Chapter 366: The Great Sage Nagasawa
"Hmm... the fundamental difference in the Sage Modes of the major sacred places lies here..." After simulating Mount Myoboku's Sage Mode to Sage-level using points, Nagasawa suddenly had an epiphany upon returning to reality.
He had already realized to some extent when he upgraded Ryuchi Cave and Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Mode to Great Sage-level. However, it was only after simulating Mount Myoboku's Sage Mode to the Sage Level and combined it with all of his knowledge that he truly grasped the essence of all three Sage Modes.
Apparently, the natural energy could be further divided. While it might not have distinct differences like Nature Types, it still had its differences.
For instance, Mount Myoboku's Sage Mode primarily absorbed water-based natural energy, which was then processed with Mount Myoboku's Sage Mode.
Shikkotsu Forest, on the other hand, focused on wood-based natural energy.
It was worth noting that the terms "water-based" and "wood-based" natural energy wasn't similar to Water Release or Wood Release. The water-based simply represented natural energy of water like lakes, rivers, and seas, while wood-based represented forests and trees.
As for Ryuchi Cave, Nagasawa felt a sense of chaos. Unlike Mount Myoboku and Shikkotsu Forest, it absorbed natural energy of all properties, processed it through Ryuchi Cave's unique methods, and evolved the user into a higher life form, the "Dragon Transformation."
Now, Nagasawa had a thorough understanding of the Sage Modes. The core was the appropriate natural energy and a compatible method of absorption and refinement.
Unfortunately, the three Great Sages were beasts, and their Sage Mode was meant to be used by their respective kin. While humans could use them, the process was extremely arduous. On top of that, you might turn into a toad if you made a mistaken when learning Mount Myoboku's Sage Mode, or turn into a snake if you couldn't withstand the Senjutsu Chakra that White Snake Sage injected to your body. In short, your body might undergo strange transformation upon learning it, so Nagasawa didn't want to practice any of those Sage Modes and chose to create his own.