Even getting close would ignite and evaporate anything due to the high temperature.
However, Uchiha Takashi didn't continue experimenting.
Because he hadn't absorbed much natural energy, the duration of Sage Mode was quite 'short.'
But since he had already entered Sage Mode, he couldn't end it so hastily.
He had to give himself a 'first' with a small but impactful Sage Art.
Raising his index finger high!
The platinum Flame Cloak on his body began to converge and compress into a small flame at his fingertip, changing to a blue-tinged white, appearing incredibly dazzling.
The air around his finger twisted under the high temperature.
Whoosh!
At this moment, a massive wave was surging towards him.
"Orochinagi!"
Uchiha Takashi swung his raised right hand towards the oncoming giant wave, unleashing this destructive strike.
(End of Chapter)