Sacred Land, Shikkotsu Forest.
Nether Valley, Zuo Wang Tai.
Hane sat cross-legged, guiding herself into Sage Mode.
She had changed into a looser, more comfortable robe suited for intense combat.
This was a "Sage Robe" tailored specifically for her by Sage Katsuyu. Even if it was damaged in battle, it would repair itself immediately, preventing any embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions.
It could truly be called Sage Katsuyu's exclusive care for Hane.
Whoosh! On the other side of Zuo Wang Tai, Naruto completed his Senjutsu guidance.
Orange eyeshadow appeared around his eyes, and his pupils became the horizontal slits of a toad.
(Note: Without using the Nine-Tails, Naruto could not activate Senjutsu instantly. Moreover, Naruto in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations no longer possessed the power of the Six Paths, so the Sage Mode he activated was the version with eyeshadow, as shown below.)
After losing the Nine-Tails, Naruto's greatest trump card was Sage Mode.
"It's been a long time since I activated Sage Mode so properly." Naruto rose to his feet, stretching his arms and legs as he looked toward Sasuke.
The latter had just swallowed a Soldier Pill and was refining Chakra.
Naruto mused inwardly: The Magatama in Sasuke's Rinnegan still haven't reappeared. Even when his Dojutsu Power was exhausted in the past, they would recover within twelve hours. But it's already been more than twenty-four hours since his fight with Uchiha Chen. It looks like he truly damaged his vitality.
"Sasuke, how about I go by myself? You rushed over before your injuries had fully healed. You should focus on resting."
Sasuke spoke with his eyes closed. "And how much better are you? Even if you have Kurama's power and your injuries have completely healed, the fatigue that has accumulated in your mind from this period of intense work and