Path Of War

One evening, she finally gathered her resolve. She decided to perform the summoning jutsu, an ability that had intrigued her from the very beginning of her Naruto fandom.

"Alright!" she declared to herself. "I'll do the summoning technique, and I should be transported to Shikkotsu Forest!" She grinned, feeling undeterred. "I can do this. I've watched it enough times to know how it works."

With that, she focused her chakra, bit her thumb, and performed the necessary hand signs. Then, with a slam of her palms against the ground, she announced, "Summoning jutsu!"

A plume of smoke erupted, enveloping her momentarily. Then, as it began to clear, she braced herself for what was to come.

When the haze dissipated, she found herself not in the Leaf Village but somewhere entirely different. She opened her eyes to a thick, green forest—dense trees soaring high above her and sunlight filtering through the leaves.

Margaret gazed in awe as she yelled, "I did it! I'm really here!"

This secluded and mysterious location was one of the three unexplored sage regions, never revealed in the series but only spoken of among die-hard fans.

She couldn't believe it actually worked—her summoning jutsu had actually transported her to her heart's desires.

The purpose of this adventure was crystal clear: to acquire a Sage Mode. She remembered the unique abilities bestowed upon those who perfected the art of sage techniques, and it was never going to be passed up if she knew how to acquire it.

While it had never been confirmed in the series whether a Sage Mode could be acquired in Shikkotsu Forest, it felt like the perfect opportunity to at least try.

She had studied everything about this world, every technique, and every trick. How could she not succeed?