Konoha: I, Naruto, will eat the Forest-Forest Fruit!

For the next week, Naruto's clones were learning the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Why does it take so long, a whole week?

Actually, it's because the Flying Thunder God needs a mark, so he needs to send out a large number of clones to mark it.

Flying Thunder God Technique is a space-time ninjutsu, effective as long as it is within the range of perception.

You can instantly arrive at the place where you made the Flying Thunder God Technique mark.

Combined with his Kagura Mind's Eye, whose range is extremely terrifying.

In addition, the natural power of the Sensen Fruit.

Within 100 kilometers, you'll arrive in the blink of an eye.

It can even achieve absolute accuracy.

I spent another week learning all the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan.

There aren't many powerful sealing ninjutsu, but there are quite a few techniques to strengthen sealing.

With the Flying Thunder God Technique present, it wasn't Minato and Kushina's true forms who went out to search for the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools.

Kushina didn't seem to be too shocked, but Eiryuu was genuinely stunned.

The terrifying amount of chakra gave him a sense of unreality.

After finishing his official duties, Kushina would spend a lot of time with him while he was stationed in Konoha.

Control over the Nine-Tails and the foundational power of Konoha.

In other words, they are Konoha ninjas.

Having served as the Hokage, Yongdai-mei was clearly much more familiar with the situation.

In just two weeks, they controlled two-thirds of the Konoha ninja!

Note that this two-thirds does not include clans like the Great Ninja Clan.

No one would leak the secret, because whoever did would have their chakra extracted by Kurama, along with all of their chakra.

Ordinary ninjas, and those like Rock Lee who can't control their chakra, receive help from the Ninja Cult.

They all became ninjas.

Staying only in Konoha is too limiting.

Outside of Konoha Village, wandering ninjas from the Land of Fire and other areas are selected based on their character and talent.

They had everything under their control in secret.

With so many people, will the Nine-Tails' chakra be insufficient?

No, those who have completed their training do not need to be given chakra.

Instead, they charge a fee periodically—chakra.

Wool comes from sheep.

Nine-Tailed Fox was ecstatic.

At the same time, he urged Eiji and Kushina to hurry up and find the land of the Uzushiogakure clan.

On the other hand, Naruto's improvement was also tremendous.

Tens of thousands of shadow clones went to learn ninjutsu.

The scene was absolutely spectacular.

Once each shadow clone has gained a certain level of understanding, it will automatically dissolve.

Naruto himself was meditating among them.

After sensing that the memories and experiences were being transmitted back, another shadow clone was created to continue learning.

It took another two weeks.

He has thoroughly studied all the ninjutsu in the Book of Sealing!

Where did the Book of Seals come from?

Of course, it was Yongtai, who was extremely familiar with the Konoha barrier, who went to retrieve it.

As for the barrier on the Book of Seals.

Don't forget, Kushina is a pure-blooded member of the Uzumaki clan.

A minor sealing technique?

Konoha learned everything from the Land of Whirlpools.

However, Naruto found it difficult to fully understand all the ninjutsu in the Book of Seals.

There's just too much information.

Even though he used a very simple and efficient method.

It still overloads the brain.

Lying in bed, Naruto's azure eyes were bloodshot.

At this moment, Naruto truly admired the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

Each of the forbidden techniques in the Book of Seals belongs to a different system.

The underlying logic for developing ninjutsu is completely different.

It's not as simple as learning one thing and then applying it to other things.

Putting aside the sheer number of ideas, Naruto was already amazed by their ingenuity.

How did it come about?

It's very simple, just like with Snake Auntie, it's human experimentation.

Another point is that the Book of Seals may not have recorded all the forbidden techniques.

Perhaps it can be obtained from Tsunade.

Including the Wood Release scroll of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

The intense training that had lasted for nearly four weeks left Naruto physically and mentally exhausted.

I plan to have a good rest today.

"Well then, Mom and Dad, you should go relax too."

"See you tomorrow."

"Naruto, you need to get some rest!"

"understood."

After a big tantrum last week, Kushina has finally completely left the world of Tsukuyomi.

The Nine-Tails was so frightened that it stood at attention.

Because Kushina was willing to do anything to get Kurama to give her all his chakra.

They insisted on destroying Konoha once again.

Fortunately, it was stopped in the end.

It's just that poor old man Minato is suffering.

Naruto and Kurama were alright, but only Eternal Girl got beaten up and her face was bruised and swollen.

Because of the Nine-Tails' chakra, the recovery speed is particularly fast.

Kushina gets angry every time she sees this, and after each beating, she patiently waits for Eita to recover before beating her again.

After Naruto left.

Inside the temporary base, Kushina looked at Kurama (the Nine-Tails).

"Nine Lamas, give me some, it's not much, fifty thousand taels will be enough."

Minato simply stood by, smiling gently.

