Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

Let me think about it!

Chiba believed they no longer cared about saving face; they were just concerned about the time involved. After all, the medical team was very busy, and if they joined the research institute…

Even part-time jobs take up a certain amount of time.

but.

He was just casually recruiting to leave an impression; whether it would actually work out was secondary.

After finishing all that, the team was almost complete. Chiba sent a letter to the Third Hokage to report, and then went home to begin researching mental power cultivation methods.

After pondering for several minutes, Chiba couldn't help but frown.

how to say.

The previous scroll contained a lot of text, but it can be summarized in a very simple way—

They discovered that by concentrating their mental energy and using secret techniques over many years, their mental strength could increase.

The methods of the Yamanaka clan are typically based on experience.

I know this will increase prices, but as for why...

They didn't pay attention, they didn't study it.

but.

It is recorded in the secret scroll of a mountain tribe. Without their guidance, outsiders would never have thought of this, and even if they did, they would not be able to obtain their Mind Transfer Secret Technique.

Chiba didn't have it either.

"Although it's difficult, I'll still put in the effort and spend some time figuring it out."

no way.

Since everyone is so protective of their secret techniques, the fact that the mountain clan is willing to share this little bit of knowledge is already very generous. Chiba understands that he cannot ask for more.

I can only rely on my own efforts.

He didn't go out for an entire afternoon, staying at home pondering spiritual magic.

I tried using my senses and mental manipulation.

No.

That night, Chiba came up with a plan—

Mental synergy!

The secret techniques of the mountain clan, to put it simply, involve concentrating one's mental energy to use these techniques, thereby stimulating and refining one's mental energy to achieve the goal of cultivation.

and.

It's not about stimulating mental strength, but about unleashing the brain's potential.

Mental synergy, which involves stimulating oneself with the mental energy of others, can achieve a similar effect.

just.

This technique must require an extremely high level of mental control.

But upon closer examination, to achieve mental synchronization, one must master the secret techniques of mental detection and intrusion...

What the hell.

We've come full circle!

Chiba was speechless for a moment and could only postpone the plan.

"Never mind, I'll go to sleep first and think about it when I wake up."

He deactivated the Shadow Clone Technique, and a strong sense of fatigue overwhelmed him.

Chiba did not resist; she lay down, closed her eyes, and naturally drifted off to sleep.

but.

After squinting, the question from earlier swirled in his mind, and he came up with a solution—

Natural energy!

Stimulate the brain slowly and continuously with a relatively small amount of natural energy.

If successful, it would mean that the key to increasing mental strength truly lies in the brain, then...

That leaves room for other operations.

However, Chiba dared not popularize that thing in the short term.

The spiritual realm is incredibly mysterious.

If the stimulation is excessive and causes injury, it could result in serious injury, even if not death—

Orochimaru's fear of advanced illusion techniques is a result of his damaged mental strength.

Chiba lay on the bed, thinking for a few seconds...

Let's try again tomorrow.

A dog's life is more important.

Early the next morning, after getting enough rest, Chiba immediately went to the Forest of Death. Upon arriving at his usual training spot, he immediately sat down to cultivate.

Previously, it came as a shadow clone.

While it can absorb natural energy and synthesize Sage Chakra, it cannot stimulate the brain.

And now-

He guided natural energy, drawing a small amount towards his head.

The quantity is very small.

but.

Even though it was only a tiny change, Chiba's head still showed a slight alteration.

His hair grew out of control.

His muscles twitched, as if he were about to undergo a change similar to a "cursed seal state," which frightened Chiba into quickly dispelling the natural energy.

He only continued trying after the anomaly subsided.

After half a day, Chiba found a balance.

He must thank the bodhi seed for enhancing his perception.

Without a sufficiently powerful and subtle perception, Chiba would never have been able to discover the delicate balance.

In the evening, Chiba stopped cultivating, his expression somewhat strange.

It's unclear whether his mental strength has increased, but it seems he has managed to create the Sage Mode.

After accumulating enough natural energy, Chiba had a feeling—

If I were to extract Sage Chakra and fill my entire body with it right now, I could reach a completely new state.

It should be Sage Mode!

Chiba hesitated for a moment, then went home and gave it a try.

Then, he saw his "immortal" state—

Some "spiky hair and fleshy protuberances" appeared on his head, a light spot appeared between his eyebrows, and there seemed to be a "卍" pattern on his chest. Overall, he looked somewhat like a Buddha.

He couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Although he had not learned the Thousand Hands Killing Technique, the posture he used to absorb natural energy was a secret technique of the Fire Temple.

Fire Temple...

Has it ever produced an immortal?

Chiba couldn't help but speculate that, based on the talents of the Immortal Clan and the Toad Sage, it was very likely that in the period before ninjas, cultivators directly used natural energy.

He may have unintentionally reached the standard for becoming a sage of the Fire Temple.

pity.

In less than half a minute, the immortal transformation automatically dissipated.

but.

Strangely, Chiba discovered that he still had some natural energy in his body, but the natural energy in his upper body, especially close to his head, was completely depleted.

"It seems to be related to the fact that I don't have enough storage in my head."

He seemed to be deep in thought. "So what kind of constitution do I have?"

Chiba thought for a moment, then took out a pen and paper and wrote it down.

There's no point in overthinking.

Tomorrow, I'll have Asuma help me send it to Jiraiya to ask. Maybe the Fire Temple has some books that can provide some information.

Chapter 116 You think you're losing out? They don't even want you!

“Asma, please deliver this letter to Master Dilu.”

The next day, Chiba delivered the packaged letter to Asuma.

Asuma glanced at the letter, then looked up at Chiba...

"Has your talent in the immortal realm broken through again?"

"I don't think it's appropriate to have a talent from the Immortal Clan. This time, I wanted to ask Master Di Lu to look for similar records in the Fire Temple."

Chiba said.

Asma was feeling very melancholy.

He knows what Chiba has been up to lately.

He spent most of his time at the research institute, and then he also had to help research mental power techniques, and the result was...