Having formulated his plan, Naruto put it into action immediately. He left a Shadow Clone in Konoha while his real body, entering Sage Mode, used the Body Flicker Technique and the Flying Thunder God Technique in tandem to travel northward toward the Land of Lightning.
At times relying on pure physical strength to sprint across the lush, verdant landscapes of the Land of Fire, and at times transforming into a flash of the Flying Thunder God to vanish without a trace in an instant, Naruto combined foot travel with the convenience of the Flying Thunder God Technique to drastically shorten the distance between himself and the Land of Lightning.
Soon, towering mountains began to appear at the edge of his vision, signaling that the Land of Lightning, a region known for its rugged terrain, was finally within sight.
Chapter 146