Nine-Tails might agree to other things, but when it comes to money, he's a real tightwad.

"Do you know how much fifty thousand taels is?"

"Hmm... a few A/B level missions?"

"That's fifty months' worth of living expenses for Naruto!"

"How long is fifty months?"

"It would take four years of not eating or drinking to save that much!"

Kushina and Eiryu were completely silenced after being defeated.

It was truly a silence that broke through their defenses.

"Money? No!"

"Alright! Once I find the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools, I'll keep the remaining valuables there myself!"

"Wait, let me think... fifty thousand taels?"

Do you know how much 50,000 taels is?

Kushina and Eiryuu were both full of question marks.

"One million taels each!"

"How could fifty thousand taels possibly be worthy of your status?"

Kushina, the younger sister of the protagonist: "..."

Meanwhile, Naruto returned home.

The evening primrose and red bean appeared right on time.

Fortunately, Kushina and Eiryuu have been very busy lately and haven't had time to eat at home.

Otherwise, Kushina would have immediately found out who made her young son an adult.

At noon, the Twelve Little Strongmen provided cover, but by night they were gone.

"Naruto~!"

That damn feeling of suffocation is back.

......

Nothing happened that night, and the next morning...

My friends arrived.

As soon as he entered, Erzhuzi looked at Xiaoying and said:

"Sakura, I want to battle you."

"Hey, hey, hey, you guys are already planning your training for today so early in the morning?"

Shikamaru spread his hands and said, "You guys are working so hard, I'm almost embarrassed."

Erzhuzi didn't care about anything else and looked at Xiaoying with great seriousness.

If I remember correctly, this was said to Naruto in the original work, right?

Sakura was stunned for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Perfect timing, I had the same idea."

"Okay, let go... Don't leave after the mission is over!"

"I'll go choose a location."

Erzhuzi didn't even eat breakfast and turned to walk outside.

Hinata quickly stepped forward and tugged at Sakura's sleeve.

"What's wrong, Hinata?"

"Sakura, hold back, don't kill Sasuke."

"Yes, Sakura, you have such great talent. You're training your super strength like you're riding a rocket, it's so fast."

A few girls were chattering away, except for a brief mention at the beginning not to kill Erzhuzi.

After that, it was all a girl's secret.

They weren't worried at all that Sakura would lose to Sasuke, who had awakened his Sharingan.

Yuhi Kurenai and Aoko had eaten their fill long ago and left ahead of time.

At noon, after the mission was completed, Erzhuzi immediately said:

"Let's go, I've already chosen a place."

Kakashi sighed. "Well, the effects of this special training aren't meant for you to use on your teammates."

"Fine, I'll go with you."

So, Class 7 went to the training ground where they had originally tried to snatch the bell.

It was here that he started to distance himself from Sakura.

Erzhuzi has a knack for choosing venues.

Kakashi stood between the two eager individuals, and said with a rather helpless expression:

"There are no rules in the competition; the match ends when one side falls or concedes defeat."

"Remember, hold back your strength, or Naruto and I will have to intervene in the match."

"Received!" x2

To be honest, Sakura never imagined that Sasuke would one day challenge her.

Of course, she never imagined that she would become so powerful one day.

"Don't kill him."

Kakashi added another sentence.

"Don't worry, Kakashi-sensei, I'll hold back."

"What did you say?"

"Damn it, how dare you look down on me?"

"I belong to the Uchiha clan!"

Erzhuzi instantly lost his temper.

Sakura smiled without saying a word, and for a fleeting moment, she made a comparison.

I wonder why I used to only see Sasuke.

In terms of looks, personality, and charm, Sasuke seems to be no match for Naruto.

Sakura: Don't you think Sasuke is the coolest?

Pink-haired girl: After losing her halo, she seems... not as good-looking or appealing as Naruto.

"It seems you can't wait any longer."

"Alright, let's begin!"

Kakashi closed his right eye.

Now, following Naruto's advice, he is maintaining the state of using his Sharingan for extended periods.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Two Pillars immediately started showing off his chakra.

He knew that Sakura didn't learn ninjutsu because she had a low chakra level.

However, how could such a small attack possibly provoke Sakura?

"asshole!"

Rumble—!!!

Sakura slammed her fist into the ground.

A super-powered version of Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall has appeared.

Erzhuzi wasted all his anger.

whoosh-

Sakura jumped onto the rubble and looked down at Sasuke.

"It's over, Sasuke."

Having said that, she leaped high into the air, her little pink fists clenched tightly.

It's incredibly oppressive!

Erzhuzi's dark eyes instantly turned bloodshot.

Sharingan!

Double magatama.

The intensive training during this period has greatly improved my skills.

Even those Sharingan users who didn't specialize in it have evolved.

"Your attacks will never hit me in front of my eyes."

