I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 545 Solar Energy!

Since ninjas can enter the powerful state of so-called "Sage Mode" by absorbing natural energy.

Does that mean ninjas can also use solar energy to achieve effects like "Solar Mode"?

Absorbing natural energy to enter "Immortal Mode" is an extremely dangerous process.

Solar energy, whether in terms of "intensity," "scope," or "scale," far surpasses that of natural energy.

Achieving the so-called "Sun Mode" would definitely be more difficult than achieving "Sage Mode".

But that doesn't stop Nara from indulging in a little fantasy.

Because he knew very well that the path of absorbing natural energy, synthesizing Sage Chakra, and entering Sage Mode had a very clear ceiling!

"Aliens" like Kaguya Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki have very special bloodline factors that are vastly different from normal ninjas in the ninja world—both in terms of "quantity" and "quality".

The reason why the Goddess of the Rabbit and the Sage of Six Paths were able to become Six Paths level beings is ultimately due to the "Chakra Fruit" that was nurtured by the Divine Tree absorbing a large amount of energy.

For the Goddess of the Rabbit and the Sage of Six Paths, pure natural energy offers limited help in enhancing their strength.

In the ninja world, the pinnacle of absorbing natural energy and activating Sage Mode is undoubtedly three individuals—

The Living Slug Immortal!

White Snake Immortal!

The Great Toad Sage!

Surely no one would think that the strength of "Sage Jiraiya", "Sage Naruto", or even "Sage Kabuto" could be compared to these three great sages?

In Nara Rinkei's view, the peak strength that orthodox sage practitioners can reach is not even comparable to the three great immortals; it is difficult to even obtain the evaluation of being "close to" them.

If we were to use the strength level stats on the panel to categorize them...

Nara Rinka had fought against the Living Slug Sage and also clashed with the Sage Jiraiya.

At least in the panel's evaluation system.

The Living Slug Sage is SS-rank!

And the immortal Jiraiya is also an S-rank!

There is a significant gap in hard power between the two!

In other words.

The ceiling of "Sage Mode" is S-rank.

Even if you break through this ceiling and reach the realm of the three great immortals, you're still only at the SS level.

What Nara Rangsuke truly seeks is SSS-level, the Six Paths level!

Having witnessed firsthand the brutality of World War IV, Nara Rinkei understood one thing very well—

Below the six realms, all are but ants.

Any Six Paths level cultivator, even someone like Obito Uchiha, would be considered to have overwhelming power against anyone below the Six Paths level!

(As for Obito Uchiha, who entered the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki state and awakened the Truth-Seeking Balls during the Fourth Shinobi World War, he was forcibly beaten out of his state. It can only be said that he was incurably brain-dead...)

Although Nara Rinka secretly learned the Eight Gates Formation, theoretically possessing a true trump card that could "kick out the final outcome";

Although Nara Rinka took the Rinnegan from Nagato ahead of time, forcibly cutting off the Akatsuki's normal development path, it also caused Black Zetsu's plan to save his mother to collapse halfway.

However, Nara Rinka cannot rest easy until "Otsutsuki Shinohara (Black Zetsu)," the filial son of the ninja world and the number one mastermind behind the scenes, is captured and killed.

Therefore, even though Nara Ranke's current strength is enough to make him stand out in the current ninja world, he is still tirelessly pursuing the improvement of his strength.

The Eight Gates Formation is one path, Sage Mode is another, Yang Release Chakra Mode is yet another, and Bloodline Limit Technique is yet another...

Compared to these methods, the application, interference, and manipulation of solar energy have a significantly higher upper limit.

Crucially, Nara Rangatsu's desire to manipulate solar energy and enter a so-called "solar mode" was not a pipe dream.

Because there really was someone who did such a thing!

He forcibly absorbed solar energy to enhance his physical abilities, intending to use it to defeat a powerful enemy...

Unfortunately, this person's operation failed.

Two years after the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, on the moon, the sole surviving member of the Ōtsutsuki clan, Ōtsutsuki Toneri…

"The Tenseigan, on par with the Rinnegan, possesses the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion capable of slicing through the moon, and there's also the opponent's final desperate move—Solar Energy..."

"To be fair, solar energy is indeed a high-level research topic worthy of study."

Before today, Nara Rangkei did not take solar energy seriously.

He could indeed sense the existence of solar energy and knew its value.

The problem is that Nara Rangsei hasn't even fully understood natural energy yet, let alone solar energy, which is even more advanced than natural energy!

But now, Nara Rinkei has obtained a document from Fuka Sayasu concerning the absorption and conversion of solar energy.

Even though the research content of this material is limited.

However, this information still holds great significance and value for Nara Rangsuke!

But then again...

This information is indeed priceless.

But the fact that Feng Huazaoxue discovered this data is even more significant!

This incredibly intelligent brain must be protected!

We must make good use of this unprecedented resource!

Nara made up his mind to win the laurel wreath.

We must cultivate a good relationship with Feng Hua Zaoxue!

……

The internal strife in the Land of Snow has ended.

We also visited a number of creative inventions, including the rainbow ice wall.

Under the guise of "scientific research," the Fourth Hokage forcibly stayed in Windflower Castle for a few more days, forging a deep friendship with the Daimyo of the Land of Snow.

Then, we returned to the village.

Upon returning to Konoha, Nara Rinka immediately summoned the Executive Vice Hokage and issued his new orders.

"Should we call for the pig, deer, and butterfly tribes to split up?"

Upon hearing this news, Nara Shikaku was struck dumb, unable to maintain his usual languid expression.

"Hokage! Clan Chief! Are you thinking straight?"

"I feel my mind is very clear."

Nara Rinka answered calmly.

"Splitting the family, and then sending them to the Land of Snow—"

"Could it be that someone in the family has committed some unforgivable crime?"

Nara Shikaku rudely interrupted the Hokage's speech.

"Is this exile? Exiling people from the warm land of fire to the cold and harsh land of snow."

"That's ridiculous!!"

Nara Rinka glared at the Jonin class leader.

"Can't I do this?"

"Chieftain, you'll regret this!"

"I am the Hokage!"

After saying this, Nara Rinka felt a strange sense of déjà vu.

"You don't want to slam the door and leave right now, do you?"

"I really want to."

Nara Shikaku had a bitter face.

"Chieftain, what are you really thinking?"

"Alright, to be honest, the daimyo of the Land of Snow actually gave the village a long-term mission."

Nara Rinka let out a long sigh and stopped being so domineering.

He wanted the village to send some ninjas to protect the nobles and royalty of the Land of Snow.

"After careful consideration, I've decided to let my family go first!"

"So it was just a long-term mission assignment after all..."

Nara Shikaku breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"I thought someone in the family had betrayed the village!"

"Don't discuss such dark topics with the Hokage."

Nara Lan Gui waved to the Executive Vice Hokage.

"We must manage the Land of Snow well."

"If it's not too much trouble, just transform Yukigakure into a branch of Konoha-Land of Snow."

"This task is yours to handle!"

Two updates today.

This is the first update...

Damn it, why is it getting later and later?

(End of this chapter)