"I fear that this kind of power has already reached an extreme level in the Ninja World. It is unprecedented—perhaps something that has never been seen before and may never be seen again..."
Shima nodded.
"Still, with such terrifying talent, I suppose achieving that level must be as difficult as reaching the heavens, wouldn't you agree?"
"Husband, what do you think about Little Naruto's progress?"
Fukasaku didn't quite understand it himself.
"It's difficult to say..."
"Little Naruto already possesses both of these powers, so the so-called fusion doesn't require him to undergo any new training. At this point, it's more accurate to say that he's trying to understand and comprehend how to combine them..."
Shima understood what he meant.
"So, what Little Naruto needs right now is a moment of enlightenment?"
"Exactly."
"As long as he can understand it, he'll probably cross the threshold and master it instantly. But if he can't comprehend it, years of painstaking effort could be wasted..."
Shima frowned.
"Then should we help him?"
"My husband, is there any advice you can give him?"
Fukasaku shook his head with a bitter smile.
"Like I said, the training Little Naruto is undergoing is unprecedented. How could I possibly help him?"
"Everything depends on his own comprehension..."
The two stopped talking and silently watched Naruto continue his arduous training, their minds filled with complicated thoughts.
Just then—
"Lord Fukasaku! Lady Shima!"
A messenger frog suddenly leaped toward them.
"Hmm? What happened?"
The messenger frog spoke anxiously.
"Konoha! Konoha Village is in danger!"
"What?!"
"What happened?!"
The messenger frog quickly reported Pain's invasion to the two Sages.
"Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki, is incredibly powerful. He is single-handedly suppressing the entire village of Konoha..."
"The battle is still raging, and the village has suffered enormous losses..."
Fukasaku frowned.
"What about Little Jiraiya?"
"He was in Ryūchi Cave, accompanying Uchiha Sasuke during his training. However, according to the messenger frog's intelligence, he has already been summoned back to Konoha Village using the Reverse Summoning Jutsu. He's probably fighting Pain right now!"
"Furthermore, the messenger frogs stationed near the Hidden Mist Village have reported that the village has been occupied by the Akatsuki. Specifically, the attackers are Akatsuki members Kisame Hoshigaki and Uchiha Itachi."
"It also appears that Uchiha Sasuke was summoned there by the Great Serpent of Ryūchi Cave using the Reverse Summoning Jutsu. He clearly intends to take revenge on Uchiha Itachi!"
Fukasaku and Shima looked at each other.
Both of them broke out in a cold sweat.
"I wasn't expecting so many things to happen all at once..."
"It seems the Akatsuki plans to fight with their backs against the wall!"
"Pain is invading Konoha, while Uchiha Itachi is attacking the Hidden Mist Village..."
Fukasaku's heart suddenly trembled violently.
"Little Jiraiya and..."
"Uchiha Sasuke!"
He suddenly thought of something.
"I wonder if the Great Frog Sage's prophecy..."
Shima immediately asked,
"What did you think of, old man?"
Fukasaku instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
"The Great Frog Sage's prophecy concerning Little Naruto..."
"One day, she will face a life-or-death choice in which the two most important people in her life will both be in desperate situations, and she will only be able to save one of them."
"Could this be that day?!"
Shima's heart trembled violently as well.
"You mean..."
"Could both young Jiraiya and Uchiha Sasuke be in mortal danger?!"
Fukasaku's voice trembled.
"I think so..."
"Little Naruto may have reached the moment when she must choose between saving Little Jiraiya and saving Uchiha Sasuke..."
Shima swallowed hard and breathed with difficulty.
"But no matter whom she chooses to save, if the other person dies, she'll probably be trapped in self-blame and guilt for the rest of her life. She may never be able to escape that shadow..."
Fukasaku sighed.
"Just as the Great Frog Sage said..."
"There are two choices. One is right, and the other is wrong. That isn't really a choice."
"There are two choices, but whichever one you choose, both will be wrong. Either choice will leave you regretting your decision for the rest of your life."
"That is what a true choice is."
Shima looked toward Little Naruto, who was still training painfully and remained completely unaware of everything happening outside.
