Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

The Uchiha coup did not cause much of a stir in Konoha.

Lu Shi's life also settled down.

Every morning, he trains with Minato, goes to school in the morning, goes to Mito Uzumaki at noon to learn sealing techniques, and studies chakra knowledge and the contents of the editor in the evening.

After the battle with Uchiha Kakuno.

Lu Shi had already deeply realized his shortcomings.

It lacks the ability to kill with a single blow, has a limited range of attack methods, and has no means of initiating attacks.

Insufficient chakra.

There's no rush to launch an attack; the next few years may be the most peaceful years Konoha has ever had.

The problem that needs to be solved when the deer is in motion is the amount of chakra.

This problem has troubled Lu Shi for a long time.

After all, this is something you're born with; although it increases with age, the total amount doesn't change much.

In the Naruto world, there are only a few ways to rely on external forces.

To become a Jinchūriki and use the chakra of the Tailed Beasts.

Transplantation of intercolumnar cells.

Yin seal.

Inside a barbecue restaurant in Konoha Village.

Tsunade, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, and Shikatoki Nara sat together.

"Hey, Shikatoki, it's been over a year, and you've become the little tyrant of the ninja academy. Why are you still looking so gloomy all the time?" Tsunade asked casually.

Jiraiya was utterly shocked. "Shikatoki is that strong? I was so powerful back then, yet I never became the top ninja in the academy!"

Orochimaru: "Heh heh!"

Minato Namikaze gave an awkward laugh.

Now, not only students in the same grade, but even older students avoid deer when they see them.

The victims are extremely numerous.

Only Uchiha Li, after a few months, felt that the sun had come out, the rain had stopped, and he felt capable again.

Shika admired Uchiha Ri's spirit and provided him with many experimental materials.

"What do you think I should do if I want to quickly increase my total chakra?" Shikatoki looked at Tsunade and the others, trying to find an answer.

Jiraiya scratched his head. "Huh? You can do it when you grow up. I feel like I still have enough chakra."

Good grief, it was a pointless question.

None of these three had a lack of chakra.

Tsunade is from the Senju clan, so she must have plenty of chakra.

Although Jiraiya and Orochimaru were both from commoner backgrounds, anyone who has watched Naruto knows that they were both wielding ninjutsu haphazardly.

If Kakashi used ninjutsu like that, he would have been exhausted long ago.

"Never mind, I didn't ask."

"Hehe, I heard that Shikatoshi-kun's sealing techniques are quite good." Orochimaru suddenly spoke up.

Lu Shi nodded. "It's alright."

He himself did not expect that his talent in ninjutsu and taijutsu was not very good, but his talent in sealing techniques was surprisingly good.

To be honest, ninjutsu felt like he was encountering something new.

Sealing techniques are like learning mathematics; as long as you follow the complete formula, you won't make mistakes. The focus isn't on innovation, but on how to output consistently.

Just like mathematics.

As long as you're not careless, you can definitely calculate the answer by following the formula.

"If Shikatoshi-kun is confident, he can try using sage techniques."

Jiraiya's previously casual expression instantly turned serious. "No way! Shikatoki is only 7 years old, Orochimaru. Do you know how dangerous Sage Mode is?!"

Tsunade also put down her wine glass.

"The difficulty and danger of magic are not suitable for Lu Shi at this time."

Sage Mode is an energy system that existed before the advent of chakra.

However, the Sage Techniques spoken of by ninjas are different. For ninjas, it is essentially the process of absorbing natural energy and then creating Sage Chakra.

Entering Sage Mode can comprehensively enhance the user's attack power, defense power, perception power, and other abilities.

With such high returns, the learning process is also very difficult and dangerous.

In the original work, the sage techniques of Mount Myōboku can petrify someone if not used properly, and if one's training is not up to par, one may even take the form of a toad.

Needless to say, Ryuchi Cave was even more extreme. The White Snake Sage directly injected Sage Chakra into his mouth, resulting in a complete snake transformation.

Throughout the history of Naruto, only a handful of people have mastered Sage Mode.

This demonstrates the level of danger and difficulty in learning it.

"I think I can give it a try. Do you have any recommendations?" Lu Shi looked at the three of them expectantly.

These three individuals possess the spiritual power of three sacred sites: Ryuchi Cave, Mount Myoboku, and Shikkotsu Forest, each offering a way to learn celestial arts.

Lu Shi originally thought that he would be happy to get one for free.

All three shook their heads.

Jiraiya: "Making you learn Sage Mode now would be doing you a disservice."

Tsunade: "The Sage Mode in Shikkotsu Forest is too dangerous; even my great-grandfather failed against it."

Orochimaru: "Ryuchi Cave isn't a good choice, Shikatoki. Perhaps you should try your Sage Mode. Your talent and your boundless imagination are truly rare. Maybe you can even create your own Sage Mode?"

Orochimaru's words were like a sudden awakening.

