Chapter 61: The Sage Art of Xuanyuan Tomb
Underground Training Ground in Sunagakure
"Listen carefully! The Sage Art of Xuanyuan Tomb is different from others. You need to integrate natural energy into your chakra while in motion. Quickly find the balance and keep it flowing. Faster! Keep running!"
Jinghang sprinted wildly along the track in the underground training ground. On his shoulder, the weasel Buck clung tightly, its tiny paws gripping the back of Jinghang's head, helping guide the flow of natural energy.
"Easy for you... to say... I'm running... gathering energy... finding balance... and maintaining flow... all at once! This is... multitasking... on steroids!"
Jinghang gasped for air as he ran. Buck, unimpressed, flicked him sharply on the head with a paw.
"You still have the energy to argue with me? And you call yourself the Kazekage? You may look clever, but you're as clueless as a donkey chasing a carrot. It's been half a year, and you're still barely getting the hang of it."
Jinghang sighed inwardly. The Sage Art of Xuanyuan Tomb was nothing like the Toad Sage Arts from Mount Myōboku described in the manga. According to Buck, those cold-blooded creatures couldn't possibly compare to mammals. "Their hearts aren't even fully developed!" Buck had scoffed.
And indeed, the difference was stark. While this Sage Art was challenging to master—Jinghang still struggled to succeed consistently—the results were undeniably powerful.
The Toad Sage Arts came with significant drawbacks: long preparation times and limited duration. Even Naruto Uzumaki had to rely on Shadow Clones and a giant scroll to create a makeshift "infinite battery." But against an opponent of equal strength and endurance, the limitations became glaring.
The Sage Art of Xuanyuan Tomb, however, had none of these issues. It was like charging for five minutes to talk for two hours! In theory, once natural chakra was successfully integrated and balanced with one's own, the energy cycle could perpetuate indefinitely. As long as you had stamina, you could fight as long as you wanted!
Determined, Jinghang stopped arguing, relaxed his mind, and let his body mechanically continue running. He focused intently on the rhythm of natural chakra flowing within him.