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Chapter 88 Slander, absolutely slander! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

After browsing through the ninjutsu scroll, Hoshino Shuichi immediately created shadow clones to practice the three chakra nature transformations: Lightning Release, Water Release, and Earth Release.

In reality, he is about to master these three chakra nature transformations.

This is also thanks to his previous use of "Inspiration" to study the Listening Technique. The complex formula left by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, involved these escape techniques.

The transformation from a spell to a tangible substance is what he is doing now.

As he rolled up the scroll, Hoshino Shuichi smelled a fragrance. Turning around, he saw that it was indeed Asuka.

After setting up the scroll, the two sat facing each other on the tatami mat. Then, Hoshino Shuichi took Asuka's left hand with his right hand, and their chakra connected instantly.

At this moment, their hearts were connected.

In the realm of the mind, Hoshino Shuichi sat facing Asuka, holding her hand as well: "Asuka-neechan, Kagura's Mind's Eye, as the name suggests, is the eye of the heart. We will now try to explore it with our spirit and mind."

Asuka asked, "How do we dig?"

"desire!"

A beautiful scene unfolds beneath the stars.

Asuka was startled, then her cheeks flushed.

Hoshino Shuichi's face darkened. What nonsense was he thinking? He was being very serious right now.

"Ms. Asuka, please keep those thoughts to yourself. We're doing something serious right now."

Shuichi Hoshino's harsh criticism.

"Yes, Shuichi-kun!"

Asuka sat upright, her face flushed.

Hoshino Shuichi pondered for a moment before continuing, "So-called desire is what your heart craves."

"For example, what you want to pursue in your heart, and then use this driving force, this desire, this craving, to revive the hidden power in your body."

Asuka thought about it carefully, then said in a slightly embarrassed voice, "But I'm very content now, with Nonou-neechan and Shuichi..."

Hoshita Shuichi couldn't help but rub his forehead, then thought for a moment and said, "So, doesn't my sister want to keep up with me?"

Asuka was stunned.

Hoshino Shuichi could only use his good looks to his advantage, saying, "I hope to be on a team with you in the future, and I hope you can protect me."

"But if my sister isn't strong enough, she'll only become a burden."

Upon hearing this, Asuka immediately bit her lip: "I...I can definitely do it!"

"Shuichi, your older sister will always be by your side, protecting you!"

Having said that, Asuka lowered her eyes.

Then, Hoshino Shuichi sensed that Asuka's spirit was fluctuating violently, and her entire mental world was rippled as a stone was thrown into a lake.

Time passed slowly, and sweat gradually appeared on Asuka's forehead.

The connection between their hearts began to become unstable, and Hoshino Shuichi even sensed the fear and longing deep within Asuka's heart.

This fear stems from the hardships of childhood and the days in Kusagakure where I was used as a medical tool. Therefore, I also fear not being needed, being abandoned, and losing everything I have now.

Feeling all this, Hoshino Shuichi felt a pang of guilt. He shouldn't have used such intimidation to provoke her. He immediately reached out and gently embraced Asuka, saying softly, "Don't worry, the headmaster and I won't abandon you."

"But I want to stay by Shuichi's side forever."

Asuka hugged Hoshino Shuichi back, opened her eyes, and her gaze and expression were more determined than ever before, with no trace of weakness or timidity.

Immediately afterwards, Hoshino Shuichi felt a surge of power erupt from Asuka's body, a powerful force.

"This is……"

Hoshino Shuichi was startled. Then he saw golden light bloom from Asuka's back, followed by the sound of chains being dragged, and then a series of Vajra chains came out with a whooshing sound.

Diamond Lockdown!

Hoshino Shuichi was both shocked and somewhat bewildered.

What I really wanted was Kagura's Mind's Eye, but instead, the Vajra Lock was created. Could this be considered an unexpected bonus?

"Shuichi, I did it!"

Asuka burst into tears of joy.

"It worked?"

Hoshita Shuichi exclaimed with delight, "Kagura's Mind's Eye has awakened too?"

"Um!"

Asuka nodded emphatically, then somewhat embarrassedly released Hoshino Shuichi and said, "It's as Shuichi said, driven by spirit and mind."

"Shuichi is right. Kagura's Eye is the Eye of the Mind, a Mind Eye formed from chakra. The mind is unrestrained, so it can explore a very wide range."

"However, this sealing technique appeared on its own."

Hoshino Hideichi laughed and said, "This technique is called the Vajra Sealing Technique. It can not only seal, but also has powerful offensive capabilities. You should practice it more in the future."

"Yes, practice in the spiritual realm. Don't reveal it easily in the outside world yet."

Asuka nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to Shuichi."

"Let's start now!"

Xingxia Xiu stood up: "I'll be your opponent. Attack me with the Diamond Lock."

Asuka nodded and stood up.

The next moment, two figures, one large and one small, clashed in this mental world, allowing Asuka to gradually become familiar with the use of the Adamantine Sealing Technique until 10 p.m.

After finishing his training, Hoshino Shuichi washed up, said goodnight to Asuka, and returned to his room.

Lying in bed, I focused my attention on the word tree.

