Two Types of Sage Mode? Absorbing White Zetsu!

"It's about time. Let's begin."

Night fell.

Naruto left a Wood Clone at home while his Original headed to the waterfall where he usually trained.

"Absorb!"

After once again absorbing a trace of Nutrients from the surrounding Trees,

he had them watch the surroundings before closing his eyes.

Training to absorb natural Chakra had begun.

No, rather, Sage Mode training had begun!

After adjusting his body to its optimal state,

he abruptly opened his eyes.

Sharingan!

He took off his clothes and drew in a deep breath.

Whoosh—

He formed a hand seal with one hand.

The next instant, Naruto's entire back rapidly turned woody at a visible rate.

At the same time, flowers and leaves sprouted all over his back.

It was like all kinds of plants growing from a chunk of wood containing endless nourishment.

Then, the absorbed Nutrients flowed into a Small Tree sapling on his back.

The sapling rapidly grew larger and soon turned into a humanoid block of wood that fell at Naruto's feet.

It then transformed into Naruto's appearance at a visible rate.

His first attempt at a White Zetsu Clone—was a success!

"Very good. All that time I spent using Uchiha Shisui's talent to completely master and thoroughly understand the Shadow Clone Technique wasn't wasted."

"After so much research, I finally succeeded in creating a Clone containing countless amounts of Nature Power."

Naruto nodded with some satisfaction.

Unlike a Shadow Clone,

this Wood Clone did not need to split Chakra evenly. It was entirely sustained by absorbed Tree Nutrients instead.

In every aspect, it was stronger than a Shadow Clone and even surpassed the Wood Clones developed by Hashirama Senju.

That was because this White Zetsu Clone could replenish its own Nutrients and convert them into Chakra.

It could even use the Kekkei Genkai of Naruto's Original body.

The Sharingan, the yet-undeveloped Uzumaki Body, and the Adamantine Sealing Chains.

Even if it was attacked, as long as it could still move and retained Nature Power, it could continue fighting until it died.

Moreover, it retained all the traits of Shadow Clones.

Once the technique was released and it returned to the Original, its memories and experiences would be fed back.

"Although this Wood Clone is inferior to my Original body, you are a Wood Clone formed from pure Nature Power."

"In theory, you also carry the aura of the Woods-Woods Fruit. Absorbing natural energy should not cause petrification or rejection. You might even be exceptionally compatible with natural energy."

"If you weren't my Wood Clone, I probably wouldn't be able to find you without malicious intent sensing."

"So, I'll leave the task of absorbing natural energy and training in Sage Mode to you."

"Leave it to me."

The White Zetsu Clone sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes, and began absorbing natural energy from the environment.

"Try fusing your physical energy and spiritual energy, but don't convert them into Chakra. Blend the absorbed natural energy into them."

"If that succeeds, we'll try directly using Nutrients to fuse natural energy and convert it into natural Chakra."

As he spoke, Naruto placed one hand on the Wood Clone's shoulder.

The physical and spiritual energy within his body flowed into it.

The Wood Clone did not possess those two forms of energy, but it could absorb Nutrients and convert them.

Soon, guided by Naruto, natural energy was successfully drawn into the Wood Clone's body.

It was a very gentle power, not violent energy.

Perhaps that was because the Wood Clone carried a trace of the Woods-Woods Fruit's aura.

Rumble—

At that moment, physical energy, spiritual energy, and natural energy fused together.

The process was not complicated.

In the blink of an eye, a tremendous energy erupted within the Wood Clone, utterly incomparable to ordinary refined Chakra.

This unfamiliar Chakra directly crushed the Chakra extracted from the flesh.

It worked!

There was no petrification!

This was natural Chakra!

And once this natural Chakra was used, it would become senjutsu Chakra.

Sizzle, sizzle—

At that moment, the White Zetsu Clone also began to change.

In an instant, dense vegetation covered its body.

Flowers, grass, Trees, vines, and branches.

At the same time, the Clone's face changed as well.

Pale green eyeshadow appeared, the distinctive markings of Sage Mode.

Naruto could feel that the surrounding Trees had become even closer to him. Quite a few had even directly submitted to him.

Shortly after the markings appeared on the Clone's face, the senjutsu Chakra in its body also settled into a balanced state.

All the vegetation on its surface returned to its body.

The Clone stood up, a trace of delight on its face.

"Original, it's balanced. I found the balance point for senjutsu Chakra to exist within the body."

"This senjutsu Chakra can even be used on plants. In fact... I feel like I can use this vigorous senjutsu Chakra to heal most wounds and illnesses!"

