For Shita Genichi, Uchiha Itachi could be a very good tool, a seed for exploitation.
The fact that Uchiha Itachi revealed a little information to Uchiha Fugaku was also a casual act.
If Uchiha Fugaku were to cooperate with him, Shita Genichi would be very welcoming. He might even be willing to train a few more Uchiha, or even find a way out for the Uchiha, so that Uchiha would be less mentally unstable and more stable.
However, Uchiha Fugaku was not so decisive.
Shita Genichi was not disappointed by this.
Does he lack the Sharingan?
No problem, you can easily create Three Tomoe Sharingan now.
If he had no reservations, he could have directly cloned a normal Hashirama-Sasuke body by using his own spore cells to cultivate spore embryos.
It's just that Shita Genichi doesn't want to use it.
But it's not necessary in reality. Maybe it can be used next time I need to cheat, to see if I can get my own Rinnegan within ten years.
So Shita Genichi quickly put the matter out of his mind and focused on his own training, with his Shadow Clone occasionally giving guidance to Uchiha Itachi who came to him for advice.
It must be said that Uchiha Itachi was a true genius.
He didn't need Shita Genichi Fire Release, but as for Yang Release, this kid actually has quite a bit of talent.
Seeing Uchiha Itachi's gradual progress, Shita Genichi was eagerly anticipating the next time he would unleash his power-up.
September is almost over.
That day, Shita Genichi some time to come and watch Kakashi and Might Guy train under the tree.
At the top of the towering vines, on the wooden planks, both Kakashi and Might Guy sat steadily cross-legged.
Even when the wind blows and the vines sway, Kakashi remains as steady as a mountain.
Might Guy, on the other hand, would often get flustered by the wind.
At least it didn't freefall again.
Now that we've reached this point, it's time to teach the two how to sense Natural Energy.
Then Shita Genichi and flew between the two.
Might Guy opened his eyes and scratched his head. " Genichi, I don't seem to sense that Natural Energy!"
Kakashi also looked at Shita Genichi, but he didn't sense anything either.
However, this kind of training wasn't entirely useless; at least it made it easier to concentrate and improved control over Chakra.
" Natural Energy is everywhere, but it is very difficult to sense..."
Shita Genichi explained, "Well... or rather, it's difficult to understand them."
"Because you do not know what Natural Energy is, you cannot perceive it; this is the obstacle of perception."
Might Guy immediately asked, "Then what is Natural Energy?"
Under the Shita Genichi asked the two, "What do trees need to grow?"
Might Guy immediately said, "I want water!"
Then he scratched his head. "You want soil?"
Kakashi said, "It needs sunlight for photosynthesis."
Might Guy immediately gave a thumbs up.
Shita Genichi nodded. "That's all correct, so this is Natural Energy."
Might Guy looked bewildered: Water is Natural Energy?
Is sunlight a Natural Energy?
Kakashi also frowned in thought.
Under the Shita Genichi continued, " Natural Energy is everywhere. Water is the source of life; humans cannot live without it, nor can other plants and animals."
"Plants need to take root in the earth to absorb nutrients from it, which is also a Natural Energy."
"There is also sunlight. Without sunlight, life would cease to exist. For us, this is the most direct source of Natural Energy."
Under the Shita Genichi pointed to the vines beneath the two. "The reason for this kind of cultivation is actually to train your mind, to allow you to eliminate distracting thoughts, and to merge with the natural world, so that you can truly feel the existence of Natural Energy."
Might Guy scratched his head, feeling like he was listening to gibberish.
Kakashi couldn't help but remark, "This seems a bit too abstract."
Shita Genichi smiled and said, "What we call nature is heaven and earth, and all things."
"Therefore, we humans are also part of this world, part of nature, and one of all things."
"In other words, our life force is also part of the natural force. As ninjas, when we refine Chakra, we are also refining Natural Energy into Chakra."
"Now, by eliminating distractions and returning to nature, we aim to incorporate external Natural Energy into our bodies and combine it with our internal Natural Energy —our physical strength—to refine it into Chakra."
Might Guy suddenly realized. "So it's just like how we refine Chakra, refining Natural Energy, right, Genichi?"
Shita Genichi.
Might Guy immediately closed his eyes. "I'll try it first."
Kakashi turned to look at Might Guy, who had begun his training, with a bewildered expression.
What the heck?
Do you understand now?
What did I understand?
What is the process of refining Natural Energy, similar to refining Chakra?
If we can't even perceive Natural Energy, how can we absorb it?
Seeing Kakashi's expression, Shita Genichi couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
Sometimes, human talent is just so unreasonable.
" Genichi, how long did it take you to sense Natural Energy back then?"