Just as I was in the mental world, the word tree stirred, and upon closer inspection, it turned out that a new word had indeed been triggered.

What could it be?

Previously, the [Sealing Master] and [Perception Master] had already appeared.

Entry: [Aquaman]

Acquisition Requirements: Without at least ten fish, who dares call themselves the King of the Sea? Please ensure your little pond has ten mermaids first. (Shizune, Tsunade, Yakushi Nonou, Tengu, Uzumaki Asuka)

Effects: Improves physical fitness by 100%, recovery ability by 100%, and endurance by 100%.

Upon seeing this new entry, Xingxia Xiu's face darkened instantly, then turned red with anger.

Disgrace!

Absolutely filth!

He, Hoshino Shuichi, is still a child. How could he possibly be a playboy?

Everyone loves beauty, so what's wrong with appreciating beautiful women?

Shizune and Yakushi Nonou are one thing, but what's with Tsunade, Tenun, and Asuka?

"What's wrong with me, a little kid, just admiring it?"

Hoshino Shizuka gritted his teeth inwardly, feeling that he had been greatly slandered by the citation tree.

However, he couldn't help but stare at this word entry.

No, it's the "effects" section.

Physical fitness improved by 100%, recovery ability improved by 100%, and endurance improved by 100%.

This temptation is really hard to resist.

but……

Hoshita Shuichi couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Wouldn't 10 be too many... Where am I going to find 10 mermaids to keep?"

abnormal!

That's insane!

Images flashed through Hoshino Shizuka's mind before he drifted off to sleep.

That night, Hoshino had a dream in which there was a large swimming pool with ten mermaids playing around him.

Suddenly, a mermaid leaped out of the water, transforming into a furious Tsunade, who punched Hoshino Shuichi away.

Hoshino Shuichi suddenly woke up and realized that it was already 5 a.m.

Thinking about the dream he had just had, he quickly threw off the covers.

Thankfully, it didn't get wet, and the development is normal.

After getting up and washing up, Hoshino Shuichi and Asuka went out for morning training together, and then took breakfast to Konoha Hospital to have breakfast with Pharmacist Nonou.

Before leaving the Root, Hoshino Shuichi still created a shadow clone to stay at home and train.

However, since there were no missions for Root today, after checking in, Hoshino Shuichi went to Orochimaru's experimental base to learn from him.

In the days that followed, Root missions were sometimes carried out by Hoshinobi Shuichi alone, sometimes by Orochimaru leading him, and sometimes by other Root ninjas.

The rest of the time, Hoshino Shizuka spent a third of his time tinkering in the laboratory with Orochimaru, and the rest of his time was still spent on training.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

In a room at the experimental base, Hoshino Shuichi was organizing experimental data when suddenly he received feedback from his shadow clone's memories.

After checking it, he immediately smiled: "Finally, it's fixed!"

The five clone techniques—Shadow Clone Technique, Fire Release Clone, Lightning Release Clone, and Earth Release Clone—meet the requirements for unlocking the [Clone Expert] skill.

Xingxia Xiuyi immediately lit it up.

With a 100% increase in mental strength, he can easily create clones without needing to form hand seals.

"what?"

Hoshino Shuichi suddenly noticed that this time it was an improvement in mental strength, which was different from the mental will improvement he had previously gained as a [Perception Expert].

He doesn't think the term tree could be wrong.

"Willpower, generally speaking, is a psychological state; a strong will..."

Hoshita Shuichi pondered to himself, "From the perspective of the ninjutsu system, mental strength and willpower can indeed be regarded as two different forces."

"Mental strength can be said to be the power of the soul, which is the opposite of physical constitution, one being yin and the other yang."

"And willpower extends from the soul and spirit... In the original work, Obito Uchiha was almost torn apart by the Ten-Tails and his reason was overwhelmed. In the end, he was able to win by relying on his feelings for Rin Nohara and Kakashi. This should be what willpower is."

"Willpower should also be reflected in illusion resistance."

Hoshino Shizuka gradually came to understand.

"The 'Clone Expert' skill enhances my mental strength; this should be extremely helpful in cultivating the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, right?"

"And the enhancement of mental fortitude..."

Hoshino Shuichi decided to give it a try.

He used to be very restrained when cultivating with shadow clones, basically only one or two, at most three.

Otherwise, why would he have spent so much time mastering the remaining properties and changes?

If it were like Naruto, it would only take a day or two.

After all, if you can create hundreds of shadow clones to work at the same time, the efficiency is hundreds of times greater!

"I don't have that much chakra, nor do I need to do that."

Immediately, Hoshino Shuichi had a thought and five shadow clones appeared.

Then the five shadow clones left the experimental base and went to the grove to train.

Hoshino Hideichi swallowed a soldier's ration pill, then lowered his head to continue organizing the experimental data.

[Doppelganger Expert] has been secured; next up is [Standby Expert].

However, it's unclear whether there are other abilities like "Master of Doppelgangers" or "Master of Substitutes" above, and how to trigger them.

Will it be as difficult to obtain as [Transformation Master]?

[Transformation Master] Hoshino Shuichi has yet to be able to win over the character.

(End of this chapter)