Xiao Chun looked at this strange little life curiously, and then touched it with his hands. The soft and shaking body was squeezed into various shapes in his hands.

"It doesn't seem to be dangerous!"

If there is enough water, Umibozu can turn into a dangerous giant water monster, but now it is just an ordinary pet that has been stripped of all its powers.

"As long as you make sure he doesn't slip out of the water, there's no threat!"

Moreover, the Umibozu was sealed by Mizuki, so it was too difficult for him to escape. Although this creature made of water was of little value, it was also one of the miracles of the birth of this world.

"Shuimu, what do you think will happen if you freeze this little thing into ice?"

"Huh? He should be dead, what makes you think of this?"

Kaibouzu would die if he was evaporated by Fire Style, and it would be almost the same if he was frozen into an ice cube. After all, this guy's body is made of water, not water vapor, let alone ice!

"That's really of little use!"

Umibozu's body has too many limitations. If he wants to achieve anything, he must be in a watery environment. His actual combat power is also very average. He can only rely on his immortality to support himself, which is not of much use to a true master.

However, although this thing is not good at fighting, it is still qualified as a spiritual pet. It may come in handy someday.

…

Changing the nature of water-attributed chakra was the most difficult task for Shuimu since he started practicing chakra control. Even if he asked Xiaochun for advice from time to time, the progress was still very slow. Shuimu had no choice but to find one or two low-level water escape techniques to practice them first, and then slowly experience them.

Actually, speaking of the jutsu that can take advantage of the large amount of water and wood chakra, besides the fairy technique, wood jutsu is the best choice. Unfortunately, it is too difficult. Secondly, water jutsu and earth jutsu are also good choices.

"I'm not proficient in using the simpler C-rank water techniques, such as the Water Clone Technique, Water Substitute Technique, and Water Prison Technique. It looks like it will take a long time to practice."

There are a bunch of clones around me who are practicing hard, but the progress is still very little each time. Although Shuimu is very reluctant to waste time on these complicated things, unfortunately, sometimes there is really no way to take shortcuts.

"This is the only way for now. Just think of it as a test of your character!"

The benefits of mental training are huge. Although I haven't fully recovered to my best condition, I have safely passed the most dangerous moment. Without anyone knowing, the embarrassing situation of not being able to use Sage Mode has quietly become a thing of the past. The next step is to wait for the opportunity to make further progress.

Soon, Mizuki will start to retrain his control over the tailed beasts' chakra. This time, he will not simply absorb natural energy as a medium, but will completely remove the hazy veil between humans and the tailed beasts.

Just as Shuimu was practicing step by step, a physical clone suddenly appeared beside Shuimu.

"There's news about the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Lao Zi!"

"What, where?"

"In the Land of Stone, when another clone was wandering around there with Yukimura and Yui, he overheard someone say that someone with features similar to Lao Zi had appeared."

“This is such a pleasant surprise!”

Shuimu's desire for Lava Release was extremely strong, and the reason was not just to obtain a bloodline limit. It was also because the Lava Release of the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, Lao Zi, could be perfectly integrated into the Senjutsu Thousand Conquest Order. The key point that made Shuimu salivate was that he could use the Lava Release Chakra mode that integrated attack and defense.

The whole body is wrapped in hot lava, and close-range attacks are simply a nightmare for the opponent, and basically everything it touches will be melted by the ultra-high temperature. At the same time, this state also has extremely strong defensive capabilities. The layer of lava armor attached to the surface is so powerful that it is not enough to describe its strength. Even Uzumaki Naruto cannot cut through this terrible layer of defense, and was burned by the lava armor during the battle.

This combat mode is somewhat similar to the Lightning Armor of the Fourth Raikage, but except for its speed, it is stronger than the Lightning Armor in other aspects.

The greatest effect of the Lava Chakra Mode on Mizuki is more than that. If it is replaced with the Sage Lava Chakra Mode - Thousand Orders, not only will the power be greatly enhanced, the killing effect will no longer be limited to burning and high temperature, and the maneuverability of the high-temperature lava clone with a physical body will be greatly improved, which also greatly enriches Mizuki's tactics.

Moreover, Lava Release has another great advantage, that is, Lava Release armor can help oneself resist the invasion of high temperature.

After acquiring the Lava Release and using the Thousand Conquests, Shuimu no longer needs to withstand the sea of ​​fire, nor does he need to fly high into the sky to avoid it. Instead, he can truly become a lord who reaps lives in purgatory and can do whatever he wants in his own home area.

If the last shortcoming of the immortal technique is made up, his combat power will be greatly improved. If there is lava escape, how can Uchiha Obito have a chance to escape?

"It's just that a similar character has appeared, but we can't be completely sure that it is him."

"I know. We just need to keep following up on this matter. Also, we need to keep it secret and not let the enemy get ahead of us."

It would be bad if Jue found out and exposed Lao Zi's whereabouts in advance.

Since someone who looks like Lao Zi has appeared, we need to start preparing for some things.

How can one obtain the chakra of the Four-Tails? With the combat power of the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, if he fights hard, without the water escape technique like Hoshigaki Kisame, he will probably be in a tough fight. The many advantages of Lava escape technique will become a weapon against him.

It is very difficult to launch a surprise attack on Lao Zi like the Six-Tails Jinchuriki Yugao. Mizuki's rich experience in escaping has made him give up the idea of ​​using such a trick.

Although the combat power of the original body has not yet recovered to its best condition, with the siege of the clones, there is a good chance of defeating Lao Zi. The difficulty lies in how to capture him alive and then sample the chakra of the tailed beast.

However, first we need to confirm whether it is Lao Zi!

"I hope it won't be a false alarm."

The Stone Kingdom is too far away, and Mizuki himself has never been there. This weak country sandwiched between the Wind Kingdom and the Earth Kingdom doesn't seem to have anything worth paying attention to. I didn't expect that the Four-Tails Jinchuriki is really hiding in such a place that no one would have thought of.

…

It is not easy to find a person who has only appeared once and has very few clues, and we cannot alert the enemy, otherwise this vigilant guy will disappear without a trace again.

But Shuimu is patient. He has already waited for so long and doesn't mind waiting a little longer.

Even if it turns out to be a mistake, Shuimu can accept it. Lava Release without the Four-Tails Chakra is not without any solution...