Erzhuzi retreated quickly.

At the same time, quickly form hand seals.

"Lightning Release: Earth Walk!"

Shila-

Sakura, who hadn't yet landed, looked down.

The area where it was about to land was covered with arcs of lightning.

She frowned, withdrew her strange power, and quickly formed hand seals.

"Yeah?"

"Then let's see if your eyes can keep up with my speed!"

I will definitely defeat Sasuke!

Naruto-kun~ Did you see that?

I've always been trying to catch up with you!

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

boom--

Sakura's shadow clones were placed at her feet.

"Sass, give it your all!"

Sakura's shadow clone roared and threw out Sakura's real body.

It then fell to the ground and was engulfed by countless arcs of lightning.

"Damn it, using shadow clones, huh... Hmph, then let me show you Shisui-nii's Phantom Body Flicker!"

"Without the Sharingan, you will never grasp the essence of this technique."

So, Erzhuzi created five phantom clones.

The Sharingan spun wildly.

Sakura, who was flying away at breakneck speed, frowned.

"untie!"

With one hand forming a hand seal, he dispelled the Sharingan's genjutsu interference.

"Smash it!"

He punched the phantom clone of Erzhuzi.

They passed right through it.

"Heh, I told you, your attacks will never hit me."

But the next moment, Erzhuzi realized he was wrong.

Sakura's goal was never to create illusionary clones.

It was the ground beneath his feet.

The fist landed.

The ground cracked open, followed by countless fragments of rock shooting out like bullets.

"Found you!"

Amidst the smoke and dust, Sakura unleashed her senses and saw four phantom clones being attacked by countless pebbles.

She bent her legs slightly and then pushed off suddenly.

Another roaring sound followed.

whoosh-

This time, the speed was twice as fast as when the shadow clones were thrown before.

Kakashi's eyes widened.

He saw it all.

It was clear, but it was terrifying to see.

Erzhuzi has already opened the first three gates of the Eight Gates Formation.

He was able to keep up with Sakura, who relied solely on her superhuman strength, by using the ability to create phantom clones.

"Sakura... is even stronger than she was in the Land of Waves last time!"

Kakashi couldn't help but glance at Naruto, who remained calm beside him.

"Just how much has this child grown up?"

"I haven't seen him make a move yet."

Upon noticing Kakashi's gaze, Naruto turned and smiled.

"By the way, Kakashi-sensei, I have something to tell you later, so be prepared."

Upon hearing this, Kakashi's pupils suddenly contracted.

Memories of my first meeting with Naruto surfaced in my mind.

Is it coming?

"As expected... there's no reason to forget everything that happened."

"So, Naruto, what will you do?"

"Is it to destroy Konoha?"

A bitter smile appeared on Kakashi's lips.

He didn't know what to do.

Suddenly, Naruto raised an eyebrow.

He sensed a rather strong chakra appearing within the Konoha area.

Moreover, this chakra carried a strange sense of familiarity, yet it also felt very unfamiliar.

"Could it be... because of Mom?"

Meanwhile, at the Hokage Building.

Inside the Hokage's office.

"Lord Hokage..."

A masked ANBU ninja appeared in front of Ninja Bear and knelt on one knee.

"A ninja who was on a mission just sent back intelligence."

"I think I saw Lady Tsunade on the outskirts of Konoha...it seems she's heading back to Konoha!"

"Um?"

Ninja Bear is currently reviewing the application forms for this year's Chunin Exams for Genin.

Upon hearing the report from the ANBU ninja, his cloudy old eyes narrowed instantly.

"Tsunade?"

"Is she coming back?"

"Yes, Hokage, after repeated confirmation, that ninja is indeed one of the legendary Sannin, Lady Tsunade!"

"You can step back now. Keep an eye on Tsunade's speed and position, and report back promptly."

"yes!"

The ANBU ninja responded and then used the Body Flicker Technique to leave.

"Why did you come back, and at this time?"

Ren Xiong frowned. His right eye had been twitching for some time now, and he had a feeling that a storm was brewing.

Am I overthinking it?

Back then, it was during the final stages of the Third Shinobi World War.

Tsunade, increasingly dissatisfied with the corrupt upper echelons of Konoha, finally chose to leave.

When she left, her former friend Jiraiya even said that if she wanted to harm Konoha, he would personally stop her and even kill her.

This made Tsunade, the princess of the Land of Fire, Konoha, Senju, and Slug, smile.

Jiraiya clearly saw all of this, yet he remained fixated on the old toad's so-called prophetic son.

If such a highly skilled physician, who is also one of the legendary Sannin, were to return...

This will indeed cause considerable fluctuations.

"It's alright, she has no interest in this position."

"It's a good thing to be back, as it just so happens to coincide with the Chunin Exams."

How could a bear corrupted by power possibly be as he claims to be?