Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

"Hello." Naruto nodded politely to Gamabunta.

“Hmm, this kid looks a bit like…” Gamabunta tilted his head in confusion.

I have a feeling that Naruto looks familiar.

"This is the Summoning Jutsu." Jiraiya quickly dispelled the Summoning Jutsu and said to Naruto seriously, "Don't be fooled by how simple the Summoning Jutsu looks. It's actually no less difficult than the Rasengan. You need to perfectly control the chakra within your body to summon the summoning beasts of Mount Myōboku. You must have suffered a lot when you trained for the Rasengan, so be prepared for this one too." Jiraiya acted as a wise teacher, offering guidance.

As an experienced teacher, Jiraiya clearly understood that Naruto might face a rare setback and disappointment in his life.

And I will comfort and encourage him at just the right time and in the right moment, and help him complete his spiritual practice!

"Hmm, I'll give it a try, Summoning Jutsu." Naruto formed hand seals and slapped his hands on the ground.

Amidst the swirling smoke, a familiar voice rang out:

"Hey, Jiraiya, are you looking for trouble? Why did you summon me again?!"

Jiraiya looked utterly shocked, his jaw nearly dropping to the ground.

How...how is this possible?!

Faced with Gamabunta's questioning gaze, Jiraiya pointed at Naruto with a twitching smile.

"Excuse me, Mr. Gamabunta, this time it was my summoning that was done." Naruto nodded gently to Gamabunta and said.

"Huh?" Gamabunta was stunned for a moment, then his pupils shrank: "Are you kidding me?!"

Seeing Jiraiya's helplessness and Naruto's seriousness, he fell silent.

"Jiraiya, you are a very good disciple. But you still need to pass my test to gain my approval."

Gamabunta moved his body, causing the ground to tremble and the leaves to rustle.

"What kind of test?"

“Stand on my back and don’t fall off,” Gamabunta said loudly.

"Isn't this supposed to be a battle?" Naruto asked, looking disappointed.

"Well, fighting is also an option, if your Konoha can afford the environmental damage costs," Gamabunta replied, looking around.

"Then let's fight! Money will be used by Jiraiya..."

"Ahem, let's try not to fall. I promised the old man I wouldn't make any big noise," Jiraiya hurriedly interrupted Naruto.

"Hmph, I think you're just stingy." Gamabunta snorted and pointed to his back: "Come on up, Naruto."

Once Naruto was firmly planted on Gamabunta's back, Gamabunta suddenly leaped up: "Haha, enjoy flying!!"

As Jiraiya's brow twitched wildly, Gamabunta continued to leap, displaying a variety of difficult moves.

Its massive form landing on the ground caused a tremor, instilling a sense of impending earthquake.

No matter how much Gamabunta struggled, Naruto always smiled and kept his feet firmly attached to Gamabunta's back.

Naruto didn't move an inch until Gamabunta started panting heavily.

"This is unbelievable! How can such a young brat be so amazing? He actually passed my test," Gamabunta said breathlessly in a low voice.

"Of course, he's the disciple of Jiraiya, who has captivated countless young girls."

Jiraiya said smugly, his posture resembling that of a certain fox that had been imprisoned.

"Naruto's talent is truly amazing, just like mine," Minato said proudly from inside the sealed space.

"Hehe, the better the talent, the sooner they can break free from Konoha's control. Let's see if you'll still be laughing when Naruto destroys Konoha." Kurama said sinisterly from the side, his eyes full of ill intent.

"No, Naruto wouldn't do something so horrific. In my opinion, Konoha is just a passing phase for him," Minato said confidently.

"Oh? So, assuming Naruto really intends to destroy Konoha, would you stand idly by?"

Upon hearing this, Minato fell silent. After a moment, he raised his head and said firmly, "If that day ever comes, I will stand on Naruto's side."

"Clap clap clap." Nine-Tails clapped vigorously.

"Unbelievable! The Fourth Hokage, who deeply loved Konoha, would actually say such a thing. He is truly unworthy of the title of Hokage. My God, Konoha is so corrupt now that even the Hokage has betrayed the village."

Minato ignored Kurama's sarcastic remarks, after all, he had spent so much time with Kurama and knew its personality very well.

The more you engage with him, the harsher his words become.

......

Back to Naruto's side.

At this moment, Naruto was preparing to go directly to Mount Myōboku with Jiraiya to visit the Toad Sage.

After performing the reverse spirit communication technique, they finally entered Mount Myōboku.

Chapter 88 Natural Energy and Spiritual Pressure

"Long time no see, Jiraiya, and this must be Naruto Uzumaki."

Fukasaku said gently, his gaze towards Naruto filled with undisguised admiration.

Naruto's ability to summon Gamabunta on his first use of the Summoning Jutsu demonstrates his exceptional talent.

Mount Myōboku may be about to welcome its most promising contractor in history.

This is also a good thing for Mount Myoboku.

Moreover, Naruto's refined demeanor and warm smile were very much like those of his deceased father.

With so many factors at play, it would be hard for Fukasaku and Shima not to like Naruto.

“Perhaps Naruto is the child of prophecy,” Fukasaku even thought.

