Far away on Turtle Island, Gekko Chizan had also received the reward he had been waiting for.
[Ding! Detected that the host abducted the Two-Tails Jinchūriki of Kumogakure, Yugito, along with Turtle Island, causing the provisional Fourth Raikage A to faint in anger. Strength +5, Speed +5.]
[Ding! Detected that the host abducted the Two-Tails Jinchūriki of Kumogakure, Yugito, along with Turtle Island, causing Kumogakure Elite Jonin Dodai to cough up blood in fury. Taijutsu +3, Genjutsu +3.]
"Wow!"
While still lecturing Yugito, Gekko Chizan suddenly received a 16-point attribute boost, and the whole experience thrilled him.
This was the first time that two different stats had increased at once—it seemed the Fourth Raikage and Dodai had really been pushed over the edge.
[Gekko Chizan]
[Konohagakure, Gekko Clan Jonin, Jinchūriki (Seven-Tails)]
[Kekkei Genkai: Transparent Release (perfectly mastered), Crystal Release (initial mastery)]
[Ninjutsu: Multi Shadow Clone Technique, Eight Gates, Flying Thunder God Technique, Fire Style Ninjutsu (Great Fireball, Phoenix Fire), Earth Style Ninjutsu (Earth-Style Wall, Head-Hunter Jutsu), Wind Style (Protective Cloak, Great Breakthrough, Wind Slash), Hidden Shadow Snake Hands, Thousand Years of Death (Power +11%, Spiral Trait), Summoning Technique (Snake), Fivefold Rashomon]
[Senjutsu: Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu (inactive), Nature Energy (basic)]
[Tailed Beast: Chōmei, Affinity: 100%, Tailed Beast Transformation Progress: 100%, Tailed Beast Ball (mastered, optimization progress 20%)]
[Strength: 77]
[Speed: 80]
[Chakra: 95]
[Physique: 82]
[Ninjutsu: 96]
[Taijutsu: 59]
[Genjutsu: 64]
[Hand Seals: 78]
Although his stats hadn't increased dramatically, with Crystal Release, Fivefold Rashomon, and the Tailed Beast Ball all strengthened, Gekko Chizan was very satisfied with his current power.
If he included Chōmei, he could practically walk sideways through the entire ninja world.
...
As he was lost in his fantasy, Yugito's disdainful voice suddenly broke the moment.
"Hey, what are you grinning about? You look like a total creep."
Hearing that, Gekko Chizan immediately wiped the grin off his face and cleared his throat a few times.
"No big deal. Did you remember what I just told you?"
"You have to face your own dark side head-on. Got it?"
Yugito nodded, her already prideful expression becoming even more arrogant.
"A dark side? Hah! Just watch how I deal with it."
Seeing her eager expression, Gekko Chizan smiled slightly. He had read the original story and knew the dark side was no joke. Since this brat wanted to suffer, he was happy to sit back and enjoy the show.
At that moment, Chōmei suddenly spoke up.
"Chizan, are you setting her up? I get the feeling you're up to no good."
Chōmei had been with Gekko Chizan long enough to know that if this were really such a good opportunity, Chizan would've done it himself. Why would he hand it over to some kid?
Something definitely smelled fishy.
"Heh heh, Chōmei, you're not wrong. That dark side isn't so easy to handle."
"We'll just watch the show."
"I bet it'll be over pretty quickly."
...
Meanwhile, Yugito had already leapt onto the raised platform in front of the waterfall, staring intently at the massive cascade.
Before long, a black silhouette appeared behind the waterfall.
As the shadow stepped through the falling water, it revealed another Yugito. But this Yugito wore a wicked grin, her eyes glowing red, exuding an eerie and unsettling aura.
"Kehehehe... Yugito..."
"A self-loathing thing like you—what right do you have to come here?"
"Your pride is just a façade! You crave validation, you crave friendship! Otherwise, why would you accept the Two-Tails? Why become a Jinchūriki?"
Yugito, who had been so full of confidence, froze the moment the dark version of herself spoke. She stared in shock at the red-eyed reflection before her.
"No... I'm not self-loathing! I want to be the strongest!"
"Kehehehe... Weak little you could never be the strongest! Crawl back to where you came from! Or I'll beat you to death!"
The dark version slowly advanced. She was clearly still a child, just like Yugito, but she was walking on water—proving she already knew how to control chakra.
Yugito instinctively stepped back half a step. Fear had gripped her.
The dark version had voiced her deepest, truest thoughts—and coupled with that terrifying appearance, it overwhelmed her.
"Aah!! Stay away!"
At that moment, Yugito broke down. She wasn't yet a true ninja—she had always been numbing herself with arrogance, hiding her inner fears behind a cold, proud mask.
But in front of the waterfall of truth, all of her pretenses were shattered illusions.
She slowly crouched down, arms wrapped around her knees, trembling slightly.
Seeing this, Gekko Chizan let out a soft sigh.
So it was all a disguise...
She wanted to become strong, so she accepted the Two-Tails, became the Jinchūriki of Matatabi, and pursued power...
The dark version kept approaching, and Yugito had no strength left to resist. Seeing this, Gekko Chizan raised his right hand, and his chakra transformed into a gentle wind that lifted Yugito away.
"That's enough. We'll stop here."
With precise control, the wind carried Yugito away from the waterfall—and the moment she left, her dark side slowly faded away where it stood.
...
Watching the still-trembling Yugito, Gekko Chizan crouched down slowly.
"Kid, I already know your desire to become stronger. Follow me, and I'll give you everything you want."
"With my help, and the Two-Tails inside you, I promise you'll become strong—a true powerhouse, someone others look up to."
Now was the time to strike. Gekko Chizan wasn't going to miss the chance.
If he could win over Yugito now and have her follow him wholeheartedly, she could become his most trusted lieutenant in the future. Why not?
Yugito slowly lifted her gaze to meet Gekko Chizan's. Her reddened eyes held a trace of fear, but even more than that—a burning determination. The obsession with becoming stronger.
"Hahaha! Kid, I like that look in your eyes."
"A dark side, huh? Let me show you how it's done!"
Gekko Chizan considered himself someone with nothing to fear. He wasn't the least bit afraid of whatever dark side the waterfall of truth might reflect back at him.
With a leap, Gekko Chizan landed in front of the waterfall, staring straight into it, waiting for his dark side to appear.
Soon, a black shadow emerged once more behind the cascade.
Gekko Chizan's dark side slowly came into view—what differed from the original were the eyes and expression.
The red pupils—those were to be expected.
But the expression on the dark Chizan's face was one of madness—utter, unhinged madness.
Seeing that crazed face, Gekko Chizan wasn't surprised in the slightest. It was a dark side, after all.
But the moment his dark version opened its mouth, Gekko Chizan completely lost his composure.
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