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Chapter 133 A Blow of a Monkey Hair Creates Countless Clones! (Please Subscribe and Vote)

After watching a battle of tailed beasts, Hoshino returned to Konoha satisfied. He organized the information and had a crow deliver it to the Hokage Building. He then wrote down the Shukaku curse mark he had noted on a blank scroll in his study.

After studying it carefully for a moment, Hoshino Shizuka's face lit up with joy: "What a treasure!"

"These incantation patterns can definitely form a talisman..."

Hoshino Shuichi took out paper and pen and analyzed and combined the cursed seal patterns of Shukaku, writing the talismans one by one on the paper.

Before we knew it, it had gotten dark.

When Hoshino Shuichi stopped writing and examined the talisman he had left on the paper, he suddenly felt that it was somewhat familiar.

"Is this... similar to the King Kong Lockdown?"

"Not only that, the binding curse seal can also be traced back to some extent."

Hoshino Hideichi frowned: "The Tailed Beasts trace their origins back to the Divine Tree. The Uzumaki Clan's origins can be traced back to the Sage of Six Paths, and further back to Kaguya Otsutsuki and the Divine Tree."

"Thinking about it that way, it's not surprising."

"However, compared to the One-Tailed Cursed Seal, the various sealing techniques I have learned, as well as the Adamantine Sealing Chains, feel much more complex to me."

"The cursed seal pattern on the One-Tailed Beast actually gives off a... primal feeling?"

So, is it the power of the Sage of Six Paths, or does it still originate from the Divine Tree?

Just then, a noise came from outside.

Asuka and Yakushi Nonou are back.

That night, Hoshino Shuichi didn't go to the Land of Wind. Instead, he continued to learn the power of the Adamantine Sealing Chains from Asuka. This coincided with what he had learned from Shukaku earlier that day, and he gained quite a bit more.

However, just as he was about to fall asleep at 10 o'clock, a memory transmitted by a shadow clone startled him, and then he laughed.

"Yes, how could I forget? As a physical clone, the Shadow Clone can naturally absorb natural energy to restore its strength, which is chakra, by transforming into a Tailed Beast."

Hoshino Shuichi remembered that Naruto's clones could recover their stamina and chakra through Tsunade's healing.

He immediately created a shadow clone and went to the Land of Wind, then fell asleep peacefully.

In the days that followed, Hoshinoichi's main body traveled between Konoha and the Land of Wind, but he spent most of his time training in Konoha, leaving the task of gathering intelligence to his shadow clones.

The task of stirring up trouble was also left to the shadow clone.

Moreover, after discovering that shadow clones could absorb natural energy to restore their strength by transforming into tailed beasts, Hoshino Shuichi's main body had to travel much less.

However, even though he can be a troublemaker, he can no longer blatantly impersonate the Four-Tails Jinchuriki as he did before.

However, the shadow clones, simultaneously impersonating Iwa ninja, Suna ninja, and Kirigakure ninja, caused chaos in the rear of both sides outside the main battlefield, making the three-way battle even more intense.

The desire for revenge is not unique to individuals; it exists in groups as well!

Although the Iwa ninja, Sunagakure ninja, and Kirigakure ninja all sensed something was wrong, in the chaos of the battlefield, many things were difficult to investigate, not to mention that Hoshino Shuichi's shadow clones never left any survivors.

There is nothing to check, and there is no time to investigate in detail.

Especially in Sunagakure, where they were fighting two against one, their forces were already stretched thin.

……

The war between the three major ninja villages was in full swing, and the situation in the entire ninja world became tense.

Konoha began preparations for war, increasing the manpower of its border guards in both the north and west.

Jiraiya, who had been traveling, returned and the first thing he did was to find Hoshino Shuichi to gather inspiration.

After using various special features such as bunny girls and cat girls to appease Jiraiya, Hoshino Shuichi immersed himself in his training and research.

Time flies, and summer has passed and autumn has arrived in the blink of an eye. As autumn deepens, the chill in the air grows stronger.

At his usual training ground, beneath a waterfall created using Earth Release and Water Release techniques, Hoshino Hideichi, fully equipped, stood beneath the waterfall, wielding a large sword.

This large sword was taken from the Anbu. It was the same kind that the tall Akimichi Shigeiwa used back then. It looked particularly huge when Hoshino Shuichi, who was just over 1.6 meters tall, used it.

But beneath the waterfall, Hoshino Hideichi's dance moves showed no clumsiness whatsoever.

He started exploring his physical potential in this way in June and has become accustomed to this powerful approach.

