After a rejuvenating bath, Naruto stretched out, feeling his muscles relax. With a deliberate gesture, he conjured a hundred shadow clones, a task that now seemed almost banal to him. The clones took their places in the library, ready to absorb the knowledge contained within. Then, Naruto molded his chakra and transformed into a small blue bird, no more than thirty centimeters in size. Without hesitation, he launched himself through the open window and flew into the open sky.
Time seemed to lose its meaning during the flight, but in a matter of moments, Naruto found himself in the location indicated by his father. It was a vast expanse of land, punctuated by structures that vividly reminded him of the architecture of Japan from his previous life. His transformation unraveled in a swirl of chakra, and Naruto gently landed on an arched wooden bridge. He was framed by a Torii, the traditional entrance to a shrine, and a small four-pillar structure adorned with a wooden roof.
Around the bridge, a lake of tranquil water extended, its impressive size did not intimidate Naruto. Indeed, he seemed to find a sense of purpose in this challenge. Channeling his power, Naruto used the Wood God Art, and logs began to emerge from his palms, extending in opposite directions to cover the surface of the lake.
Inside the Torii seal, Minato, Kushina, and even Kurama watched the scene in surprise. Minato's eyes widened in surprise, his usually calm and composed expression replaced by one of disbelief. Kushina, always so vibrant and energetic, was open-mouthed, a surprise clearly visible on her face. Even Kurama, who usually remained reserved, seemed to be in shock at the skill displayed by Naruto.
Before Naruto proceeded with his intentions, especially the jutsus he had in mind to camouflage that place - a necessary measure as he did not wish to be disturbed - a contingency arose. If he continued with his planned actions, it was likely that he would end up attracting unwanted attention. Amid these thoughts, he heard the voices of his parents calling for him. At that moment, Naruto decided to dive with his consciousness into the Torii Seal.
The exact moment he emerged on the other side, he was promptly met by Kushina, Minato, and even Kurama, all there, waiting for him.
The white-silver fox, adorned with a single horn, seemed relieved. And no wonder, since Kurama had finally stopped chasing it.
The expressions on the faces of Kushina, Minato, and Kurama were marked by interrogation. After all, Naruto had just used wood to completely cover the lake.
"Not everything is as it seems," Naruto warned, observing the clear signs of bewilderment stamped on the faces in front of him. He could almost see question marks floating above their heads. He fought back a growing smile and instead opted to clarify: "The nature of this is something unique, similar to the elements that I manipulate through the orbs. The rest, I believe, you have already deduced, haven't you?"
"Doesn't that make everything even more extraordinary?" Kushina asked, approaching Naruto and intertwining her hands in his.
Naruto adopted an intricate expression. Yes, his abilities could be seen as superior. He was capable of replicating almost everything the first Hokage could do with Wood Style. However, there were crucial distinctions. He raised a key point: "Despite being able to create the wood element, I'm still not sure if I can also execute Wood Style."
Kushina shifted her gaze to Minato, who seemed deeply absorbed in his thoughts.
"It's a possibility," Kurama intervened, his deep voice resonating in the air, "The concept may seem distinct, but you are capable of creating the wood element. The rest... Well, I believe I don't need to clarify further, right?"
They agreed with a nod.
Naruto's Flying Raijin Technique, in turn, was improved thanks to his learning of the Time-Space God Art. If before he needed a quantity X of energy to reach a place, now that amount had almost halved. The Flying Raijin Technique remained Naruto's preferred choice whenever possible, given that its power cost was significantly lower than spatial transmission.
The fact that he had managed to incorporate the Fire and Wind God Art into the Rasenshuriken was concrete proof of his abilities.
Naruto and the others plunged into thoughtful silence, reflecting on the implications of this discovery.
Naruto did not have practical knowledge about Wood Style jutsus. Although he had witnessed Yamato-sensei using them, the exact way to execute them eluded him.
'Should I discuss this with him?', Naruto pondered.
While he was still pondering, Minato intervened: "Naruto, I'm sure you have mastered several techniques related to the lightning element, correct?"
