Chapter 146
"The Uzumaki Clan was wiped out, and Sealing Technique gradually became lost. For me, inheriting this bloodline means I should also bear the responsibility of inheriting Sealing Technique..."
Jiraiya sighed, "Though no one will force you to shoulder this responsibility, I think it would be a huge loss if you didn't learn Sealing Technique—not just for you, but also for the Uzumaki Clan."
Naruto showed a brilliant smile.
"Alright, I understand!"
"Pervy Sage, let's start our training then..."
"Sealing Technique!"
Jiraiya also started to smile.
"Very good."
...Just as Naruto expected, Sealing Technique was not fun at all.
Rather than a Ninjutsu, it was more like a theory.
In fact, almost all Ninja capable of mastering this secret art were true geniuses.
Or they were all-rounders with extensive theoretical knowledge, who had mastered various Ninjutsu.
For example, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Minato Namikaze.
Or they possessed extremely unique abilities.
For example, Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Obito, Pain, and Uchiha Itachi.
Even if ordinary people could master Sealing Technique, they would only be able to use relatively low-level techniques.
It was only because the current Naruto was extraordinary and already at an academic genius level that he could even comprehend it.
If it were the Naruto from the original story, learning Sealing Technique would have been almost impossible.
Jiraiya first demonstrated it to Naruto.
"Seal!"
Immediately, as the two stood face to face, lines of Sealing Technique patterns suddenly appeared at Naruto's feet, forming a huge circle. Various bizarre and complex runic diagrams instantly manifested, completely surrounding him.
"This, this is..."
Just as Naruto was about to exclaim in surprise, he found that he couldn't move at all!
"Why can't I move?!"
Jiraiya smiled faintly.
"This is the simplest Sealing Technique, called One Thread Light Formation. Its effect is to restrict the opponent's movement ability."
"How about it, pretty impressive, right?"
Naruto was also overjoyed: "So Sealing Techniqueis indeed very powerful! And it's very interesting too!"
Jiraiya said, "The difference between Sealing Technique and Ninjutsu is that, in addition to Chakra manipulation, it also requires corresponding Sealing Technique patterns. Each Sealing Technique pattern is very complex, appearing like incomprehensible scribbles to those who don't understand the principles."
"From now on, I will teach you the most basic Sealing Technique patterns."
Jiraiya unrolled a scroll, dipped a brush in ink, and began to draw the first Sealing Technique pattern on the blank scroll.
His brush strokes were flowing and smooth.
But the patterns under the ink were indeed, as he said, like scribbles, or celestial script!
Naruto felt a headache coming on just by looking at it.
"This, this is still the most basic Sealing Techniquepattern?!"
Jiraiya said, "That's right, this is the Sealing Technique pattern for One Thread Light Formation, the most basic E-rank seal."
"Theoretically, even Ninja Academy students could learn it, but everyone just doesn't want to."
"Alright, you try to draw it."
Naruto took out another blank scroll and began to try drawing.
However, all things are difficult at the start. The brush in his hand trembled, making it impossible to accurately reproduce the pattern.
"It's like this at first. Once you firmly remember this technique, imprint it in your mind first, then remember it with your body, and finally, you can use Chakra to unfold it and truly unleash its power."
"Alright, let's begin. Today's task is to learn this technique!"
Naruto took a deep breath.
"Okay!"
He immediately began to try again and again.
Although it was tedious, boring, obscure, and profound, Naruto was, after all, a seasoned warrior.
He had even raised his cultural class scores from twenty or thirty points to over ninety. No matter how complex the Sealing Technique patterns were, they were just lines and diagrams. How difficult could they be?!
Naruto tried a few times and gradually found his way.
Then... he directly activated the ability of his entry.
Knowledge Absorption!
After finishing his studies at the Ninja Academy, Naruto hadn't used the power of this entry for a long time.
Once activated, Naruto quickly entered a long-lost state of focused and single-minded immersion!
His understanding and comprehension of Sealing Technique, and his memory and reproduction of the patterns, all greatly improved!
Jiraiya took another look and couldn't help but be amazed.
"This Naruto, has he already roughly grasped the prototype of the technique?!"
"He truly lives up to being a genius. I had to practice remembering it for many days back then..."
He couldn't help but sigh himself.
It was as if he had returned to his own childhood.
At that time, whether it was the Ninja Academy or Teacher Sarutobi, they often praised Orochimaruso much, while being very frustrated with his own clumsiness.
