Chapter 150
"Damn it—"
Naruto panted, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"The Pervy Sage said that the size of the barrier's range is related to one's understanding of Sealing Technique and Chakra reserves…"
"My Chakra reserves are definitely not small, so it must still be my understanding that's lacking…"
"The Pervy Sage clearly said that I should be able to create a barrier tens or even hundreds of meters in size!"
This was already the fifth day.
Although Naruto was already adept at hand seals, jutsu formulas, and the refinement and deployment of Chakra, the Heavenly Cover Formation's barrier remained difficult to maintain.
Indeed, Jiraiya was right; this Sealing Techniquewas truly incredibly difficult!
"Damn it, if this continues, I won't finish in ten days. Not only will system big brother electrocute me, but the Pervy Sage will also be disappointed, won't he?"
"I still want to learn the Uzumaki Clan's strongest Sealing Technique from him!"
Naruto was drenched in sweat, his days of desperate training pushing him to his limits.
However… thinking of Jiraiya's approval, his fighting spirit was rekindled.
"Even the legendary Sannin, the Pervy Sage, said I'm a genius…"
"What right do I have not to work hard?!"
That being said, he was indeed exhausted.
Suddenly, Naruto had an idea and made a decision that went against all tradition.
"system big brother…"
"Electrocute me!"
[…]
Naruto's words nearly caused the system to crash.
[The host's request is too bizarre; this system will not comply.]
Naruto quickly said, "I'm genuinely asking for an electrocution!"
"Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep going…"
"Aren't you a Hokage system? Can you really just watch me slack off?!"
Seeing that the system ignored him, Naruto simply gave up.
"Fine! Since you're indifferent, I'll just sleep here!"
Naruto indeed found a shaded spot, leaned against a large tree, and lay down.
[The host needs to master the Heavenly Cover Formation within ten days. Please do not slack off and begin training immediately!]
Naruto: "I won't!"
[Please, host, begin training immediately…]
[Otherwise, you will face the baptism of the system's Lightning Release…]
[Warning, countdown 5…]
Naruto was excited, awaiting the electrocution.
He was simply too tired, not just physically, but more so mentally.
He needed stimulation.
Extreme stimulation!
[4… 3… 2…]
Naruto: "Come on!"
Nine-Tailed Demon Fox: "…No!"
[1…]
Naruto clenched his fists, awaiting judgment with a do-or-die attitude.
The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was furious: "You damn brat!"
"Don't drag me into your suicidal antics!"
[0!]
At this moment—
Rumble—
Rumble!!!
The violent Lightning Release baptism arrived as promised. In an instant, lightning struck, from outside to inside, from inside to outside, up and down, left and right, practically frying him to a crisp!
"Ah ah ah ah ah—"
Naruto's screams echoed through the heavens and earth.
The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox inside him endured even more agonizing torment than Naruto!
"You… you bastard!"
"Ah ah ah ah!"
One person and one fox, amidst the electrocution, seemed to merge into one, sharing both fortune and misfortune.
"Stop it now!"
Kurama couldn't bear it and roared angrily.
But at that moment, Naruto couldn't care less.
"It's been a long time since I've been electrocuted. Why does it feel a little good to suddenly get one…"
Naruto's spirit fully recovered, and he struggled to his feet again, ready to continue training.
He felt his body re-energized and his spirit full of vitality, and he couldn't help but feel both surprised and excited.
Kurama: "…You have masochistic tendencies, don't drag me into it, you damn brat!"
Naruto shrugged: "Who told you to stay in my body?"
"Just endure it!"
Kurama was furious but utterly helpless.
"This damn brat, not only does he forcibly trap me here, but he also disdains using my power, and I have to suffer and be tormented with him!"
"Why me?!"
"Bastard, one day when I escape this predicament, I will tear you to pieces!"
Naruto burst out laughing: "Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, if you escape this predicament, I'll be dead. How will you tear me to pieces then?"
Kurama was instantly speechless.
Good heavens!
He really had no way to deal with him!
He could only silently sulk by himself.
After being electrocuted once, Naruto was surprisingly invigorated and immediately resumed his training.
This feeling was one of pain and joy… "Heavenly Cover Formation!"
This time, Naruto was completely focused, without distractions, dedicating all his Chakra, strength, thoughts, and spirit to his training.
He closed his eyes, silently sensing the flow of Chakra within his body, then, as if threading a needle, he precisely and meticulously manipulated the Chakra, releasing it from his body, whereupon it transformed into a transparent sphere, expanding in all directions!
"Open!"
"Expand!"
Naruto roared in his heart, and his Chakra instantly expanded rapidly like a balloon, and under meticulous and precise control, it did not immediately shatter!
Buzz buzz buzz—
This time, the barrier expanded to a full three-meter radius before breaking!
Naruto suddenly opened his eyes, overjoyed!
"It… it succeeded!"
"Although it's only about three meters, I can finally create a barrier!"
The Heavenly Cover Formation is a sensory barrier, so it naturally needs a considerably large range to be meaningful.
Otherwise, within three meters, even if an enemy is sensed, it would already be too late.
But regardless, this was a huge step forward.
According to the Pervy Sage Jiraiya, the Heavenly Cover Formation was created to counter invisible enemies, enemies who concealed their Chakra, or enemies skilled in visual genjutsu.
Within the barrier range where one's own Chakrais diffused, it is meaningless whether the enemy is invisible or attempts to use visual genjutsu to confuse oneself.
Because within the barrier, one perceives with Chakra, no slightest trace can escape, and any genjutsu attempting to confuse oneself is also meaningless!
Naruto gasped for breath.
"As long as I can succeed, the rest will be easier…"
"Continue to diligently and precisely control Chakra, maintain the barrier, and expand its range…"
"The Pervy Sage said that at least tens to a hundred meters of outward expansion is considered the most basic successful mastery…"
Naruto did not lose heart and immediately resumed his arduous training… Jiraiya would occasionally come to check on him.
Seeing that Naruto had initially created the barrier in just five days, he was greatly surprised.
But he also knew that this was just the beginning.
By the ninth day, Naruto's Heavenly Cover Formation had expanded its range to fifty or sixty meters.
However, it was still quite a distance from the hundred meters he required.
Jiraiya smiled slightly: "It seems that even a true genius finds it too difficult to complete this technique within ten days…"
However, he still underestimated Naruto's determination.
All his abilities were maxed out!
The Shadow Clone Technique was fully utilized, and training efficiency surged!
Coupled with continuous, tireless, and dedicated training day and night!
Finally… on the tenth day, late at night, Narutopushed himself to his limits, increasing the Heavenly Cover Formation's range to one hundred meters!
Naruto was overjoyed!
He could even directly "see" all movements around him by leveraging the Heavenly Cover Formation's range!
Even an ant, the rustling of leaves, or even slight changes in light and shadow, nothing could escape Naruto's perception!
He had, of course, already sensed Jiraiya.
"Pervy Sage! I know you're peeking from the bushes, come out!"
Jiraiya was astonished: "Naruto, did you really complete it?!"
"A hundred-meter range, and the Heavenly Cover Formation's sensory ability is also flawless…"
"This is incredible…"
Naruto laughed heartily: "Hehe, I'm just that kind of genius!"