66Jiraiya's ThrillerAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 66 Jiraiya's Horror
"Let me see what has grown this time."
As soon as Naruto entered the space, he saw three saplings standing against the wind, glowing brightly.
The Nine-Tailed was lying beside them, watching curiously.
He still couldn't figure out what these saplings were for.
However, Naruto was very attentive to them, so they must be something extraordinary.
"Three trees!"
Naruto walked over in surprise, pushed the bothersome Nine-Tailed aside, and looked at the saplings with a beaming smile.
Nine-Tailed: "…"
Damn it!
Life is without love.
[Body Flicker Technique: Breaking through the limit allows for spatial travel.]
Oh my goodness!
Naruto gasped.
The first sapling had given him such a huge surprise.
He no longer had much expectation for the next two trees.
It would be good if there were good things, but it didn't matter if there weren't.
He touched the second sapling.
[Shadow Clone Technique: Evolving to the extreme allows the Shadow Clone to inherit eighty percent of the main body's total strength and makes it difficult to shatter.]
Hmm.
This ability isn't bad either.
It remedies the fragility of the Shadow Clone Technique.
When that time truly comes, he will truly be an army unto himself.
His Own Transformation Technique?
Forget it, can't claim that, but it's somewhat similar.
Overall, if it truly grows to that point, it would be invincible.
Naruto didn't hold out much hope.
This thing is too difficult to grow.
Even that Transformation Technique has only given him a tiny bit of benefit so far.
It's too difficult to wait for it to grow.
[Sage Mode: Growing to the extreme allows for Qi to enter the body.]
I'm not mistaken, am I?
Naruto instantly jumped up.
Qi entering the body?
Is it what he's thinking?
Cultivation?
Hahaha.
Naruto put his hands on his hips and laughed up at the sky.
But soon he became depressed.
This is also very difficult.
"Sigh, at least there's hope."
Naruto could only comfort himself.
Sage Mode was an unexpected surprise; even if it didn't grow to the extreme, the growth of the branches could still give him good benefits.
"What I lack now is time."
Naruto got up and stopped paying attention.
What he needed to do most now was to wait; the rest he would leave to time.
Of course, this was not an excuse for him to be lazy.
He still had to train.
"I'm going out first; I'll leave this space to you."
"Don't worry, I'll keep it in perfect order."
"I trust you to handle things."
Seeing the Nine-Tailed's proud expression, Narutogave him a thumbs up.
He truly felt relieved.
The Nine-Tailed was very steady in doing things, and he was interested in everything now.
His consciousness returned, and Naruto just happened to hear Nara Shikaku's serious voice:
"Naruto, there's something important to note: the Daimyo is on his way."
"The Daimyo, huh."
Naruto nodded upon hearing this, looking outside, facing the night wind, and smiling softly.
The Daimyo?
Do I need to be afraid of him?
However, the Daimyo was indeed a problem at the moment.
Since his betrayal, the tacit understanding between Konoha Village and the Daimyo of the Land of Firehad become a mere name.
It was unknown whether the Daimyo's arrival now was good or bad.
Moreover, this Daimyo was extremely brave; he wasn't afraid of coming and not being able to return.
"If things go wrong, there could be big trouble."
Nara Shikaku rubbed his temples and explained, "The Daimyo is, after all, the supreme leader of the Land of Fire. If he wants to target us, it will be very simple."
"The simplest and most brutal move is to cut off our funds and our paths."
Naruto's eyes moved slightly, understanding internally.
No matter how strong Konoha Village was, it was still just a Village; if they truly wanted to target them, they only needed to blockade all entry and exit from Konoha Village.
Then, it wouldn't take long for morale to crumble.
This move was indeed quick, accurate, and ruthless.
Naruto nodded, unconcerned, and chuckled softly, "In the face of absolute power, all resistance is futile."
Nara Shikaku turned his head.
Meeting his strange gaze, Naruto whispered, "Do you think I'm afraid?"
"I'm not making a move simply because I haven't made preparations, but if things truly get chaotic, I'm not afraid."
Madman!
Nara Shikaku's mouth twitched.
He admitted that Naruto had the capital to go crazy.
They had all seen Naruto's strength, which was terrifying; some had already compared him to the First Hokage.
Such strength could indeed sweep everything aside.
However, Naruto had not made any further moves, which could only indicate one thing.
That is, there would be even stronger enemies in the future.
Taking a deep breath, Nara Shikaku relaxed.
"The reason for not moving is not wanting to be caught in a whirlpool of war."
Was Naruto unable to defeat them?
But governing a country wasn't that simple; Konoha Village was only just beginning to stabilize.
Haste makes waste.
If he truly made a move, it might trigger a chain reaction.
"Enough talk, let the Daimyo come."
"Once he arrives, we'll know what he's thinking."
"Okay, then I'll leave first."
Nara Shikaku said with a smile, "I still have to deal with Jiraiya."
"Tsk, he's probably already impatient, isn't he?"
"A little. It's been so many days, and he really wants to know the purpose of those vegetables."
"Perhaps, Konoha Village will gain another strong person."
…
"You're back."
At home, as soon as Nara Shikaku returned, Jiraiyajumped out, staring intensely at Nara Shikaku.
Nara Shikaku chuckled at this, "No rush, let's have some late-night snack."
Jiraiya's eyes flickered, and he calmed down.
Indeed, he was too eager.
He was just very curious why these people remained silent after returning.
They were just some vegetables; could there be some trick involved?
When the vegetables were served, Jiraiya picked up a bite under Nara Shikaku's teasing gaze.
Delicious!
And there was a mysterious energy.
This~
Jiraiya's eyes widened instantly, and he jumped up, his voice trembling and slightly cracking:
"Natural energy, this is impossible!"
There was such pure natural energy in this world.
The most crucial thing was that this natural energy had no side effects whatsoever.
How was this possible?
"What exactly is this?"
Jiraiya looked at Nara Shikaku with difficulty, his eyes filled with inquiry and a hint of fear he hadn't even noticed himself.
What did this natural energy represent?
He couldn't help but think further.
Being able to become one of the legendary Sannin, he wasn't foolish.
Looking at Nara Shikaku's profound expression, Jiraiya only felt his scalp tingle.
Wait!
Natural energy, kunai, Flying Thunder God user, Sage Mode.
He also thought of the Sage Mode Naruto was pursuing, and the Great Toad Sage's refusal.
What would be the consequences of refusal?
Before, he would have said, none.
Most powerful Ninja sought Sage Mode, and the Three Great Sage Regions still preferred quality over quantity.
But this time, for no reason, Jiraiya felt that Mount Myōboku had messed up.
It was very likely that they had gone too far.
A series of information connected.
An extreme panic surged into his heart.
He thought of a very terrifying conjecture, which was…