From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

The nine tailed beasts once protected humanity for a time, but gradually they turned into monsters, synonyms of evil. They never even truly understood each other, and fought each other more than once over the past thousand years.

'Old man of the Six Paths, even you can't be right about everything.'

With incredibly complex thoughts in mind, Nine-Tails slowly closed her eyes and began to rest.

Let alone the fact that it doesn't really have much intention of acknowledging Naruto right now, even if it did acknowledge Naruto.

Given that Naruto harbors a deep hatred for it, who has killed his father and mother, Naruto would never accept it.

Therefore, this is an unsolvable situation!

Even if he is the child of prophecy!

...........

"What? Sage Mode isn't as strong as Jiraiya-sensei said."

After entering Sage Mode, Naruto thoroughly tested the power of Sage Techniques and discovered that he had indeed become much stronger after entering Sage Mode.

However, this strength is only barely comparable to his own at the sixth level, and in terms of absolute destructive power, explosive power and speed, it is not even as good as his at the sixth level.

Of course, Sage Mode also has advantages over the Six Gates. For example, the power of the ninjutsu he uses is greatly enhanced, and he also has a strong sensory ability.

"No matter if I enter Sage Mode or use the Eight Gates, I'm no match for Sasuke!"

Naruto scratched his head in great distress, then, as if struck by a sudden thought, his eyes lit up, and he murmured:

"Although I can't compare to Sasuke with Sage Mode and the Eight Gates on their own, I can combine them!"

To think that I could come up with such a brilliant idea, I, Naruto, am truly a genius!

Without hesitation, Naruto unleashed a massive surge of chakra within his body, directing it along his meridians towards the Eight Gates.

However, as soon as the chakra surged into the first part of Naruto's brain, Naruto's vision went black and he felt a sharp pain throughout his body.

"Wow!"

Naruto coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his Sage Chakra went berserk. He exited Sage Mode, and as blood seeped from his body, he began to petrify, looking extremely gruesome.

Seeing this, Fukasaku, the sage standing nearby, was startled. He wanted to use his dog-beating stick to pull Naruto out of his petrified state, but he was afraid of accidentally killing Naruto with one blow.

As he hesitated, the Sage's Staff beside him moved slightly, and streams of gentle, nourishing chakra seeped into Naruto's body like a soft drizzle, healing his injuries and calming his rampaging chakra.

"Naruto, are you alright?"

Jiraiya, who had rushed to Naruto's side, asked anxiously.

"Well....."

At this moment, Naruto regained his senses and muttered with some disappointment, "Perverted Sage, why can't I enter Sage Mode and the Eight Gates at the same time?"

boom!

Jiraiya gave Naruto a sharp rap on the head and scolded him loudly, "Idiot, I've already told you before, Sage Chakra is formed by the fusion of physical energy, spiritual energy, and natural energy, so it is necessary to maintain a perfect balance between the three. Your Eight Gates Chakra is Yang Release Chakra, which is mainly based on physical energy. When you enter the Eight Gates, the surge of physical energy in your body will naturally break the balance between the three instantly!"

The Eight Gates is a technique that removes the body's restrictions on chakra, allowing excess energy to be released, that is, chakra that is primarily based on the body's energy.

The Eight Gates Chakra is also a type of Yang Release Chakra. Although it is extremely violent and domineering, presenting a destructive side, it is completely different from the delicate, gentle, and vital nature of Yang Release Chakra.

Just as Yang Release medical ninjutsu includes healing techniques like Palm Healing Technique and Regeneration Technique, as well as offensive chakra scalpel techniques, the Eight Gates chakra represents the destructive and offensive aspect of Yang Release.

"Huh?"

Naruto was taken aback, then scratched his head sheepishly: "Sorry, I forgot."

This guy.

Jiraiya sighed inwardly, and just as he was about to say something more, Naruto asked with a serious expression, "Perverted Sage, how can I simultaneously enter Sage Mode and the Eight Gates?"

