A Brand-New Power: Mangekyō Sharingan! (Continued)

"Hmm..." Naruto Uzumaki crossed his arms and stared at Cangyue with a fox-like expression. He appeared to be thinking seriously, but in reality, his mind was blank, and he didn't understand a word Aogetsu Hyuga.

Sage Mode?

Natural Energy?

What is this all about?!

Say something I can understand!

"Fire Release? Sage Mode is attribute-less, so you're talking about these flames..." He paused slightly, Aogetsu Hyuga raised a finger, its tip burning with a dark red flame containing immense Natural Energy.

Aogetsu Hyuga Sogetsu said matter-of-factly, "These flames are special effects. When you enter Sage Mode, your whole body is surrounded by flames, which looks pretty cool, right? It can create a sense of oppression for the enemy."

The special effects during attacks are very important because they are directly related to how cool the character looks.

Only moves that are both powerful and have special effects can be called true moves!

Aogetsu Hyuga Sogetsu cautioned, "Of course, these flames consume the equivalent of an average Jonin's Chakra every minute. If you don't have as much Chakra as me, don't try to imitate my cool special effects."

The dark red flame effect he used was Natural Energy from Sage Mode and Nature Transformation generated by Chakra, which was equivalent to continuously using A-Rank Fire Release.

Therefore, it consumes the amount of Chakra an ordinary Jonin would have every minute!

Without his bottomless Chakra reserves, an ordinary Kage Level shinobi would die from using such special effects!

The Chakra consumption of an ordinary Jonin was nothing more than a drop in the ocean to him.

"..." The members of Team 7 were speechless. They thought Sage Mode was Fire Release, but they never expected that the flames were actually a special effect deliberately used by Teacher Cangyue.

And...

Maintaining the special effects requires a daily consumption of Chakra, roughly equivalent to that of an average Jonin?

Oh my god!

Teacher Cangyue, just how capricious are you to spend such a huge amount of resources on flashy special effects?

It's like wasting money on the handle of a knife!

"Foolish brats, what do you take Ninja for?" Aogetsu Hyuga extinguished his flames, looked calmly at the three members of Team 7, and said, "Let me ask you a question: what do Ninja need most?"

"I... I... I answer! Calm, collected, and resolute in upholding the Ninja Way, striving to achieve my dream—that's what Ninja is!" Naruto Uzumaki adjusted his Forehead Protector, his smile bright and sunny. "Teacher Cangyue, I will definitely become Hokage and show you!"

Aogetsu Hyuga Sogetsu said disdainfully, "I'm not interested in watching. Anyway, I'll give you three points, and you won't get any dinner tonight."

"Huh?" Naruto Uzumaki's smile froze.

I used the standard answer, why am I being punished?

It's true that Ninja are supposed to be calm, collected, and steadfast in upholding the Ninja Way.

Aogetsu Hyuga said, "Next."

Sakura Haruno pinched her fair chin, thought seriously for a moment, and then said, "A person who cannot protect their comrades does not deserve to be called Ninja. Even if it means death, we must protect our comrades!"

Aogetsu Hyuga Sogetsu said in a reproachful tone, "Zero points. Your own life is above everything else. When faced with danger, you think about betraying your teammates. You're punished by having to do a million squats."

"Are you a pervert? Who would punish a girl by making her do a million squats?!" Sakura Haruno clenched her fist in anger, a # symbol appearing on her forehead.

She desperately wanted to run over and blast Aogetsu Hyuga away, but she knew that even if she attacked with all her might, Cangyue would retaliate mercilessly.

A million squats?

People who will die!

And I'm a girl, right? Squats will build up my muscles, won't they?

Is Teacher Cangyue the type who gets excited by torturing women?

It must be!

Aogetsu Hyuga said, "Next."

"Ninja need power." Sasuke Uchiha recalled the scene from some time ago when his teacher, Cangyue Akatsuki, instantly defeated the Akatsuki. His cold face showed an expression of admiration as he stared intently at Aogetsu Hyuga.

"Cool destructive power, overwhelming violence, absolute strength, power like yours, I want to become Ninja as strong as you!" Sasuke Uchiha wasn't flattering; all his words were sincere and heartfelt.

