As the toad clan that had signed a master-servant contract with Ryun, Ryun naturally knew the location of their habitat.
The father and daughter pair took only a few moments to travel from the Ryūchi Cave sacred land to the Mount Myōboku sacred land.
"Daddy, your spatial ability is getting stronger and stronger!"
Looking at the beautiful scenery of Mount Myōboku, Nanaise couldn't help but praise.
Hearing this, Ryun did not speak, but imitated Black Dragon's habit and smiled with a crooked mouth.
"Daddy, this smile of yours feels so pretentious, so full of yourself." Nanaise covered her mouth and teased.
"No respect for your elders."
Ryun once again flicked her forehead with his index finger, making her grimace in pain.
"Mount Myōboku, it really is a wonderful place. Beautiful scenery with mountains and rivers, pleasant temperature, fresh air, abundant natural energy. It's just that there are too many toads, a bit too noisy." Ryun commented as he looked around.
As he spoke, a spatial vortex suddenly appeared beside him. A large amount of natural energy was guided by him and channeled into the Kamui dimension. This abnormality instantly caused exclamations of surprise from the Three Great Snake Maidens inside.
"Daddy, why didn't you absorb a wave of natural energy in Ryūchi Cave just now?" As a sage, Nanaise naturally knew what Ryun was doing. She had also entered the Kamui dimension many times to train.
"Ryūchi Cave is too familiar. Your father doesn't take advantage of friends." Ryun glanced at her sideways and answered casually.
"What does 'take advantage of friends' mean?" Nanaise tilted her head and asked innocently.
"It means not exploiting acquaintances. Ryūchi Cave did help us two, after all. Draining its natural energy wouldn't be appropriate. It would lead to gossip."
"Oh, oh."
Nanaise seemed to understand.
"Then, if you drain Mount Myōboku's natural energy, will the toad clan gossip about you?"
"They might. But they wouldn't dare say it to my face, and they certainly wouldn't dare stop me." Ryun said indifferently. He was already being very polite by not using the Divine Tree to absorb the energy.
As the two strolled through the mountains and waters, a massive amount of natural energy was visibly channeled into the Kamui dimension. The Kamui small world, originally already extremely rich in energy, saw its dense natural energy begin to show signs of condensing into mist.
Mount Myōboku was vast. Ryun's actions did not attract the attention of the toad clan. However, as the sage ancestor of the toad clan, the Great Toad Sage sensed the situation around Ryun.
"Go call Fukasaku. Tell it we have guests and to go welcome them." The voice of the Great Toad Sage suddenly sounded within the palace.
A small toad acknowledged and hopped away.
After absorbing a large wave of natural energy, Ryun voluntarily stopped. He had only touched the surface of Mount Myōboku's energy reserves. He did not break the energy balance of this sacred land, nor did he harm its fundamental source.
In truth, he could also absorb natural energy from outside and channel it into the Kamui dimension. However, the natural energy in the outside world was relatively sparse. Absorbing it was more time-consuming and laborious, far less convenient and efficient than at Mount Myōboku.
Soon, while the father and daughter were enjoying the scenery and sightseeing, a green-skinned old toad hopped over to stand before them.
"Young masters have honored Mount Myōboku with your presence. Please forgive us for not welcoming you sooner."
"Sage Fukasaku, you are too polite. I hope Mount Myōboku doesn't mind us coming uninvited." Ryun said with a teasing smile.
"Hehe. Lord Ryun, you jest. Your presence here is an honor for Mount Myōboku." Sage Fukasaku knew the power of the person before him, so it spoke carefully and politely, keeping its demeanor as humble as possible.
"Our Great Lord knows of Lord Ryun's esteemed visit and specially sent me to welcome you. Does Lord Ryun wish to continue touring Mount Myōboku, or..."
"Beautiful scenery is always there, it can be enjoyed anytime. It's better to take me to meet the Great Toad Sage first." Ryun replied with a smile.
"Very well. Young masters, please follow me."
Sage Fukasaku nodded and began to lead the way. Ryun and his daughter followed at a leisurely pace.
Not long after, the two humans and one toad arrived before a palace on the mountainside.
"Ruler of the world. You have come. Please forgive this old one for being too frail to come out and greet you." The Great Toad Sage proactively greeted them.
"Great Toad Sage, you are too polite. Nanaise, call him Grandpa Gamamaru." Ryun said with a gentle smile, his attitude relaxed.
His words caused Sage Fukasaku beside him to show a look of astonishment. Ryun not only knew its name, but even knew the Great Toad Sage's name.
"Grandpa Gamamaru."
"Hehe. It has been a long time since anyone called me that. The Ruler is truly a remarkable person, to even know my name." The Great Toad Sage sighed with a smile.
"Great Toad Sage, you are an elder. You may just call me Ryun. There is no need to address me as 'Lord'." Ryun waved his hand.
"No. You deserve this title, Lord." The Great Toad Sage suddenly became serious.
"Lord Ryun gathered the evil tree's roots, finally giving this planet a chance to breathe. Your virtuous deeds may be unknown to others, but this old toad knows of them."
The Great Toad Sage's sage perception was no less than the Sage of Six Paths. Ryun's actions of gathering the evil tree's roots could not be hidden from it. The deeply buried scourge beneath the earth had truly disappeared.
Moreover, to this day, those roots had not spread again. This proved that Ryun, a native of this world, cared for his homeland. Knowing the danger of the evil tree, he severed those roots of calamity.
The old toad had previously thought this new ruler was not a benevolent person. After all, the Divine Tree's roots had spread right to Mount Myōboku's doorstep before, showing an attitude of wanting to absorb everything. It scared them into having to show weakness and beg for mercy at the Shadow Mansion, signing a master-servant contract.
But when it sensed the evil tree's roots being completely eradicated, the Great Toad Sage also realized this person was definitely not a great evil. The evil tree falling into his hands was a blessing, not a curse. There was nothing wrong with the toad clan pledging loyalty to him.
Hearing the Great Toad Sage's words, Nanaise looked at her father with surprise in her eyes. Even she, as his daughter, did not know her father had done such a great deed. Was this truly doing good without leaving a name?
"Great Toad Sage, you overpraise me. I am not as great as you say. Gathering the Divine Tree's roots is my responsibility as a human. Anyone who isn't shortsighted would not do something to destroy their own home.
Just as your toad clan would not allow anyone to harm Mount Myōboku, I will not allow any existence to harm this world."
The Naruto world already belonged to Ryun. Naturally, he would not let the Divine Tree cause great destruction, nor would he allow the Ōtsutsuki clan to lay a finger on his world.
"Hehe. Lord Ryun is indeed an honest person."
The Great Toad Sage praised first, then its smile faded. After hesitating for a good while, it finally made a request to Ryun.
"Lord Ryun, could you help this old toad treat its eyes."
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