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Chapter 52: 1st Batch
After receiving permission from the Great Toad Sage, Raiken and Hiroki thanked him. It is not easy to learn Senjutsu from them but with Great Toad Sage permission it will be easier for Uzumaki Clan to learn it.
In centuries only few people are given permission to enter this place and usually those who come to Mount Myoboku are the one who was invited by them.
The first task after returning to his clan, is simply gathered the most capable Uzumaki to learn Sage Mode. After that, batch by batch would be send here to learn the sage mode.
When the Great Toad Sage dismissed him, Raiken was led away by the Pa Toad, Gamasenji. Along the way Gamasenji explain the mechanics of Senjutsu training, the absorption of natural energy, the risks of imbalance. Raiken listened with 100% attention, this thing is not for him but for his clan, he could simply buy the sage mode package through the shopping system.
Later when he returned to Konoha, Raiken gathered 15 people who are the most skilled among Uzumaki Clan. They will become the first batch who will learn Sage mode but for him it is different, he didn't need to learn it from the toad.
At night he opened his system shop.
"Senjutsu training…" he mused, scrolling through the available options. His eyes caught on an entry labeled:
[Sage Mode – Senjutsu Training From Toad]
Cost: 10,000 points.
[Instant Learn 100%=]
Cost: 10,000 points
Raiken's brow furrowed. "Should I buy it directly or not" he murmured to himself. "But I can learn it by myself."
He leaned back, weighing the decision. Points were not infinite, and he believed once he buy this the price would increase again. He wanted to reserve instant learn but remembering that he is clan leader.
If Clan leader manage to learn it instantly, his people would be more motivated and he can increase the loyality of his people.
The word "100%=" tempted him. He understood the meaning, instant mastery, is a cheat code. Some people took a day, month, a year to learn something but with this instant learn. With this, he could bypass the weeks, perhaps months, of grueling trial and error.
His fingers hovered over the confirmation. For a long while he did nothing, his mind circling between his duty as a clan leader and his duty to his family.
He then made up his mind
"I cannot afford to show my people that I am weak," he whispered. "I am their clan leader. I must be the example so they strive toward."
With a firm press, he selected Purchase.
A blinding surge of knowledge flooded into his mind. Every pathway, every formula of balance between physical, spiritual, and natural energy unfolded to his brain. Raiken gritted his teeth as his body shuddered, his veins alight with unfamiliar power. He clenched his fists until the tremors eased, then exhaled.
When his eyes opened again, the world looked different. Eventhough he are not yet gather natural energy, he now knows and he can gather as fast as possible.
If naruto took 5 minutes to enter sage mode, he can enter sage mode just in 5 seconds.
"I did the right thing," said Raiken. "Eventhough it cost 20,000 points without instant learn he might need 5 minutes so he can enter sage mode."
But still he didn't try to gather natural energy and enter sage mode because he didn't want his body show any signs of someone who already learn it.
"It is better to be safe," muttered Raiken.
Raiken then took a look at his shop. The purchase price for the Sage Mode tier had closed down, but the other categories had significantly increased in cost.
Then he remembered something, there was something he had been meaning to buy.
Teleportation Jutsu of the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato.
He bought it with instant mastery. The price had risen to 11,000 points, but luckily he had plenty of points to spare and could afford it.
Next, he checked the attribute panel and noticed that the prices there still remained the same. Only the category of jutsu would increase if he purchased one.
For example, if he bought an S-rank jutsu, the price of other S-rank jutsu would rise as well.
---First Batch---
The following morning, fifteen people had been gathered, including Raiken, making a total of sixteen.
Raiken, Kenshiro, and fourteen other Uzumaki were the first to attempt Sage Mode training.
"Let's go," said Raiken to Kenshiro.
They reverse-summoned themselves to the Land of Toads.
Poof!
They appeared in the same place as yesterday, but this time a few toads stood beside Gamasenji to monitor the progress of the Uzumaki shinobi.
"Good morning, Pa," greeted Raiken.
His greeting was echoed by the others.
"Only this many?" asked Pa Toad.
"This is the first batch," Raiken explained. "There are around five hundred people left in our clan. Fifteen will come at a time, and when they manage to learn, they'll be replaced with new students."
Pa raised a brow. "I think this is a good idea."
"Thank you, Pa," said Raiken.
"Who wants to go first?" asked Pa.
"I'll do it," replied Raiken.
"Alright, everyone follow me," said Pa.
They followed Gamasenji deeper into Mount Myoboku. After reaching a secluded point, Gamasenji told them to strip their upper clothing and coat their bodies with a special oil.
"This oil will make it easier for you to sense natural energy," Pa explained.
An hour later, something extraordinary happened, something that even Gamasenji and the other toads did not expect.
Raiken, the clan leader, entered Sage Mode in just five seconds on his very first attempt.
"Impossible," muttered Gamasenji.
Even the other toads looked stunned, while the Uzumaki clan members wore proud smiles on their faces.
For the first time, Gamasenji felt true excitement teaching the Uzumaki. To have such a genius among his students was a rare honor.
Following Raiken success, the others tried as well. But none of them were Raiken, who had the advantage of the system. Some took three days, others a week, and some even a month to reach the sage mode.
At that rate, it would take far too long. So Raiken assigned several Uzumaki who had already mastered Sage Mode to oversee and guide the training of the rest.
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