He deeply respected and was very grateful to Aogetsu Hyuga, and aspired to become a powerful and excellent Ninja like Aogetsu Hyuga.

Strong, domineering, and outstanding, he can detect any danger in advance, giving people an absolute sense of security. He is as reliable as an older brother. This is how Sasuke sees his teacher, Cangyue.

"Perfect score, one hundred points! Here's your reward: an A-Rank Fire Release." Aogetsu Hyuga proudly raised his chin, his eyes radiating pride and confidence, and said, "You can praise me even more, okay?"

The Uchiha brat's answer was slightly off, but since this brat praised me so much, I'll give him a consolation prize of 100 points.

"Damn it, so the full score is 100 points, but you only gave me 3 points!" Naruto Uzumaki stood up angrily and pointed at Aogetsu Hyuga after a moment of stunned silence.

I thought the perfect score was ten, but I only got three.

If the maximum score for emotions is 100, I only got 3!

"..." Sakura Haruno's lips twitched slightly, a feeling of speechlessness rising within her.

Sasuke's answer was so cringeworthy, yet he still got a perfect score!

Men's thoughts... are so hard to understand.

"To endure what others cannot endure is the mark of Ninja, a regular Ninja. To feign what others cannot feign is the mark of Ninja, the strongest Ninja. Take your time to understand this." Aogetsu Hyuga clapped his hands together, smiled slightly, and said, "Anyway... let's get back to the main topic."

"Only after absorbing Natural Energy can one use Sage Mode, which amplifies everything: Chakra, defense, strength, sensory perception, and even all techniques."

"That's what I just mentioned, but to control Natural Energy, you need Chakra level of around Kage Level rank."

Aogetsu Hyuga said, "You understand what I mean, right?"

Uchiha brat currently has the Chakra level of an ordinary Jonin, while Sakura Haruno has the Chakra level of Chunin.

However, the Nine-Tails Demon currently possesses Chakra reserves comparable to those of Tailed Beast, given its Uzumaki Clan bloodline.

Certainly.

The amount of Chakra is unrelated to strength, but it determines the upper limit. Once Sasuke awakens the Chakra Mangekyo, he will also have Chakra level of around that of an ordinary Kage Level.

After Sakura Haruno fully masters the Strength of a Hundred Power, although she cannot match Tsunade's Chakra, she still possesses the amount of Chakra of an average Kage Level.

"Kage Level Chakra?" The members of Team 7 looked serious. The threshold for learning Sage Mode was so high that it required Kage Level amount of Chakra.

Naruto Uzumaki muttered, "What's so great about Sage Mode? It looks pretty ordinary. Chakra Mode was much more powerful."

He thought Sage Mode looked very ordinary and didn't give off a powerful vibe at all.

It was the same one that Teacher Cangyue just used. The blue Chakra mode looks very powerful; it can even destroy a mountain with a flick of a finger.

Naruto Uzumaki really wants to learn the Tenseigan Chakra Mode.

"Sigh, this is so troublesome." Aogetsu Hyuga sighed. Countless Ninja Entire Shinobi World dream of mastering Sage Mode, yet the Nine-Tails brat is foolishly looking down on it.

That brat is such a hassle.

Hinata obedient; she learns whatever she's taught.

Aogetsu Hyuga stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said, "How should I put it? In short... once you master Sage Mode, you'll become Kage Level, surpassing even the Third Hokage. Of course, to be precise, I mean the aging Third Hokage."

The Nine-Tails brat may be stupid, but with its immense strength and ability to fly like a brick, it could indeed surpass the aging Third Hokage once it fully masters Sage Mode.

After all, before mastering Sage Mode, one's overall strength will advance and improve, and after fully mastering Sage Mode, one's overall strength will be further enhanced.

"Surpass the Hokage!" The eyes of the Team 7 members lit up. After mastering Sage Mode, they could actually become Kage Level powerhouses, or even surpass the Third Hokage!

Even if he surpassed the aging Third Hokage, he was still the Third Hokage!

"You can actually surpass the Third Hokage! Teacher Cangyue, please teach me Sage Mode!" Naruto Uzumaki's attitude changed completely. He obediently knelt on the ground, a surge of excitement welling up inside him, and looked at Aogetsu Hyuga with anticipation.

