Konoha: Starting with a sign-in for Hashirama cells

If it doesn't change, it doesn't change. It's not like I don't know how to transform. Watch me transform myself.

Jiraiya found a full-length mirror, thought for a moment, and formed the hand seals for the Transformation Jutsu.

The smoke cleared.

The woman reflected in the mirror was 1.9 meters tall, with a stocky build, a rugged face, and a square jaw. What was most unbearable to look at was…

The thick black hair on his legs.

"..." Jiraiya.

Undeterred, she changed her body several more times, but either her body proportions were off or her face was just... indescribable. Her skin also became a problem.

What made Jiraiya even more nauseous was her bust, which was even more exaggerated than Tsunade's.

Fortunately, having seen countless beautiful women, Jiraiya was eventually able to conjure up a beauty that met his requirements.

But how should I put it, transforming yourself and watching it yourself doesn't really give you that exciting feeling.

It looks beautiful, but I just don't feel any spark.

"I'm so stupid. Why don't you just use Shadow Clones like Naruto?" Jiraiya was speechless.

the next day.

The two continued on their journey.

"Master, what's wrong with your dark circles? Didn't you sleep well?" Naruto asked.

"Yeah, I had a nightmare," Jiraiya said absentmindedly.

"Nightmare?" Naruto asked, puzzled.

Last night, I had my shadow clone transform to assist with the research. The process went very smoothly, and he even got carried away and started doing it himself…

After the shadow clones dissipated, his memories returned, and Jiraiya's feelings at that moment were indescribable.

They want to brainwash themselves and erase this unbearable memory.

The so-called nightmare is that you become a woman, and then you are...

"Don't think about it anymore, just forget about it." Jiraiya shook his head vigorously.

Turning his head to look at Naruto, who was walking upside down and wearing heavy loads, and thinking about what happened yesterday, he didn't hesitate to summon the toad that was storing the Myoboku Mountain contract scroll.

"Come on, put your fingerprints here, and sign your name next to it, in blood."

Naruto obeyed and did as he was told.

"These are the hand seals for a summoning jutsu. There are no requirements regarding the direction of chakra; you can refine it normally," Jiraiya said.

“I’ve got it,” Naruto said.

"The place we have made a pact with is Mount Myōboku, one of the legendary three great sage lands in the ninja world," Jiraiya said.

"There are a large number of toads there, each with their own strengths, such as wind release, fire release, water release, as well as swordsmanship, defense, sealing, and illusion."

"When you have free time, you can go there and get to know everyone."

"Summoning beasts are a ninja's best partners; if used properly, they can have amazing effects."

Naruto nodded. Nothing else mattered. Mount Myōboku was a place for practicing Sage Mode; that was enough for him.

Jiraiya, who had no idea where Tsunade was, could only travel and ask around as he went.

Naruto remained the same, focusing on training and occasionally attempting to break through the first two gates of the Eight Gates.

The group of shadow clones staying in the back mountains of Konoha are locked in a fierce battle of chakra nature transformation, and they have now progressed to the wind stage.

The theoretical knowledge related to the Spirit Transformation Technique, the Five Shadow Clone Techniques, and their division of labor and cooperation have been memorized; what remains is practice.

With magical arts at hand, the spirit transformation technique can be put aside for now.

After signing the summoning blood pact with Mount Myōboku, Naruto would go to Mount Myōboku every day.

Under the guise of getting familiar with the environment and finding trustworthy, reliable toad companions, the real purpose was...

"Huh, what are these toad statues? Are they ancestors worshipped at Mount Myōboku?"

Naruto pretended not to understand and pointed to the area where the predecessors who had failed in their Sage Mode training had been assimilated by nature and turned into toad statues, asking curiously.

Jiraiya came along for the first time and introduced a few toads he got along well with; after that, Naruto came on his own.

“Our ancestors didn’t turn into stone statues,” Gamakichi said.

"That was in the past, when people who cultivated immortal arts failed to maintain balance and moderation, and were swallowed up and assimilated by natural energy."

"What did you say! It's a human!" Naruto feigned shock, then asked with a blank expression, "And what is this Sage Mode you mentioned?"

“Sage techniques are just sage techniques, what else could they be?” Gamakichi said.

"To be more specific, it sounds really impressive, like something amazing," Naruto said with a smile.

He casually grabbed a few insects, tore off their wings and legs, and brought them to the mouth of the small toad-kichi: "Here, have a feast."

