"Alright!"
"I, Naruto Uzumaki, accept the challenge!"
Enduring unbearable pain and overwhelming exhaustion, Naruto began the final stage of his brutal training.
The goal was simple in theory but nearly impossible in practice: activate all 130 trillion cells in his body using Wind Release Chakra.
This was the core principle behind the Wind Release Chakra Mode.
Ordinary chakra stimulation already felt like countless needles stabbing into every inch of the body. But Wind Release Chakra was completely different. Instead of needles, it felt as though millions of razor-sharp blades were slicing through his flesh over and over again.
The agony was indescribable.
If Naruto's cellular activity had not been over two hundred times greater than that of a normal person…
If he had not spent years tempering his body through relentless training…
If he had not learned carefully under masters like Jiraiya and Tsunade…
If he had skipped even a single step in the process…
Then Naruto would never have dared attempt the creation of Wind Release Chakra Mode. He would have destroyed himself hundreds of times already.
"Tch…"
"This pain is pure torture…"
"It feels like I'm in hell…"
Naruto gritted his teeth as sweat poured down his face. Yet despite the suffering, excitement burned brightly in his eyes.
"But the results are incredible!"
He could clearly feel the changes happening inside his body.
"I remember what Perverted Sage and Granny Tsunade once said…"
"The Lightning Release Chakra Mode enhances the body through lightning chakra. It boosts physical activity, speed, reflexes, and defense because of lightning's nature."
Naruto slowly analyzed his own condition.
"So my Wind Release Chakra Mode should also follow the nature of wind…"
"Asuma-sensei once told me that Wind Release has two main characteristics: sharpness and cutting power."
"But what abilities will mine gain exactly?"
"This is a completely new path. Nobody has ever tried this before!"
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
"Alright! Shadow Clones will make the training faster!"
Without hesitation, Naruto formed hand seals.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Dozens of clones appeared instantly.
Each clone began stimulating its cells with Wind Release Chakra simultaneously.
The violent chakra spread throughout their bodies like invisible blades. Even Naruto's powerful cells could not completely withstand the damage, and tiny injuries formed continuously throughout his body.
Yet at the same time, Naruto felt something incredible happening.
Every single cell in his body was vibrating with unprecedented vitality.
The cells trembled violently, almost becoming blurry. Sharp streams of wind swirled around them constantly, as if every part of his body had transformed into a tiny storm.
Naruto's eyes widened.
"This must be the effect of Wind Release Chakra Mode!"
At that moment, he felt unimaginably light.
His body seemed to lose all weight, becoming sharp, swift, and explosive like a blade carried by the wind itself.
Naruto forced himself to stay calm and carefully examined the sensation.
"So this is it…"
"Once the Wind Release Chakra Mode is complete, my speed will increase tremendously."
"But unlike Lightning Release, which boosts the body and nerves directly, this feels different…"
"It's more like becoming one with the wind itself."
"All my cells feel lighter."
"I can control the flow of air around me."
"My entire body feels faster… freer…"
Naruto slowly clenched his fist.
"It's like I've become the wind."
No.
More accurately—
"I am the wind."
Light, agile, and impossible to catch.
He could accelerate instantly and move without leaving behind even the slightest trace.
This was the first ability of Wind Release Chakra Mode:
Speed.
Then Naruto noticed another terrifying change.
His entire body felt like a weapon.
Every movement carried a sharp cutting force capable of slicing through obstacles effortlessly. It was as though he himself had become a giant Wind Blade capable of tearing through any defense.
"This is the second ability…"
"Attack power!"
His attacks would no longer rely solely on brute force.
Every punch, kick, and movement would carry the destructive properties of Wind Release itself.
Anything standing in his path could be cut apart.
Then Naruto focused on defense.
"Wind Release Chakra flowing around the body…"
"It forms a flowing armor made of wind."
The invisible currents wrapped around him like a protective layer.
"This armor can block attacks…"
"But it can also cut and crush whatever touches it!"
Unlike ordinary defense, this Wind Armor combined offense and defense together. Any attack that came into contact with it would be shredded apart by the rotating wind currents.
This was the third ability:
Defense.
Finally, Naruto discovered the last and perhaps most mysterious enhancement.
Perception.
"When I activate Wind Release Chakra Mode…"
"I can connect with the wind itself."
"The wind carries information from everything around me."
Naruto closed his eyes.
Even the slightest movement became crystal clear in his senses.
The sound of shifting sand.
The movement of leaves.
Tiny changes in airflow.
Nothing escaped his awareness.
"It's like the wind is telling me everything…"
This sensory ability went far beyond ordinary perception. By using the wind itself as an extension of his senses, Naruto could detect movements and living beings from incredible distances.
Speed.
Attack.
Defense.
Perception.
Once Wind Release Chakra Mode was fully completed, Naruto's overall strength would undergo a massive transformation.
At that point, he would truly stand among the ranks of genuine Kage-level shinobi.
All the strength Naruto possessed before had come from the teachings and support of others.
But this technique—
This power—
Was entirely his own.