"The chakra of the Eight Gates is violent and powerful, while the chakra of Sage Mode emphasizes peace and harmony. Theoretically, they have no possibility of coexisting with each other."

Jiraiya shook his head. Seeing Naruto's somewhat dejected expression, he pondered for a moment before continuing, "Of course, nothing is absolute. The fundamental reason for the conflict is that you can't perfectly control the sudden surge in your body's energy. If you can do the following two things, things might..."

"What is it? What is it? The lecherous immortal?"

Naruto asked with great eagerness.

"First!"

Jiraiya raised a finger and said seriously, "Naruto, you must improve your ability to control chakra. Although your chakra control is already quite good and surpasses most people, you are far inferior to your companion Sakura in this aspect. Therefore, you must have a more refined and subtle chakra control ability!"

"Second!" Jiraiya held up his second finger.

"That is to strengthen your spiritual energy. Naruto, you were born with a physique that is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Your physical training has further unlocked the potential of your body. But precisely because of this, your physical energy and spiritual energy are seriously imbalanced, which is what is commonly referred to as an imbalance of yin and yang."

"If it weren't for the Immortal Staff helping you regulate the yin and yang balance in your body, you wouldn't even be able to learn Sage Mode, let alone enter both Sage Mode and the Eight Gates at the same time."

Naruto nodded in realization: "So this fire poker is called the Sage's Staff."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's lips twitched, and he continued, "So Naruto, you must strengthen your mental energy. I don't expect it to reach the same level as your physical energy, but at least keep it at a manageable distance. Of course, the smaller the gap between the two, the better."

"As long as you do these two things, then with the help of the Sage's Staff, you should have a high chance of being able to enter Sage Mode and the Eight Gates at the same time!"

"Strengthen chakra manipulation abilities, enhance mental energy..."

Upon hearing this, Naruto felt a headache coming on.

He has practiced chakra manipulation over the years, but all he's done is climb trees, wade in water, and use chakra to cut leaves.

They are far inferior to the three companions of Team 7: one uses chakra to sculpt, one uses chakra to personify objects, and one uses chakra to express their writing and painting.

The extent to which one practices chakra control as an art.

For Naruto, chakra manipulation is good enough. If the power of his ninjutsu is not enough, he can just increase the amount of chakra he outputs.

When you get back, ask Sakura for advice.

Naruto sighed inwardly. Sakura possessed an extraordinary talent for the exquisite manipulation of chakra; even Sasuke, in the past, wouldn't dare say he surpassed her in this aspect.

As for spiritual energy?

Naruto planned to ask Yakumo for advice. Although this new teammate had only been with the team for less than a year, he had already deeply understood his powerful Yin Release talent and strength. Even Kakashi himself had said that he was inferior to Yakumo in this regard.

It could even be said that no one in the entire Hidden Leaf Village could rival Yakumo in terms of Yin Release techniques.

"Alright, that's settled then. I'll ask them for advice and learn from them when I get back!"

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Chapter 307 After being brothers for so long, let's switch to sisters!

Meanwhile, Sakura and Yakumo, whom Naruto had been longing to see, were in the Hokage's office, reporting to Tsunade about their trip to the Senju Ancestral Land.

"Tsunade-sensei, as you can see, Yakumo and I did not find any information related to Wood Release in the Senju clan's ancestral land. Instead, we discovered these two katana that respectively contain powerful Yin Release and Yang Release power."

Sakura and Yakumo handed the two Sage Swords to Tsunade, saying, "Since these two samurai swords were found at the Senju Shrine, and considering that they should be divine weapons left behind by the ancestors of the Senju clan, we are entrusting them to you for disposal."

At this moment, Sakura was also secretly thinking to herself, it's one thing for a samurai sword with Yang Release chakra to appear in the ancestral land of the Senju clan.

