Naruto: I, Naruto, don't want to try anymore.

Chapter 52 Cultivation

9 month 13 day.

Nothing to do today, just staying home and lying down.

9 month 14 day.

I've heard the hot springs in the Land of Lightning are great; I'd like to try them.

9 month 15 day.

While I was soaking in the hot spring, Mabui came in and gave me a back rub. It felt so good, and I fell asleep while being held in her arms.

9 month 16 day.

Take a hot spring bath.

9 month 17 day.

Naruto Uzumaki! How could you be so lazy?!

Have you forgotten the threat from the Otsutsuki clan?

9 month 18 day.

Soak in hot springs…

The night sky is filled with the full moon.

Inside the hot spring inn, Naruto was held in Mabui's arms, leaning against her soft, plump back as he comfortably ate watermelon.

"You've been slacking off lately, kid."

Within the spiritual space, Nine-Tailed Fox was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Not to mention physical techniques, he only has a few dozen shadow clones that he cultivates."

"Tomorrow! I'll start training tomorrow!"

Naruto spoke with great conviction, but Kurama scoffed, not believing a word of his nonsense.

"Well... whatever you want. With your current strength, even if you grow step by step, no one in the ninja world can pose a threat to you now."

Upon hearing this, Naruto sighed: "No, there are still some."

"Who?"

Nine-Tails became interested: "Your two sworn brothers? If they join forces, it will indeed be a bit troublesome. Ushi-oni is the second strongest among us, after me, but he's not all that great."

"No…"

Naruto looked up at the bright moon in the sky: "Kurama, legend has it that the Sage of Six Paths distributed chakra to the people. Have you ever wondered where the Sage of Six Paths' chakra came from?"

"The origin of chakra..."

Nine-Tailed Fox fell into deep thought; the old man had never actually told it this.

The Sage of Six Paths died not long after he separated the Tailed Beasts, so it doesn't really know much about his past.

"Existences like the Sage of Six Paths are probably not isolated cases."

Naruto gazed at the full moon in the sky. He knew that a man named Otsutsuki Toneri lived on it and longed to throw the moon down.

No, we need to find the lunar passage as soon as possible and take care of that guy while he's still young.

Nine-Tails fell silent for a moment: "Could it be that you're overthinking it?"

"Maybe, but what if I guess right?"

"Then why don't you hurry up and start cultivating?"

"But I really don't want to move..."

Naruto hummed and lay down on the fluffy fox tail, experiencing double the joy both inside and outside his mental space.

"Cultivation is important, but life is equally important. I want to strive to ensure that even if I die by accident in the future, I won't feel like I've lived in vain when I look back on this life before I die."

"You spineless coward! You think you can be considered my jinchūriki? Believe me, I'll steal your body and take you down with me, you brat!"

"Haha, just kidding, I'm not done living yet..."

Naruto chuckled awkwardly; his good brother's sweet talk was too overwhelming, leaving him somewhat overwhelmed.

However, after lying down for so many days, it's really time to start cultivating seriously.

"Mabui".

"Um?"

Who is the strongest fighter in Kumogakure?

"Of course it's Raikage-sama, Killer Bee-sama is also very strong."

Mabui smiled and said, "Naruto, are you ready to start training?"

"In no mood…"

Naruto sighed, "But we still need to train."

"In that case, it would be more suitable for Master Kaga, who is also a Jinchūriki, to teach you."

Samui, dressed in a yukata, spoke calmly: "Master Hitoshi was also my swordsmanship teacher. He possessed the sharpest swordsmanship in Kumogakure and was also a perfect Jinchuriki. His taijutsu was no less than that of the Raikage."

"Swordsmanship, huh..."

Naruto glanced at Samui's short sword, which she carried even while wearing a yukata, and thought of Killer Bee's Seven Swords Style.

Two Pillars' swordsmanship should be considered above average. When he fought Killer Bee, he was hit with three slashes and six holes in the first exchange.

In terms of swordsmanship, his second brother, who loves singing, dancing, and rapping, is indeed very skilled. The original Prince also learned the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode from him.

"Go to sleep, training will begin tomorrow..."

Naruto gave a lazy hum.

These past two days, Mabui has taken meticulous care of him, giving him baths, scrubbing his back, and gently sleeping with him.

