"The density is extremely high, the rotation speed incredibly fast, and it also incorporates the cutting nature of Wind Release Chakra. A slight carelessness could cause the Rasenshuriken to scatter," Seiki said seriously while observing the miniature shuriken spinning between his fingers. "Under these circumstances, throwing the shuriken properly is truly difficult!"
Naruto hung his head in disappointment. "Even you can't figure it out, Aniki Seiki?"
Seiki smiled. "I only said it's difficult—I never said it was impossible."
Upon hearing this, Naruto quickly urged him. "Then hurry up and tell me, Aniki!"
"The most direct yet troublesome method is to improve your chakra control. As long as you can fully manage both transformations, theoretically speaking, throwing it should be achievable," Seiki explained thoughtfully.
"Ah? Chakra control?" Naruto immediately deflated—this was precisely what he struggled with the most.
"Don't worry. Besides that, there are two more methods," Seiki said, dispersing the Mini-Rasenshuriken with a flick of his fingers. "In fact, these are exactly the other two methods I was going to mention next—two additional ways to grow stronger quickly."
"He instantly mastered Naruto's technique and even managed to improve and perfect it in such a short time! Seiki is just too..." Yamato felt at a loss for words, realizing his vocabulary wasn't enough to express his admiration.
"The second method is the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode."
"The Nine-Tails... Chakra Mode?" Naruto muttered, looking down at himself.
"I've fought against Jinchuriki many times, so I'm quite familiar with Bijuu chakra modes," Seiki said, crossing his arms. "Under normal circumstances, when a Jinchuriki struggles with the Bijuu inside for chakra dominance, their chakra control usually drops significantly."
"But if you reconcile with the Bijuu within, not only will you liberate yourself, but you'll also gain its assistance in chakra control—similar to how you use Shadow Clones to help craft the Rasenshuriken."
"Besides assisting with the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, the Bijuu Chakra Mode itself is extremely powerful. It enhances regeneration, boosts speed, and delivers massive bursts of strength. You've all probably experienced how terrifying Naruto becomes in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, right?"
At his words, everyone nodded involuntarily, recalling chilling memories.
Back during the fight at the Heaven-and-Earth Bridge, where we faced off against Sasuke, Naruto in that form had been absolutely terrifying.
"Is it really possible?" Naruto hesitated. "That guy's pretty unbearable!"
"It certainly is a bit tricky since your Nine-Tails has been locked away twenty years longer than the ones I know," Seiki admitted with a nod before patting Naruto's shoulder. "But keep listening. Keep communicating. I believe you can do it, Naruto!"
"Listening... communicating..." Naruto whispered, placing a hand over his stomach.
Seeing that Naruto was already considering bold ideas, Yamato quickly interjected, "Seiki, what about the third method?"
As expected, Naruto's attention shifted immediately, curious once again.
"The third method is arguably the hardest one of all—it requires exceptional talent," Seiki said with a solemn tone. "You should still remember that technique I used to defeat Satori, right?"
"It was super strong!" Sai chimed in unexpectedly.
"You're going to teach me that move, aren't you, Aniki Seiki?"
Naruto's eyes lit up with excitement, almost shouting "Here we go!"
"That was a Sage Technique I used under Sage Mode. If you can master Sage Mode, naturally you can reach my level!" Seiki explained.
"Sage Mode?" Yamato's expression shifted slightly. "Do you mean the incredible ability Jiraiya-sama displayed across the shinobi world?"
Naruto tightened his fists with fierce determination. "Jiraiya's technique?"
"Although it's the same Sage Mode," Seiki elaborated, "there are still subtle differences. The Sage Art mastered by Jiraiya came from Mount Myoboku, while mine originates from Shikkotsu Forest."
"Mount Myoboku? Isn't that where Boss Gamabunta lives? Then where is Shikkotsu Forest?" Naruto blurted out in surprise.
"It's where Lady Katsuyu resides!" Sakura answered helplessly.
"The three great Sage Art sacred lands of the natural world correspond respectively to the three summoned beasts—slug, toad, and snake," Seiki smiled toward Naruto. "Congratulations, Naruto. You've already passed the most basic test for inheriting this Sage Art!"
"Inheritance? A disciple should inherit his teacher's will!" Naruto exhaled strongly through his nose. "No matter how difficult this Sage Mode might be, I will definitely master it!"
"It's not just difficult—it's much more dangerous than you realize!" Seiki warned seriously. "I deliberately saved this information for last because of its extreme danger. If even the slightest mistake occurs during practice, your entire body will be eroded by Natural Energy, ultimately turning into stone and killing you!"
Seiki's harsh warning made Naruto break into a sweat, but the determination in his eyes didn't waver at all.
Sakura couldn't help but feel uneasy. "Naruto, please use the second method instead. It's also dangerous, but at least you have experience with that."
Naruto remained silent for a moment before letting out a powerful declaration. "No, I want both!"
"Huh? What did you say?"
"My Four-Tails power couldn't defeat Orochimaru when he couldn't even form hand seals. And Jiraiya in his transformed Sage Mode form was killed by Pain... So to defeat Pain, I must master these two powers simultaneously!"
Yamato frowned. "That's too reckless! You haven't even mastered the Nine-Tails' power yet!"
"I understand, but I must do it!" Naruto's gaze was extremely determined. "Just like Aniki Seiki said, those who decide they can't succeed right from the beginning will never create miracles!"
Seiki clapped softly beside them. "Now I'm becoming more and more convinced that you, Naruto, possess the talent required to become a Sage."
"Really?" Naruto was overjoyed.
Seiki nodded slowly. "Putting aside the difficulty and risks involved in becoming a Sage, there are two essential conditions one needs to fulfill first. One is possessing an enormous amount of chakra. The second is having unyielding perseverance!"
Upon hearing this, Yamato and the others were deeply moved as they looked at Naruto.
And as for chakra, Kakashi himself had confirmed that Naruto has a hundred times more than the average ninja.
Regarding perseverance, although sometimes Naruto's persistence appeared foolish, they had to admit his willpower surpassed that of most people!
"Never thought Naruto actually had such a talent!" While feeling shocked, Sakura couldn't help but feel happy for Naruto.
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"This kid might actually have what it takes to surpass Jiraiya-sama!" Yamato thought, finally giving up on holding him back.
Hands on his hips, Naruto threw his head back and laughed, "Wahaha! So I'm a genius too!"
"Nine-Tails Chakra Mode won't do you much good, Naruto, but I can let you taste Sage Mode a bit early." Seiki smiled, tapping his fingertip against Naruto's forehead. "Let me borrow your body... just for a moment."
Naruto didn't hesitate for a second, grinning wide. "Sure thing, Aniki! Use my body whenever you want!"
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