"Naruto, let's stop here!"
Kakashi said, watching Naruto endure immense pressure.
"Wait, Teacher Kakashi!"
Naruto spoke, and a golden chakra cloak appeared around him.
Nine-Tails Chakra Mode!
Instantly, Naruto's right arm straightened, and the Storm Style: Rasenshuriken in his palm expanded again, growing even larger.
"The Nine-Tails' power!"
"Truly unexpected!"
Senju Hashirama raised an eyebrow, a smile on his face.
Jiraiya was also a bit surprised, but also a little worried: "This kid likes to use the Shadow Clone Technique, which isn't ideal."
He understood the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. In its imperfect state, if too many Shadow Clones were used with this mode, Naruto's chakra could be completely consumed by the Nine-Tails.
Senju Hashirama chuckled upon hearing this: "There's no need to worry about that. Sense it carefully."
"Naruto has already broken the seal."
Jiraiya was taken aback: "Broken the seal?"
"He tamed the Nine-Tails?"
Jiraiya was astonished.
As far as he knew, Uzumaki Kushina had possessed the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode for over a decade, yet she hadn't been able to tame the Nine-Tails, only to seize its power for her use.
It was the same for Uzumaki Mito back then.
"I did it, Teacher Kakashi!"
Naruto shouted gleefully.
Kakashi looked up at the Storm Style: Rasenshuriken Naruto was holding, utterly shocked: "The Nine-Tails' chakra is truly astonishing. My Storm Style has been amplified several times over..."
"Is this what Asuma meant by the power of chakra's essence?"
"The Nine-Tails' chakra is closest to the Six Paths' level..."
Kakashi, Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura were all immensely shocked. In the sealed space, the Nine-Tails sneered: "Brat, this isn't even showing off my power."
"After all, the Rasengan you mastered was developed by your father based on my Tailed Beast Bomb."
"And the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken was developed by that bastard Asuma on top of the Rasengan."
"If you were to directly use a Tailed Beast Bomb and then apply nature and shape transformation to it, its power would be far greater than it is now!"
Naruto's consciousness looked up at the Nine-Tails: "Tailed Beast Bomb?"
"How do I use it?"
The Nine-Tails said indifferently: "It's simple. Mix the positive-attribute blue chakra and the negative-attribute purplish-black chakra in an 8:2 ratio."
Naruto listened, utterly confused.
The Nine-Tails revealed a smile: "You're so stupid!"
Naruto pouted: "Tch, you're the one who explained it unclearly."
"Hmph!"
The Nine-Tails snorted: "Didn't you say you could communicate telepathically through chakra?"
"Then, it should be very easy to understand, right!"
Naruto froze, then immediately clutched his head and cried out: "Yeah! How could I forget that!"
Watching Naruto like this, the Nine-Tails' eyes held an even greater amusement, experiencing a thrill of molding him.
That bastard Asuma was right. Molding this kid into his own image was indeed quite interesting.
Outside.
Naruto dispersed the Storm Style: Rasenshuriken and then said, "Teacher Kakashi, I have a new idea!"
A new idea?
Kakashi looked bewildered.
"Hey, Naruto, don't do anything reckless!"
Haruno Sakura shouted.
"Sakura, don't worry!"
Naruto grinned, a look of confidence on his face.
Then, he bent over, his hands facing each other, as blue and purplish-black chakra continuously emerged and condensed.
"Tailed Beast Bomb!"
Jiraiya exclaimed in surprise, "It seems you've truly tamed the Nine-Tails..."
Senju Hashirama remarked, "It looks like he's going to use a Tailed Beast Bomb instead of the Rasengan."
He was quite expectant.
He had greatly praised Madara Uchiha when he combined Susanoo with the Nine-Tails back then.
Replacing the Rasengan with a Tailed Beast Bomb, would that be feasible?
In theory, it was definitely possible.
But a Tailed Beast Bomb would be far more difficult to control than a neutral chakra.
Then, adding Wind Style would make it even harder to control.
If the power of Storm Style were added, the difficulty would increase again!
However, at this moment, Naruto failed to condense the Tailed Beast Bomb.
"You're so stupid!"
The Nine-Tails immediately cursed.
"Hmph, next time, I'll definitely succeed!"
Naruto, refusing to admit defeat, thought for a moment and continued to try.
Then, he failed again.
The Nine-Tails reminded him, "The Tailed Beast Bomb is actually similar to the Rasengan; the key is the ratio of different chakra natures."
"If you master the ratio well, you'll be able to easily control the Tailed Beast Bomb."
"Once you've mastered the Tailed Beast Bomb, the new Wind Style: Rasenshuriken will naturally be completed."
