What Else Do You Have That I Don't Know About?
[Disciple Naruto Uzumaki achieves self-realization and mental growth, receiving the following rewards: Chakra +3800, Summoning Beast Evolution Scroll (Naruto Uzumaki only).]
[Disciple Sasuke Uchiha gained self-awareness and his mental state has changed and grown, earning him the following rewards: Chakra +3800, Summoning Beast Evolution Scroll ( for Sasuke Uchiha only).]
After saying goodbye to Naruto and Sasuke, Hagoromo began to check the system rewards.
Chakra, Hagoromo's gaze fell on the Summoning Beast Evolution Scroll at the very end.
Hagoromo grabbed Sansan from the side and headed straight for the Sacred Land. Now, Naruto and Sasuke's summoning beasts are Sansan's clones.
Meow? What?
Sansan landed and asked Hagoromo with a puzzled look.
"Are your clones still asleep?" Hagoromo asked Sansan, looking at the two clones that still showed no signs of waking up.
"Yes, although they have my Yokai Power, they are still in their infancy."
Sansan nodded and said, "If there are no other factors, this process may take another six months to a year."
"Didn't I already tell you that?"
Hagoromo nodded and took out two scrolls from the system's space.
The instruction that it can only be used by Naruto and Sasuke means that after use, these two summoning beasts can no longer be summoned by anyone else.
Even Hagoromo and Sansan, in their original forms, couldn't do that.
"Sansan, you shouldn't try to reclaim the Yokai Power from these two anymore," Hagoromo confirmed.
Then he looked at Sansan and said.
"Hmm? That's not a problem. After all, I've already absorbed the Chakra of several Tailed Beasts, so I don't need theirs."
Sansan was puzzled at first, but then nodded decisively.
"That's fine then." Seeing Hagoromo, Yu Yi said no more, and the two scrolls went directly towards the clone who was sleeping with his eyes closed.
The scroll flew straight through the air, and upon reaching its destination, it unfurled on its own, revealing countless runes that covered the two mountain-like figures.
"This is?"
Sansan stared wide-eyed at what was happening before her, unable to believe her eyes.
"The things that accelerate their growth will eventually make them Naruto and Sasuke's unique summoning beasts."
Hagoromo didn't hide anything and explained directly.
"Is there anything else I don't know about you?"
Sansan turned her head to look at Hagoromo; this kind of thing was no longer something that could be possessed so easily.
"Guess," Yu Yi replied with a light laugh without turning Hagoromo.
"Fine, I won't say then." Sansan pouted in a human-like manner, her gaze still fixed on the two clones enveloped in runes.
He could feel that his consciousness was disconnecting from his two clones.
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The next day, Naruto and Sasuke, who returned to the Sacred Land one after another, immediately noticed the difference.
"Huh? Sasuke, why do I feel a special connection with one of them?" Naruto asked, squinting slightly.
"Me too," Sasuke said after carefully sensing the surroundings.
"I accelerated the growth of these two clones through some means; from now on, they will belong exclusively to your respective summoned beasts."
Hagoromo came to their side and explained.
"Huh?! Does that mean it'll be really powerful?" Naruto asked curiously.
Hagoromo had told him before that the power of these two clones depended on the Yokai Power given to them by Sansan.
Now that they own it exclusively, doesn't that mean the summoned beasts will have even greater room for development?
"That's the theory, but their future development depends on the two of you," Hagoromo replied after stroking her chin for a while.
Upon hearing this answer, Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance, both understanding the other's meaning from their eyes.
The gigantic form of Sansan is already very cool, and the strength of these two is linked to them.
That would be an absolutely fantastic thing.
The increase in strength brought by summoning beasts is no small matter; the chameleon they captured earlier has already been handed over to some Jonin signing contracts.
I've heard that it has been of great help to these Jonin in some situations.
"Alright, don't think about it too much now. They all need time to come to their senses."
Hagoromo patted Naruto and Sasuke on the shoulder, indicating that they should focus on the trial at hand.
"Sansan, you take Naruto and the others over there."
As she spoke, Hagoromo looked at Sansan, who had been waiting beside her.
"No problem."
Sansan nodded, stood up, and gestured for Naruto and Sasuke to follow.
After watching the two walk away, Hagoromo turned to Hinata and said, "Hinata, your trial is different from Naruto's Sasuke's."
"They gain greater self-awareness and achieve personal growth."
"As for Hinata, you need to defeat the mirror image that can utilize all of your talents head-on."
"Yes, teacher!" Hinata nodded, though she was a little worried.
"Don't worry, this trial is different. I can interrupt it at any time." Hagoromo said, tossing a scroll toward an open space to the side.
"Once the teacher confirms that you can no longer fight, they will immediately deactivate the formation."
This was also for the safety of her disciple. Unlike Naruto and the others, Hinata herself might not be able to react to a direct confrontation of strength.
"Teacher, can I choose for myself?"
Hinata looked thoughtful for a while before speaking.
"Of course, but remember, if it doesn't work, we'll try again." Hagoromo Yi smiled.
Although he did this for the safety of his disciples, he did not want them to think that they could leave at any time.
In this way, even if it passes in the end, there won't be much growth.
"I understand, teacher!" Hinata nodded, and after checking that she had prepared everything, she walked alone toward the sealing circle.
Hagoromo stood outside watching, not too worried about Naruto and Sasuke's upcoming Sacred Land Trial.
He had already asked Sansan last night whether Ming Jian himself was sufficient to pass Sansan's Sacred Land training.
"Teacher Sansan, this grove of trees looks strange."
Naruto, following Sansan's steps through the woods, couldn't help but rub his arms.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but ever since he came in, he felt like there were countless eyes watching him from all around.
But when you actually look over there, all you see are ordinary branches and leaves.
"The Ancient Tree Bell Tone can dispel distracting thoughts."
"Bell Cleansing, if your mind is impure, you will go deaf and never be able to leave this dense forest."
"You're having that illusion because you're overthinking it."
Sansan turned back to look at Naruto, somewhat speechless. Was this little fox's idea a bit too far-fetched?
It gave the surrounding area a strangely gloomy feel.