Putting Sasuke aside, Naruto still worried about Jiraiya.
After Orochimaru sealed Jiraiya's lower half, he told Naruto to train Sage Mode and master wind attribute transformations to break the curse.
Now, Naruto attempted to do just that.
Wind Release: Thousand Years of Death!
A swirling white wind blade formed on a Shadow Clone's fingers, whirring like a meat grinder—a crude prototype for the Rasenshuriken.
"Hmm?"
The Great Toad Sage twitched, his eyes slowly opening.
Realizing the ancient toad was awake, Naruto dispelled the Shadow Clone to avoid getting caught.
In that moment, Naruto felt admiration for Kakashi's father, Konoha's White Fang, who invented the Thousand Years of Death.
This was a versatile ninjutsu, capable of amplifying other techniques and striking an enemy's weak points with pinpoint precision!
He used this technique with Exploding Tags to defeat Gaara, and now he used it to wake the slumbering Sage.
'Feels so damn amazing.'
"Huh? Why is the Great Toad Sage awake?" Sage Shima heard the commotion and looked up, startled.
"Who cares? The old man's awake, so we can tell him Naruto is leaving." Sage Fukasaku ignored the commotion and stepped forward to report the situation.
He explained that Naruto had completed his Sage Mode training and become proficient in Sage Techniques.
"Sage? Sage... Sage of the Six Paths? Hagoromo? Is it you, Hagoromo?" The Great Toad Sage muttered, still dazed.
The word "Sage" triggered memories of a recent nightmare for him!
"Gurgle..."
Having muttered those words, the giant toad fell back asleep.
Watching the Great Toad Sage enjoy his nap, Fukasaku wore an exasperated expression.
Meanwhile, Shima, who had read Tsunade novel, looked on in horror!
Shima believed these novels were fragments of the past, released by Katsuyu through Tsunade, containing both truth and fiction.
Readers had to discern the truth themselves. What Shima didn't anticipate was that the cursed, clandestine romance between the Sage of the Six Paths and the Great Toad Sage was real!
Otherwise, why would the old toad emit such an embarrassed, pained sound—almost like he had been stabbed from the ass?
"Naruto-chan, the Great Toad Sage won't wake up anytime soon. If you have urgent business, you should leave after dinner."
Knowing the boss's sleep patterns, Shima led Naruto out of the grand hall.
...
That evening, Naruto stared at the lavish dinner Shima prepared for him, lost in thought.
"Naruto-chan, why aren't you eating? Is it not to your taste? It seems you still prefer insects. I'll just..." Shima moved to swap the human food with a fresh plate of bugs.
"No, no, no, Granny Toad! I'm just overwhelmed by this extravagant meal. I'll start eating right now..." Naruto stopped her and dug into his dinner.
She wasn't kidding.
Shima promised a feast of rich flavors, and she delivered. A cup of Life Curry packed with fiery chili peppers, paired with a large bowl of sweet, condensed milk green tea ramen.
If the flavors of these two dishes were swapped, Naruto could have handled it.
But now... he had no choice but to brace himself.
After all, it all ends up the same in the stomach.
Gulp, gulp. Slurp.
"Naruto-chan, I heard your vision has been blurry lately. Here, wear these for now." After dinner, Fukasaku presented a parting gift.
"What's this?" Naruto opened the box.
"These are premium glasses sold at the Hidden Rain Village chain store."
"Wow, these are helpful! Thanks, Grandpa Toad!"
After putting on the glasses, Naruto noticed his vision improved, filling him with delight.
Given his Uzumaki constitution, his training wouldn't cause lasting damage in the short term.
He knew the vision strain he experienced after training would recover after a good night's sleep.
A few days of rest might even fully restore it. But he couldn't afford that luxury. Sasuke was waiting for his rescue, and he couldn't abandon Sage Mode.
The vision decline was a serious issue, making these glasses a literal lifeline.
After adjusting his new glasses, Naruto bid farewell to the Toad Sages and used the Reverse Summoning Technique to return to Konoha.
He didn't plan to stay long.
He needed to find Sasuke!
'Wait, brat, don't rush off just yet.' The Nine-Tails' voice echoed in his mind.
"What is it?" Naruto stopped on a rooftop.
'Go to the shop below. They should have medicine to help you.'
"?"
Naruto followed the fox's directions and spotted another chain store from the Hidden Rain.
This one seemed to be a pharmacy with a peculiar name.
"Sword Saint · Literary Giant and Mr. Bottle? What does that mean?"
'Fool! Let me ask you this: What do "Sword Saint" and "Literary Giant" mean?'
"I don't know."
'...For fuck's sake... This suffix refers to someone skilled in a particular field!'
'A Sword Saint is skilled in swordsmanship, and a Literary Giant is skilled in literature!'
"So that's what it means! Then what does 'Mr. Bottle' mean?" Naruto asked.
'I don't know that either. Why don't you go inside and find out?'
"Good point."
Naruto noticed that only middle-aged men were entering the shop.
To avoid drawing attention, he used the Transformation Technique to disguise himself as an adult before walking inside.
The interior was filled with a dazzling array of medicines: some for delaying, others for quickening stamina and arousal.
Each bottle was clearly labeled with its function.
Naruto's eyes lit up! He had a lot of issue.
Apart from the vision degradation, something else bothered him: it took him way too long to gather nature energy and enter Sage Mode.
Naruto noticed the adults around him were buying pills to delay their stamina effects, but he didn't need that.
He wished he could enter his mode faster!
What he needed was a quick-release stimulant.
He pulled out his frog wallet and bought several boxes of the quick-release pills.
Before leaving, Naruto glanced at another item on the shelf. "What's that?"
"Would you like to buy this, sir? It's called 'Bottle Guy,' also known as a 'Cup.' This model is called 'Tender Cat Girl,' and this one is 'Spring Breeze Fairy'..." The clerk enthusiastically explained the uses of the "Cups" to his disguised customer.
As Naruto listened, his eyes lit up.
This "ninja tool" was perfect!
It sounded like it could help him train his stamina and enter Sage Mode even faster!
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What naruto buy is 'Tenga cup' look for it on google if you dont know it!