"Where...am...I..."
"Yoichi! You've finally awakened!"
After the extremely hard-earned fight, Yoichi has been sent to the hospital immediately due to his serious wounds. Subsequently, the medical doctors around the infirmary helped as a collective, assuming the child to be very traumatized after the event.
Currently, as Yoichi's finger slightly flickered, the noise around the white bed has been buzzing in Yoichi's ears, unhurriedly fluttering his eyes to see familiar yet distant figures in his sight.
"Nobuyuki-san..." While Yoichi's parched throat was echoing, Nobuyuki held Yoichi through his hands and couldn't help but feel glad about the lonely child.
"It's gonna be alright now, just stay here and recuperate." Nobuyuki patted Yoichi's hand repeatedly and brought a cup of water to Yoichi before he peeked at Naoko, who hadn't been able to rest for 3 days.
Yes, Yoichi was unconscious for 3 days due to the serious injuries such as hemorrhage, 2nd-degree burns, and multiple gaping cuts along with exhaustion leading to a catatonic state.
Thanks to the experienced doctors around, Yoichi's body was fortuitously saved and they utilized their medical techniques, covering his entire body with dressings to temporarily tend his sustained injuries.
"Anything else you wanted? We're family, you know that right?" Nobuyuki radiantly smiled at Yoichi, enthusiastic as ever while Naoko was on the side, still looking at her son in silence.
"Can...you...leave...me...alone?"
Even though Yoichi's emotions felt complex as gratitude and bitterness filled his senses, his rational intellect broke through these uncontrollable sentiments.
In Yoichi's mind, this drastic change of delirious anger towards him before then gently taking care of him has been very peculiar, almost tough to comprehend given his current sensations and dangerous situation.
"Haaahh... As you wish. Come on, Naoko. We'll visit him later on." With a dejected sigh, Nobuyuki slowly walked outside along with Naoko, who was also disappointed in herself.
You can't expect me to like you just for the sake of looking after me...
Once the two left the room, Yoichi looked to the white ceiling and exhaled, feeling a hint of respite after the mind-boggling events.
Although every inch of his body felt excruciating pain and discomfort, his mind was still on stable ground as Yoichi took some time to acclimate himself to this restricted feeling.
Status!
[Name: Yoichi]
[Title: Martial Arts Inheritor]
[Realm: Skin Refining Stage (Chunin-)]
[Charm: 11](+1)
[Goredrinker: 56/1000]
[Prismatic Passive: Incinerator, Battle Instinct, Second Heart, Detective at Work, Fighting Spirit.]
[Gold Passive: Old Skin, Self Healing Constitution, Mortal Strike, Prodigal Amorous Heart, Bone Coating.]
[Status: Externally Injured, Confused, Afflicted by the Curse Seal: Brain Implantation Technique, Afflicted by Shepherd of the Innocent Lambs]
[Technique: Heavenly Demon Scripture (+)]
[Tickets: 1 Prismatic, 0 Gold, 0 Silver]
Unlock Heavenly Demon Scripture sub-classification!
Soon, different types of notification prompts appeared right through his face. Then, without using his fractured arms, Yoichi dictated in his mind while the classifications came out.
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Perfection) 11/1000] (+10)
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 150/300] (+54)
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 67/300] (+0)
[Phantom Steps: (Small Success) 210/300] (+95)
I truly need to risk my life just to gain proficiency points huh... Perhaps I should also include Lightning Spear Thrust in my training after I fully heal.
Although the posture technique remained stingy at giving proficiency exp, Yoichi's two techniques soared.
At this point, it wouldn't take too long for him to upgrade in proficiency level once more, a substantial promotion in all aspects since any advancement has its own unique set of refinement processes.
Phantom steps relied on his lower limbs, Mountain Crushing Fist leaned on his arms, and Lightning Spear Thrust dominated on his hands.
Once upgraded, it would bring a tremendous change to his body parts as if he had undergone a god-like metamorphosis.
The path is too long and arduous. I'll take my time to reflect on my errors and learn as any person should do.
Therefore, he closed the prompts and shut his eyelids, meditating into his deeper consciousness with focus.
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"Those bastards! They deserved to be killed! Thanks to our Hokage-sama, we can finally be at peace!"
"Well said! I'm also one of those who suffered from those insidious bastards!"
"Praise our Hokage-sama!"
After those 3 days, the official announcement was published. In summary of the statement, the Hokage's office denigrated and slandered Amegakure for its audacity to cause trouble within Konoha.
In its defense, Amegakure's leader vehemently denied any kind of association with these shinobi and denoted these foolish aggressors as rogue shinobi with the sole purpose of destroying the peace treaty between Konoha and Amegakure.
However, with the pressure of the Land of Fire's Daimyō, Amegakure eventually paid the full price and suffered a series of renumerations for the victims.
If Amegakure doesn't admit its fatal mistake, it might lose any kind of resources in the underground and mainstream channels. It was truly a huge repercussion since Amegakure heavily relied on both tracks just to stay afloat against powerhouses around them.
As a result, Konoha citizens rejoiced in the triumphant conclusion while Yoichi, the true superhero was buried underground thanks to a certain individual within Konoha's officials.
"You've finally revealed your fangs, Hiruzen! I didn't expect you to play such a move!" Danzo sneered, laced with a contemptuous glare towards Hiruzen.
"Don't slander me, Danzo! It's for his safety as well as his future! Once this kid was disclosed to the public, what do you think the other major villages would do?" Hiruzen puffed his pipe as he glanced towards the joyful mood around Konoha's streets, smiling like a fool while sitting on his desk.
From Hiruzen's viewpoint, Konoha still has a lot of things to improve. He thought it would be a great idea to hide Yoichi's identity from the public since this incident also made the other villages think that Konoha could be infiltrated as smoothly as those "rogue shinobi" had accomplished.
Since then, the security of the Konoha has begun to tighten like a curled-up turtle against the raging tides and rocks violently smashing its shell.
"Then prepare for the Uchiha to bust on this door! You think you are the smartest one just because of that seat?" Danzo's logical yet mocking words made sense to the point that Hiruzen's face darkened.
"I am the Hokage, Danzo! One more slanderous remark and I'll throw you out of your position!" Hiruzen slammed the desk and pointed at Danzo with an irritated expression on his face.
"Hiruzen! You'll regret this!" Danzo forcibly closed the door with a blast, leaving the room until his smile felt malicious in each step away from the Hokage's office.
"Uchiha Clan... What should I do with you?" Soon, Hiruzen was left alone in his office with annoyance on his face.
What Danzo spoke was right. Along with the Uchiha Clan's talented child being involved in this matter, this rambunctious family would soon turn the tables upside down.
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(Current Progress)
[Realm: Skin Refining Stage] (Gold Skin)
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Perfection) 11/1000]
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 150/300]
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 67/300]
[Phantom Steps: (Small Success) 210/300]
[Tickets: 1 Prismatic, 0 Gold, 0 Silver.]
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