Chapter 353: Ringo's Sage Technique

After learning Ringo Ameyuri's technique for utilizing sage energy, Shishou prepared to leave.

Standing up, he glanced back at the whip in Ringo Ameyuri's hand and asked curiously, "What are you making that whip for?"

Ringo Ameyuri had been working on the whip the entire time, piquing his curiosity.

With a sinister grin, Ringo Ameyuri replied, "Today, some brat from the Aburame clan tricked me, so I'm going to use this whip to spank him the next time I see him. It'll make me feel better."

Being toyed with today had angered Ringo Ameyuri immensely.

But since the Mist Village was about to form an alliance with Konoha, she couldn't go too far, so she decided to use the whip as a lesson instead.

She swung the whip a few times, making it crack through the air with a satisfying 'whoosh.'

Hearing the whip slice through the air, Ringo Ameyuri nodded in satisfaction. This whip would definitely hurt when it struck.

Ringo Ameyuri looked at the whip in her hand, deciding to test it on Chojuro later.

Seeing her determination, Shishou's lips twitched. He snatched the whip from her and slapped it across her backside with a 'crack.'

"Ah!" Ringo Ameyuri yelped, clutching her behind. "My whip!"

If she didn't know she couldn't beat Shishou, she would have attacked him to get it back.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Shishou swung the whip a few times, finding it just the right size.

Satisfied, he nodded and vanished. "This is mine now."

"You bastard!" Ringo Ameyuri cursed as her hard-earned whip was taken away. She pulled out another stick and started carving a new one...

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Leaving Ringo Ameyuri, Shishou quietly made his way to where Ino and Tenten were.

After observing them for a while and ensuring there were no problems, he headed to the moon to practice sage techniques.

On the lunar surface, Shishou continuously formed Rasengans, trying out Ringo Ameyuri's method.

He absorbed natural energy and then released it immediately.

Following Ringo Ameyuri's instructions and techniques, Shishou frowned after several attempts.

Firstly, this method required extremely high chakra control, which most people couldn't achieve. Even a minor mistake on the first try could cause injury.

Secondly, although the released jutsu contained natural energy, its power was far less than a true sage technique. The prep time was also a bit long, making it a subpar technique, even inferior to cursed seals.

However, considering Ringo Ameyuri's young age, her ability to come up with this usage method was extraordinary. If she continued training normally, mastering sage techniques would be inevitable.

No wonder she died young in the original story; it was truly a case of the heavens envying geniuses.

Thinking about this, a sudden idea struck Shishou.

Ringo Ameyuri was a lightning release prodigy like Sasuke, had a high aptitude for sage techniques like Naruto, and possessed exceptional chakra control like Sakura...

Stunned by the realization, Shishou thought, "Where did this monstrous talent come from?"

She combined the talents of the three main characters.

"Damn, is it like the other story where the Fire Fist blocked Luffy's path to becoming the Pirate King, leading to him being killed off?"

Amused by his own thoughts, Shishou quickly dismissed them.

Ringo Ameyuri's talent was indeed high, but the ninja world revered bloodlines. Any civilian genius would fall before the power of bloodlines.

Moreover, her ability to train in sage techniques was thanks to his influence, which allowed Mei Terumi to learn sage techniques.

Without that, Ringo Ameyuri might never have realized her potential and would have remained obscure.

Experimenting further with Ringo Ameyuri's method, Shishou discovered its benefits.

Firstly, the entry barrier was very low. As long as one had basic knowledge of sage techniques, could actively absorb natural energy, and had high chakra control, they could attempt it.

Secondly, it continuously enhanced the user's control over sage energy, making it ideal for those who had already mastered Sage Mode and needed further training to refine their abilities.

In other words, mastering Ringo Ameyuri's method would greatly aid Shishou's sage training, accelerating his path to perfect Sage Mode.

Shishou categorized Sage Mode into three levels: basic mastery, proficiency, and perfection.

Basic mastery was like Senju Hashirama and Jiraiya, who could use sage energy and enter Sage Mode.

Proficiency was like Shishou, possessing vast sage energy and control, gaining a sage chakra cloak upon entering Sage Mode.

Perfect Sage Mode was like the Great White Snake Sage, who could control natural energy at will and became a radiant figure in Sage Mode.

"This time, I really found a treasure."

Realizing that Ringo Ameyuri's training method could speed up his sage training, Shishou couldn't help but smile.

"However, her techniques are too crude and need refining."

"If successful, I could teach this to Tsunade and Mei Terumi, helping them master Sage Mode and obtain sage chakra cloaks sooner."

"The stronger they become, the higher our chances against the Otsutsuki clan."

With this in mind, Shishou began integrating Ringo Ameyuri's method with his Inorganic Reincarnation technique used for carving beautiful statues, continuing his sage training.

Ringo Ameyuri's method was a pre-release technique for sage energy, while carving statues was a post-release control technique. The two did not conflict.

Combining the two would maximize his training efficiency.

After carving statues of Nami, Robin, Hancock, Ulti, Yamato, Smoothie, Reiju, Tashigi, and Perona from the neighboring pirate world, it was already 7 a.m.

"Time to go back."

Shishou glanced at the time and disappeared, returning to his home in Konoha.

In the following days, Shishou diligently worked on refining Ringo Ameyuri's sage energy technique, aiming to perfect it.

He even came up with a fitting name for this sage energy utilization technique.

He called it: Ringo Ameyuri's Sage Training Method!

Or simply: Ringo's Sage Technique.

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POWER STONE!!!!

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