Training and an Attempt on Orochimaru's Life (Bonus Chapter)

After earning 100 system points for killing Yakushi Kabuto, Naruto thought it over and exchanged them for a Bloodline Upgrade Scroll, which he used to improve his Senju Sage Body.

He desperately wanted to know what would happen when his Senju Sage Body also reached a god-tier bloodline. What would it become when combined with his Uzumaki Clan Sage Body?

Would he gain Hashirama Senju's Wood Release outright, or some even more incredible ability?

"Ding! Congratulations, host. Your Senju Sage Body has reached Level 2."

Naruto then continued toward Konoha with Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Shizune.

Along the way, he kept up his relentless training.

His main body worked on physical conditioning, while dozens of shadow clones practiced Taijutsu moves and learned Jiraiya's signature hair techniques: Needle Jizo and Wild Lion's Mane Technique.

Naruto had once suspected that those Ninjutsu had been passed down from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. He had no idea how Jiraiya had learned them.

The two hair techniques worked for both offense and defense. Though they lacked power, their rapid hand seals made them excellent for catching enemies off guard, and Jiraiya used them often.

Several other shadow clones studied Medical Ninjutsu with Tsunade.

He already had the astonishing Physical Healing technique, but he could hardly ask everyone he treated to bite him. That was Hinata's privilege.

Ever since learning that Rin Nohara had been able to remove and replace Kakashi's eye, he had been fascinated by Medical Ninjutsu in this world.

With a Level 2 Senju Sage Body and Ninjutsu Talent at Minor Accomplishment, Naruto learned both Ninjutsu and Medical Ninjutsu remarkably fast.

Tsunade and the others were even more impressed with him.

While Naruto's main body trained on the way back to Konoha, his Female Avatar followed Orochimaru into a forest.

Even Orochimaru failed to detect