At Mount Myōboku, under the guidance of the two Toad Sages, Shima and Fukasaku, Naruto and Hinata had gained a general understanding of how to train in Mount Myōboku's toad Senjutsu.
"Hinata, we're spending this whole month on special training anyway. Training here would be a great way to get stronger."
"Mm."
Hinata nodded. As long as she was with Naruto, she would never refuse to go anywhere.
But she was also a ninja, and naturally understood that this unexpected opportunity was a rare experience she needed to make the most of.
Yet unlike Hinata, who was still learning about daily life at Mount Myōboku from Sage Shima, Naruto seemed happy to take things as they came.
Learning that there were actually different kinds of Sage Mode had also piqued Naruto's curiosity.
His only real concern was whether Hinata's Tenseigan might go out of control as she trained at Mount Myōboku.
"I already checked with that old toad. It'll be fine."
The Nine-Tails answered from inside him.
You even went out of your way to check, Kurama? Thanks!
"If we weren't sure, your whole family would probably keep worrying, wouldn't you? All right, just focus on learning. This toad Senjutsu isn't as good as the kind I developed myself, but it does have its merits."
The Nine-Tails lay down, then seemed to remember something and looked toward Minato inside Naruto. "Make sure you learn a thing or two. Naruto's already much better at Senjutsu than you are."
"..."
Minato looked embarrassed, then turned to his wife, who was deep in thought beside him. Partly curious and partly hoping to change the subject, he asked, "Kushina, what's wrong?"
"Hm? Oh, wasn't I supposed to teach Naruto this month?"
Kushina shook her head. "But now it feels like I suddenly have nothing