"That technique of seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster. That skill is good too. Nanaise, you stay at Mount Myoboku for now. Follow the Sage Grandpa and learn well. Do not go to Shikkotsu Forest yet."
Ryun instructed his daughter, intending to leave her there.
"No. Let me go to Shikkotsu Forest with you first. I can come back to Mount Myoboku afterward. Dad, take me with you." Nanaise quickly grabbed her father's arm and began to act spoiled.
"Well. Alright."
Ryun was not in a hurry to leave. The father and daughter stayed at Mount Myoboku for one more day to appreciate its beautiful scenery.
"Mount Myoboku is truly a wonderful place. I would like to establish a settlement here dedicated to elite human practitioners for cultivation. I wonder if the Sage would permit this."
While strolling and enjoying the landscape, Ryun, speaking to Fukasaku who was acting as their guide, stated his final purpose.
Upon hearing this, Fukasaku's heart sank. He sighed inwardly that what was destined to come could not be escaped after all. This outcome had been shown in the Great Toad Sage's prophetic dreams a long time ago.
However, compared to a forceful invasion, Ryun's polite inquiry made Fukasaku feel respected, which made him feel somewhat better.
"Of course it is possible. I will clear out a habitable piece of land to serve as Lord Ryun's private area."
Fukasaku nodded in agreement directly. His attitude of readily agreeing even made Ryun feel surprised.
These toads are surprisingly easy to talk to.
"Since that is the case, then I must trouble Fukasaku Sage to take care of it. We, father and daughter, still need to make a trip to Shikkotsu Forest. I will return in ten days."
Ryun intended to bid farewell to Mount Myoboku and proceed to Shikkotsu Forest.
"Good. I will have the territory cleared out during this time." Fukasaku nodded and said.
"Yes. I thank the Sage for his trouble."
After exchanging some polite remarks, the figures of Ryun and his daughter turned into a vortex and disappeared from Mount Myoboku.
Looking at the now empty spot, Fukasaku could not help but let out a heavy sigh.
He did not want to give up territory. No matter how big or small the territory was, he did not want to give up a single inch of Mount Myoboku's land. Unfortunately, not giving was not an option, because this world was not ruled by their toad clan.
On another continent far from the main ninja continent.
The figures of Ryun and his daughter suddenly appeared in the sky above a primeval forest.
"Dad, is this the legendary Shikkotsu Forest?" Looking at the endless primeval rainforest, a look of surprise appeared in Nanaise's eyes.
This was the most vast primeval rainforest on this planet. Its species resources were unparalleled in the world. This place was like the Amazon rainforest on Earth in Ryun's previous life. It was both a forbidden zone for humans and also one of the planet's most important natural treasure troves.
The two of them felt an extremely dense natural energy in the sky above this primeval rainforest.
"Yes. We have already reached the outskirts of Shikkotsu Forest. This place has many snakes, insects, and fierce beasts. Also, many areas are covered by miasma. We will just tour from the sky."
Nanaise had not yet cultivated the ability to fly. So, Ryun separated one Truth-Seeking Ball for her to stand on and view the scenery.
"Dad, not only are the forests deep and the trees huge here, even the fierce beasts are huge. Their size is almost comparable to the summoning toads of Mount Myoboku." Nanaise looked at the wild beasts in the primeval rainforest and repeatedly expressed amazement.
"This place is also very good."
Ryun looked around and nodded in praise once more. In the next moment, a spatial vortex appeared again. He began to forcibly channel natural energy into the Kamui dimension again.
"Another 'very good'. Dad, are you going to seize territory again?"
But just as she finished saying this, her head was knocked hard by Ryun.
"Am I your father a bandit or a robber? Seize territory?" Ryun said with displeasure.
"Well. I thought when you said this place is good, you meant to carve out a piece of land in Shikkotsu Forest." Nanaise rubbed her head and said with an awkward smile.
"What you thought is not wrong. That is my idea. But how can this be called seizing territory? The entire world is mine. Moreover, Shikkotsu Forest is not anyone's private territory."
There is the Great Slug in Shikkotsu Forest. But clearly, this place is not inhabited only by the Great Slug. There are countless other life forms. Even if Ryun carved out a piece of land here, it would not offend anyone. Because Shikkotsu Forest is too big, far larger than Ryuchi Cave and Mount Myoboku combined.
Because the trees and roots here are too many and too dense, Ryun's previous attempt to invade here using the Divine Tree roots almost failed to get in.
"I heard this spiritual land abounds in spiritual flowers and herbs. Keep your eyes sharp. Observe the situation below more. We might even pick up spiritual treasures."
After saying this, Ryun proactively activated his Nine Tomoe Rinnegan and began to scan the primeval rainforest below.
"Keeping your eyes sharp is common bandit slang, isn't it? Dad still says he's not a bandit." Nanaise silently complained in her heart.
"There really is one."
Ryun soon discovered a strange small plant in an area shrouded by miasma. The dense thicket and thick miasma could not completely block the sight of the Nine Tomoe Rinnegan.
The small plant emitted a faint halo all over. Ryun discovered that it could autonomously absorb and release natural energy, so he concluded that this thing was definitely a rare spiritual root.
The father and daughter descended to the ground. They decisively dug up the spiritual plant completely and intact, then threw it into the Kamui dimension. They also instructed the three Snake Maidens inside to replant it.
"Dad, look over there. There is another spiritual flower."
Nanaise shouted excitedly. These spiritual roots containing powerful natural energy were easily discovered by her. One of them was a supreme expert with keen perception, while the other possessed a sage body attuned to nature. Finding these spiritual roots was extremely easy for them.
"This area has heavy miasma. It is not suitable to stay long."
Ryun reminded her sternly. Raising his hand, he used gravitational force to dig out that entire spiritual flower, then took Nanaise and returned to the sky.
These terrifying miasmas that could kill ordinary humans in seconds had no effect on Ryun, but they were still harmful to Nanaise.
Next, the father and daughter continued onward in intervals, searching for spiritual roots along the way. They discovered that areas shrouded by miasma were more likely to have spiritual roots, while the non toxic areas where wild beasts were active instead had very few.
That was because wild beasts also regarded these rare things as treasures. Spiritual roots with some age would generally be eaten by wild beasts. The dreadful miasma could devour life, but it also protected these precious natural treasures.
As one complete spiritual root after another was collected into the Kamui dimension, the three Snake Maidens were also busy inside. The Kamui small world, with the existence of spiritual roots, was no longer empty.
While Ryun continuously collected special spiritual roots possessing spirituality, the two also unknowingly penetrated deep into Shikkotsu Forest.
"Ah? Lord Ryun."
When Ryun barged without hesitation into a miasma filled forbidden zone to dig up plants, a voice that suddenly appeared made him feel somewhat startled.
Ryun quickly turned to look and discovered it was a small slug the size of a palm.
Clearly, a slug that could speak and call someone "Lord" was undoubtedly one of the divisions of the Great Slug Sage.
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