Kakashi couldn't help but ask.
Under the Shita Genichi, "A few months, perhaps."
He did spend a lot of time trying to sense Natural Energy Natural Energy, but mastering it took him less than half a day.
Of course, he had no one to guide him, only some information he obtained from Tsunade.
" Kakashi, lightning in nature is also a form of energy; everything in the universe contains energy."
"You immerse yourself in nature and forget yourself."
Shita Genichi explained again, and then had Kakashi try it.
Kakashi gritted his teeth and closed his eyes to begin his meditation.
Xuan Yi hovered quietly in the air beneath the tree, waiting.
The first time you absorb Natural Energy is very dangerous; if you don't have enough control, it's easy to overdo it.
Because compared to the human body, Natural Energy is far too vast.
This makes the human body easily susceptible to erosion and assimilation by Natural Energy.
Although humans are part of the universe and nature, this part is a self-contained entity.
When you break free from this self-contained system to absorb Natural Energy, it's tantamount to abandoning yourself, and that's where the danger lies.
When Shita Genichi was training before, he created Shadow Clone as a precaution. Now, he Shita Genichi protecting Kakashi and Might Guy.
Time passed little by little.
While Kakashi and the other two were training, Shita Genichi was also silently absorbing Natural Energy to Sage Transformation Mode.
Now his control over Natural Energy is getting stronger and stronger, and as his Sage Transformation deepens, his body is becoming more and more compatible with Natural Energy.
It is easy to absorb Natural Energy without needing to remain still.
The sun gradually set.
Suddenly, the sound of tearing cloth rang out.
Kakashi was startled awake, opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the sound, and immediately widened his eyes in surprise.
Might Guy's clothes were torn, and an arm had grown out from under his right armpit. However, this arm was different from the normal arm. It was extremely thick, covered with bumps, and had sharp and long nails, like a wild beast.
Is this what they call a runaway Natural Energy?
Kakashi was alarmed.
At the same time, Shita Genichi had already placed his hand on Might Guy's shoulder, absorbing the Natural Energy within him into his own body.
Kakashi then saw the arm that had grown out of Might Guy's right armpit rapidly retract and then disappear.
If it weren't for the fact that the torn clothes remained intact, Kakashi would almost have thought it was an illusion.
At this moment, Might Guy opened his eyes somewhat blankly. " Genichi, I think... I sensed it?"
"Huh? Why are my clothes torn?"
Kai soon noticed that his armpits felt cool.
Shuxia Xuan smiled and said, "Congratulations, Kai, you have successfully sensed Natural Energy and absorbed it into your body."
Kai stopped fiddling with his clothes, scratched his head, and chuckled, "So, that feeling just now was right?"
Shita Genichi nodded. "Remember that feeling."
"However, you absorbed too much Natural Energy, exceeding your tolerance level. As a result, your cells were eroded by this Natural Energy, leading to disordered proliferation and the growth of an extra arm."
Might Guy was shocked. "An extra arm?"
"Where?"
Where did it go?
"Was it because of this garment that it got torn?"
Kai twisted his body, searching for his third arm.
Then, by accident, the person fell from the top of the vines.
Shita Genichi, couldn't help but rub his forehead.
Kakashi couldn't help but ask, "Speaking of which, is it because Guy's personality makes it easier for him to master Sage Mode?"
Shita Genichi pondered, "Not entirely."
"All I can say is that although Kai is active and has strong emotions, he is actually a simple person."
"He is also a very focused and sincere person."
These words can be roughly described in one phrase: a childlike heart!
Kakashi listened thoughtfully. "So, after overcoming the meditation stage, Guy was able to perceive Natural Energy so quickly?"
Shita Genichi nodded. "That's right."
It took Kai several times longer than Kakashi to reach a state of deep meditation.
However, Guy absorbed the chakra very quickly, but there was one problem: Guy's control over it was too poor, and his own Chakra was Jiraiya the level of Jiraiya.
Even Kai, who had just absorbed Natural Energy, might not have realized this.
For Kai, this is a place that requires a long period of training.
When he last activated his cheat code, Kai was able to absorb Natural Energy very quickly. However, even after several years, Kai still couldn't truly master the Natural Energy.
So when Shita Genichi was teaching Kakashi this time, he brought Guy along because he wanted to see what would happen.
If Kai mastered Sage Mode, how much impact would it have on the Eight Inner Gates?
Once Kai climbed back up, Shita Genichi immediately said from under the tree, "Kai, you're now able to absorb Natural Energy. Next, you need to control it, just like you refine Chakra using physical and mental energy."
"Now we're using physical energy, mental energy, and Natural Energy in a 1:1:1 ratio to refine Senjutsu Chakra."
