A tremendous force converged in Shinsei's fist, and the towering Susanoo was slammed off the Katsuyu's back by Shinsei's punch.
Sasuke shook his head and got up from the ground. The situation before him returned to normal.
Shinsei walked over and asked, "What's wrong? Why did you suddenly activate Susanoo?"
Sasuke turned his head away, unwilling to talk about the illusion he had seen during meditation.
However, Shinsei probably understood what was going on and asked, "Have you gone astray in your cultivation and are seeing illusions while in meditation?"
Sasuke didn't speak, but his expression confirmed Shinsei's guess.
"You should refrain from meditation for now. Forcing yourself into a meditative state will only worsen the situation if your mental afflictions haven't been resolved."
Sasuke nodded. He couldn't achieve the state of tranquility Shinsei had described. Whenever he tried to calm his mind, he would see the scene of that man killing his parents.
Watching Sasuke's departing figure, Shinsei didn't have a good solution.
Mental ailments require mental remedies, Sasuke's problem lies in his excessive attachment. Attachment is a major taboo in meditation; if one is not careful, one will fall into all sorts of fantasies.
In spiritual practice, this situation is considered a form of demonic possession. Therefore, in the past, Buddhism emphasized letting go of attachments, while Daoism emphasized tranquility.
Sasuke's greatest wish is to avenge his parents and clan, and this is also his motivation to become stronger.
It's impossible to get him to let go of his obsession, which creates a paradox: to cultivate the Sage Mode, one must let go of obsession; but if one lets go of obsession, there's no need to cultivate the Sage Mode.
Tsunade's past problems were similar to Sasuke's; they stemmed from having too many distracting thoughts and being unable to maintain a calm and composed mind.
Later, Naruto helped her overcome her hemophobia through his actions, and Shinsei's Visualization Method helped to regulate her mind and body. Later, Tsunade met Mito Uzumaki, and her thoughts finally became clear, which is why her training in Sage Mode improved so rapidly.
However, Tsunade also needs to learn to absorb Natural Energy on her own, but as long as she can synthesize Senjutsu Chakra, this step is not so important.
As the saying goes, prolonged sitting leads to Zen. As long as Tsunade can consistently practice meditation, she will eventually enter the state of Embryonic Breathing.
Now, Shinsei can also spend a few minutes each day helping Tsunade gather Senjutsu Chakra and store it in the Yin-Yang Seal.
This is much more convenient than Jiraiya entering Sage Mode and having to summon the Great Sage of Mount Myōboku.
Tsunade stored a portion of her Senjutsu Chakra into the Yin-Yang Seal, leaving the rest within her body. Bathed in a faint white light, she went to show off to her younger self.
Shinsei followed Tsunade all the way to the Hokage's office.
Jiraiya, clattering in his wooden clogs and picking his nose, bumped into the two at the doorway.
" Tsunade, what's this?" Jiraiya couldn't believe his eyes. Tsunade's body was covered in white light, which was truly unforgettable.
If he remembers correctly, this state is Shinsei's unique Sage Mode.
Tsunade crossed her arms, raised her chin, and looked at Jiraiya eyes were wide open. "That's right, you can call me Sage from now on!"
Jiraiya stared intently at Tsunade's face, trying to discern whether she possessed the Sage's Mark.
However, no matter how he examined her, he found that Tsunade had not changed at all, except that her skin had become smoother and a strand of black hair had appeared on her head.
Jiraiya wore a bitter expression. Tsunade used to be so violent; now that she'd learned Sage Mode, wouldn't one punch be enough to kill him?
Tsunade raised an eyebrow, her almond-shaped eyes flashing with malice. " Jiraiya, you seem unhappy?"
"No, no, no!" Jiraiya hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Of course I'm happy. Congratulations on becoming a member of the Sages! I am the Toad Sage, and you can also be called the Katsuyu Sage from now on!"
Another Tsunade voice came from inside the room. "What 'Katsuyu Sage'? That's awful! From now on, our title will be 'Gambling Sage of the Shinobi World '!"
The three entered the office. The younger Tsunade looked at her alter ego and couldn't help but stroke her skin. " Sage Mode is amazing! Your skin has become so smooth again."
The other Tsunade Teuchi the younger Tsunade's hand away, saying irritably, "Don't touch me! Go practice by yourself."
With a gulp, Jiraiya swallowed hard. The two Tsunade turned their gazes at him simultaneously, startling him so much that he quickly changed the subject.
"Now that Tsunade has mastered Sage Mode, I can rest assured. I'd like to take Naruto away for a while."
"No!" Tsunade refused without hesitation, "The situation outside is too dangerous for Naruto right now."
Shinsei asked curiously, " Lord Jiraiya, why do you want to take Naruto away?"
Jiraiya sighed and spoke his mind.
The reason is simple: Naruto is living too comfortably right now.
Tenten lives with Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. Although they are not his actual parents, no one can deny the special relationship between them.
In particular, Minato and Kushina Uzumaki both possessed the memories of the Fourth Hokage and his wife from this world, and they regarded Naruto as their own child in the truest sense.
Although they are actually a little younger than Naruto.
Naruto lost his parents at a young age and naturally longed for their love deep down. Now that he has parents in another world, he has vaguely come to regard them as substitutes.
Although they are not related by blood in the true sense, the feelings that have developed between them are genuine.
If they were just ordinary disciples, Jiraiya wouldn't want to interfere too much in their relationships; in fact, this special bond was something Jiraiya hoped to see.
But Naruto is special; he is the Savior prophesied by the Great Toad Sage.
From Nagato at the beginning, to Minato Namikaze later, and now to Naruto, Jiraiya has finally been able to confirm, on his journey to find the Savior, that Naruto is the Child of Prophecy spoken of by the Great Toad Sage.
Now, Naruto is preoccupied with family ties, which limits his personal growth.
Even compared to Shinsei of the same generation, and even with Sasuke now, Naruto can only rely on the power of the Nine-Tails to contend with him.
Jiraiya finished speaking, everyone in the room fell into deep thought.
Shinsei gently tapped the table, slowly sorting through his memories.
In the original work, Naruto only grows after experiencing hardships.
The first time was due to the death of the Third Hokage, which allowed his abilities to grow rapidly, eventually enabling him to fight Sasuke was in Cursed Seal form, to a standstill at the Valley of the End.
Naruto's second growth stemmed from Sasuke's defection. Naruto and Jiraiya traveled for three years, during which their basic abilities were significantly improved.
His third growth was due to Jiraiya's sacrifice, which motivated him to work hard and master Sage Mode.
In contrast, Naruto now spends almost Tenten with Minato and Kushina, except for the time every few days when Shinsei lets him release the Nine-Tails for a stroll.
In the past, we would often see Naruto actively seeking out Shinsei for training, but now it's rare to see that.
Could it be that the future Savior has been ruined by his own actions?