Lu Shi admits he's not a genius, but he has a cheat code!

With the help of an editor, as long as you are careful, you will eventually succeed.

It's not magic derived from animals, but magic that belongs to oneself.

Just thinking about it made Lu Shi excited.

"I'd like to learn some basic knowledge of immortal arts first. Do the three of you have any experience with them?" Lu Shi asked with a fawning smile.

Orochimaru pulled out a scroll. "This is my own research on Sage Mode, but I've been stuck for a long time, so it can only be used as a reference."

"Thank you, Orochimaru-nii!"

Shikata now looks at Orochimaru with even more affection than he would his own father.

This Orochimaru, before he goes berserk, smells amazing.

Orochimaru just wants to study them, right?! He'll personally capture enemies for his research!

All they want is immortality! If they had the strength, they'd capture Kaguya and have Orochimaru draw two vials of her blood!

After a moment's hesitation, Tsunade, knowing she couldn't stop Shika, said, "You can ask Mito-san."

Lu Shi's eyes lit up. "That's right! How come I didn't think of that!"

Mito Uzumaki, she came from the Warring States period, so she has some knowledge of immortal arts.

"Thank you for your guidance, Tsunade-nee!"

Lu Shi ate the meal with exceptional relish.

The matter that had been troubling him for so long suddenly began to take shape, prompting Lu Shi to investigate further.

After the meal.

Jiraiya left with Minato.

Just like in the original story, Jiraiya had high hopes for Minato during their time together.

Tsunade looked at Orochimaru and said, "Orochimaru, you've gone a bit too far."

Orochimaru said calmly, "I believe in Shikatoki. Tsunade, if you know about Shikatoki's Shadow Imitation Technique, you will find that it surpasses all current ninjutsu in its concept and the ultimate control over Yin Release chakra."

"Such powerful chakra control should be very suitable for medical ninjutsu. To be honest, if Shikatoki hadn't already become Mito-sama's apprentice, I would have wanted to take him on as my student."

That's right, after Shika demonstrated her formidable sealing skills, Mito Uzumaki took action.

Mito Uzumaki accepted Shikatoki as his apprentice without hesitation.

However, instead of calling Shikamaru "Master," Shikamaru calls her "Grandma," just like Tsunade does.

Lu Shi was naturally willing.

Don't let Shikatoki's age of only 7 fool you; he's already on par with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

When Nara Shikaomi heard the news, he grinned from ear to ear.

It was the other children in the Nara family who suffered.

Now, the first thing people say at home is, "Why don't you learn more from Nara Shikatoki?"

The land of the Thousand Hands Clan.

The deer ran in without any hindrance.

"Grandma Mito! Grandma Mito!"

Mito Uzumaki opened the door, looking puzzled. This was the first time she'd ever been so excited to see Shika. "What's wrong, Shika? Didn't we give you the day off? Weren't you having dinner with Tsuna and the others?"

"Grandma Mito, can you teach me magic?"

As soon as Nara Shikatoki spoke, Uzumaki Mito's expression changed instantly, "Where did you learn about Sage Mode?"

"Orochimaru told me."

"When you're a fawn, magic is dangerous; you're still too young."

Shika knew that Mito Uzumaki had politely declined, but he still wanted to persist.

"Grandma Mito, don't worry. Just like with the sealing technique back then, I'm only learning the basics and accumulating knowledge little by little. I won't rush it."

When Mito Uzumaki looked at the sincere deer, she hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

"Yes, but the process of learning immortal techniques must take place in front of me!"

From the moment she met Nara Shika, Mito Uzumaki discovered that the child was very opinionated.

Take learning sealing techniques as an example. Despite his great talent, Lu Shi was never complacent and always took things one step at a time without being impatient.

This is also the core reason why Mito Uzumaki wanted to take on apprentices.

"Thank you so much, Grandma Mito! Let's begin!" Nara Shikato couldn't wait any longer.

Mito Uzumaki smiled helplessly. "You really can't stay idle. Alright then."

Lu Shi now has another task to learn: magic.

During this time, with Mito's help, Shikatoki attempted to absorb some of the magic.

There is a fundamental difference between natural energy and chakra.

Once inside the human body, it cannot properly store natural energy within the body.

This leads to the chaotic flow of natural energy.

One wrong move and all sorts of things can happen. If Mito hadn't been there, Shikato would have died countless times.

This threat of death also made Lu Shi more cautious about using magic.

Besides learning magic arts.

Shika also discussed with Minato, the future founder of the Rasengan, how to create the Rasengan.

When Shikato first proposed this idea, Minato was absolutely amazed, exclaiming that it was a genius idea.

Lu could only give an awkward smile.

The two began to develop the Rasengan over a long period of time. Shikatoshi certainly remembered the three steps that Jiraiya taught Naruto, but the problem was that he found it was not that simple after he actually tried it himself.

But it must be said that with this tutorial, Shikatoshi and Minato avoided a lot of detours.