

The user can manipulate natural energy.The user's ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu become more powerful.The user's physical strength, speed, stamina, reflexes, perception, and durability are enhanced.The method of taking in nature energy to activate Sage Mode. If not, the snake will devour the person whole. According to legend, if one's body is strong enough to withstand said injection, it will accept the power without reservation. The toads also have a special staff that, when struck with, knocks all the natural energy out of the gatherer, thus reversing any transformations before they can become permanent and the user turns to stone.Īt Ryūchi Cave, one must be bitten by the White Snake Sage, who injects them with natural energy. This oil will evaporate if taken outside Mount Myōboku, thus rendering it useful only for learning purposes. By applying a special oil, the applicant's body will start passively taking in natural energy. The toads of Mount Myōboku have devised several tools to make learning Sage Mode easier. Conversely, if too much natural energy is taken in, their body will turn to stone forever humans will also be transformed into whichever animal's school the senjutsu was learned from. If the user puts too little natural energy into using senjutsu, the technique will not work. In order to enter Sage Mode, the gatherer must remain absolutely still in order to be one with nature and balance the natural energy with their own physical and spiritual energies. Orochimaru, who discovered the Ryūchi Cave and gained the ability to mould Senjutsu chakra, was not able to use Sage Transformation to enter Sage Mode for this reason. It is also important that their bodies be strong enough to support the increased power. Users of Sage Mode must possess "extreme chakra levels" to invoke senjutsu. Sage Mode is known to be taught in two places: at Mount Myōboku by the toads and at Ryūchi Cave by the snakes.
