Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 97 I think it's time to go down the mountain!

In reality, controlling natural energy is not an easy task for Kyohiko.

His chakra control ability is absolutely top-notch at present, and he should be about the same as Tsunade and Sakura Haruno, with only some minor differences.

but.

Even so, this control ability only allows him to maintain the balance of his body when absorbing natural energy, and to produce as much chakra as possible to buffer the backlash and mutation.

That's difficult!

Jingyan sighed inwardly.

Sage Mode is indeed not something that can be achieved simply by having chakra control; it also requires talent in natural energy.

This is only the first hurdle.

The second challenge, "calming the mind," may be even more difficult.

Judging from the current situation, Minato does not need to be looked after by Fukasaku and Shima at the moment, and should be in the middle of the second to third stage.

Jingyan opened his eyes, his face etched with exhaustion.

"How are you feeling?"

Fukasaku asked curiously.

"It's difficult to control. Right now, I can only use as much chakra as possible to counteract the surging natural energy and forcibly mix it into a balanced state, but my chakra is limited, and too much natural energy has entered..."

Jingyan shared his feelings.

Fortunately, his physical strength and energy are recovering much faster than before, and he is able to seal two of the pools to supply the accumulation of Yin Seal Water Pool separately.

Otherwise, he would have had no way to try cultivating.

Fukasaku immediately understood.

No wonder Jingyan was able to maintain a slight mutation; he had mastered the trick of keeping himself out of danger after only two or three attempts.

What an amazing child!

He nodded deeply.

"Your method of combating the anomaly is correct, but it's far from enough to complete the Sage Chakra."

It understood.

This child isn't particularly gifted, but rather intelligent enough to quickly find the optimal method.

Clashing chakra...

With sufficient control skills, it is indeed possible, but the drawback is—

Natural energy is inexhaustible.

Unless you fully master natural energy, your body will undergo changes as natural energy flows in.

However, if you know the method, it's hard to be petrified.

not to mention.

Jingyan gradually adapted and mastered the method of avoiding entering the deep mutation.

"I understand. We still have enough chakra for a few more attempts. Also, I have an idea, and I'd like to ask you to keep an eye on things."

He rubbed some toad oil on himself and continued to meditate and cultivate.

Fukasaku, holding the black stick, suddenly felt utterly bored.

Teaching a fool will only make him angry.

For example, Jiraiya.

but.

Teaching geniuses doesn't seem to bring much sense of accomplishment.

Because geniuses figure things out on their own; they don't need to be taught...

Fukasaku watched as Kyohiko's body switched back and forth between toad form and normal form, but he was also thinking—

People who are too conservative and rational may find it difficult to master the Sage Mode.

after all.

The most important thing for Sage Mode is not talent, but perseverance.

Unbreakable and never give up.

Only in this way can one master the Sage Mode.

"Boss, how's it going?"

"Very talented, but currently, it seems he still needs—"

As soon as Fukasaku finished speaking, he saw a change in Kyohiko.

His body developed some frog-like features, but these features quickly disappeared, leaving only some eyeshadow on his eyes.

This is--

A perfect immortal state?

How is that possible!

Fukasaku was stunned.

When Shima Sage arrived, he was about to complain about how careless and uncaring the old man was, but then he saw the powerful aura of Sage Chakra emanating from Kyohiko.

"This is!"

"How long has it been?"

Master Shima was deeply shocked.

Jiraiya had been overjoyed, but upon seeing this scene, he froze, his eyes filled with confusion.

what's going on?

He also wanted to offer some guidance as a "senior" and "teacher".

So, you'll learn it?

Jingyan opened his eyes, and some changes appeared in his pupils.

It really worked!

Jiraiya remained silent.

He felt he shouldn't have come today.

We've been shocked enough!

Fortunately.

Kakashi's chakra level is currently below the training standard, so he doesn't need to worry about suffering a third round of torture.

Jiraiya comforted himself.

"How did you do that?"

Fukasaku, on behalf of Jiraiya, asked the question that Jiraiya most wanted to ask.

How do you do that?

Jingyan thought for a moment and said, "I used a mixture of extracted Sage Chakra to cover the surface with a protective layer. The balanced and stable Chakra is relatively easy to control."

Natural energy in a disordered state is extremely difficult to control, but once it mixes and reaches a balance, it becomes much easier to control.

"You use something like a chakra cloak to isolate yourself from the outside world, preventing the influx of natural energy from being too intense?"

It's still about breaking down the steps.

Jiraiya understood this perfectly, but the step-by-step breakdown of the technique was very useful, and it did indeed allow Kyohiko to master the first stage of Sage Mode.

By reducing the influx of natural energy, one can process and digest it in an orderly manner, cope with the anomalies brought about by the impact of natural energy, and achieve a perfect immortal mode.

