Naruto: Starting with Snatching the Mangekyō Sharingan

"This… is this natural energy?"

Akira's heart stirred. As he began to extract chakra, he immediately sensed an omnipresent energy.

This energy was vast, far surpassing anything or anyone he had encountered before. Even the Gedo Statue, once an awe-inspiring presence, seemed insignificant compared to this overwhelming force.

The quality of this energy was so pure, and its quantity so boundless, that it felt like gazing into a true starry sky.

The clone's body, lacking chakra originally, remained unaffected even when infused with natural energy. Natural energy was omnipresent, existing everywhere and within everyone.

Ordinarily, those unable to sense natural energy were also immune to its influence. Pure natural energy was harmless on its own, it only caused issues when fused with physical and spiritual energy.

Without spiritual energy, the clone naturally remained unaffected.

"Natural energy… no wonder Sage Mode can amplify one's power so dramatically. This energy is truly vast," Akira mused.

As the natural energy entered the clone's body, Akira immediately noticed some parts of the body distorting under its influence.

In just moments, the clone's right arm swelled dramatically, as though an innate genetic trait had been activated, growing disproportionately large.

"The instability of naturally formed sage chakra is causing this distortion due to the immense life force contained within it," Akira deduced swiftly.

With a calm mind, Akira began to refine the balance, merging physical, spiritual, and natural energies in a precise 1:1:1 ratio.

The resulting stabilized sage chakra immediately dispelled the clone's distortions, restoring it to normalcy.

The Jūgo-based clone appeared unchanged, showing no visible signs of having entered Sage Mode.

Unlike others who exhibited noticeable changes after mastering Sage Mode, this clone maintained its original form.

This perfection in Sage Mode was unique to Jūgo's genetics. Or perhaps this wasn't even a "mode" anymore—it was true Sagehood.

"So this is sage chakra… It's not as difficult as I thought," Akira muttered to himself.

He pondered, If Jūgo could fully control the formation of sage chakra, he could remain in Sage State indefinitely, just like the Sages in the Summoning Beast Sanctuaries.

Having created sage chakra himself, Akira now understood why the Sages of the sanctuaries lived so long.

As he suspected, sage chakra—or natural energy—contained immense life force.

Remaining in Sage Mode and becoming a true Sage could replenish life force, significantly extending one's lifespan.

"Let's see if I can sense natural energy in my original body. Is this issue rooted in the soul or the physical form?"

With that thought, Akira dispersed the sage chakra in the clone's body and allowed his spirit to return to his original form.

Closing his eyes, he focused his mind, attempting to sense natural energy.

Time passed. An hour. Two hours. After three hours, Akira opened his eyes, his expression tinged with surprise.

"I can sense natural energy now… So as long as either the body or the spirit breaks through the barrier, sensing natural energy is no longer an issue," he murmured thoughtfully.

Through relentless attempts and by recalling the sensations from Jūgo's body, Akira had finally achieved it.

"However, my body's affinity for natural energy is worlds apart from Jūgo's. His clone acts like a massive vortex, constantly attracting natural energy. In contrast, my body requires effort to pull it in," Akira observed.

When it came to sage potential, Jūgo's talent was unparalleled.

As Akira continued to sense the energy, ten minutes later, black markings appeared around his eyes, and a third-eye-like black mark formed on his forehead.

Clearly, his Sage Mode was far from perfect—these markings were proof.

"So this is Sage Mode. Indeed, the power boost it grants is incredible," Akira remarked, feeling the surge of strength within him.

However, he acknowledged its limitations.

"Unfortunately, this Sage Mode still has a long way to go before it becomes practical. It needs continuous refinement," he thought.

At present, entering Sage Mode required over ten minutes to gather and refine sage chakra—a timeframe far from viable in battle.

Still, Akira wasn't overly concerned. With continued practice, this preparation time would decrease significantly.

Eventually, he would achieve the mastery of someone like Naruto Uzumaki or Hashirama Senju, who could enter Sage Mode instantly.

And once he acquired the Ryumyaku essence, he could become a true Sage, bypassing these concerns altogether.

(T/N: Ryūmyaku (literally meaning: Dragon Veins) is an ancient source of chakra that flows deep under Rōran, and can grant infinite power to those who harness it.)

"Next, I'll focus on spreading Sage Mode to others!" Akira decided.

Yes, Akira had no intention of keeping Sage techniques to himself. From the beginning, he had planned to introduce Sage training to Konoha.

Of course, given its unique requirements, only a select few would qualify to learn it.

Mastering Sage Mode required a vast chakra reserve—something few in Konoha possessed.

Currently, only a handful of individuals like Fugaku Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha, and Tsunade might qualify.

In total, there wouldn't be more than five candidates.

However, in three years, the situation could change drastically.

Thanks to the Sublimation Serum, which enhanced physical capabilities, the number of qualified individuals would likely grow.

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The next day

Akira summoned Fugaku, Shisui, and Tsunade to the Hokage's office.

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