Yuta sprang out of bed as his 6 am alarm blared to life. His body had grown accustomed to the early morning routine, and he quickly completed his morning rituals to prepare for a grueling training day. With only three hours before he had to report to the academy, he began to formulate a plan to maximize his training.
"I need to master the leaf concentration technique today," he thought to himself, "and increase its level." As a ninja-in-training, controlling his chakra was crucial to improving his skills. However, his current techniques, although efficient, depleted his chakra reserves rapidly. To overcome this limitation, he needed to enhance his chakra control, allowing him to use his techniques without exhausting himself.
Yuta headed to the training ground he had visited the previous day, seeking a quiet spot to focus. He plucked a handful of leaves from a nearby tree and sat down beneath its branches. Closing his eyes, he calmed his mind and slowed his breathing. He gently placed a leaf against his forehead, concentrating his chakra on the spot.
As he focused, he felt his chakra stirring. The leaf stuck to his forehead, and he released his physical grip on it. A few seconds passed before several notification boxes appeared, disrupting his concentration, and the leaf fell. However, Yuta was thrilled.
[Ding! You attempted the leaf-sticking exercise for a few seconds, finding it challenging but manageable. Your proficiency has increased slightly...
[Leaf Sticking Exercise Level 0 (6/100)]
Yuta mentally dismissed the notifications and continued training. He repeated the exercise, holding the leaf against his forehead for 40 seconds before his chakra was depleted, and the leaf dropped. After a 10-minute break, he resumed training, ignoring the periodic notifications that popped up.
[Ding! After a period of training, your proficiency in leaf-sticking exercise has increased greatly...
[Ding! After a period of training, your proficiency in leaf-sticking exercise has increased greatly...
[Ding! After some training...
Over the next hour, Yuta persisted, driven by his determination to improve. As the notifications continued to appear, he felt his skills gradually increasing and his chakra control growing more refined.
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After a brief respite, Yuta decided to shift his training to more physically demanding exercises. He began to stretch, loosening his muscles and preparing his body for the intense workout ahead. As he finished his stretches, he dropped down to start his routine: 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, and 100 squats. The exercises left him breathless and drenched in sweat.
As he sat down, leaning against a tree to catch his breath, Yuta's mind wandered to his long-term goals. One of the most pressing objectives was to unlock the memories of his previous host. He knew that acquiring a brain-related technique was crucial to achieving this goal. In the anime, the Yamanaka clan's techniques were the only ones that came close to what he needed, but they weren't exactly what he was looking for. He was determined to find a technique that could unlock the memories of his previous owner.
However, Yuta was realistic about the challenges ahead. He knew that the Yamanaka clan wouldn't simply hand over their techniques to him just because he asked politely. They were a powerful and secretive clan, and their Jutsu were closely guarded secrets. Yuta had already made up his mind about how to obtain the technique: he would break into the Yamanaka clan's compound and steal it.
Of course, attempting to do so now would be suicidal, given his current strength and skill level. He would need to wait until he had at least reached the strength and stealth levels of a Jonin. He would have to be 110% prepared, anticipating every possible outcome and contingency. The planning and preparation would be crucial, but for now, he pushed the thoughts aside, focusing on his current training.
Another thing Yuta did was that he had begun to decipher the meaning behind the levels. He had noticed a pattern where each level corresponded to a specific rank within the ninja world. Level 1 represented proficiency on par with a Genin, the lowest rank of a Ninja. Level 2 was equivalent to the skill level of a chunin, a mid-ranking ninja. Level 3, in turn, corresponded to the abilities of a jonin, a high-ranking ninja.
However, it was at Level 4 that things became more intriguing. This level represented the strength of an elite Jonin, a title reserved for Jonin who exceeded the norm. Only a select few held this distinction, such as Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy. Other jonin, like Asuma and Kurenai, were considered normal jonin, lacking the exceptional abilities that set the elite apart.
Yuta's understanding of the levels went further. Level 5 was comparable to the strength of a kage, the leader of a village. Level 6, on the other hand, was a unique category, falling somewhere between the Kage and the legendary Super Kage level. It was a rarefied level, reserved for those who had transcended the ordinary.
The higher levels were even more extraordinary. Level 7 was the domain of legendary ninjas like Hashirama and Madara, who had achieved unparalleled strength and mastery. Level 8 represented the first stage of the Six Paths, a mythical level of power. Level 9 was the second stage, and Level 10, the final stage, was equivalent to the strength of someone like Kaguya and Hagoromo, the legendary Sage of the Six Paths.