Chapter 3

"This cultivation technique is truly amazing. Unlike ordinary chakra, which is derived from the physical and mental energy produced by the body's 130 trillion cells, this technique involves absorbing external natural energy. In the martial arts world, it's commonly referred to as 'Qi.'"

"Then... does this mean it's a kind of alternative Sage Mode?"

"And it's the kind that can be stored in the body and accessed at will."

"The higher the cultivation level, the purer and more abundant the natural energy that can be stored, unlike Naruto and Jiraiya, who need to gather natural energy temporarily when using it. Moreover, the Heavenly Gang Technique has unique characteristics that ordinary Sage Mode lacks, such as the near-instant teleportation skill, protective gang energy, and various powerful attack techniques after reaching a higher level." Qianye couldn't help but marvel.

This time, he felt he had stumbled upon a treasure. Not only did he obtain the Zanpakuto with complete hypnotic abilities from Lan Da, but he could also activate the cultivation technique to enter Sage Mode and familiarize himself with the various techniques inherent to the Heavenly Gang Technique, which would undoubtedly lead to a significant boost in his strength in a short period.

At that time, he would have a certain degree of self-protection, which would be comfortable.

However, before that, he needed to remain calm.

He absolutely couldn't let the Konoha F4 know, or he might really be dissected by the old dog Danzo.

For now, he would continue to live as an ordinary ninja.

......

Time passed quickly, and before he knew it, it was the day for the ninja school to start.

To make up for the loss of combat strength on the night of the Nine-Tails, the ninja school began large-scale recruitment. Any child of the appropriate age could sign up, and after a review, the school would issue an admission notice.

As the descendant of a ninja, Fujiwara Qianye naturally received an admission notice.

This made him quite excited.

The ninja school was a place to cultivate ninja skills, and with his system, he would certainly gain powerful combat strength in the future.

However, powerful combat strength ultimately needed to be learned how to use.

Necessary ninja knowledge was still indispensable.

He didn't want to end up like Kaguya, who had the strongest power in the world but had a negative battle IQ.

Most importantly, only by graduating from the ninja academy could he truly become a ninja.

As they say, good things come in pairs, and on this day, Fujiwara Qianye turned six years old.

The cultivation technique "Heavenly Gang Technique" had finally achieved some success, reaching the first level.

In an instant, Fujiwara Qianye felt his perception skyrocket. He could sense the commotion on the streets, Naruto being abused by his nanny, Kakashi standing dejectedly in front of Obito's grave, and Danzo arguing with the Third Hokage over Naruto's custody.

"This is the first level of the Heavenly Gang Technique? And this perception, I was right. When the cultivation technique reaches the first level, just activating it allows one to enter the Sage Mode of the Naruto world." Fujiwara Qianye couldn't help but feel a bit smug.

He then tested the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu and was surprised to find that in the Sage Mode activated by the cultivation technique, the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu could be continuously released for a whole day.

However, when activating the cultivation technique, he needed to be cautious about concealing his aura, as there was still a risk of being detected by perception-type ninjas. After all, the chakra quantity in Sage Mode was far beyond that of ordinary people.

Of course, for him, who possessed the cultivation technique, concealing his aura was a simple matter.

He wondered what the effect of releasing jutsu in Sage Mode using the cultivation technique would be.

Unfortunately, his parents died in the Nine-Tails' chaos, leaving behind only some basic chakra extraction knowledge. Not to mention jutsu, they didn't even leave a penny, and even if they did, it wouldn't have been in his hands, probably taken by Hiruzen Sarutobi for "rebuilding the village."

Thinking this, Qianye walked to the mirror and changed into a new outfit he had never worn before.

The boy in the mirror wore a white fitted long-sleeved T-shirt and black casual pants, with a head of neatly cut black hair of moderate length.

With his handsome and masculine features, he looked like a typical cool little boy.

"Truly worthy of me." Looking at himself in the mirror, Fujiwara Qianye shamelessly praised himself, took the backpack issued by the ninja school, and walked out the door, heading to the ninja academy.

At this time, many parents were already bringing their children to the ninja academy for registration. Fujiwara Qianye's arrival didn't attract much attention, as everyone's focus was on Uchiha Itachi.

Except for a few children, most parents looked at Uchiha Itachi with some degree of hostility in their eyes.

Clearly, the rumor that the "Uchiha clan" controlled the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha, deliberately propagated by a certain Kage, had already taken root in people's minds.

Just like the Konoha White Fang back then.

The "strongest Hokage" of all time, the Third Hokage, maintained his usual neutral stance, neither opposing nor endorsing the situation.

He remained aloof from the matter.

To some extent, this was the result of a power exchange between the Third and Danzo.

The Third Hokage, under great pressure, returned to the position of Hokage, and in return, Danzo, along with Mifune and Koharu, formed the Konoha Elder Council, becoming the notorious Konoha F4 in the hearts of many fans.

These people had set the precedent for the internal competition in the ninja world.

Meanwhile, Danzo's power in Konoha began to reach its peak. As long as his actions didn't harm the interests of the Sarutobi family and weren't too extreme, he generally wouldn't care.

Fujiwara Qianye was already accustomed to this and wouldn't speak up for the Uchiha clan. For now, he just needed to take care of himself.

Before he had enough strength, he would just be an ordinary student at the ninja academy.

The future would depend on fate. If Konoha couldn't accommodate him, he would leave. After all, for someone with the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu, escaping from Konoha wasn't too difficult, and he had no ties or sense of belonging here.

Of course, that would soon change.

Fujiwara Qianye pushed through the crowd and handed his admission notice to the two Chunin teachers responsible for registration. Just as he completed the registration, a small figure appeared behind him, followed by a gentle, childish voice, "Qianye-kun... it's been a long time..."

"Ah... it has been a long time..." Fujiwara Qianye took the class information card from the teacher and turned around. He saw Uchiha Izumi with her hands behind her back, holding something, leaning forward slightly, and curiously examining him.

"Such a bland response." Izumi pouted, then took a step forward, her face slightly red as she compared their heights, somewhat surprised, "Qianye-kun, have you grown taller?"