Chapter 5

In the next few days Kazemori Masaki was recuperating at home the degree of natural force erosion was not big, so his body did not suffer too much damage. Senju Hashirama also took time to come over several times and taught him to learn to further master the power of nature. As the balance between the power of nature and the chakra was formed, Kazemori Masaki also learned how to extract the Sage Mode chakra and use it. Senjutsu Chakra nourishes his body allowing the corroded parts of natural forces to be quickly repaired.

After entering the Sage mode both power and speed will be greatly improved and the more commendable part of the Sage mode is that the longer the normal Shinobi fights the greater the loss of physical strength and the state of the Sage mode No matter how much the body is burdened energy will always remain in a sufficient state.

According to Kazemori Masaki's idea, the natural forces can give the human body ample vitality to a certain extent. The person named Jugo in later generations can use his own cells to heal people and absorb other people's cells. The power of healing, this characteristic comes from Katsuyu in the land of the Shikkotsu Forest.

If you think about it carefully the current Kazemori Masaki and Jugo have some similarities. They both unconsciously absorb natural forces but under the guidance of the Hokage Kazemori Masaki has gradually learned to control the natural forces. He doesn't have same situation with Jugo.

　　Kazemori Masaki listened very carefully when he studied with the Hokage every day. He already had the answer in his heart. If he is going to become stronger the Sage mode is his top priority. The Kazemori clan is not a powerful Shinobi Clan. There are no powerful kekkei genkai that have been passed down. There are only some secret techniques passed down from generation to generation. For the common people Kazemori Masaki has a great advantage but it is worse than others great clans.

　　 If he wants to get the attention of Senju Hashirama and even let the other party have the idea of ​​establishing himself as the heir then he have to be more powerful than Sarutobi Hiruzen. However Sarutobi Hiruzen is an exceptionally talented person and he have the aptitude that inherited from his father Sarutobi Sasuke, who can be proficient in the style of five attributes.

　　 Compared with such a person Kazemori Masaki definitely has no chance under normal circumstances and only the Sage mode can give him the hope of defeating Sarutobi. Since he didn't have the qualifications to be proficient in the five types of release techniques he would take the Sage Techniques as his goal of training with all his heart and practice the Sage Techniques to a very high level and he would definitely not lose to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Thanks to the unique changes in his spirit Kazemori Masaki really has a unique talent in practicing Sage mode. Sage mode pays attention to balance. It requires the spirit to be completely eclipsed and imagines himself as a part of nature so that he can approach the origin of nature, and perceiving the natural forces. Of course the dangers in it are also unimaginable.

　　 Therefore it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to practice the Sage Mode. To make one's mental state almost selfless and one with nature, how can ordinary people do it? Most of the people who set foot on the path of training the Sage Mode have fallen on the way and only a few people have gained this power.

Hashirama said to Kazemori Masaki that his Sage mode was not learned from any place where the Sage arts were inherited. Like Kazemori Masaki he also learned the use of natural power on his own, Senju Clan Possess a very powerful physique and the Hokage is a step further fully stimulating the potential of the body. When he realizes that he can absorb the natural force into the body he does not even need to practice that hard, his body has already adapted to the natural force. .

"Your situation is different from mine." Hashirama said "Tobirama has studied your blood. It's seem you can't absorb natural forces with your body. If it's not the physical reason it can only be the soul. Only this can make you perceive the forces of nature."

Speaking of this Hashirama also smiled: "Honestly speaking your situation shocked me. According to some documentary records and what I learned from the Shikkotsu Forest in the Unexplored sage regions, the practice of Sage mode is either physical adaptation or spiritual practice. People like you who have never accepted the practice of Sage mode suddenly absorb the power of nature which is really incomprehensible. I think... Well you might be a born Sage haha."

Kazemori Masaki also admitted in his heart that the guess Hokage was correct. Otherwise how could he suddenly possess the ability to absorb natural forces an ordinary Shinobi without Sage blood? This is not a physical factor but a spiritual aspect. He has also experienced the influence of his own.

　　 However Kazemori Masaki could only smile awkwardly. This statement was a bit too ridiculous and the Hokage was a bit irrational. He took this as a joke.

