Chapter 85: I Am Indeed a Super Genius - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

Chapter 85: I Am Indeed a Super Genius Since Jiraiya was watching from the side, Hinata naturally wanted to explain her training method in detail. She hoped he could help evaluate its feasibility. Jiraiya was arguably the only living master in the ninja world capable of entering Sage Mode, so any casual advice he gave might offer Hinata invaluable insights. And, if by any chance Jiraiya found her particularly endearing and decided to accept her as a student, that would be ideal. “Our Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist can precisely control the flow of every chakra stream, and the technique known as 'Rotation' allows for the release of chakra throughout the entire body. You’re aware of that, right?” Naruto nodded emphatically. Having partnered with Hinata for so long, he was certainly familiar with her techniques. Hinata continued, “While I was practicing Rotation once, I discovered a type of energy existing within nature.” “Energy?” Naruto was a bit puzzled. Was there another energy existing in nature? Hinata glanced at Jiraiya, then lowered her voice mysteriously to Naruto, “I was wondering, if I can control chakra flowing from all my nodes, could I sense this energy and possibly harness it?” Jiraiya’s ears perked up. When he heard Hinata mention sensing natural energy, he was astounded. Sage Mode! As the only living sage, Jiraiya fully understood the power of Sage Mode, as well as the difficulties in mastering it. To learn Sage Mode, one first needed to find a place with abundant natural energy. But that was only the beginning. When Jiraiya trained in Sage Mode, he used toad oil to draw natural energy into his body, combining it with his spiritual and physical energies to form Sage Chakra. The key to all this lay in control. Once control was achieved, the next step was perception. Attempting to use one’s own power to enter Sage Mode. But could this young girl really sense the existence of natural energy from the outside? What nonsense? Jiraiya couldn’t believe what he was hearing, but he had to consider the possibility. If Hinata hadn’t sensed natural energy, how could she possibly propose such a method for training? Jiraiya pondered over Hinata’s training method in his mind. The Byakugan, Gentle Fist, and Rotation were originally used against enemies. But if used for training... if she could indeed sense natural energy, it might truly be possible to use this method to master Sage Mode. “What a genius girl.” “And her chakra reserves are indeed sufficient to train in sage techniques...” At this thought, Jiraiya was about to speak, but Hinata asked, “Naruto, what have you learned from the pervy sage after all this time?” Naruto eagerly replied, “Summoning Jutsu... Hinata, watch this!” With that, Naruto began forming hand seals and then pressed his hand to the ground. ‘Boom!’ A puff of smoke cleared to reveal a tadpole with hind legs on the ground. Feeling a bit carried away, Naruto bragged, “Hinata, did you see that? It’s got hind legs now. Pretty soon, I’ll be able to summon a full-fledged toad.” Hinata scoffed dismissively, “Toads are ugly!” Jiraiya protested, “What do you know, little girl? Toads may not be pretty, but their power is impressive.” Hinata retorted with a smirk, “What’s the use of strength? Looks last a lifetime. With that attitude, no girl will like you!” Jiraiya stood frozen, hit hard by Hinata’s words, feeling a sense of overhanging gloom. “Alright, alright! I’m going to start training. Naruto, move away a bit!” After saying this, Hinata sat down cross-legged by the river. She didn’t bother to remove any clothing, believing that as long as she was using her own chakra for sensing, it wouldn’t make much difference. Jiraiya watched Hinata train intently, curious to see if she could truly sense natural energy from the outside. The environment of nature was indeed far better than at home. Despite the presence of two bothersome men nearby, as long as Hinata ignored them, she could still find tranquility within. Moreover, the surroundings seemed to have shifted slightly. As chakra slowly leaked from her body's nodes, Hinata controlled it to swirl around her, focusing it without dissipating. Occasionally, she let a bit disperse, testing whether she could sense the natural energy from outside. Jiraiya’s perception was strong. In nature, of course, natural energy was present. The key was in sensing it. Training at Mount Myoboku was about passive sensing. But in the outside world, Hinata trained by actively sensing, extending her chakra to perceive the natural energy in her environment. Seeing that Hinata had been sitting cross-legged for quite some time, Naruto was about to speak when Jiraiya suddenly placed a hand on his shoulder to stop him. Jiraiya shook his head slightly, gesturing at a distance, indicating for Naruto to move away. Pouting, Naruto left in a huff to train on his own. Jiraiya didn’t move. He kept utterly silent, as if he weren’t there at all. Though unsure if Hinata’s training method could truly sense natural energy, he did know that once she drew natural energy into her body, it would be extremely dangerous. Having mastered Sage Mode himself, Jiraiya was prepared to disperse the natural energy within Hinata should she encounter any danger. Time slowly passed... Once Hinata truly calmed her mind and spirit, she sensed a seemingly faint, yet immensely vast energy appearing in her consciousness. It was like the oxygen in the air; though seemingly sparse when focusing on a single point, it was actually ubiquitous throughout the world. After sensing it for a while and feeling confident in maintaining her current state, Hinata began to cautiously draw the natural energy into her body. Jiraiya was incredibly astonished to witness Hinata genuinely sensing natural energy through her own means. The Byakugan was used for observation; years of Gentle Fist training had allowed Hinata to control every minute flow of chakra, and her mastery of Rotation enabled her to control the points across her entire body. Allowing chakra to flow outside for sensing, with a sufficiently quiet mind, could indeed perceive the minimal natural energy present in nature. Of course, this required an exceptional talent. The next crucial step was control. Controlling natural energy was the most perilous part of Sage training. Success meant mastering powerful sage techniques; failure meant only death. Jiraiya stood ready, knowing that if Hinata were in danger, he could immediately disperse the natural energy within her. Silently, Jiraiya thought to himself, "Don't absorb too much, don't absorb too much..." Hinata wasn’t foolish. She had watched Naruto train in sage techniques many times in her previous life. Carefully, she controlled her chakra, persuading the natural energy around her to slowly flow into her body. "Come to me, my little darlings, and I'll give you some candy..."