He could only understand one sentence from beginning to end: that learning Sage Mode could allow him to surpass his grandfather Third Hokage, who lived before him.

"You brat..." Even Aogetsu Hyuga was speechless. Just now, the Nine-Tails Kid had complained about Sage Mode, but after hearing that it could turn him into Kage Level powerhouse, his attitude completely changed.

To grasp; to control.

One sentence is all it takes to get the upper hand!

I finally understand.

Explaining the effects of abilities to these brats is a complete waste of breath. Just tell them how powerful they are after mastering the moves and what level of opponents they can defeat.

Normal people would care about the effects of abilities, but the Nine-Tails demon can only understand them and doesn't know how powerful it can become after mastering the techniques.

Just find that lecherous old man and let him teach Naruto.

The System Spirit said, "[No, this task requires the master's guidance; trying to take shortcuts will only make you useless.]"

Aogetsu Hyuga thought to himself, "This mere broken system actually knows how to lecture people? You're quite the joker."

The System Spirit said, "[No, I told Master before that the system belongs to Master's abilities. Master belittling the system is belittling yourself.]"

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Aogetsu Hyuga thought to himself, speechless, "Will you or I'll strangle you?"

Is this lousy system Bratty Girl?

That's a bit infuriating.

The System Spirit said, [omitted].

Aogetsu Hyuga wondered to himself, "Can you materialize?"

The System Spirit honestly replied, "[Answer: Once Master completes this Main Mission, I will have enough energy to materialize for one day, allowing me to appear before Master in any form.]"

Aogetsu Hyuga Sogetsu chuckled inwardly, "Is that so? I'll look forward to it."

Just one day?

Wait.

I'll rot in your damn system every day!

You like being Bratty Girl, huh? You like being randomly assigned troublesome tasks, right?

I brutally beat that Bratty Girl!

As for... any appearance?

Let the system become Konan then; after all, that slut is quite aloof.

"Teacher Cangyue?" The students of Team 7 looked at Cangyue with a puzzled expression, who seemed to be deep in thought.

Sasuke Uchiha asked, "Isn't Sage Mode difficult to learn?"

"It must be very difficult, after all, there are only a handful of people in the world who can use Sage Mode," Aogetsu Hyuga thought to himself.

To ordinary Ninja, Sage Mode is the most difficult and unique power to master.

Sasuke Uchiha asked in a deep voice, "Teacher Cangyue, how long did it take you to learn Sage Mode?"

Aogetsu Hyuga smiled and said, "When I was eight years old, one day..."

"..." Sasuke Uchiha speechless.

You shouldn't have asked.

Mastering one of the world's most powerful abilities, Teacher Cangyue only took one day?

And that was when he was eight years old!

As expected of Teacher Cangyue.

"Don't move, I'm taking that little fox brat somewhere." Aogetsu Hyuga picked up Naruto Uzumaki, and then with a bang, the two of them turned into two puffs of white smoke and disappeared into thin air.

Reverse Summoning.

Aogetsu Hyuga took Naruto to Mount Myōboku, since the Summoning World was a more effective place for people to absorb Natural Energy.

A few minutes later...

With a "bang," a pale white smoke rose from the ground, and Aogetsu Hyuga Sogetsu appeared out of thin air along with the smoke. He had just forced the Nine-Tails into a deep sleep, then settled Naruto Uzumaki down, and also gave all the Toad a good beating.

After all, Chunin Ninja Exams a while ago, that damned Toad dared to embarrass him.

"Teacher Cangyue, give me power! Once I master Sage Mode, I should be able to defeat that man!" Sasuke Uchiha stood up excitedly upon seeing Cangyue appear, staring at Cangyue with his crimson Sharingan.

Aogetsu Hyuga Sogetsu waved his hand and said, "No chance, no chance. You guys don't have enough Chakra right now, so you can't absorb Natural Energy."

"Then..." Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened, but he was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Of course, I will teach you other powers, such as... the Mangekyō Sharingan." Aogetsu Hyuga sipped his Lollipop, looking calmly at Sasuke's Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

The Uchiha brat's eyes evolved very slowly. When Itachi saw Shisui die, he immediately activated his Mangekyou Mangekyo in grief. Obito saw Rin die, he also activated his Mangekyo in grief.