"Even if what you're facing is my shadow clone, it's not something you can underestimate. What are you doing?"
Uchiha Yoichi lightly twisted Hyuga Satomi's wrist, causing the branch family girl to kneel before him. At the same time, his right hand swiftly grabbed the incoming shuriken and threw it, cutting a strand of Yuhi Kurenai's black hair.
"The reason I let you two sneak attack is because you're too weak. Without sneaking, you wouldn't have a chance; yet one attacked from the front arrogantly, while the other used an illusion technique openly, with sealing so slow I thought your hands might be hurt.
Chishima Ichihiko was slightly better, knowing to launch a sneak attack when his teammate was caught. But next time, don't hold back; even if you use explosive tags, that's fine..."
After critiquing the three, Uchiha Yoichi released Hyuga Satomi and continued addressing the trio: "Your performance was disappointing. Each of you will take a D-Class task today, complete it by 1 PM, then start training."
D-Class tasks are the basis for advancing to Chunin. Back then, he only applied for the Chunin exam after completing sixteen D-Class tasks; without completing a certain number, one didn't even have the qualification to apply.
"Let's go, get the tasks."
Uchiha Yoichi's shadow clone led the team to the Hokage Building. He's not suited for this greenhouse education; after enough D-Class tasks are completed, they'll directly move to C-Class and B-Class tasks.
The shadow clone was leading the team on tasks while the real body stayed home.
The equipment Uchiha Yoichi ordered for monitoring body data had arrived, so he also had Uzumaki Minami take a day off to help him check for abnormalities during training with the Star Stone today.
This equipment was extremely expensive, costing over twenty million yen. It was a complete setup capable of monitoring changes in all parts of the body, even more comprehensive than Konoha Hospital.
Uchiha Yoichi asked an Earth Release clan member to excavate a large space underground and reinforced it several times; it could be used for training.
As long as the commotion isn't too big, this underground space won't collapse.
"Lord Yoichi, the device is calibrated and ready to start anytime."
Uzumaki Minami said, her eyes gradually showing hearts, her lips curving into a smile; several monitoring parts required removal of clothes, giving her a chance to see Lord Yoichi's physique...
"I'm entrusting it to you, Minami, though there might not be any issues."
Uchiha Yoichi connected to the instruments and took out the Star Stone from the storage scroll. Uzumaki Minami immediately hid under the equipment's protection.
The moment he took out the Star Stone, he felt an agitation within Godzilla, similar to the last time he examined the Star Stone.
Placing his hand on the Star Stone, Uchiha Yoichi immediately felt his chakra becoming unusually active, alongside a strange energy emanating from the Star Stone.
"Roar!!"
In the sealing space within him, Godzilla awoke from its slumber, shaking its massive body, crashing into the seal. The Four Symbols Seal on Uchiha Yoichi's abdomen instantly manifested.
Fortunately, Uchiha Yoichi reacted swiftly, absorbing the strange energy from the Star Stone, calming the Godzilla within.
Unaware, Uchiha Yoichi gradually activated his Sharingan, with three tomoe slowly rotating in his pupils, tending to converge at the pupil's center.
However, the convergence of the three tomoe towards the center was very slow; at this rate, it would take at least a month to have them meet at the center of the pupil.
"Body temperature rising...forty degrees...fifty degrees...sixty degrees... Neural activity is also abnormal... Lord Yoichi, are you feeling alright?"
Uzumaki Minami watched as the data showed abnormalities, exceeding human limits, yet Uchiha Yoichi showed no signs of pain, leaving her unsure of what to do.
Bang!
The shadow clone leading the team suddenly dissipated, returning chakra and memories, instantly waking up Uchiha Yoichi.
"What is this..."
Upon being awakened by the clone, Uchiha Yoichi realized his temperature was abnormally high, exhaling hot air through his nostrils; his lungs felt like they were on fire.
Uchiha Yoichi hurriedly put away the Star Stone, sealing it once more, then jumped into a prepared tub to cool his body down.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
Instantly a large amount of steam erupted, and as the body temperature gradually decreased, Uchiha Yoichi felt slightly better.
At the body's high temperature, even breathing felt challenging.
"Lord Yoichi, it was my mistake earlier; your body was exhibiting abnormalities beyond all human limits, but calling out to you elicited no response. Next time, I'll forcibly terminate it."
"Don't blame yourself; I was also a bit distracted earlier. Just pay attention next time..."
Uchiha Yoichi waved off, contemplating that the Star Stone's power seemed to resonate with the Sharingan, which might be why he became dazed.
Luckily, his real body's chakra perturbation also triggered the shadow clone's reaction. Once dismissed, the returning chakra and memories brought him back to attention.
"The Star Stone's power seems to enhance pupil power, resonating with the Sharingan. Could the source of the Star Stone's power be the Ten-tailed?"
Uchiha Yoichi pondered, realizing his Sharingan's pupil power had slightly increased. If repeated further, the Sharingan's power could grow significantly, possibly unlocking...the Mangekyo!