"Oh, since you've asked so sincerely, then I'll just... *swallow*... chewing the delicious worm, Gamachi mumbled indistinctly."

"I'll answer your question patiently."

"Thank you," Naruto said with a smile.

Chapter 83 Cultivating Immortal Arts

Mt. Miaomu.

As the smoke dissipated, Jiraiya, sitting on the ground with two lipstick marks still on his face, asked in a daze, "What's wrong? Why did you suddenly summon me?"

"Of course it's because of Naruto..." Fukasaku, a small man with powerful Sage Chakra, explained.

"What! Naruto wants to learn Sage Mode!" Jiraiya exclaimed in disbelief.

“In terms of the basic requirements for cultivating immortal arts, he possesses them perfectly,” Fukasaku said.

“An unusually large amount of chakra and good chakra control. I think he can train. Now it’s up to you.”

“He is, after all, your disciple. According to the prophecy, he may be the child of prophecy.”

The prophesied child…

Jiraiya's lips twitched.

I once thought Nagato was the child of prophecy, so I carefully nurtured him, and then Nagato died.

She also believed that Minato was the child of prophecy, and she died after Minato.

Tired.

Is this "Child of Prophecy" some kind of ominous curse, one that kills whoever is afflicted by it?

"Whether he is the child of prophecy or not is irrelevant. As long as he is alive and well, I will be content."

He casually wiped the lipstick off his face, reeking of alcohol, and found Naruto squatting by the toad oil pool, chatting with Gamakichi.

Jiraiya said, "Naruto, are you really going to learn Sage Mode? This is no joke. If you're not careful, you'll be assimilated by nature."

"There's no such thing as gaining power without paying a price. I'm prepared for death," Naruto said.

Immortal arts, which utilize the power of natural energy, are essential skills to master.

Without it, we might not be able to defeat Madara Uchiha and seal Kaguya. Even if we successfully overcome these two hurdles, there will be even stronger and more powerful aliens attacking us in the future.

More strength means more confidence.

Rather than being killed by the enemy in the future because of a lack of this power, it's better for him to give it his all.

Since the outcome is death anyway, there's still a chance to turn things around if we fight.

"Have you thought this through? If you die, you'll lose everything. Your dream of becoming Hokage is hereby terminated immediately," Jiraiya said.

"My dream is to become invincible, marry Hinata, and go on a honeymoon, not to become Hokage," Naruto thought, shaking his head.

"It is precisely because of my dream that I must cultivate immortal arts. Without sufficient power, how can I achieve my dream?"

Jiraiya was deeply moved, never expecting Naruto's desire to become Hokage to be so strong, even knowing that he might die, he still persevered.

Having said all that needed to be said, and seeing that Naruto's mind was made up, Jiraiya swallowed the words he was about to say and nodded silently.

“From today onwards, I will guide you in your cultivation of immortal arts,” said the immortal Fukasaku.

"Nice to meet you," Naruto said.

Sealed space.

"Naruto, are you underestimating my power?" Kurama said, annoyed.

"This is both One-Tailed Chakra and Sage Mode. Is my power so untrustworthy and insecure?"

The conscious Naruto pointed at the Nine-Tails, then at the iron gate: "If you were truly invincible, you wouldn't have been sealed inside me."

"..." Nine-tailed Fox.

That cannot be refuted.

"I've said it many times already, and no matter how many times I repeat it, I'll still say it," Naruto said.

"I love you very much, and I will never let you sacrifice yourself because of my powerlessness. If we're going to die, we'll die together."

outside world.

The sage first gave a brief explanation of the concept of sage arts, and then said, "The first step in learning sage arts is to control the natural energy absorbed into the body by using toad oil."

"Mental energy, physical energy, and natural energy, in a ratio of three to three to three, the lower the deviation, the better."

"The second step is to remove the toad oil as an aid and rely on yourself to complete the process of sensing and absorbing natural energy."

"To achieve this, your mind and body must remain still, that is, motionless."

"The remaining third and final step is to use the Sage Chakra within the body to influence and utilize the natural energy outside the body to achieve offense and defense."

"No matter how much you talk about it, it's better to try it yourself. If you're prepared, let's get started."

Naruto nodded and, following Morisaku's instructions, took off his outer garment and applied toad oil.

In an instant, the previously empty space, where there was no sensation, was filled with vast and boundless energy. This energy was omnipresent, and both its quality and quantity were exceptionally terrifying.

"Now begin attempting to fuse Sage Chakra. Remember the proportions I mentioned, you..."