"Eh, I really want to eat Mokgetsu's ramen." Naruto sighed slightly as he looked at the bug feast on the table.
The time spent training with Mokgetsu was truly happy, and Naruto felt he could never forget it.
"Little Naruto, eat up. You won't have energy to train tomorrow if you're not full." Fukasaku Sage stuffed a plump green bug into his mouth and chewed, then said to Naruto.
Naruto nodded and quickly began eating.
Perhaps he was somewhat used to Mount Myoboku's cuisine by now, or maybe it was the result of his training in Sage Mode, but this time Naruto strangely found the food quite palatable.
At night, after Fukasaku Sage fell asleep, Naruto quietly slipped out of their room.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Naruto arrived at a large open field, using Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu to create over twenty clones, and began training Breath of Yang.
Even though he had only started learning when he parted with Mokgetsu, Mokgetsu had fully explained the Breathing Technique path to him.
The characteristics and effects of Breath of Yang, the Breathing Chakra Mode, and the Transparent World—all of Mokgetsu's teachings were firmly remembered in Naruto's mind.
Naruto originally wasn't good at memorizing theories, but for some reason, Mokgetsu's teachings were easy for him to remember and never forget.
"According to Mokgetsu's lecture, the Transparent World is the hardest, so I'll aim for Breath of Yang Chakra Mode while mastering Sage Mode." Naruto set his training target.
He was so eager to become stronger—the threat of Akatsuki, the hatred of his mentor, reclaiming Sasuke—everything he wanted to accomplish required greater strength.
Time continued to pass amidst training.
Under Shadow Clone Jutsu, Naruto endured unimaginable fatigue in exchange for rapid progress in Sage Mode.
On top of the towering rock spikes, Naruto sat unmoving on a wooden plank.
"Is it finally going to succeed?" Feeling the natural energy around Naruto smoothly entering his body, Fukasaku Sage had an expression of nervousness.
The next second, Fukasaku Sage witnessed a surprising scene.
Just as Naruto finished gathering natural energy and opened his eyes suddenly, orange-yellow eye shadow appeared at the corners, while no signs of Toad transformation were present anywhere.
"Little Naruto has already become a Sage surpassing Jiraiya." Fukasaku Sage was extremely amazed.
The fewer parts of the body transformed into Toad-like features, the more perfected the Sage Mode is, and Naruto's Sage Mode was unquestionably the ideal state.
"This is the feeling of being one with nature." Naruto scratched his head, experiencing the unique aspect of Sage Mode.
Even though he couldn't see those familiar toads, Naruto confirmed their positions through the powerful perception of Sage Mode.
At this time, a bird landed on Naruto's shoulder, causing him to lose balance in his delicate equilibrium and fall below.
Naruto originally expected it to hurt, falling from such a high rock spike, but he discovered he was completely unharmed.
"This is Sage Mode; your body is activated by Sage Art Chakra, becoming very strong in every sense." Fukasaku Sage explained with a smile as he leaped down from the rock spike.
"Amazing!" Naruto's eyes brightened.
The Breath of Yang Chakra Mode can also greatly enhance the body; if it can be used simultaneously with Sage Mode, wouldn't his Taijutsu and combat ability receive a super boost?
"Next, I'll teach you the combat methods of Sage Mode." Fukasaku Sage began a new round of guidance for Naruto.
Due to teaching the Frog Kata of Mount Myoboku, this stage of training included a lot of actual combat, with Naruto being crazily sent flying by Fukasaku Sage in various ways.
In the midst of combat, Naruto instinctively activated the Breathing Technique.
Actually, for anyone who reaches the Constant State in Breathing Technique, it becomes almost natural, and Naruto only deliberately suppressed it while training in Sage Mode.
Now as he engaged in actual combat and faced disadvantage, Naruto inadvertently resumed Breath of Yang.
Unlike before, now Naruto had successfully mastered perfect Sage Mode, and his control over natural energy absorption far exceeded before.
Under Naruto's intentional control, the tiny bit of natural energy drawn by the Breathing Technique was once again filtered out for the most part, leaving only the subtle natural energy that wouldn't affect his Sage Mode absorbed into his body.
As Naruto's breathing became more focused, his body grew stronger concurrently.
Successfully using Breath of Yang and Sage Mode simultaneously, a look of excitement flashed across Naruto's face.
Since Breath of Yang can be used while in Sage Mode state, then Breath of Yang Chakra Mode could likely be used simultaneously with Sage Mode.
"Why does Breath of Yang guide natural energy? Not absorbing it doesn't seem to affect Breath of Yang." Naruto wondered.
He was initially worried that deliberately not absorbing the natural energy guided by Breath of Yang might weaken or even obliterate its effects, but he finally realized that it had no impact, remaining the same as before.
Unable to figure it out, Naruto simply chose not to dwell on it—after all, being able to use them together is a good thing.
Naruto pushed Breath of Yang to the limit and resumed Frog Kata sparring with Fukasaku Sage.
The sudden surge in Naruto's strength caught Fukasaku Sage off guard, leading to Naruto striking him away unexpectedly.