The technique Dan had achieved after years of relentless research was an entirely unique feat—one that only he and the twins, Sera and Nira, could currently utilize. To date, no one else in the family possessed this capability, primarily because the technique remained in its developmental infancy. It was a prototype, unrefined and inherently hazardous, necessitating constant adjustments. Consequently, Dan restricted its use to himself and the twins alone.
The function of this peculiar technique was as simple as it was direct: Eating.
Indeed, it allowed for the direct consumption of Natural Energy. Rather than absorbing it slowly through the pores and skin as seen in traditional methods, this technique allowed the user to literally "eat" and swallow it, treating it as direct fuel and sustenance. Naturally, this complex system was built upon the foundations of advanced Fuinjutsu. When this specific seal was activated, a massive volume of the surrounding Natural Energy was drawn in at once with high density, pulled directly through the mouth—much like a deep inhalation, but of pure energy rather than air.
This innovation differed fundamentally from the traditional Sage Mode practiced and taught by the Great Sage Creatures of the three known holy lands. Their method relied on the slow, calculated absorption of small amounts of energy to temporarily enter a state of heightened power. Dan's method was swifter, more aggressive, and far more dangerous; it did not trigger a standard Sage Mode transformation.
For himself, Dan utilized the Consuming Seal only once a day, usually as a concentrated dose in the morning or following his training sessions. In that single instance, he consumed a gargantuan amount of pure Natural Energy. After refining it, he funneled it into his four active Vitality Seals as high-quality fuel. This made his healing Chakra denser and more potent, which in turn accelerated every aspect of his overall growth. Most importantly, it surged the progress of his ongoing Fifth Vitality Seal, which had now reached approximately forty percent completion thanks to this energy source.
For the young twins, Sera and Nira, the application of the technique was slightly different. Because their natural compatibility with Natural Energy was extraordinary, their bodies could harmonize with it effortlessly. The energy they consumed was utilized by their physical vessels directly and naturally, without the need for a mediator or refinement into standard Chakra.
This solved a critical imbalance the girls had been suffering from: the disparity between their spiritual and physical strengths. Their massive, ever-growing Spiritual Energy was simply too overwhelming for their small, physical frames. The Consuming Seal corrected this by introducing vast quantities of Natural Energy daily, bolstering their physical power to match their spiritual depths, finally achieving a state of equilibrium.
Despite the success of the technique, the twins could not yet operate the seal independently. It required a profound mastery of advanced Fuinjutsu, a field in which they were still novice learners. This was the primary reason for their intense focus on studying under their elder sister, Hoshi. Thus, every day before morning training, Dan would manually activate the seal for them, meticulously controlling the torrent of energy as they drew it in.
Meanwhile, far from the secluded stronghold of the Walt family...
In a grand ancestral hall characterized by dark wooden walls and intricately carved pillars, the leadership of the Uchiha Clan had gathered. Elders, commanders, and veteran warriors sat in serious, anxious deliberation over the ongoing war against their bitter rivals, the Senju Clan.
One of the elder statesmen—a man with white hair and a deeply wrinkled visage—spoke with a voice heavy with concern. "Patriarch, we must resolve the weapon shortage immediately!" He paused briefly, his brow furrowed. "Our stockpiles have reached a critically low level."
The man addressed as the Patriarch, the leader of the clan, looked at him with a piercing, silent gaze. His face was a mask of gravity, his eyes sharp and discerning. The entire hall fell into an immediate, expectant silence, waiting for his response.
After a long, charged moment of stillness...
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