Naruto didn't take advantage of his childhood; at his age, all he could do was spit on people's faces.

He now enjoys being taken care of more than all those messy things.

For a lazy person, what could be more enjoyable than having everything done for them?

Mabui spread out the bedding, sat sideways on the blankets, and beneath her bathrobe, a glimpse of her dark yet delicate cleavage was revealed, reflecting a subtle sheen under the lamplight.

With her long, silver-white hair draped lazily over her shoulders, Mabui gazed tenderly at Naruto and gently patted the pillow.

"Let's go to sleep, Naruto."

Naruto crawled into bed expressionlessly.

Okay, he was just bragging.

He really wanted to do something crazy, but he was simply powerless to do so.

Looking at Mabui's gentle and intellectual smile, Naruto suddenly felt an urge to burst into tears.

You Cloud Village... use this to test your officers?

Which cadre could withstand such a test?!

Naruto burrowed into the covers, and two delicate, soft arms reached out from the side and pulled him into their embrace.

Samui turned off the light and lay down on the other side of Naruto.

Ninjas always sleep together when they go on field missions, and since Naruto was young and slept very properly, she didn't think anything of it.

However, she wouldn't sleep with Naruto in her arms. Although the kid looks handsome and cute, he's still a boy, and sleeping with a child isn't cool at all.

The night passed quietly.

Early in the morning, Naruto opened his eyes and skillfully crawled out of Samui's arms.

This pale white bear girl is a restless sleeper, while Mabui sleeps very soundly.

After breakfast, the three of them arrived at Yunlei Gorge.

When Killer Bee heard Naruto say he wanted to learn taijutsu and swordsmanship from him, he started acting up again.

"His taijutsu is more refined than mine, and his swordsmanship is even cooler! Naruto, you were right to learn from me! Yay!"

"Don't force me to bet..."

"..."

A bead of cold sweat appeared on Killer Bee's forehead: "As expected of the man who can chant the eternal pointer, he actually realized it?"

Naruto sighed; he truly couldn't emulate the Cloud Village's tenacity.

"Then Naruto, swordsmanship is an extension of taijutsu, so let's start with taijutsu."

As Kirabi spoke, he stepped back, creating a distance of more than ten meters, and formed a hand seal of opposition.

"For physical skills, the best training is real combat!"

"Punch, kick, come on, Naruto, unleash your strongest form—"

Bang!

With a flash of orange-red light, Killer Bee was sent flying backward, crashing into a small mountain in the distance with a loud bang, leaving the mountain cracked like a spiderweb.

"—There's no need to be so strong, ugh!"

Killer Bee gagged; he almost vomited from the punch.

"Let's not use Tailed Beast Mode..."

Clutching his chest, Killer Bee approached Naruto with a puzzled expression.

Naruto's Tailed Beast Chakra Mode is completely different from other Jinchuriki. He has never seen a form that can unleash all its tails without forming a chakra cloak.

However, he didn't ask any more questions; Naruto would tell him when he wanted to.

As a brother, he chose to believe in Naruto.

"In its normal form..."

Naruto clenched his fist and charged at Killer Bee again.

Bang!

The moment their fists collided, Naruto was sent flying backward, tumbling twice in the air before landing smoothly.

That's incredibly strong!

Killer Bee was shocked to see Naruto land safely.

Although it can't compare to his well-honed muscles, it's definitely no problem for him to take down a Jonin with one punch!

Is this kid really five?

First update today! Another update coming soon! And could you please stop with the "So what if I join the Hidden Cloud Village" thing? Results speak for themselves, understand? My book's collection is skyrocketing, and you come here to criticize the plot? Do you think I should believe you or the results? And those who bring up the protagonist's stance? The protagonist only has one stance: he lives off the five great nations and unifies the ninja world by relying on his wife. My book title is pretty straightforward, isn't it? You think the romance is too weak, and you complain about the pacing being too fast if you add some battles. I review the plot several times a day, and apart from the Grass Ninja part not being handled well, I really don't see any problems. Why are you all allowed to say everything in the end? Isn't this just bullying honest people? No foreshadowing, no description, what's the point of reading a novel? Just read the outline, okay?

(End of this chapter)