"Yoichi, I apologize for any inconvenience this time. If you have any questions regarding Ninjutsu training, feel free to come to me, as my Chakra nature is just like lightning."
After leaving Uchiha Fugaku's home, Uchiha Mabayashi comforted him.
Although the clan provided Ninjutsu and monetary compensation, the former was of no use to Uchiha Yoichi, and the latter was what he deserved; both of Uchiha Yoichi's parents were ninja, and the family had kept many Ninjutsu scrolls, including the commonly used Fire Release Ninjutsu of the Uchiha.
As for the money, it was originally what he deserved. A C-Class Task turned into an A-Class Task, and given the importance of the information obtained, fifty thousand ryo was not too much.
This time, Uchiha Yoichi had to make concessions for the clan, not only failing to fight for the credit he should have, but also unable to clarify suspicions of 'not saving teammates' on him.
You can't blame Uchiha Yoichi for having resentment in his heart. After all, he did nothing wrong yet received accusations, and the clan didn't support him.
Currently, village restrictions prevent Uchiha Yoichi from joining a squad, effectively acknowledging the rumors about him, such as 'Team Killer' and 'Intentional failure to rescue.'
Moreover, he can't accept B-Class Tasks. Although Chunin can accept B-Class Tasks, Uchiha Yoichi can't form a squad and thus isn't qualified; in the future, he can only take some C-Class or D-Class tasks alone.
"There's nothing much I need recently, Senior Mabayashi. If it's alright, I'll head back now."
Uchiha Yoichi spoke up, wanting to return immediately, partly due to his disappointment in the Uchiha, but more because he worried that the pesky X-ray Vision might activate unpredictably.
Staring at men's naked bodies is bound to cause corns.
"Then you may go back first, Mr. Yoichi. If you need help, come to the Security Team to find me."
With those words, Uchiha Mabayashi separated from Uchiha Yoichi.
On the other side, after preparing lunch, Uchiha Mikota came to the quiet room: "Mr. Fugaku, lunch is ready."
After a short while, the door opened and Uchiha Fugaku emerged from inside, saying: "Mikota, if you're tired, you can rest first, you don't have to be so busy..."
Uchiha Mikota hurriedly said, "Fugaku, I'm fine. I just...had a moment of distraction."
Seeing her insistence, Uchiha Fugaku stopped advising, followed her to the dining room, then began enjoying lunch.
While eating, Uchiha Mikota couldn't help but ask: "Fugaku, what was Mr. Yoichi here for just now?"
"Due to some illogical rumors, we had to have Mr. Yoichi make a concession. This was for the Uchiha Race to advance better within the village, though it does mean embarrassing him, our hero, hence the prepared compensation...."
Uchiha Fugaku in his heart still believed in the Third Generation Hokage, he thought that under the Third's leadership, the Uchiha Race might change its previous awkwardness, and integrate into Konoha.
"So, that's it. Then...Fugaku, does the Sharingan have X-ray Vision capabilities?"
Uchiha Mikota asked tentatively, doubting her own eyes' malfunction, yet it only revealed Uchiha Yoichi's naked body, and that confounded her, as others couldn't see, it must be her issue.
"X-ray Vision? The Sharingan can only capture Chakra, use observation of Chakra to see a silhouette behind objects, but only to that extent. In terms of X-ray Vision, indeed, the Sharingan falls short of the Byakugan, but overall ability-wise, the Sharingan is still stronger..."
Uchiha Fugaku put down the soup bowl, explaining to Mikota, at the end, not forgetting to emphasize the Sharingan's power.
"Is there any possibility of the Sharingan having the Byakugan's abilities..."
Mikota hadn't finished her words but was interrupted by Uchiha Fugaku: "Don't trust those illogical rumors, there indeed were sayings about the Sharingan originating from the Byakugan, but those are nonsense made up by admirers of the Byakugan, the Sharingan is far stronger than the Byakugan."
"Is, is that so? I understand, Fugaku."
Uchiha Mikota nodded, then lowered her head to eat, though in her heart she was puzzled as to why she could see Uchiha Yoichi's naked body, why only she saw it?
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"Cell activation using Lightning Release is almost achieved, next is increasing the flow of Lightning Attribute Chakra, reaching the effect of Lightning Armor, though this is painstaking work...."
Uchiha Yoichi thought with satisfaction, utilizing the help of the transformer, he spent a week mastering the nature transformation of lightning, then spent more than a week allowing cell activation while using Lightning Release Armor.
The next step is controlling Lightning Release Chakra to continually strengthen the body, enabling the meridians, cells, muscles, and bones to endure increasingly higher levels of Lightning Release Chakra.
Thus his body would constantly strengthen, his speed and nerve reflex capabilities would keep increasing.
The Fourth Generation Raikage's speed is nearly the fastest in the Ninja World, only slightly slower than space Ninjutsu, relying on continuous strengthening of the body's limits with Lightning Release Chakra.
To train this Nin-Taijutsu, while avoiding the activation of the [X-ray Vision] ability, Uchiha Yoichi has pretty much stayed within the clan grounds.
"After cell activation, speed has doubled. If we enhance Lightning Release Chakra flow to the utmost, speed can triple. Future focus can be placed on Taijutsu...."
Uchiha Yoichi's use of ninjutsu is average, his sealing isn't fast enough, at the fastest only putting out three seals per second, having the edge against typical Chunin but lacking against Jonin.
Especially those Jonin specializing in Ninjutsu, sealing five seals in a second is normal.
A powerful Taijutsu poses a great threat to Ninjutsu Type ninjas, the Hyuga Clan is famous in the Ninja World by relying on the Byakugan along with Gentle Fist Taijutsu.
Moreover, Uchiha Yoichi vaguely recalled that a renegade Hyuga nearly defeated the future Instantaneous Shisui by relying on powerful Taijutsu, proving Taijutsu's advantage in mortal combat.
"Once strength improves, the next step is familiarizing and mastering control, a ninja must enhance strength through combat....."
Uchiha Yoichi somewhat wants to take on tasks outside the village, suspecting that the village higher-ups don't let him form squads, essentially blocking him from taking B-Class and above tasks.
Logically, the village higher-ups have no need to pay attention to this small Chunin, and the relations between the Uchiha and village aren't bad enough to warrant this.
But based merely on rumors discouraging him from forming task squads, it'd be naive to think there's no subjective targeting, and Uchiha Yoichi would not believe it.
"Perhaps take a long-term out-of-village task, then check out the underground gold exchange, of course limited within the Land of Fire...."
His strength itself isn't weak, and now after learning the cell activation of Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he could be considered elite among Chunin.
If Lightning Release Chakra Mode were to be evolved into Lightning Armor wrap, combined with Sharingan, he could confront Special Jonin merely in Taijutsu.
Should he unlock some extraordinary capabilities, facing Elite Jonin, Uchiha Yoichi has the confidence to kill the opponent.