The dinner proved to be beneficial in many ways, both for body strengthening and for the potential awakening of the Divine Art of Regeneration.
Naruto realized that over time, Hinata would lose her worry about eating moderately. This time, she really ate a lot, without showing any strain. She seemed to be on the way to awakening the Divine Art of Regeneration, thanks to the gray lizard's meat. Thus, Naruto promptly offered her a purple orb from the Mortal Evolution State.
"Swallow this orb, it will help you digest the information contained in it better," Naruto advised.
"Thank you, Naruto-kun," Hinata nodded, sitting on the living room floor and swallowing the purple orb. Then, she started meditating, employing chakra circulation.
Chakra circulation, unlike Zen Meditation, seemed to slightly increase the individual's chakra, while Zen Meditation focused entirely on increasing Natural Energy.
This was a matter that Naruto had been reflecting on. Despite considering Natural Energy superior to chakra itself, some abilities, such as shadow clones, were more easily usable with chakra.
While watching Hinata learn the Divine Art of Regeneration, Naruto decided that he would stop using Zen Meditation for a while, opting exclusively for chakra circulation. At least until balancing his chakra to make it as powerful as his Natural Energy.
Time passed slowly. An hour passed, and Hinata continued with her eyes closed.
Observing her, Naruto checked the time. Seeing that it was almost midnight, he created a shadow clone that perfectly took on Hinata's appearance and returned to her clan in her place.
He himself sat down and closed his eyes, but instead of meditating, he entered the hunting dimension.
In the hunting dimension, still in the map selection area, Naruto multiplied himself, creating several shadow clones. Then, he broke the seal on his arm and then the seal of a scroll, making several other scrolls appear.
Each clone took care of a scroll, while the original Naruto focused on a scroll that had a distinct appearance from the others. This was a special scroll, made of gray lizard skin, capable of supporting Shisui and Obito's special eyes.
Upon breaking the seal, a gray lizard emerged, but before it could become aggressive, Naruto used a genjutsu to control its mind. With a precise slap on the lizard's head, a large hole formed, and the creature turned into ashes.
Naruto lowered his gaze, noticing some orbs in the place: 8 red, 8 purple, and 3 crystal orbs. One contained a gray mist, and the other two displayed a red and black color mist. With a smile, Naruto picked them up.
'With so many god art orbs, I should be able to learn 100%.' Naruto murmured in his heart. If he is able to use all the abilities of the Sharingan, even Rinnegan, it would be perfect.
Looking around, he noticed that his shadow clones had also finished their tasks. They picked up their respective scrolls and entered the second map.
Naruto had clear goals for that day. Not only did he intend to capture more rabbits and other beasts, but he also planned to spread the Flying Raijin mark across the first three maps. He had recently thought of this strategy and was now putting it into practice. With the Flying Raijin marks distributed across the maps, his mobility would considerably improve.
Naruto craved more power, not out of mere greed, but to protect those he loved. He wished to become immortal, not just in the way Orochimaru had managed, but truly, free from the fear that someone could threaten his family and loved ones.
After all, who hasn't dreamed of living forever? And if the opportunity arose, would you let it pass?
Naruto certainly would not. Even if he reached the Planetary State, which would extend his life to a thousand years, he did not intend to stop there. Not even the Stellar State, promising a longevity of 10,000 years, seemed enough compared to eternity.
However, Naruto did not wish to walk this path alone. The idea of living for so long in solitude was terrifying. He wanted his friends to also strengthen themselves, not only so they could handle any enemy that emerged, but also so they could share this long journey with him.
If possible, forever.
For now, he would be satisfied if his friends reached at least the Stellar State...
Pushing these thoughts aside, Naruto, who received information from the clones that had finished marking the first three maps, created new clones and sent them back to these areas.
This process took almost 12 hours. It was a time-consuming procedure, but its future usefulness would make up for the effort.
Next, Naruto, having undone all the shadow clones, created more than 200 new ones and sent them to the second map, while he himself used the Flying Raijin to transport himself to the vicinity of the golden forest.
Naruto, in a bold strategic move, created a new shadow clone that without delay, transformed into a twelve-meter golden monkey. Simultaneously, the other clones took the form of golden monkeys, ranging from six to ten meters in height.
