When Naruto woke after a good night's sleep, his sadness had eased somewhat. After all, no one could remain immersed in pain forever. Why did life slumber? Because we always had to wake from our dreams!
No amount of grief would bring his parents back to life. So now, he had to turn his sorrow and anger into motivation and work even harder to grow stronger!
Naruto lay in bed, in no hurry to get up.
With a shift of thought and a slight stir of his mind, the space around him changed, and Naruto arrived once more in Kurama's consciousness space.
When Kurama had comforted Naruto yesterday, the newly freed Kurama had also taken complete control of this space. It was no longer a cold, gloomy sewer. Instead, like the space where Naruto had met Kushina Uzumaki, it carried a warm and peaceful feeling.
"Yo, Kurama, I came to see you!" Feeling the earth-shaking changes in this space, Naruto's mood improved considerably as he greeted Kurama.
"Naruto, you're here. How are you? Feeling better?" Kurama instantly turned into a warm-hearted giant fox, concerned about Naruto's state of mind.
"Thanks to you, I'm much better already. Thanks for caring!" Kurama's words warmed Naruto's heart, and he spoke to Kurama.
"That's good. Now I can rest easy. You've completely undone the seal, so whenever you need it in the future, I can lend you my power at any time. You can also try using my chakra yourself. But although you can use my chakra freely, there is a limit to how much you can obtain each time."
"Even if I'm willing, you can't take too much chakra at once. It would have some effect on your body. Once your body becomes strong enough, the amount of chakra you can withstand will keep increasing. In the end, you'll be able to reach a state of complete unity with me and trust each other."
"Then you can become a perfect jinchuriki and unlock the most perfect Tailed Beast Transformation form!"
Kurama explained what powers Naruto could use now.
Naruto could actually understand it himself, since he had thoroughly read the original story.
He had already progressed far beyond where his counterpart had been at the same age, so naturally he was in no hurry to use Kurama's power. Not only was he still young and his body not fully developed, but taking in too much power could easily damage his body.
Although the bloodline within him was extremely powerful, and Kurama's recovery ability meant that any damage could be restored immediately, it was still harmful in the end.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, Naruto would not overburden himself by using Kurama's power.
Though he wanted to test Kurama's power, see how much he could currently withstand, how strong he could become, and whether he could reach the level of an ordinary Kage—
He was still in the Hidden Leaf, after all. If he unleashed Kurama's power there, the village's ninja would easily discover it, causing unnecessary panic.
He was no longer alone now. He had so many friends, as well as his future family—Hinata, of course.
So he still had to restrain himself a little.
He could only wait until he had a chance to leave the village before training and testing Kurama's power!
"I understand, Kurama. Thank you. If I need anything, I'll definitely come ask for your help! I'm leaving for today. See you next time! If you miss me, remember to call me. I'll be able to feel it!"
Naruto bid Kurama farewell and left.
Now that the seal had been completely undone, entering and leaving Kurama's consciousness space was even more effortless.
Kurama could also easily convey its thoughts to Naruto. As long as Naruto opened the connection between them, there would be no secrets between them.
Of course, there were certain special moments Naruto would not let Kurama see. Those who knew, knew!
Since Kurama's power could not be used for now, Naruto decided to begin training another thing in his mind!
It was the training notes on the Flying Thunder God Technique left behind by his father, Minato Namikaze.
Previously, Naruto had also obtained top-tier training talent for space-time ninjutsu through missions, as well as a custom ninja tool: Flying Thunder God: Unlimited Blade Works!
The Flying Thunder God Technique was one kind of space-time ninjutsu, so he could naturally train in it quickly!
After secretly slipping out of the house using the Shadow Clone Technique, Naruto returned to the training ground he knew so well.
It was relatively remote, with few people passing through. On top of that, he created several shadow clones to keep watch around the area, ensuring Naruto's safety.
"Then let's see just how difficult this Flying Thunder God Technique is to master!" Naruto said confidently.
Indeed, in the original story, only a handful of people had learned the Flying Thunder God Technique.
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, who had developed the Flying Thunder God Technique.
The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, who had taken the Flying Thunder God Technique to astonishing heights.
If one insisted on counting it, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze had also taught the Genma Squad the Flying Thunder Formation Technique. It was a space-time ninjutsu performed jointly by the Genma Squad, and like the Flying Thunder God Technique, it had the effect of instant movement.
However, it required all three people to use it together. The three formed an array and could transfer objects or people inside it to another location.
This also counted as space-time ninjutsu, but it had significant limitations.
This showed that not everyone had the talent to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. Those capable of mastering it had to possess exceptional spatial perception.
