The first rays of the morning sun bathed Mount Myoboku as Fukasaku called Naruto for training. "Naruto-chan, it's time for you to start training without relying on the Óleo-Gama," the elder toad said seriously.

Naruto promptly got up, stepping out from under the oil barrel and letting the Sennin Mode he had acquired through the oil dissipate. "Okay, Vovô Sapo," he agreed.

With an agile leap, Fukasaku began jumping over the stone frog statues, with Naruto following closely. They stopped at a considerable height, about 10 meters above the ground, where Fukasaku began explaining what was to come.

"This is when the training really starts to get difficult," Fukasaku said wisely. "To enter the Sennin Mode without the Óleo-Gama, you'll need a lot of concentration and hard work."

The explanation continued for a few more minutes until Fukasaku concluded his speech. "Of course, you can keep using shadow clones, but remember, if you get distracted, the whole process will be lost," he emphasized.

"Okay!" Naruto nodded with determination in his voice, ready to face the challenge ahead.

Naruto thought for a moment about using the purple orb but decided to save it for a more necessary occasion. After all, he only had one and didn't want to waste it.

He began entering a state of Zen Meditation and realized how much harder it was without the support of the Óleo-Gama. Although he had been able to draw a lot of natural energy from the hunting dimension, the difference in natural energy there was striking.

"This kid... he never stops surprising me," Fukasaku thought while admiring Naruto for keeping his mind so calm and serene throughout the process.

But gradually, Naruto and his shadow clones began to swell.

Fukasaku quickly grabbed his staff and hit Naruto, interrupting his meditation. Naruto screamed in Pain but quickly prepared to start over. After all, he knew that persistence was the key to overcoming this obstacle and mastering the Sennin Mode without the Óleo-Gama.

As the sun set on the horizon, illuminating the sky with shades of orange and pink, a group of people gathered in a dark and somber room. Their faces were hidden in the shadows, making it difficult to identify who they were.

"Jiraiya is dead, now is a good time to capture the Nine-Tailed Fox," someone said in a low and sinister tone.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows. It was Pain, controlled by the powerful Nagato. His imposing presence filled the room as he spoke, "I'm going to Konoha. I'll leave in a few days."

There was a tense moment of silence before someone slapped their thigh and laughed in a bizarre way, "Good!" The laughter echoed through the room, filling it with a sense of unease.

It was 7 pm, the sun had already set and Naruto was still training. However, Fukasaku interrupted him: "Naruto-chan, I admire your enthusiasm and effort, but I'm old and can't stay anymore."

Upon hearing this, Naruto, who was meditating atop a several-meter-high stone pillar, opened his eyes, which now had the Sage Mode activated.

"Yes!"

As he jumped, he felt freer than ever. He could clearly feel the presence of beings around him.

His senses become sharper than those of a beast. He could hear the faintest sound and see in the dark with incredible clarity. The world around him seemed to slow down and he felt like he could move at an incredible speed.

Naruto realized that Sage Mode had improved his abilities beyond his wildest dreams. He felt invincible and knew that with this power, he could face any challenge that came his way.

However, there was a big catch: the time limitation. He could only stay in this form for a short period of time, which greatly limited his effectiveness in battle.

Despite this problem, Naruto still considered this power a valuable tool in his quest to become stronger and protect those he loves. He was determined to overcome this limitation and reach new heights in his training.

Naruto ran swiftly, his feet touching the ground quickly as the wind blew in his face. He felt free and powerful, capable of anything with Sage Mode activated. The feeling of invincibility took him over completely as he advanced through the natural landscape of Mount Myoboku.

Finally, when he arrived at Grandpa Toad's house, Naruto deactivated Sage Mode, feeling his body return to its original form.

Naruto looked at the lake, lost in his thoughts. "Human beings are flawed," he reflected aloud. "Today, I failed several times, but I believe that even with flaws, nothing is impossible with effort."

For him, there were no excuses for lack of effort. There was no "initial effort" - either you weren't trying hard enough, or you were trying in the wrong way.

He knew that time was tight and Nagato was approaching to attack Konoha because of him. But, this only motivated him to give 150% of himself and make the impossible possible.

That's why he was outside the house, near the lake once again. He firmly believed in his ability to overcome his own limits and face any challenge head-on.

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