But Jiraiya also felt that Naruto's talent was not like Minato Namikaze's, who was exceptionally gifted and brilliant, but rather seemed to be acquired through hard work.
In other words... he saw both Minato's and his own shadow in him... It was as if it were a generational inheritance... Thinking of these things, Jiraiyacouldn't help but smile with the affection of an elder for a younger generation...
The training time was originally set for one day.
However, after just over two hours, Narutosuddenly cheered excitedly.
"Pervy Sage! I'm done!"
Jiraiya was greatly surprised: "That fast?!"
However, he took the Sealing Technique pattern Naruto had drawn and carefully examined it, confirming it was indeed flawless, without any mistakes!
He also couldn't help but exclaim, "Naruto, you really are a genius..."
"Alright, since that's the case, once you've memorized the Sealing Technique pattern, you must use Chakra to truly achieve the sealing effect!"
"Now, begin!"
"Release Chakra from your body, and let it take shape according to the Sealing Technique patterns, surrounding me and restraining my movements!"
Naruto couldn't help but feel smug and confident!
"Alright! Then prepare to be sealed by me, Pervy Sage!"
"One Thread Light Formation!!!"
Chapter 121: The Absolute Genius of Sealing Technique! Rapidly Advancing Strength!
The strength of a Sealing Technique is, of course, linked to one's own rank.
But equally, understanding, mastering, and executing Sealing Technique, as well as one's own strength, Chakra reserves, and so on, are all closely related.
The same Sealing Technique, when activated by different Ninja, can have vastly different effects, even if they appear identical.
Naruto silently memorized the Sealing Techniquepattern for One Thread Light Formation, combined with his training in Chakra release and maintenance (i.e., water walking training), and integrated his past learning and comprehension, finally successfully activating it.
"One Thread Light Formation!"
Immediately, threads of Chakra instantly extended from the ground beneath Naruto's feet!
Buzz, buzz, buzz—
The Chakra rapidly extended, spread, and lengthened, simultaneously outlining seemingly complex and chaotic patterns, gradually forming a complete circle that surrounded Jiraiya.
Jiraiya couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Oh? The first real activation, and it succeeded?!"
He instantly felt his movements being restricted to a certain extent.
Of course, it was only to a certain extent.
Naruto was overjoyed: "It, it succeeded!"
"I really am a genius at practicing Sealing Technique!"
Jiraiya smiled faintly, then suddenly erupted with Chakra and power, forcefully breaking free from the restraint of the One Thread Light Formation, regaining his freedom.
Naruto was both surprised and angry: "Pervy Sage! Why didn't my One Thread Light Formationwork?!"
"How did you just escape like that?!"
Jiraiya burst out laughing.
"First, this is the most basic Sealing Technique."
"Second, Naruto, the gap between you and me is still vast!"
Naruto retorted defiantly, "Hmph, then teach me a more powerful Sealing Technique!"
Jiraiya shook his head: "Although you successfully activated the Sealing Technique, its power is very ordinary. While it is indeed a low-level technique, your own proficiency, as well as the amount of Chakra infused, etc., will also directly affect its effect and power..."
"First, you must master this Sealing Techniqueperfectly, and then I will naturally teach you a new technique."
"Generally speaking, even for a basic Sealing Technique like One Thread Light Formation, it takes ordinary Ninja seven or eight days to fully master it, and that's for those with some talent in Sealing Technique."
"Although you managed to activate it successfully in just over two hours, which is indeed exceptional talent, it's impossible to fully master it in less than two or three days."
Naruto placed one hand on his hip and gave a thumbs-up, showing a brilliant, healthy smile.
"Then I will definitely master it completely within one day!"
Jiraiya laughed heartily: "That spirit is great! But don't underestimate Sealing Technique too much!"
"Alright, let's make a bet then! If I can master it within one day, you'll immediately teach me a new Sealing Technique!"
"You rascal... Alright, you're on!"
Naruto chuckled, ready to continue his training.
[Host, please perfectly master One Thread Light Formation within three hours. Training is urgent, and time waits for no one. Failure to complete will result in a baptism by the system's Lightning Release!]
Here we go again!
Listening to this extremely familiar voice, Narutocouldn't help but feel a huge headache!
Bragging about finishing it in one day was already impressive enough.
But he didn't expect the system to give him a three-hour deadline!
This system really wanted to work him to death!
However, Naruto was already used to the system's style; arguing with it was pointless.
He could only immediately begin training desperately.
"One Thread Light Formation!"