"Um."

Jingyan nodded.

This method has proven effective in dealing with the talents of the Immortal Clan, demonstrating its feasibility to a certain extent.

but.

Every advantage has its disadvantages.

Such a clever method requires extremely strong control and a very high amount of chakra to be able to do it.

People like Kurokawa clearly don't meet the standard.

"In that case, the absorption rate might not be fast enough?"

He deeply expressed his concerns.

Jingyan nodded: "Yes, so I'm just using it to adapt to natural energy and experiment."

Step by step.

First learn how to use it, then work backward to try to control it directly.

Having the answer makes the process much easier.

……

On the other side, on the stone forest.

Minato Namikaze was sitting cross-legged atop the rocky peak when suddenly a bird flew overhead, causing him to lose his balance and fall from above.

In mid-air, he immediately grabbed the stone slab with his backhand, and then used the Flying Thunder God technique to land on a spot on the ground.

"call!"

"It's really tough."

Minato Namikaze looked at the birds flying overhead and couldn't help but sigh softly.

He got up and sensed.

then.

"Huh, Kyohiko's come to Mt. Myoboku too?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Minato Namikaze's face, and then he instantly teleported to the main peak of Mount Myōboku.

Before long, he saw the crowd of onlookers at the foot of the mountain.

Jiraiya, Fukasaku, Shima.

It's so lively!

"Teacher, Elders."

"Watergate."

Fukasaku smiled.

They were about to exchange a few words in hushed tones.

At this moment, Jingyan opened his eyes again, and his physical condition was better than before.

He no longer needs the chakra cloak to cover him!

The perfect immortal mode.

"Kyohiko, you mastered it so quickly?"

Minato Namikaze was surprised.

Jingyan said, "Fortunately, I had encountered similar situations before, so I had some ideas. I tried it out just now and it was successful."

Only after actually practicing Sage Mode do you realize how outrageous the First Hokage was.

Even with the help of toad oil, it would take him a while to complete the energy adjustment, and even if he became proficient, he certainly wouldn't be able to instantly activate Sage Mode.

not to mention.

To truly achieve the Sage Mode, one needs to shed the toad oil and remain still, merging with nature, in order to sense the presence of natural energy.

This process takes a long time.

Once in battle, one can no longer absorb natural energy.

The two are completely contradictory.

Only special Sage Bodies like those of Hashirama Senju and Kurokawa can absorb energy while fighting.

Unfortunately, I am not a celestial being.

Kyohiko sighed regretfully, then looked at Minato: "How are you?"

"Still a little short."

He scratched his head. "I have a hard time getting into harmony with nature. Many noises always trigger my instinctive reactions, which makes it take me a long time to get into the zone and the situation is very unstable."

"An instinctive reaction..."

Jingyan paused for a moment, thinking of Minato's keen senses, reaction speed, and powerful Body Flicker Technique, before frowning deeply, "If that's the case, I might encounter a similar problem."

Jiraiya, Fukasaku, and Shima all fell silent.

From this perspective...

Kyohiko and Minato are quite similar.

Minato took longer to master the first stage, but it was still faster than Jiraiya's. However, his progress in the second stage was slow.

Jingyan might be similar.

"What is the second stage? I want to try the second stage directly."

……

The southern border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Rivers.

A group of ninjas climbed ashore from the sea. Once on land, they quickly dispersed and headed towards the heart of the Land of Fire.

Far out at sea, a ship heads into the depths of the ocean.

Several days later.

At sea, the two ships met.

The Third Kazekage stepped out of the ship that sailed from the Land of Wind, dressed neatly and very solemnly.

On another ship, the young Fourth Mizukage, also wearing a straw hat and a long robe, emerged from the cabin.

Then, propelled by ninjutsu, the two ships came together, becoming inseparable.

"Wind Shadow, I have come at your invitation."

Yagura's tone was indifferent.

The Third Kazekage: "The Mizukage, Sunagakure and Kirigakure are constantly arguing over a small part of the sea and the south. In reality, we have no need for that."

"I'm glad you have this idea."

Yagura finally smiled.

A slight smile played on his lips.

"That's right, our biggest enemy is Konoha! If we can divide up some of the Land of Fire's territory and force Konoha to cede some of the mandates of smaller countries, that would be a considerable benefit."

"Then, let's sign the alliance."

The Third Kazekage laughed.

The Fourth Mizukage nodded, signaling his subordinates to retrieve the item.

He then added, "I have an ally who is also very interested; perhaps we can get together and talk about it another day."

"Of course, I'd love to."

The Third Kazekage is not surprising.

His reconciliation with Kirigakure also reflects his desire to maintain a temporary peace with Iwagakure.

