Shocking the Toads, Training in Senjutsu

"Hey, old man, stop eating. Didn't you even notice? Naruto is training in senjutsu while staying active!"

Shima muttered in a low voice as she patted Fukasaku, who was eating with his head down.

Fukasaku was interrupted from his meal and said impatiently, "What are you talking about? I haven't even started teaching him senjutsu yet!"

He muttered to himself as he finished the last stir-fried bug in his bowl, then raised his head and looked at Naruto, who was drinking high-protein juice.

Immediately, his expression changed, and he said in disbelief, "How is his body automatically absorbing natural energy? I haven't even started teaching him senjutsu yet!"

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Hearing this, Shima also wore a look of utter shock and murmured incredulously, "Th-this is impossible!"

Bang!

Fukasaku slammed the bowl in his hand down heavily and hurried outside.

"Where are you going, old man!" Shima asked from behind.

"To see the Toad Sage!" Fukasaku said without looking back, quickly vanishing from sight.

Seeing this, Shima cast another deep glance at Naruto and then gave chase.

In front of the dining table, Naruto drank his high-protein juice, the corners of his mouth curling upward.

Inside the Toad Sage's cave.

The Toad Sage, massive in size yet decrepit in appearance, was sleeping soundly and peacefully.

But when Fukasaku and Shima jumped in, he opened his eyes at once, his aged voice filled with helplessness:

"I know why you're here. I just sensed Naruto a moment ago, and I have no idea what's going on in a situation like this."

"What?" Fukasaku furrowed his brow. "Could this be the special trait of the Child of Prophecy?"

Hearing this, the Toad Sage shook his head. "Hard to say, because not even the Sage of Six Paths back then showed this