"It has so many wonderful uses!"

Naruto smiled as well. "It succeeded. This is a Sage Mode more advanced than Hashirama Senju's and the toads' Sage Mode."

But thinking about it, that made sense. Why would natural energy reject him, a Woods-Woods Fruit user who controlled the highest level of Nature Power?

"You've worked hard."

"We're on the same side."

The Clone also smiled faintly, then reached out and placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder.

In an instant, Naruto's shoulder underwent Elemental Transformation.

The Clone returned to the Original body like liquid wood.

The next moment, vast senjutsu Chakra surged into Naruto's body.

The Clone's memories and experiences fused with his as well.

"So that's how it is."

As his words fell, Sage Mode markings appeared on Naruto's face too.

Whoosh—

The next instant, Naruto used the Body Flicker Technique to arrive before a Big Tree that his Rasengan had pierced through.

He extended his hand, gathering the senjutsu Chakra within his body into his palm.

He pressed his palm against the Big Tree.

Senjutsu Chakra continuously flowed into it.

The large hole in the trunk rapidly healed!

"What powerful vitality."

Naruto was slightly shocked inwardly.

His speed had also increased explosively.

Nourished by senjutsu Chakra, his Sharingan had even evolved into the Two Tomoe Sharingan.

"An unexpected gain. Now I have double tomoe Sharingan in both eyes."

"Ha... This powerful feeling. Is this Sage Mode?"

"Even an ordinary punch might be comparable to my Super Strength."

"Hiss—"

"What incredible sensory ability. I can sense every Tree within Konoha's range."

"A Sage Mode unique to the Woods-Woods Fruit."

With a thought, Naruto exited Sage Mode.

At the same time, he created another White Zetsu Clone.

"Absorb Nutrients and fuse them with natural energy. Let's see if you can enter Sage Mode."

"If that works too, then my Clones will be able to enter Sage Mode on their own in the future."

His Sage Mode differed from Mount Myōboku's.

So he could not be certain it would succeed.

However, when the Clone put it into practice, he was stunned.

Using the natural Chakra created from fusing Nutrients and natural energy,

the Clone directly entered another kind of Sage Mode.

Its body turned woody, and its hair transformed into vines.

Moreover, it could freely alter its body's shape.

For example, its arms could stretch longer, or it could disguise itself as a Big Tree.

"The Sage Mode created using Nutrients and natural energy is more like the Sage Mode of the Woods-Woods Fruit."

"I'll call the first one Natural Sage Mode."

"I'll call the second one Mori Mori Sage Mode."

Naruto smiled. At this moment, while he was not truly invincible yet, he had definitely reached the level of power beyond a Kage.

"After the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall, I'll be able to rise several more levels."

Everything was going so smoothly.

"With Sage Mode, I can begin training Wind Style: Rasenshuriken as well."

Naruto then created another White Zetsu Clone.

He injected it with physical and spiritual energy, allowing it to enter Natural Sage Mode.

"I almost forgot. Wind Style: Rasenshuriken is far too noisy."

"Well, just when I needed a pillow, someone came to deliver one."

Naruto's lips curled upward. He was genuinely delighted.

"Huh? Why did he suddenly stop moving?"

Several dozen meters away from where Naruto was training, a white head suddenly appeared on a Big Tree.

It stared at Naruto and his motionless Clone in Sage Mode with a baffled expression.

"What a strange Brat. Forget it, that ninjutsu looks pretty awesome. I shouldn't worry about that right now. Reporting back to the Original is more important."

The white, spore-like head slowly sank down and merged into the Tree.

Suddenly, an unprecedented force of resistance appeared.

The white figure could only temporarily emerge onto the ground.

"Eh?"

"Why is this happening?"

"Could that Brat have noticed me?"

"No way. That doesn't make any sense."

"My Mayfly Technique is one of the Ninja World's finest infiltration techniques."

"Even sensory ninja can't easily detect my presence."

"I... Aah!"

Splat—

Just as the white figure scratched its head in confusion,

a gigantic Man-Eating Flower appeared behind it at some point.

It swallowed the chattering white figure in one bite.

Only its head remained exposed.

"W-What is this?!"

Naruto used the Body Flicker Technique to arrive before the Man-Eating Flower and looked at the terrified white head.

"I didn't expect today to bring so many unexpected gains."

"With the Mayfly Technique and the Disguise Technique,"

"doing things in the future will be much more convenient."

"Thank you for nature's gift."

White Zetsu: "No! Don't... Aah!"