Naruto stroked his chin, appearing enlightened. "I see, I understand. I'll definitely succeed this time."
Then he continued.
Naruto's talent in some aspects was indeed outstanding, and it seemed that the ball techniques were naturally suited for him.
This time, he indeed succeeded.
A fist-sized Tailed Beast Bomb was condensed by him.
"Hahaha!"
"I did it!"
Naruto laughed heartily.
"So strong!"
Haruno Sakura exclaimed.
She could feel that this small Tailed Beast Bomb was much stronger than the Rasengan Naruto had used before.
Sasuke watched, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes, and thought to himself, "If I could master the Lightning Style Chakra Mode, combined with Raikiri, I shouldn't be any worse than Naruto!"
He had already mastered Raikiri.
But the Lightning Style Chakra Mode was extremely difficult, and even with dedicated training within the Infinite Illusionary Realm, he hadn't truly mastered it yet.
Moreover, it didn't seem to be the complete version either.
"Don't get too cocky, it's not finished yet!"
The Nine-Tails hit Naruto.
Naruto cried out in pain and muttered as he continued.
This time, he needed to infuse Wind Release Chakra and perform another transformation.
Under everyone's gaze, Naruto tried little by little, but the next moment, the Tailed Beast Bomb exploded with a bang, sending Naruto flying.
"Naruto!"
Haruno Sakura and Kakashi cried out.
"I'm fine."
Naruto got up from the ground, "It seems a bit difficult."
"But I will definitely be able to do it."
Saying that, he formed hand seals and immediately created 9 Shadow Clones, then continued to try.
"He's so driven!"
Senju Hashirama laughed.
Jiraiya nodded.
This drive was rare.
Sasuke watched Naruto's efforts, then also went to the side and put his hands together, practicing the Lightning Style Chakra Mode.
Haruno Sakura looked left and right, inexplicably feeling a sense of unease.
Senju Hashirama watched the scene and smiled, saying, "Sakura, how about I teach you medical ninjutsu?"
Haruno Sakura blinked in surprise, "Uncle Hashirama?"
Jiraiya chuckled, "As you saw earlier, this senior's medical ninjutsu is exceptionally outstanding."
Haruno Sakura snapped back to reality and quickly replied, "Thank you, Uncle Hashirama!"
And so, the group temporarily settled in the valley.
Kakashi taught Sasuke Lightning Style Chakra Mode, Naruto practiced Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken, and Haruno Sakura followed Senju Hashirama to learn medical ninjutsu, and even genjutsu.
In Senju Hashirama's opinion, Haruno Sakura's talent in genjutsu was far greater than in medical ninjutsu.
Thus, Senju Hashirama ended up teaching her more genjutsu.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Naruto's loud laughter echoed through the valley.
Everyone looked over and saw Naruto holding another Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.
However, unlike before, the core of the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken was a Tailed Beast Bomb.
Everyone could clearly feel that this Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken was much more powerful than the previous Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.
But the training didn't stop.
They still had to continue training, and having Kakashi inject Storm Style would increase the difficulty even further.
However, Naruto's control over chakra had indeed improved by leaps and bounds these past few days.
In the next two days, he was able to skillfully control the Storm Style: Tailed Beast: Rasenshuriken!
The following day.
The mine owner relocated all the miners to a nearby valley, leaving the mine empty.
Haruno Sakura and the others were not down by the mountain but on the mountain opposite.
Only Kakashi and Naruto entered the deepest part of the mine together.
Deep within the mine.
Kakashi said, "Let's begin!"
Naruto nodded and instantly entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, then condensed a Tailed Beast Bomb.
After the Tailed Beast Bomb formed, he injected Wind Release Chakra into it.
Bzzzz!
Accompanying a sharp, ear-piercing buzzing sound, the Tailed Beast Bomb extended four wind blades, and a whirlwind swept through the mine.
Then, Kakashi extended his right hand, holding Naruto's right hand, and injected Storm Style chakra.
Zzzt!
Electricity flashed.
The Rasenshuriken changed again, and Naruto's hand felt heavier.
However, the ninjutsu did not collapse.
Naruto still maintained firm control.
"Is it okay?"
Kakashi asked.
"Yeah."
Naruto nodded and smiled confidently, "Don't worry, Teacher Kakashi, it's fine. We've succeeded many times before!"
"Good!"
Kakashi nodded.
The next moment, Kakashi and Naruto disappeared from the mine. They reappeared beside Haruno Sakura and the others.
Meanwhile, inside the mine.
The rapidly spinning Storm Style: Tailed Beast: Rasenshuriken rapidly expanded.
On another mountain, Senju Hashirama and the others felt the earth tremble.
And under their gaze, the mine ahead began to expand.
