Led by Hagoromo Gitsune, Naruto arrived at a cavern within Ryūchi Cave.
Although he could already sense Nature Energy, the specifics of cultivation still required the guidance of the Ryūchi Cave sages. Naturally, Naruto would not refuse free instruction.
Besides, as long as the Ryūchi Cave sages did not bare their fangs, they were rather pleasing to the eye.
After having Naruto sit on the altar at the center of the cavern, Tagorihime began explaining the precautions for cultivating sage arts. After all, cultivating sage arts was extremely dangerous, with a high chance of going berserk.
The White Snake Sage was not worried about Naruto dying, but she was worried that he would go berserk because of it.
Once the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki went berserk, even she would be unable to stop him. She could only watch as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki wreaked havoc in Ryūchi Cave, so she had no choice but to send her subordinates to assist Naruto with his training.
There were three requirements for cultivating sage arts. First, the ability to sense Nature Energy. Second, precise Chakra control. Third, an enormous Chakra reserve.
For Naruto, these three requirements were effortless.
After listening to Tagorihime's explanation, Naruto began guiding Nature Energy into himself for cultivation. In a place brimming with Nature Energy, drawing it into his body was not difficult.
After forming hand seals, Naruto created more than a dozen Shadow Clones, which sat cross-legged around the altar.
Before long, Naruto and his Shadow Clones sensed the Nature Energy outside and tried to absorb it into their bodies.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Very soon, some of the Shadow Clones were blown apart by the Nature Energy due to insufficient Chakra control.
Seeing this, Naruto gained some insight. He immediately gave up controlling the Shadow Clones and focused entirely on using