Under such pressure, Hoshino Shuichi felt that his chakra limit was indeed increasing faster than before.

After half an hour of swordsmanship training under the waterfall, Hoshino Shuichi sat down cross-legged on the spot to receive the impact of the waterfall, but his gaze was fixed on Kakashi and Might Guy, who were fighting outside.

It's rare that neither of them has any missions.

"what?"

Shuichi Hoshino suddenly realized that Kakashi was being suppressed, and that Might Guy's speed and strength had both increased to a higher level.

It's been a while since I've seen you, and you've improved so quickly?

Or have the weights been removed?

should not.

Could it be...?

Hideichi Hoshino immediately got up, walked out of the pool, and went ashore.

After a short while, Kakashi was defeated, but Might Guy also knelt on one knee, panting heavily and sweating profusely.

Hoshino Shuichi stepped forward, placing a hand on Guy's shoulder. He used the Hundred Healings Technique to channel chakra into Might Guy, relieving his fatigue, and said with a smile, "Guy, it seems you've got your own special move!"

Replenished with chakra, Might Guy, exhausted, stood up and grinned, "I knew I couldn't hide anything from Shuichi!"

"This is a forbidden martial arts technique that my father taught me!"

Xingxia Xiuyi glanced at Kakashi, who was lying on the ground panting, and nodded with a smile: "The effect is already visible."

Kakashi spoke up: "Hey, shouldn't you help me recover too?"

Hoshino Shuichi withdrew his hand and said without turning his head, "Kakashi, you can recover slowly. I wanted to try out Guy's forbidden technique."

Might Guy explained, "This forbidden taijutsu technique is called the Eight Gates Formation. It's a technique that can unlock the eight hidden gates in the human body to enhance physical abilities."

"I just unlocked the first door, which is to say, I opened it."

Matt Kai explained earnestly, "This door is specifically designed to unlock the brain's restrictions on the human body, allowing me to unleash 100% of my physical abilities and overload my body's energy. As a result, my speed, strength, and even physical fitness have all been greatly enhanced."

Hoshino Hideichi nodded in agreement: "The human body does indeed have many potential limitations. For example, severe pain can cause unconsciousness, and unconsciousness is actually a form of protection for us by the brain."

"There's also the refining of chakra; at a certain point, we'll also fall into a coma, which is a form of self-protection for the body."

Kakashi then stood up and listened attentively.

Matt Kai looked as if he had just realized something.

Hoshino Shuichi continued, "That's why the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique is listed as a forbidden technique. This technique breaks through the body's own protective limits and excessively strains physical strength, to the point that it can lead to life-threatening situations due to excessive chakra consumption."

Kakashi stood up and said, "So, this is also why Guy's Eight Gates Formation is called a forbidden technique."

"If the brain's limitations are unlocked and excessive energy is used up, it will lead to immediate death, rather than unconsciousness as a form of self-protection."

Hoshino nodded, then said to Might Guy, "So, Guy, you need to have enough confidence in your physical strength."

Matt Kay immediately nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Dad already reminded me before."

"Therefore, I need to work harder to make my body stronger so that I can gradually open the doors in my body and withstand the released power."

He grinned again, "With the Eight Gates, I'm confident I can become a Chunin this year!"

Konoha holds two Chunin Exams a year, one in July and the other around mid-November, which isn't far off.

"Then we'll wait and see."

Hoshita Shuichi chuckled, then changed the subject: "But first, let me witness the power of the Eight Gates!"

"That's exactly what I was thinking!"

Might Guy was filled with excitement. He immediately reopened the door and his figure flashed, leaving afterimages as he attacked Hoshino Shuichi.

A physical duel began, with Kakashi observing from the sidelines, analyzing the movements of both fighters.

Meanwhile, Hoshino Shuichi had many feelings at this moment.

Kai not only improved his speed and strength, but he also became able to do some moves that he couldn't do before.

However, based on an overall assessment, the Eight Gates Formation was rather useless to Shuichi Hoshino.

After a while.

Might Guy collapsed to the ground, exhausted but satisfied: "Shuichi truly is my lifelong rival!"

Kakashi, who was watching the match, stepped forward and said, "Shuichi, your stamina... should be much stronger than ours now, right?"

Hoshita Shuichi carefully estimated and said, "It's probably... 26 times yours!"

Kakashi broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this, and Might Guy, lying on the ground, was also shocked: "Shuichi, do you have some kind of special constitution?"

"This...this is way too exaggerated!"

Kakashi also thought it was extremely exaggerated.

Hoshita Hideichi chuckled, "Perhaps it's due to exceptional talent!"