She couldn't help feeling deep sympathy and sorrow for the girl.
"Then what should we do?!"
"Should we tell Little Naruto about this?"
Fukasaku nodded firmly.
"Of course we should!"
"Otherwise, if both of them get into serious trouble, Little Naruto will hate us for hiding the truth from her!"
"But..."
Fukasaku understood her concern.
Once they told Little Naruto everything, she would truly have to make a choice.
The messenger frog knew everything as well.
It looked at the two Sages, then turned toward Naruto, suddenly finding itself unable to speak.
"Two Sages..."
"You must decide quickly. Otherwise, it may be too late!"
The messenger frog finally managed to speak, reminding them of the urgency.
"I understand..."
Fukasaku took a deep breath.
"Leave it to me."
He turned and prepared to walk toward Naruto to tell her the entire truth.
But at that very moment—
"Rumble—"
"BOOM!!!"
The entirety of Mount Myōboku was suddenly enveloped by violent winds and clouds.
The sky and earth seemed to change color!
Fukasaku abruptly stopped in his tracks and looked toward the sky.
Shima's entire body trembled.
"What is this?!"
Suddenly, the entire Mount Myōboku began shaking violently.
It was like a volcanic eruption.
Like an earthquake.
Like a meteor crashing into the earth.
It was like a natural disaster of unimaginable scale descending upon the sacred land.
The entire mountain range trembled violently.
The winds howled, and the clouds churned.
The sky seemed to collapse, while the earth cracked apart!
An incredibly dense concentration of natural energy—also known as Sage Chakra—suddenly began gathering at an astonishing rate.
The natural energy surged through the entire mountain and then began flowing toward Naruto, who was still in the middle of her training!
"This is..."
Every frog on Mount Myōboku sensed the terrifying anomaly.
Following the direction of the natural energy's flow, all the frogs instinctively turned their eyes toward Naruto.
Even the Great Frog Sage, who had been deep in slumber, suddenly opened his eyes.
"Oh?"
"Well..."
"Little Naruto's power?"
"Unbelievable..."
Because they were so close to Naruto, Fukasaku and Shima stared in astonishment at the celestial phenomenon covering the entirety of Mount Myōboku.
"This phenomenon directly activated the natural energy of Mount Myōboku!"
"What terrifying power..."
"If this continues..."
The messenger frog was even more astonished.
"Is the power of Sage Art really this terrifying?"
Fukasaku's clothes flapped violently in the raging wind.
He shook his head.
"This isn't the terrifying power of Sage Art."
"This is the terrifying power of Little Naruto..."
"Her Chakra reserves are enormous, so the amount of natural energy she can utilize is proportionally greater."
"Neither Little Jiraiya nor Little Minato can compare to her in this regard."
"Moreover..."
"This isn't just Sage Art!"
"This also includes—"
"Unleash the Power of the Wind!"
Shima's expression became increasingly worried.
"Old man, are you saying that Little Naruto has already...?"
Fukasaku smiled slightly.
His smile was filled with pride and satisfaction.
"That's right..."
"Little Naruto has already grasped the method of combining Wind Release Chakra Mode with Sage Mode!"
"She has truly comprehended this unprecedented ultimate power!"
"We'll soon find out just how powerful she will become..."
In fact—
Fukasaku's words had barely fallen when another immense and incomparable force suddenly emerged throughout Mount Myōboku alongside the abundant natural energy.
Wind began to oscillate violently.
It was coming!
"Whoosh—"
"BOOM!!!"
A furious storm suddenly erupted, sweeping across the world as it roared through the endless mountain range of Mount Myōboku.
The wind intensified.
Clouds gathered.
The sky and earth changed color!
The unleashed power of the wind was immense.
It was strong enough to destroy everything and wipe out all of creation.
Yet at the same time, it merged with the surrounding natural energy, giving rise to an incredibly rich and vibrant vitality.
This was a dual force that represented both creation and destruction!
The concentration of natural energy continued to rise rapidly.
The violent winds gathered together, becoming increasingly powerful.
And finally—
The two forces began to merge completely!
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