The next day, just as the sun was rising, Gekko Chizan brought Yugito into the forest.
"You little brat, what was your original reason for wanting to become a ninja?"
Yugito blinked slightly at the question. Original reason?
"I want to become strong, and I want the villagers to acknowledge me."
Gekko Chizan sneered at her answer and curled his lip in disdain.
"Such childish thoughts. What's the point of a few admiring looks?"
"Can acknowledgment fill your stomach? Is it tastier than grilled beef?"
"Be more practical, brat. Becoming strong is for better survival. Only when you have power can you enjoy life properly."
"As expected, a brat is still a brat. Since you haven't been fully brainwashed by the village yet, let me help change your mindset."
Gekko Chizan was clearly disdainful of Yugito's naive thinking.
He had no patience for how pure and idealistic the brats in the shinobi world were. Since he had already abducted her, from now on, she'd have to follow his path.
"Hmph! Aren't you a ninja too? Don't tell me you're not loyal to your village?"
"Loyal to the village? What does that have to do with enjoying my life?"
That one line left Yugito stunned.
"The village is just a tool to help us survive better."
"Alright then, let's begin training. Since you don't submit to me, I'll train you until you do."
"I've already decided. In the mornings, we'll train your physique. In the afternoons, I'll train the connection between you and Matatabi. Only when you can establish a basic communication with Matatabi will you be considered to have taken the first step."
With those words, Gekko Chizan immediately began her training.
The physical training was simple—just running! Just training!
"Faster! You want to be a ninja? How can you do that without a strong physique?"
"You've barely been running for any time at all. Weakling! Get up and keep running!"
Yugito had always worked hard in her training, but now she realized just how easy her previous sessions had been.
Even though Gekko Chizan only told her to run, he constantly pressured her.
She didn't even know what he was doing, but strange things kept appearing on the ground, forcing her to stay focused—or she'd trip and fall.
And once she fell, Gekko Chizan would whip her mercilessly with a branch in his hand.
"You bastard! Stop hitting me on the head!"
"Do it again and I'll kill you!"
After being smacked on the head again, Yugito finally lost it, roaring.
Gekko Chizan simply grinned, and his hand moved even faster.
The morning training quickly ended.
Yugito collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath.
"Hmph. Brat, didn't you think you were so tough?"
"Why are you already done after just one morning?"
"You've got a long way to go, brat."
"When your physique meets the standard, I'll consider teaching you ninjutsu."
Yugito couldn't be bothered to respond. She was absolutely exhausted.
Just as Gekko Chizan was about to speak again, a sudden system notification interrupted him.
[Ding! Detected that A, son of the Raikage, has returned to the Land of Lightning and is now being aggressively pursued for debt. He owes 500 million ryo. Upon seeing the debt notice, Raikage's son A coughed up blood and passed out from shock. Host's actions are absolutely outrageous. As a special reward, the Summoning Technique: Rashōmon has been enhanced to Fivefold Rashōmon. Note: This is the maximum level!]
Hearing this reward, Gekko Chizan nearly burst out laughing.
That bastard A finally got what he deserved. All that hard work borrowing money had finally paid off—it was all just to enrage him.
So satisfying! Too satisfying!
And this wasn't even the end, brother!
Just wait until he finds out the Two-Tails Jinchūriki is gone... and so is Island Turtle. Hopefully, he won't die from the shock.
But this notification also got Gekko Chizan thinking—if the Fourth Raikage's son had already returned to the Land of Lightning, that likely meant the Third Raikage was dead. Kumogakure had now completely withdrawn from the Third Great Ninja War.
The battles ahead would only grow more brutal.
Sigh... if he could, he'd really rather stay on Island Turtle forever. But unfortunately, he couldn't—he still had to return to Konoha.
"Hey! What are you laughing at?"
"I asked you a question! What kind of ninjutsu can you teach me?"
Yugito's sudden shout snapped Gekko Chizan back to reality.
"Hmm?"
"What did you say?"
With a dark expression, Yugito gritted her teeth and repeated herself:
"I asked what kind of ninjutsu you can teach me!"
Ninjutsu?
Gekko Chizan glanced at Yugito.
"You're a Jinchūriki. Why do you need to learn ninjutsu?"
"Why not develop your own techniques using your Tailed Beast's power?"
"For example, your beast is Matatabi. Her flames are extremely powerful."
"You could borrow her flames to create your own unique ninjutsu."
"Remember, the best ninjutsu is always one you develop yourself."
"For instance..."
"Crystal Release."
The moment Gekko Chizan said the last word, Yugito suddenly found her legs encased in some unknown crystal-like substance.
In an instant, she lost her ability to move.
"What is this? Is it power from the Seven-Tails?"
Gekko Chizan shook his head.
"This is my Kekkei Genkai. I'll explain it to you little by little."
"For now, just focus on building up your physique. Remember, whether you're a Jinchūriki or a jōnin, physique is the foundation of true strength. Without a strong body, you won't accomplish anything."
"Alright, let's eat. After lunch, I'll take you somewhere."
...
After lunch, Gekko Chizan led Yugito toward the Falls of Truth.
To perfectly control a Tailed Beast, aside from defeating yourself and the beast, the most important thing is to treat the beast as a friend—not as an enemy or a tool.
Of course, Gekko Chizan was an exception. With his system cheat, he had maxed out his bond with Chōmei from the start and never needed any training.
But Yugito did. She was a brand new Jinchūriki, and she needed this process.
The Falls of Truth would be far more useful for her.
Still, since he was already here, Gekko Chizan figured he might as well try it too—after all, this waterfall could reflect a person's darkest side.
He was quite curious about what his own darkness looked like.
"Where is this?"
"The Falls of Truth. It shows you your dark side."
Yugito glanced at Gekko Chizan.
"Dark side? What's the point?"
"Facing your darkness and defeating it will strengthen your will. That's the only way you'll have a chance of making peace with Matatabi inside you."
"Only then can you become a perfect Jinchūriki, like me."
Gekko Chizan said it very calmly—after all, he was a perfect Jinchūriki, more perfect than any other.
But his words only made Yugito more dismissive.
It was clear she didn't believe him at all.
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