Tsukimi Rin planned to quickly research the Yin Seal pool for storing Sage Art Chakra. That's right, Tsukimi Rin also had a Yin Seal, and the Chakra stored within it was identical to his main body.
It's clear how formidable the Ling, this innate jutsu, truly is. Not only are its abilities identical, but it even replicates Chakra. It's an unreasonably powerful technique.
"Tsukimi Rin, are you alright now?" Reina, fighting off drowsiness, rubbed her temples and red hair, smiling with relief as she saw Tsukimi Rin awaken.
"I'm fine, more than fine. Full of energy. You should get some sleep first. When you wake up, I'll set up this seal for you too."
Tsukimi Rin moved aside from the wooden bed, allowing the exhausted Reina to sleep on it, while he adapted to the sensation of his surging Chakra.
Opening the seal Reina had set at the cave entrance, Tsukimi Rin quickly arrived at the seaside. At this moment, the eight subdued pirates were battling four Ninja beasts, familiarizing themselves with their fighting styles.
Tsukimi Rin's arrival made them stop, all lowering their heads, too fearful to speak. Although their strength had greatly increased, they were still suppressed by Tsukimi Rin's aura, unable to move.
"It seems you've all been doing quite well during this time. Each of you has grown significantly stronger."
Tsukimi Rin looked at the four Ninja beasts. Because they had been hunting furiously in the sea during this period, their sizes had all increased to varying degrees.
The bay crocodile's body had grown to over thirty meters, but it remained slender. However, two wooden horns had sprouted from its head, making it now resemble a dragon even more.
"You're doing very well. Try to grow even more. I'll bestow upon you the name Chen Long. Don't disappoint my expectations." Tsukimi Rin patted Chen Long's front paw, nodding with satisfaction and praise.
Although Tsukimi Rin was still under 1.7 meters tall, and now roughly the same height as Chen Long's paw, as if he could be crushed with a single stomp, Chen Long dared not move.
Tsukimi Rin then approached the deep-sea worm, which had grown to six or seven meters. At this time, some vines were wrapped around its body, and its large mouth, filled with sharp teeth, dripped toxic mucus.
"You're not bad either. I'll name you Xiao Dai. Who told you that you're brainless? If it weren't for your ability to burrow and dive, you'd probably be the most useless."
Tsukimi Rin didn't even want to touch Xiao Dai's somewhat disgusting body; it was an affront to human aesthetics, looking like a monster that had wandered in from a horror movie set.
Tsukimi Rin didn't touch it, but for some reason, Xiao Dai actually showed some signs of feeling wronged. It sucked its mucus back into its mouth, just like a foolish child sucking snot back into its nostrils.
Coming to the highly venomous sea snake, which had changed the most, the upper half of its white body surprisingly had a somewhat human shape. Although still covered in scales and with a snake-like head, two lumps seemed to have grown on the sides of its body, indicating that claws or arms might grow.
"Excellent. Sage Transformation is truly powerful. Strive to become a beautiful snake-woman. I'll name you Si She. Don't disappoint my expectations!"
Tsukimi Rin stroked Si She's smooth scales. The texture was quite good, cool to the touch. It would be very refreshing to hug in the summer.
"Hiss... Yes, Master." Si She speaking directly was something he had never expected.
"What the hell! When did you learn to speak?" Tsukimi Rin knew that some Ninja beasts could speak, especially animals that had undergone Sage Transformation; animals from the Three Great Sage Locations could all speak.
"Hiss... It was yesterday, Master." Si She's mouth curled into a smile, clearly pleased by her master's shock.
"Uh, don't smile until you've fully transformed into human form. You look like a half-transformed snake demon, quite unsettling. Also, practice speaking more. From now on, you'll be the head of the other three. Keep them in line."
Si She had the highest intelligence, so he was very confident in her ability to manage the other three Ninja beasts.
"Alright, hiss... Master, I'll keep an eye on them." Si She wagged her tail, very happy that her master favored her. She was indeed her master's favorite.
Finally, he arrived before the Blue-Ringed Octopus. Looking at its body, which was over forty meters long, its tentacles were even more astonishingly long. Its body was slimy, but its regenerative ability was extremely strong; the tentacles that had broken off earlier had already regrown.
"Your size is good. Keep it up. I'll call you Octopus Bro. In the future, I'll send you to fight the Eight-Tails, to make it understand that you are the true orthodox octopus."
Tsukimi Rin couldn't bring himself to touch Octopus Bro's slimy body. He could only make grand promises to manipulate it, as the hope of defeating the Eight-Tails was probably non-existent for it in this lifetime.
"Mmm, alright, Master." Octopus Bro's rough, silly thick voice sounded, surprising Tsukimi Rin once again.
"Holy cow, you can speak too! So, only Chen Long and Xiao Dai can't speak. You two must teach them, understood?"
Tsukimi Rin was very pleased with Octopus Bro's intelligence. As expected of a creature with eight brains, it was second only to the Sage Transformed Si She.
"Mmm, alright, Master." Octopus Bro replied in a booming, muffled voice.
"Hiss... Master, I will teach these two idiots." Si She also spoke up to guarantee.
"Roar~!" Chen Long expressed displeasure at the word "idiot," letting out a low growl at Si She.
Xiao Dai couldn't vocalize, but it also nodded in agreement, seemingly endorsing Chen Long's words.
Tsukimi Rin turned to look at the eight pirate subordinates, who were now Apostles. The weakest among them had the strength of a Special Jonin, and the strongest was an Elite Jonin, strong enough to form a group and confront the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
"I will give each of you a codename, starting with the strongest, in order: Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui. Have you remembered them?"
It was difficult to name eight people. If there were seven, he could have used names like Yuheng, Kaiyang, Yaoguang, etc. Now, he could only use the Eight Trigrams for names.
"Yes, Master!" The eight responded in unison.
"Now, the eight of you, go to the Land of Rice Fields. Clear out the Rogue Ninja, Rogue Ninja, and bandits within the Land of Rice Fields. Select a few locations; I plan to establish a Ninja village. When I arrive, I will repair your physical deficiencies."
"Remember, select some who are not utterly evil to subdue. I'm only giving you seven days. Do you understand? Now, proceed immediately."
With subordinates, Tsukimi Rin naturally let them do the work. They had the Orochi Tongue Seal and Flying Thunder God Mark on them, so rebellion was out of the question.
"Yes, Master!" The eight immediately dispersed to pack their bags and then set sail for the Land of Rice Fields. After all, time was limited, and they also wanted to prove themselves to gain more trust and power.
Watching the eight depart, Tsukimi Rin dismissed Si She and the others, allowing them to continue growing stronger by utilizing the resources in the sea. He would need them in the future.
As for Tsukimi Rin, he was on the deserted beach, planning to familiarize himself with his current powers. Both Wood Release and Sage Art Chakra required time to master.
After Tsukimi Rin's cells mutated, he had no intention of unsealing them and letting those mutated cells escape.
Firstly, he was afraid of potential hidden dangers. By sealing them now, he could slowly understand them.
Secondly, these mutated cells might completely devour and alter Mo Yu's original cells. The outcome of this was unknown, and he wouldn't do it without absolute certainty.
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