Thus, a group of five golden monkeys, formed by Naruto and his clones, walked through the golden forest. Soon, they found the authentic golden monkeys picking the coveted golden fruits.
A glint of desire appeared in Naruto's eyes at the sight. He wanted not just the fruits, but also the precious wine made from them. Imitating the golden monkeys, Naruto and his clones started picking fruits and followed the monkeys further into the forest.
The destination of the walk was a cave where there were more golden monkeys and, most importantly, a reservoir of golden fruits and a pool of golden wine. Beside the pool, there were buckets filled with the coveted wine.
Naruto, without wasting any time, teleported himself beside the buckets, leaving a mark on the ground, touched the buckets, and then sent them to his mental dimension. In the next instant, before the golden monkeys could react, he used the Flying Raijin to teleport himself to another part of the map.
Meanwhile, Naruto's clones took advantage of the confusion caused by his quick appearance and disappearance. With the golden monkeys distracted, the clones jumped into the reservoir of golden fruits, sending over a hundred of them directly into Naruto's mental dimension.
The blow was a shock to the golden monkeys. Their eyes reddened in anger, but the clones, transfigured into their likenesses, faded away, leaving the real golden monkeys in a state of consternation.
From a distance, Naruto, who had escaped the commotion, laughed jubilantly. "Hahaha! Success!" He celebrated, his voice echoing in the solitude of the place. Five buckets are full of golden wine—a true treasure he could enjoy for a long time.
The golden fruits, he pondered, could become a regular treat in his future. However, he had never really tasted one. Unlike the other items, he could feel the vibrant presence of the wine and the hundreds of fruits in his mental dimension.
Taking advantage of the absence of any beasts nearby, Naruto summoned a golden fruit from his mental dimension. The night had fallen and, although it was the period when beasts became more active, he deliberately chose a less busy location for his tasting.
However, as soon as the golden fruit appeared in his hand, he sensed the presence of a Planetary State beast. With a swift move, using the Flying Raijin, he teleported himself to the first map.
Around him, rabbits of various colors—white, gray, black, and brown—swarmed, but Naruto's mere presence made them scatter quickly. Indifferent from the fleeing little animals, Naruto brought the fruit, the size of a watermelon, to his mouth and took a bite.
"Wow! Delicious!" He exclaimed, his eyes shining with pleasure.
The taste of the fruit surpassed his expectations. It was a mixture of sweet and sour, and the juicy texture melted in his mouth, flooding his palate with an explosion of flavors. His eyes sparkled with delight and satisfaction as he bit again into the fruit, savoring every drop of its delicious juice.
The effect of the fruit was almost miraculous. Naruto felt as if his body was bathed in warm sunlight, every cell seemed to strengthen and radiate a golden glow. The rate of progress in his strength was several times higher than that experienced when using the red orbs. The process was remarkably smooth and painless.
Even the natural energy and chakra that he had used in the last few hours seemed to be regenerating rapidly. By the time he finished eating the fruit, he felt invigorated, an inexhaustible source of energy coursing through his veins. With a determined murmur, Naruto said, "Alright, now it's time to go full steam ahead."
Without further ado, he created a shadow clone. He himself assumed the appearance of Thor, while the clone resorted to the techniques of Anubis, Susanoo, Golden Body, and Metal God Art to encase the whole body in a metal shell, even encapsulating the Susanoo which now exhibited a red hue with golden touches, transforming into Mjolnir.
Thanks to the combination of the transformation technique with the God of Transformation Art, the shadow clone perfectly metamorphosed into a replica of Mjolnir. Using the Metal God Art, Naruto, who had taken the form of Thor with a billowing red cape, called Mjolnir to his hand.
The moment he gripped the hammer, purple and golden lightning enveloped the weapon. From his eyes, electric sparks projected, illuminating them like two living bolts of lightning. Raising Mjolnir to the sky, he formed storm clouds with the Divine Raijin Art.
Lightning crackled in the skies, weaving a mantle of stormy clouds. The sight was of breathtaking majesty.
Naruto couldn't help but smile. He felt as if he were living a dream. Though it was a dream from his past life, the current Naruto inherited this desire. Now, with his powers, he was able to replicate such an effect and, with luck, create a unique divine art thanks to it.
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