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

Kakashi increasingly felt...

"Do you remember anything?"

Kakashi didn't ask any more questions.

Chiba begins to recount how he discovered "sage transformation".

The secret technique that Chiba discovered might be the same as the technique that his teacher mentioned but didn't elaborate on.

Kakashi pondered for a few seconds and said, "So, the talents of the Sage Race are essentially a combination of natural energy and chakra?"

Chiba shook his head.

This is simply a miracle.

"Ok?"

Kakashi looked a little confused, hesitated for a second, and said, "I think I've heard something similar before."

"That's right."

"Yes! My teacher seems to have mentioned it once, but I don't remember it very well. I only remember that the teacher said it depends on the person."

Kakashi recalled.

The reason why a holy land is a holy land is because it holds the secrets of immortals.

Asuma looked at Kakashi.

of course.

"I remember the Fourth Hokage's summoned beast was from Mount Myōboku?"

"So, my guess was right."

“Until today, Di Lu told me that the Immortal Clan used to be called Immortals, so I guessed that all three holy lands might have beings similar to the Giant Toad Immortals.”

"This is it."

The training methods at Mount Myōboku require eating insect food, so the Fire Temple's methods are much gentler in comparison.

Kakashi and Asuma both turned to look at Chiba.

Kakashi and Asuma listened very attentively.

What guess?

“I saw a record of the ‘Great Toad Sage’ in the Third Generation’s collection of books. I’ve always wondered what the ‘sage’ actually represents.”

Following Chiba to the Forest of Death, Chiba quickly found a relatively secluded spot by taking the route he usually used to absorb natural energy.

Asuma and Kakashi listened intently, showing no awkwardness whatsoever at the reversal of roles.

After listening to it once, Kakashi seemed to be deep in thought.

"I see. Sage Transformation is about filling the whole body with this kind of chakra. The principle is similar to the stimulation of activity by lightning release chakra, but it is more dangerous after absorbing natural energy."

"That's it."

Chiba nodded.

but.

It's easier said than done.

Asma already possessed the talents of the Celestials, so logically he should have been the easiest to succeed, but the reality was—

A minute later, his scalp switched back and forth between a "spiky bun" and a normal state.

Chiba quickly swept away the surrounding natural energy temporarily.

Kakashi said with a solemn expression, "Natural energy is indeed very dangerous. No wonder this power is not widespread."

"What happened?"

Asuma looked at Chiba and Kakashi, "Did I change just now?"

"You haven't found the balance point. The natural energy in the head needs to reach a balance, otherwise some abnormalities will occur."

Chiba said.

"I didn't feel anything just now, so I guess I'll need you to watch me practice."

Asma gasped, and then thought of—

"So what about last night?"

"I have self-control and stronger perception, so I can detect things wrong in advance."

"..."

That's really not being modest!

But they actually mastered it.

There really are differences between people.

Asuma glanced at Kakashi, then at Chiba, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He was suppressed by Kakashi in his early years.

Even now, they are still being crushed underfoot by Kakashi's disciples.

Good thing...

Now Kakashi is with them too.

Thinking about this, Asuma felt a little better; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to handle it.

"Let me practice first."

Kakashi, on the other hand, was trying to comprehend "natural energy" using the Fire Temple's method.

The Fire Temple's secret techniques are very advanced, but there's no great danger in sensing them.

Transforming into an immortal is a different story.

Chiba moved Asuma a little further away so that he wouldn't disturb Kakashi's ability to sense natural energy when he interfered with Asuma later.

After trying for more than an hour, Asma felt a throbbing pain in his head.

During his break, Chiba came up with a new idea.

“Asuma-senpai, how about this: you slowly absorb the natural energy later, and I'll try to see if I can use my perception to help you find a balance point.”

"Will it work? Well, it doesn't seem like there's a better way."

Asma was unaware of this.

While he was attempting to become a sage, on the other side—

"Shikamaru, Asuma-sensei is missing."

Ino has a strong sense of perception and was the first to notice that something was wrong.

"Just a shadow clone."

Shikamaru was planting rice seedlings, with a blade of grass dangling from his mouth.

"You noticed it just now?"

Ino was a little surprised.

Choji scoffed and said, "What's so strange about that? Asuma-sensei was twitching before she disappeared."

Aren't you worried?

"What are you worried about? Asuma-sensei left after receiving a letter from the Ninja Birds, so he probably had something to do, but all the shadow clones have disappeared..."

Shikamaru paused for a few seconds, looking thoughtful.

What comes to mind?

"He probably went to see Chiba-senpai. He's probably still learning some technique, otherwise his chakra wouldn't be fluctuating so much."

Shikamaru complained.

Then he told the other two to continue working.

Although he really didn't want to do it, the task still had to be completed.

Fortunately.

There aren't many left here.

Asuma, however, was so engrossed in his Sage Mode training that he completely forgot about the feedback from his Shadow Clone Technique, until...

"I did it! I succeeded too!"

Asma cheered excitedly.

His sage transformation was not as advanced as Chiba's; he had more unusual features on his head, and his face was more like that of a "fierce-eyed Vajra."

not only that……

He only lasted two seconds before he broke out of that state due to excitement.

"That should have been your balance point. I can sense that there was no problem, but your pattern is very unstable."

Once excited, it's impossible to maintain.

I have never encountered this situation before.

The five lines on the Bodhi seed altered his constitution, which is why his situation was different from Asma's.

Chiba Ryoun.

The difference between him and Asuma is that his physique can store natural energy, so his output is more stable.

As for Asma.

"Try to calm yourself down and try again."

"it is good."

Asma nodded.

He closed his eyes and tried again. His body underwent some changes, but with Chiba's perception, he gradually regained his balance.