"Yes, I indeed have," Naruto confirmed, quickly grasping the meaning behind his father's question: "Ah, right! I will test it right now, dattebayo!"
Naruto took some distance from his mother.
After executing the necessary hand seals, Naruto announced: "Lightning Style: Golden Electricity."
Immediately, sparks of golden lightning began to crackle in Naruto's extended left hand. In front of this manifestation, Naruto was astounded. He was aware that he had used the Yin-Yang Lightning God Art to conjure that ninjutsu.
In addition, he noticed traces of the very Lightning Yin-Yang God Art, with strands of blue and red lightning intertwined with purple nuances.
Kushina and Minato watched, hypnotized. After all, if this was possible, Naruto would have opened a world of new opportunities for himself. If his ability allowed the creation of a new elemental style, he could eventually acquire affinity with all elements, inaugurating a universe of infinite possibilities. Any technique he wished to learn would become accessible. Better yet, maybe he wouldn't even need a Kekkei Genkai for that...
"Oh, my God!" Kushina finally broke the silence, releasing a long sigh. It was a lot of information to process at once.
Minato gave Naruto a complex look. Pride for his son was evident, but there was also an element of concern. However, he soon replaced his serious expression with a smile: "This is incredible, Naruto. You fill your father with pride!"
Feeling Minato approach and place his hand on his shoulder, Naruto blushed slightly, a hint of his shyness. With his index finger, he rubbed his nose while responding with a contained laugh: "Hehe, I guess I just got lucky."
"Oh, my dear son," Kushina laughed, affectionately messing up Naruto's hair, "So powerful and yet so humble. As expected of my boy."
'He's also my son...' This thought crossed Minato's mind, but good sense prevented him from verbalizing it. After all, he was fully aware that such a statement might earn him a good scolding from Kushina...
In the conversation of the three, Kurama had been forgotten.
The nine-tailed fox felt a bit depressed about the situation, although it didn't seem to mind for long.
Strangely, a feeling of tranquility enveloped it, something it hadn't experienced for decades.
Then, Kurama, who was about to resume the pursuit of the silver-white fox, stopped himself when he saw Naruto pull out a red orb in front of his parents.
Kurama's eyes locked on the orbs, aware of their invaluable value.
"Mom, Dad, try using this," Naruto suggested, handing each of them one of the red orbs.
If possible, he wanted to make them stronger, and so... the next step of his plan could be put into practice.
Noticing Kurama's intense look, Naruto had no trouble guessing its desires. He pulled out another orb from his mental space and threw it toward the head of the large fox.
Observing the scene from a distance, the silver-white fox felt a glint of covetousness in its eyes. However, intimidated by the presence of the others, it did not dare to approach - especially Kushina... From time to time, Kushina would catch it to stroke its fur for hours.
Naruto's uncertainties were quickly dispelled.
His parents and Kurama began to absorb the natural energy of the orbs using their Chakra circulation. The process didn't take even a minute to be completed, and when they opened their eyes, intense joy shone in their gaze. Naruto smiled, satisfied.
He had only thought of this possibility recently. Before, he never imagined that he would be able to access the orbs while his consciousness was in the Torii Seal. However, by switching places with his mother, he realized that this ability was linked to his soul. Thus, he theorized that it would be possible to manipulate the orbs while he was inside the seal.
With a satisfied smile, Naruto summoned more light orbs, now red and purple, which were no longer as useful to him.
They came from the first map, but as his parents were beginners in the journey of using Natural Energy, it was more appropriate for them to familiarize themselves with the weaker orbs.
Regarding Kurama, Naruto pondered a bit before also withdrawing a thousand red and purple orbs, handing them to the large fox: "Kurama, I'm trusting you. Don't make me regret this, understand?"
Kurama displayed a complex expression. It did not accept the orbs right away. However, after a few minutes, it responded: "We'll see."
Inside, Naruto laughed. He found Kurama somewhat adorable. It seemed to him that Kurama was acting that way because of his pride, but Naruto had Kagura's Mind Eye...
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