Space-time ninjutsu was broadly defined. The user could allow themselves or objects to freely travel through real space, or between real space and alternate dimensions.
Known space-time ninjutsu included the Summoning Technique, the Flying Thunder God Technique, Kamui, intangibility, Amenotejikara, Amenominaka, Yomotsu Hirasaka, the Heavenly Transfer Technique, spatial portals, and more. Among them, Amenominaka was the highest-level space-time ninjutsu and also the strongest dojutsu in Naruto, belonging to the Kekkei Mōra.
So some people believed Obito also had the talent to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. Naruto thought that made some sense, but Obito's Kamui was already practically invincible. If he also learned the Flying Thunder God Technique, the author simply wouldn't allow it!
Kamui couldn't hide tears! Obito!
Naruto directly used the Multi Shadow Clone Technique and began training in the Flying Thunder God Technique.
With his top-tier training talent for space-time ninjutsu and the training exploit that was the Multi Shadow Clone Technique, his training speed would be exceptionally fast!
Naruto stood in the center of the training ground, surrounded by countless shadow clones. Every one of them trained earnestly in the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Naruto knew this ninjutsu was extremely difficult for others to master, but he possessed top-tier training talent for space-time ninjutsu. He would definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort!
First, Naruto began learning how to perceive space. The key to the Flying Thunder God Technique lay in precise spatial perception and control.
Naruto closed his eyes and focused on sensing the flow of air around him, sensing every minute change in space.
He could sense every molecule in the air, their paths of movement, and the interactions between them.
As time passed, Naruto's perception of space became increasingly sharp.
He could sense every detail within space, every fluctuation within it.
He could even sense every tiny change in space. Though these changes were negligible, they were crucial to training in the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Next, Naruto began learning how to control space. He tried using chakra to influence the flow of air around him, attempting to alter the structure of space with chakra.
At first, he could only make the air produce faint ripples. But as time passed, the range of space he could control grew larger, and the spatial changes he could manipulate became increasingly complex.
Naruto practiced constantly, tried constantly, failed constantly, and improved constantly.
He used chakra to draw one complex symbol after another in the air. These symbols represented the structure and changes of space.
He activated those symbols with chakra, making them take effect within space and causing space to change.
Naruto's process was not entirely smooth, and he encountered many difficulties.
Sometimes, he could not accurately sense changes in space. Sometimes, he could not precisely control space. Sometimes, his chakra could not interact sufficiently with space.
But Naruto did not give up. Since he could not do it yet, he only had to keep practicing until he overcame these difficulties.
Throughout his training, Naruto repeatedly reviewed the Flying Thunder God Technique training notes left behind by his father, Minato Namikaze.
He carefully studied every detail and seriously analyzed every step.
As he recalled them over and over, he felt as though his father, Minato Namikaze, was right there, guiding him in his training!
As time passed, the Multi Shadow Clones disappeared one after another.
Naruto's training became increasingly effective. He could feel the changes in space more clearly, and the structure of space became increasingly distinct.
The range of space he could control also grew larger, while the spatial changes he could manipulate became increasingly complex.
He could even create simple structures in space, such as a simple cube or a simple sphere.
Of course, Naruto knew the key to the Flying Thunder God Technique was instant movement.
He began trying to use chakra to alter the structure of space, creating a spatial passage that could allow him to move instantly.
He used chakra to draw a complex symbol in the air, one that represented the structure and changes of a spatial passage.
He activated the symbol with chakra, allowing the spatial passage to take effect and change space.
At first, Naruto could only create a very simple spatial passage. It was highly unstable and extremely short.
He could not use it for instant movement, only sense the existence of the spatial passage.
But as time passed, the spatial passages he could create became increasingly complex, increasingly stable, and increasingly long.
He could even create a spatial passage that allowed him to move instantly. Though it was still far from perfect, he could already feel what instant movement was like.
Over the following period, Naruto constantly practiced the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Without realizing it, dawn had turned to night. Naruto had completely forgotten the passage of time, with only the desire to improve remaining in his mind!
He constantly tried to create more complex and stable spatial passages, constantly attempting to move instantly through them.
He constantly failed, but he also constantly improved.
As the Multi Shadow Clones were continuously expended and recreated, his chakra gradually became insufficient.
He did not notice it, but suddenly, much warm chakra appeared within his body. Kurama had taken the initiative to lend him power.
After noticing Naruto's chakra was running low, Kurama voluntarily provided its chakra to him. What a considerate good fox!
Using Kurama's chakra, Naruto created a new batch of Multi Shadow Clones to continue training.
His spatial perception became increasingly sharp, and his ability to control space became increasingly precise.
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