Once Yoichi arrived at the front of the Hokage's Building, he took a sharp turn and immediately left without any hesitation. Sprinting across the path back to his home, Yoichi was actually delighted as his swift tracks made gusts of dust in his wake.
"Not even thanking me... Haaahhh. This troublesome brat is really a pain in the ass."
Pinching the bridge of his nose, Hiruzen caught a sight of Yoichi's silhouette, galloping through the coarse path in an immediate attempt to escape.
"Fine... But this is gonna be the end. I'll never comply with this child's wishes again!"
At the sound of his declaration, Hiruzen became unusually resolved. He had done so much to tolerate this behavior, but now it was time to get serious and be stringent with Yoichi's cunning yet uncompromising personality.
Retracting into the desk, what stood before him was several piles of documents stacked like mountains upon its surface.
A helpless sigh came out of his maw.
Hiruzen began to process the already-awaited paperwork with a thoughtful pose written on his face.
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"It surely took time to get this in my hands. Nonetheless, the Eight Inner Gates Jutsu is now mine! Hahaha..."
After rushing into his house, Yoichi felt a sense of peace. Remembering the Forbidden Jutsu was quite easy due to his skyrocketing perception and memory capacity thanks to the help of his timely Soul Eater.
Therefore, he paused for a second and exhaled. Once he closed his eyes, the faint memories of the technique's procedure flickered monochromatic lights and earlier scenes as if a sudden flashback deeply churned.
The name, intricate methods, and careful instructions flashed over his mind. For a while, Yoichi went silent and stable enough until his eyes fluttered violently, gasping for huge lumps of air.
"The formula to unlock the technique is simple," Yoichi said, touching his chin, thinking. "By pressuring the specific tenketsu using Chakra, it could be unlocked just like that!"
Recovered from the recollection of memories, Yoichi then assessed the techniques with a thrill flickering in his eyes.
In a detailed explanation, the Eight Inner Gates were the 8 defined Chakra nodes intrinsically designed by biological parameters to limit the flow of Chakra within an individual's physique.
Due to these significant 8 tenketsu, no more than 20% of a person's full potential was tapped as a result of the brain's autonomous protective system, preventing an individual from harming themselves through overexertion.
Regardless, with extensive research throughout history, the technique has been successfully developed, allowing a person to unlock these 8 tenketsu within their pathway system.
When unlocked, it taps into the human body's potential to enable more and more chakras to flow, unleashing unimaginable strength as well as overall performance in a short window of time.
However, there's a catch.
Through rigorous training, a person's constitution must be inhumanely conditioned to the fullest level.
Otherwise, it can cause death or, in minor cases, serious injuries from overusing the technique itself.
"This is practically tailored for me, a Martial Artist!" Yoichi rejoiced, going out of his home after much reflection.
A chirp of cicadas and motes of light had been welcoming his pleasure when he stood in the backyard with a smile on his profile.
The overbearing heat of the orange sunlight hadn't managed to faze him in the slightest. Then Yoichi took a deep breath and began to focus on activating the first gate with his eyes closed.
A warm current of energy overflowed deep within his physique. Two hearts were furiously beating and his mind became tranquil, subconsciously kneading the Chakra in a circular motion, almost rhythmically smooth.
As an outcome, the two energies formed into a Chakra. However, as the two became one, Yoichi's eyebrows twitched. The Chakra has been spiraling out of control, chaotically.
With heaves of warm breeze, Yoichi felt alive before the Chakra was back on track once more. What he is trying to accomplish is to bombard the first gate, unlocking the Gate of Opening.
*Click!*
At the sound of a crisp tone, Yoichi experienced another magical feeling.
This sensation... Fuck yeah!
He did not know what transpired but the First Gate had easily unlocked. At first, his brain's left hemisphere swelled with Chakra until before he knew it, the sound clicked in his ears.
Overflowing with immense Chakra from his entire body, Yoichi couldn't help but throw a series of attacks in the air, truly happy for a great result.
For a while, the atmosphere in the backyard went warm. Sweat slid off his cheeks after he calmed himself and deactivated the Gate of Opening.
"Ahhh... The strain remains. It has to be my next line of defense against those officials. Who knows when they'll attack me in the near future..."
A little bit of drawbacks punched his sanity as Yoichi returned to his home and drank a mouthful of water to hydrate his parched throat.
The aftereffects of the technique stayed the same. Still, what Yoichi felt was nothing as he experienced more than agonizing and tormenting from the Shepherd of the Innocent Lambs, the unexplainable curse he had.
In a happy state, he then relaxed for a little bit before practicing his own set of Martial Arts techniques.
Coupled with his intense training, Yoichi believed that the Eight Inner Gates would automatically unlock in the future. So, he wasn't that worried or tense in the meantime.
An audible sharp exhale rang as his punches explosively struck a metal dummy in a continuous cycle.
Focused on training, Yoichi vigorously pushed himself to the brink of exhaustion, taking intermittent rest in 30-minute intervals before returning to practice once again.
