With this idea in mind, Naruto began to test it.
However, he didn't want to waste the Nine-Tails' chakra he had carefully sealed away.
After all, he had accumulated it with great difficulty.
So—
"Kurama!"
Naruto called out in his mind.
Kurama responded lazily, "Naruto, do you always learn Ninjutsu this fast?"
With Naruto's permission, Kurama could see the outside world.
Naruto kept this connection open at all times, except during certain special moments.
That way, Kurama wouldn't get bored.
Watching Naruto learn Dust Release, Kurama felt his worldview shatter once again.
Dust Release was a Kekkei Tōta that countless people had attempted to master, yet only a handful had ever succeeded.
And now Naruto had managed to use it on his very first attempt.
That was terrifying.
What kind of talent was this?
Sensing Kurama's curiosity, Naruto replied calmly, "Maybe it's because I understand many techniques, and my foundation is stronger than most."
Indeed, Naruto had obtained far too many things through the system.
From time to time, Kurama could even feel Naruto's strength suddenly skyrocket.
As for the reason behind it, Kurama neither dared to ask nor dared to think too deeply.
It was simply too frightening for a fox.
Naruto absorbed the chakra Kurama provided, then said in mild surprise, "Kurama, has the intensity of your chakra increased?"
Kurama chuckled. "Of course. Absorbing the Two-Tails' chakra wasn't completely useless for this old man."
After entering Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, Naruto began condensing chakra to form two additional arms.
The miniature chakra arms appeared on either side of his right arm.
Then Naruto raised his hand and attempted to condense Dust Release using his right hand together with the two chakra arms.
But—
It failed.
Although the number of hands had increased, controlling Wind, Fire, and Earth chakra simultaneously required terrifying precision.
Moreover, the proportion of each chakra nature had to be perfectly balanced.
Failing on the first attempt was inevitable.
So Naruto continued practicing.
Stamina and chakra were the two things he lacked the least.
And just like that, two days passed.
Naruto trained during the day, soaked in hot springs and received massages at night, then resumed training the next morning.
During these two days, Kurotsuchi came to see him more than once.
She was utterly shocked—confused, even—by Naruto's progress.
In Iwagakure, being able to use Dust Release at all was considered success.
Yet Naruto had grasped it in an absurdly short time.
Even Ōnoki and the Second Tsuchikage had struggled immensely when learning Dust Release.
Naruto's talent left Kurotsuchi deeply shaken.
As for Naruto himself, the past two days had been extremely fulfilling.
The same training ground.
A golden figure stood quietly in a corner.
After learning that Naruto had mastered Dust Release, Kurotsuchi immediately reported the matter to Ōnoki.
Ōnoki personally cleared out an entire training ground for Naruto.
No one was allowed to disturb him.
This perfectly matched Naruto's wishes.
At this moment, Naruto was in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, using the two chakra arms and his right hand to condense Dust Release.
Because Ōnoki was deeply concerned about the inheritance of Dust Release, he personally observed from the sidelines.
Over the past two days, Ōnoki had even taught Naruto many insights from his own experience.
It was clear how much he valued the continuation of Dust Release.
He even handed over most of the Tsuchikage's duties to Kurotsuchi.
According to Ōnoki, Kurotsuchi was exceptionally talented and destined to become the Tsuchikage one day.
And in this relatively peaceful era, there were no decisions critical enough to require his personal involvement.
Training Kurotsuchi in advance was also beneficial.
Back on the training ground—
Naruto raised his right hand, chakra rapidly gathering.
A spherical orb formed in his palm, continuously expanding.
Soon, it reached the size of a soccer ball.
Ōnoki's eyes widened instantly.
"He succeeded?!"
Naruto's entire body glowed gold as Dust Release fully condensed between his palms.
Without hesitation, he hurled it into the sky.
Ōnoki quickly looked up.
The Dust Release exploded midair, its range expanding thousands of times in an instant.
Ōnoki's expression froze.
This chakra intensity… what is going on?!
As a master of Dust Release himself, Ōnoki understood exactly what this meant.
The power of Naruto's Dust Release was actually more terrifying than his own.
All of this was due to Naruto's overwhelming chakra intensity.
At the very least, Naruto's chakra output was ten times greater than Ōnoki's—if not more.
And that was a conservative estimate.
As a Jinchūriki, and someone openly possessing the Uzumaki bloodline, Naruto's chakra reserves were naturally monstrous.
Not to mention, he also wielded the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Ōnoki didn't even know Naruto's other trump cards.
Yet just the techniques he already knew—Flying Thunder God and Dust Release—
Were enough to place Naruto at the pinnacle of the Ninja World.
Especially considering Naruto's young age.
If given time, he could easily create an era that belonged solely to him.
It seemed…
Kurotsuchi had truly found an extraordinary man.
Naruto watched the Dust Release dissipate in the sky, excitement flickering in his eyes.
Two days.
He had finally succeeded.
Remember that feeling. Do it again.
Without pausing, Naruto continued practicing Dust Release.
Fortunately, Dust Release training didn't require destroying the terrain.
Ōnoki understood what Naruto was doing and didn't interfere.
However, before long, someone intruded into the training ground.
Ōnoki frowned, his expression instantly turning serious.
He had explicitly ordered that no one be allowed in.
So what were those footsteps behind him?
Who would dare act so boldly in Iwagakure—
Wait.
These footsteps…
Ōnoki turned around in confusion, only to see Kurotsuchi rushing over, her face pale.
"Shh."
Ōnoki gestured for her to stay quiet.
Kurotsuchi hurried over, staring blankly at Naruto training in the distance.
Ōnoki whispered, "Don't disturb him."
"And didn't I tell you? As a Kage, no matter what happens, you must not panic."
Being lectured, Kurotsuchi didn't even have the mood to retort.
She opened her mouth, then glanced back at Naruto before speaking quietly.
"Grandpa… please come with me first."
Sensing something was wrong, Ōnoki followed her out of the training ground.
Once they were outside, Kurotsuchi took out a document and handed it to him.
Ōnoki unfolded it and began to read.
Three seconds later—
The confusion on his old face froze completely.
Seeing his reaction, Kurotsuchi said mischievously,
"Grandpa, didn't you say that no matter what happens, a Kage mustn't panic?"
Ōnoki's face twitched.
His eyes remained locked on the intelligence report, his body trembling so badly he nearly fell out of midair.
The document contained shocking news about the Hidden Cloud Village.
After a full three minutes, Ōnoki finally recovered.
He looked at Kurotsuchi and asked in a serious, consultative tone:
"Kurotsuchi… how do you think we should persuade Roshi and Han?"
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