While Fukasaku and Shima were greeting each other, Naruto was also sizing up the two sages.

In contrast to Gamabunta's enormous body, the two sages were only the size of Jiraiya's head, small in stature, one green and one purple, and they looked quite cute.

However, the beards and wrinkles on their faces showed that they were not young.

Naruto could sense an astonishing amount of energy from the two sages, even greater than that from Gamabunta.

This energy is similar to chakra, yet different.

It is very active, full of life and the breath of nature, like sunlight or moonlight in the air, and is an energy that makes up part of the world.

"It seems different from spiritual pressure." Naruto frowned slightly.

If the spiritual pressure of a Shinigami is a strange, slightly deathly power extracted from the soul world or the air.

The energy here symbolizes regeneration and life.

Aizen inside Naruto could also clearly sense the difference between the two.

Spirit particles are the primary substance that constitutes a soul. Furthermore, all matter in Soul Society is composed of "spirit particles." Souls in Soul Society, upon death, transform into spirit particles used for building structures. Within Hueco Mundo, many small Hollows can survive simply by breathing in the spirit particles in the air.

"Although the two are different in nature, they should be able to be converted, but I don't know how efficient the conversion will be?" Aizen pondered, rubbing his forehead.

“However, Naruto is not a Shinigami in essence; he is still human. Therefore, he can absorb natural energy and perhaps convert it into spiritual pressure, which would be much more efficient than in the ninja world.” After thinking for a moment, Aizen came to a preliminary judgment.

"This place should be more suitable for training spiritual pressure than the ninja world," Naruto thought to himself.

After a brief self-introduction, the two sides got to know each other.

Jiraiya wanted Naruto to stay at Mount Myōboku and train with the two sages.

It wasn't just to lay a good foundation for Sage Mode in the future, but also to let Naruto experience an environment different from Konoha.

At the same time, we also hope that several sages can experience Naruto's bloodline limit together and give their opinions on Naruto's development.

Naruto unleashed his Mirror Flower Water Moon technique, and its amazing power left the two sages in awe.

"This is a bloodline limit that is similar to genjutsu, yet different from genjutsu. It can even generate different attributes of demonic arts. Moreover, the energy fluctuations generated by the bloodline limit are not just chakra, but rather somewhat like..." Fukasaku Sage pondered, feeling that the spiritual pressure was somewhat familiar.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him. He clapped his hands and exclaimed, "I remember now! It's like the scent of a pure land!"

"Pure Land?" Jiraiya looked puzzled, while Naruto looked deep in thought.

“That’s right, the Pure Land is where the souls of the dead will return,” Fukasaku the Hermit explained.

"The ninja world you live in is the human world, while our Mount Myōboku is the natural world, rich in natural energy and full of vitality. The Pure Land is the opposite of this place; it is the place where the souls of the dead go, and it is also a place full of the aura of death."

At this point, Fukasaku looked at Naruto meaningfully and said, "Being able to awaken a bloodline limit related to the Pure Land, I think the potential of this bloodline limit is definitely beyond your imagination. However, bloodline limits that are too powerful often have drawbacks. If the death energy of the Pure Land is too high, perhaps, Naruto, you will die."

"Of course, this is just speculation, and my understanding of Pure Land is only superficial."

"The Pure Land... May I ask, Immortal, how does one enter the Pure Land?"

Naruto's question caused Fukasaku and Shima to change their expressions drastically, and they hurriedly dissuaded him, saying, "Naruto, you must immediately give up this idea. The Pure Land is only for the dead. What do you think will happen to a living person entering the world of the dead?"

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your explanation, Sage." Naruto expressed his sincere gratitude, but this did not deter him from his plan to go to the Pure Land.

He can't be considered a pure human; possessing spiritual pressure, he can also be considered a Shinigami. For him, the Pure Land is definitely the most suitable place to train spiritual pressure.

Even... the world most suitable for building your own kingdom!

Perhaps I can transform the Pure Land into the Soul Society, or even Hueco Mundo.

Thinking of this, Naruto felt a surge of excitement welling up inside him.

Fukasaku and Shima exchanged a glance.

Could Naruto be the child of prophecy?

Jiraiya was also thinking about this question.

According to the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage, Jiraiya's disciple will possess the power to change the ninja world.

Jiraiya originally thought that the prophesied child was Nagato, and that Nagato, who possessed the Rinnegan, would definitely have the power to overthrow the ninja world in the future.

But now it seems that Naruto, who possesses the bloodline limit symbolizing the power of the Pure Land, also has the potential to become the prophesied child.

Between the two, Jiraiya naturally hoped that Naruto, who would inherit the Will of Fire, would become the Child of Prophecy.

But for some reason, Jiraiya suddenly thought of Uchiha Sasuke.

That boy who possessed the Sharingan, worked just as hard, and kept chasing after Naruto.

I vaguely remember the scene when Sasuke pushed me into the women's bath.

That taste was absolutely wonderful!

"Perhaps he is an Uchiha who inherited the Will of Fire. He should be able to become Naruto's most reliable partner in the future," Jiraiya thought.