「Mountain Crushing Fist EXP +1」
「Mountain Crushing Fist EXP +1」
「Mountain Crushing Fist EXP +1」
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Time passed by, it has been 1 and a half months. The low humidity and scorching heat began to diminish but the crisp noises of cicadas around along with a warm breeze, scented in vibrant leaves remained in Konoha.
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Perfection) 59/1000] (+11)
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 294/300] (+44)
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 284/300] (+37)
[Phantom Steps: (Great Success) 8/500] (+7)
[Secret Technique: Face Changing (Small Success) 15/300] (+15)
[Tickets: 1 Prismatic, 0 Gold, 1 Silver.]
During those days, Yoichi amassed a lot of proficiency points. By way of his diligent training, he took turns to gain enough points to balance the two techniques in his kit, bringing both of them to near the Great Success Stage.
For the Muscle Tempering Realm, it remained at the early stage. A major part of his negligence in the crucial subject was his two techniques.
Of the four main techniques, these two required a lot of effort and time to be exerted because they were offensive skills unlike Phantom Steps.
With that being said, Yoichi was invited by Tsunade to the Senju Compound for an extravagant yet traditional celebration.
The event? Tsunade's birthday.
"Mito-sama. Thank you for inviting our appearance in this joyous occasion."
Sporting in a formal attire with a grey haori and pleated trousers, the Hyūga Clan Head bowed slightly alongside the Hyūga Clan Members behind him.
"I'm thankful for your esteemed presence, Higashi-sama."
Tsunade welcomed them clumsily. With Mito's threatening glare, she displayed a rare ladylike conduct, truly fitting for their prestigious clan.
The attendants then attentively assisted the entirety of Hyūga in the wide courtyard loaded with countless sleek tables and ornate seats for each esteemed guest invited.
What should I give? Perhaps a lump sum of gold bars would suffice?
Yoichi thought, crossing his arms.
Although he had a general gist of the ancient customs of the Japanese traditions, he hadn't been able to further delve into this complex history in his past life.
"Look! Is that the one you've beaten up? He's staring at you with anger! Hahahaha!" Jiraiya laughed heartily.
Seated in the front row with Jiraiya and Orochimaru, Yoichi looked at the Hyūga's position to notice Tenjin's impotent rage. With a scrunched-up face like that, Jiraiya mocked him while Yoichi and Orochimaru sat down, ignoring the onlookers' eyes.
"I'm spent up," Tsunade arrived and sat down near Yoichi, completely exhausted from being gracious. "I don't want to have any celebrations related to me from now on!"
"Be happy! This is a celebration for you." Jiraiya threw a teasing remark.
"Don't make me angrier than I feel right now, Jiraiya," Tsunade replied, greatly annoyed with the sweat and heat from her traditional dress.
*Crash!*
"Here's your gift, Tsunade! Happy birthday!"
A loud crashing noise reverberated by the time Yoichi took out 5 glittering golden bars one by one. Each gold bar weighed around 250 KG yet he carried the bars like it was nothing, resulting in the obliteration of the wooden table.
"Oh my goodness!"
"What an extravagant present! Does he really know how much that is worth?"
"Uchiha's wealth is truly an eye-opener!"
I really don't know how to handle this brat.
Amidst the gasps of surprise, Mito shook her head and couldn't help but complain internally, looking at Yoichi's great display of assets with disbelief.
"What a wonderful gift! Thank you so much, Yoichi!"
Right after she thanked him, Tsunade's eyes turned into the Ryō symbol until she repeatedly brushed the gold bar's surface with a satisfied expression on her face.
"What's the matter, everyone?"
A deep voice resounded. Breaking the silence, Hiruzen along with officials including Danzo, Koharu, and Homura came into the courtyard with poise.
"Hokage-sama!"
This old man have time to go here? And his dogs were also behind him! What a surprise.
All of them greeted them including Yoichi, who merely stood up before sitting down and wolfing his meal.
Hiruzen noticed Yoichi's pronounced indifference and smiled bitterly, dismissing the crowd's reverie with a simple wave of his arm.
As for the three, the fierce indignation churned within their body, glaring at Yoichi deliberately before they sat down in their respective seats.
For a while, the traditional party became vivacious following the sudden Hokage's appearance, overshadowing the celebrant's presence.
However, Tsunade did not mind it.
Hanging out with Yoichi and her friends was her wish after all.
The occasion was successfully ended with optimistic laughter and a cordial atmosphere. A bunch of guests left at an incremental pace, not forgetting to thank the Senju Clan for their great hospitality and timely invitation.
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(Current Progress)
[Realm: Muscle Tempering Stage]
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Perfection) 59/1000]
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 294/300]
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 284/300]
[Phantom Steps: (Great Success) 8/500]
[Secret Technique: Face Changing (Small Success) 15/300]
[Tickets: 1 Prismatic, 0 Gold, 1 Silver.]
[Attributes]
「Charm: 11」
「Soul Power: 16」
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