After all, the Senju clan is known for its powerful vitality as a branch of Yang Release, so it's not surprising that they would produce artifacts related to Yang Release.

However, if a Yin-style artifact were to appear, it would seem somewhat out of place.

A katana with Yin Release and a katana with Yang Release?

Looking at the two crossed samurai swords on the table, and sensing the terrifying Yin and Yang Release powers within them, Tsunade was momentarily lost in thought.

She had no idea that there were two samurai swords in the ancestral shrine. Her purpose in sending Sakura and Yakumo to the Senju clan was simply to see if the two of them would find anything while looking at the Senju stone tablet.

After all, it is said that her grandfather was looking at the Thousand Hands Stone Tablet when he became the clan leader and soon after, he awakened the power of Wood Release. There must be something special about it.

As for treasures and divine artifacts?

Tsunade had never seen it in the family records, nor had she heard her great-grandfather and second great-grandfather mention any divine artifacts still kept in the ancestral land.

However, it is said that the ancestor of the Senju clan did indeed possess a samurai sword, and if there are no surprises, it should be the Yang Release samurai sword in front of us.

But what's the deal with this Yin-style samurai sword?

The Senju clan is a branch of Yang Release!

This sword should belong to the Uchiha clan, right?

Tsunade was filled with doubt, but she had a vague feeling that this Yin Release katana should have come from the Uchiha clan.

Could it be that this Yin Release katana was stolen from the Uchiha clan by an ancestor of the Senju clan?

After all, the Senju and Uchiha clans have been fighting for hundreds of years, and the Senju clan usually has a slight advantage, so it is not surprising that this Yin Release katana was stolen from the Uchiha clan.

Although Tsunade felt that her guess was close to the answer, she couldn't say it because it involved the thousand-year-old feud between the two families, so she nodded without showing any emotion.

"Indeed, these two katana are divine weapons forged by our Senju clan ancestors. Our Senju clan originally belonged to the Yang Release lineage, so we forged this Yang Release katana first. As for this Yin Release katana... um..."

At this point, Tsunade paused, quickly organizing her thoughts, and continued, "Back then, most of the Senju clan's opponents were families that possessed profound Yin Release techniques..."

Upon hearing this, Sakura and Yakumo nodded. Although Tsunade did not specify which Yin Release clan it was, they both understood that she was referring to the Uchiha clan.

"Ahem," seeing the two students nod, Tsunade coughed twice and continued her serious-sounding fabrication:

"As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' The person who understands you best is not your friend, but your enemy. Therefore, the ancestors of the Senju clan forged this Yin Release katana in order to deal with opponents with powerful Yin Release abilities."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Sakura and Yakumo, though still puzzled, also realized that this was the origin of the two katana.

Sakura pondered for a moment, then asked curiously, "Tsunade-sensei, what are the names of these two katana?"

What’s in a name?

Who knows what those two samurai swords are called!

Upon hearing this, Tsunade was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond. Suddenly, the image of Ashura, which the Senju clan had worshipped for generations, came to mind, and she blurted out:

"The Asura's Blade and the Indra's Blade!"

Tsunade said, "The Senju clan has been devout Buddhists for generations. Even the names of our clan's ninjutsu are derived from Buddhist stories. Ashura, the mighty and valiant god who vanquishes demons, is the deity worshipped by our Senju clan. Therefore, this Yang Release katana is called the Ashura Blade."

The fact that the Senju clan is a devout Buddhist is not something Tsunade made up. Rashomon and Edo Tensei are all Buddhist allusions. Her great-grandfather's advanced Wood Release technique even transformed him into the image of an Arhat, a Bodhisattva, and a Buddha.

"And the nemesis of Hercules Asura is Indra, the God of Inner Power, hence this Yin-style samurai sword is named the Sword of Indra."

Although I made it up on the spot, why does it feel so fitting?

It seems that these two samurai swords were originally named that way.