Below the mountain peak, in the training field.
As soon as Tianzang arrived, he saw Tianxing pressing Naruto hard in battle.
Just as he was about to step forward and stop it—
Naruto suddenly spun around and released an advanced Fire Release technique.
"Hmm?!"
Tianzang's expression changed slightly.
He was surprised.
When did this boy become so strong?
He had just come out of seclusion.
Yet in such a short time, Naruto had already mastered dark matter and even learned advanced Fire Release.
More importantly…
He used it skillfully.
This level of progress was terrifying.
In the field, the two clashed once more.
Boom!
The training ground was completely destroyed.
"Enough! Stop!"
Tianlang shouted loudly.
"That's it!"
Tianlang and Tianjian hurried over.
Naruto and Tianxing looked at each other.
Both were panting heavily.
Then they grinned at the same time.
This battle had made them true rivals.
Heroes cherished heroes.
Naruto felt that he hadn't fought so happily in a long time.
Tianxing, on the other hand, was shocked that Naruto could stand against him head-on after only a month.
Tianlang was about to speak—
When he suddenly frowned and looked toward the sky.
At some point, Tianzang was already standing in midair above them.
"Master!"
Tianlang immediately knelt down.
Tianjian and Tianxing followed suit.
Naruto saw everyone kneeling and quickly did the same.
Tianzang nodded slightly.
Then he waved his sleeve.
"Naruto, come with me."
Whoosh!
A mysterious force wrapped around Naruto.
In the next instant, he was lifted into the air.
Together with Tianzang, he flew straight toward the mountain peak.
After Naruto left, the three of them stood up.
"Senior Brother, why did Master take Naruto away?"
"Yeah, did Master notice his progress?"
Tianlang stretched lazily and smiled.
"How would I know?"
"When Master decides something, we just obey."
"Come on, let's eat."
"This month exhausted us."
Tianjian and Tianxing looked at each other and nodded.
They followed Tianlang down the mountain.
At the Mountain Peak Palace
Tianzang sat on the main seat.
Below him, Naruto stood respectfully.
"I ask you."
"How did you master dark matter?"
"And how did you learn combat skills and Fire Release so quickly?"
Naruto didn't hide anything.
He told everything from the beginning.
How Tianlang guided him.
How Tianxing sparred with him.
How Tianjian strengthened his body.
He explained everything in detail.
By the time he finished, nearly half an hour had passed.
To Naruto's surprise, Tianzang wasn't impatient at all.
Instead, he listened carefully.
He nodded occasionally.
After Naruto finished, Tianzang stood up and examined him carefully.
In his heart, he was confused.
Could the test stone be wrong?
How could someone with common attributes be this abnormal?
But he didn't show it.
On the surface, he smiled.
"Not bad."
"Very good."
"You are indeed a piece of jade that can be carved."
Naruto scratched his head and smiled foolishly.
"Hehe… not bad."
Tianzang walked down and said,
"From today on, you will follow me."
Naruto froze.
"Huh? Master?"
Tianzang rolled his eyes.
"I mean…"
"From today onward, I will personally guide you."
Naruto immediately knelt.
"Thank you, Master!"
Tianzang was stunned.
Then he burst into laughter.
"Haha!"
"Looks like you're not stupid after all!"
Naruto grinned.
"I've lived this long."
"I can't be that stupid."
Tianzang snorted.
"What? You think you'll live longer than me?"
Naruto hurriedly said,
"I wouldn't dare!"
"Get up. Follow me."
Tianzang led Naruto to the training ground at the mountain peak.
"This is where I teach my direct disciples."
"Today, I'm making an exception for you."
Naruto hesitated.
"Master… am I not your direct disciple?"
Tianzang rolled his eyes.
"You're clever, but sometimes slow."
"You're a foreigner."
"How can I officially accept you?"
"But I'll treat you like a direct disciple."
"Understand?"
Naruto nodded.
"Oh, I get it."
Same treatment, different status.
"Listen carefully."
"I'm about to teach you the highest Fire Release heart method of our sect."
"Watch and remember."
Naruto's expression became serious.
"Yes, Master!"
Tianzang took a deep breath.
He slowly raised his hand.
Naruto's eyes narrowed.
With his perception of dark matter, he could clearly feel—
The moment Tianzang moved…
The surrounding energy surged.
Countless streams of dark matter poured into Tianzang's body.
This alone showed how terrifying his cultivation was.
Tianzang demonstrated step by step.
He explained while performing.
Naruto watched carefully and nodded repeatedly.
After the demonstration, Tianzang stopped.
"Alright."
"This set of techniques and mental formulas…"
"Is the highest inheritance of our sect."
Naruto thought for a moment and asked,
"Master, may I ask something?"
Tianzang smiled.
"You're wondering…"
"Why it's not a powerful attack technique…"
"But a set of movements and mental formulas?"
Naruto widened his eyes.
"Master, you guessed it immediately!"
Tianzang snorted.
"You're not the first to ask."
"I asked the same thing back then."
He paused, remembering the past.
"Do you know what my master said?"
Naruto shook his head.
"I can't guess."
Tianzang smiled faintly.
"He said…"
'When you learn it, you'll understand.'"
Naruto: "..."
"Enough nonsense."
"Start practicing!"
Tianzang jumped into the air.
Before leaving, he said,
"I'll come back later to check."
And then he disappeared into the palace.
Naruto shouted helplessly,
"Master! Don't go!"
"Stay and guide me!"
"What if I do it wrong?!"
"Hey!!"
No response.
Naruto covered his face.
"…Damn it."
He was speechless.
Compared to this…
Tianlang was much more responsible.
He taught everything step by step.
If Konohamaru were here…
He would definitely complain.
Back then, when Naruto taught Rasengan…
He had been just as irresponsible.