With a sudden flash of Flying Thunder God, everyone appeared inside the Land of Water's royal palace.
Although the battle just now was intense, everyone was well-prepared. Now, with the tension released, only the ease of victory remained.
"Father, you're so amazing. I want to learn how to summon the orange giant."
Hamamaru and Seishin ran at the forefront, shouting excitedly.
Manaka held Shion's hand, her eyes also filled with adoration for her father.
Karin and Sasuke followed behind, their hands tightly clenched, clearly not yet fully recovered from the tension of the battle.
Just now, when Shun had used Flying Thunder God to teleport everyone to Uzushiogakure, he had specifically had them watch the battle from within the barrier to broaden their horizons.
Hamamaru immediately threw himself into Shun's arms, looking up, his voice still trembling with joy. "Father! You're incredible! That orange giant was so big and majestic, it defeated all the bad guys in one go. I want to learn that."
Seishin leaned in, his small eyes sparkling. "When I saw that orange giant crush the bad guys, my heart almost jumped out of my chest. Father, I want to learn this too in the future, to summon the orange giant to protect everyone."
The children gathered around Shun, chattering and recounting the battle scenes from just now.
Shun smiled, squatted down, and patted Hamamaru and Seishin's heads, patiently replying, "Yes, the bad guys have been driven away. This orange Susanoo is a very powerful jutsu, but to learn it, you not only need to practice Chakra control well, but also have enough perseverance and the determination to protect others."
Hamamaru immediately straightened his small body, like a little warrior, declaring, "I have determination."
Seishin also nodded, clenching his fists tightly. "Me too. I want to protect my younger siblings."
Manaka walked over to Mei, gently tugged on her skirt, and quietly asked, "Mama Mei, when you were next to us just now, were you scared? The bad guy's missiles flew so fast."
Mei smiled, picked up Manaka, and gently wiped the light sweat from her nose. "I was a little nervous at first, but when I saw your daddy's orange Susanoo appear, Mama wasn't scared anymore. If Manaka wants to learn Water Release in the future, Mama will teach you. Once you learn it, you can also protect everyone like daddy."
Kurenai walked over to Karin and Sasuke, took out two exquisitely wrapped candies from her sleeve, and handed them over. "The battle just now was very tense, but you were both very brave and didn't cry or fuss."
Karin took the candy and quietly said, "Thank you, Mama Kurenai."
Sasuke nodded and carefully tucked the candy into his pocket.
The laughter and joy in the square gradually faded as Shun watched the children being led by Itachi to play in the courtyard.
Finally, he turned to face the eight consorts and suggested, "Everyone's tired after battling all morning. Let's go to the backyard to wash up and rest."
The eight consorts all nodded and followed Shun towards the royal palace's backyard.
The backyard had already been meticulously prepared by the maids. Steam rose from the hot spring pool, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of flower petals.
In the adjacent rooms, clean clothes and toiletries were also prepared.
Sāra was the first to step into the hot spring pool, letting out a comfortable sigh. "A soak is so refreshing. The tense muscles from the battle just now have finally relaxed."
Tsunade leaned against the rock by the pool, gently swirling the flower petals in the water, her tone carrying a hint of emotion. "The fact that we could resolve Six Paths of Pain so quickly this time is thanks to Shun's immense strength. But we also need to get stronger as soon as possible. We can't always let Shun bear the risks alone."
Mei nodded in agreement. "Yes, we could only watch Shun fight at the front just now, I felt like I couldn't help much."
Kurenai, Mikoto, and others also echoed her sentiments, their eyes filled with a desire to become stronger.
Half an hour later, everyone had washed up, changed into clean clothes, and gathered in the study.
Sāra was the first to speak, her tone serious. "Just now in the hot spring, we were talking about wanting to get stronger as soon as possible so we can help you more in the future. Shun, do you have any way to make us stronger?"
Upon hearing this, Shun gently tapped the table as he fell into thought.
He knew that natural energy was difficult to control. For ordinary people to learn Sage Mode, it would take at least several years, even decades. The consorts also had to handle government affairs and take care of their children, so they simply didn't have enough time to focus on training.
After a moment, a flash of inspiration crossed his eyes, and he said with a smile, "I do have a way – creating the Nature Cursed Seal."
"Nature Cursed Seal?" The eight consorts all looked at him simultaneously, their eyes full of curiosity.
Shun patiently explained, "I will attach the Nature Cursed Seal to your foreheads. This way, you won't need to deliberately train, and the cursed seal will slowly accumulate natural energy. Normally, you can draw a small amount of natural energy from the cursed seal to nourish your bodies, which will not only enhance your physique but also prolong your life. In times of danger, you can also call upon the natural energy stored in the cursed seal to strengthen yourselves or your Ninjutsu, or even temporarily activate a state similar to Nature Mode."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and condensed Chakra, drawing the pattern of the cursed seal in the air. It was a lotus imprint composed of golden patterns, with faint natural energy fluctuations interspersed within the lines, appearing both mysterious and exquisite.
Mei looked at the cursed seal pattern in the air, then suddenly reached out and gently punched Shun's arm, saying with a hint of complaint, "You have such a good thing, and you didn't give it to us sooner. We put so much effort into training before, and you, on the other hand, were hiding such a treasure."
Shun laughed at her retort, reached out and took her hand, his voice filled with indulgence. "Before, it was because the stability of the cursed seal hadn't been perfected yet. I was worried about side effects, so I never dared to tell you."
Saying that, he turned his gaze to Tsunade and added, "Tsunade, you are naturally skilled in the Strength of a Hundred Seal and medical ninjutsu. Once you master the natural energy within the cursed seal, your sensory abilities will greatly improve. And after your sensory abilities improve, you can learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. The Flying Thunder God's teleportation combined with your Strength of a Hundred Seal can unexpectedly inflict heavy damage on enemies."
Tsunade's eyes lit up, and she suddenly stood up. "Flying Thunder God? I've wanted to learn it for a long time. Before, because my sensory abilities weren't enough, I could never accurately grasp the Flying Thunder God's spatial markers. If the Nature Cursed Seal can improve my perception, then I can definitely learn it."
Sāra smiled and smoothed things over. "Alright, now everyone knows the direction to get stronger. From now on, just follow Shun and learn well. Mei, don't complain about Shun anymore, he's doing it for our own good."
Tsunade could no longer hold back, pulling Shun's arm and asking, "Shun, make the Nature Cursed Seal now. I can't wait to try the combination of the Strength of a Hundred Seal and Flying Thunder God."