Wind Release Chakra Mode represented the culmination of everything Naruto had learned throughout his life.
A unique power belonging solely to Uzumaki Naruto.
Something unprecedented.
Something impossible to replicate.
And these four abilities were only the beginning.
The technique would also strengthen his body, spirit, vitality, stamina, and recovery abilities in ways he still could not fully understand.
Naruto was only one step away from success.
Unfortunately…
That final step was the hardest.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
At first, Naruto had trained with endless excitement and confidence.
But as time went on, his expression gradually became darker and more frustrated.
"Only one day left…"
"I'm so close…"
"But something still feels incomplete…"
"No matter what I do, I can't cross this final barrier."
Naruto clenched his fists tightly.
"I've never felt this stuck before…"
"What am I supposed to do now?!"
Amid the fierce sandstorms of Sunagakure, Naruto and countless Shadow Clones continued training relentlessly.
Sweat drenched their bodies.
Their breathing became ragged.
As the deadline given by the system approached, Naruto's anxiety grew heavier.
At that moment, several figures arrived together from Konoha and Sunagakure.
Sasuke.
Hinata.
Shikamaru.
Gaara.
Temari.
Kankuro.
The group watched Naruto training from a distance.
Gaara sighed in admiration.
"Naruto really pushes himself beyond reason…"
"It's no wonder he's become this strong."
Even Temari and Kankuro, who had once disliked Naruto, were stunned by the sight before them.
Temari's eyes widened.
"That's the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu?!"
"That technique is forbidden!"
"If you can't control it properly, it can literally kill you!"
"And Naruto is using it for training?!"
"Has he completely lost his mind?!"
Hinata smiled softly.
"Sometimes I forget how dangerous that jutsu really is…"
"Because Naruto-kun uses it so naturally."
"What we consider deadly training…"
"He treats as normal."
Kankuro swallowed nervously.
"What a terrifying guy…"
Sasuke remained silent, but his sharp eyes gleamed intensely.
Temari stared at Naruto thoughtfully before asking,
"Hinata, what kind of technique is Naruto training?"
"I can sense an enormous Wind Release aura…"
"But I've never seen anything like it before."
Hinata answered proudly,
"It's a ninjutsu Naruto-kun created himself."
"Its name is…"
"Wind Release Chakra Mode."
Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara were all shocked.
"He created it himself?!"
"A self-developed technique of this level?!"
Hinata smiled gently.
"That's why Naruto-kun is a genius."
As a Wind Release shinobi herself, Temari could not suppress her excitement anymore.
"So that's what this is…"
"Using Wind Release Chakra to stimulate the body's cells…"
"Enhancing the body while merging with the wind…"
"This is practically legendary power!"
Her breathing quickened slightly.
She desperately wanted to understand the technique.
But then her expression darkened.
"Still… using Wind Release Chakra to stimulate body cells should be suicidal."
"How is Naruto even surviving this?"
Hinata nodded.
"It should be impossible."
"But Naruto-kun is different."
"Lady Tsunade said Naruto-kun's cellular activity is already over one hundred times greater than a normal person's."
"After all his harsh training, it exceeded two hundred times."
"That's why his body can barely withstand the Wind Release Chakra."
"If anyone else tried this…"
"They would die instantly."
Temari sighed deeply.
"So this is a power only Naruto can wield…"
"But honestly…"
"He's amazing."
"As a Wind Release shinobi, I truly admire him."
"I want to see the completed Wind Release Chakra Mode with my own eyes."
Shikamaru scratched his ear lazily, though his expression remained serious.
"You all sound impressed…"
"But Naruto looks like he's hit a wall."
Sasuke nodded slightly.
"Controlling a power like this was never going to be easy."
Temari remained silent for a long moment as she carefully observed Naruto's movements.
Then her eyes suddenly narrowed.
"I think I understand where his problem lies."
Gaara looked at her immediately.
"Temari, you're Sunagakure's best Wind Release user."
"If you can help Naruto…"
Temari smiled confidently.
"I understand."
"We owe Naruto for everything he's done for us."
Without hesitation, she walked toward Naruto while the others followed behind her.
"Naruto!"
Naruto stopped training and turned around.
"Oh, it's you guys."
"Did something happen during the Chunin Exams?"
Temari shook her head.
"No. Everything's fine."
"We just came to see you."
Then she looked directly into Naruto's eyes.
"Naruto…"
"Do you know why you still haven't completed your Wind Release Chakra Mode?"
Naruto's eyes immediately lit up.
"You know?!"
Temari crossed her arms proudly.
"No matter what, I'm still a Wind Release ninja from the Land of Wind."
"My understanding of wind may even surpass yours."
Naruto instantly became excited.
"Then tell me already!"
"What exactly am I missing?!"
Temari took a deep breath before answering seriously.
"Your body is already prepared."
"Your chakra is strong enough."
"You've even accomplished something insane like stimulating your cells with Wind Release Chakra."
She paused briefly.
"But…"
"Your mind still hasn't caught up."
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