Following that, streaks of lightning erupted from within the mountain and ran along its surface, then with a deafening roar, the entire expanding mountain suddenly collapsed, with a boom, it crumbled, kicking up billows of dust.
"Did it work?"
Haruno Sakura craned her neck.
Naruto immediately grinned and said, "It definitely worked!"
"This is the combined effort of me, Kurama, and Teacher Kakashi!"
"Kurama?"
Haruno Sakura looked confused.
"Uh, it's just... that..."
Naruto scratched his head, unsure how to explain.
His mother had instructed him not to speak about the Tailed Beasts.
Originally, Nine-Tails Chakra Mode wasn't something he could use casually.
At that moment, the dust cleared, and Jiraiya laughed, "It seems it really worked!"
Haruno Sakura and the others immediately had their attention drawn. They looked over and saw that the original mine had vanished, leaving only a mountain of rubble.
However, the miners' former settlement had also been submerged.
"I knew it would work!"
Naruto boasted with his hands on his hips, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.
Senju Hashirama chuckled, "Asuma was right, ninjas aren't just for combat."
That day, the group returned to Senhara Village.
After staying one night, the next day Naruto and the others took on another mission. They left Senhara Village together and arrived at Tenbara City.
Upon reaching Tenbara City, Kakashi's team joined the Security Department, becoming members of it.
"This Security Department looks similar to Konohagakure, but its authority is greater."
"It's divided into several divisions, and it's responsible for guarding the royal palace, the security of Tenbara City, and just like Senhara Village, it maintains public order."
"Moreover, the Security Department is spread throughout every major town in the Land of Origins."
Jiraiya explained.
Senju Hashirama asked, "So who commands the Security Department?"
Jiraiya countered, "In the Land of Origins?"
Senju Hashirama nodded.
"That depends on the situation."
Jiraiya explained, "During peacetime, it reports to the Minister of Affairs."
"However, the Minister of Affairs is the superior of the Security Department, but in principle, the Minister of Affairs does not directly command the members of the Security Department."
Senju Hashirama mused, "Is it because the Minister of Affairs might not be an experienced ninja?"
"First Hokage, you are correct."
Jiraiya nodded. "And during wartime, the Security Department will report to the Sage Manor."
"Above the Sage Manor is the Minister of Military Affairs, who is usually a seasoned Jonin."
"That guy Kakashi served as the Minister of Military Affairs for the Land of Origins."
Senju Hashirama laughed, "Kakashi is indeed exceptional."
Then, he asked again, "I recall the Land of Origins also has a king, similar to the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire."
Jiraiya nodded. "There is. The previous Daimyo was cured of a terminal illness by Shizune and her group. He passed away a few years ago, and his second son succeeded him."
"However... the king is now merely a symbolic figure in the Land of Origins and several countries on the South Sage Continent. If they don't hold other specific positions, they cannot interfere in domestic affairs and have lost their voice."
Senju Hashirama pondered and asked, "Haven't there been any rebellions or wars?"
"Not in the Land of Origins."
Jiraiya chuckled. "Asuma chose a very opportune moment to enter the Land of Origins. Taking advantage of the former Daimyo's eldest son's coup, he started by focusing on medical care and the economy, then spread chakra cultivation, and dismantled the country's military power."
"Furthermore, Asuma used the power and mystery of the Sage to replace the king."
Senju Hashirama thought of the many "Sage" flags he had seen after entering the city.
Almost every household and shop had such flags planted.
It was evident that the Sage held extraordinary significance in the Land of Origins.
Jiraiya sighed, "I traveled across the South Sage Continent for several years, and it has indeed been continuously prospering."
"It's more prosperous than the Land of Fire."
"If it weren't for the great distance from Konoha, the resources here would be enough to support another 50,000 ninjas in Konoha."
"Unfortunately, such miracles are difficult to replicate."
Senju Hashirama smiled, "If there's a first time, there will be a second."
"I heard from Tsunade that Asuma has already begun preparing to take control of the Land of Fire."
Jiraiya's heart skipped a beat. "Is he planning to sideline the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire?"
"That will likely draw attacks from other major countries and ninja villages!"
As he spoke, Jiraiya frowned. "I heard from Minato that the Akatsuki Organization has already captured the One-Tail."
"It seems he intends to use the Akatsuki Organization to divert the attention of other ninja villages?"
Senju Hashirama chuckled, "Indeed."
"Asuma once said, 'Wield the Daimyo to command the lords.' Don't worry, Hiruzen and the Fourth Hokage will handle things."
"Come, let's take a look inside."
Jiraiya looked up to see a gambling house.
Senju Hashirama's hands were itching for a game.
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