"Ugh, can't you just behave yourself and stay where you are until Sage Mode is activated? This guy who won't listen to you is so annoying. He's wearing Outer Shell: Blut Arterie."
Countless streams of azure blood, flowing along their designated routes, suddenly spread out, instantly destroying the Gunshot Bullet and penetrating Gamabunta's skin before entering his blood vessels.
"This is Curse Mark, Curse Mark activated remotely, how is this possible..."
" The Outer Shell: Blut Arterie. Within a 50-meter radius, it can restrict the movement of any enemy as long as it penetrates the skin. I am only interested in Sage Mode. Please stay where you are and do not move."
Jiraiya, who was sitting cross-legged on Gamabunta, was slightly stunned. If he wasn't careful, he could suffer a great loss from this special Curse Mark.
What exactly is going on? This strange Curse Mark is far beyond the ninjutsu that someone of Naruto's age should be able to master. What is the thought behind Naruto's teacher?
Jiraiya felt a growing sense of unease. Seeing that Naruto was indeed sitting motionless as he had said, his thoughts began to wander.
"I heard from the teacher that Sage Mode uses the Natural Energy of heaven and earth to mix with chakra, thereby increasing the power of chakra by more than two times, and also improving perception and Taijutsu. Is that true or false?"
"Not much difference. You seem to know quite a bit about Sage Mode. Who was your teacher?"
Time ticked by, and 300 seconds, which would normally seem short, felt incredibly long in battle.
Just as Naruto's patience was about to run out, Jiraiya was sitting on Gamabunta, took to the air, his white hair flying.
As the White Mist dissipated, two frogs, almost indistinguishable from normal Toad but with aged appearances, stood before Jiraiya.
"Little Jiraiya, what do you want with us?"
"Speaking of which, Jiraiya is almost ready to use Sage Mode on his own..."
"No, I am far from being as good as you two. The main reason I asked you to make this trip is to find out who exactly is the person in this village who taught Naruto Sage Mode."
Fukasaku surprised. There are still ninjas in Konoha who know Sage Mode?
" Sage Mode? Naruto? Speaking of Naruto, not that Minato kid..."
Shima was surprised, and seeing Jiraiya nod slightly, he became even more curious.
" Minato sacrificed himself while sealing the Nine-Tails, so how could he have leaked Sage Mode? Could it be that there are other ninjas in Konoha who can use Sage Mode?"
"This is why I invited you two here. Here we go, Naruto. Don't expect me to go easy on you unless you reveal the ninja who taught you Sage Mode!"
Jiraiya shouted, feeling an unprecedented threat and challenge. Naruto smiled and his body was protected by azure patterned markings.
"This chakra is no ordinary force. Wake up, Kurama, give me your chakra..."
In his Inner world, Kurama sneered repeatedly, as if he recognized the white-haired strong man in front of him, and unusually, he did not hold back his chakra.
The next second, to Jiraiya's astonishment, crimson and azure merged into one, like black lines branded onto his face, and an unprecedented fusion of chakra filled his body.
" Sage Mode, and my Tailed Beast Cloak: Silent Blood Armor, let's see who's stronger! Here we go, Pervy Sage!"
Bang!
A hole burst open in the stream beneath their feet, and Naruto charged toward Jiraiya at an unimaginable speed. Naruto delivered a whip kick like a giant axe, splashing up countless waves.
"Such a heavy Taijutsu. If it weren't for Sage Mode, even I would have suffered some losses. Although I don't know the teacher's purpose, he is really remarkable. His foundation is so solid, it can't be achieved in just one or two days."
He swung his hand at Naruto, and despite the obstruction of his vision, the immense force did not diminish at all, striking Naruto directly in the face.
With a bang, the powerful force was reduced layer by layer by the Tailed Beast Cloak and the Silent Blood Armor. Naruto turned around again, his hand forming a blade.
" Konoha No-Sword Style: Dance of the Crescent Moon!"
White Mist suddenly appeared beside him, and two Shadow Clone formed blades in their hands, slashing directly at Jiraiya, but ultimately failed.
"What? These two frogs are also Summoning Beast? This is what the teacher meant by the responsibilities of stillness and movement. No need to fight anymore, I admit defeat."
He quickly retreated, and the dark patterns on his body suddenly disappeared. Naruto shrugged, gaining a deeper understanding of the so-called Sage Mode.
In just a few dozen seconds, the wounds on his body caused by the Tailed Beast Chakra were completely healed with the help of the Silent Blood Armor. Jiraiya a little stunned. He had just asked his two older brothers and sisters to come out, and this brat stopped fighting in the blink of an eye.
"My Tailed Beast Cloak Silent Blood Armor can only last for 5 minutes. With the help of those two Summoning Beast, your Sage Mode should have no time limit unless your chakra is exhausted."
" Sage Mode, that's a really interesting ability, I want to learn it."
Feeling that the brat's face was as unpredictable as a woman's mood, Jiraiya was so angry that he sat down on the ground and turned his head away.
"What a joke! I am the mighty Toad Sage, how could I possibly teach Sage Mode to a brat like you!"
"It's noisy!"
Jiraiya took a punch to both cheeks Jiraiya, muttering a complaint.
"Can't you give me a little face in front of the younger generation, big brother, big sister..."
"You don't want to? Fine, I'll go to Ryūchi Cave to learn..."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya, Fukasaku, Shima, along with their two frogs, exchanged glances, finally understanding where Naruto's knowledge of Sage Mode came from.
"Wait, kid, stop right there! Do you know what Ryūchi Cave is? It's a forbidden training ground that only madmen who crave power would go to!"
"If you fail, those greedy snakes will tear you to pieces and swallow you alive..."
Naruto stopped, turned around, and said seriously.
"Since you are unwilling to teach me Sage Mode, what reason do you have to stop me from seeking Sage Mode in Ryūchi Cave?"
"Kid, why are you so obsessed with power?"
Jiraiya asked the question that had been bothering him.
"Words spoken by someone without power cannot reach the hearts of others. I am only here to protect my existence and to make them proud of me."
With his mind in turmoil, after a long struggle, Jiraiya silently untied the Summoning Scroll on his back.
"I concede defeat, kid. You're much more troublesome than your father. Sign your name here in blood, and you'll gain the right to go to Mount Myōboku."
"Big brother, big sister, I'm entrusting this child to you two..."
Naruto smiled gently and drew his name on it with his blood.
Meanwhile, inside the Uchiha Clan's compound, Huayue smiled, unaware of the special material contained in Naruto's blood—a unique solution belonging to the Silent Blood Armor.
" Reverse Summoning Jutsu!"