Might Guy nodded seriously, then continued his meditation with his eyes closed.
Kakashi took a deep breath, cleared his mind of distractions, and continued to try to sense Natural Energy.
Meanwhile, Shita Genichi repeatedly helped Kai absorb the excessive Natural Energy to prevent him from going berserk until the end of the day's training.
Time passed day by Tenten.
Besides going on missions, Guy and Kakashi spend some time every day training in Sage Mode.
Sometimes they're together, sometimes one of them is alone.
For this reason, Guy went to the Hokage Office several times to apply to Tsunade to join the Anbu so that he could be with Kakashi, but Tsunade rejected his application each time.
Kai's personality is really not suitable for the Anbu.
Time flies, and before we know it, Shita Genichi's eighteenth birthday is approaching.
The night before his birthday, Genichi Uzumaki Ina greeted Shita Genichi and Shizune and spent time at the Experimental Base.
But in reality, they secretly arrived at Sunagakure.
It was already late, and Sunagakure gradually fell into tranquility.
Shita Genichi appeared in Pakura's bedroom, startling Pakura awake. The moment she opened her eyes, two fireballs appeared in the air.
"It's me!"
Shita Genichi.
The fireball disappeared, Pakura turned on the light, stood up, and frowned at Shita Genichi: "Why didn't you come during the day?"
"Watch out, or I'll kill you!"
Shita Genichi stepped forward and lifted Pakura's chin. "That's not the tone you should be using on me!"
Pakura turned her head away in embarrassment and asked, "Is there something urgent that you've come over so late?"
Shita Genichi casually threw back the covers and pressed himself against her. "Tomorrow is my eighteenth birthday."
Pakura felt a jolt of unease upon hearing this, yet also a faint sense of anticipation.
Shita Genichi forcefully pulled Pakura.
Pakura frantically tried to turn off the light, her voice trembling slightly. "What... are you going to do?"
Shita Genichi, inhaling the delicate fragrance, and said, "You've mastered Magnet Release?"
Pakura asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
Shita Genichi didn't answer, but instead asked, "Do you have a plan for the next step?"
Pakura shook his head. "I haven't decided yet."
"Moreover, the nature of the changes I have control over is limited."
There are four types: wind, fire, yin, and earth.
I'm currently trying to master Lightning Release, but it feels quite difficult.
In theory, anyone can control all changes in properties.
The key lies in the degree to which one can master it.
There are quite a few people in the Ninja World who can master all nature transformations, but to reach the level of Sarutobi Hiruzen, where every transformation is at the level of a Kage, is truly unique.
Of course, Shita Genichi is an exception now.
After learning a little about Pakura's intentions, Shita Genichi, "Trying to master new property changes is indeed necessary, but have you considered combining the existing four property changes?"
"Four types?"
Pakura was stunned. She hadn't thought of it that way before. Now, she pondered deeply, "Fusing Scorch Release and Magnet Release?"
Shita Genichi never stopping, "It might not be a fusion of Scorch Release and Magnet Release, unless you can find the right direction."
"It could also be simply incorporating Earth Release nature transformation into your Scorch Release."
"Or upgrade Magnet Release to Kekkei Tōta, which means incorporating Yin Release and Fire Release into it."
Pakura frowned, feeling a bit confused. "What happens when Earth Release nature transformation is combined with Scorch Release? And Magnet Release... Do you have any suggestions?"
Shita Genichi mumbled, "The fusion of the four nature transformations can either continue to use Scorch Release as the core, or it can form a new Kekkei Tōta."
"As for Magnet Release, well... I don't have a particularly good idea yet..."
Pakura looked down and her face immediately turned red.
She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't realize...
But when my attention returned, the feeling was immediately different.
Shita Genichi continued, "Leaving aside Yin Release for now, Wind Release, Fire Release Earth Release can form Lava Release... Hiss... It's so hot..."
Pakura gritted her teeth. " Lava Release only requires Fire Release and Earth Release, right? Wind Release is just for raising the temperature?"
"Wait, I remember Dust Release also involves the transformations of wind, fire, and earth..."
While plucking flower buds under the Shita Genichi said, "Indeed, but you don't necessarily need to cultivate Dust Release, because your Scorch Release is similar to Lava Release."
"Just like we are now."
Pakura gritted his teeth and tried to think, but then exclaimed in surprise as he was pulled up by Shita Genichi.
"The night is beautiful tonight, let's enjoy the moon and discuss it!"
Pakura admired the moon, while Shita Genichi her beautiful back under the moonlight, her beads of sweat glistening like jade liquid sprinkled from the heavens.
And it was under this moon that Shita Genichi turned eighteen.