Actually, according to his past estimates, it should be around 24 calories.

However, with his physique doubling time and time again, plus eating the Four-Tails' flesh and his own mining, his current chakra level is 26 calories.

Of course, this is in comparison to the current Kakashi.

At this age, this amount of chakra is indeed quite exaggerated, surpassing even Yakushi Nono's peak condition.

Asuka, who also reached her peak after adulthood and possesses a massive amount of chakra, is currently only about 10 times that of Hoshino Shuichi.

It's nowhere near as terrifying as the original 30 times.

However, it can also be seen that Asuka's chakra level has increased significantly in recent years.

……

Seeing their expressions, Hoshino Hideichi smiled and said, "Practice makes perfect."

"Of course, there's another very important point."

Kakashi and Might Guy both stared at Hoshino Shuichi.

Hoshita Shuichi solemnly declared, "Eat more!"

Matt Kai suddenly understood and nodded seriously: "I see. It seems I need to increase my food intake in the future."

"That's true, Shuichi was the first champion of the first competitive eating contest, and no one has broken that record yet!"

Might Guy then looked at Kakashi, his voice brimming with fighting spirit, and said, "Kakashi, let's participate in the eating contest again this year!"

Kakashi nodded; he still took Hoshino Shuichi's suggestion very seriously.

He also decided that he would eat more from now on.

Perhaps you could also learn to carry weights and exercise under a waterfall.

……

After their exchange, everyone went back to their own practice.

Hoshino returned to the waterfall and focused his attention on the word tree.

Entry: [Martial Arts Master]

Acquisition Requirements: Create a forbidden physical technique no less advanced than the Eight Gates Formation.

Effects of this entry: Increases constitution by 100%, recovery ability by 100%, resistance to injury and disease by 100%, and body control by 100%.

Looking at the [Martial Arts Master] attribute that he had finally managed to trigger, Hoshino Shuichi didn't know what to say.

To create a forbidden physical technique that rivals the Eight Gates... that's incredibly difficult.

Kai is capable of kicking someone at the Six Paths level!

Although the effects of using the Eight Gates Formation vary from person to person, it demonstrates the immense potential of this technique.

Hoshino Shuichi had previously guessed that he was practicing the Eight Gates Formation, but he never expected it to be like this.

If the condition is to learn the Eight Gates Formation, he would practice it even if it was useless to him, for those few benefits.

But now... Hoshino Shuichi feels a little numb on his scalp!

"Let's put it aside for now..."

Hoshino Shuichi reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

……

Time flies, and November has passed in the blink of an eye. Might Guy, just as he said, has finally been promoted to Chunin.

Obito Uchiha, who was also participating in the Chunin Exams again, failed once more and was defeated by Guy once again.

Hoshino Shuichi, who went to watch the match, was speechless. Obito Uchiha's strength seemed pretty good no matter how you looked at it. Among his classmates who graduated in the same batch, he was actually one of the better ones.

But things always go wrong at crucial moments.

This time, he actually had a stomach problem. His stomach was growling during his duel with Kai, and even Hoshino Shuichi heard it.

However, seeing the ridiculous Uchiha Obito, Hoshino Shuichi felt a greater sense of urgency.

The Fourth Shinobi World War has broken out, and Madara Uchiha, who is on life support, is also sharpening his sword!

Black Zetsu and White Zetsu are probably quite active too, searching for targets everywhere, right?

Unfortunately, Hoshino Shuichi did not find any trace of White Zetsu or Black Zetsu in the Land of Wind.

Perhaps it's because the sensory ninjutsu is wrong!

……

As December of Konoha 44th year arrived, changes began to occur in the war between Sand Village, Rock Village, and Mist Village.

The Iwa ninja had retreated to the border of the Land of Wind, but due to changes in the terrain and the shortening of supply lines, they were able to gain a foothold with the backing of the Land of Birds.

But Rasa did indeed lead the Sand Ninja to defeat the Rock Ninja.

On December 8th, in the 44th year of Konoha, Rasa, carrying immense prestige, officially became the Fourth Kazekage.

Meanwhile, the battle between Sunagakure and Kirigakure entered a stalemate.

Inside the study, Hoshino Shuichi was organizing the latest intelligence reported back by his shadow clones. After hesitating for a moment, he added his own predictions about the battle situation.

He believes that Sunagakure will definitely try to negotiate with Kirigakure next year and form an alliance, so that they can gather all their strength to fight against Iwagakure.

This choice is also related to the fact that the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, rose to power by defeating Iwa ninja.

