Senjutsu Training Begins! Failure Means Turning into a Stone Toad!
The next day.
Shinki and Naruto's Senjutsu training officially began.
Although Naruto's precise control over basic Chakra is not yet very proficient.
However, the old Sage of Mount Myōboku didn't want to repeat the same question twice, so he arranged for the two of them to study Senjutsu together.
However, Naruto still has to practice extra every night.
At this time.
Beneath a Toad Oil waterfall on Mount Myōboku, Shinki, Naruto, Jiraiya, and Sage Fukasaku stood.
Jiraiya had already taught the two children Senjutsu enough.
But since the Great Toad Sage had personally instructed him on this matter, and Jiraiya always seemed unreliable, Sage Fukasaku was worried and came to teach him personally.
Sage Fukasaku began. "Learning Senjutsu is quite simple; generally speaking, it requires..."
"Die."
Jiraiya the side, expressionless.
Shinki:=͟͟͞͞=͟͟͞͞(●⁰ꈊ⁰● |||)
Naruto:=͟͟͞͞=͟͟͞͞(●⁰ꈊ⁰● |||)
Is it that serious?
Then it's better not to learn this Senjutsu!
"What kind of ridiculous analogy is that!"
Fukasaku immediately leaped up like a Toad and slapped Jiraiya on the head.
Then it continued, "Cultivating Senjutsu involves sensing Natural Energy, absorbing it, and using it for one's own benefit. Specifically, the content of cultivation is—immobility."
"Natural Energy can only be felt for the first time after the body ceases its animalistic flow and when it is in harmony with the flow of Natural Energy."
Naruto scratched his head. "This sounds really difficult. (||๐_๐)"
"Then, let me give you a brief demonstration of the wonders of Senjutsu."
After finishing his words, the Sage Fukasaku hopped and skipped to a giant stone Toad.
The Sage Fukasaku about the same height as Shinki's calf, formed a simple hand seal.
Then, it slowly reached its two front paws to the feet of the Taiseki Toad.
"Splash!"
The ground trembled slightly!
Then!
That stone Toad, which was over ten meters tall and weighed several hundred tons, was actually lifted up by the Sage Fukasaku!
"Sri Lanka No. 1!!"
Naruto shouted excitedly.
Unlike him, the Shinki was very quiet.
He was intently studying the Chakra flow within the body of the Sage Fukasaku.
However, because he is not yet able to sense Senjutsu Chakra, he is still quite confused!
But after seeing how the Sage Fukasaku could easily lift a stone Toad weighing hundreds of tons with his Senjutsu Chakra, Shinki became even more determined to learn Senjutsu Mode!
Having put down the stone Toad, Sage Fukasaku, amidst the admiring gazes of Naruto and Shinki, proudly leaped in front of the two brats.
Then, the Sage Fukasaku pointed to the stone Toads behind him.
"Perceiving Natural Energy is an extremely difficult process. Don't try to achieve everything at once, or you'll end up like those predecessors who came after you."
"If you absorb too much Natural Energy, you'll turn into Toad; in more serious cases, you'll merge with nature and become stone."
Following the direction of Fukasaku Fukasaku's frog paw, Shinki saw vast stretches of giant stone Toads.
A rough estimate suggests there are hundreds of these stone statues, each standing ten to twenty meters tall!
Shinki swallowed hard, somewhat shocked, and asked, "Are these all seniors who failed in their cultivation of Senjutsu?"
"Yes."
The Sage Fukasaku nodded.
Shinki and Naruto: (,,#ﾟДﾟ)
"Alright, enough with the chit-chat, you two can begin your cultivation."
Sage Fukasaku spoke, he jumped in front of the Toad Oil Waterfall: "This Toad Oil is only found on Mount Myōboku. Applying it to your body will allow you to more easily perceive Natural Energy and accelerate your cultivation of Senjutsu."
After saying that, Sage Fukasaku dipped a little Toad Oil into his frog paw and evenly applied it to Shinki and Naruto's forearms.
Immediately, seeing that the two children hadn't moved, Sage Fukasaku smiled and said, "Start your training now. With me and Jiraiya your side, we won't let you turn into Toads."
The Land of Fire, Konoha Ninja Village.
Inside a secluded room.
The Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja, who came to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams, are having a secret meeting.
"The plan is proceeding as scheduled," said one of the Sound Ninja Ninja.
"Everything is under Lord Orochimaru's control."
"Hopefully Gaara won't mess things up."
Baki, the Sand Ninja Village Ninja, nodded. "Don't worry, we definitely won't fail. This is a battle that concerns the future of the Sand Ninja..."
As the two were talking, someone from the Sound Ninja twitched their ears, keenly sensing the Chakra fluctuations around them.
He suddenly turned around and threw two Kunai!
"Someone's eavesdropping! Our conversation today must not be known to anyone outside our two villages!!"
Mount Myōboku.
Below the Toad Oil waterfall.
Shinki and Naruto assumed hand seals, crossed their legs, and began meditative training.
The first thing they need to learn is how to perceive Natural Energy.
At this point, Naruto's body was swollen due to excessive absorption of Natural Energy, causing Toad -like bumps to appear on his skin, and he was showing signs of Toad transformation...
Just then, Jiraiya, wielding a black club, struck Naruto on the head without hesitation!
"Bang!!"
One blow sent Naruto back to his original form!
At the same time, a strange change occurred on Shinki's face; Orange and red Curse Marks appeared at the corners of his eyes and between his brows, respectively...
Jiraiya and Sage Fukasaku were slightly surprised to see this.
The appearance of the Face Markings is proof of the Sage Mode!
Soon after, Shinki's face suddenly began to swell, gradually turning into Toad...
Without hesitation, the Sage Fukasaku behind him raised his hand and struck the Shinki on the head with his staff!
"Bang!"
The Shinki reverted to its original form after being struck by that blow!
At this moment, the Sage Fukasaku jumped out and said...
"You two don't need to worry. Even Jiraiya hasn't mastered Senjutsu Mode to perfection yet; when using Senjutsu, he still slightly reveals some Toad characteristics..."
As he spoke, he gave the Shinki a meaningful look.
Only two hours have passed since he started cultivating Senjutsu, and this kid is already able to sense Natural Energy!
This training speed is much faster than that of the Fourth Hokage and Jiraiya back then!
Two hours later, Shinki was able to clearly perceive Natural Energy through the Toad Oil.
At the same time, although faint Toad features appeared on his body, the Orange eyeshadow on his face and the red Curse Mark between his eyebrows became more conspicuous!
Jiraiya's pupils dilated in surprise, and he opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.
At this moment, the Sage Fukasaku jumped out and patted the Shinki, which had its eyes closed. "Try to lift that stone Toad over there."
Shinki opened his eyes, nodded to Sage Fukasaku, and slowly walked to the giant stone Toad.
Then he reached out and touched the sole of the stone Toad's foot, applying slight pressure!
Natural Energy flows within the body!
"Boom--"
The stone Toad, weighing hundreds of tons, trembled under the force of Shinki's hands!
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