"The practice of Sage Art is not just one method and the method of using natural power is different in each place where Sage Art is passed down. Although the final effect is similar I can teach you the way I use Sage Art but you don't have to Use it exactly in my way. It may be more suitable for you to find out your own way of using natural forces." Hashirama said.

Kazemori Masaki thought carefully for a moment and felt that he really shouldn't follow the path of Hashirama. Just like Hashirama said Kazemori Masaki and the Hashirama have different factors in absorbing natural forces. If you follow the Hashirama completely without the same conditions as Hashirama he may not be able to use the full power of the Hashirama-style of Sage mode.

　　 However it is still useful to understand the Hashirama's Sage method. From the idea of ​​using the Sage method of Hashirama you can give Kazemori Masaki a reference to what way he should use the Sage method.

When Kazemori Masaki had made initial progress on the Sage mode his body had completely recovered perhaps because of the condensed Senjutsu Chakra. His physical condition has never been better and his energy seems to be endless. The effect of Senjutsu is so good.

　　 Since his body is well developed he should go to Konoha Academy. At this time Konoha Academy has just been established and the formal enrollment has not yet begin. Kazemori Masaki recalled the clan in the Konoha now and he could roughly guess who would study at Konoha Academy.

On the day when Konoha Academy started Kazemori Masaki carefully put on his forehead and went out to the Academy. This time Konoha Academy enrolled 38 students and each student was the heir of their clan. Sending them to the Academy is also hoping to get the guidance of Hashirama and Tobirama, and those powerful Shinobis hold the idea of ​​becoming disciples of the two to gain greater power, as for those small clans It's just the pure hope that the power of the heir can be strengthened so that they can be better to inherit the clan.

Originally Kazemori Masaki would also be a member of those small clans. He hoped to get some guidance from the Senju brothers thinking that now he can try to compete with geniuses like Sarutobi Hiruzen for the position of heir to Hokage.

Before coming to Konoha Academy Kazemori Masaki glanced up. Konoha Academy is not as big as the Shinobi Academy of later generations. From its positioning and function it is destined that its territory will not be too big until Senju Hashirama turn it into a Shinobi Academy and it will gradually expand when it begins to recruit people with no clan background and civilian origin.

At this time the heirs of other clans also came over. They were all in the same village and were all about the same age. They naturally knew each other and greeted each other. Kazemori Masaki had a conversation with someone who was fairly familiar.he saw few people who he were deeply impressed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo, Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane, Torifu Akimichi and Uchiha Kagami these will be called the Second Hokage's elite Escort Unit members in the future and later become the high-level personnel of Konoha. Although they are still young they have gained some fame in Konoha.

The biggest of these is Sarutobi Hiruzen. His father Sarutobi Sasuke was a powerful Shinobi during the Warring States period. Even Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara would praise his strength. His father Sarutobi Sasuke was a powerful Shinobi during the Warring States period. Since childhood they have shown extremely high talents and both Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama have praised him.

Looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen, Kazemori Masaki must admit that in the current Konoha Sarutobi Hiruzen is the most outstanding young man. No wonder Hashirama and Tobirama regard him as the next a generation of Hokage to be train. To be honest if you want to treat such a person as an opponent Kazemori Masaki will feel pressure even if he has a Sage mode.

　　 "Masuki-kun." Sarutobi Hiruzen walked over and said with concerned face: "I heard that you were injured when you were out hunting some time ago. Are you okay now?"

Sarutobi had always been an enthusiastic person. During the Warring States period the Sarutobi clan was known for being loyal and reliable. They expressed their firm support for the idea of ​​Hashirama. The same was true for Sarutobi Hiruzen. He hoped he can contribute my own strength to the prosperity of the village.

　　 "Fortunately my body has recovered." Kazemori Masaki smiled.

　　 "That's great. You also know that the purpose of this Academy is to hope that we can learn from each other. Please advise me in the future and let us become stronger together." Hiruzen smiled and stretched out his hand.

For Sarutobi Hiruzen's kindness, Kazemori Masaki naturally wouldn't refuse and shook hands with him. Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Kazemori Masaki with some curious eyes. The reason why he talked to Kazemori Masaki was in one hand it was indeed out of concern and on the other hand Kazemori Masaki's temperament was very different from before.

　　 After shaking hands with Kazemori Masaki, Sarutobi Hiruzen could feel that Kazemori Masaki was indeed different from before but he couldn't tell what it was.