The possibility of reconciliation between Sunagakure and Iwagakure is relatively smaller at present.

Once the Sand Village and the Mist Village form an alliance, they will have common interests and common goals.

Finally, Hoshino Hideichi suggested: Increase troops along the border of the River Country and be on close guard against the Mist Ninja!

After finishing writing, he still had the crow deliver it to the Hokage Building.

Hoshino Shuichi then returned his attention to his training.

December is here, so it's time to use that "flash of inspiration".

In reality, this effect only occurs once a year, and can be used at any time.

The reason I waited until December to use it was to be fully prepared and to maximize the efficiency of those 10 minutes.

However, there are too many problems to solve, so we must prioritize them and determine their importance and urgency.

"First is the sealing technique, especially the crucial point involving the soul, but that might be a bit difficult."

"Secondly, there's sensory ninjutsu, improving the Listening Technique, and incorporating malicious perception..."

"There's also the matter of improving the Xuanbi Ancient God Seal. Currently, this seal can only amplify Fire Release techniques and cannot store natural energy. I've done enough research on storage, but there's been no progress on expanding the amplification range. Perhaps we should start by converting the natural energy absorbed from the Tailed Beasts into physical strength?"

"Should we wait until we improve the Xuanbi Ancient Divine Seal and then attempt to become a sage using the Hundred Healings Technique?"

Hoshino Hiroichi secretly combed his hair.

Later on, there's the Tail-Cutting Clone Technique, along with the Substitute Technique.

Further down the list are S-rank Earth Release defensive ninjutsu, and the Electromagnetic Cannon of Lightning Release, which are ranked even further down.

After carefully reviewing everything, Hoshino Shuichi was about to get up and head to the experimental base when a shadow clone's memories came back to him.

"It actually happened at this time!"

Xingxia Xiu's face lit up with joy.

The memories that were just fed back were from the experimental base researching the Eight-Tails' shadow clones.

Carefully sorting through the memories fed back by the shadow clone, Hoshino Shuichi suddenly realized: "The key lies in the cells..."

The Eight-Tails' Tail-Severing Clone Technique uses a part of its own body as a clone, so even the Sharingan cannot see through it.

This is similar to Hashirama Senju's Wood Release clones, making them extremely difficult to detect.

The Wood Release clones were created because they were infused with the life force of Hashirama Senju, specifically his powerful Yang Release energy.

It shares some essential similarities with the Eight-Tails' Tail-Cutting and Clone Technique.

Using a living being as a medium for creating clones, Hoshino Shuichi's own Crow Clone Technique is one such example.

So for him, it wasn't difficult to create a clone technique by using a part of his body as a medium for creating clones.

Previously, Hoshino Shuichi had used his own hair as a medium to create clones, but unfortunately, it did not meet the requirements. Its indistinguishability was not much better than that of the crow clone or even the shadow clone.

To his utter surprise, the key lay in the living cells!

Once the thin veil of secrecy was pierced, Hoshino Shuichi immediately felt a sense of regret for not having thought of this before.

Because hair plucked from the head may not contain any living cells.

It must be connected to the hair follicle, or hair follicle together.

Overlooking a small detail led to a significant waste of time.

"Fortunately, the Eight-Tails itself has great value, especially its regenerative ability, so the research done during this period of time was not in vain."

Hoshino Shuichi comforted himself, then plucked a hair with its follicle still attached from his head and used it as a medium to perform the clone technique.

This was no challenge for him.

Bang!

A clone appears.

Hoshino Shuichi examined it carefully, then smiled with satisfaction.

It is indeed far more realistic than a shadow clone, because this clone not only possesses his chakra, but also his cells.

Hoshino Shuichi immediately tested the clone.

He was seriously injured, but he can still manage.

Then came the fatal blow, and the clone collapsed to the ground, but remained in a state of death for a period of time until the chakra could no longer sustain the activity of the clone's cells, at which point it was deactivated with a bang.

In this way, it becomes more useful as a stand-in than other clones or stand-ins.

It also possesses the ability to split its eight tails into multiple clones.

Looking at the strands of hair falling to the ground, Hoshino Shuichi couldn't help but touch his own hair: "Luckily, I'm a medical ninja and can regenerate hair follicles, otherwise, wouldn't I become bald if I used too much?"

"However, it doesn't have to be hair; any hair with a follicle is fine."

Thinking of Hoshino Shizuka inevitably brings to mind a certain all-powerful monkey.

With a single blow of a monkey hair, it can split into countless clones!

If you grabbed a handful of that hair... it would be unbearable to look at!

(End of this chapter)