Sunagakure Village is located in the Land of Wind, and is poor and weak.

They were not fully recovered from the last war. If they have to worry about Kirigakure and Iwagakure while facing Konoha, they will probably die without a burial place.

"However, Kumogakure has an alliance with Konoha, so they might get involved. You and Onoki, who are closest to them, should be careful."

The Third Kazekage reminded him.

Yagura laughed: "The Land of Lightning won't be satisfied with its current land and wealth. They are very warlike. I heard they are dedicated to solving the problem of the Tailed Beasts. If they succeed, it's uncertain whether their alliance will be strong."

"it is good."

The Third Kazekage nodded.

Having exchanged intelligence, he felt more confident about the upcoming war.

Both sides signed an alliance agreement and then left.

The Fourth Mizukage stood on the deck, gazing at the distant mountains and rivers, a slight smile playing on his lips.

War, Konoha, Sunagakure.

Ah!

"Lord Mizukage, shall we head to the Land of the Sea next?"

"I'm not going."

"What about our people?"

"No need to withdraw; maintain the current situation."

Yagura smiled and said, "Before pulling in the net, you must not let the fish become wary, otherwise they will immediately escape."

……

Konoha Ninja Academy.

"yeah!"

Obito looked at his name on the form with excitement.

He succeeded!

He got into the ninjutsu major!

"Great, I'm looking for..."

As the local dialect reached his lips, a smile gradually crept down his face.

He remained silent for a moment, then sighed, turned around, and walked out of the school.

I should continue cultivating.

Obito hadn't walked far when he suddenly smelled a familiar scent.

Is this the smell of a hospital?

He looked up, a hint of surprise on his face.

"Lin? Weren't you supposed to be studying at the hospital today? What are you doing here?"

"Today is the day your professional exam results come out. How did it go? Did you get in?"

Nohara Rin smiled broadly.

Obito's vision was blurry, so he immediately looked up and gave a thumbs up.

"Who am I? Genius Obito! With my abilities, of course I could get in in no time!"

"You don't know, one of my Fireball Jutsu can directly..."

Obito boasted about his performance in the exam.

Nohara Rin walked with him without interrupting or saying a word, her smile bright and cheerful.

The two walked towards the school gate.

……

Several days later, in Mount Myoboku.

Jingyan was sitting cross-legged on the rocky mountain when he suddenly fell from the sky.

He immediately threw out a rope to tie to the mountainside, using it to change direction, and then "scrambled" along the sharp peaks, finally regaining his footing and landing safely.

Looking up at the sky, his feelings were complicated.

I encountered a similar problem to Minato.

Their senses and reactions are too acute!

Compared to Minato, his problem was more serious. After all, Kyohiko's hearing was more sensitive, and even without chakra amplification, he still received more and more complex information.

This is his strength, but it becomes his weakness when he needs to remain completely still.

Not long after he landed, Minato Namikaze landed on the ground in the form of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

He sighed softly.

Then, he stood up and said, "I can get into the zone, but it takes a long time, which is not worthwhile in actual combat."

"Actually, there's another technique called the Two Lives Technique, which Minato could consider, but Kyohiko, you..."

He shook his head deeply.

It is impossible to enter this mode on one's own, even with the Twin Life Technique.

Jingyan rubbed his temples.

"I plan to stop my cultivation and go back to think of a solution."

"Is there any way to fix this?"

Fukasaku was taken aback.

Jingyan nodded and said, "My problem is that my hearing is too sensitive. Even if I use earplugs, it won't help. So I plan to go back and study sound-based illusions to make myself unable to hear sounds."

"What's the point of this?"

He was deeply puzzled.

Kyohiko laughed and said, "If I can interrupt my hearing, I can freeze the shadow clones. After releasing the shadow clones, I can obtain Sage Chakra."

"..."

Fukasaku and Minato both fell silent.

A thought I had never considered before.

but.

That is indeed one way.

This is also an inspiration for Watergate—

Normal Sage Mode is completely useless to him. If he could create shadow clones to absorb Sage Chakra and then use that to generate more...

This has potential!

"This kind of spiritual practice doesn't necessarily have to take place on Mount Myōboku, does it?"

Jingyan asked again.

Staying on Mount Myōboku all the time is not very efficient at improving one's strength.

"The natural energy of Mount Myoboku is more concentrated, and the possibility of perceiving it is higher."

"So, you mean we don't need to practice meditation anymore?"

Jingyan understood. "Then there's no problem."

Fukasaku thought about it for a long time and found that Kyohiko's words made a lot of sense. He then looked at Minato Namikaze.

"And you?"

"I'll go back too. The problem now can't be solved by more cultivation."

(End of this chapter)