Looking at Choji's current form, Hagoromo couldn't help but become curious.
Choji all, the Chakra's body surface is like Shape Transformation, firmly forming a state outside Choji's body.
"Gluttony Form..."
Hagoromo murmured to herself, "I originally thought it was some kind of Sage Mode."
Unexpectedly, it was Chakra Mode.
"That's really powerful!" Choji clenched his fist. To be honest, he could have achieved that kind of power if he used the Multi-Size Technique and added more Chakra.
The problem is, he didn't do that; he simply threw a punch and did it.
Hagoromo carefully circled Choji, then nodded and said, "Not bad, Choji, you have successfully transformed."
Hearing his teacher's words, Choji felt like crying.
God knows how he got through this time; if it weren't for Hagoromo giving the Akimichi Clan a new formula...
He's so sick of eating he's almost thrown up!
"Forehead--"
Before he could even fully process what was happening, Choji suddenly felt his whole body go limp and slumped down, his face covered in a cold sweat.
The Chakra outside his body slowly disappeared, the butterfly pattern on his body faded away, and he deflated like a balloon, losing weight.
What's going on?
Choji looked at his fist, which had become thinner, and couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"The transformation Proficient, and too much Chakra is being released," Hagoromo analyzed from the side.
He then glanced at Choji's figure, frowned slightly, and said:
"Choji, next time use three Military Rations Pills for conversion, otherwise this state will directly absorb your own nutrients."
It's fine once or twice, but once it happens too often, it's almost no different from Choji's original Choji of using life energy.
This is not Hagoromo wanted to see.
"Yes, teacher!" Choji replied very solemnly.
Fortunately, the transformation didn't last too long this time, and because he Proficient, Choji would be even weaker now.
Sasuke, Neji, and the others who were training nearby all turned to look.
After all, Choji's condition put pressure on them.
How could simply converting and utilizing Chakra make someone this strong?
Sasuke and Neji couldn't help but think of it.
Neji understood this best, after all, he had just seen the difference in Choji's body through his Byakugan.
Do physical energy and spiritual energy merge in a specific ratio?
Neji couldn't help but fall into deep thought; this method could be seen from Choji's attack just now.
Very powerful! Speed and strength have increased dramatically, and attacks are accompanied by energy shockwaves.
Only···
Neji shook his head. Right now, he didn't need to be so fixated on this, since even Choji had to combine techniques step by step to be able to use it.
Sasuke, on the other hand, looked very interested. He felt that his Activated Mark could be further developed in this direction!
And it will definitely not be weak!
"Choji, take a rest first. For the next few days, try to remember your state when you started today using your senses."
"I'll resume my cultivation after I've fully recovered."
Hagoromo smiled and said that being able to improve was the greatest feedback for him.
However, Choji is not yet able to use it properly, so there are no rewards.
Choji got up and nodded; all he wanted to do now was lie down like Shikamaru.
Neji and Sasuke weren't the only ones thinking about further developing Choji's performance.
Even the Hagoromo itself showed great interest.
Moreover, his ideas were even more extreme.
After all, what if we developed Chakra Cloak based on Yang Release?
Will it develop into a pattern similar to that of Otsutsuki Toneri?
However, this same problem requires a considerable amount of Yang Release Chakra.
Toneri has the Tenseigan, while Naruto has the Nine-Tails, an infinite source of Chakra.
These are all factors that allow people to leave others far behind.
"Perhaps... we could take a look at the Yin Seal?"
Hagoromo stroked her chin, and couldn't help but think of something.
After all, you can store up the Chakra you don't need to use normally and unseal it when you need it.
This is one approach, but Hagoromo feels she needs to think about it further.
--
As the start of the school year drew closer, Hagoromo began preparing holiday training assessments for her disciples.
Moreover, the assessment items had already been determined: group competition.
Shikamaru, Choji, Ino form a team.
Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata form a team.
As for Neji, he's not needed for now.
Hagoromo stood before all the disciples and announced the two group assignments.
Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance, then looked away from each other.
"The training area will be the forest within a five-kilometer radius. You will each enter from either side."
Hagoromo looked at the disciples and spoke.
"The goal of the competition is to capture the flag on the training field; the team that captures the flag first wins."
Naruto and the others turned to look at the red flag standing behind them, their gazes gradually becoming serious.
"Of course, there are checkpoints I've set up throughout the forest, including but not limited to wild beasts and traps."
"The goal is to require you to work together as a group."
Hagoromo said with a smile, "This group assignment wasn't done randomly."
Shikamaru and the others had always practiced dividing tasks and cooperating, and the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans was originally a cooperative and mutually beneficial group.
Naruto and Sasuke, when put together, can produce a unique effect.
You see, in the Land of Waves mission, when facing Zabuza...
The two used tactics with perfect coordination, and these tactics were applied in later battles.
Both achieved excellent results.
In addition, there's Hinata, a support character with exceptional insight.
The two groups are now Fifty-Fifty, since Choji's newly mastered Gluttony Form directly compensates for the lack of attack power in Shikamaru's team.
"Did you understand?" Hagoromo asked Naruto and the others.
"Understood, Master!" Naruto and the others responded loudly.
"Then... let's begin!" Hagoromo raised her hand and then waved it down.
Naruto and the others immediately rushed out of the training ground and headed towards the starting point.
Arriving first increases your chances of winning.
"Let's go, Neji. This time, you'll come with the teacher and watch their battle."
Hagoromo spoke to Neji, who was standing to the side.
"Yes, Master." Neji nodded steadily and followed Hagoromo as they left the training ground.
"Meow~ That Hagoromo guy is pretty wicked~"
In the training field, Sansan, who was squatting next to the flag, yawned.
As the most important banner, how could Hagoromo not have someone guarding it?
After all, he had to guard against Shikamaru and Naruto's sneaky attempts to steal the tower.
Unless both teams arrive at the same time to confront each other, if only one person comes, they will have to face High-Level Great Yokai like Sansan.
This is the task that Hagoromo gave to Sansan.