Tomoki and Rasa stood side by side.
Rasa had already removed the dust from his body and changed into his Kazekage robes.
The next batch of converts was ready: 90 from Konoha and 10 from Sunagakure.
No matter how much Rasa was recognized, the numbers were what they were.
Rasa had played a small trick; the Twelve Golden Statues appeared dense and solid on the outside, but not on the inside.
After a researcher discovered the problem during an inspection, Tomoki melted down the Twelve Golden Statues with a single fire, and after calculating their volume based on their weight, it was found that there were only enough for ten slots.
Rasa, who was standing by, had a dark expression throughout.
Tomoki thought Rasa must have been embarrassed.
Among the ten Sunagakure Ninja were the previous Sunagakure Team Leader and Chiyo.
As one of the two pillars of the Hidden Sand Village, nothing in Sunagakure could be hidden from them.
Originally, Ebizo wanted to be the first to experiment, but he couldn't win against his elder sister, especially after Chiyo used the reason that she was a Medical Ninja.
The other eight were also carefully selected from the Hidden Sand Village, all of them being mainstays.
However, there wasn't a single teenage Ninja; clearly, the Hidden Sand Village was still cautious, choosing only those who had reached their peak.
As the Konoha researchers moved, 100 people lay down in their respective conversion pods.
One hundred faint purple lights lit up, and the conversion began.
Rasa now put his mask back on, trying to maintain his aloof persona.
However, as the conversion began, Rasa couldn't help but quietly ask Tomoki.
"Hokage, can you tell me what these are for exactly?"
Facing Rasa's question, Tomoki shook his head.
"No."
Tomoki's refusal was beyond Rasa's expectation; he didn't understand why, at this point, there was still a need to hide things.
Sunagakure's Ninja would soon understand everything, so why didn't Tomoki do him a favor?
However, Rasa also had his pride, and after Tomoki refused, he no longer spoke.
Tomoki also had no intention of chatting, so the two silently watched the scene.
The conversion process went very smoothly; even though Chiyo had converted part of her body into a puppet, it didn't affect the conversion at all, as this wasn't an MRI or anything similar.
This time there were no special individuals; the fastest and slowest were separated by less than ten minutes.
When all 100 people emerged from the conversion pods, besides a few Konoha researchers mixed in, everyone else wore expressions of shock and excitement.
No one could refuse that feeling of gradually growing stronger; by now, it was the third day, and everyone had learned some basic information.
Not only was the body strengthened, but Ninjutsu abilities also greatly increased, and the 10 people from the Hidden Sand Village were equally clear about this.
Being clear was one thing, but experiencing it firsthand was different; that wonderful feeling was indescribable.
After the ten people from the Hidden Sand Village emerged, they walked towards Tomoki and Rasa's position.
When the Sunagakure Ninja arrived, Tomoki said to them with a smile.
"Welcome, everyone, to a new era!"
After speaking, Tomoki then said to Rasa.
"Kazekage, the transaction is complete; I'll take my leave first.
If Kazekage is interested, he can tour the facility at his leisure."
Tomoki left after speaking, which annoyed Rasa somewhat.
"This is what you Konoha rented from us; this is the Land of Wind, Sunagakure's territory.
Can't you rein in your host-like demeanor!"
However, the ten Sunagakure Ninja who participated in the conversion had a lot to say at this moment.
Rasa looked at each of them, wanting to speak but holding back, then turned and walked outside first.
In a desert, over ten people sat together, discussing something.
"So, in addition to our bodies being enhanced by more than ten times, our Ninjutsu power has also greatly increased, and the consumption is even less."
Rasa summarized after listening to a few people's accounts.
"Exactly, Fourth Kazekage!" x 9
After the unified response.
"Fourth, it's not just that; there are many more changes.
For example, Chakra will no longer naturally dissipate, and we can also sense omnipresent energy.
There should be quite a few more changes, but the time is too short to figure them all out at once!"
Sunagakure's Old Empress Chiyo said slowly after everyone else.
Rasa, who was accustomed to the presence of the Old Empress and the Retired Emperor, didn't pay much attention.
"Elder Chiyo, have you not found any downsides?"
"Yes, extracting Chakra has become very difficult.
If Chakra is depleted during combat, it might take over ten hours to recover, according to our calculations."
After Chiyo finished her reply, another person added.
"That's right, and I don't think this should even be considered Chakra anymore."
"Elaborate!"
Rasa commanded.
After another round of discussion, Ebizo looked at Chiyo and asked; Chiyo also looked at Ebizo, and after an exchange of glances between them.
Sunagakure's Retired Emperor Ebizo said.
"Kazekage, I think Konoha might have mastered a widely applicable Sage Mode!"
A term that many present were familiar with was spoken from Ebizo's mouth.
Sunagakure also knew about Sage Mode; not to mention the past of Senju Hashirama, the Third Kazekage was once a contractor of Ryūchi Cave, and had quite a bit of understanding of the Three Great Sage Regions and Sage Mode.
After another discussion, the people of Sunagakure, including Rasa, all agreed with Ebizo's conjecture.
Now only one question remained.
Should Sunagakure continue to trade with Konoha and allow more Ninja to master Sage Mode?
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